Wednesday, April 20, 2016
UMO's Thatch wins Conference Carolinas men's individual golf championship
UMO Media Relations GREENSBORO -- University of Mount Olive's John Thatch emerged as the 2016 Conference Carolinas men's individual championship in playoff fashion during the season-ending tournament on Wednesday afternoon. Thatch birdied four of the first nine holes, made an...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock erases late-inning deficit against Saints
bdavis@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Crazy things happen in the world of high school baseball, but Charles B. Aycock head coach Charles Davis witnessed something for the first time in his 26-year tenure at the school. "I've seen some things," Davis said,...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Spier strikes early, Golden Falcons cruise
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- It's a simple formula. Send the ball over the top of the defense, get it to the right foot of Hannah Spier and let the freshman do her footwork toward goal. Spier, as usual, executed the strategy...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood's Harris throws no-hitter
WARSAW -- Kolby Harris tossed a five-inning no-hitter during Rosewood's 15-0, mercy-rule romp over Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan on Tuesday evening. Harris (4-1) recorded five strikeouts and did not walk a batter in his fifth start of...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Gators' Rouse throws 4-hit shutout
jhayes@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- All's well that ends well. Bend, but don't break. The Spring Creek varsity baseball team lived both idioms Tuesday evening, twice emerging from potential trouble to register a 2-0 victory over neighboring Carolina 1-A Conference foe...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek LGA news
Mona McConnaughey secured low-gross accolades during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Maureen Prys won low net. Evelyn Rose and Hiromi Sueki tied for low putts. Sueki claimed second low-gross honors in Championship Flight play during an...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Jones claims medalist honors
Charles B. Aycock's Bryce Jones carded a 3-over-par 75 and claimed medalist honors during a three-team Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A meet played on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Jones birdied the 10th and 11th holes, which led to an even-par...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wise leads Wayne Christian in CCC 1A golf meet
Drake Wise carded a nine-hole round of 48 as he and his Wayne Christian teammates played host to a Carolina Christian 1-A Conference match at Lane Tree Golf Club on Tuesday afternoon. Miciaiah Singletary posted a 52. Logan Jackson and...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Faith Christian-RM tops WCDS in tennis
Sam Dively and Hunter Hawkins each claimed a singles point during Wayne Country Day's 6-3, non-conference loss to Faith Christian of Rocky Mount on Tuesday afternoon. Hawkins won 7-6 (4), 6-4 at the No. 3 flight. Dively-Hawkins blanked the Patriots'...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne nets win over Saints
Eastern Wayne celebrated senior day in dominating fashion and snapped its three-match skid with an 8-1 conquest of county and Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe Southern Wayne on Tuesday afternoon. Top-seeded Ethan Quinn, Dylan March, Le Solomon, Walker Davis, Gray...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood wins league title, clinches dual-team tennis playoff berth
Rosewood emerged victorious at five singles flights and wrapped up the Carolina 1-A Conference regular-season championship with an 8-1 decision over Princeton on Tuesday afternoon. Jordan Price, Chase Bartlett, Jeremy Lintner, Collin Pendegraph and Marc Lewis each claimed a singles...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Vick, Morton combine for 4 hits in Cougars' loss
Tommy Vick and Brody Morton cranked out two hits apiece in Goldsboro's 8-3 loss to Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Greene Central on Tuesday afternoon. "We played our most-complete and solid game of the season since Fayetteville Westover," GHS head...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Hawks edge Blue Devils in ECC 2A baseball
Jackson Sullivan and Will Braxton each pounded out two hits as North Lenoir turned back county and Eastern Carolina 2-A rival South Lenoir, 2-1, on Tuesday evening. Garrett Letchworth, Braxton Greene, Zack Turner, Drew Rogers and Allen Sutton each provided...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Oakwood blanks Chargers on baseball diamond
GREENVILLE -- Jacob Magera recorded Wayne Country Day's lone hit in a 10-0, six-inning loss to The Oakwood School on Tuesday afternoon. The Chargers stranded seven runners on base. Amane Godo started on the mound and yielded eight runs (seven...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Bears take advantage of Warriors' miscues
