Thursday, March 31, 2016
C.B. Aycock softball wins Harnett Central Easter Invitational
ANGIER -- Allie Phillips logged five strikeouts inside the pitcher's circle, and Charles B. Aycock defeated South Johnston, 7-6, in the Harnett Central Easter Invitational championship game Tuesday afternoon. Phillips (4-0) walked just one batter and yielded a home run...Published: Mar 31, 2016 1:51 PM Full Story
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
GOLDEN LEAF INVITATIONAL: Saints forget to bring offense from Dudley
bdavis@newsargus.com WILSON -- Spring break isn't over. And conference play looms around the corner. Southern Wayne dropped a 3-1 decision to Rocky Mount on the final day of the third annual Golden Leaf Invitational. The Saints finished 2-1. "The biggest...Published: Mar 30, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
GOLDEN LEAF INVITATIONAL: Eagles experience extra-inning heart break
jhayes@newsargus.com WILSON -- Most action movies peak on cue, leaving little to the viewer's imagination. True cinema gold, however, borders on the unfathomable at every turn. Such was the case Tuesday afternoon as Rosewood absorbed the losing end of a...Published: Mar 30, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
GOLDEN LEAF INVITATIONAL: Warriors listen to Fulghum's 'speech'
rcoggins@newsargus.com WILSON -- An uninspired performance against West Carteret on Monday afternoon led to about a 15-minute lecture by Eastern Wayne head coach Jabo Fulghum outside the locker room at historic Fleming Stadium. Fulghum talked about effort, aggressiveness, intensity. His...Published: Mar 30, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
GOLDEN LEAF INVITATIONAL: CBA's Davis throws complete-game, 2-hit shutout
WILSON -- Kyle Davis threw a complete-game two-hitter and Cameron Kornegay cranked out two hits during Charles B. Aycock's 11-0, mercy-rule conquest of Jamestown Ragsdale on Tuesday morning. Davis yielded an earned run, walked one and struck out six...Published: Mar 30, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons' Waddell tosses 5-inning no-hitter
ANGIER -- Taylor Waddell threw her second five-inning no-hitter of the season as Charles B. Aycock throttled Triton, 11-0, during second-game action in an Easter tournament contested at Harnett Central on Tuesday afternoon. Waddell (3-0) walked two and logged...Published: Mar 30, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock wins Wayne County JV baseball tournament
Charles B. Aycock 11, Eastern Wayne 1 (5 inn.) -- Cody Whaley, Zack Brewer and Jordan Gay combined for a no-hitter as the Golden Falcons emerged as the Wayne County JV tournament champions. Carson Smitherman, Caleb Matthews and Tyler...Published: Mar 30, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies golf
Faye Franklin won low gross during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Linda Cannon secured low net. Mary Morris and Charlotte Campbell shared low putts....Published: Mar 30, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Southern Alamance trips up Greene Central
BETHEL -- Southern Alamance capitalized on six errors and pounded out eight hits during a 5-2 victory over Greene Central on the final day of the 2016 Pitt County Classic. Dane Hedgepeth led GC's offense with a double. The Rams...Published: Mar 30, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro sweeps doubleheader against Westover
FAYETTEVILLE -- Maurice Stokes logged nine strikeouts on the mound in a six-inning stint as Goldsboro claimed an 18-11 win over Westover on Monday afternoon. Chandler Patrick pitched the seventh. Jon Stevens, Tommy Vick, Stokes delivered two hits apiece. Patrick,...Published: Mar 30, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Rosewood baseball vs. Wilson Hunt
Rosewood 221 010 000 00 -- 6 12 3 Hunt 220 000 200 01 -- 7 9 3 Leading hitters: Rosewood -- Boone Moody 2-4; Ethan Chapin 2-5, RBI; Hayden Amodeo 2-5, 2 RBI. Hunt -- Connor Griffin 1-4, RBI;...Published: Mar 30, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Southern Wayne baseball vs. Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount 001 200 0 -- 3 7 0 Southern Wayne 000 100 0 -- 1 7 2 Leading hitters: Rocky Mount -- Josh Pittman 2-4, 1 RBI; Spencer Ramsey 2-4, 1 RBI; Logan Pearce 1-4, 1 RBI; David Harrison...Published: Mar 30, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Eastern Wayne baseball vs. Roxboro Person
3rd annual Golden Leaf Invitational Tuesday's games Roxboro Person 000 101 3 -- 5 6 7 Eastern Wayne 003 314 x -- 11 8 5 Leading hitters: Roxboro Person -- Casey Nichols 2-4, 2B, RBI; Cale Mizzelle 1-3; Trey Golden...Published: Mar 30, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: C.B. Ayock baseball vs. Jamestown Ragsdale
Ragsdale 000 01 -- 1 2 2 C.B. Aycock 224 03 -- 11 8 1 Leading hitters: C.B. Aycock -- Cameron Kornegay 2-3, RBI; Chandler Matthews 1-3; Jacob Sanford 1-1, RBI; Ashton McGee 1-3, RBI; Landon Casey 1-1, RBI; Sam...Published: Mar 30, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
GOLDEN LEAF INVITATIONAL: Rosewood wins wild affair over No. Nash
bdavis@newsargus.com WILSON -- His mask pushed back and his glove turned upright, Rosewood catcher Ethan Chapin raced toward the fence in the sixth inning. But the foul ball dropped by his feet. Three innings later, Chapin stepped up to bat...Published: Mar 29, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
GOLDEN LEAF INVITATIONAL: Walker's heads-up play lifts Saints
jhayes@newsargus.com WILSON -- Fast and loose. The maxim is on its way to becoming a staple of Southern Wayne baseball, as evidenced Monday night by a dugout-raving, 8-7 victory over Parrott Academy at Hunt High School. The Saints, courtesy of...Published: Mar 29, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
GOLDEN LEAF INVITATIONAL: Warriors get solid outing from Johnson
rcoggins@newsargus.com WILSON -- Penciled into the lineup for the first time this season, football standout Devonte Corum drew praise from Eastern Wayne head baseball coach Jabo Fulghum. Corum squared up and hit two hard grounders -- one to third and...Published: Mar 29, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
GOLDEN LEAF INVITATIONAL: C.B. Aycock trips up Sun Valley
WILSON -- Charles B. Aycock pushed across six runs in the fifth and sixth innings combined, and knocked Sun Valley on day two of the third annual Golden Leaf Invitational on Monday afternoon. The Golden Falcons tied the game...Published: Mar 29, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Rosewood baseball vs. Northern Nash
Rosewood 012 020 305 -- 13 18 2 No. Nash 102 001 400 -- 8 17 3 Leading hitters: Rosewood -- Hayden Amodeo 4-6, 5 RBI; Chance Howard 2-5, 2 RBI; Ethan Chapin 2-5, 1 RBI; Kolby Harris 3-5, 1...Published: Mar 29, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: West Carteret baseball vs. Eastern Wayne
3rd annual Golden Leaf Invitational (at Fleming Stadium, Wilson) West Carteret 000 100 0 -- 1 5 1 Eastern Wayne 401 000 x -- 5 6 0 Leading hitters: West Carteret -- Sean McLaughlin 1-1; Gabe Henderson 1-2; Kemp Wickizer...Published: Mar 29, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Southern Wayne baseball vs. Parrott
Southern Wayne 131 101 1 -- 8 8 2 Parrott Academy 301 120 0 -- 7 7 2 Leading hitters: Southern Wayne -- Jack Casbarro 2-3; Aryc Chrisman 2-4, 2 RBI; Tyler Brock 1-4, RBI; Hunter Barwick RBI. Parrott Academy...Published: Mar 29, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Sunday, March 27, 2016
Erskine tops UMO, 1-0; wins Conference Carolinas series
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Tyler Phillips doubled home the game's lone run as Erskine (S.C.) defeated University of Mount Olive, 1-0, in Conference Carolinas play Saturday afternoon. Held without a hit through three innings, the Trojans threatened in...Published: Mar 27, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Pirates shut out Warriors in Golden Leaf Invite
bdavis@newsargus.com WILSON -- The opportunity presented itself, but something was missing at home plate. "We had two or three innings today, second or third (base), bases loaded, and we didn't have anything to scratch or show for it," said Eastern...Published: Mar 27, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Eagles drop 6-4 decision to Oakwood
jhayes@newsargus.com WILSON -- Have game, will travel. That appeared to be the in-dugout sentiment Saturday afternoon for The Oakwood School, which started with a bang and then held on to defeat a frustrated Rosewood team, 6-4, on opening-day play of...Published: Mar 27, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
McGee's double puts CBA offense in gear
rcoggins@newsargus.com WILSON -- Every at-bat is new. Forget about the free passes issued by opposing pitchers. Just find a way to get on base and make something happen. That's been Ashton McGee's philosophy this season -- a mental strategy that...Published: Mar 27, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV news
JV * Baseball: Charles B. Aycock 9, South Central 1 -- The sophomore tandem of Jordan Gay and Luke Frederick combined for a two-hitter during the Golden Falcons' victory in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play. Gay, who earned the...Published: Mar 27, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
North Lenoir drills New Bern
Reed Parris tossed a three-hitter and posted four strikeouts as North Lenoir dismantled New Bern, 13-2, on day one of the annual Pitt County Classic. Jackson Sullivan and Garrett Letchworth paced the Hawks' offense with three hits apiece. Joseph Harrison...Published: Mar 27, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Southern Wayne topples Wilson Fike
WILSON -- Aryc Chrisman fired a complete-game five-hitter as Southern Wayne dumped Wilson Fike, 7-2, during opening-day play of the third annual Golden Leaf Invitational. Chrisman yielded two earned runs (one earned), walked two and retired three Fike batters on...Published: Mar 27, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Marion Talton: From a crossroads to baseball's mecca
He was a crossroads baseball hero, a supernova spun out of his daddy's depression-era tobacco leaves. Marion Talton formed himself a player in the drape of a pillar oak, just a lunchtime call from scratch-made, fluffy cornbread. The family home,...Published: Mar 27, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX: Rosewood baseball vs. The Oakwood School
Oakwood 301 100 1 -- 6 8 1 Rosewood 130 000 0 -- 4 5 3 Leading hitters: Oakwood -- Austin Goins 2-4; Blake Owen 2-4, RBI; Zarion Sharpe 2-3, 2 RBI; Will Cooke 2-2, 2 RBI. Rosewood -- Boone...Published: Mar 27, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX: Eastern Wayne baseball vs. Corinth-Holders
Eastern Wayne 000 000 0 -- 0 2 0 Corinth-Holders 003 000 0 -- 3 5 0 Leading hitters: Eastern Wayne -- Tate Proctor 2-3, 2 RBI; Kahlil Hodge 1-2, 1 RBI; Hunter Sullivan 2-2. Corinth-Holders -- Zack Smith 1-3;...Published: Mar 27, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX: Nash Central baseball vs. C.B. Aycock
Golden Leaf Invitational (at Fleming Stadium, Wilson) Saturday's game C.B. Aycock 004 301 2 -- 10 x 2 Nash Central 000 000 0 -- 0 4 1 Leading hitters: C.B. Aycock -- Chandler Matthews 2-2, 2B; Ashton McGee 2-4, 2B,...Published: Mar 27, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Friday, March 25, 2016
Warriors run into talent-rich Rampants on soccer pitch
bdavis@newsargus.com Kierra Christie stayed busy for 48 minutes. The Eastern Wayne junior goalie made 10 saves against Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival J.H. Rose on Thursday evening. "Our keeper (Makdad) is amazing," Warriors head coach Scott Summers said, whose team...Published: Mar 25, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Johnson helps Warriors squeeze past Rampants
jhayes@newsargus.com The squeeze. While not yet a lost art, it's a play that only polished ball clubs can effectively manage in a white-knuckle crisis. Eastern Wayne did just that Thursday evening, getting a perfectly-played sacrifice from starting pitcher Brock Johnson...Published: Mar 25, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Sansbury not 'satisfied' with UMO's sweep of Fayetteville State
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Backpack draped over her shoulder and trying to shield herself from a pollen-filled breeze, University of Mount Olive head softball coach Mandy Sansbury -- despite a doubleheader sweep of Fayetteville State -- didn't feel like celebrating...Published: Mar 25, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle school news
JV * Girls' soccer: Wayne Country Day 5, Community Christian 0 -- Langley Barnes provided a hat trick and recorded an assist during the Chargers' non-conference shutout win Thursday afternoon. Kathryn Hamilton posted one goal and assisted on a...Published: Mar 25, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA softball slugs it way past South Central
