Tuesday, April 12, 2016
WCTFC: Talent-rich Eastern Wayne girls seize team crown
rcoggins@newsargus.com The clerk of court shouted "Lane 5, Natasha Johnson, Eastern Wayne." The senior walked over, stretched and listened to the starter's commands. She did a little shoulder shake that relaxed her as it rippled through her body. Johnson settled...Published: Apr 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
WCTFC: C.B. Aycock boys use their strengths to win county title
rcoggins@newsargus.com The significant discussion took place on the short trip from Pikeville, across the Little River and to Rosewood. C.B. Aycock's success depended upon its "absolute best effort to win over high-quality teams like Eastern Wayne and Rosewood. Superb performances...Published: Apr 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
2016 Wayne County Track and Field Championship results
Results from the 2016 Wayne County Track and Field Championships contested at Rosewood High School on Monday afternoon: BOYS TEAM SCORES C.B. Aycock 169 Eastern Wayne 165.5 Rosewood 156 Southern Wayne 45 Spring Creek 28 Goldsboro 23.5 Wayne Country Day...Published: Apr 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors find offense against Rampants
jhayes@newsargus.com Find your pitch. Grind out contact. Rinse and repeat. That blueprint, along with a frenzied fifth inning, propelled Eastern Wayne to a 17-5, mercy-rule decision over Eastern Carolina Conference 3-A/4-A Conference foe J.H. Rose on Monday evening. The victory...Published: Apr 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: Middle schools
Softball: Wayne Christian 13, Cape Fear Christian 11 -- Abigail Kornegay belted an inside-the-park home run and doubled for WCA. Abbe Harris, Abi Harrelson and Leah Boswell each connected on a double. Brianna Verme tripled. Verme threw a complete-game...Published: Apr 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
South Lenoir breaks away from Goldsboro in 2nd inning
South Lenoir erupted for nine second-inning runs and cruised past Goldsboro, 13-2, in non-conference action Monday evening. Maurice Stokes emerged as the Cougars' top offensive performer with two hits. Chandler Patrick supplied one hit. GHS head coach Danny Merritt said...Published: Apr 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Devils defeat Cougars in PK shootout
South Lenoir emerged victorious in a penalty-kick shootout and defeated Goldsboro, 2-1, in an Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference affair Monday evening. McKayla Roberts had the lone goal for GHS....Published: Apr 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rain postpones area games
Athletics directors from Charles B. Aycock, Spring Creek, Wayne Country Day and Princeton have either postponed or canceled games due to inclement weather scheduled for today. The C.B. Aycock-Eastern Wayne baseball, softball and girls' soccer games -- all scheduled to...Published: Apr 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: J.H. Rose softball at Eastern Wayne
J.H. Rose 100 22 -- 5 Eastern Wayne 330 38 -- 17 Leading hitters: J.H. Rose -- Lindsay Gribble 1-3, RBI; Cali Hardee 1-3; Alazay Purvis 1-2. Eastern Wayne -- Chelsea Wynn 4-4, 5 RBI; Emily Uzzell 2-2, 2 RBI;...Published: Apr 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story