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Friday, September 30, 2016

PREVIEW: Britt tells team to forget Tigers' 1-4 record

WARSAW -- Numbers mean nothing. Especially when your opponent, a traditional football juggernaut, is 1-4 after an injury-riddled start to the season. That just makes James Kenan that more dangerous. "What we've been preaching to our kids this week is...

PREVIEW: Gators anxious to get another 'W'

SEVEN SPRINGS -- By any measure, the numbers were not flattering. Fumbles, three. Interceptions, one. Lakewood 29, Spring Creek 0. A case of varsity blues, so to speak. But tonight offers the Gators an opportunity to reverse last week's gridiron...

PREVIEW: Golden Falcons have to keep eye on No. 8

DUDLEY -- Tonight's game between C.B. Aycock and Southern Wayne will serve as the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference football opener for the Golden Falcons. It's the Saints' second league game. As the two teams enter the latter half of the...

PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools

JV * Volleyball: Wayne Country Day d. Greenfield 25-14, 25-10 -- Cate Eagles served 10 aces and dole out five assists during the Chargers' straight-set win. Lexi Jeffreys posted four kills and five aces. Whitney Hoskins registered four kills....

VOLLEYBALL: WCDS emerges victorious on Senior Day

Wayne Country Day's lone senior, Olivia Dively, recorded five kills, two aces and nine digs during a 25-18, 25-14, 25-23 triumph over nemesis Greenfield on Thursday evening. DeKiya Thomas handed out 25 assists and served three aces. Jala Holloman cranked...

Thursday, September 29, 2016

BOYS' SOCCER: Gators' Avalos knocks in 4 goals, dishes out assist

rcoggins@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Just another day at the office. Or, on the soccer pitch, rather. Gustavo Avalos punched in four goals and logged an assist as Spring Creek cruised past Hobbton, 5-2, in a Carolina 1-A Conference match contested...

BOYS' SOCCER: Lakewood edges Rosewood, 3-2

SALEMBURG -- Lakewood handed Rosewood a 3-2 loss in Carolina 1-A Conference play Wednesday afternoon. Stalen Massengill recorded a goal and assist for the Eagles, who fell to 4-6-0 overall and 0-4-0 in league play. Collin Carter assisted Massengill's goal....

BOYS' SOCCER: Carolina 1A leader James Kenan tops Rebels

CALYPSO -- League-leading James Kenan remained unbeaten in four Carolina 1-A Conference outings with a 6-2 win over North Duplin at H.E. Grubbs Field. Dario Castaneda and Luis Velasquez each punched in an unassisted goal for the Rebels. "We have...

VOLLEYBALL: Eastern Wayne turns back South Central

Junior outside hitter Emily Newsome cranked out 12 kills as Eastern Wayne pulled off a 17-25, 25-15, 27-15, 25-21 triumph over South Central on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene. Alyssa Jackson added nine kills with just one error in...

VOLLEYBALL: Martinez has 11 kills in Gators' 3-set sweep

Fernanda Martinez pounded out 11 kills and Spring Creek turned back James Kenan 25-22, 25-23, 25-14 in a Carolina 1-A Conference match on Wednesday. McKinley Edmondson supplied six kills and three aces. Kayla Herring provided two aces, three digs and...

CROSS COUNTRY: Aycock's Owens places 3rd

WINTERVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock teammates Deshawn Owens and Davis Carroll each finished among the top 10 during an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet ran at Boyd Lee Park on Wednesday afternoon. Owens took third individually with a time of...

GIRLS' TENNIS: Rosewood knocks off Princeton

Rosewood knocked off Carolina 1-A Conference rival Princeton, 7-0, on Wednesday afternoon. The teams played pro-set (eight game) matches. Faith Baker, Laura Lintner, Kennedy Behrend, Victoria Hill, Kiandra Taylor and Kaley Hilton each claimed a singles point for the Eagles....

GIRLS' TENNIS: Spring Creek shuts out James Kenan

Spring Creek swept the singles and doubles courts during its 9-0 conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan on Wednesday. Ivey Rouse, Amanda Haggerty, Kristin Alphin, Chloe Davis, Vanessa Southerland and Azaneth Rodriguez each emerged victorious in singles action....

FOOTBALL CAPSULES: Wayne Christian at Hobgood

WAYNE CHRISTIAN (0-4, 0-3 CCC) AT HOBGOOD (2-2, 1-1) Last time out: Community Christian d. Wayne Christian 56-54; Hobgood Academy d. Lawrence Academy 60-16 Last meeting: First-ever meeting Notable: First-year quarterback DJ Waters is fully recovered from a concussion. Several...

