Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Lane Tree Ladies Golf news
Mary Ann Sutton emerged the game-of-the-week champion during play from the red tees at Lane Tree Golf Club. Sue Glover and Lou Wilson secured low net and low putts, respectively. Betty Jean Gurley took game-of-the-week accolades from the forward...Published: May 31, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
UMO's Austin Steagall concludes career as an All-American
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com BRADENTON, Fla. -- Adrenaline flowed through his veins and his pulse raced after a historic-setting moment began to sink in as Austin Steagall stood on the podium. Not surprisingly, his emotions finally got the best...Published: May 31, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, May 30, 2016
Aycock's Best signs to play hoops at Averett (Va.) University
PIKEVILLE -- Ian Best doesn't do vacation days. Or power naps, or water breaks, or anything that remotely qualifies as a breather from basketball. That's why a recent time-out -- a hasty respite in which the Charles B. Aycock senior...Published: May 30, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Sunday, May 29, 2016
NOTEBOOK: Wayne County All-Star Classic
He then made it look easy. Moving patiently around the arc, Forde calmly tallied 11 makes en route to the title. Finishing second was Cobb, who rallied late to register six triples. Rounding matters were Faison and Barnes, who recorded...Published: May 29, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
UMO receives conference honors
UMO Media Relations HIGH POINT -- University of Mount Olive received three Messick Sportsmanship Awards, had several scholar athletes recognized and school President Dr. Philip R. Kerstetter earned a prestigious honor. Kerstetter earned the Heritage Award, presented to administrators who...Published: May 29, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
1A SOFTBALL: Princeton captures east regional championship
rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- A new focus at the plate, a quick-strike strategy and determination. Princeton put all three to good use Friday evening. Disappointed from their offensive production that resulted in just three base runners 24 hours earlier, the Bulldogs...Published: May 29, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
OUTDOORS: New catch limits take effect Monday
Courtesy of NCMFC MOREHEAD CITY -- New catch limits are taking effect in North Carolina coastal waters to protect a game fish prized for its meat and fighting tenacity. The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission (NCMFC) restrictions taking effect Monday could...Published: May 29, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
ECBL: Spring Creek cruises past South Lenoir
DEEP RUN -- Matt Dupuy and Jordan Ammon pounded out three hits apiece during Spring Creek's 11-7 victory over South Lenoir on the Eastern Carolina Baseball League scene. Austin Reynolds batted 1-for-2 with an RBI. Dupuy recorded two RBI. Jensen...Published: May 29, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
WCJA: Bartlett takes 1st round at GMGC
St. Andrews University signee Blake Bartlett shot an opening-day, nine-hole round of 40 to launch the 2016 Wayne County Junior Amateur tournament campaign among the 14- to 18-year-old boys' division. Drew Grady fired a 41. Andrew Ingram, Bryce Jones and...Published: May 29, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Post 11 picks up 1st win of the 2016 season
bdavis@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Tony Stark's Iron Legion takes a hitting in Marvel movies. Wayne County Post 11's Senior Legion baseball team fires the hits for a more entertaining summer -- outside. The team -- including players from Southern Wayne, Spring...Published: May 29, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Gators' Sullivan selected to play in East-West All-Star soccer game
rcoggins@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Scrolling through her iPhone one afternoon, Kaitlyn Sullivan came across an interesting meme on her timeline. It almost seemed prophetic. More than two years ago, she watched the Spring Creek girls' soccer team pick up a...Published: May 29, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
COLLEGE UPDATES: Winslow, McCollum recognized
Winslow honored HARTSVILLE, S.C. -- Coker College's Will Winslow was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings all-Southeast Region second team as an outfielder. The ABCA selects the all-region teams. Winslow batted .386 this season, fifth-best among hitters in the...Published: May 29, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX: West Craven @ Wayne County Post 11
Friday's game at Dudley West Craven 000 001 010 -- 2 11 2 Post 11 200 020 21x -- 7 13 2 Leading hitters: West Craven -- Luke Magyar 3-4, 2 RBI; Brandon Bradley 3-5; Hunter Games 3-5. Wayne County...Published: May 29, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX: North Duplin softball at Princeton
2016 N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A Eastern Regional Championship (Game 3) North Duplin 000 000 0 -- 0 4 1 Princeton 101 014 x -- 7 8 1 Leading hitters: North Duplin -- Rylee Pate 1-3, 2B; Shaily...Published: May 29, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Friday, May 27, 2016
ECBL: Wayne Country Day cruises past Wilson Christian
bdavis@newsargus.com Becoming a better baseball player takes patience, devotion and a love for the sport. It also requires knocking the mess out the ball and having some fun. Wayne Country Day School's developmental summer team -- including players from Rosewood...Published: May 27, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
3A SOFTBALL: C.B. Aycock claims east regional championship
PIKEVILLE -- Call it deja vu all over again. Charles B. Aycock, two years removed from its last regional softball crown, earned another last night with a blue collar-like, 5-3 dismissal of Topsail High in the N.C. High School Athletic...Published: May 27, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
1A SOFTBALL: North Duplin evens regional series at 1-1
rcoggins@newsargus.com CALYPSO -- Runs had been scarce -- non-existent, in fact -- during North Duplin's previous three meetings against Princeton on the softball diamond. And the trend continued for three innings Thursday evening. The fourth inning? A different story. Rylee...Published: May 27, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
ECBL: Wayne Country Day logs shutout
Tanner Bradley scattered four hits in a six-inning stint, and Wayne Country Day launched its Eastern Carolina Baseball League season with a 5-0 shutout over Eastern Wayne. Bradley logged nine strikeouts and one walk. Boone Moody, Case Kermode, Mitch Turnage,...Published: May 27, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
ECBL: C.B. Aycock White defeats Fike
WILSON -- Blake Dilda and Seth Shepard cranked out two hits apiece during as Charles B. Aycock White turned back Wilson Fike White, 9-7, during their Eastern Carolina Baseball League game Thursday evening. Each logged an RBI. Tyrie Artis (RBI),...Published: May 27, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Wilson Christian baseball at WCDS
Thursday's game at Wayne Country Day Wilson Christian 102 000 0 -- 3 10 3 WCDS 302 500 x -- 10 9 2 Leading hitters: Wilson Christian -- Austin Holland 2-4, 2 RBI; Kennedy Herndon 2-4; Will Whitley 2-4; Davis...Published: May 27, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Topsail softball @ C.B. Aycock
Thursday's game at Pikeville Topsail 000 000 0 -- 0 3 3 C.B. Aycock 001 101 x -- 3 4 3 Leading hitters: Topsail -- Keri White 1-2; Alyssa Randall 1-2; Hunter Bizzell 1-3. Charles B. Aycock -- Cassandra Lassiter...Published: May 27, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Princeton softball @ N. Duplin
Thursday's game at Calypso Princeton 000 000 1 -- 1 1 1 North Duplin 000 200 x -- 2 4 1 Leading hitters: Princeton -- Beth Braswell 1-3, HR, RBI. North Duplin -- Mikayla Koch 1-3; Shaily McCarty 1-3; Haley...Published: May 27, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, May 26, 2016
UMO baseball quartet honored
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive quartet Zak Orrison, Brighton Hudson, Bruce Zimmerman and Stephen Wallace have received postseason accolades from several collegiate organizations. Orrison earned a nod on the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings first team....Published: May 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
3A SOFTBALL: Golden Falcons force "winner-take-all" game
HAMPSTEAD -- Have game, will travel. Charles B. Aycock defined that bold bit of self conviction yesterday evening during a 5-2, catch-me-if-you-can triumph over Topsail during game two of their best-of-three N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A eastern regional...Published: May 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
