Friday, August 26, 2016
GIRLS' TENNIS: WCDS dominates Oakwood
rcoggins@newsargus.com Four returning starters. Three all-state performers. Two new faces. And to no one's surprise, Wayne Country Day -- a school where tradition never graduates -- continues to roll along. The Chargers posted shutouts in eight of nine contested matches...Published: Aug 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: Saints, Gators play to scoreless draw
bcoley@newargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- On the field, the Spring Creek and Southern Wayne's soccer players frequently exchanged possession and aggressively charged at the ball. On the sideline, however, was a duel in strategies between father and son -- Saints' head...Published: Aug 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Texas Rangers bringing minor league team to Kinston in 2017
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com KINSTON -- With a freshly-manicured outfield at historic Grainger Stadium as the backdrop on a sun-splashed Thursday afternoon, avid baseball fans finally realized their five-year wait is over. After nearly two years of speculation, minor...Published: Aug 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
WAYNE COUNTY CLASSIC: Warriors, Cougars square off on gridiron
By JUSTIN HAYES jhayes@nwsargus.com Last week's gridiron tilt at New Hope finalized the debut of Eastern Wayne alum and recently-minted varsity head coach Leander Oates. As season-opening fare goes, it was palatable. The Warriors spilled North Lenoir, 14-6, on...Published: Aug 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
JV FOOTBALL: C.B. Aycock 54, Greene Central 24
Charles B. Aycock 54, Greene Central 24 -- CBA scored on every offensive possession and the defensive converted two turnovers into touchdowns during its road win Thursday evening. Seth Shepard tallied four rushing touchdowns for the Golden Falcons. Tyler Hughes...Published: Aug 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
JV FOOTBALL: Goldsboro 40, Eastern Wayne 14
Goldsboro 40, Eastern Wayne 14 -- Tilwan James rushed for 142 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Darius Cash provided 141 yards and two TDs during the Cougars' road rout of their cross-town rival Thursday evening. Quarterback Brody Morton...Published: Aug 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
GIRLS' GOLF: Golden Falcons' Sauls shoots team-low 43 at GMGC
Five strokes separated the top four golfers during a five-team meet contested Thursday afternoon at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course. South Johnston's Sydney Wheeless claimed medalist honors with a 39 -- one stroke lower than runner-up Natalie Hill of Smithfield-Selma. Charles...Published: Aug 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
GIRLS' TENNIS: Rosewood cruises past Spring Creek
Amanda Haggerty picked up the lone singles point during Spring Creek's 8-1 loss to county rival Rosewood on Thursday afternoon. Haggerty won 6-4, 6-4 at the No. 2 flight. The Gators endured the first loss of the season in four...Published: Aug 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
GIRLS' TENNIS: Eastern Wayne turns back New Bern in doubles
Eastern Wayne emerged victorious at Nos. 2 and 3 doubles, and upended New Bern, 5-4, on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Thursday afternoon. The No. 2 doubles of Elizabeth Sutton-Emily Uzzell posted an 8-2 win. Teammates Bella Bowen-Samantha...Published: Aug 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Princeton sweeps county rival
Senior middle hitter Daisey Eklund contributed 10 kills, three aces and six blocks as Princeton cruised past county rival South Johnston 26-16, 25-18, 25-15 in non-conference action. Kortney Edwards logged two kills and one ace. Lily Eklund, Erika Hines, Leah...Published: Aug 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Holloman has 8 kills in WCDS loss
Wayne Country Day dropped a 25-11, 25-15, 25-17 non-conference decision to The Oakwood School on Thursday evening. Jala Holloman led the Chargers with eight kills and four service aces. Wayne Country Day (1-6 overall) travels to Wayne Christian today....Published: Aug 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: North Duplin scratches in win column
Haley Brogden cranked out 10 kills and served six aces during North Duplin's 25-22, 25-23, 25-17 non-conference conquest of Lejeune on Thursday afternoon. Taylor Walker posted seven kills and three blocks. Kenzie Taylor collected three blocks and three kills. Anna...Published: Aug 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Gators stop Saints in 3 sets
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Ivet Carreno delivered 14 assists and served a pair of aces as Spring Creek handed county rival Southern Wayne a 25-8, 25-11, 25-12 loss at "The Swamp" on Thursday evenng. Fernanda Martinez provided six aces and six...Published: Aug 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: CBA sweeps Goldsboro, now 5-0 overall
Charles B. Aycock remained perfect in five outings this season with a 25-21, 26-24, 25-20 triumph over county foe Goldsboro on Thursday afternoon. Arlanda Faulkner paced the Golden Falcons' offense with 17 kills, while senior Cyerra Carter pounded out nine...Published: Aug 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: Eagles' Massengill punches in all 4 goals vs. Goldsboro
Stalen Massengill notched a hat trick-plus-one (four goals) during Rosewood's 4-0, non-conference conquest of county foe Goldsboro on Thursday evening. Gio Abril, Daniel Aburto and Logan Mitchell each provided an assist. The Eagles (2-2-0 overall) are the guests of Eastern...Published: Aug 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Volleyball: North Duplin d. Lejeune 25-17, 25-19 -- The Rebels (1-2 overall) snapped a season-opening two-match skid. * Volleyball: Wayne Country Day d. Oakwood 25-8, 25-21-- Cate Eagles, Graysen Jeffreys and Katie Strickland combined for nine aces...Published: Aug 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
TENNIS BOX: Oakwood girls @ WCDS
Wayne Country Day 9 Oakwood 0 Singles: Jennifer Potts (WCDS) d. Stasia Austin 6-0, 6-0; Ally Willman (WCDS) d. Eliza Wood 6-0, 6-0; Eliza Eagles (WCDS) d. Ellie Osbourne 6-0, 6-0; Langley Barnes (WCDS) d. Elizabeth Whitehurst 6-0, 6-0; Nancy...Published: Aug 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story