Monday, February 29, 2016
UMO BRIEFS: Trojan women claim third straight indoor track and field conference championship
UMO Media Relations WINSTON-SALEM -- The University of Mount Olive indoor track and field team became the first female program in school history to win three consecutive Conference Carolinas on Sunday afternoon. The Trojan women compiled 186 points. Paulina Kremling...Published: Feb 29, 2016 1:50 PM Full Story
UMO to break ground on new track/lacrosse facility Tuesday
UMO Public Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Oilve is set to break ground on Phase 1 of its new track and field/lacrosse complex on Tuesday. The ceremony, scheduled for 2:30 p.m, will occur at the practice lacrosse...Published: Feb 29, 2016 1:50 PM Full Story
UMO women ready to begin tournament title run
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Anamaria Zjacic and Shy'Lia Buie are the only seniors on the University of Mount Olive women's basketball team to play in three straight Conference Carolinas tournament championship games. They hope it's four in a row. The...Published: Feb 29, 2016 1:50 PM Full Story
Saturday, February 27, 2016
DIGEST: UMO sports - Softball team earns road split
Softball NEWBERRY, S.C. -- Callie Ferrell connected on a game-tying two-RBI single and scored the game-winning run on a passed ball as University of Mount Olive defeated Newberry, 6-5, in game two of their non-conference doubleheader Saturday afternoon. Newberry took...Published: Feb 27, 2016 11:09 PM Full Story
Simmons' steal caps Trojans' incredible comeback
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Daria Simmons wanted to make up her defensive mistake in the closing seconds against Erskine (S.C.) College on Saturday afternoon. Flying Fleet guard Myranda Parham stole the ball and Simmons accidentally bumped into Parham, which caused...Published: Feb 27, 2016 11:09 PM Full Story
Defense, bench play carry UMO men past Erskine
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Defense and bench play. Those two factors allowed the University of Mount Olive men's basketball team to close out regular-season play in victorious fashion -- especially for its five seniors Friday evening. Tayon Gleaves delivered a...Published: Feb 27, 2016 11:09 PM Full Story
1A PLAYOFFS: Rosewood girls advance to 4th round
jhayes@newsargus.com At Rosewood -- as in Hollywood -- success often revolves around hitting one's mark. Such was life for the principal cast of the Eagles' varsity basketball team on Saturday, whose slow start eventually morphed into a runaway, 58-39 production...Published: Feb 27, 2016 11:09 PM Full Story
UMO baseball takes twinbill from Pfeiffer U
bdavis@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Just get one RBI. University of Mount Olive first baseman Joe Koehler stepped up to bat and thought he might bring just one runner home -- not three. Koehler swung and knocked the ball over the...Published: Feb 27, 2016 11:09 PM Full Story
BOX: Southeast Halifax at Rosewood girls
SE Halifax 13 14 8 4 -- 39 Rosewood 13 19 8 18 -- 58 SOUTHEAST HALIFAX (21-3) Niasia Anthony 3 0 0-0 6, Natavia Blake 1 0 0-0 2, Shanautica Alston 1 2 0-0 8, Jessica Gregory 0 2...Published: Feb 27, 2016 11:09 PM Full Story
2A PLAYOFFS: Fairmont uses big run to knock out Goldsboro
By RODD BAXLEY Courtesy: The Robesonian FAIRMONT -- For the first 13 minutes of Saturday's game against Fairmont, the Goldsboro boys basketball team looked like the squad that entered the game unbeaten. But after trailing by 14 points late in...Published: Feb 27, 2016 11:09 PM Full Story
Friday, February 26, 2016
Trojans play host to Erskine in regular-season finales today
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Turn the page quickly. University of Mount Olive head men's basketball coach Joey Higginbotham issued that message after Tuesday's heart-breaking, last-second loss to archrival Barton College. There's one regular-season league game left -- tonight's home date...Published: Feb 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
3A PLAYOFFS: Hamilton ends stellar career at Eastern Wayne
jhayes@newsargus.com Naheria Hamilton stood under the gym's west end scoreboard Thursday night, her brilliant prep career exhausted by way of her fifth personal foul. A thousand-yard stare filled her eyes. Across half court, Jacksonville's bench mob was forming, mobilizing in...Published: Feb 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
2A PLAYOFFS: Kinston girls knock out Goldsboro
bdavis@newsargus.com KINSTON -- Goldsboro fans -- and Kinston fans -- clapped as Cougars' senior Tyona Moses walked to the bench with 21 seconds left in the game. She didn't have five fouls. She finished her career in a GHS uniform....Published: Feb 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PLAYOFFS: Goldsboro boys end Kinston's 4-year reign as 2A state champ
bdavis@newsargus.com KINSTON -- 13.9 seconds. That's the time it took for Goldsboro to seal a 63-59 victory over four-time defending N.C. High School Athletic Association 2-A state champion Kinston on Thursday evening. The Cougars tied the first quarter at 11-all,...Published: Feb 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
3A PLAYOFFS: Firebirds eliminate Warriors
rcoggins@newsargus.com STANHOPE -- The enigma surrounding Eastern Wayne's basketball team this season has been its inability to play four complete quarters. The third quarter, this time, told the tell Thursday evening. Ethan Molloy's steal and assist to Kris Clark for...Published: Feb 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
1A PLAYOFFS: Rosewood girls advance to 3rd round
Rosewood is headed back to the third round of the N.C. High School Associon Class 1-A girls' basketball playoffs. Lexi Mercer provided a game-high 27 points as the fourth-seeded Eagles turned back Weldon, 55-46. The senior shooting forward jumped...Published: Feb 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Jacksonville @ Eastern Wayne girls
Jacksonville 13 13 15 29 -70 Eastern Wayne 20 4 19 11 -54 JACKSONVILLE (25-4) Kayla Marrero 1 1 0-2 5, Taylor Todd-Williams 3 0 2-6 8, Nya Mitchels 0 0 3-6 3, Kiana Gravely 5 1 3-4 16, Kimberly...Published: Feb 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Goldsboro @ Kinston girls
GIRLS Goldsboro 7 9 27 15 -- 58 Kinston 12 19 20 18 -- 69 GOLDSBORO (15-10) Khamryn Brown 2 2 0-3 10, Ruby Cannon 0 2 0-0 6, Tawana Jones 4 0 1-2 11, Destiny Lucas 3 1 0-3...Published: Feb 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Goldsboro @ Kinston boys
BOYS Goldsboro 11 22 17 13 -- 63 Kinston 11 14 16 18 -- 59 GOLDSBORO (24-3) Nakia Atkins 4 0 4-7 12, Eric Bufkin 0 0 4-4 4, Myron Carmon 5 2 4-4 20, Tyzhaun Claude 2 0 3-5...Published: Feb 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Eastern Wayne @ Southern Nash boys
Eastern Wayne 14 10 5 17 -- 44 Southern Nash 10 9 17 23 -- 59 EASTERN WAYNE (7-21) Coriante Foye 1 0 1-2 3, Ethan Molloy 1 0 0-1 2, Marcus Rouse 1 0 0-0 2, Malyk Williams 5...Published: Feb 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
1 ON 1 CONVERSATION: Wayne Christian's Emily Wells
Wayne Christian School setter Emily Wells transitioned to setter during her junior season. Hesitant at first, Wells embraced the change and emerged as one of the Eagles' leaders on the volleyball court last fall. Q: Tell us about your decision...Published: Feb 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, February 25, 2016
PLAYOFFS: Goldsboro vs. Kinston: Part 4
rcoggins@newsargus.com KINSTON -- Kinston's Viking Gymnasium is comparable to the Bates Motel from the cult movie classic "Pyscho." Visitors check in. But they don't check out. The Vikings have won 94 of their last 97 meetings on their home court...Published: Feb 25, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: West Bladen-Goldsboro boys