WINTERVILLE -- Madison Walton belted a three-run home run as Charles B. Aycock rallied from a seven-run deficit to defeat South Central, 16-8, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference battle Thursday evening. The Golden Falcons took an 8-7 lead in...Published: Mar 25, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Strickland provides Chargers' lone run in loss to Oakwood
John Strickland swatted a solo home run as Wayne Country Day dropped a 12-1, non-conference loss to Oakwood on Thursday afternoon. Oakwood pitcher Zarion Sharpe retired 11 Chargers on strikeouts and surrendered just two hits -- Strickland's sixth-inning blast and...Published: Mar 25, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Walker has two hits, two RBI in Gators' road loss
DEEP RUN -- Hunter Walker delivered a two-hit, two-RBI performance during Spring Creek's 4-3, non-conference loss to South Lenoir on Thursday evening. Sawyer Smith, Josh Lebron, Kane Geelen and Landon Smothers provided one hit apiece for the Gators. Smith took...Published: Mar 25, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Charles B. Aycock tops South Central in baseball
WINTERVILLE -- Cameron Kornegay provided two hits and an RBI during Charles B. Aycock's 5-2 triumph over South Central in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Thursday evening. Ashton McGee, who has been selected as a 2016 Rawlings-PG All-American Preseason Underclassman,...Published: Mar 25, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne men's tennis remains unbeaten
Eastern Wayne heads into spring break unbeaten after an 8-1 triumph over South Central on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Thursday afternoon. Le Solomon, Ethan Quinn, Ian Burchett, Walker Davis, Nathan Fleming and Yoseph Yan each claimed a point...Published: Mar 25, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: J.H. Rose at Eastern Wayne
J.H. Rose 102 000 0 -3 3 0 Eastern Wayne 002 002 X -4 6 1 Leading Hitters: Eastern Wayne - Tanner Wells, 3-3, 2 RBI; Carlyle Smith 1-3, RBI Zach Smith, 1-3; Lee Daniels, 1-3. J.H. Rose - Tyshawn...Published: Mar 25, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
1 ON 1 CONVERSATION: UMO's Claire Wigler
University of Mount Olive senior Claire Wigler picked up a lacrosse stick when she was three years old. After Wigler's parents signed her up to play in the Eastwood Little League little did she know how much she'd grow to...Published: Mar 25, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, March 24, 2016
UMO: Men's, women's lacrosse teams pick up league wins
UMO Media Relations MISENHEIMER -- Brett Kingston punched in the game-winning goal with three-plus minutes remaining as No. 7-ranked University of Mount Olive slipped past in-state rival Pfeiffer University, 10-8, during their Conference Carolinas men's lacrosse game Wednesday evening. Jesse...Published: Mar 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Wilmington Christian defeats Faith Christian
WILMINGTON -- Ethan Glover and Jackson Freeman supplied one hit apiece in Faith Christian's 16-1, five-inning loss to N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A District 4 foe Wilmington Christian. Cal Reese took the mound loss. The Conquerors (2-5 overall, 0-3 District...Published: Mar 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Chargers endure shutout loss on soccer pitch
Once-beaten Neuse Christian Academy punched in two first-half goals and shut down Wayne Country Day, 3-0, in non-conference play Wednesday afternoon. The Lions (9-1-0 overall) recorded their seventh shutout of the season and have allowed just five goals in 800...Published: Mar 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Spring Creek capitalizes on Goldsboro's miscues
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Trademark speed. Spring Creek, known area-wide for its activity on the basepaths, used its calling card yesterday to exploit a litany of box score oddities en route to a 19-0, non-conference victory over Goldsboro. All the Gators...Published: Mar 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
J.H. Rose escapes Southern Wayne in 8 innings
DUDLEY -- Tyler Brock swatted a home run and finished with three hits during Southern Wayne's 10-8, eight-inning loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival J.H. Rose. Brock collected an RBI. Josh Jernigan doubled twice in a 3-for-5, two-RBI effort....Published: Mar 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Cougars net non-conference tennis win
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Goldsboro High swept the singles and doubles courts during a 9-0, non-conference triumph over Spring Creek on a breezy Wednesday afternoon. Chris (Xan) Pate, Caleb Whitted, Aaron Podbielski, Holden Jones, Garrett Boykin and Kyle Candy each posted...Published: Mar 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock's Graham qualifies for east 3A track regional
WINTERVILLE -- C.B. Aycock's Kamarion Graham qualified for the eastern 3-A regionals with a time of 11.09 seconds in the 100-meter dash contested during a three-team Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet at South Central on Wednesday afternoon. Trevor Holt seized...Published: Mar 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
EW's Wells shuts down GC, gets plenty of offensive support
Tanner Wells scattered three hits and logged one strikeout on the mound during Eastern Wayne's 8-0, non-conference triumph over Greene Central. Wells threw 64 pitches. Ryan Warren (three RBI) and Cole Steiner (RBI) paced the Warriors' offense with two hits...Published: Mar 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons' Carter triumphs in two track events
WINTERVILLE -- Three Charles B. Aycock competitors combined to win four individual events during a three-team Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet contested at South Central. Cyerra Carter claimed the triple jump (33 feet) and high jump (5 feet). Arlanda Faulkner...Published: Mar 24, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Golden Falcons' Sanford shuts down Vikings
bdavis@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Scoreless for four innings, five errors in the field and an undefeated season on the line -- Charles B. Aycock found a way to win -- on the mound. Golden Falcons pitcher Jacob Sanford threw only two...Published: Mar 23, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Puetz's home run sparks late rally for CBA
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Before Hannah Vinson stepped into the batter's box, Taylor Puetz, who stood in the on-deck circle, told her Charles B. Aycock teammate to hit the first pitch. "The rest is junk," Puetz said. "She's going to give...Published: Mar 23, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Baseball: C.B. Aycock 3, D.H. Conley 1 -- The Golden Falcons iced the outcome with a two-run, sixth-inning uprising. Caleb Matthews and Cody Whaley emerged as the offensive leaders with two hits apiece. Balke Gipson and Nick...Published: Mar 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: D.H. Conley baseball at C.B. Aycock
Tuesday's game at Pikeville D.H. Conley 000 000 0 -- 0 5 0 C.B. Aycock 000 020 x -- 2 5 4 Leading hitters: D.H. Conley -- Noah Jones 3-3; Phillip Sanderson 2-2. Charles B. Aycock -- Jacob Sanford 1-3;...Published: Mar 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Flowers, Wise lead CBA golfers in two meets
Charles B. Aycock's Jake Flowers emerged as the medalist with an 18-hole round of 75 during six-team meet contested on the Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course links Tuesday afternoon. Nick Wise posted a 77. Teammates Blake Bartlett (79) and Bryce Jones...Published: Mar 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
Hiromi Sueki claimed low-gross accolades during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Evelyn Rose secured low net, while Faye Franklin won low putts....Published: Mar 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood nets tennis win over Princeton
Rosewood sealed the outcome with a sweep in singles play and turned back Princeton, 8-1, on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Tuesday afternoon. The Bulldogs' lone point came from its No. 3 doubles of Woodall Lane-Zach Hill, who pulled out...Published: Mar 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian survives slugfest with Grace-Sanford
SANFORD -- Mason White and Ryan Kennedy each delivered a two-hit performance, and Wayne Christian escaped with a wild, 13-11 victory over Grace Christian in a Carolina Christian 1-A Conference game Tuesday. White collected three RBI. Jaxon Anderson, Will White,...Published: Mar 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles post mercy-rule shutout over Rebels in Carolina 1A baseball
CALYPSO -- Tanner Bradley fired a one-hit shutout as Rosewood pounded out a 16-0 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference co-leader North Duplin on Tuesday evening. Bradley retired two Rebels on strikeouts and issued one free pass in the mercy-rule shortened...Published: Mar 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wade punches in 2 goals, Cougars defeat Panthers
Ivey Wade notched two goals during Goldsboro's 4-1, non-conference conquest of North Johnston on Tuesday evening. Makayla Roberts had one goal and one assist. Hannah Williamson punched in one goal. The Cougars (5-1-2 overall) open Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play...Published: Mar 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rebels' Pate tosses perfect game against Rosewood
CALYPSO -- Rylee Pate tossed a perfect game as defending state 1-A champion North Duplin dispatched Rosewood, 16-0, in Carolina 1-A Conference action Tuesday evening. Pate recorded 15 strikeouts and slapped a home run for the Rebels, who improved to...Published: Mar 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints' Bryan strikes out 8 in win over JH Rose
DUDLEY -- Mackenzie Bryan scattered three hits and logged eight strikeouts inside the pitcher's circle during Southern Wayne's 9-4 conquest of Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe J.H. Rose on Tuesday evening. Bryan surrendered four runs (two earned) and walked one...Published: Mar 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: D.H. Conley softball at Aycock
D.H. Conley 001 300 0 -- 4 8 6 C.B. Aycock 240 020 x -- 8 6 0 Leading hitters: D.H. Conley -- Cara Davis 3-4, 2B, HR, RBI; Emily Kirby 2-3; Grace Cochran 2-3, RBI. C.B. Aycock -- Cassandra...Published: Mar 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Gators' Rouse tosses no-hitter
PRINCETON -- Will Rouse threw a no-hitter as defending Carolina 1-A Conference champion Spring Creek blanked Princeton 1-0 on Tuesday evening at the Fred Bartholomew Jr. Athletic Complex. Rouse retired five Bulldogs and issued one walk during an efficient...Published: Mar 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
PREPS DIGEST: JV news
JV * Girls' soccer: Eastern Wayne 2, North Lenoir 0 -- Sophomore Megan Bartz and freshman Jamia Waters each punched in a goal during the Warriors' win. Sophomores Sam Antoine and Bella Bowen provided one assist apiece. EW is...Published: Mar 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Crumpler likes Rebels' 'makeup' so far this season
rcoggins@newsargus.com CALYPSO -- Young talent mixed with experienced upperclassmen has helped filled the void left by a trend-setting senior class. And North Duplin hasn't skipped a beat on the baseball diamond this spring. Heading into tonight's home clash against Rosewood,...Published: Mar 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Dogs wrap up tennis win in singles play
Princeton emerged victorious in five of six singles matches and cruised past Spring Creek, 7-2, on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Monday. Sophomore Jacob Williams, freshman Garrett Klein, sophomore Kyle Balageo, freshman Blaine Phillips and freshman Woodall Lane each posted...Published: Mar 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Patriots defeat Chargers in boys' tennis
Sam Dively and doubles mate Preston Edwards accounted for Wayne Country Day's points in a 7-2, non-conference loss to perennial 2-A independent powerhouse Parrott Academy on Monday afternoon. Dively defeated the Patriots' William Hill 6-1, 6-2 at No. 1 singles....Published: Mar 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton trips up SSS in 5th inning
PRINCETON -- Princeton pushed across two fifth-inning runs and knocked off county rival Smithfield-Selma, 3-1, on the Fred Bartholomew Jr. Athletic Complex on Monday evening. Hunter Mitchell led the Bulldogs' offense with two hits and two walks. Mason Rachels, Tyler...Published: Mar 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Hobbton shuts out Goldsboro