New Bern collected three unearned runs on two Eastern Wayne errors and walked away with a 6-4 victory on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Tuesday afternoon. The Warriors suffered their second straight ECC defeat. University of Charlotte signee Zack...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Faith Christian prevails on senior day
Alex Watson hurled a complete game and Faith Christian celebrated senior day with an 8-3 conquest of Raleigh Friendship Christian on the N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A scene Tuesday afternoon. Watson retired six Friendship batters on strikeouts and walked one....Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS senior Democko scores first career hat trick
Gianna Democko scored her first career hat trick (three goals) and Ally Willman dished out three assists during Wayne Country Day's 8-0 romp over Pope John Paul in a Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference game Tuesday afternoon. Janae Jones added...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood's Tripple scores game-winning goal
WARSAW -- Tayzlie Tripple punched in the eventual game-winning goal as Rosewood edged James Kenan, 6-5, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Thursday afternoon. Lexi Mercer logged the hat trick (three goals) for the Eagles, who return home Thursday to...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
North Duplin wins PK shootout
SALEMBURG -- Kendy Rangel delivered the game-deciding shot as North Duplin defeated Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood, 1-0, in a penalty-kick shootout on Tuesday evening. Esmeralda Lopez-Perez and Joanna Flores each scored for the Rebels in the PK phase of...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Buchan scores pair of goals for Gators
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Amber Buchan tallied two second-half goals as defending Carolina 1-A Conference champion Spring Creek dealt Hobbton a 4-1 loss on Tuesday afternoon. Madison Harkay and Jordan Lane each found the back of the net once. Lane dished...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Cox has hat trick in Cougars win over GC
Melissa Cox collected a hat trick (three goals) as Goldsboro hammered out an 8-0 victory over Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Greene Central on Tuesday evening. Makayla Roberts, Abigail Lewis, Tziah Kelly, Yulisa Torres and Anna Prezbindowski each tallied a...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
EW softball slugs its way past Faith Christian
Chloe Smith cranked out a season and career-high five hits as Eastern Wayne slugged its way past Faith Christian, 21-18, in non-conference action. Chelsea Wynn contributed four hits. Smith and Jaela Parks drove in five runs apiece for the Warriors....Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Walton (Madison), Shingleton lead CBA softball
PIKEVILLE -- Madison Walton smashed a three-run home run as Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference leader Charles B. Aycock handed Southern Wayne a 15-0, mercy-rule defeat Tuesday evening. Walton finished the day 2-for-3 with four RBI. Allison Shingleton batted 4-for-4, including...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Brock powers North Duplin softball past Lakewood
SALEMBURG -- Courtney Brock doubled and collected four RBI, and Rylee Pate tossed a one-hitter as North Duplin throttled Lakewood, 14-0, in mercy-fashion on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene. Brock ended the night 2-for-2. Pate posted 13 strikeouts. Shaily McCarty...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles' Kincaid throws 1-hitter against James Kenan
WARSAW -- Kaitlyn Kincaid tossed a complete-game one-hitter during a 15-1, mercy-rule triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan on Tuesday evening. Kincaid logged eight strikeouts on 78 pitches. Offensively, she racked up three RBI on a first-inning single...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: SW baseball @ C.B. Aycock
Tuesday's game at Pikeville Southern Wayne 310 110 0 -- 6 12 5 C.B. Aycock 010 022 2 -- 7 8 3 Leading hitters: Southern Wayne -- Aryc Chrisman 2-4, 2 RBI; Josh Jernigam 2-4, RBI; Tyler Brock 2-4, 1...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: SW girls soccer @ C.B. Aycock
Tuesday's game at Pikeville Southern Wayne 0 0 -- 0 C.B. Aycock 5 4 -- 0 Game ended in 79th minute. Goals: C.B. Aycock 9 (Hannah Spier 4, Lauren Smith, Kayleigh Smith, Michelle Zamora, Sabrina Johnson, Colleena Zacharzuk). Assists: C.B....Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Hobbton baseball @ Spring Creek
Tuesday's game at Seven Springs Hobbton 000 0 0 -- 0 4 1 Spring Creek 100 001 x -- 2 7 1 Leading hitters: Hobbton -- Jackson McLamb 2-3; Gage Herring 2-3. Spring Creek -- Kaden Geelen 1-3, RBI; Sawyer...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story