West Bladen 20 12 20 17 -- 69 Goldsboro 20 19 32 17 -- 88 WEST BLADEN (20-8) Jimmy Williams 2 0 0-0 2, Keshawn Lewis 3 0 0-0 6, Stefan McDonald 4 2 2-2 16, Sayaun Dent 7 0...Published: Feb 25, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Spring Creek-East Carteret girls
Spring Creek 12 7 13 17 -- 49 East Carteret 23 8 16 7 -- 54 SPRING CREEK (12-14) Destiney Sutton 5 0 3-5 13, Ashley Marriner 3 0 4-4 10, Jordan Lane 0 0 0-0 0, Amber Buchan 1...Published: Feb 25, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Northeast Guilford-Eastern Wayne girls
Northeast Guilford 13 12 11 15 -- 51 Eastern Wayne 14 9 20 21 -- 64 NORTHEAST GUILFORD (12-13) Tori Briscoe 3 0 0-0 6, Jordan Deaton 2 0 0-0 4, Ty Giles 0 0 0-1 0, Avery Hobbs...Published: Feb 25, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Northern Vance-Eastern Wayne boys
Northern Vance 13 9 8 15 -- 45 Eastern Wayne 14 12 11 10 -- 47 NORTHERN VANCE (13-14) James Alexander 1 0 0-0 2, Damion Bobbitt 7 0 0-0 14, Zion Copeland 4 0 2-5 Laquad Holden 1 0...Published: Feb 25, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: North Brunswick-Goldsboro girls
North Brunswick 24 19 21 8 -- 72 Goldsboro 14 14 18 28 -- 74 NORTH BRUNSWICK (17-9) Taylor Perkins 7 1 9-14 26, Unique Hines 3 0 4-6 10, Keyana Yeoman 1 1 0-0 5, Bailey Evans...Published: Feb 25, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
PLAYOFFS: Goldsboro boys cruise past West Bladen
jhayes@newsargus.com Business as usual. That's the notion hoops enthusiasts likely emerged with Tuesday night as Goldsboro worked efficiently to wear down, then polish off, a highly-athletic West Bladen squad, 88-69, in the opening round of the N.C. High School Athletic...Published: Feb 24, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
UMO BRIEFS: Styles scores 26 points, UMO women dump archrival Barton
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Ni'Ya Styles knocked down 19 of her career-high 26 points in the opening half, leading University of Mount Olive to a 70-66 conquest of Conference Carolinas women's basketball archrival Barton on Tuesday evening. The...Published: Feb 24, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PLAYOFFS: Warriors' Best, Williams drain key FTs
bdavis@newsargus.com KK Best stood at the free throw line. The scoreboard reflected a 43-43 score with 1:23 left on the clock. The Eastern Wayne senior released the ball twice and watched the net move as the ball swished the basket...Published: Feb 24, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PLAYOFFS: Rosewood girls crush Lejeune
Three-time defending Carolina Conference champion Rosewood opened the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A girls' basketball playoffs with an 81-35 thrashing of Lejeune on Tuesday evening. The fourth-seeded Eagles (23-3 overall) return home Thursday to face Weldon. A tip-off...Published: Feb 24, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PLAYOFFS: Mariners' defense, rebounding bothers Gators
rcoggins@newsargus.com BEAUFORT -- The heavy wooden door squeaked as Spring Creek head varsity girls' basketball coach Charlie Cotten opened it and emerged from the locker room Tuesday evening. "That was tough," he said. Downright physical and heart-wrenching, too. Back in...Published: Feb 24, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PLAYOFFS: Hamilton pours in career-high 35 points for EW
bdavis@newsargus.com The Warriors kept one thing in the back of their minds. D.H. Conley. After losing to the Vikings, 42-29, on Feb. 16, the Eastern Wayne basketball team upended Northeast Guilford, 64-51, in N.C. High School Athletic Association's second round...Published: Feb 24, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PLAYOFFS: Moses drops career-high 55 points on N. Brunswick
jhayes@newsargus.com The rally staged by Goldsboro High on Tuesday evening must qualify as the top highlight from the N.C. High School Athletic Association's opening round Class 2-A girls' basketball playoff matchups. Cougar senior Tyona Moses -- out of time and...Published: Feb 24, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PLAYOFFS: Top-seeded Terry Sanford rolls past Saints
FAYETTEVILLE -- Zaria Atkins concluded her prep career with a 13-point effort in Southern Wayne's season-ending 79-42 loss to top-seeded Terry Sanford in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A playoffs Tuesday evening. Nadia Chestnutt added nine points and...Published: Feb 24, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PLAYOFFS: Best scores 18 in Aycock's season-ending loss
MEBANE -- Ian Best knocked down 18 points in Charles B. Aycock's 83-49 loss to top-seeded Eastern Alamance in opening-round action of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A playoffs Tuesday evening. Cameron Kornegay collected nine points, followed by...Published: Feb 24, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PLAYOFFS: Rosewood boys fall in OT at James Kenan
WARSAW -- Ethan Chapin pumped in a team-leading 19 points during Rosewood's season-ending, 69-61 overtime loss to James Kenan in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A playoffs Tuesday evening. Zack Barnes chipped in 14 points and Tucker Chapin...Published: Feb 24, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
1A PLAYOFFS -- Cotten has helped changed hoops culture at "The Swamp"
jhayes@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Time takes its time here. At first glance, there's modern fare -- grease and sodium stuffed in wax paper and oyster pails, advertised by neon signs that buzz like a child's toy. A grocery store, known...Published: Feb 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
1A PLAYOFFS -- Rosewood girls begin quest for another regional trip AND beyond
rcoggins@newsargus.com Rick Grantham still recalls that first team meeting three years ago when he took over the Rosewood varsity girls' basketball program. He pointed to a bright purple banner, trimmed in gold, hanging on the wall. There were just three...Published: Feb 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
2A PLAYOFFS -- Stephens: Goldsboro boys beginning 'new' season
bdavis@newsargus.com Lift your heads up, Cougars. It's playoff time. Goldsboro, the No. 10 seed, plays host to West Bladen today in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 2-A boys' basketball playoffs. Before those two teams...Published: Feb 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Area playoff schedule -- Round 1
GIRLSNorth Brunswick at GoldsboroLejeune at RosewoodNortheast Guilford at Eastern WayneSpring Creek at East CarteretSouthern Wayne at Fayetteville Terry SanfordBOYSWest Bladen at GoldsboroNorthern Vance at Eastern WayneRosewood at James KenanC.B. Aycock at Eastern Alamance...Published: Feb 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, February 22, 2016
Trojans avoid sweep against Florida Southern
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Zak Orrison belted a third-inning home run and No. 19-ranked University of Mount Olive defeated Florida Southern, 6-4, at Scarborough Field on Sunday afternoon. The Trojans avoided the three-game sweep after enduring an embarrassing...Published: Feb 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
STATE CHAMPS: Decatur-Luker, Taylor each walk away with an individual state title
rcoggins@newsargus.com GREENSBORO -- Stay focused. Steady your nerves. The two-part formula paid off for Rosewood wrestlers Kaleb Taylor and Timothy Decatur-Luker on Saturday evening. Each seized an individual state championship during the season-ending N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A...Published: Feb 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
STATE CHAMPS: Rosewood grapplers exceeded Edmundson's expectations
rcoggins@newsargus.com GREENSBORO -- Never one to pay attention to either astrology or astronomy, Bill Edmundson gazed at an amazing sight when he stepped outside on a recently-cold morning to crank up the bus. The planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn and...Published: Feb 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: Wallace, Paynter compete in state 3A wrestling meet