FOOTBALL CAPSULES: North Duplin at Lakewood

NORTH DUPLIN (2-3, 0-0 CAROLINA) AT LAKEWOOD (4-2, 1-0) Last time out: North Duplin d. Lejeune 42-0; Lakewood d. Spring Creek 29-0. Last meeting: 2015, Lakewood won 21-7 Notable: The Leopards have taken the last seven meetings against the Rebels...

FOOTBALL CAPSULES: Eastern Wayne at New Bern

EASTERN WAYNE (3-2, 1-0 ECC) AT NEW BERN (1-4, 1-0) Last time out: Eastern Wayne d. South Central 25-24; New Bern d. Southern Wayne 50-0. Last meeting: 2015, New Bern won 34-7 Notable: New Bern has won the last 15...

PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools

JV * Volleyball: South Central d. Eastern Wayne 25-17, 25-21 -- Ziomara Williams had the Warriors' lone kill. Demya Yelverton served three aces, while sophomore Haley Taff collected two aces. Sophomore Brittany Atkinson posted two solo blocks. * Volleyball:...

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

UMO: Trojans, Brevard play to 1-1 draw

UMO Media Relations BREVARD -- In-state rivals University of Mount Olive and Brevard College played a 1-1 draw during their non-conference men's soccer match on Tuesday evening. Two lightning delays and lack of lighting ended the game in regulation. The...

BOYS' SOCCER: D.H. Conley turns back Eastern Wayne

Eastern Wayne's varsity soccer team, for the second time in 24 hours, squared off versus a Pitt County member of the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference on Tuesday evening, falling 2-0 to D.H. Conley at New Hope. And from the opening...

BOYS' SOCCER: WCDS runs over Oakwood

bcoley@newsargus.com At halftime of Tuesday's match against The Oakwood School, Wayne Country Day head coach Steve Ellis gathered his team closely, and told them to stay awake. No more words were needed. The players nodded their heads and jogged back...

JV FOOTBALL: S. Central 48, E. Wayne 8

Gera Davis had 100 all-purpose yards and Andy Lewis threw for at least 70 yards passing for the Warriors. Isaac Crossland rushed for approximately 65 yards. Defensive leaders were Equan Tne, Andrew Willis, Jonathan Morgan -- who each logged four...

GOLF: Walnut Creek LGA news

Faye Franklin secured low gross during play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Linda Cannon and Betty Holloway won low net and low putts, respectively....

GIRLS' TENNIS: J.H. Rose defeats Eastern Wayne

Bella Bowen and Samantha Roux each emerged victorious in singles action as Eastern Wayne dropped a 6-3 decision to J.H. Rose on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Tuesday afternoon. Bowen claimed a 6-2, 6-2 decision over Mary Tate Tearney...

BOYS' SOCCER: Saints convert two PKs, defeat South Central

Southern Wayne converted a pair of penalty kicks and handed South Central a 4-1 loss in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Tuesday evening. Adan Reyes and Jose Rodriguez each punched in a PK for the Saints, who ended a four-game...

VOLLEYBALL: Lakewood cruises past North Duplin

CALYPSO -- Lakewood dealt North Duplin a 25-18, 25-20, 25-19 loss in Carolina 1-A Conference play Tuesday evening. Haley Brogden pounded out seven kills and collected nine digs for the Rebels, who slipped to 3-10 overall and 2-7 against league...

VOLLEYBALL: Ayden-Grifton takes down Goldsboro in ECC 2A

AYDEN -- Goldsboro tumbled to 2-2 in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play after a 25-23, 25-16, 25-22 loss to Ayden-Grifton on Tuesday afternoon. Becca Pittard led the Cougars with 13 kills. The Cougars (10-7 overall, 2-2 ECC) play host to...

VOLLEYBALL: Oakwood takes 3-set sweep from WCDS

GREENVILLE -- Katie Strickland emerged as the defensive leader with 13 digs in a 22-25, 20-25, 18-25, non-conference loss to The Oakwood School on Tuesday afternoon. Olivia Dively logged eight kills for the Chargers. Wayne Country Day fell to 7-10...

VOLLEYBALL: Princeton sweeps Carolina rival Rosewood

PRINCETON -- Princeton remained unbeaten in Carolina 1-A Conference play with a 25-7, 25-17, 25-11 conquest of rival Rosewood on Tuesday afternoon. Emily Ricks provided five kills, while Daisey Eklund contributed four kills and eight aces. Erika Hines registered three...

VOLLEYBALL: Carreno has 34-assist outing, SC wins in 5 sets

SMITHFIELD -- Ivet Carreno passed out a team-high 34 assists during Spring Creek's come-from-behind 22-25, 21-25, 25-21, 25-14, 15-10 triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Neuse Charter on Tuesday. Fernanda Martinez cranked out 17 kills, served three aces and collected...