NEWTON GROVE -- Goldsboro scratched out four hits during its 17-0, non-conference defeat against Hobbton on Monday evening. Jon Stevens, Chandler Patrick, Brody Morton and Michael Eltz each had a hit for the Cougars. Goldsboro (0-8 overall) is the guest...Published: Mar 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Country Day pounds out mercy-rule road win
SANFORD -- Wayne Country Day exploded for eight first-inning runs and hammered out a 15-2, mercy-rule victory over Lee Christian on Monday afternoon. Jack Talton and Drew Barnes combined for a four-hitter on the mound. Talton logged five strikeouts and...Published: Mar 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Vernon delivers two hits, Eagles stay unbeaten in league play
DEEP RUN -- Conner Vernon batted 2-for-4 and scored a run as Rosewood doubled up South Lenoir, 10-5, in non-conference play Monday evening. Ethan Chapin collected a hit, walked twice, stole a season-high three bases and scored twice. Chance Howard...Published: Mar 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Flores paces Wayne Christian's golf team
KINSTON -- Wayne Christian dropped a non-conference dual-team match to Parrott Academy on Monday afternoon. Braxton Flores paced the Eagles with a 57. Maciah Singletary contributed a 58, while Adam Grady shot a 62. The final team score was not...Published: Mar 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Gators upend Bulldogs on soccer pitch
PRINCETON -- Spring Creek remained unbeaten in four Carolina 1-AConference outings with a 5-1 victory over Princeton at Harvey Brooks Field on Monday evening. Scoring details were not submitted to the News-Argus. Spring Creek (7-1-0 overall) concludes its pre-Spring break...Published: Mar 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Ramirez scores pair of goals, Saints defeat Rams
Alejandra Ramirez tallied two goals during Southern Wayne's 4-1, non-conference victory over Greene Central on Monday evening. Kenia Montalvo and Channon Casey each had one goal. The Saints (2-6-0 overall) play host to J.H. Rose today....Published: Mar 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Cougars, Wildcats play to 1-1 draw
Tziah Kelly collected Goldsboro's lone goal during a 1-1, non-conference draw against Hobbton on Monday afternoon. Melissa Cox assisted on Kelly's goal. The Cougars (4-1-2 overall) entertain North Johnston today....Published: Mar 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Dove's hat trick (3 goals) powers Warriors to mercy-rule win
Junior Brennan Dove posted a hat trick (three goals) during Eastern Wayne's 11-2, mercy-rule romp over North Lenoir on Monday evening. Sophomores Claire Molloy and Madison Tallarida, junior Yessi Guitierrez and freshman Alana Kazar each collected two goals. Kazar's goal...Published: Mar 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro softball snaps 3-game skid
NEWTON GROVE -- Marcy Taylor logged five strikeouts inside the pitcher's and claimed the complete-game win as Goldsboro snapped a three-game skid with a 10-5, non-conference victory over Hobbton on Monday afternoon. Taylor allowed three unearned runs. Matti Rose Lyon...Published: Mar 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, March 21, 2016
UMO men shatter school records
UMO Media Relations MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- University of Mount Olive shattered three school records and recorded two NCAA provisional qualifier marks during the Shamrock Invitational contested at Coastal Carolina University. Jonno Engelking became the Trojans' new record holder in...Published: Mar 21, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood's Amodeo is steady in his faith
Humility. It's virtually dead in today's sports world. Too many athletes are concerned about the name on the back of their jersey. They taunt opponents. Their actions make even the most avid sports fan wonder, 'what was the coach thinking...Published: Mar 21, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Lane Tree LGA news
Cathy Garris secured game-of-the-week honors while playing from the red tees on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Mary Ann Sutton and Sherry Minner won low net and low putts, respectively. Libby Newsome emerged as the game-of-the-week winner from...Published: Mar 21, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Golden Falcon diamond 9 topple Saints
bdavis@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- A post-game huddle isn't measured by wins or losses. The time calculated is based on improvements needed. Charles B. Aycock head baseball coach Charles Davis gathered his team together after an 11-6 victory over Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A...Published: Mar 20, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Rosewood's Jernigan earns Bonner Scholarship to Mars Hill
rcoggins@newsargus.com During his formative years, Josh Jernigan developed a "busy bee" mentality. He buzzed from classroom to classroom and volunteered to assist -- not only his teachers -- but other teachers at Rosewood Middle School. His mom, Glinda, welcomed her...Published: Mar 20, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Warriors' Smith, Johnson handcuff Bears
NEW BERN -- Zack Smith flirted with a no-hitter for five-plus innings and Eastern Wayne shut out New Bern, 3-0, in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play at Boykin Field on Friday evening. A University of Charlotte signee, Smith yielded...Published: Mar 20, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Golden Falcons' offensive train rolls through Dudley
jhayes@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Have you seen the Pikeville Express? It's a public school milk box on old-fangled tires - base white and striped in azure - that carries a varsity roster of 14 dugout-screaming, high-octane hitting, laser-throwing ponytails from Charles...Published: Mar 20, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV news
JV * Baseball: C.B. Aycock 19, Southern Wayne 2 (5 inn.) -- Blake Gipson batted 3-for-4 and scored three runs during the Golden Falcons' mercy-rule victory at Charles Davis Field. Jordan Gay (two RBI), Luke Frederick (three RBI) and...Published: Mar 20, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Lane's goal lifts SC past Neuse Charter
SMITHFIELD -- Jordan Lane provided an unassisted goal early in the opening half and Spring Creek slipped past Neuse Charter, 1-0, in Carolina 1-A Conference action. "The rest of the game was more physical," second-year SC head coach Carlos Borda...Published: Mar 20, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Bartlett claims medalist honors at Cardinal CC
KENLY -- Blake Bartlett earned medalist honors and Charles B. Aycock emerged as the low-scoring team during a non-conference meet contested on the Cardinal Country Club links. Bartlett carded a 6-over 78 for the Golden Falcons. Teammates Bryce Jones (81)...Published: Mar 20, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Eagles trip up Wildcats in Carolina 1A softball
NEWTON GROVE -- Kaitlyn Kincaid hurled a complete-game three-hitter as Rosewood dispatched Hobbton, 9-2, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game. Kincaid posted six strikeouts inside the circle. Hailey Weeks, Shayla Marak (RBI), Toree Marak (three RBI) and Keelin Hunter pounded...Published: Mar 20, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Princeton softball improves to 5-0 this season
PRINCETON -- Taylor Carroll stroked a two-RBI single into center field during a third-inning uprising and sparked Princeton past county archrival North Johnston, 4-1, on Friday evening. Tied at 1-1 through 21/2 innings, Peedin drew a lead-off walk to start...Published: Mar 20, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Wayne Christian falls to Bethel in extra innings
Bethel Christian manufactured two eighth-inning runs and turned back Wayne Christian, 7-5, on Friday. Hunter Burt and Ryan Kennedy paced the Eagles' offense with two hits apiece. Jaxon Anderson, Will White, Mason White (two RBI), Seth Harrell and Jaxon Bauer...Published: Mar 20, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Norfolk (Va.) Christian doubles up Wayne Country Day
GREENVILLE -- Norfolk Christian's defense held Wayne Country Day scoreless for five innings during a 4-2, non-conference victory at The Oakwood School on Saturday afternoon. The Chargers scored a single run in each of the sixth and seventh innings. Drew...Published: Mar 20, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Aycock baseball beats SW Edgecombe in 5 innings
WILSON -- Trey Jordan and Landon Casey combined for a four-hitter as Charles B. Aycock knocked off SouthWest Edgecombe, 10-0, in the Tobs Classic contested at venerable Fleming Stadium on Saturday. Jordan, who earned the win, limited the Cougars to...Published: Mar 20, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Bulldogs defeat Panthers in 8 innings
PRINCETON -- Princeton pushed across the game-deciding run in the bottom of the eighth inning and handed county archrival North Johnston a 5-4 loss on Friday evening. Nick Phillips emerged as the Bulldogs' offensive leader with three hits and two...Published: Mar 20, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX: C.B. Aycock softball at Southern Wayne
C.B. Aycock (10)02 14 -- 17 16 3 So. Wayne 000 10 -- 1 3 6 Leading hitters: C.B. Aycock -- Madison Walton 2-3; Tanika Powell 3-5; Cassandra Lassiter 2-2; Georgia Parnell 2-2; Hannah Vinson 2-3; Mackenzie Wheeler 2-2. Southern...Published: Mar 20, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX: C.B. Aycock baseball at Southern Wayne
Friday's game at Dudley C.B. Aycock 160 301 0 -- 11 13 4 Southern Wayne 130 001 1 -- 6 7 5 Leading hitters: C.B. Aycock -- Cameron Kornegay 2-4; Jacob Sanford 1-4, RBI; Chandler Gentry 2-3, RBI; Chandler Matthews...Published: Mar 20, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX: Eastern Wayne baseball at New Bern
Friday's game at New Bern Eastern Wayne 200 010 0 -- 3 3 1 New Bern 000 000 0 -- 0 2 3 Leading hitters: Eastern Wayne -- Zack Smith 1-3; Tanner Wells 1-3; Lee Daniels 1-3. LOB -- Warriors...Published: Mar 20, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Friday, March 18, 2016
Golden Falcons boot Saints in latter stages of ECC 3A-4A match
jhayes@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- As a rule, good teams are a summary of their flaws. As an exception to that truism, prolific units work through them. Enter the Charles B. Aycock varsity girls' soccer team. The Golden Falcons (5-1-0 overall) proved...Published: Mar 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Softball: Cape Fear Christian 17-17, Wayne Christian 6-3 -- Brianne Verme took the mound loss in the opener for WCS. Teammate Grace Bailey started inside the pitcher's circle in game two. The Eagles (0-3 overall) visit Falls...Published: Mar 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Gators break away from Neuse Charter in 2nd inning
SMITHFIELD -- Defending Carolina 1-A Conference champion Spring Creek exploded for eight second-inning runs and cruised past Neuse Charter, 13-1, in five innings on Tuesday afternoon. Hunter Walker paced the Gators' 13-hit attack with two hits and an RBI. Levi...Published: Mar 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Harris, Eagles shut down Lakewood
SALEMBURG -- Kolby Harris tossed a three-inning shutout as Rosewood pounded out an 11-0, mercy-rule win over Lakewood in Carolina 1-A Conference action Thursday afternoon. Harris retired nine Leopard hitters on strikeouts and walked two in the five-inning affair. It...Published: Mar 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers stage late comeback, turn back Lawrence Academy
Case Kermode drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning as Wayne Country Day upended perennial independent school powerhouse Lawrence Academy, 3-2, on Thursday afternoon. Tied at 2-2 after 61/2 innings, the Chargers opened their half...Published: Mar 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Prezbindowski's goal lifts Goldsboro on the road
KENLY -- Anna Prezbindowski notched the game's lone goal as Goldsboro turned back North Johnston, 1-0, in non-conference play Thursday evening. Keepers Selena Morales and Kay-lin Bethune combined for the shutout in goal. The Cougars visit Hobbton on Monday....Published: Mar 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers' Barnes notches both goals in win over Ridgecroft