GREENSBORO -- East 3-A regional champion Joshua Wallace just missed finishing among the top six during the season-ending N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A individual wrestling championships. Wallace, a junior at Charles B. Aycock, opened the tournament a...Published: Feb 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Quartet leads UMO men's lacrosse team past Catawba
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- No. 11-ranked University of Mount Olive scored five of the game's first six goals and rolled past in-state region foe Catawba, 11-5, at Amon Field on Saturday afternoon. Jesse Mitchell, Matt Shields, Thatcher Clark...Published: Feb 21, 2016 12:07 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian recognizes winter sports athletes
Athletes in eight sports were recognized for their achievements during Wayne Christian's winter awards ceremony conducted Friday evening inside Clifford Gymnatorium. Four Eagles garnered all-Carolina Christian 1-A Conference accolades in basketball. Tyrique McClain was a first-team pick and Darrian...Published: Feb 21, 2016 12:07 PM Full Story
CAROLINA 1A: Rosewood's defense suffocates Lakewood's girls
rcoggins@newsargus.com SALEMBURG -- Once Rosewood's pressure defense switched into gear and fueled its offensive engine, Lakewood didn't stand a chance Friday evening. Especially in the first quarter. The Eagles employed a suffocating full-court man scheme that the frustrated -- and...Published: Feb 21, 2016 12:07 PM Full Story
ECC 2A: Cougars' effort pleases Bullock
AYDEN -- Throw stereotypes about a team's reaction to a loss out the window. Goldsboro head basketball coach LaTina Bullock smiled as she thought about her team's 60-55 defeat against Kinston in the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference tournament championship game...Published: Feb 21, 2016 12:07 PM Full Story
ECC 2A: Goldsboro boys miss key FTs late against Kinston
AYDEN -- Goldsboro's basketball players exited the locker room after the lights were turned off inside Bob Murphrey Gymnasium at Ayden-Grifton High School. Players faced down, while some looked up to the ceiling. All remained silent -- except one. "Come...Published: Feb 21, 2016 12:07 PM Full Story
PLAYOFFS: Goldsboro, Kinston boys on collision course in 2nd round
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com Goldsboro's boys just might get their wish. They're on a collision course to face nemesis and four-time defending state 2-A champion Kinston in the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association playoffs. But...Published: Feb 21, 2016 12:06 PM Full Story
Princeton's Hawley signs with Barton
PRINCETON -- The jersey matters. Some athletes relish the notion of wearing one in hopes of sharing an idol's number, as if the connection will take their play to greater heights. Others believe their surname stitched in school colors provides...Published: Feb 21, 2016 12:06 PM Full Story
BOX: Rosewood @ Lakewood girls
2016 Carolina 1-A Conference Girls championship (at Lakewood HS) Lakewood 8 14 10 8 -- 40 Rosewood 29 17 8 11 -- 65 LAKEWOOD (18-7) Kiarye Bailey 0 0 0-0 0, Justina Henry 8 0 0-0 16, Briana Evans 7...Published: Feb 21, 2016 12:06 PM Full Story
BOX: Goldsboro girls vs. Kinston
GIRLS Goldsboro 6 19 19 11 -- 55 Kinston 14 10 27 9 -- 60 GOLDSBORO (14-10) Natiana Barnes 0 1 0-2 3, Sterling Jones 4 0 1-4 9, Tawan Jones 2 0 0-0 4, Destiny Lucas 3 0 3-5...Published: Feb 21, 2016 12:06 PM Full Story
BOX: Goldsboro boys vs. Kinston
BOYS Goldsboro 16 12 21 11 -- 60 Kinston 21 7 19 18 -- 65 GOLDSBORO (22-3) Nakia Atkins 5 0 1-2 11, Eric Bufkin 1 0 5-8 7, Myron Carmon 4 2 2-2 16, Tyzhaun Claude 0 0 0-2...Published: Feb 21, 2016 12:06 PM Full Story
Baseball: Florida Southern sweeps twinbill from UMO
MOUNT OLIVE -- Embarrassing. That was the description given by University of Mount Olive head baseball coach Carl Lancaster to remark his team's less-than-inspired effort following a 14-3 shellacking at the hands of Florida Southern College on Saturday afternoon at...Published: Feb 21, 2016 12:06 PM Full Story
STATE CHAMPS x 3: Taylor, Decatur-Luker win individual titles; RHS claims team crown
GREENSBORO -- Rosewood added another team state title to its trophy case and two wrestlers emerged as individual state champions during the season-ending N.C. High School Athletic Association individual wrestling championships on Saturday. The Eagles claimed the team title with...Published: Feb 21, 2016 12:06 PM Full Story
Friday, February 19, 2016
UMO spikers earn sweep of league foe Pfeiffer
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Kian Hollevoet delivered the match-clinching kill after two outstanding defensive plays during the University of Mount Olive's 25-22, 25-20, 25-23 triumph over Conference Carolinas men's volleyball rival Pfeiffer University on Thursday evening. Peyton Schirman...Published: Feb 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Despite Pfeiffer's 'reconstruction,' UMO women remain focused
MOUNT OLIVE -- Even perfection requires humility. The undefeated University of Mount Olive women's lacrosse team plays host to Conference Carolinas foe Pfeiffer University on Saturday. Game time is 4 p.m. But UMO head coach Grant Kelam says his team...Published: Feb 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Diverse, talented players achieving success in UMO men's lacrosse program
MOUNT OLIVE -- The official roster reads like an erratic climate chart. Brooklin, Ontario. Winter Park, Florida. La Mirada, California. Apex, North Carolina. Latitudes and longitudes, countries and continents. And as far as new-age recruiting trends are concerned, it's one...Published: Feb 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock boys eliminated from ECC 3A-4A hoops tourney
GREENVILLE -- Clemson signee Cornell Powell provided a first-period offensive spark and J.H. Rose rolled past Charles B. Aycock, 73-43, in semifinal-round play of the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference tournament. Rose faces South Central in the title game tonight. The...Published: Feb 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood girls in Carolina 1A tourney final
SALEMBURG -- Rosewood advanced to the Carolina 1-A Conference tournament championship with a 64-27 thrashing of Neuse Charter. The top-seeded Eagles oppose Lakewood tonight. Lexi Mercer knocked down 32 points on 9 of 13 shooting from the floor. The senior...Published: Feb 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Lakewood girls pull away in 4th quarter
rcoggins@newsargus.com SALEMBURG -- Spring Creek's Destiney Sutton took her defender off the dribble, drove into the lane knocked a down short jumper. Sutton's basket tied the game at 52-all. Gators' head coach Charlie Cotten burned a timeout. "I told them...Published: Feb 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood rally falls short against James Kenan
rcoggins@newsargus.com SALEMBURG -- This one slipped away. Rosewood erased a second-half, double-digit deficit in scrappy and determined fashion, but dropped a 64-60 decision to James Kenan in semifinal-round play of the 2016 Carolina 1-A Conference tournament Thursday evening. Kenan, the...Published: Feb 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Spring Creek girls vs. Lakewood
GIRLS Spring Creek 11 18 16 15 -- 60 Lakewood 14 16 18 27 -- 75 SPRING CREEK (12-13) Destiney Sutton 3 1 6-11 15, Ashley Marriner 2 0 2-4 6, Jordan Lane 1 0 0-0 2, Amber Buchan 3...Published: Feb 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Rosewood boys vs. James Kenan
BOYS Rosewood 10 16 6 28 -- 60 James Kenan 13 15 15 21 -- 64 ROSEWOOD (11-13) Chance Howard 0 0 0-0 0, Noah Grantham 0 3 0-0 9, Zack Barnes 2 4 0-0 16, Tucker Chapin 5 0...Published: Feb 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