FOOTBALL: North Duplin shuts out Lejeune

CAMP LEJEUNE -- Kenny Sheppard rushed for 133 yards and three touchdowns during North Duplin's 42-0, non-conference victory over Lejeune. Sheppard scored on runs of 12, 15 and 1 yard. Colby Bass added 77 yards on the ground, including...

PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools

JV * Volleyball: Charles B. Aycock d. Greene Central 25-9, 25-12 -- Sophomore Daelyn Brock led the Golden Falcons' offense with four kills. Brianna Martin, Ansleigh Boyd and Abigail Lancaster contributed two kills apiece. McKenzie Norris served nice aces...

BOX: North Duplin football at Lejeune

North Duplin 21 14 7 0 -- 42 Lejeune 0 0 0 0 -- 0 First quarter ND -- Bass 7 run (Craig kick), 9:16 ND -- Sheppard 12 run (Craig kick), 4:04 ND -- Sheppard 15 run (Craig kick),...

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

VOLLEYBALL: Eagles defeat Rebels in close match

A conservative, off-speed shot? Nah. Let's put this one away. Hannah Daniels tooled a kill off a North Duplin block attempt and served a match-clinching ace as Rosewood claimed a 25-27, 26-24, 25-18, 25-23 victory in Carolina 1-A Conference play...

SOCCER: Avalos, Gators keep Eagles grounded

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Run touchlines with reckless abandon. Play each ball with deft, one-touch class. Shout at one another when necessary. And when in doubt, fire on goal. That is the modus operandi this fall on the south end of...

GOLF: Sauls paces C.B. Aycock

 AYDEN -- Abby Sauls carded a nine-hole round of 46 and Charles B. Aycock finished second overall in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet played at Ayden Country Club on Monday. Leah Campbell fired a 49 and Anna Williams posted...

VOLLEYBALL: Golden Falcons sweep Greene Central

SNOW HILL -- Charles B. Aycock completed its regular-season sweep of Greene Central 25-23, 25-15, 25-6 on Monday afternoon. Arlanda Faulkner paced the Golden Falcons' offense with 20 kills and seven service aces, while Cyerra Carter contributed five kills. Hannah...

VOLLEYBALL: Wayne Christian falls to Cape Fear Christian

Hannah Sladick recorded 22 kills and 13 digs during Wayne Christian's 29-31, 19-25, 22-25 loss to Cape Fear Christian on Monday evening. Mercy Wright had six kills and one block. Ashlee Harrelson supplied five kills and 12 digs. Sarah Sawyer...

CROSS COUNTRY: Eagles, Chargers compete

Gray Young turned in a third-place time of 22 minutes, 35 seconds and helped Wayne Country Day edge Wilson Christian, 20-22, in a girls' meet contested Monday afternoon. Teammate Ashton Gupton crossed the line seventh in 24:13. Teammates Sophie de...

SOCCER: EW wins first conference match

Eastern Wayne snapped a three-game losing streak with a 1-0 victory over J.H. Rose on Monday. The Warriors' Josh Gross scored the lone goal within the first 90 seconds of the game. EW goalie Daniel Stevens tallied the shutout. The...

SOCCER: SW drops game against D.H. Conley

Southern Wayne dropped a 3-1 match to D.H. Conley on Monday afternoon. The Saints (2-6-1, 0-4 ECC) travel to South Central today....

SOCCER: Goldsboro wins first conference match

The Cougars clinched a 3-2 victory over North Lenoir Monday afternoon. Ruben Quiroz , Michael Eovine and Chris Pate each registered a goal. Goldsboro hosts Kinston on Wednesday....

JV DIGEST

* Volleyball: Rosewood d. North Duplin 25-12, 24-26, 15-3 -- Sophomore Maddie Honn collected five kills for the Eagles, who improved to 3-3 in Carolina 1-A Conference play. Rylee Meyers had seven assists. * Soccer: J.H. Rose 1, Eastern Wayne...

MIDDLE SCHOOL DIGEST

* Volleyball: Rosewood d. Spring Creek 25-6, 25-15, 22-25, 22-25, 15-5 -- McKenzie Amodeo served 11 aces and collected two kills in the Eagles' five-set win Monday afternoon. Alissa Price, Virginia Edmondson and Taylor Smith emerged as the leaders for...

NRYFL: Falcons soar past Grantham

* 12-Under: C.B. Aycock 39, Grantham 0 -- James O'Neal, Landon Frazier, Landon Bridgers, Armani Holmes, Zymez Howard and Amonte Pitts each scored a touchdown in the Little Falcons' win. Braxton Morton and Matthew Walton each added a two-point conversion....

Monday, September 26, 2016

UMO: Kaeding leads Trojans' charge with opening-round 72

UMO Media Relations HILTON HEAD, S.C. -- Julia Kaeding posted an opening-round 72 and shared seventh place among individual golfers after day one during the Battle of Old South. UMO is 16th in the team standings. Paula Guridi is tied...

