Friday, January 8, 2016
Heller likes team's unselfishness, willingess to work as a unit
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Admittedly, fourth-year University of Mount Olive men's volleyball coach David Heller emerged almost speechless after a recent team meeting that involved discussing goals for the 2016 season. Not a single player mentioned anything he'd like to...Published: Jan 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
UMO men's volleyball notebook
PRESEASON RANKING * UMO is picked third in the 2016 preseason coaches' poll behind defending champion Pfeiffer University and Erskine (S.C.) College. The Trojans haven't won a regular-season championship since 2013 and senior libero Ryan Thomas is the lone holdover...Published: Jan 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
New year, new start for Goldsboro hoops teams
bdavis@newsargus.com A new year doesn't always bring in something completely new. The Goldsboro girls' new year resolution is to develop more confidence heading into tonight's Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference opener at North Lenoir. The Lady Cougars ended 2015 with a...Published: Jan 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: Middle schools
Middle schools * Girls' basketball: Rosewood 35, Grantham 33 (OT) -- Arzhane Dozier paced Rosewood's offense with a game-high 13 points. Kaitlyn Smith added six points. Teammates Laine Marak and Rylee Myers chipped in five points apiece. Morgan Kennedy...Published: Jan 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Norris tallies 15 points in Eagles' CCC road loss
WILSON -- Kasey Norris pumped in a team-high 15 points during Wayne Christian's 47-30 loss to Carolina Christian 1-A Conference foe Community Christian on Thursday evening. Adayah Ginn added six points. Wayne Christian (0-11 overall, 0-5 CCC) plays host to...Published: Jan 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian boys dismantle Community Christian
WILSON -- Wayne Christian led 23-5 after one quarter and dismantled Community Christian, 75-45, in a Carolina Christian 1-A Conference game Thursday evening. Tyrique McClain emerged as the Eagles' top scorer with 17 points. Austin Kornegay recorded a double-double with...Published: Jan 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
UMO women's lacrosse team earns preseason ranking
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Defending Conference Carolinas champion University of Mount Olive is ranked No. 13 in the Nike/Lacrosse Magazine Division II women's preseason poll. The Trojan women return five all-conference, two IWLCA all-South Region team and three...Published: Jan 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
1 ON 1 CONVERSATION: CBA junior wrestler Joshua Wallace
Q: Last year at the state tournament, you walk off the mat and it's your last match of the season. What did you think about? A: As soon as I walked off the mat that last time, I was like...Published: Jan 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story