1 ON 1 CONVERSATION: Spring Creek's Sawyer Smith
Spring Creek right-hander Sawyer Smith heads to Averett (Va.) University in the fall and will play baseball for the Cougars in the highly-competitive USA South Conference. Smith helped lead the Gators to the eastern regional semifinals last spring. The News-Argus...Published: Feb 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, February 18, 2016
WRESTLING: Opening-round pairings for state tournament
GREENSBORO -- Opening-round matches in the 2016 N.C. High School Athletic Association individual wrestling championships: CLASS 1-A 106: Timothy Decatur-Luker (Rosewood) vs. Chimeco Barber (East Wilkes) 120: Reid Amodeo (Rosewood) vs. Jacob Hogue (Mt. Airy) 126: Jordan Todd (Rosewood) vs....Published: Feb 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
UMO: Men's lacrosse, women's basketball prevail
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- No. 11-ranked University of Mount Olive exploded for six fourth-quarter goals and handed Roberts Wesleyan an 11-4, non-conference loss in men's lacrosse on Wednesday afternoon. Matt Shields tallied three of his team-high five goals...Published: Feb 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro's Moses drops in career-high 45 points
bdavis@newsargus.com South Lenoir couldn't stop Tyona Moses. The senior guard scored a career-high 45 points and carried Goldsboro to an 80-68 win in the semifinals of the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference tournament Wednesday evening. The second-seeded Cougars face regular-season champ...Published: Feb 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Cougars dump Rams for 2nd straight night
jhayes@newsargus.com End to end. Survive and advance. Albeit cliche', those maxims accurately depict Goldsboro's high-octane -- at times physically punishing, 82-78 victory over Greene Central in the semifinals of the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference tournament Wednesday evening. The Cougars face...Published: Feb 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton's Michael Daughtry uses family as motivation
rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Michael Daughtry checks in at the scorer's table and steps onto the mat. He circles and silently quotes the Bible verse "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." The words create an inner peace...Published: Feb 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: South Lenoir girls @ Goldsboro
GIRLS South Lenoir 17 21 12 8 -- 58 Goldsboro 19 19 22 20 -- 80 SOUTH LENOIR (12-11) Chitiara Fullwood 1 0 5-7 7, Keely Gates 2 1 1-4 8, Gralicia Jenkins 6 0 0-2 12, Makayla Simmons 2...Published: Feb 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Greene Central boys @ Goldsboro
BOYS Greene Central 11 21 25 21 -- 78 Goldsboro 21 26 14 21 -- 82 GREENE CENTRAL Montel Speight 4 0 2-2 10, Taylen Speight 3 1 1-6 10, AJ Davis 0 1 5-10 8, Tre Wade 8 1...Published: Feb 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
NCISAA 1A playoffs: Victory Christian boys derail WCDS
jhayes@newsargus.com This was an affair in two acts. That is one of many ways to describe Wayne Country Day's opening-round, 87-78 loss to Victory Christian Center in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A boys' basketball playoffs Tuesday evening. The...Published: Feb 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro girls earn senior night win
bdavis@newsargus.com Goldsboro's Sterling Jones airballed a free throw attempt. The Cougars led by just two points in the fourth quarter. A senior, Jones overcame the missed free throw and scored four points in the final quarter of Goldsboro's 58-45, senior...Published: Feb 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro boys clinch share of ECC 2A title
bdavis@newsargus.com Goldsboro senior Myron Carmon found his team tied at 50-all against Greene Central before the final period started on senior night. Carmon stopped at the top of the key and fired a 3-pointer. On the next possession, Carmon posted...Published: Feb 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
NCISAA 1A playoffs: Crossroads Christian eliminates Wayne Christian
rcoggins@newsargus.com His suit jacket draped over his shoulder and clipboard in hand, Victor Young emerged from the Wayne Christian locker room Tuesday evening. His expression was worth a thousand words. "This part of the season anybody can get beat at...Published: Feb 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
New Bern girls cruise by C.B. Aycock
NEW BERN -- New Bern posted a 23-point second quarter and cruised past C.B. Aycock, 68-42, in opening-round play of the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference tournament Tuesday evening. Tanika Powell led the Golden Falcons' offense with 15 points. Taylor Daniels...Published: Feb 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Atkins scores 24 points in Saints' road loss
WINTERVILLE -- Zaria Atkins pumped in 24 points as Southern Wayne dropped a quarterfinal-round game to South Central, 50-48, during the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference tournament Tuesday evening. Atkins added seven rebounds, seven steals and blocked three shots. Iyahna Bess...Published: Feb 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
SC girls advance to Carolina 1A semifinals
SALEMBURG -- Spring Creek turned back Princeton, 59-28, on day one of the 2016 Carolina 1-A Conference tournament contested at Lakewood HS on Tuesday evening. Tyesha Teachey logged her 10th double-double of the season -- 16 points, 10 rebounds. She...Published: Feb 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood girls dominate North Duplin
SALEMBURG -- Three-time defending regular-season champion Rosewood exploded for 32 points in the first quarter and cruised past North Duplin, 68-19, on day one of the Carolina 1-A Conference tournament Tuesday evening. Lexi Mercer collected 21 points for the Eagles....Published: Feb 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors fall to Bears in OT
NEW BERN -- Malik Williams supplied 17 points as Eastern Wayne dropped an 85-79, overtime loss to New Bern in first-round play of the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference tournament Tuesday evening. Williams also pulled down five rebounds. Ethan Molloy logged...Published: Feb 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Tigers end Rebels' season
WARSAW -- James Kenan advanced to the semifinals of the Carolina 1-A Conference tournament with a 56-47 victory inside Harmon Gym on Tuesday evening. Tedarius Wallace emerged as one of three Tigers in double figures with 13 points. Darryl McCarter...Published: Feb 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Neuse Charter boys defeat Princeton
SMITHFIELD -- Regular-season champion Neuse Charter eliminated Princeton, 68-45, in opening-round play of the Carolina 1-A Conference tournament Tuesday evening. Demarcus Ellis led a balanced Bulldogs' offense with nine points. Austin Sullivan contributed eight points, followed by Earl Gibson Jr....Published: Feb 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood boys reach Carolina 1A semifinals
WARSAW -- Rosewood advanced to semifinal-round play in the Carolina 1-A Conference tournament with a 54-45 victory over Spring Creek on Tuesday evening at Harmon Gym on the James Kenan HS campus. Ethan Chapin claimed Rosewood's top-scoring honors with 18...Published: Feb 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock boys build lead, hang on against DHC
HOLLYWOOD CROSSROADS -- Charles B. Aycock raced to a 17-point lead and barely escaped D.H. Conley, 48-46, in opening-round action of the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference tournament Tuesday evening. Cameron Kornegay emerged as the Golden Falcons' top scorer with 13...Published: Feb 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Victory Christian boys @ WCDS