ECBL: Gators fall in season opener
WILSON -- Fike plated 12 runs during a four-inning stretch and dealt Spring Creek a 12-4 loss during their ECBL game contested Tuesday. Josh Lebron and Casey Whitfield collected two hits apiece for the Gators. Jensen Barwick had two RBI,...Published: May 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
ECBL: Goldsboro's Mehlhaff swats walk-off home run
Peter Mehlhaff delivered a walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh inning, and Goldsboro handed Wilson Fike a 10-9 loss in an Eastern Carolina Baseball League game Wednesday evening. Mehlhaff and Matt Lewis paced Goldsboro's offense with two...Published: May 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: C.B. Aycock softball at Topsail
Wednesday's game at Hampstead Charles B. Aycock 100 020 2 -- 5 9 3 Topsail 000 000 2 -- 2 3 5 Leading hitters: Charles B. Aycock -- Mookie Powell 2-3, RBI; Cara Lenzi 1-2, RBI; Mackenzie Wheeler 1-3, RBI;...Published: May 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Dahlke, Steagall to compete in NCAAs
UMO Media Relations BRADENTON, Fla. -- Jonathan Dahlke and Austin Steagall will represent University of Mount Olive in the 2016 NCAA Division II men's outdoor track and field national championship meet at IMG Academy. The meet begins Thursday. Steagall posted...Published: May 25, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
1A SOFTBALL: Princeton shuts out North Duplin
bdavis@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Oh, how the ending could have been different. But Taylor Carroll stood between second and third base - four times - to change the script. The Princeton senior shortstop made impressive defensive plays to lift her team...Published: May 25, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
3A SOFTBALL: Pirates ambush Golden Falcons in top 7th
PIKEVILLE -- Backs against the wall. Gut-check time. Win or go home. Charles B. Aycock (27-2 overall) must endure such hackneyed phrases after absorbing the losing end of a heart-wrenching, 9-7 decision Tuesday night to Topsail High in the N.C....Published: May 25, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
Faye Franklin emerged as the low-gross winner during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Mary Morris secured low net. Betty Holloway and Penny Ritt shared low putts....Published: May 25, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
ECBL: Johnson leads Eastern Wayne in opener
Brock Johnson turned in a two-hit outing and picked up the mound win during Eastern Wayne's 8-4 victory over Southern Wayne in summer league action Tuesday evening. Jason Mitchell added two hits for the Warriors. Andrew Barnes also tripled. Eastern...Published: May 25, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
BOX: Garner baseball @ Post 11
Tuesday's game at Dudley Garner 004 000 170 -- 12 12 3 Post 11 020 011 040 -- 8 9 2 Leading hitters: Garner -- Cole Hinnant 4-5, 2B, 2 HRs, 5 RBI; Trevor Heasley 3-4, 2 2Bs, 3 RBI;...Published: May 25, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
SENIOR LEGION: Post 11 drops season opener
rcoggins@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Losses never sit well with fifth-year Wayne County Post 11 manager Jason Sherrer. Nor do they linger. But he also understands that when each Senior Legion approaches, new players come through the turnstiles and an evaluation period...Published: May 25, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
BOX: Topsail softball at C.B. Aycock
Tuesday's game at Pikeville Topsail 050 010 3 -- 9 11 0 C.B. Aycock 200 104 0 -- 7 12 4 Leading hitters: Topsail -- Kyla Boyles 2-4, 3 RBI; Hayley Grizzle 2-4, RBI; Alyssa Randall 1-2, RBI; Danielle Parks...Published: May 25, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
BOX: North Duplin softball at Princeton
Tuesday's game at Princeton North Duplin 000 000 0 -- 0 7 0 Princeton 010 000 0 -- 1 4 1 Leading hitters: North Duplin -- Mikayla Koch 2-3; Haley Brogden 2-3; Courtney Brock 2-3. Princeton -- Casey Mitchell 1-2,...Published: May 25, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Two additional faces help Rosewood achieve gold, again
rcoggins@newsargus.com GREENSBORO -- Alex Godwin handed the baton off to Rosewood teammate Zack Barnes, walked off the track and leaned over to catch his breath. Then he gazed up at the big screen on the Irwin Belk Track at North...Published: May 24, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
QUICK GLANCE: N. Duplin softball @ Princeton
PRINCETON BULLDOGS Location: Princeton Head coach: Terry Braswell Record: 20-1 overall, 11-1 Carolina 1-A Conference Playoff path: def. Northampton County, 18-0 (5 inn.); def. East Columbus, 3-2; def. East Carteret, 2-1; def. Perquimans, 4-0. Key performers: Brianna Myers, Taylor Carroll,...Published: May 24, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
QUICK GLANCE: Topsail softball @ C.B. Aycock
C.B. AYCOCK GOLDEN FALCONS Location: Pikeville Head Coach: Lavon Matthews Record: 27-1 overall, 12-0 Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Playoff path: def. Southern Wayne, 14-4 (5 inn.); def. Erwin Triton, 5-1; def. Hillsborough Orange, 7-5; def. Lee County, 4-3. Key performers: Connor...Published: May 24, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS wins 2015-16 NCISAA 1A Wells Fargo Cup
rcoggins@newsargus.com Wayne Country Day finally earned the "big one." And athletics director Michael Taylor could hardly contain his excitement during the spring sports awards ceremony Monday evening. Although the hardware wasn't there glistening in the gymnasium lights, Taylor announced that...Published: May 24, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, May 23, 2016
D2 SE REGIONAL -- Tusculum knocks out UMO
UMO Media Relations COLUMBUS, GA. -- The run is complete. University of Mount Olive, seeking to battle its way through consolation-bracket play and add another thrilling chapter to its appearance at the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional, fell to fifth-seeded...Published: May 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton's Michael Daughtry signs NLI to wrestle at Campbell U
rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Could that be me? Michael Daughtry certainly thought so when he attended a wrestling match at Campbell University nearly three months ago. Camel heavyweight Jere Heino trailed The Citadel's Joe Bexley by one point in the final...Published: May 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
NCHSAA T&F: Results from 1A, 3A state meets
Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000167 EndHTML:0000004359 StartFragment:0000000454 EndFragment:0000004343 P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } 2016 NCHSAA TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS (at N.C. A&T STATE UNIVERSITY) GREENSBORO -- Results from the 2016 N.C. High School Athletic Association Classes 1-A and 3-A track and field state...Published: May 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies Golf news
Golf Lane Tree LGA * Barbara Hill emerged as the game-of-the-week winner while playing from the red tees at Lane Tree Golf Club. Lou Ellen Watson and Sherry Minner secured low net and low putts, respectively. Novella Zambelli was the...Published: May 23, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Sunday, May 22, 2016
3A PLAYOFFS: Aycock squeezes Orange from postseason
jhayes@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- By the way of standard Hollywood fare, it was Sister Act versus Terminator: Rise of the Orange. Charles B. Aycock (26-1 overall), used a medley of patience, poise and family pride Friday evening to dispense powerful Hillsborough...Published: May 22, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
1A PLAYOFFS: East Carteret knocks out Spring Creek in 4th round
bdavis@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- An emotional Spring Creek baseball team emerged from its final post-game huddle of the season. Some players walked to the dugout, while others hugged their coaches. But they all heard their fans tell them to hold...Published: May 22, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
1A PLAYOFFS: Rebels eliminate Panthers, again
rcoggins@newsargus.com CALYPSO -- North Duplin pitcher Rylee Pate fired pitch after pitch -- knee and ankle-biting throws that swarmed around the plate like a bunch of worrisome gnats. Northside's batters frequently swung -- and missed. Thirteen Panthers slapped their bat...Published: May 22, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
1A PLAYOFFS: Princeton softball team shuts out Perquimans
PRINCETON -- Top of the seventh. Bases loaded with two outs. A trip to the east regional championship series on the line. Would there be a dramatic rally? Not on this night. Princeton catcher Kelsey Peedin stood her ground...Published: May 22, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Eastern Wayne's Dean signs to cheer at N.C. Wesleyan
