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