Victory Christian 23 22 21 23 -- 87 WCDS 24 8 16 30 -- 78 VICTORY CHRISTIAN Shemari Allen 0 1 5-6 8, Nakyree Stephens 1 1 6-8 11, Mathias Adama 2 0 4-6 8, Zachary Mack 5 6 9-11...Published: Feb 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Greene Central girls @ Goldsboro
GIRLS Greene Central 8 6 21 10 -- 45 Goldsboro 16 10 11 21 -- 58 GREENE CENTRAL (7-15, 4-6) A. Jones 2 2 4-6 14, M. Jones 6 0 0-0 12, T. Jones 2 0 5-11 9, A. Keatts...Published: Feb 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Greene Central boys @ Goldsboro
BOYS Greene Central 15 17 16 18 -- 66 Goldsboro 13 17 19 23 -- 72 GREENE CENTRAL (15-8, 5-5 ECC) A.J. Davis 2 3 1-1 11, Imajae Dodd 3 0 1-3 7, Donte Johnson 3 0 1-1 7, Brad...Published: Feb 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Crossroads Christian boys @ Wayne Christian
Crossroads 17 22 20 29 -- 88 Wayne Christian 22 14 20 29 -- 85 CROSSROADS (24-8) Jake Ketchum 1 0 0-0 2, Dwayne Macon 7 0 0-0 14, Jeremiah Greene 4 3 15-20 32, Conner Bryant 1 1 0-0...Published: Feb 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Trojans' Havens, Kulka honored
UMO Media Relations HIGH POINT -- University of Mount Olive sophomore guard Felicity Havens earned Conference Carolinas women's basketball player-of-the-week honors for week No. 12. Havens, who hails from Wilmington, posted double-digit scoring efforts in two of three UMO victories....Published: Feb 16, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, February 15, 2016
WRESTLING: Rosewood has 8 state qualifiers
rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- One week after claiming its first-ever dual-team wrestling state championship in program history, Rosewood brought home more hardware Sunday afternoon. Four grapplers won eastern regional individual crowns and eight earned top-three finishes overall as the Eagles easily...Published: Feb 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian boys eager for playoff game
bdavis@newsargus.com It's about to get crazy -- despite expectations. Wayne Christian School earned a berth in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 1-A boys' basketball state tournament for the first time since 2007. The eighth-seeded Eagles play host to...Published: Feb 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
UMO: Men, women pick lacrosse wins
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Matt Shields' steal and early fourth-quarter goal broke an 8-8 tie and No. 11-ranked University of Mount Olive turned back Rollins College, 11-8, on Sunday afternoon. Shields and Nico Shewey each finished with three...Published: Feb 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
STATE CHAMP: EW's Natasha Johnson sets program precedent
rcoggins@newsargus.com WINSTON-SALEM -- Everyone knew about Natasha Johnson's leaping ability. No one had a clue about her speed -- until this season. Johnson had a form and stride that Eastern Wayne head coach Tavares Oates noticed at practice. Through some...Published: Feb 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Two prep football players perish in car accident
VANCEBORO (AP) -- Authorities say two college-bound prep football players died in a wreck in southern Pitt County. Multiple media outlets report 17-year-old Isaiah Yates of New Bern and 18-year-old Charles Elliott Jr. of Vanceboro died in the wreck on...Published: Feb 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
County swimmers wrap up respective seasons
Charles B. Aycock's Zech Chastain recorded two top-10 finishes during the 2016 N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A state individual swimming championships. Chastain touched the wall fifth in 52.45 seconds during the 100 backstroke. He claimed 10th overall with...Published: Feb 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Area indoor track athletes compete in state finals
WINSTON-SALEM - Eastern Wayne senior Fiona Pedrick posted a pair of top-12 finishes during the season-ending N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A indoor track and field championship meet. Pedrick claimed 10th in the 1,600-meter run with a time of...Published: Feb 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA's Wallace, Paynter advance to state 3A wrestling championships
WENDELL -- Charles B. Aycock junior Joshua Wallace claimed the 170-pound eastern regional championship, and earned his second straight trip to the season-ending N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A state individual championship meet. Teammate Jaret Paynter is joining him,...Published: Feb 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Weather dents area hoops schedule
jhayes@newsargus.com Due to inclement weather, today's opening-round games in the 2016 Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference boys' and girls' basketball tournament have been postponed until Tuesday. The decision came after Wayne County Public Schools officials erred on the side of caution...Published: Feb 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Friday, February 12, 2016
Weather issues cause postponements, rescheduled games
rcoggins@newsargus.com Mother Nature strikes again. Or does she? The threat of inclement weather prompted Wayne County Schools officials to cancel classes today, which also threw a curveball at the Eastern Plains 2-A Conference. All three games scheduled for today were...Published: Feb 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
RHS girls complete another unbeaten season in league play
rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Princeton expected to face Rosewood's suffocating, full-court pressure defense Thursday evening. In fact, the Bulldogs spent three-quarters of their practice learning to finding the holes and getting baskets in transition. But they just couldn't emulate the Eagles'...Published: Feb 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood falls behind, rallies past Princeton
rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Daniel Mitchell insists he didn't peel the paint off the locker room walls during halftime Thursday evening. Boy, did Rosewood sure look like a different team in the second half. Senior Ethan Chapin torched the nets for...Published: Feb 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock plays its "Best" against Eastern Wayne
Spoiler alert. Perhaps that is what Charles B. Aycock's Ian Best, in trying to right the sting of his own senior night setback on Tuesday, was intent on providing a celebratory Eastern Wayne crowd Thursday night at New Hope. His...Published: Feb 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Hamilton logs 501st rebound of prep career, No. 2 all-time in NC
It was a fitting end for Naheria Hamilton. The senior center, who has performed admirably this season versus an onslaught of double teams, junk defensive schemes and physical play in the post, put together a classic statistical line Thursday night...Published: Feb 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
SOFTBALL: UMO drops pair of 1-0 decisions to Francis Marion
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive-Le Moyne baseball series, scheduled for this weekend, has been canceled due to severe cold weather. The three-game series will not be rescheduled. The Trojans (3-1 overall) return to action...Published: Feb 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' basketball: Wayne Country Day 70, Freedom Christian Academy 59 -- Marcus Metcalf scored 26 points as the Chargers advanced to the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference tournament championship game. Cooper Edmondson posted a double-double -- 14...Published: Feb 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Payton leads Rebels past Gators