rcoggins@newsargus.com Alicia Dean seemed content in the tumbling world. Roundoffs, cartwheels, layouts, back flips -- she executed the tactics with precision. But something else existed within her tiny frame. And Carlos Martin noticed it. Dean had the necessary tools to...Published: May 22, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
3A PLAYOFFS: Golden Falcon softball team returns to east regional finals
By JUSTIN HAYES jhayes@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Next stop, east regional final. Charles B. Aycock, whose express train labored through an Orange crush on Friday, found its direction late Saturday night and upended Lee County, 4-3, in fourth-round play of the...Published: May 22, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
D2 SOUTHEAST REGIONAL: UMO upends Catawba, top seed Columbus State
UMO Media Relations COLUMBUS, Ga. -- University of Mount Olive refuses to go home. Brighton Hudson threw a complete-game 13-hitter during a 7-2, elimination-round triumph over top-seeded Columbus State University in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional on Saturday afternoon....Published: May 22, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX: Lee County softball @ C.B. Aycock
Lee County 200 001 0 --3 5 2 CB Aycock 002 020 X --4 2 1 Leading Hitters: Lee County -- Tessa Wilson 2-4, RBI; Morgan Pedley 0-2, RBI; Whitney Sanford 1-3; Savannah Patterson 1-3; Greeley Hibbard 1-3. CB Aycock...Published: May 22, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX: Perquimans softball @ Princeton
Friday's game at Princeton Perquimans 000 000 0 -- 0 1 1 Princeton 000 301 x -- 4 7 2 Leading hitters: Perquimans County -- Jessica Brown 1-3. Princeton -- Brianna Myers 2-3, 2B; Beth Braswell 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI;...Published: May 22, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX: Orange softball @ C.B. Aycock
Friday's game at Pikeville Orange 000 203 0 -- 5 7 3 C.B. Aycock 024 010 x -- 7 6 0 Leading hitters: Hillsborough Orange --Montana Davidson 2-4, HR, 2 RBI; Alysann Lloyd 2-4, RBI; Kristina Givens 2-3; Mackenzie Bartlett...Published: May 22, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX: Northside softball @ North Duplin
Friday's game at Calypso Northside 000 004 1 -- 5 6 0 North Duplin 430 100 x -- 8 12 1 Leading hitters: Pinetown Northside -- Mackensi Swain 3-4, 2B, 2 HRs, 2 RBI; Kendall Alligood 1-3, HR, 3 RBI;...Published: May 22, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX: East Carteret baseball @ Spring Creek
Friday's game at Seven Springs East Carteret 010 001 4 -- 6 11 1 Spring Creek 100 001 0 -- 2 5 4 Leading hitters: East Carteret -- Ethan Lunk 3-4; Brennan Lewis 1-4, 3 RBI; Jerrett Neiman 1-3, RBI;...Published: May 22, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Friday, May 20, 2016
D2 SE REGIONAL: Trojans drop rain-delayed opener to Lander (SC)
UMO Media Relations COLUMBUS, Ga. -- John Mangum's seventh-inning home run and Matt White's bases-clearing double sparked seventh-seeded Lander (S.C.) University to a 6-4, rain-delayed victory over University of Mount Olive in opening-round play of the NCAA Division II Southeast...Published: May 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
1A SOFTBALL: Pate throws 5-hit shutout on the road
ROCKY POINT -- Courtney Brock smashed a home run and North Duplin posted a third-round, 8-0 triumph over Heide Trask in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A softball playoffs Thursday evening. Alyssa Santos batted 2-for-4. Winning pitcher...Published: May 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro's Whitfield to restart MMA career
rcoggins@newsargus.com Each drill awakens his spirit. Quick jabs as he dodges the pads fuel his desire. A precise strike against a sparring partner neither satisfies his hunger nor his competitive nature. Jake Whitfield misses the ring. In fact, it's been...Published: May 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Bulldog sink Mariners in 1A softball playoffs
bdavis@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Princeton kept its postseason run alive. But two innings sent stress throughout its fans. Senior Hailey Wood threw the wildest pitch at the top of the fourth inning, and sophomore Megan Bryant made the greatest catch. The...Published: May 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
D2 SE REGIONAL: Trojans' pitchers have become team's "horses"
jhayes@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- The gaze, normally beady and pointed, held a thousand-yard vacancy over the porch in right field. An early shade of pitch black was gathering the day, and with it, Carl Lancaster's patience. "That's the most embarrassed...Published: May 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Gators advance to 4th round for 2nd straight year
rcoggins@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Heath Whitfield gathered his team near the third-base line. Princeton assistant coach Justin Willoughby slowly walked to the mound to talk with his infield. Head coach Bruce Proctor strolled from the dugout and toed the first-base...Published: May 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rebels' Pate earns region honor
CALYPSO -- North Duplin softball pitcher Rylee Pate has been named the MaxPreps.com South Region national player-of-the-week. Pate threw her second perfect game of the season during a 3-0 victory over Gates County in second-round action of the N.C....Published: May 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood ousts Spring Creek from 1A soccer playoffs
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Rosewood avenged two regular-season losses to county and Carolina 1-A Conference foe Spring Creek in dominating fashion Wednesday evening. Lexi Mercer and Payton Lane accounted for four points apiece during the Eagles' 4-0 triumph during third-round...Published: May 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS season ends with playoff loss at Grace Christian
SANFORD -- Grace Christian connected on the game-winning goal with 15 minutes left in regulation, and handed Wayne Country Day a season-ending, 3-2 loss in quarterfinal-round play of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A playoffs Wednesday evening. Down 1-0,...Published: May 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: East Carteret softball @ Princeton
Wednesday's game at Princeton East Carteret 000 010 0 -- 1 8 0 Princeton 100 001 x -- 2 8 2 Leading hitters: East Carteret -- Susanne Taylor 3-4, RBI; Ava Williamson 2-3. Princeton -- Emily Ricks 2-3, RBI; Hailey...Published: May 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Princeton baseball @ Spring Creek
Wednesday's game at Seven Springs Princeton 002 001 0 - 3 6 6 Spring Creek 011 010 1 -- 4 6 4 Leading hitters: Princeton -- Matt Daughtry 1-4, 2B, RBI; Tyler Ricks 1-3, RBI; Anthony Jones 1-3; Seth Price...Published: May 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
UMO lacrosse standouts Shields, Wigler, Knight selected for All-Star game
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Three University of Mount Olive lacrosse players have been selected to play in the North-South Division I-II All-Star Game, which will be hosted by Cabrini (Pa.) College. Matt Shields is the men's selection for...Published: May 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek LGA
Faye Franklin claimed low-gross accolades during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Linda Cannon seized low net. Mona McConnaughey took low putts....Published: May 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
D2 SE REGIONAL: Trojans face Lander in opening round
rcoggins@newsargus.com COLUMBUS, Ga. -- Play your game. Hit and pitch well. Have fun. Don't get caught up in the moment. It's a recipe, if mixed and simmered to perfection, could possibly lead the University of Mount Olive baseball team to...Published: May 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
D2 SE REGIONAL: Lang becomes Trojans' 'Iron Man' behind the dish
bdavis@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez crouched behind home plate in 142 out of 162 games during the 2015 season. Sounds pretty grueling -- especially for an under appreciated position. Perez's biggest fan, University of Mount...Published: May 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Saints eliminate Trojans from D2 men's lacrosse nationals
GAFFNEY, S.C. -- The streak lives. Limestone College, unbeaten at home for more than two years, prospered again on Saturday -- this time in a national quarterfinal. The Saints dispatched Conference Carolinas rival University of Mount Olive, 15-6, before...Published: May 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
D2 SOUTHEAST REGIONAL: Trojans have date with Lander