NRYFL: Mount Olive takes two from North Duplin

Neuse River Youth FL * 8-Under: Mount Olive 34, North Duplin 6 -- Trayvon Usher rushed for two touchdowns. Alissa Brown, Ethan Keith and Ethan Nelson provided one TD apiece. Defensive leaders were Landon Schroeder (fumble recovery) and Keith Best...

Saturday, September 24, 2016

FOOTBALL: Warriors' defense stops South Central

Eastern Wayne's offense didn't finish the job. It's defense did. South Central cashed in two fourth-quarter fumbles, but the Warriors closed the bank before the Falcons could make their final two withdrawals on Friday evening. Sophomore free safety Junious...

FOOTBALL: Southern Wayne shut out by New Bern

NEW BERN -- New Bern exploded for 23 first-quarter points and posted a 50-0 victory over Southern Wayne in the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opener for both teams Friday evening. The Bears held the Saints to 130 yards of...

FOOTBALL: Rosewood lights up Hobbton

NEWTON GROVE -- Rosewood posted two touchdowns in each quarter and hammered out a 56-34 shootout win over Hobbton in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams Friday evening. Cameron Helt, Tronqull Blue and Michael Reid accounted for...

FOOTBALL: Lakewood's defense stifles Spring Creek

SEVEN SPRINGS -- This season, Spring Creek has identified itself as a pass-first, run-later offense. The Gators committed to the run against Lakewood. One week ago, they did the same against Southside. The switch did little to improve SC's chances....

FOOTBALL: Gibson, Bulldogs run past James Kenan

PRINCETON -- As the old saying goes, too many cooks spoil the broth. Princeton dispelled that notion Friday evening, rushing as a team for 354 yards and four touchdowns to turn back Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan, 30-22, in...

FOOTBALL: Goldsboro falls to Farmville Central

FARMVILLE -- Farmville Central pitched a shutout for three quarters and cruised past Goldsboro, 36-6, on Friday evening. The Cougars' lone score was a 27-yard TD pass from KJ Alston to Jacob Owens. Alston concluded the night 8 of...

FOOTBALL: Wayne Christian falls short against Community Christian

Wayne Christian set two single-game school records during its 56-54 loss to Colonial Carolina Conference 8-man football foe Community Christian on Friday evening. The Eagles returned two kickoffs to the house -- a 85-yard romp by Austin Kornegay and...

DIGEST: Weekend

Boys' soccer Wayne Country Day 9, Pope John Paul 0 * Nine different players got into the scoring act as Wayne Country Day throttled Pope John Paul, 9-0, on the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference scene Friday afternoon. Noah Adkins...

BOX: Southern Wayne football @ New Bern

Southern Wayne 0 0 0 0 -- 0 New Bern 23 20 0 7 -- 50 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Southern Wayne -- Quentin Carlton 50; Manny Walker 33; Shawntwon Leach 6; Erin Ermilus 21. PASSING: Southern Wayne -- Carlton 1-14-1,...

BOX: South Central football @ Eastern Wayne

South Central 12 0 0 12 -- 24 Eastern Wayne 5 13 7 0 -- 25 First quarter SC -- Smith 78 kickoff return (kick failed), 11:48 EW -- Safety (ball snapped out of end zone), 7:54 EW -- Dove...

BOX: Rosewood football @ Hobbton

Rosewood 14 14 14 14 -- 56 Hobbton 8 7 6 13 -- 34 First quarter R -- Helt 45 run (Aburto kick) R -- Godwin 17 pass from Helt (Massengill kick) Second quarter R -- Godwin 12 pass from...

BOX: Lakewood football @ Spring Creek

Lakewood 15 0 14 0 -- 29 Spring Creek 0 0 0 0 -- 0 First quarter L -- Safety, 8:13 L -- Bennett 38 pass from Tanner (kick failed), 5:47 L -- Oates 16 run (Campos kick), 1:33 Third...

BOX: James Kenan football @ Princeton

James Kenan 2 0 14 6 -- 22 Princeton 8 0 14 8 -- 30 First quarter P -- Gibson Jr. 1 run (run failed), 4:57 JK -- Safety, 3:13 Third quarter JK -- Wilson 53 run (Benitez kick), 11:43...

BOX: Goldsboro football @ Farmville Central

Goldsboro 0 0 0 6 -- 6 Farmville Central 14 8 14 0 -- 36 Fourth quarter G -- Owens 27 pass from Alston (run failed) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Goldsboro -- Dennis Coley 1-4; Darius Rodgers 2-8; Zxavior Bowden 11-53;...