CALYPSO -- North Duplin grabbed a 13-point lead by halftime and cruised past Spring Creek, 69-60, in the Carolina 1-A Conference regular-season finale for both teams Thursday evening. JP Payton collected 18 points for the Rebels. Luke Britt registered 10...Published: Feb 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek girls cruise on the road
CALYPSO -- Playoff-bound Spring Creek exploded for 21 second-quarter points and rolled to a 63-34 triumph over North Duplin on Thursday evening. It was the Carolina 1-A Conference regular-season finale for both teams. Tysha Teachey led three Gators in double...Published: Feb 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, February 11, 2016
UMO: Trojan lacrosse teams claim road wins
UMO Media Relations BREVARD -- Tyler Feniello won 20 of 22 face-off attempts as the No. 11-ranked University of Mount Olive men's lacrosse team cruised past in-state rival Brevard College, 15-6, on Wednesday. It was UMO's season opener. Nico Shewey...Published: Feb 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS senior Forde passes 1,000-point mark
rcoggins@newsargus.com Jamal Forde doesn't consider himself a scorer on the basketball court. But he achieved -- by his account -- an unexpected moment in Wayne Country Day history. A 3-pointer against Freedom Christian pushed the senior past 1,000 points for...Published: Feb 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
UMO: Trojan basketball teams sweep Lees-McRae
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive erupted for 28 third-quarter points and dominated in-state foe Lees-McRae, 83-57, on the Conference Carolinas women's basketball scene Tuesday evening. Arieal Johnson paced the Trojan women with 18 points and...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
J.H. Rose girls remain atop ECC 3A/4A standings
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock senior Taylor Daniels scored 14 points to add to her 1,000 points during senior night on Tuesday evening. Unfortunately, the Golden Falcons lost to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A rival J.H. Rose, 51-40. "Just finishing, finishing strong,"...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rampants run past C.B. Aycock boys
PIKEVILLE -- Ian Best launched a half-court shot as the game ended. The ball swished in the basket, and the Charles B. Aycock senior celebrated, but the shot didn't win the game or even tie the game. The Golden Falcons...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro boys break away from pesky Ayden-Grifton
rcoggins@newsargus.com Goldsboro avoided the "trap game." But not without some resistance from nemesis Ayden-Grifton on Tuesday evening. The Cougars owned double-digit advantages twice during the first two-plus quarters of the game, only to see the Chargers whittle the deficit to...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints earn regular-season split with EW girls
DUDLEY -- Consistent. Methodical. Trustworthy. Those are just a few of the words Southern Wayne coaches use to describe Zaria Atkins, and on Tuesday night, she affirmed their praise. Scoring in a variety of ways, the senior guard registered a...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne boys rally past SW
DUDLEY -- Chris Roberts had seen enough. With 3:30 remaining in the first quarter Tuesday night, the Eastern Wayne boys' varsity coach ordered a platoon of substitutes to the scorer's table. Risky? Sure. Worth the risk? Ultimately, yes. His bold...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools news
JV * Boys' basketball: James Kenan 55, Spring Creek 47 -- Allen Hickman led the Gators' offense with 19 points. Alan Hickman contributed 15 points. * Girls' basketball: C.B. Aycock 25, J.H. Rose 18 -- Freshman Kania Slocum emerged...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Lawhon logs double-double in Conquerors' loss
Jordan Lawhon posted a double-double -- 13 points, 10 rebounds -- during Faith Christian's 55-36 loss to Wilmington Christian in a N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A game. Meredith Skinner complemented Lawhon with a 10-point, four-rebound effort. T. Skinner contributed six...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian girls eliminated from CCC 1A tournament
Kasey Norris tallied 15 points during Wayne Christian's season-ending, 65-35 loss to Cape Fear Christian in the 2016 Carolina Christian 1-A Conference tournament Tuesday evening. Adayah Ginn scored six points. Abi Harrelson added five points. The Eagles concluded the year...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rebels endure heart-breaking loss to Hobbton
NEWTON GROVE -- Rylee Pate and Shaily McCarty each delivered a 12-point performance during North Duplin's 48-46 loss against Hobbton in a Carolina 1-A Conference battle Tuesday evening. Deja Aycock added 11 points for the Rebels. Mary Jones registered five...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Lakewood girls defeat Spring Creek
PRINCETON -- Jazmaine McCain provided a double-double -- 11 points, 10 rebounds -- during Princeton's 57-41 loss to Carolina 1-A Conference rival Lakewood on Tuesday evening. Jordan Benson chipped in a team-leading 16 points and pulled down five rebounds. Maddie...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
James Kenan girls upend Spring Creek
Amber Buchan poured in 24 points as Spring Creek dropped a 65-54 decision to James Kenan in Carolina 1-A Conference play Tuesday evening. Ashley Marriner had 14 points, four stealsa nd two assists. Tysha Teachey just missed a double-double with...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro girls dominate Ayden-Grifton
LITTLEFIELD -- Goldsboro wiped the glass for a season-high 72 rebounds and crushed Ayden-Grifton, 63-28, in an Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference game Tuesday evening. Destiny Lucas snared 12 rebounds and Sterling Jones pulled down nine rebounds for the Cougars, who...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro Heat falls to South Wake
SNOW HILL -- Gavin Portela netted 20 points as Goldsboro Heat ended regular-season play with a 42-37 setback against South Wake. Portela pulled down eight rebounds, dished out three assists and blocked three shots. Harman Kaler added nine points. Goldsboro...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Hobbton boys knock off North Duplin
NEWTON GROVE -- JP Payton tallied a team-leading 17 points as North Duplin endured a 70-59 loss to Hobbton on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Tuesday evening. Terrion Addison recorded 11 points for the Rebels. Teammates Luke Britt and Dexter...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton boys fall to Lakewood
PRINCETON -- Grey McCoy dropped in 22 points during Princeton's 58-52 loss to Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood on Tuesday evening. Demarcus Ellis scored 11 points. Austin Sullivan drained the nets for 10 points, while Earl Gibson Jr. had a...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Barnes scores 14 points in Rosewood's loss to Neuse Charter
Zack Barnes knocked down 14 points in Rosewood's 65-59 loss to Neuse Charter in Carolina 1-A Conference play Tuesday evening. Noah Grantham and Ethan Chapin provided 11 points apiece. The Eagles conclude regular-season play Thursday at Princeton....Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Faith Christian boys knock off Wilmington Christian
Faith Christian logged 15 team assists on 23 made field goals and handed Wilmington Christian a 66-59 loss in N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A action. Richard Sasser recorded a double-double - 17 points, 11 rebounds. Christian Mills just missed a...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Oates drops in 33 points, Wayne Christian boys advance