jhayes@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- The second season begins like the first. University of Mount Olive, who earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional earlier this month, learned its opening-round opponent Sunday night as the selection committee...Published: May 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
NCISAA 1A: Chargers dispatch nemesis from postseason
bdavis@newsargus.com Michael Taylor's real hilarious. The Wayne Country Day head baseball coach stood before his starting pitcher Mitch Turnage at the top of the seventh inning -- with two outs and the bases loaded -- and demanded the ball. Turnage...Published: May 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
3A PLAYOFFS: CBA softball ousts Triton in 2nd round
jhayes@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- The powder blue is rolling again. Charles B. Aycock offered gridlock to a potentially explosive Triton lineup and found its own offensive stride yesterday afternoon, emerging as 5-1 victors in N.C. High School Athletic Association 3-A softball...Published: May 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
3A PLAYOFFS: South Johnston shocks 4th-seeded CBA
PIKEVILLE -- Unthinkable. Charles B. Aycock surrendered five runs in the top of the seventh inning, failed to reply in their half and fell to South Johnston, 8-6, in second round play of the N.C. High School Athletic Association...Published: May 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
1A PLAYOFFS: Gators survive scare from Bulldogs on soccer pitch
jhayes@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- The encore was wholly different. Spring Creek High, just a day removed from a record-setting performance by senior Madison Harkay, worked in contradictory fashion to register a 5-1 victory over familiar foe Princeton in round two...Published: May 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
1A PLAYOFFS: Bulldogs take out Pamlico
jhayes@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Baseball 101. Princeton High epitomized the phrase Friday night, registering a value-driven, 5-1 victory over Pamlico County in second round play of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A baseball playoffs. From the outset, the hosts were...Published: May 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles' Champion signs NLI with Johnston CC
jhayes@newsargus.com The world of collegiate golf has changed -- for the better. No longer an old-money, upper-crust social club with more limitations than limber-backs, the game has expanded its horizons. Programs such as Oklahoma State, Stanford and Georgia still reign...Published: May 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
1A PLAYOFFS: Rebels' Pate tosses perfect game against Gates County
CALYPSO -- Rylee Pate tossed a perfect game as North Duplin silenced Gates County, 3-0, in second round play of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A softball playoffs. The junior's effort included a staggering 16 strikeouts. North Duplin...Published: May 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers top Oakwood in NCISAA 1A soccer playoffs
GREENVILLE -- Survive and advance. Wayne Country Day did just that Friday, outlasting a physical Oakwood Academy team, 3-2, on the road to reach quarterfinal-round play of the NCISAA 1-A state playoffs. "Great result for us tonight, beating a higher...Published: May 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
1A PLAYOFFS: Rosewood soccer moves into 3rd round
MANTEO -- Rosewood High received goal work from two players and defeated Manteo, 4-nil, in N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A playoff soccer Saturday afternoon. Lexi Mercer and sophomore Tayzlie Tripple combined to register four goals against a porous Manteo...Published: May 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
1A PLAYOFFS: Jones Senior eliminates Spring Creek in softball
TRENTON -- Spring Creek fell victim to Jones Senior, 13-2, in second-round play of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A softball playoffs Friday afternoon. The visiting Gators opened their half of the game with an RBI double from Mikayla...Published: May 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
1A PLAYOFFS: Princeton softball stages late comeback
PRINCETON -- Rally central. Princeton High, down 2-0 in the seventh inning, staged a comeback for the ages in second-round play versus a game East Columbus ball club in round two of the N.C. High School Athletic Association's softball playoffs...Published: May 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
1A PLAYOFFS: Spring Creek defeats Rosewood, 2-0 in baseball
SEVEN SPRINGS -- The battle, staged in three acts, is complete. Spring Creek (19-6 overall), twice delayed in the past week due to inclement weather, resumed play and upended rival Rosewood, 2-0, in N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A baseball...Published: May 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers advance to NCISAA 1A dual-team semifinals
Wayne Country Day advanced to the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 1-A dual-team semifinals for the third consecutive year with a 5-0 victory over Ridgecroft School. Sam Dively, Hunter Hawkins, Young Wang, Charlie Dees and Nolan Davis each claimed...Published: May 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies Golf news
Barbara Hill emerged as the game-of-the-week champion while competing from the red tees at Lane Tree Golf Club. Cathy Garris won low net and Nan Jarrell took low putts. Novell Zambelli secured game-of-the-week accolades from the forward tees. Lou Ellen...Published: May 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS falls to Oakwood in NCISAA 1A semifinals
GREENVILLE -- Zarion Sharpe threw a one-hitter as top-seeded Oakwood School eliminated Wayne Country Day, 3-0, from the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 1-A playoffs on Monday afternoon. The Chargers' Jacob Magera doubled off Sharpe, who threw his sixth...Published: May 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
UMO faces 2-time national men's lacrosse champ in South Region play
rcoggins@newsargus.com GAFFNEY, S.C. -- A daunting task awaits the University of Mount Olive, which looks to take down a heavyweight opponent and turn a fantasy into reality. The 60-minute grind will test the Trojans' mettle. If they're functioning like a...Published: May 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Triton softball @ C.B. Aycock
Triton 010 000 0 --1 2 0 Charles B. Aycock 100 040 X --5 11 0 Leading Hitters: Triton -- Alexis Howard 1-3, HR; Gracey Spivey 1-2. Charles B. Aycock -- Hannah Vinson 1-2, RBI; Madison Walton 1-3, RBI; Allison...Published: May 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: South Johnston baseball @ C.B. Aycock
Saturday's Game at Pikeville South Johnston 020 100 5 --8 11 5 Charles B. Aycock 031 110 0 --6 6 3 Leading Hitters: South Johnston -- Zachary Bridges 2-3, RBI; Grant Millay 2-3, 3 RBI; John Cuppett 2-4. Charles B....Published: May 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Princeton soccer @ Spring Creek
Thursday's Game at Seven Springs Princeton 1 0 --1 Spring Creek 1 4 --5 Goals: Princeton (Adkins) Spring Creek (Cuevas 2, Sullivan 2, Lane 1). Assists: Spring Creek 4 (Sullivan 3, Harkay) Shots: Spring Creek 15, Princeton 5. Saves: Princeton...Published: May 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Pamlico baseball @ Princeton
Pamlico County 001 000 0 -- 1 4 0 Princeton 220 100 X -- 5 6 2 Leading Hitters: Pamlico County -- Triston Nethercutt 1-3, RBI; Blake Toler 1-3;Wesley Charles Craft 1-2; Jesse Gardner 1-3. Princeton - Tanner Flowers 3-4,...Published: May 17, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Golden Falcons cruise by Cougars in 3A baseball playoffs
bdavis@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Hairstyles change. Methods to win -- don't. Charles B. Aycock seniors Cameron Kornegay and Chandler Gentry sported 90's-style haircuts in a 6-2 victory over South Brunswick during the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association...Published: May 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Gators' Harkay bends it like Beckham against River Mill
jhayes@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- It's the stuff of tall tales, really. A story manipulated over time, twisted and emboldened. Told on holidays by grown folk in bad sweaters that are tied tightly to its author. An evolving, biased case of...Published: May 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Midway eliminates Goldsboro from 2A soccer playoffs
rcoggins@newsargus.com Wait a minute. What's going on here? Goldsboro head soccer coach Chad Lewis could see the look on his players' faces when Midway's style of play -- a consistent passing game -- caught them off guard. Over the last...Published: May 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies Golf news