BOX: Community Christian football @ Wayne Christian

Community 14 14 16 12 -- 56 Wayne Christian 16 24 14 0 -- 54 First quarter CC -- Winstead 6 run (run good), 9:47 WCS -- Kornegay 85 kickoff return (Preskitt pass from Waters), 9:35 WCS -- Kornegay 70...

Friday, September 23, 2016

VOLLEYBALL: Warriors, Golden Falcons stage epic classic

bcoley@newsargus.com In the waning moments of the fifth set, Charles B. Aycock eagerly awaited the serve from Eastern Wayne. The ball was dug in the direction of the Golden Falcons' Arlanda Faulkner. The junior attempted a soft tip -- a...

GIRLS' GOLF: Linksters face new challenge at GMGC

New practice makes new permanent. That was the prevailing bit of coachspeak Thursday afternoon at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Club, as six area varsity girls' golf teams competed in a dual-county match that finished in a hail of inclement weather. For...

FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Oates says Warriors must eliminate crucial mistakes

rcoggins@newsargus.com It's been a busy couple of weeks in the Eastern Wayne football camp. The Warriors have worked through some "in-house" adversity, talked about better offensive execution inside the red zone and learned the importance of accountability -- on and...

FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Smothers leading Spring Creek through passing game

bcoley@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Aaron Sanders is now in his ninth year at the helm of the Spring Creek football program. And he's never quite had a passing attack like he does in 2016. This season, Sanders handed the keys...

FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Carolina 1A rivals hungry for a win

PRINCETON -- Conference play. It's the beast that lives on the dark side of August football schedules, when mini-camp brims with solidarity and blocking sleds get shoved about with station-drill ease. A patient number, it loiters in the circus of...

JV FOOTBALL: Goldsboro 34, Farmville Central 14

Damien Brown hauled in three touchdown passes and returned a 70-yard kickoff to the house during the Cougars' non-conference win Thursday evening. Brown's TD catches from Brody Morton covered 7, 54 and 38 yards. Morton ended the night an efficient...

VOLLEYBALL: Lakewood slips past Spring Creek

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Kayla Herring cranked out a team-best 11 kills as Spring Creek dropped a heart-breaking 21-25, 25-19, 18-25, 25-23, 9-15 loss to Lakewood on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Thursday. Herring also posted nine digs on defense. Fernanda...

VOLLEYBALL: Neuse Charter defeats North Duplin

CALYPSO -- Kenzie Taylor paced the offense and Abbey Pate led the defense during North Duplin's 25-20, 25-14, 25-23 setback to Carolina 1-A Conference rival Neuse Charter on Tuesday afternoon. Taylor delivered a team-high seven kills. Pate logged seven digs....

VOLLEYBALL: Wayne Christian pulls off 5-set win

After coming off a fourth-place finish at the Bob Jones (SC) University High School Invitational, Wayne Christian turned back Pitt 25-14, 26-24, 17-25, 19-25, 15-12 on Thursday evening. Hannah Sladick provided 15 kills, 24 digs, seven blocks and five aces....

VOLLEYBALL: Blue Devils sweep Cougars

DEEP RUN -- South Lenoir dealt Goldsboro a 25-21, 25-20, 25-22 loss on the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference scene Thursday evening. The Blue Devils exited in a four-way tie for the ECC lead with Goldsboro, North Lenoir and Ayden-Grifton. All...

VOLLEYBALL: Princeton sweeps another Carolina 1A opponent

WARSAW -- Princeton remained unbeaten in eight Carolina 1-A Conference outings this season with a 25-16, 25-16, 25-12 triumph over James Kenan inside Harmon Gymnasium on Thursday evening. Daisey Eklund posted 17 kills and served six aces. Kortney Edwards had...

VOLLEYBALL: Rosewood dumps Hobbton in 4-set affair

Rosewood continued its mid-season surge with a 25-17, 21-25, 25-23, 27-25 conquest of Hobbton in Carolina 1-A Conference play Thursday afternoon. Junior Toree Marak led a balanced offensive attack with eight kills, followed by sophomore Kaitlyn Kincaid with six and...

BOYS' SOCCER: Massengill scores twice in Eagles' loss

Stalen Massengill notched both goals in Rosewood's 4-2 loss to Carolina 1-A Conference rival James Kenan on a soggy Thursday afternoon. Massengill scored on assists from Gio Abril and Daniel Aburto. Rosewood (4-4-0 overall, 0-2-0 CC) is the guest of...

BOYS' SOCCER: Gators' Avalos turns in 6-goal outing

CALYPSO -- Spring Creek punched in three goals within a 4-minute stretch midway through the second half and eased past Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin, 7-4, at H.E. Grubbs Field on Thursday evening. Gustavo Avalos notched six goals, including...