Langley Barnes punched in two goals as Wayne Country Day dumped Ahoskie Ridgecroft, 2-0, on Thursday afternoon. Barnes scored on Allison Bailey's first-half corner kick and on Kathryn Hamilton's assist outside the 18-yard box in the second half. "It was...Published: Mar 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Hunter cranks out 3 hits, Rosewood dumps Lakewood
SALEMBURG -- Keelin Hunter tripled in a 3-for-4 performance at the plate during Rosewood's 11-0, mercy-rule triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood on Thursday afternoon. Carrie Ann Beckert, Kaley Hilton and Kaitlyn Kincaid provided two hits apiece for the...Published: Mar 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rebels' Brogden, Santos combine for no-hitter
WARSAW -- Haley Brogden and Alyssa Santos combined for no-hitter inside the pitcher's circle as defending state champion North Duplin thrashed James Kenan, 28-0, on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Thursday. Brogden retired five Tigers on strikeouts in two innings....Published: Mar 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
J.H. Rose trips up CBA in doubles play
J.H. Rose prevailed at Nos. 1 and 3 doubles, and knocked off C.B. Aycock 5-4 during their Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference match Thursday afternoon. The Rampants pulled out critical tie-breakers at No. 2 and No. 5 singles to force...Published: Mar 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne tennis nets achieves impressive feat against Saints
DUDLEY -- Eastern Wayne achieved a rare feat Thursday afternoon. The Warriors turned in a "golden match" by not losing a game in either singles or doubles play during their 9-0 conquest of county and Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe...Published: Mar 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: C.B. Aycock soccer @ Southern Wayne
Charles B. Aycock 0 2 -2 Southern Wayne 0 0 -0 Goals: Charles B. Aycock - Hannah Spier (2) Assists: Sabrina Johnson (2). Records: Charles B. Aycock 5-1-0, Southern Wayne 1-5-0. Next Match: Tuesday, Charles B. Aycock at Conley; Southern...Published: Mar 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
1 ON 1 CONVERSATION: Southern Wayne's Cierra Thompson
Southern Wayne senior Cierra Thompson had played basketball since middle school and had never even heard about outdoor track and field. Now, she's regarded as one of the sports' top sprinters and she has a state championship in her sights.The...Published: Mar 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Princeton's Richardson signs to play football at N.C. Wesleyan
jhayes@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Kiadae Richardson wants to go places in life. Big places. He just wants them to look like home. And home is Princeton, a sleepy, one stop-light conjunction along Highway 70 east, rooted squarely between Goldsboro and Pine...Published: Mar 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock's Mooneyham prevails in pair of distance races
WINTERVILLE -- Joseph Mooneyham emerged victorious in two distance events and Charles B. Aycock placed third overall during a three-team, Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet contested at South Central. Central won the meet followed by county rival J.H. Rose....Published: Mar 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV news
Boys' tennis: Wayne Country Day 9, Greene County Middle School 0 -- Wayne Country Day lost just one game in singles play on Wednesday afternoon. Young Wang, Charlie Dees, Gray Langston, Cam Gerrard, Stanly Zhan and Dylan Brown each picked...Published: Mar 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Gators boot Wildcats in Carolina 1A Conference play
NEWTON GROVE -- Rheanna Ried punched in the game-deciding goal just two minutes before halftime as reigning Carolina 1-A Conference champion Spring Creek defeated Hobbton, 4-1. Madison Harkay assisted on Ried's goal. The Gators' Mirna Santiago broke the scoreless tie...Published: Mar 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek squeezes out 8-inning win
NEWTON GROVE -- Spring Creek rallied from a late-inning, one-run deficit to defeat Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton, 10-7. Sawyer Smith (RBI), Kaden Geelen (RBI), Will Rouse, Casey Whitfield (RBI), Kane Geelen (RBI), Matthew Dupuy (RBI) and Landon Smothers (RBI)...Published: Mar 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood diamond 9 roll past James Kenan
Chance Howard threw a five-inning, two-hitter as Rosewood dispatched James Kenan, 13-2, in Carolina 1-A Conference play. Howard surrendered one earned run, walked two and retired five Tigers on strikeouts. Ethan Chapin, Kolby Harris and Conner Vernon provided one...Published: Mar 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Jones Senior tops Goldsboro in baseball
Jones Senior completed its regular-season sweep of Goldsboro with a 19-2 victory on Wednesday afternoon. Chandler Patrick, Michael Elks and Jacob Crouse paced the Cougars' offense at the plate....Published: Mar 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Brock helps lift Saints past Rams
Baseball Tyler Brock turned in a three-hit, one-RBI performance as Southern Wayne upended Greene Central, 5-1, in non-conference action on Wednesday afternoon. Aryc Chrisman tripled in four official at-bats and knocked in three runs. Sophomore Jack Casbarro provided one hit,...Published: Mar 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
South Central shuts down EW baseball
bdavis@newsargus.com Shake it off, Warriors. The season's still early. Eastern Wayne's baseball team suffered a devastating 7-0 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival South Central at home on Tuesday evening. Warriors head coach Jabo Fulghum knows why. "Their (Falcons)...Published: Mar 16, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons' Waddell no-hits Hunt
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- One out. Runners on first and second. Charles B. Aycock pitcher Taylor Waddell took a deep breath, went into her wind-up and jammed Hunt's Samantha Waddell with an inside pitch. Waddell's grounder bounced to second baseman Cassandra...Published: Mar 16, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Baseball: C.B. Aycock 15, Wilson Hunt 1 (5 inn.) -- The sophomore trio of Zack Brewer, Cody Whaley and Blake Gipson combined for a one-hitter and six strikeouts during the Golden Falcons' mercy-rule shellacking of Hunt on...Published: Mar 16, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek LGA news
Hiromi Sueki secured second low gross in championship flight play during an Eastern Carolina Women's Golf Association tournament at Brook Valley CC. Faye Franklin won second net in third-flight action. Sueki and Evelyn Rose shared low-gross honors during weekly play...Published: Mar 16, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers' Debowsky earns medalist honors
Wayne Country Day's Mitch Debowsky earned medalist honors with a nine-hole round of 39 during a dual-team meet against Wayne Christian contested on the Goldsboro Municipal Golf Club links. Fellow Chargers Joey Democko, Charlie Roethling and Lee MacDonald each carded...Published: Mar 16, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock nets ECC tennis win over New Bern
Charles B. Aycock won three singles matches in tie-breaking fashion and swept the doubles during an intensity-filled, 6-3 conquest of New Bern in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Tuesday afternoon. Senior Nick Coston pulled out a 2-6, 6-1, 1-0 (9)...Published: Mar 16, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Vick has two hits in Goldsboro's loss to Beddingfield
Tommy Vick cranked a team-leading two hits during Goldsboro's 11-1, non-conference loss to Beddingfield on Tuesday afternoon. Maurice Stokes, Jamaal Wilson and Cameron Roux each had one hit. The Cougars entertain Jones Sr. today....Published: Mar 16, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton tennis squeaks out league win over Spring Creek
Princeton's No. 3 doubles of Woodall Lane-Rian Tew earned the decisive point in a 5-4 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Spring Creek on Tuesday afternoon. Lane-Tew defeated the Gators' Michael O'Hara-Matthew Morton, 8-3. Jacob Williams, Garrett Klein, Kyle Balageo...Published: Mar 16, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
North Duplin baseball rallies past Lakewood
CALYPSO -- North Duplin pushed across three sixth-inning runs and turned back Lakewood, 5-2, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Tuesday evening. The Rebels had just two hits -- one each from Dustin Carter and No. 9 batter Ricky Cameron....Published: Mar 16, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Matthews, Kornegay each collect RBI in Aycock's home win
PIKEVILLE -- Chandler Matthews and Cameron Kornegay each drove in a run during Charles B. Aycock's 2-0, non-conference conquest of Hunt at Charles Davis Field on Tuesday afternoon. Matthews (2-for-4) delivered a fourth-inning RBI single. Kornegay connected on his lone...Published: Mar 16, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
New Bern defeats Southern Wayne in ECC 3A-4A soccer
NEW BERN -- New Bern notched the mercy-rule goal 18 minutes into the second half and defeated Southern Wayne, 9-0, in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Tuesday evening. The Saints (1-5-0 overall, 0-1-0 ECC) entertain Charles B. Aycock on Friday....Published: Mar 16, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Guitierrez notches two goals, EW shuts out S. Central
Sophomore Claire Molloy notched the game's opening goal during the first 60 seconds and Eastern Wayne rolled past South Central, 6-0, in the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opener for both teams Tuesday evening. Yessi Guitierrez punched in two goals. Brennan...Published: Mar 16, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors' Smith has 3 hits in loss to South Central
Tammaria Smith delivered a three-hit performance during Eastern Wayne's 11-0, five-inning loss to perennial Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference power South Central on Tuesday afternoon. The Warriors collected eight hits -- including one each by Chloe Smith, Emily Newsome, Jala Parks,...Published: Mar 16, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood's Kincaid, Weeks combine to no-hit James Kenan
Kaitlyn Kincaid and Hailey Weeks combined for a no-hitter inside the pitcher's circle during Rosewood's 19-0, mercy-rule conquest of James Kenan on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Tuesday evening. Kincaid retired four Tigers on strikeouts in two innings of work....Published: Mar 16, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rebels' Pate, Jones combine for no-hitter
CALYPSO -- Rylee Pate and Taylor Jones combined for a no-hitter as reigning state 1-A champion North Duplin throttled Lakewood, 20-0, on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Tuesday evening. Pate and Jones combined for eight strikeouts inside the pitcher's circle....Published: Mar 16, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Hayes' outfield catch saves Saints
NEW BERN -- Kelsey Hayes snagged the game-ending out and Southern Wayne opened Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play with a 6-5 victory over New Bern on Thursday afternoon. Trailing 2-1 after six innings, the Saints reeled off five hits --...Published: Mar 16, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons earn mercy-rule win over NL in soccer
jhayes@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- On a southern postcard spring evening, the Charles B. Aycock varsity girls' soccer team caught lightning in a bottle. Twice. The Golden Falcons scored three times in the opening six minutes, nearly duplicated their feat to begin...Published: Mar 16, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Box Score: North Lenoir soccer at CB Aycock
North Lenoir 0 0 -0 Charles B. Aycock 5 4 -9 Goals: Charles B. Aycock - Hannah Spier (4), Sabrina Johnson (3), Lauren Smith, Kennedy Sherman. Assists: Charles B. Aycock - Hannah Spier, Savannah Strickland, Alicia Stanton, Sabrina Johnson. Records:...Published: Mar 16, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: South Central @ E. Wayne Baseball
Tuesday's game South Central 020 030 2 -- 7 15 0 Eastern Wayne 000 000 0 -- 0 1 2 Leading hitters: Eastern Wayne -- Carlyle Smith (1). South Central - Adam Harris 3-4, 2 RBI; Steven Edmundson 3-4, 1...Published: Mar 16, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Hunt softball @ C.B. Aycock
at Pikeville Hunt 000 00 -- 0 0 2 C.B. Aycock 003 8x -- 11 11 2 Leading hitters: C.B. Aycock -- Tamika Powell 2-4; Connor Vinson 1-2; Cassanda Lassiter 1-2, 2 RBI; Madison Walton 1-2, RBI; Hannah Vinson 2-3,...Published: Mar 16, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Tar Heels make Pirates walk the plank
