WEEKEND WRAP: Steagall runs outstanding 3,000-meter steeplechase

UMO Media Relations DURHAM -- Universty of Mount Olive senior Austin Steagall made just his second appearance in the 3,000-meter steeplechase a memorable outing during the Duke Invitational. Steagall completed the course in 8 minutes, 58.44 seconds -- a personal-best...

Published: Apr 25, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story

PREPS DIGEST: Middle schools

• Softball: Wayne Christian 16, Neuse Charter 2 (4 inn.) -- Abigail Kornegay tripled and Abi Harrelson doubled in the Eagles' victory. Brianna Verme emerged as the winning pitcher. Kornegay threw 11⁄3 innings of relief. Wayne Christian (6-4 overall) visits...

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North Duplin doubles up James Kenan

CALYPSO -- Dustin Carter's second-inning sacrifice bunt started a three-run uprising as North Duplin upended James Kenan, 4-2, in Carolina 1-A Conference play. Trailing 2-0, Brickhouse reached on an infield error to start the Rebels' rally. Carter moved Brickhouse into...

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TOGETHER AGAIN: Appeal approved, Goldsboro, Spring Creek placed in same league

By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com CHAPEL HILL -- It's over. Wayne County schools Goldsboro and Spring Creek will play in the same conference when the new N.C. High School Athletic Association realignment goes into effect July 1, 2017. The two schools...

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Ricks overcomes three ACL operations, signs to play baseball wth N.C. Wesleyan

By JUSTIN HAYES jhayes@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- January 19, 2014. It's a postcard-type evening in the pacific northwest, when afternoon airish yields to a rainy, bone-chilling darkness. Perfect football weather. At CenturyLink Field in Seattle, the NFC Championship game nears its...

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