BOYS' SOCCER: Hampton scores lone goal, CBA tops S. Central

PIKEVILLE -- Joey Hampton collected the game's lone goal and his Charles B. Aycock teammates preserved the advantage in a 1-0 triumph over Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe South Central on Thursday evening. Coe Jordan assisted on Hampton's goal. The...

PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools

JV * Volleyball: C.B. Aycock d. Eastern Wayne 21-25, 25-23, 25-15 -- Daelyn Brock paced the Golden Falcons' offense with 11 kills, while Ana Girard provided four kills. Sophomore McKenzie Norris and freshman Ansleigh Boyd served seven and four...

Thursday, September 22, 2016

VOLLEYBALL: Goldsboro sweeps county foe Southern Wayne

rcoggins@newsargus.com It's a good start. Goldsboro is far from finished, though. The Cougars completed the non-conference portion of their volleyball schedule with a 25-19, 25-20, 25-14 conquest of county rival Southern Wayne inside Norvell T. Lee Gymnasium on Wednesday evening....

FOOTBALL: Rosewood at Hobbton capsule

Rosewood (2-3) at Hobbton (1-4) Last week: Rosewood topped South Lenoir 53-52 in overtime; Hobbton lost to Wake Christian 37-21. Last meeting: 2015, Rosewood won 27-14 at Branch Pope Field. Notable: It's the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams....

FOOTBALL: Southern Wayne-New Bern capsule

Southern Wayne (1-3) at New Bern (0-5) Last week: Southern Wayne lost 48-12 at Kinston; New Bern did not play. Last meeting: 2015, New Bern won 39-7. Notable: It's the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opener for both teams. The Bears...

FOOTBALL: North Duplin-Lejeune capsule

North Duplin (1-3) at Lejeune (0-5) Last week: North Duplin did not play; Lejeune did not play. Last meeting: 2015, North Duplin won 57-0. Notable: The Rebels have shut out the Devilpups by a combined score of 78-0 in their...

FOOTBALL: Goldsboro-Farmville Central capsule

Goldsboro (0-5) at Farmville Central (3-2) Last week: Goldsboro lost 41-13 to Northern Nash; Farmville Central lost 27-20 to Greene Central. Last meeting: 2015, Farmville Central won 14-10. Notable: Cougars seek to snap seven-game skid. GHS head coach Bennett Johnson's...

BOYS' SOCCER: Hobbton trips up Carolina 1A foe North Duplin

CALYPSO -- Hobbton punched in three goals during the opening 34 minutes of the first half, and cruised past North Duplin, 7-2, in a Carolina 1-A Conference played at H.E. Grubbs Field on Wednesday. The Rebels' Juan Garcia converted a...

CROSS COUNTRY: Aycock's Owens sets person-best time

NEW BERN -- Charles B. Aycock's Deshawn Owens ran the second-fastest time in program history and finished third overall during an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet contested at New Bern HS on a soggy Wednesday afternoon. Owens sloshed his way...

PREPS DIGEST: JV sports

JV * Volleyball: Goldsboro d. Southern Wayne 25-18, 25-23 -- Nikki Olmsted paced the Cougars with seven kills and three service aces. Goldsboro improved to 13-2 overall and is the guest of South Lenoir today....

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

VOLLEYBALL: Princeton takes sole possession of Carolina 1A lead

rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- To succeed in everything, you must give everything. The succinct statement defined Princeton's defensive effort on the volleyball court Tuesday evening. The Bulldogs allowed just one ball to drop untouched and shut down perennial power Lakewood 25-20,...

VOLLEYBALL: Rampants run past Golden Falcons

bcoley@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Midway through the fourth set, J.H. Rose was in complete cruise control, while Charles B. Aycock began to falter. The Rampants built a 17-3 lead, and were already up 2-1 in the match. But then the Golden...

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Trojan women top Fayetteville State in 5 sets

UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Junior Casey Feichter recorded a career-high 33 digs as University of Mount Olive grinded out a 20-25, 25-17, 27-29, 25-21, 15-11 victory over in-state volleyball foe Fayetteville State University on Tuesday evening. Mackenzie Call...

BOYS' SOCCER: Conley seizes 1-0 OT win over C.B. Aycock

PIKEVILLE -- October 13, 2016. Clear your calendar. Per the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference futbol slate, that is when Charles B. Aycock and D.H. Conley will stage the follow-up to Tuesday evening's emotionally charged, at times envelope-pushing, 1-0 Viking conquest...

BOYS' SOCCER: J.H. Rose edges Southern Wayne in OT

J.H. Rose notched the game-winning goal in overtime and handed Southern Wayne a 4-3 loss in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Tuesday evening. Oscar Rodriguez converted a penalty kick, Adan Reyes scored a goal and Mauricio Velasquez provided one goal....