ECU Media Relations GREENVILLE -- No. 6-ranked North Carolina erupted for eight runs in the second inning and dominated No. 17-ranked East Carolina, 17-4, at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium on Tuesday evening. Reliever Spencer Trayner picked up the win...Published: Mar 16, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
UMO baseball stuns No. 4 Franklin Pierce, 7-5
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Joe Koehler and Stephen Wallace swatted back-to-back home runs as University of Mount Olive defeated No. 4-ranked Franklin Pierce, 7-5, at Scarborough Field on Tuesday evening. Koehler collected his solo HR in the third...Published: Mar 16, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Three quick strikes spark Eagles past Warriors
rcoggins@newsargus.com It looked more like a basketball play. The loose ball gets collected, kicked downfield in baseball-like fashion and results in an easy goal-scoring chance for the wide-open striker. Rosewood teammates Payton Lane and Tayzlie Tripple connected on that type...Published: Mar 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Softball: Cape Fear Christian 10, Wayne Christian 3 -- Brianna Verme paced Wayne Christian's offense with two hits and endured the loss inside the pitcher's circle. Officials halted the game in the fourth inning due to darkness....Published: Mar 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood takes 3-team meet at Cardinal CC
SMITHFIELD -- Rosewood carded a four-player total of 344 during a three-team Carolina 1-A Conference meet contested at Cardinal Country Club. Princeton placed second at 380, followed by Lakewood at 389. James Kenan's Cole Pridgen earned medalist honors with a...Published: Mar 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies golf
Mary Ann Sutton seized game-of-the-week honors while playing from the red tees at Lane Tree Golf Club. Barbara Hill won low net and Sue Glover secured low putts. Libby Newsome was the game-of-the-week winner from the forward tees. Linda Hilburn...Published: Mar 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne stays unbeaten on tennis circuit
Eastern Wayne remained unbeaten with a 9-0, non-conference triumph over Goldsboro on the John Allen Farfour courts at Herman Park on Monday afternoon. Dylan March, Le Solomon, Ethan Quinn, Gray Sasser, Walker Davis and Nathan Fleming each emerged victorious in...Published: Mar 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Village Christian defeats Wayne Christian in baseball
FAYETTEVILLE -- Village Christian pushed across six runs in the third inning, and cruised past Wayne Christian 11-1 on Monday afternoon. Jaxon Anderson doubled in a two-hit effort for the Eagles. Seth Harrell took the mound loss for Wayne Christian....Published: Mar 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Lassiter, Walton sisters power Golden Falcons' offense
KENLY -- Cassandra Lassiter pounded out three hits, including a double, during Charles B. Aycock's 7-2, non-conference conquest of North Johnston on Monday evening. Madison and Abbie Walton contributed two hits and two RBI apiece. Allison Shingleton scattered nine hits...Published: Mar 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock's Bartlett claims medalist honors
jhayes@newsargus,com Green speeds that rival a long nap. Limited daylight. Dormant bermuda, caked and dicey. Such is life during the first weeks of area prep golf calendars when practice time is slotted between rain, freezing rain and bone-chilling, see-your-breath air....Published: Mar 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Rosewood girls soccer @ E. Wayne
Monday's game at Eastern Wayne Rosewood 4 0 -- 4 Eastern Wayne 1 1 -- 1 Goals: Rosewood -- Mercer (2), Lane, Tripple; Eastern Wayne --Guitierrez, Dove. Assists: Rosewood -- Rivera, Daniels, Tripple; Eastern Wayne -- Dove. Shots: Rosewood 16,...Published: Mar 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
ECC 3A golf results
Results from a three-team Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet contested on the Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course links Monday afternoon. TEAM SCORES Charles B. Aycock 322 Eastern Wayne 350 Southern Wayne 405 INDIVIDUAL SCORES x-Blake Bartlett, CBA 73 Nick Wise, CBA...Published: Mar 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, March 14, 2016
Southampton (Va.) deals WCDS first loss of baseball season
Southampton (Va.) Academy benefited from nine errors and rallied past Wayne Country Day, 11-3, on day two of the annual Greenfield Invitational. WCDS led 3-0 after two innings. "Southampton kept playing and wanted it more," Chargers head coach Michael...Published: Mar 14, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Story -- Northern Nash at CB Aycock
PIKEVILLE -- Along a now familiar, drag-bunted section of Highway 117, the rules are simple this time of year. Show up, powder blue lunch pail in tow. Work with your teammates -- the endless stockpile of rakes and drag nets...Published: Mar 13, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
STORY -- Halifax Academy @ WCDS
rcoggins@newsargus.com His pen tucked inside his hat, Wayne Country Day head baseball coach Michael Taylor pulled his lineup card out of his pocket. "We left four runners on base the first two innings and I did not like that at...Published: Mar 13, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
STORY -- Clinton softball @ Spring Creek
bdavis@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- What a comeback! Down 8-1 in the bottom of the third inning, Spring Creek -- led by three freshmen -- dominated Clinton with nine shoe prints at home plate to take a one-run lead. The Gators...Published: Mar 13, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Spartans shut out Chargers on soccer pitch
WILSON -- Smithfield-Selma handed Wayne Country Day a 4-0 loss on opening-day play at The Brittany on Friday evening. It was the Chargers' second straight shutout loss. WCDS (1-2-0 overall) returns home next Thursday against Ahoskie Ridgecroft....Published: Mar 13, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Marriner's 11 strikeouts lift SC past Lakewood
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Ashley Marriner logged 11 strikeouts inside the pitcher's circle as Spring Creek defeated Lakewood, 12-7, in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams. Ivey Rouse led the Gators' offense with two hits. Daisy Martinez doubled....Published: Mar 13, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Princeton stays unbeaten on softball diamond
DUDLEY -- Princeton pounded out 11 innings and capitalized on four errors during an 18-0, mercy-rule triumph over Southern Wayne on Friday afternoon. Taylor Carroll, Beth Braswell and Brianna Myers paced the Bulldogs' offense with two hits apiece. Megan Bryant,...Published: Mar 13, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Jones Sr. doubles up Goldsboro
TRENTON -- Goldsboro's seventh-inning, five-hit attack came up short in an 8-4, non-conference loss to Jones Senior on Friday afternoon. Jon Stevens, Tommy Vick and Brody Morton each had two hits during the Cougars' road affair. Chandler Patrick and Elijah...Published: Mar 13, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Greene Central baseball dumps Farmville Central
SNOW HILL -- Ryan Warren and Jamie Grady collected three RBI apiece during Greene Central's 10-2, non-conference conquest of Farmville Central on the James "Rabbit" Fulghum Complex diamond Friday evening. Grady led the Rams' offense with three hits. Warren and...Published: Mar 13, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
New Hanover takes pair from Saints
WILMINGTON -- New Hanover completed its two-game, regular-season sweep of Southern Wayne with a 4-2 victory Friday afternoon. Lambert Long and Burke Estes each had two hits for the Wildcats, who remained unbeaten in five outings this season. Aryc Chrisman,...Published: Mar 13, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Clinton deals Spring Creek 5-1 loss
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Jonathan Wright scattered five hits and logged 13 strikeouts, leading Clinton to a 5-1, non-conference triumph over Spring Creek at "The Swamp" on Friday afternoon. Wright threw 71 strikes during his 104-pitch outing. Sawyer Smith, Kaden Geelen...Published: Mar 13, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Faith Christian defeats Trinity of Fayetteville in baseball
Faith Christian Academy turned a game-ending double play and turned back Trinity Christian-Fayetteville, 7-5, on Friday afternoon. Officials called the game due to darkness. The Conquerors fell behind early, but manufactured seven second-inning runs on four walks, a hit batsman...Published: Mar 13, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
KK BEST - EAST WEST TEAM
Throw out the stats. KK Best doesn't care about seeing them or hearing about them. The multi-talented Eastern Wayne senior was selected for the N.C. Coaches Association East-West All-Star football game in Greensboro later this summer. Hard work, talent and...Published: Mar 13, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Box Score -- Northern Nash at CB Aycock
Northern Nash 000 130 0 -- 4 8 1 C.B. Aycock 151 000 x -- 7 8 0 Leading hitters: Northern Nash -- S. Gonzalez 2-4, 3 RBI. C.B. Aycock -- Chandler Matthews 3-4, RBI; Landon Casey 1-3, 2 RBI....Published: Mar 13, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX -- Halifax Academy @ WCDS
Halifax 010 000 1 -- 2 4 5 WCDS 003 510 x -- 9 4 4 Leading hitters: Halifax Academy -- Eric Hockaday 1-4, 2B; Evan Dail 1-4; Conner Lynch 1-2; Eric Williams 1-3, RBI. Wayne Country Day -- Parker...Published: Mar 13, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB - SW Preview
DUDLEY -- Chalk stretches down the lines, faintly. A tarp, folded into something similar to a bundle of game laundry, blankets the mound. In straightaway center, under a high noon sun, Old Glory keeps steady its salute of No. 9....Published: Mar 13, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Friday, March 11, 2016
UMO softball earns another split on spring break trip
UMO Media Relations CLERMONT, Fla. -- Kayla Allen batted 3-for-3 and plated a run during a fifth-inning uprising that sparked a 4-1 victory over Post at the 2016 Spring Games softball tournament in the Sunshine State on Wednesday afternoon. Madison...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood nets conference-opening shutout in soccer
bdavis@newsargus.com Five players scored for Rosewood Thursday evening. Leah Duran, Rebecca Fitzmaurice, Lexi Mercer, Ada Rivera -- and an opponent -- all knocked in a goal to give the Eagles a 5-2 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference rival Hobbton. Mercer...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek diamond nine launch defense of Carolina title
jhayes@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS --Small ball, throttle down. That was certainly the case Thursday for Spring Creek, which employed an opportunistic, autobahn-inspired brand of baseball to dispatch visiting Lakewood, 10-2, on a blustery evening at Seven Springs. The Gators, who evened...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BASEBALL: Spring Creek outlook
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek's players hustled onto the field and began diving on their bellies for ground balls. Soon, due to the recent wet weather, the Gators looked like they had actually been playing in...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek LGA news
Hiromi Sueki earned a hole-in-one trophy and captured low gross during weekly play at Walnut Creek Country Club. Maureen Prys won low net. Betty Holloway secured low putts....Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Parrott topples WCDS in boys' tennis
KINSTON -- Unbeaten Arendell-Parrott Academy handed Wayne Country Day a 7-2, non-conference loss on Thursday afternoon. Sam Dively claimed the lone singles point for WCDS with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over William Hill at the No. 1 flight. Dively and...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors secure ECC 3A-4A tennis win in doubles
GREENVILLE -- Eastern Wayne stole two key doubles points and handed J.H. Rose a 6-3 loss in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Thursday afternoon. The Warriors' tandems of Dylan March-Walker Davis and Ethan Quinn-Ian Burchett prevailed at the No. 2...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood sweeps Princeton on Carolina 1A boys' tennis scene
Rosewood earned straight-set victories on all six singles courts and swept the doubles courts during a 9-0 conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference foe Princeton on Thursday afternoon. The Eagles got singles points from Jordan Price, Chase Bartlett, Lucas Parrish, Jeremy...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons net ECC 3A-4A tennis victory