Cathy Garris claimed first low gross in championship flight play during a tournament contested at Birchwood Country Club in Nashville. Linda Watson secured low putts in the championship flight. Novella Zambelli won low putts in second flight. Eileen Henderson took...Published: May 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Sullivan has 3-hit outing during Hawks' playoff win
La GRANGE -- Jackson Sullivan cranked out three hits as North Lenoir slipped past Red Springs, 9-8, in first-round play of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2-A playoffs Wednesday evening. Will Braxton and Quentin Pittman logged two hits apiece....Published: May 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Pate throws opening-round, 1-hit shutout
CALYPSO -- North Duplin opened defense of its state title with a 20-0, five-inning thrashing of KIPP Pride in opening-round play of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A playoffs Wednesday evening. Rylee Pate threw a one-hitter and logged 14...Published: May 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Whiteville defeats N. Duplin in 1A soccer playoffs
WHITEVILLE -- Joanna Flores tallied North Duplin's lone goal in a season-ending, 10-1 loss to Whiteville in opening-round action of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A playoffs Wednesday evening. The Rebels ended the year 2-13-0 overall....Published: May 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Mercer notches 2 goals, Eagles dispatch Leopards
Four different players tallied at least one goal in Rosewood's opening-round, 6-1 triumph over Lakewood in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A playoffs Wednesday evening. Lexi Mercer punched in a pair of goals. Payton Lane, Kennedy Behrend, Tayzlie Tripple...Published: May 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: South Brunswick baseball @ CBA Baseball
Wednesday's game at Pikeville South Brunswick 010 010 0 -- 2 6 3 C.B. Aycock 212 100 x -- 6 12 0 Leading hitters: South Brunswick -- Mason Phillips 2-3, 2 RBI; Kris Keller 2-3. Charles B. Aycock -- Chandler...Published: May 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Midway soccer @ Goldsboro
Midway 3 1 -- 4 Goldsboro 0 0 -- 0 Goals: Midway (Williams, Cobb, Ad. Apperson). Shots on goal: Midway 16, Goldsboro 4. Corner kicks: Midway 5, Goldsboro 2. Saves: Midway (Kibler 9), Goldsboro 9 (Bethune 7, Morales 2). Fouls:...Published: May 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Trojans' offense comes alive late
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive exploded for nine eighth-inning runs and cruised past in-state rival Chowan University, 13-4, in a non-conference baseball contest at Scarborough Field on Wednesday afternoon. Leading 4-3, the Trojans drew back-to-back...Published: May 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Golden Falcons drop PK decision to Richlands
bdavis@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- McKenzie Norris knelt on the ground behind the goal. The Charles B. Aycock freshman goalie watched her teammates run to her after she fought for five minutes in a penalty-kick shootout. "I honestly thought I wasn't going...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood ousts N. Duplin from 1A baseball playoffs
jhayes@newsargus.com No frills, just baseball. Adjust if necessary. Rosewood employed both propositions Tuesday night, vanquishing Carolina 1-A conference rival North Duplin, 4-1, in the opening round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association baseball playoffs. The Eagles improved to 16-8...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles, Golden Falcons complete play in NCHSAA golf championships
jhayes@newsargus.com PINEHURST -- Damage control. The phrase was discussed ad nauseum in the Rosewood and Charles B. Aycock team rooms Monday night, as both sought ways to improve their respective positions during final-round play of the N.C. High School Athletic...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
Penny Ritt secured low gross during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Maureen Prys and Evelyn Rose captured low net and low putts, respectively. WCCC golfers competed in the N.C. Ladies Golf Association two-day finals contested at...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton's Hawley notches hat trick
HENDERSON -- Chelsea Hawley notched a hat trick (three goals) as Princeton hammered Oxford Prep, 9-0, in opening-round play of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A playoffs on Tuesday afternoon. The Bulldogs (10-7-1 overall) oppose either two-time Carolina...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Voyager Academy defeats Rosewood in 1A dual-team play
Voyager Academy triumphed on five of six singles courts and handed Rosewood a season-ending, 5-1 loss in second-round play of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A dual-team playoffs. Collin Pendegraph claimed the Eagles' lone point and finished unbeaten...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors' tennis season ends at Chapel Hill
CHAPEL HILL -- Dylan March dropped a three-set affair at No. 1 singles as Eastern Wayne endured a season-ending, 6-0 loss to Chapel Hill in second-round play of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A dual-team playoffs Tuesday. March...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS netters end regular-season play in dominating fashion
Wayne Country Day claimed two tie-breaker victories singles play and rolled past Greenfield, 9-0, in the regular-season finale for both teams Tuesday afternoon. Third-seeded Hunter Hawkins turned back the Knights' McGuire Mets 6-0, 3-6, 1-0 (10-5). Teammate Lance Davis upended...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian advances in NCISAA 1A baseball playoffs
STATESVILLE -- Hunter Burt cranked four hits and drove in two runs during Wayne Christian's 11-1 conquest of Statesville Christian in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A playoffs on Tuesday afternoon. The 10th-seeded Eagles (7-7 overall) travel to second-seeded...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Dogs' Daughtry shuts down South Creek
PRINCETON -- Matt Daughtry retired 11 South Creek batters during a five-inning stint, sparking Princeton to a 6-0, opening-round victory in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A playoffs Tuesday evening. Daughtry limited South Creek to one hit in...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Braswell nearly perfect inside pitcher's circle for Bulldogs
PRINCETON -- Beth Braswell batted 4-for-4 and sophomore Megan Bryant mashed a home run during Princeton's 18-0, mercy-rule thrashing of Northampton County on day one of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A playoffs Tuesday afternoon. Braswell plated three...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood eliminated from 1A softball playoffs
WAKE FOREST -- Shayla Marak batted 2-for-3 and collected an RBI during Rosewood's season-ending, 13-5 loss to Franklin in opening-round action of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A playoffs on Tuesday evening. Toree Marak contributed two hits and an...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Youth-laden Gators earn first-round playoff win
WENDELL -- Ivey Rouse emerged as the winning pitcher during Spring Creek's 7-3, opening-round triumph over Wake Academy in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A playoffs Tuesday evening. The Gators' offensive leaders were Ashley Marriner, Daisy Martinez, Ashari Robinson,...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock's Shingleton, Waddell smash homers against Saints
PIKEVILLE -- Allison Shingleton and Taylor Waddell each swatted a home run as Charles B. Aycock dispatched Southern Wayne, 14-4, from the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A playoffs on Tuesday evening. Shingleton and Waddell each had three RBI....Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: North Duplin baseball @ Rosewood
North Duplin 000 000 0 -- 1 Rosewood 201 010 x -- 4 Leading hitters: North Duplin -- Colby Bass 1-3, RBI; Dylan Jones 1-3; Ricky Cameron 1-3. Rosewood -- Ethan Chapin 2-2, RBI; Tanner Bradley 1-3, RBI; Boone Moody...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Eastern Wayne baseball @ Orange
Eastern Wayne 000 000 0 -- 0 0 0 Orange 000 020 x -- 2 5 0 Leading hitters: Orange -- Jason Slaughter 1-3; Cameron Mehl 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI; Brad Debo 1-3; Bryse Wilson 1-2; Chandler Compton 1-2. LOB...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Era ends in Eastern Wayne baseball
rcoggins@newsargus.com HILLSBOROUGH --An era in Eastern Wayne baseball came to an emotional close Tuesday evening. His ballcap in his left hand, Jabo Fulghum gathered with his seniors for one final talk. Each fought back tears as their long-time coach, friend...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
NCHSAA MEN'S GOLF: 3A state results