BOYS' SOCCER: Anderson scores in EW's road loss

ERWIN -- Christian Anderson tallied Eastern Wayne's lone goal off a free kick during a 3-1, non-conference loss to Triton on Tuesday evening. The Warriors (3-7-2 overall) entertain J.H. Rose on Thursday....

BOYS' SOCCER: WCDS pounds Community Christian, 7-0

Let's win one for Hayes. And Wayne Country Day did it in dominant fashion on a rainy Tuesday afternoon. Hunter Bryson scored less than two minutes into the game off a cross from Ben Cohen, and the Chargers hammered Community...

VOLLEYBALL: Bethel Christian sweeps Faith Christian

Reagan Baumgartner collected eight kills and three digs during Faith Christian's 25-22, 25-16, 25-17 loss to N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A region rival Bethel Christian. Alia Pittman served an ace. Savannah Potts posted two digs and four kills. Chloe Mills...

VOLLEYBALL: Chargers continue climb up CPIC ladder

Olivia Dively cranked out 10 kills as Wayne Country Day defeated Community Christian 25-20, 25-15, 25-13 in their Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference contest Tuesday. DeKiya Thomas turned in an all-around floor game with nine aces, five kills and 24...

VOLLEYBALL: Warriors snap 4-game skid

DUDLEY -- Eastern Wayne snapped a four-game skid in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play with a 25-15, 25-16, 25-19 triumph over county rival Southern Wayne on Tuesday afternoon. Junior outside hitter Emily Newsome pounded out seven kills and sophomore middle...

POSTPONEMENTS: Area games postponed, rescheduled

Games moved again * NEW BERN -- A steady Tuesday afternoon rain postponed the Eastern Carolina 3-A./4-A Conference girls' tennis match between New Bern and Eastern Wayne. The teams will meet Oct. 3 on the Bears' courts. Eastern Wayne cancelled...

VOLLEYBALL: Goldsboro rises to 2-0 in ECC 2A play

Goldsboro remained unbeaten in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play with a 28-26, 25-11, 25-15 triumph over Kinston inside Norvell T. Lee Gymnasium on Tuesday afternoon. Becca Pittard paced the Cougars' offense with nine kills. Amber Pfennig provided six kills. Dakota...

PREP FOOTBALL: AP poll

RALEIGH (AP) -- The Associated Press state high school football poll for the week of September 20, first-place votes in parentheses, records and total points as voted upon by a statewide panel of prep sports writers: Class 4-A Team Rec....

PREPS DIGEST: JV news

JV * Volleyball: Eastern Wayne d. Southern Wayne 25-19, 25-19 -- Rayven Smith had four kills and sophomore Brittany Atkinson added two in EW's road win Tuesday. Demya Yelverton served six aces. Bethany Williams and Ziomara Williams combined for...

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Preps Digest

from Staff ReportsPostponements and Games MovedThunderstorms accompanied by heavy rains that blanketed parts of eastern North Carolina, including Wayne County, forced the postponement of several games Monday evening. Weather permitting, Community Christian travels to Wayne Country Day today for a...

Wayne Country Day Sweeps PJP II

Wayne Country Day, this time, sealed the deal. But not without a little drama. The Chargers muffed four match-point opportunities before Olivia Dively converted a kill off Kyara Drew's assist to complete a 25-18, 25-14, 25-22 sweep of Pope John...

Monday, September 19, 2016

NRYFL -- Mount Olive-Rosewood

Neuse River Youth FL * 8-Under: Mount Olive 34, Rosewood 6 -- Trayvon Usher led the Hurricanes with three touchdowns, while Ethan Keit scored one TD. Carson Barwick and Omar Vann emerged as the defensive leaders with four tackles apiece....

NRYFL: Hurricanes take 3 games from Rosewood

Neuse River Youth FL • 8-Under: Mount Olive 34, Rosewood 6 -- Trayvon Usher led the Hurricanes with three touchdowns, while Ethan Keit scored one TD. Carson Barwick and Omar Vann emerged as the defensive leaders with four tackles apiece....

PREPS DIGEST: Middle schools

Football: Mount Olive 32, Spring Creek 6 -- Jerome Moore paced the Chargers' offense with two rushing touchdowns. Josh McCullen and Paulensky Francis logged one rushing TD apiece. Ryan Norton picked off an SC pass and Francis recovered a fumble....

BOYS' SOCCER: North Johnston doubles up Goldsboro

North Johnston handed Goldsboro a 4-2, non-conference loss on the Cougar Stadium pitch. Ruben Quiroz and Colin Williams each scored a goal for the Cougars. Michael Eovine dished out an assist. Goldsboro goalie Chandler Patrick recorded 10 saves between the...