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock swept the doubles courts and knocked off South Central, 7-2, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference battle on the Luke Vail Tennis Courts on Thursday afternoon. The doubles of Nick Coston-Matthew Hare, Sam Andrews-Austin Doyle...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian's Burt, Anderson go "yard" in romp over Lee Christian
SANFORD -- Hunter Burt and Jaxon Anderson each belted a home run during Wayne Christian's 25-7, mercy-rule thrashing of Lee Christian on Thursday afternoon. It was the Carolina Christian 1-A opener for both teams. Burt (career-high seven RBI), Holden Foster...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
North Duplin baseball crushes Neuse Charter
SMITHFIELD -- Colby Bass cranked out three hits and provided two RBI during North Duplin's 16-1, mercy-rule triumph over Neuse Charter in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams Thursday. Hunter Thurston, DJ Morissey (RBI) and Caleb Cashwell (two...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors' Smith, Nix combine for 1-hit shutout
Zack Smith and Collin Nix combined for a one-hitter on the mound during Eastern Wayne's 5-0, non-conference conquest of Greene Central on Thursday afternoon. Smith yielded the Rams' one hit and posted seven strikeouts in a four-inning stint. Nix hurled...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles' Tanner Bradley provides game-winning walk-off hit
Tanner Bradley delivered the game-ending walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning as Rosewood handed Hobbton an 8-7 loss Thursday evening. It was the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams. Derek Neal started the game-winning rally with...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Carolina champ Spring Creek prevails on soccer pitch
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Madison Harkay collected two goals and reigning Carolina 1-A Conference champion Spring Creek defeated Lakewood, 5-0, on Thursday afternoon. Rheanna Ried (two assists), Jordan Lane and Mirna Santiago each tallied one goal for the Gators. Harkay and...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Dove scores twice in 2-2 draw against Triton
Brennan Dove punched in both goals as Eastern Wayne and Triton battled to a 2-2, non-conference draw Thursday evening. Dove scored in the 12th and 53rd minutes. One night earlier, Dove recorded the hat trick (three goals) and Madison Tallarida...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA's Madison Walton, Allison Shingleton each belt home run
FOUR OAKS -- Cassandra Lassiter pounded out two extra-base hits and plated three runs during Charles B. Aycock's 8-5, non-conference triumph over eastern region 3-A nemesis South Johnston on Thursday evening. Lassiter finished 3-for-4 with a double and triple. Connor...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Uzzell tosses four-hit shutout for EW
Elizabeth Sutton collected an RBI as Eastern Wayne shut out Farmville Central, 2-0, on Thursday evening. Chelsea Wynn, Chloe Smith and Tamarria Smith each batted 2-for-3 for the Warriors. EW had 13 hits as a team and committed just two...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Baseball: Wayne Country Day 17, Faith Christian 0 -- DJ Drew and Cooper Edmundson each turned in a two-hit performance during the Chargers' victory Thursday afternoon. Cole Brewer tripled. * Baseball: C.B. Aycock 12, North Lenoir 2...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Lakewood baseball at Spring Creek
Lakewood 200 000 0 - 2 5 6 Spring Creek 101 134 X - 10 10 2 Leading Hitters: Lakewood - Chandler Ray 2-3; Tristan Holmes 2-3. Spring Creek - Casey Whitfield 2-3, RBI; Kane Geelen 2-4; Matthew Dupuy 2-3....Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: Wayne Country Day outlook
bdavis@newsargus.com Bats are propped against a bench where helmets rest in Wayne Country Day School's dugout. But on a wall of the dugout, hangs an acronym for a successful team and a winning season. One letter stands out. The "R"...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: Southern Wayne outlook
jhayes@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Chalk stretches down the lines, faintly. A tarp, folded into something similar to a bundle of game laundry, blankets the mound. In straightaway center, under a high noon sun, Old Glory keeps steady its salute of No....Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: Goldsboro roster
No. Player Pos. Year 1 Maurice Stokes CF Jr. 2 Chidi Bowman 2B Fr. 3 Michael Eltz OF Jr. 4 Jamaal Wilson OF Sr. 5 Owen Flock 2B So. 6 Alex Chavez 2B So. 7 Peter Mehlhaff OF Fr. 8...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: Goldsboro outlook
jhayes@newsargus.com Some say it's the diamond. Tucked between a run of disco era chain-link fence and the dueling exhaust bays of Wayne Academy, it's across the street from the schoolhouse proper -- in a place no one wants it. Others...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: Faith Christian outlook
bdavis@newsargus.com No more hitting the fence. This is the year Faith Christian Academy's baseball team wants to knock it of the park. The Conquerors enter a new season with hopes of hitting the long ball and reaching the N.C. Christian...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: Wayne Country Day roster
No. Player Pos. Year 00 Mitch Turnage SS/P/U Jr. 2 Drew Barnes C/U Fr. 5 Zac Barfield OF Jr. 10 John Strickland U/P/C Jr. 12 Case Kermode C/P/U Fr. 13 Amane Godo P/IF Soph. 15 Parker Smith IF/P Sr. 18...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: Wayne Christian roster
No. Player Pos. Year 2 Corbett Schaefer OF Fr. 3 Holden Foster IF/P Jr. 4 Chris Hill OF Sr. 5 Will White IF/P Fr. 7 Ryan Kennedy IF/P Sr. 10 Seth Harrell IF/OF Sr. 15 Mason White IF/OF/P Sr. 17...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: UMO's Santos happy to back on the diamond
UMO Public Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Julian Santos' future looks bright in both graduate academics and athletics, but it wasn't always smooth sailing for the Miami, Fla., native. Santos is pursuing a master's degree. He's also a member of the...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: Southern Wayne roster
2016 # Name Position Class 1 Noah Horton 2B/3B Jr. 4 Carter Jones 2B Sr. 6 Hunter Barwick C, OF Sr. 8 Cole Barwick OF Sr. 10 Derek Holsinger P/3B/OF Jr. 11 Jack Casbarro P/SS So. 12 Matthew Stott...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: Spring Creek roster
No. Player Pos. Year 1 Levi Miller IF/OF Jr. 2 Matt Dupuy OF/IF/RHP Jr. 3 Will Rouse OF/RHP Sr. 4 Cody Weaver OF Soph. 5 Sawyer Smith IF/RHP Sr. 6 Casey Whitfield OF/P Soph. 7 Hunter Walker U/RHP Sr. 8...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: Rosewood roster
No. Player Pos. Year 1 Chance Howard OF/IF/RHP Soph. 2 Blake Dean IF Senior 3 Hayden Amodeo IF/OF Sr. 4 Stalen Massengill OF Jr. 5 Jonathan Peacock IF/RHP Soph. 6 Kyler Bradley OF Sr. 7 Ethan Chapin C/OF/RHP Sr. 8...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: Rosewod outlook
rcoggins@newsargus.com Potential. It's a word people throw around with regularity. However, it means nothing if you don't do anything with it. That's how Rosewood head coach Jason King is approaching this season. He sees potential in the Eagles, who finished...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: Faith Christian roster
No. Player Pos. Year 1 Jackson Freeman IF 8th 2 Christian Mills P/IF Sr. 3 Daniel Thompson IF 8th 4 Caleb Heath IF/OF Fr. 5 Dylan Downey IF/P Jr. 8 Cal Reese IF/P Fr. 9 Ethan Glover IF Jr. 11...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: Eastern Wayne roster
EASTERN WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BASEBALL ROSTER 2016 # Name Position Class 1 Brock Johnson INF/P Jr. 2 Lee Daniels INF Sr. 3 Carlyle Smith INF/OF/P Jr. 4 Keonne Gaines INF Jr. 9 Collin Nix OF/P Sr. 10 Jacob Buckley...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: Eastern Wayne outlook
jhayes@newsargus.com On a Friday afternoon in late February, Eastern Wayne varsity skipper Jabo Fulghum folds uniform pants in the east campus gym annex at New Hope. The air is spring sports frigid, and a hint of country radio -- Aldean,...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: Cover story -- Davis develops "model of consistency" in Pikeville
PIKEVILLE -- Tucked away neatly and organized in a file drawer is a manila folder. Its edges tattered from use and a little faded over time, the folder holds a document that belongs in a time capsule for someone to...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: C.B. Aycock roster
No. Player Pos. Year 2 Jacob Sanford OF/RHP Sr. 3 Chandler Gentry IF/RHP Sr. 4 Chandler Matthews IF/OF/P Jr. 5 Kyle Davis P/IF Sr. 6 Bryce Anders IF/OF/P Sr. 7 Bradley Pate OF/IF Jr. 9 Ashton McGee IF/P Jr. 11...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: C.B. Aycock outlook
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- A few thoroughbreds left for greener pastures after graduation. But don't feel too sorry for Charles B. Aycock and head coach Charles Davis. The Golden Falcons have plenty of horses left in the stable who are more...Published: Mar 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Local sports for Wednesday
Baseball Eastern Wayne 5, North Lenoir 4 * Zack Smith and Ryan Warren pounded out two hits apiece as Eastern Wayne knocked off North Lenoir, 5-4, in non-conference play Tuesday afternoon. The Warriors swept the two-game regular-season series. Smith and...Published: Mar 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
UMO women's golf claims Hilton Heads Lakes team crown
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive broke the 18- and 36-hole score school records, and claimed the Hilton Head Lakes Women's Golf Invitational team title on Tuesday. The Trojans eclipsed the 18-hole record by six shots...Published: Mar 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Horne notches 13 saves, Cougars blank Princeton 1-0
bdavis@newsargus.com The seventh time's a charm. Princeton junior Hannah Horne recorded 13 saves on Tuesday evening at Cougar Stadium, but Goldsboro junior Ivey Wade surprised the Bulldogs with a goal after six attempts made by the Cougars in the first...Published: Mar 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints defeat Cougars on softball diamond
jhayes@newsargus.com Well, that escalated quickly. The phrase, now a well-worn bit of internet culture, was appropriate yesterday afternoon as Southern Wayne cranked out 15 base hits in a relentless, 13-3 mercy rule conquest of Goldsboro High School's softball team Tuesday...Published: Mar 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons' bats come alive in 7th
RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com Down to his final strike with two outs and the bases loaded, Charles B. Aycock's Bradley Pate watched the pitch float dangerously near the plate. He barely made contact. Foul ball. "It was close, so I was...Published: Mar 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Baseball: C.B. Aycock 10, Rosewood 0 (5 inn.) -- Carson Smitherman's one-out, three-RBI triple cleared the bases and invoked the mercy rule against the visiting Eagles on Tuesday afternoon. Smitherman ended the day 3-for-4 with a team-high...Published: Mar 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Parrott defeats Wayne Christian on LTGC links
Wayne Christian's Drake Wise shot a team-low 52 during a dual-team meet contested against Parrott Academy at Lane Tree Golf Club on Tuesday afternoon. Parrott won 171-231. Logan Jackson (58), Braxton Flores (60) and Adam Grady (61) completed Wayne Christian's...Published: Mar 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles top Gators in Carolina 1A tennis matchup
Rosewood swept the singles and doubles courts, and dealt Carolina 1-A Conference foe Spring Creek a 9-0 loss on Tuesday afternoon. Jordan Price, Chase Bartlett, Jeremy Lintner, Lucas Parrish, Collin Pendegraph and Marc Lewis each prevailed in straight-set fashion during...Published: Mar 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
North Johnston nets tennis win over Princeton
Sophomore Jacob Williams claimed Princeton's lone point in an 8-1, non-conference loss to North Johnston on Tuesday afternoon. Williams defeated the Panthers' Trey Motley 6-1, 6-1 at No. 1 singles....Published: Mar 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Community Christian blanks WCDS on soccer pitch