NCHSAA 3A Men's Golf Championship at Whispering Pines Country Club Whispering Pines, N.C. Yardage: 6,695 Par: 72 Team Scoring Forestview 601 East Rowan 615 Marvin Ridge 620 Cuthbertson 620 Rockingham County 623 St. Stephens 626 Lee County 627 McMichael 637...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
NCHSAA MEN'S GOLF: 1A state results
NCHSAA 1A Men's Golf Championship at Longleaf Golf and Family Club Southern Pines, N.C. Yardage: 6,513 Par: 71 Team Scoring Mt. Airy 610 Community School of Davidson 613 Lincoln Charter 620 Pine Lake Prep 638 Alleghany 672 Elkin 673 Franklin...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Eagles, Golden Falcons experience tough 1st day at state golf meet
jhayes@newsargus.com PINEHURST -- Culture shock. That was the formed consensus around scoring yesterday in Pinehurst, as Rosewood and Charles B. Aycock struggled through opening-round play of the N.C. High School Athletic Association's Classes 1-A and 3-A golf championships. For both...Published: May 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PLAYOFF CAPSULES: Softball
Charles B. Aycock PIKEVILLE -- The word "pray" has been used by some Wayne County coaches who were scheduled to face Charles B. Aycock's softball team on the diamond. No wonder. The Golden Falcons (22-1 overall) dominated their opponents and...Published: May 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PLAYOFF CAPSULES: Girls' soccer
C.B. Aycock Location: Pikeville Head coach: Byron Adkins Record: 10-8-0 overall, 5-7-0 Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Key performers: Senior Sabrina Johnson (17 goals, 28 assists); junior Hannah Vernon 10 goals, 12 assists); freshman Hannah Spier (20 goals). Adkins says: "Overall, I...Published: May 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PLAYOFF CAPSULES: Baseball
Spring Creek Location: Seven Springs Head Coach: Doyle Whitfield Record: 16-6 overall, 13-1 Carolina 1A Key Performers: Levi Miller, Hunter Walker, Sawyer Smith and Kaden Geelen... quartet has combined to hit .339 with 69 hits and 46 RBI... Gators also...Published: May 10, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, May 9, 2016
NCISAA 1A BASEBALL: WCDS, Wayne Christian headed to postseason
Baseball Playoff bids released * Wayne Country Day earned an opening-round bye and Wayne Christian will travel when the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 1-A playoffs begin Tuesday. An at-large selection, Wayne Country Day (11-7-1 overall) drew the No....Published: May 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
EAST 3A TENNIS: Warriors, Golden Falcons compete
Boys' tennis Warriors, Falcons ousted * WILSON -- Eastern Wayne had three of its four qualifiers advance to quarterfinal-round play in the 2016 N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A eastern regionals. Dylan March claimed a 6-1, 6-2 decision over...Published: May 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS: Eastern Wayne shuts out CBA on soccer pitch
Eastern Wayne fired nine shots on goal and turned back county rival Charles B. Aycock, 2-0, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A league matchup Saturday night at New Hope. The Warriors (7-9-2 overall) finished 5-7-0 in league play. Claire Molloy...Published: May 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
UMO men's lacrosse team earns first-ever bid to NCAA D2 tournament
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Old wounds heal over time, but they're never forgotten. The University of Mount Olive men's lacrosse team certainly wouldn't argue with that statement. Snubbed by the selection committee a year ago, the Trojan stickmen finally received...Published: May 9, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Sunday, May 8, 2016
Golden Falcons spoil Warriors' senior night
bdavis@newsargus.com It didn't end so well for Jabo Fulghum. The Eastern Wayne head baseball coach watched his team fall to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference and county rival Charles B. Aycock, 6-0, during his last regular-season home game as skipper on...Published: May 8, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Errors play role in Eagles, Bulldogs clash
jhayes@newsargus.com The claustrophobic battle for second is no more. And a litany of errors is to blame. Rosewood used a series of late-inning miscues to turn back Carolina 1-A Conference rival Princeton 3-2 on Saturday night, ending a maddening week...Published: May 8, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
WCDS senior Forde signs with Averett University
rcoggins@newsargus.com Searching for a stat line on Jamal Forde? Good luck. Odds are, you won't find it. A blue-collar role player, Forde takes his lunch pail to practice each day and then goes to work on the hardwood at least...Published: May 8, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Rams defeat Chargers in battle for ECC 2A playoff seed
La GRANGE -- Dylan Benton emerged as the winning pitcher in relief, and Greene Central claimed the No. 3 seed for the playoffs from the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference with a 6-3 triumph over Ayden-Grifton on Saturday afternoon. The teams...Published: May 8, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Greene Central tops Goldsboro in ECC 2A baseball
Greene Central erupted for 14 second-inning runs and Hunter Moore threw a one-hitter during a 18-1, mercy-rule victory over Goldsboro on Saturday morning. It was the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference regular-season finale for both teams. Senior shortstop Jon Stevens had...Published: May 8, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Gators battle from behind in Calypso
CALYPSO -- Playoff-bound Spring Creek concluded regular-season play with a come-from-behind, 3-2 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin on Friday evening. Levi Miller batted 2-for-3 and drove in a run for the Gators, who logged a 13-1 worksheet...Published: May 8, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Pate tosses no-hitter, ND earns share of Carolina 1A softball title
CALYPSO -- Rylee Pate tossed a no-hitter during North Duplin's 10-0, mercy-rule triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Spring Creek in the regular-season finale for both teams Friday evening. The Rebels (16-2 overall, 11-1 CC) clinched a share of the...Published: May 8, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Dogs top Rebels in battle for No. 1 softball seed
Princeton clinched the Carolina 1-A Conference's top seed for the postseason with a 3-0 decision over defending state champ North Duplin on Saturday afternoon. The teams tied for the regular-season title at 11-1. Brianna Myers' two-out double pushed the Bulldogs...Published: May 8, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
CBA's Waddell hurls 1-hit, mercy-rule shutout
Taylor Waddell carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning and Charles B. Aycock rolled past Eastern Wayne, 20-0, in mercy-rule fashion on Saturday afternoon. The Golden Falcons (23-1 overall) finished 12-0 against Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference competition this season. Aycock...Published: May 8, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Lane's hat trick powers Gators past Rebels
CALYPSO -- Jordan Lane posted a hat trick (three goals) and Spring Creek polished off its second consecutive Carolina 1-A Conference regular-season championship with a 6-0 victory over North Duplin on Friday evening. "This season the Gators had the responsibility...Published: May 8, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Goldsboro clinches ECC 2A girls' soccer crown outright
Angelina Nacca notched two goals and Goldsboro claimed the 2016 Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference regular-season championship outright with a 7-1 victory over Greene Central on Friday evening. It's the second league crown in program history. The Cougars shared the Carolina...Published: May 8, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Trojan stickmen hope NCAA bid comes their way
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Somewhere on campus tonight, the University of Mount Olive men's lacrosse team will gather around the computer and log onto the ncaa.com page. They'll click on the link for the Division II men's lacrosse selection show....Published: May 8, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX: Princeton baseball at Rosewood
at Rosewood Princeton 000 110 0 -- 2 2 3 Rosewood 010 002 x -- 3 6 3 Leading hitters: Princeton -- Nick Phillips 1-2; Anthony Jones 1-1. Rosewood -- Derek Neal 2-2, RBI; Hayden Amodeo 1-2 RBI; Kolby Harris...Published: May 8, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX: C.B. Aycock baseball @ E. Wayne