Darian Oates poured in a game-high 33 points as Wayne Christian upended Lee Christian, 78-55, in opening-round play of the 2016 Carolina Christian 1-A Conference tournament Tuesday evening. Ty McClain added 17 points for the Eagles. Wayne Christian (16-10 overall)...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: J.H. Rose girls at C.B. Aycock
GIRLS J.H. Rose 10 16 13 12 -- 51 C.B. Aycock 6 15 15 4 -- 40 J.H. ROSE (17-4, 10-1 ECC) Castar Braswell 0 5 2-5 17, Jillian Ebron 4 2 1-2 15, Kiara Rogers 1 0 0-1 2,...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: J.H. Rose boys @ C.B. Aycock
BOYS J.H. Rose 11 21 19 26 -- 77 C.B. Aycock 6 4 18 24 -- 52 ROSE (15-7, 9-2 ECC) Tymize Barnhill 2 0 0-0 4, Chan'Hee Daniels 2 1 0-0 7, Chandler Hallow 1 0 0-0 2, Jordan...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Goldsboro girls @ Ayden-Grifton
GIRLS Goldsboro 14 18 15 16 -- 63 Ayden-Grifton 4 14 5 5 -- 28 GOLDSBORO (12-8, 6-3 ECC) McKayla Roberts 4 0 0-0 8, Natiana Barnes 0 0 0-0 0, Sterling Jones 2 0 1-4 5, Destiny Lucas 2...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Goldsboro boys @ Ayden-Grifton
BOYS Goldsboro 18 14 31 25 -- 88 Ayden-Grifton 8 17 19 14 -- 58 GOLDSBORO (20-2, 8-1 ECC) Kisheem Faison 6 2 4-5 22, Myron Carmon 3 2 2-2 14, Jaylin Thomas 1 1 1-2 6, Nakia Atkins 4...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Eastern Wayne girls @ So. Wayne
GIRLS Eastern Wayne 9 7 6 20 -- 42 Southern Wayne 14 6 16 8 -- 44 EASTERN WAYNE (10-13, 4-7 ECC) Treycie Ford 2 1 0-0 7, Myesha Best 1 3 3-4 14, Nyesha Best 2 0 1-1 5,...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Eastern Wayne boys @ So. Wayne
BOYS Eastern Wayne 11 16 15 23 -- 65 Southern Wayne 18 14 9 18 -- 59 EASTERN WAYNE (5-17, 3-8 ECC) Coriante Foye 1 0 0-0 2, Eric Agee 2 0 0-0 4, Jeremiah Miller 1 2 0-0 8,...Published: Feb 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
UMO: Hoops games with Lees-McRae moved up an hour
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Due to forecasts for snow in western North Carolina through tomorrow morning, University of Mount Olive officials changed today's starting times for home basketball games against Lees-McRae College. The women tip off at 4:30...Published: Feb 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
EW girls find chemistry, drop OT loss to Kinston
rcoggins@newsargus.com KINSTON -- Although Eastern Wayne took state-ranked Kinston to overtime on Monday evening, the coaching staff didn't appear too disappointed by the loss. Instead, assistants Tamika Powell and Laura Peedin noticed something else -- team unity. After a disastrous...Published: Feb 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Warrior offense struggles down the stretch
rcoggins@newsargus.com KINSTON -- Speedy and shifty Eastern Wayne point guard KK Best dribbled inside the free throw circle, drew a pair of defenders and kicked the ball out to Marcus Rouse in the corner. Rouse heaved a 3-pointer, but didn't...Published: Feb 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Eastern Wayne girls @ Kinston
E. Wayne 2 13 13 20 6 -- 54 Kinston 13 11 7 17 13 -- 61 EASTERN WAYNE (10-12) Tammaria Smith 2 0 0-1 2, Brianna Autmann 1 0 0-0 2, Treycie Ford 2 0 2-3 6, Myesha Best...Published: Feb 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Eastern Wayne boys @ Kinston
Eastern Wayne 8 13 13 11 -- 45 Kinston 7 14 17 18 -- 56 EASTERN WAYNE (4-17) Coriante Foye 1 0 0-0 2, Ethan Molloy 1 2-2 5, Yeonte Royall 2 0 2-2 6, Marcus Rouse 0 3 1-1...Published: Feb 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, February 8, 2016
WRESTLING: Led by underclassmen, Rosewood achieves historical first
rcoggins@newsargus.com A misty-eyed Bill Edmundson exchanged hugs and handshakes, but felt as if he was living a dream that just didn't seem real. He had just watched a team full of underclassmen compete like seasoned veterans and turn in a...Published: Feb 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
WRESTLING: Rosewood-Mitchell stats
2016 N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A Dual-team championship (at Rosewood HS) Rosewood 36 Mitchell County 24 113 -- Chris Hill (R) d. Malachi Staton, 5-3 (SV); 120 -- Reid Amodeo (R) d. Israel Maltba, 8-6; 126 -- Louis...Published: Feb 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
UMO: Kaeding leads Trojan women
UMO Media Relations ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- University of Mount Olive's Julia Kaeding shares 14th place individually after opening-round play of the World Golf Village Women's Invitational that teed off Sunday afternoon. Kaeding carded an opening-round 77. She birdied No....Published: Feb 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
SWIMMING: East (1A/2A, 3A) regional results
Results from the 2016 N.C. High School Athletic Association Classes 1-A/2-A and 3-A eastern regionals: CLASSES 1-A/2-A GIRLS 200 medley relay -- 17. Goldsboro (Anna Breck, Anna Prezbindowski, Kaylee Lyon, Matti Rose Lyon), 2 minutes, 21.22 seconds; 20. Rosewood (Riley...Published: Feb 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
SWIMMING: Several Wayne County athletes headed to state meets
rcoggins@newsargus.com Two Charles B. Aycock athletes swam their way into the season-ending N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A championship meet on Saturday. Sophomore Abby Sauls qualified in two events -- the 200 free (2 minutes, 6.83 seconds) and 500...Published: Feb 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Saturday, February 6, 2016
STATE CHAMPS -- Rosewood claims 1A dual-team wrestling crown
rcoggins@newsargus.com It's been a long time coming. And no one would have imagined it happening this year after losing 15 seniors and eight state wrestling qualifiers to graduation. Oh, but it did -- in emphatic fashion. With ice water flowing...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
Mercer has 43-point outing for Rosewood's girls
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Floating balloons remained intact during Spring Creek's senior night celebration. But Rosewood senior Lexi Mercer popped the Gators' chances for a win in Carolina 1-A Conference action. The two-time Associated Press All-State selection scored 43 points...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
Gators chomp past Eagles in "The Swamp"
bdavis@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek freshman Landon Smothers scored nine points during senior night against Rosewood on Friday. Doesn't sound like much, does it? But Smothers, a freshman, launched the ball over half court to avoid the Eagles' full-court...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
King, White stage duel in CPIC regular-season finale
jhayes@newsargus.com The genuine article can be difficult to find -- whether it's an obscure artifact or a modern gym of culture enlightenment. Today's world is brimming with such items posing as bonafide. That notion, however, does extend to either Wayne...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
Rebels' Payton signs with Methodist
rcoggins@newsargus.com CALYPSO -- JP Payton found a second home when he stepped onto the North Duplin campus before his sophomore year. The coaching staff made him feel welcome, and helped develop his academic and physical skills in preparation for the...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
REALIGNMENT: Goldsboro, Spring Creek ready to appeal
rcoggins@newsargus.com Will Goldsboro and Spring Creek, separated by 14 just miles, renew their rivalry from their old Carolina 1-A Conference days? Or will they go their separate ways? Administrators from the two schools, along with officials from Wayne County Public...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV news
JV * Boys' basketball: Goldsboro 71, South Lenoir 52 -- Aaron Smith led four Cougars in double figures with 22 points. Damien Brown added 16 points. DeQuan Bynum and Jarrad Scott collected 13 points apiece. * Girls' basketball: South...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