Community Christian knocked off Wayne Country Day, 3-0, in non-conference action Wednesday afternoon. "The scoreline doesn't reflect the game," Chargers head coach Steve Ellis said. "We weathered the pressure we knew we would have at the start of the game,...Published: Mar 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
North Duplin softball dealt first loss of season
CALYPSO -- South Lenoir pushed across two sixth-inning runs and upended previously-unbeaten North Duplin, 4-2, on Tuesday afternoon. Natalie Ramirez led the Rebels' offense with two hits. Taylor Jones, Haley Brogden, Alyssa Santos and Courtney Brock supplied one hit apiece....Published: Mar 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Faith Christian baseball falls to Wilmington Christian
WILMINGTON -- Faith Christian dropped a 14-5 decision to Wilmington Christian in a N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A affair called due to darkness Tuesday evening. Alex Watson (RBI), Christian Mills (two RBI) provided two hits apiece for the Conquerors. Watson...Published: Mar 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Blue Devils shut out Rebels in baseball
CALYPSO -- North Duplin scratched out two hits during its 6-0, non-conference loss to South Lenoir on Tuesday afternoon. Copeland Brickhouse and Caleb Cashwell had one hit apiece for the Rebels. Ricky Cameron endured the mound loss. He retired four...Published: Mar 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton completes regular-season sweep of Goldsboro in baseball
Princeton exploded for nine first-inning runs and cruised past Goldsboro, 17-4, during their non-conference contested at Cougar Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. The Bulldogs swept the two-game regular-season series. Thomas Vick and Chandler Patrick paced Goldsboro's offense with two hits apiece....Published: Mar 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Bethel benefits from Wayne Christian's defensive miscues
Bethel Christian cranked out 11 hits and capitalized on five Wayne Christian errors in an 11-1, non-conference win Tuesday afternoon. Hunter Burt, Mason White, Jaxon Bauer and Jaxon Anderson each had one hit for Wayne Christian. Will White drove in...Published: Mar 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rams edge Gators, 9-8, in baseball
SNOW HILL -- Kaden Geelen pounded out three hits during Spring Creek's 9-8, non-conference loss to Greene Central on Tuesday afternoon. Casey Whitfield added two hits. Matt Dupuy took the mound loss....Published: Mar 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers' Godo, Strickland combine for two home runs
Jack Talton threw a complete-game three-hitter as Wayne Country Day claimed a 12-0, mercy-rule victory over Community Christian on Tuesday afternoon. Talton logged three strikeouts during his 58-pitch outing. Amane Godo belted a three-run home run and collected four RBI,...Published: Mar 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne diamond 9 knock off North Lenoir
Zack Smith and Ryan Warren pounded out two hits apiece as Eastern Wayne knocked off North Lenoir, 5-4, in non-conference play Tuesday afternoon. The Warriors swept the two-game regular-season series. Smith and Warren (RBI) combined for three doubles. Collin Nix...Published: Mar 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Traditional Gymnastics team fares well in meet
The Traditional Gymnastics team of Goldsboro competed in the St. Patrick's Day Invitational hosted by the Raleigh School of Gymnastics. More than 100 competitors from nine gyms participated in the day-long meet on the USAG Optional Levels 1-4 and...Published: Mar 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Southern Wayne softball @ Goldsboro
Southern Wayne 320 44 - 13 15 0 Goldsboro 000 21 - 3 3 4 Leading hitters: Southern Wayne - Hayes 2-2; Pfenning 3-4; Bryan 3-4; Coor 2-3; Anderson 2-4; Kornegay 1-1; Moore 1-2. Goldsboro - Jones 1-2; Lyon 1-3;...Published: Mar 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: C.B. Aycock baseball @ Rosewood
C.B. Aycock 000 010 4 -- 5 8 2 Rosewood 001 000 0 -- 1 9 1 Leading hitters -- C.B. Aycock -- Chandler Matthews 1-4, 3B, 2 RBI; Ashton McGee 1-5; Landon Casey1-3; Bryce Anders 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI;...Published: Mar 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
PREPS DIGEST: Middle schools
Middle schools * Boys' baseball: Norwayne 10, Grantham 0 -- Christian Brady swatted a home run as Norwayne launched its Wayne County Middle School Athletic Conference season Monday afternoon. Blake Dilda, Clay Matthews and Hunter Theriac combined for the...Published: Mar 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock's Jones earns medalist honors at LTGC
Bryce Jones earned medalist honors with a 3-over-par 75 and helped Charles B. Aycock tie D.H. Conley in team competition during a season-opening Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet at Lane Tree Golf Club. Jake Flowers and Ty Daniels each carded...Published: Mar 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Champion leads Eagles on Southern Wayne CC links
DUDLEY -- Dylan Champion carded an 18-hole round of 81 and helped Rosewood claim first place during a three-team, Carolina 1-A Conference played Southern Wayne Country Club on Tuesday. The Eagles logged a four-player team score of 354 -- 22...Published: Mar 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
EW boys' tennis nets 2nd shutout of season
Eastern Wayne logged three straight-set shutouts in singles play and cruised past county rival Goldsboro, 9-0, on the John Allen Farfour Courts at Herman Park on Tuesday afternoon. Dylan March, Gray Sasser and Nathan Fleming didn't lose a game against...Published: Mar 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
North Duplin doubles up Lejeune in non-conference play
CALYPSO -- Hunter Thurston delivered a three-hit performance and scored two runs during North Duplin's 12-6, non-conference conquest of Lejeune on Monday afternoon. Dexter Morrisey added two hits for the Rebels. Chase King, Dylan Jones, Copeland Brickhouse (RBI), Dustin Carter...Published: Mar 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood's Neal tosses one-hit gem
SPIVEY'S CORNER -- Nick Neal flirted with a perfect game for 51/3 innings and finished with a one-hitter during Rosewood's 3-0 conquest of perennial 2-A power Midway on Monday evening. The Eagles swept the two-game regular-season series. Neal posted 10...Published: Mar 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Newsome swats home run, EW softball falls to Fike
Emily Newsome belted a third-inning, solo home run during Eastern Wayne's 17-5, non-conference loss to Wilson Fike on Monday evening. The Golden Demons swept the two-game, regular-season series. Newsome, Tammariah Smith, Chloe Smith and Darian Beasley each had one hit...Published: Mar 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Kincaid has three hits in Rosewood's loss to Midway
SPIVEY'S CORNER -- Kaitlyn Kincaid batted 3-for-4 at the plate as Rosewood fell to Midway in non-conference play Monday evening. A final score was not given. Keelin Hunter contributed two hits, including at triple. The remainder of the team combined...Published: Mar 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rebels' Pate, Santos combine for no-hitter
CALYPSO -- Rylee Pate and Alyssa Santos combined for a no-hitter inside the pitcher's circle during North Duplin's 14-0, non-conference mercy-rule thrashing of Lejeune on Monday afternoon. The Rebels' pitching staff has not allowed a run this season. Pate retired...Published: Mar 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, March 7, 2016
Trojan softball team opens spring break with 2 wins
UMO Media Relations CLERMONT, Fla. -- The University of Mount Olive softball team opened its spring break trip with a 6-4 victory over Nyack and a 5-3 triumph over Wayne State (Neb.) on Sunday afternoon. The Trojan women erased a...Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV news
JV • Girls' soccer: Eastern Wayne 1, Goldsboro 1 -- Jamia Waters notched the lone goal for the visiting Warriors, while Andrea McNeil scored for the Cougars. • Baseball: C.B. Aycock 15, Rosewood 0 (5 inn.) -- Davis Carroll (four RBI),...Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Alphin's PK lifts Gators past Saints
Cassie Alphin converted a second-half penalty kick as Spring Creek upended Southern Wayne, 1-0. Alphin's goal occurred in the 62nd minute as the Gators remained unbeaten and untied in two outings this season. SC and the Saints meet again Monday...Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA nets ECC 3A-4A win
Charles B. Aycock swept the singles and doubles courts, and lost just five games overall during a 9-0 victory over Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival Southern Wayne. Nick Coston, Matthew Hare, Sam Andrews, Nolan Casey, Payne Casey and Jonas Creel...Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons earn mercy-rule win
PIKEVILLE -- Bryce Anders hurled a three-hit, six-strikeout shutout as Charles B. Aycock defeated Greene Central, 11-1, in a mercy-rule affair contested at Charles Davis Field on Friday. Anders permitted one earned and walked one GC hitter. Joey Hampton emerged...Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors take extra-inning affair at Hunt
WILSON -- Eastern Wayne's defense threw out the game-tying run at the plate and escaped with an 8-7, eight-inning victory Friday afternoon. The teams ended regulation play tied at 6-6. Tanner Wells (3-for-5, three RBI) connected on an RBI and...Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Nash Central baseball at Eastern Wayne
Nash Central 001 002 0 -- 3 4 0 Eastern Wayne 000 000 0 -- 0 2 3 Leading hitters: Nash Central -- Payton Bass 1-3; Colby Carter 2-4; Hunter Robinson 1-2.Eastern Wayne -- Brock Johnson 1-3; Collin Nix...Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton edges softball archrival North Johnston, 2-1
KENLY -- Hailey Wood logged a game-ending strikeout as Princeton edged county archrival North Johnston, 2-1, on Friday evening. Tied at 1-all through six innings, the Bulldogs struck in the top half of the seventh. Taylor Flowers drew a lead-off...Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Trio powers North Duplin offense
CALYPSO -- Three North Duplin players combined for six hits in an eight 8-0, non-conference conquest of Richlands on Friday evening. Mikayla Koch, Rylee Pate and Haley Brogden pounded out two hits apiece -- including a pair of doubles. Taylor...Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne, Goldsboro play to a 1-1 draw in soccer
Madison Talarida scored the lone goal during Eastern Wayne's season-opening, 1-1 draw against Goldsboro on Friday evening. Shakia Doctor tallied the Cougars' goal. GHS goalkeeper Kay-line Bethune logged 14 saves. The Cougars entertain Princeton on Tuesday. Eastern Wayne plays host...Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Nash Central hands Eastern Wayne first loss of season
By JUSTIN HAYES jhayes@newsargus.com It's early yet. That may very well be the only consolation available to the Eastern Wayne High varsity baseball team, whose miscues in the field Saturday proved costly in an otherwise tightly contested, 3-0 loss to...Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies Golf news
Barbara Hill claimed game-of-the-week honors during the season-opening meet played on the Lane Tree Golf Club from the red tees. Mary Ann Sutton won low net and Rhonda Williams took low putts....Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints edge Firebirds in 9 innings
Southern Wayne pushed across the game-winning run in the top of the ninth inning, and upended Southern Wayne, 5-4, on Saturday evening. The Saints led 4-1 until the Firebirds tied the game with three-run seventh inning. Additional details were not...Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Beddingfield cruises past Goldsboro on baseball diamond
Beddingfield erupted for 11 runs in the top half of the third inning and cruised past Goldsboro, 15-4, in non-conference play on Friday. The Cougars played with five freshmen and two sophomores in the lineup. Brody Morton doubled for GHS....Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Friday, March 4, 2016
Trojans' Styles matches career high in season-ending loss
UMO Media Relations GAFFNEY, S.C. -- Ni'Ya Styles drained seven 3-pointers and matched her career high with 26 points, but the University of Mount Olive's bid to reach its fourth consecutive Conference Carolinas women's basketball tournament final ended with a...Published: Mar 4, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Consecutive sixth-inning doubles by Aycock provide cushion
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock delivered not one, but two striking blows in the sixth inning, and pulled off a 5-3, non-conference win over county foe Rosewood at Davis Field on Thursday evening. Clinging to a 4-3 lead through...Published: Mar 4, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers take 5-inning affair against Northwood Temple