Saturday's game at New Hope C.B. Aycock 300 002 1 -- 6 11 1 Eastern Wayne 000 000 0 -- 0 5 2 Leading hitters: Charles B. Aycock -- Chandler Matthews 2-4, 2 RBI; Ashton McGee 1-4, 2 RBI; Landon...Published: May 8, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX: Spring Creek baseball @ N. Duplin
Friday's game at Calypso Spring Creek 001 020 0 -- 3 5 2 North Duplin 020 000 0 -- 2 5 1 Leading hitters: Spring Creek -- Hunter Walker 1-2; Levi Miller 2-3, RBI; Scott Edmundson 1-3; Will Rouse 1-3....Published: May 8, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Orrison's three-RBI single breaks open game for UMO
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Zak Orrison's fourth-inning, bases-clearing single sparked University of Mount Olive past in-state rival Winston-Salem State, 5-1, at Scarborough Field on Friday afternoon. Tied at 1-1 through 31/2 innings, Bradley Ragan started the game-deciding rally...Published: May 8, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Friday, May 6, 2016
Goldsboro's Moses headed to Norfolk State
rcoggins@newsargus.com LaTina Bullock decided it was time for "the talk." One afternoon before practice, she called Goldsboro senior guard Tyona Moses into her office. The two discussed the upcoming season and Bullock said she expected Moses to score. But there...Published: May 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
EW's Natasha Johnson signs with Winston-Salem State
rcoggins@newsargus.com Natasha Johnson still has plenty of work to do for the remainder of the outdoor track season. She easily cleared one hurdle Thursday afternoon. The Eastern Wayne senior signed a national letter-of-intent to run indoor and outdoor track next...Published: May 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
AREA GAME CHANGES
EDITOR'S NOTE: More changes in area schedule.Area athletics directors continue to move games based on inclement weather that has plagued eastern North Carolina during the past couple of days. • The C.B. Aycock at Eastern Wayne games -- girls' soccer,...Published: May 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, May 5, 2016
ECC 3A-4A TRACK: Warriors' Hartsfield, Johnson have good days
GREENVILLE -- Eastern Wayne's Blake Hartsfield earned the male athlete-of-the-year and Natasha Johnson walked away with two gold medals during the season-ending Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference track and field championship meet ran at J.H. Rose on Wednesday afternoon. Hartsfield...Published: May 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
ECC 3A-4A TRACK: Championship meet results
GREENVILLE -- Results from the 2016 Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference track and field championship meet contested at J.H. Rose High School on Wednesday afternoon. BOYS TEAM SCORES J.H. Rose 151.5 South Central 129 Eastern Wayne 114.5 C.B. Aycock 108 New...Published: May 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
CAROLINA 1A TRACK: Hobbton boys, girls claim team titles
rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Hobbton coach Jeff Klaves took a quick glance at the team score sheet and walked back toward the infield at Princeton High School on Wednesday afternoon. Rosewood head coach Robert Britt relaxed in a golf cart a...Published: May 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
CAROLINA 1A TRACK: Championship meet results
PRINCETON -- Results from the 2016 Carolina 1-A Conference track and field championship meet contested at Harvey Brooks Field inside the Fred Bartholomew Jr. Athletic Complex on Wednesday afternoon. BOYS TEAM SCORES Hobbton 153 Rosewood 151 Princeton 104 Lakewood 65...Published: May 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Saints softball completes regular-season sweep of EW
bdavis@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- It's been a while. Southern Wayne met with its old rival Eastern Wayne after almost a month of no contact -- and the Warriors surprised the Saints with their progress and new game plan. "They are much...Published: May 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Saints' Jernigan tosses 2-hit gem
jhayes@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- The reformation is complete. Southern Wayne senior Josh Jernigan, rebranded after an abysmal junior campaign, authored a fitting end to his prep career under the lights at the Doyle Whitfield Athletic Complex on Wednesday evening. The righty...Published: May 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
CBA's Phillips throws perfect game against J.H. Rose
GREENVILLE -- Pitt Community College signee Allie Phillips threw her first-ever perfect game as Charles B. Aycock hammered out a 17-0 victory over J.H. Rose on Wednesday evening. The left-hander recorded 10 strikeouts inside the circle, and the Golden...Published: May 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Hawks earn share of ECC 2A baseball title
North Lenoir clinched the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference regular-season championship with a 10-2 triumph over county rival Kinston on Wednesday evening. Drew Rogers threw a complete-game five hitter and retired seven Vikings on strikeouts. Garrett Letchworth (three RBI) and Allen...Published: May 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Ayden-Grifton defeats Goldsboro in ECC 2A baseball
Michael Eltz paced Goldsboro's offense with two hits in a 14-2 loss to Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Ayden-Grifton on Wednesday evening. Tommy Vick and Jamaal Wilson each had one hit. The Cougars conclude regular-season play at home today....Published: May 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Princeton's Daughtry throws no-hitter
PRINCETON -- Matt Daughtry tossed a no-hitter as playoff-bound Princeton demolished Lakewood, 12-0, in a five-inning Carolina 1-A Conference affair Wednesday evening. Daughtry recorded six strikeouts. Princeton plated two first-inning runs on Hunter Mitchell's RBI double and Tyler Ricks' RBI...Published: May 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Spring Creek clinches Carolina 1A baseball crown outright
WARSAW -- Spring Creek put the finishing touches on its second consecutive Carolina 1-A Conference regular-season crown with a 10-6, eight-inning triumph over James Kenan on Wednesday evening. Sawyer Smith earned the mound win with 32/3 innings of five-strikeout relief....Published: May 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
CBA defeats J.H. Rose on baseball diamond
GREENVILLE -- Kyle Davis hurled a complete-game five-hitter and Ashton McGee maybe -- just maybe -- woke up from a hitting slump during Charles B. Ayock's 10-2 rout of J.H. Rose on Wednesday evening. Davis yielded two unearned runs and...Published: May 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Gators, Tigers battle to 2-2 draw in Carolina 1A girls soccer
WARSAW -- Madison Harkay tallied the game-tying penalty kick as Spring Creek and James Kenan battled to a 2-2 draw during Carolina 1-A Conference play Wednesday evening. Down 1-0, Harkay provided the equalizer on a free kick that deflected off...Published: May 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Rebels' Brogden throws no-hitter against Hobbton
NEWTON GROVE -- Haley Brogden fired a no-hitter inside the pitcher's circle as North Duplin throttled Hobbton, 14-0, on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Wednesday evening. Brogden recorded 13 strikeouts. Offensively, she belted a home run and ended the night...Published: May 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Chargers dump Knights in CPIC tennis
Wayne Country Day celebrated senior day with a 7-2 triumph over Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference foe Greenfield at Wayne Community College on Wednesday afternoon. Preston Edwards, Hunter Hawkins, Charlie Dees, Lance Davis and Nolan Davis each emerged victorious in...Published: May 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Warriors advance in 3A dual-team tennis playoffs
Eastern Wayne handed Jacksonville White Oak a 7-2, opening-round defeat in the 2016 N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A dual-team playoffs Wednesday afternoon. The Warriors sealed the outcome in singles play. Dylan March, Ethan Quinn, Le Solomon, Gray Sasser...Published: May 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Howell, Jones power Goldsboro softball past Ayden-Grifton
Goldsboro 20, Ayden-Grifton 6 * LITTLEFIELD -- Goldsboro upended Ayden-Grifton, 20- 6, in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference game Wednesday evening. Riley Howell was 3-for-3 at the plate and recorded two RBI. Dakota Jones was 3-for-5 and grabbed a double. Matti...Published: May 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
BOX: Eastern Wayne baseball @ So. Wayne
Wednesday's game Eastern Wayne 000 000 0 -- 0 2 0 Southern Wayne 010 001 x -- 2 8 0 Leading hitters: Eastern Wayne -- Carlyle Smith 1-3; Brock Johnson 1-3. Southern Wayne -- Derek Holsinger 1-3, RBI; Josh Jernigan...Published: May 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