BOX: Rosewood girls @ Spring Creek
Rosewood 33 23 13 17 -- 86 Spring Creek 14 16 7 21 -- 58 ROSEWOOD (17-3, 12-0 CC) Braylee Butts 1 0 0-0 2, Hannah Daniels 4 0 0-0 8, Alyssa Garrison 1 0 0-0 2, Jala Holloman 7...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
BOX: Rosewood boys @ Spring Creek
Rosewood 8 16 13 18 -- 55 Spring Creek 8 22 19 13 -- 62 ROSEWOOD (9-10, 8-3 CC) Marquail Almontaser 1 2 0-2 8, Zack Barnes 1 2 2-3 10, Ethan Chapin 7 1 6-8 23, Tucker Chapin 1...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
BOX: Greenfield girls @ WCDS
Greenfield 3 2 2 7 -- 14 Wayne Country Day 18 10 8 2 -- 38 GREENFIELD Anna Merritt Hauser 1 1 0-1 5, Sumer Hassan 0 0 1-4 1, Kaelyn Wall 2 1 1-6 8. TOTALS -- 3 2...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
BOX: Greenfield boys @ WCDS
Greenfield 20 21 18 13 -- 72 WCDS 10 14 21 23 -- 68 GREENFIELD Coby White 11 0 7-11 29, Jake Taylor 1 4 4-6 18, Dorieon Suggs 5 0 1-2 11, Luke Taylor 3 2 0-2 12, DJ...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian girls defeat Lee Christian
Kasey Norris pumped in a team-high 17 points as Wayne Christian defeated Lee Christian, 40-33, in the Carolina Christian 1-A Conference regular-season finale for both teams Friday evening. Abi Harrelson added 15 points. The Eagles (2-16 overall) open CCC tournament...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
WCDS girls prevail on senior night
Senior night, stress free. That's exactly what Wayne Country Day School experienced against Greenfield on Friday evening. Using a variety of speedy lineups, the Chargers upended their Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference archrival, 38-14, on Friday evening. The outcome was...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
Ricks paces Bulldogs past Rebels
CALYPSO -- Princeton raced to a 12-point lead after one quarter and rolled past North Duplin, 51-29, in Carolina 1-A Conference action Friday evening. Emily Ricks led the Bulldogs' offense with 14 points and five rebounds. Chelsea Hawley added nine...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
Moses scores 18, Blue Devils stun Cougars
Tyona Moses scored 18 points during Goldsboro's stunning, 47-46 loss to Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe South Lenoir on Friday evening....Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
CBA girls fall at New Bern
NEW BERN -- Charles B. Aycock continued its downward spiral with a 57-45 loss to New Bern on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Friday evening. Mookie Powell paced the Golden Falcons' offense with 11 points. Destiney Washington and Taylor...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
Atkins' double-double not enough for Saints
WINTERVILLE -- Southern Wayne senior Zaria Atkins posted a double-double -- 23 points, 10 rebounds -- during a 54-48 setback against South Central in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference action Friday evening. Atkins picked the Falcons for seven steals. Iyahna Bess...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
Bethel Christian girls defeat Faith Christian
Bethel Christian owned a 17-0 advantage at the free throw line and handed Faith Christian a 49-24 loss in N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A play Friday evening. Meredith Skinner led the Conquerors with 10 points. Jordan Lawhon supplied five points...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
Carmon leads Goldsboro past South Lenoir
Myron Carmon knocked down points as Goldsboro turned back South Lenoir, 67-61, in an Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference game Friday evening. Nakia Atkins and Tyzhaun Claude contributed 17 and 12 points, respectively....Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
Best scores 27, Golden Falcons fall to Bears
NEW BERN -- New Bern cruised past C.B. Aycock, 77-53, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game Friday evening. Ian Best dropped in a team-high 27 points for the Golden Falcons. Teammate Eli Batts scored 11 points, followed by Tyrique...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
Bethel upends cold-shooting Conquerors
Christian Mills recorded a double-double -- 10 points, 10 rebounds -- before he fouled out during Faith Christian's 41-26 loss to N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A rival Bethel Christian on Friday evening. Richard Sasser added eight points and eight rebounds....Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
North Duplin boys cruise past Princeton
CALYPSO -- North Duplin erupted for 24 second-quarter points and rode the momentum to a 71-51 triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference rival Princeton on Friday evening. Luke Britt pumped in a game-high 22 points for the Rebels. JP Payton, who...Published: Feb 6, 2016 11:38 PM Full Story
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Eastern Wayne High School terminates head basketball/football coach Phil Gray
Eastern Wayne heads into the final stretch of its varsity girls' basketball season minus a familiar face on the bench. Wayne County Public Schools officials confirmed late Tuesday afternoon that head coach Phil Gray has been terminated from the...Published: Feb 3, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rival teams UMO, Barton to clash in conference matchup
MOUNT OLIVE -- It isn't UNC or Duke or the Lakers and the Celtics. It's UMO and Barton -- with just as much rivalry as any other school or dynasty. The University of Mount Olive men and women's basketball teams...Published: Feb 3, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Kinston sound in victory over Goldsboro High School
What a difference a week makes. Last Thursday, the Goldsboro Varsity boys' basketball team staged a frenetic, end-to-end speed show with North Lenoir, scoring 112 points en route to a 28 point victory. On Tuesday night, they looked like...Published: Feb 3, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcon girls' team fails after halftime
PIKEVILLE -- There's a first quarter, a second quarter and a fourth quarter. Oh, and a third quarter. The Charles B. Aycock Golden Falcons gave up a 21-18 halftime lead over the South Central Falcons in the third quarter of...Published: Feb 3, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock suffers loss to South Central
PIKEVILLE -- The Charles B. Aycock boys' basketball team led South Central, 12-6, in the first quarter during Tuesday night's game. The Golden Falcons tied the game at 36-all in the third quarter, but South Central went on to defeat...Published: Feb 3, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, February 1, 2016
WRESTLING -- ECC 3A-4A
rcoggins@newsargus.com GREENVILLE -- New Bern, as expected, dominated the season-ending Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference individual wrestling championships on Saturday. The Bears, who won the regular-season title in undefeated fashion, claimed eight individual titles and racked up an eye-popping 243.5 points....Published: Feb 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
WRESTLING -- Carolina-Two Rivers
TARBORO -- Jordan Todd earned Most Outstanding Wrestler honors and helped Rosewood cruise to the Carolina-Two Rivers-Coastal 10 Conference tournament crown Saturday. The Eagles amassed 234 points, followed by Manteo with 189. Tarboro (132.5 points), Princeton (83.5) and Neuse...Published: Feb 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
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Girls' basketball Wayne Country Day 40, Greenfield 37 * WILSON -- Lillian Freeman tallied a team-leading 19 points as Wayne Country Day turned back Greenfield, 40-37, in a Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference game Saturday evening. Lexi Jeffreys posted 10...Published: Feb 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story