FAYETTEVILLE -- Umpires called the game for darkness in the top half of the sixth inning, and Wayne Country Day returned home with a 4-3, five-inning win Thursday afternoon. The Chargers' John Strickland logged four strikeout and two hits, and...Published: Mar 4, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Barnes scores 5 goals in WCDS girls' soccer opener
FAYETTEVILLE -- Langley Barnes punched in a career-high five goals as Wayne Country Day launched its 2016 campaign with a 7-0 conquest of Northwood Temple on Thursday afternon. Hannah Neal assisted on Barnes' first goal. Barnes' fifth goal came off...Published: Mar 4, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne cruises past New Bern in boys' tennis
Eastern Wayne swept the doubles courts and handed New Bern a 7-2 loss in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Thursday afternoon. The tandems of Le Solomon-Dylan March, Gray Sasser-Walker Davis and Ethan Quinn-Ian Burchett each prevailed on the doubles courts....Published: Mar 4, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons take 4-1 win over Hawks in softball
PIKEVILLE -- Madison Walton swatted her first home run of the season, and Charles B. Aycock turned back perennial 2-A powerhouse North Lenoir, 4-1, on Thursday evening. Abbie Walton (RBI) and Taylor Puetz (RBI) provided two hits apiece for the...Published: Mar 4, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, March 3, 2016
UMO's Kingston connects on game-winning goal with 1 second left
UMO Media Relations WINGATE -- Brett Kingston notched the game-winning goal with 1 second left, and No. 15-ranked University of Mount Olive upended in-state region rival Wingate, 9-8, in men's lacrosse action Wednesday afternoon. Nico Shewey delivered two goals 59...Published: Mar 3, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
Kathy Woodard earned low-gross accolades as the Walnut Creek Ladies Golf Association launched their 2016 season on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Mary Ann Sutton claimed low net. Charlotte Campbell won low putts....Published: Mar 3, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood drops softball opener to Midway
Rosewood couldn't overcome seven walks and three defensive errors during its season-opening, 10-2 loss to Midway. "No doubt about it, we struggled tonight," Eagles head coach Shay Campbell said. "We did not get the hits we needed and when we...Published: Mar 3, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors open ECC 3A-4A boys' tennis season in shutout fashion
WINTERVILLE -- Eastern Wayne launched its 2016 season with a 9-0 thrashing of South Central in the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opener for both teams. Le Solomon, Ethan Quinn, Ian Burchett, Gray Sasser, Walker Davis and Nathan Fleming each emerged...Published: Mar 3, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek pounds out 21 runs against Greene Central
SNOW HILL -- Sawyer Smith delivered a three-hit, three-RBI performance at the plate -- and earned the mound win -- as Spring Creek hammered Greene Central, 21-8, on Wednesday afternoon. Smith surrendered two unearned runs on three hits. Landon Smothers...Published: Mar 3, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Saints take season opener over Gators
DUDLEY -- A ball hit over the fence gives a team the chance of winning a game. So does a ball hit five feet from home plate. Southern Wayne senior Aryc Chrisman brought in two runs off an infield hit...Published: Mar 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
1A PLAYOFFS: Rosewood's postseason journey ends
rcoggins@newsargus.com DURHAM -- Lexi Mercer picked off a steal at midcourt, drove the lane and kissed it off the glass. Rosewood led 66-64. Roxboro Community inbounded the ball to sophomore guard Elana Ingram. The Eagles' defense forced her to dribble...Published: Mar 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Trojan men advance to Conference Carolinas basketball semis
MOUNT OLIVE -- March. It's the time of year reserved for moody weather patterns, heavy doses of allergy-inducing pollen and pressure-packed, win-or-go-home free throws with a gym full of crazies breathing down your neck -- panic attack optional. University of...Published: Mar 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Catawba tops UMO on baseball diamond
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive surrendered a pair of four-run innings and couldn't overcome six defensive miscues in a 10-2, non-conference loss to in-state baseball rival Catawba on Tuesday afternoon. The Trojans scored a run...Published: Mar 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV
JV * Baseball: Eastern Wayne 4, North Lenoir 2 -- Nathan Bell permitted one hit over a five-inning stint and Ryan Sullivan earned the save during the Warriors' season-opening win. Jason Mitchell logged the lone hit for Eastern Wayne,...Published: Mar 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood tennis logs first win of season
Rosewood picked up five singles points and handed Franklin Academy a 7-2, non-conference defeat on Tuesday afternoon. Chase Bartlett, Jeremy Lintner, Lucas Parrish, Collin Pendegraph and Marc Lewis each prevailed in singles play for the Eagles. The tandems of Parrish-Jordan...Published: Mar 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Young Princeton netters fall to county rival
Jacob Williams helped account for Princeton's two points in a 7-2, non-conference loss to county rival North Johnston on Tuesday afternoon. A sophomore, Williams defeated the Panthers' Trey Motley 6-1, 6-2 at No. 1 singles. He and No. 1 doubles...Published: Mar 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro slips past Princeton on soccer pitch
PRINCETON -- Makayla Roberts notched a goal and an assist to power Goldsboro past Princeton, 4-3, in a non-conference affair contested on the Harvey Brooks Field pitch Tuesday evening. Ivey Wade, Shakia Doctor and Taironnicia Davis tallied one goal...Published: Mar 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton's Flowers no-hits Goldsboro
PRINCETON -- Tanner Flowers threw a no-hitter as Princeton handed Goldsboro a 10-0, non-conference loss on Tuesday afternoon. Nick Phillips paced the Bulldogs with three hits. Goldsboro head coach Danny Merritt praised the effort of first baseman Sterling Dodson, center...Published: Mar 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Country Day, Wilson Christian play to 8-8 draw
Mitch Turnage swatted a pair of solo home runs as Wayne Country Day and Wilson Christian battled to an 8-8, non-conference draw. The game was called after seven innings due to darkness. "Not a bad first game of the year,"...Published: Mar 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood hammers perennial 2A power Midway
Kolby Harris threw six innings of eight-strikeout ball as Rosewood launched its 2016 campaign with a 9-2, non-conference triumph over perennial 2-A power Midway on Tuesday afternoon. Harris allowed two runs and walked three. Boone Moody provided one inning of...Published: Mar 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne's Wells "goes yard" against North Lenoir
La GRANGE -- Tanner Wells belted a three-run home run and Eastern Wayne opened its 2016 campaign with a 6-0, non-conference triumph over North Lenoir on Tuesday evening. Wells went "yard" during the Warriors' first inning. Lee Daniels, Brock Johnson...Published: Mar 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Quartet combines for 8 hits in Aycock's baseball opener
WILSON -- Four Charles B. Aycock players each logged a multiple-hit outing during an 11-1, season-opening triumph over Big East 3-A member Hunt on Tuesday evening. Landon Casey (RBI), Bryce Anders (RBI), Kyle Davis and Chandler Gentry (three RBI) provided...Published: Mar 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro softball falls to Southern Wayne
DUDLEY -- Riley Howell and Dakota Jones combined to score four runs during Goldsboro's 17-5, non-conference loss to county rival Southern Wayne on Tuesday evening. Howell, Jones and Matti Rose Lyon each had one hit for the Cougars. Goldsboro (0-2...Published: Mar 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Powell, Waddell power Aycock softball past Hunt
WILSON -- Tamika Powell and Taylor Waddell pounded out three hits apiece during Charles B. Aycock's season-opening, 9-1 thumping of Hunt on Tuesday afternoon. Connor Vinson, Allison Shingleton and Cassandra Lassiter provided two hits apiece. Allie Phillips earned the pitching...Published: Mar 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rebels' Pate, Brogden combine for 2-hitter
DEEP RUN -- Rylee Pate and Haley Brogden combined for a two-hitter inside the pitcher's circle during North Duplin's season-opening, 5-0 conquest of South Lenoir on Tuesday evening. Pate fanned seven Blue Devil batters and didn't yield a hit in...Published: Mar 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Spring Creek baseball @ Southern Wayne
Spring Creek 002 000 0 -- 2 4 2 Southern Wayne 003 003 x -- 6 8 2 Leading hitters: Spring Creek -- Hunter Walker 1-4; Levi Miller 1-3; Kaden Geelen 2-3, RBI. Southern Wayne -- Jack Casbarro 1-3, RBI;...Published: Mar 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Rosewood girls @ Roxboro Community
Rosewood 12 14 24 18 -- 68 Roxboro Community 19 15 18 17 -- 69 ROSEWOOD (25-4) Lexi Mercer 9 1 8-10 29, Payton Lane 2 0 3-3 7, Hannah Daniels 0 0 0-0 0, Alyssa Garrison 5 2 6-10...Published: Mar 2, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
UMO women oust Pfeiffer from Conference Carolinas women's basketball tourney
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Sometimes you just win ugly. Or "messy" as University of Mount Olive head women's basketball coach Wendy Lee described her team's 55-25 triumph over in-state rival Pfeiffer in opening-round play of the Conference Carolinas tournament Monday...Published: Mar 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREVIEW: Higginbotham notes parity plays huge factor in league this season
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Think there is a clear-cut choice to claim the 2016 Conference Carolinas men's basketball tournament championship this season? Think again. Parity has been prevalent in the league. Five of the eight qualifying teams have gone 5-5...Published: Mar 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wildcats defeat Cougars on softball diamond
Dakota Jones knocked in Goldsboro's lone run during a season-opening, 11-1 mercy-rule loss to Hobbton on Monday evening. Riley Howell singled in the sixth inning and scored on Jones' extra-base hit. Marcy Taylor started inside the pitcher's circle and logged...Published: Mar 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wade scores lone goal in Cougars' season-opening win
Ivey Wade punched in the lone goal as Goldsboro launched its 2016 campaign with a 1-0, non-conference decision over Hobbton on Monday evening. Makayla Roberts had the assist. Goalies Kay-lin Bethune and Selena Morales combined for nine shutouts between the...Published: Mar 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Blue Devils squeak past Eagles in baseball
Ethan Chapin stroked an inside-the-park home run and scored twice in Rosewood's 5-4, season-opening loss to South Lenoir on Monday afternoon. Boone Moody cranked out a pair of hits and stole two bases. Chance Howard added one hit and stole...Published: Mar 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro drops baseball opener to Hobbton
Jonathan Stevens and Tommy Vick posted one hit apiece during Goldsboro's season-opening, 14-0 mercy-rule loss to Hobbton on Monday afternoon. Hobbton hurler Jackson McLamb tossed a two-hitter and logged 11 strikeouts in the five-inning win. The Wildcats plated 14 runs...Published: Mar 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons net season-opening win over Rosewood
Charles B. Aycock's tandem of Nick Coston-Matthew Hare prevailed 8-6 at No. 1 doubles and turned back Rosewood, 5-4, in the season-opening match for both teams on Monday afternoon. Jeremy Lintner, Lucas Parrish and Collin Pendegraph each emerged victorious in...Published: Mar 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wise, Bartlett lead C.B. Aycock on GMGC links
Sophomore Nick Wise and Blake Bartlett carded identical 18-hole rounds of 76 and helped Charles B. Aycock place first overall in a six-team, season-opening meet played at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course on Monday afternoon. Bryce Jones carded a 78 and...Published: Mar 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story