BOX: Eastern Wayne softball @ So. Wayne
Wednesday's game at Dudley Eastern Wayne 001 030 3 -- 7 12 7 Southern Wayne 043 113 x -- 12 17 1 Leading hitters: Eastern Wayne -- Emily Newsome 2-4, RBI; Naomi Williams 2-4, RBI; Elizabeth Sutton 2-5, RBI; Chelsea...Published: May 5, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
UMO's Nick Adams shares 70th place in D2 South/Southeast golf regional
UMO Media Relations HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. -- University of Mount Olive sophomore Nick Adams dropped 15 places after second-round play in the 2016 NCAA Division II South/Southeast Regional in men's golf. Adams finished 7-over in round two. The Rosewood graduate shot...Published: May 4, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Summers' 'zero to zero' theory motivates Warriors
bdavis@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Think zeroes. Two of them to be exact. The Eastern Wayne girls' soccer team thought of nothing -- but winning -- as it entered the second half against Southern Wayne's solid defense and offense on Tuesday evening....Published: May 4, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Oates hired to take over Eastern Wayne football program
rcoggins@newsargus.com Tavares Oates knew God had a plan. He revealed it Tuesday morning. Oates is the new head varsity football coach at his alma mater -- Eastern Wayne. Principal Lee Johnson officially made the announcement after the Wayne County Board...Published: May 4, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle school news
JV * Softball: Cape Fear Christian Academy 12, Wayne Christian 2 (6 inn.) -- Elizabeth Howell cranked out a triple for Wayne Christian. Abigail Kornegay absorbed the pitching loss. The Eagles (1-5 overall) conclude regular-season play at home Thursday...Published: May 3, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Carolina 1A track and field meet remains on schedule for Wednesday
Princeton High track and field coach Mark McLamb said the 2016 Carolina 1-A Conference Track & Field Championship meet will be run Wednesday. Field events start at 3 p.m....Published: May 3, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Warriors start dual-team playoff journey Wednesday
Eastern Wayne's opening-round match against Jacksonville White Oak in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A dual-team men's tennis playoffs has been postponed until Wednesday. First serve is 4 p.m....Published: May 3, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock-J.H. Rose games moved
Charles B. Aycock athletics director Charles Davis said all three home games today against J.H. Rose -- baseball, softball and girls' soccer -- have been moved to Wednesday. The start time for each contest is 6 p.m....Published: May 3, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
North Duplin-Hobbton games postponed
North Duplin athletics director Ricky Edwards announced Tuesday morning that all games at Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton -- softball, baseball and girls' soccer -- have been moved to Wednesday due to unplayable conditions....Published: May 3, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Kerr-Vance turns back WCDS on soccer pitch
Langley Barnes collected Wayne Country Day's lone goal in a 2-1, non-conference loss to perennial powerhouse Kerr-Vance Academy on Monday afternoon. Barnes converted a free kick after Gianna Democko drew a foul. KVA tied the game at 1-1 before halftime....Published: May 3, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Goldsboro picks up ECC 2A soccer win
Goldsboro rose to 6-2-0 in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play with a 3-2 victory over North Lenoir on Monday evening. Ivey Wade, Tziah Kelly and Melissa Cox each had one goal for the Cougars. Cox also recorded an assist. Goldsboro...Published: May 3, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Kimble shoots low score for Cougars in 2A east golf regional
WILSON -- Goldsboro High's Ryan Kimble fired a team-low 95 during the 2016 N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 2-A eastern regional men's golf championships at Wedgewood Golf Course. Cameron Anderson fired a 97. Ruben Quiroz and Joseph Foy posted...Published: May 3, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Rosewood baseball throttles Neuse Charter
Noah Grantham and Hayden Amodeo combined for a one-hitter during Rosewood's 21-2 shellacking of Carolina 1-A Conference foe Neuse Charter on Monday evening. Grantham gave up an earned run in four innings and logged six strikeouts. Amodeo, who has signed...Published: May 3, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
2016 NFL Draft: Reed didn't mind waiting a second day, is headed to Seattle
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com CHICAGO -- Jarran Reed is walking his own Green Mile -- to Seattle. And now he can afford plenty of Skittles, too. Reed, who helped lead Alabama to a national championship in January, went in the...Published: May 3, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
UMO sophomore Adams competing in NCAA D2 South/Southeast Regional
UMO Media Relations HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. -- University of Mount Olive sophomore Nick Adams is 55th overall among 108 individual golfers after opening-round play of the NCAA Division II South/Southeast Regional on Monday afternoon. Adams posted an 18-hole round of 76...Published: May 3, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Rosewood captures Mideast 1-A golf regional team crown
CLINTON -- After a one-year absence, Rosewood is returning to the season-ending N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A boys' golf state championships. Andrew Ingram fired an 83 and the Eagles claimed the Mideast Regional team crown with a...Published: May 3, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne's quartet of golfers gets taste of regional competition
jhayes@newsargus.com FOUR OAKS -- Golf's learning curve is swift, steep and evolving. Eastern Wayne found out as much yesterday during the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A men's east golf regional at Reedy Creek Golf Course. The Warriors, who...Published: May 3, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons finish 2nd team as team in East 3-A regional
jhayes@newsargus.com FOUR OAKS -- Survive and advance. Charles B. Aycock did just that Monday, fighting blustery conditions at Reedy Creek Golf Course during the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A eastern men's golf regional. The Golden Falcons posted a...Published: May 3, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
GOLF: NCHSAA East 3-A regional scores
N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A East Regional Golf Championship at Reedy Creek Golf Course (Four Oaks) Yardage: 6,426 Par: 72 Team scores Corinth Holders 332 C.B. Aycock* 332 West Craven 332 South Johnston 339 Triton 340 West Brunswick...Published: May 3, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
BOX: Freedom Christian baseball @ WCDS
Monday's game at Wayne Country Day Freedom 010 002 8 -- 11 12 2 WCDS 000 201 0 -- 3 5 3 Leading hitters: Freedom Christian -- Logan Little 2-5, 2 RBI; Blake Stafford 1-5; Connor Williams 2-4, HR, 3...Published: May 3, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Cougars show competitive edge against Hawks
bdavis@newsargus.com Goldsboro head baseball coach Danny Merritt encouraged his team to follow two rules -- avoid errors and run the bases -- during Monday's game against North Lenoir. The Cougars displayed their competitive edge in a 14-2, mercy-rule loss to...Published: May 3, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
WCDS drops affair against CPIC opponents
rcoggins@newsargus.com Each time Freedom Christian batters connected on a backside pitch, Wayne Country Day outfielders Jacob Magera and Zac Barfield raced toward the right-field fence. Each time, Magera and Barfield helplessly watched the ball land in the trees. The Patriots...Published: May 3, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Monday, May 2, 2016
University of Mount Olive 'three-peats' in men's & women's outdoor track
UMO Media Relations BANNER ELK -- University of Mount Olive men's and women's teams emerged victorious during the three-day Conference Carolinas outdoor track and field championship meet at Lees-McRae College. UMO, which won its third consecutive title, garnered 33 medals...Published: May 2, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
UMO baseball team clinches 7th straight trip to NCAA D2 Southeast Regional
rcoggins@newsargus.com BURLINGTON -- Glory gold. It's a timeless tradition at the University of Mount Olive. Whenever the Trojan baseball team is playing with high stakes on the line, you can best bet they'll put out those vibrant jerseys that have...Published: May 2, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story