GIRLS' GOLF: Cougars' Hales sets school record

KENLY -- Goldsboro's Rylie Hales ripped off a school-record 47 during a nine-hole, multi-team match contested at Cardinal Country Club. Hales' round included seven bogeys. Ashley Smith shot a 50 that included two pars. Caroline Foy and Rebecca Lanier turned...

FOOTBALL: West Carteret rolls past Eastern Wayne

From staff reports MOREHEAD CITY -- Ezekiel Best threw a pair of touchdown passes during Eastern Wayne's 45-21, non-conference loss to West Carteret on Friday evening. Best zipped scoring strikes to Anthony McNair and Juwan Holmes. McNair ended the night...

FOOTBALL: Spring Creek falls to Southside

From staff reports CHOCOWINITY -- Landon Smothers tossed three touchdown passes during Spring Creek's heart-wrenching, 20-18 loss to Southside on Friday evening. Smothers heaved scoring throws of 20 and 4 yards to Najee Young, and a 16-yard TD toss to...

FOOTBALL: Rosewood pulls out 53-52, overtime thriller

From staff reports DEEP RUN -- Quarterback Cameron Helt broke loose for the game-winning touchdown on the first play from scrimmage in overtime, Stalen Massengill added the PAT and Rosewood upended South Lenoir, 53-52, on Friday evening. Helt accounted for...

FOOTBALL: Princeton drops road contest at Union

From staff reports ROSE HILL -- Earl Gibson Jr. rushed for two touchdowns during Princeton's 43-14, non-conference loss to unbeaten Union on Friday evening. Gibson Jr. scored on runs of 4 and 53 yards for the Bulldogs, who endured their...

FOOTBALL: C.B. Aycock steals Pirates' booty

By BEN COLEY bcoley@newsargus.com WENDELL -- Charles B. Aycock drew inspiration from the war film "Lone Survivor" for inspiration against Corinth-Holders. The movie's main theme -- finish the fight, no matter if you slip up. The Golden Falcons finished their...

FOOTBALL: Vikings explode against Saints just before halftime

By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com KINSTON -- His customary red towel draped over his shoulder, Ronnie McClary Jr. watched in disbelief from the Southern Wayne sideline. Within 3:33, a winnable ballgame completely slipped away. Kinston reeled off 27 consecutive points in...

FOOTBALL: Northern Nash cruises past Goldsboro

By JUSTIN HAYES jhayes@newsargus.com Three yards and a rotating cloud of dust. Northern Nash, a brute, smash-mouth keystone of the Big East 3-A Conference, applied that strategy -- piling up 371 rushing yards and controlling the clock en route to...

BOX: Princeton football @ Union

Princeton    0    6    0    8    --    14 Union    14    6    8    15    --    43 Second quarter P -- Gibson Jr. 4 run (kick failed) Fourth quarter P -- Gibson Jr. 53 run (Gibson Jr. run) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Princeton --...

BOX: Spring Creek football @ Southside

Spring Creek    6    6    6    0    --    18 Southside    0    12    8    0    --    20 First quarter SC -- Young 20 pass from Smothers (pass failed) Second quarter SC -- Young 4 pass from Smothers (kick failed) Third quarter SC...

BOX: Rosewood football @ South Lenoir

Rosewood    21    14    0    11    8    --    53 South Lenoir    12    20    7    7    6    --    52 First quarter R -- Godwin 52 pass from Helt (Massengill kick) R -- Helt 10 run (Aburto kick) R -- Blue 76 run...

BOX: Southern Wayne football @ Kinston

Southern Wayne    6    0    0    6    --    12 Kinston    8    27    13    0    --    48 First quarter K -- Webster 8 run (Bradford run), 3:46 SW -- Wright 62 run (kick failed), 1:21 Second quarter K -- Jacobs 9 run...

BOX: C.B. Aycock football @ Corinth-Holders

C.B. Aycock    14    0    7    13    --    34 Corinth-Holders    7    14    7    0    --    28 First quarter CBA -- Matthews 31 pass from Flowers (Harrison kick), 5:17 CH -- Neal 13 run (Sealy kick), 3:38 CBA -- Darden 18 pass...

BOX: Northern Nash football @ Goldsboro

Northern Nash    7    20    7    14    --    48 Goldsboro    0    13    0    0    --    13 First quarter NN -- Brockington 39 run (Smith kick). 3:32 Second quarter NN -- Royster 84 run (kick failed), 11:36 G -- Dodson 1 pass...

Friday, September 16, 2016

SOCCER: Jordan, Sexton account for CBA offense

PIKEVILLE -- C.B. Aycock and Southern Wayne were due for a battle on Thursday night. And the referees may have taken those terms literally. Players from both sides were constantly pushed out of bounds, shoved in the back and tripped...

VOLLEYBALL: Warriors take set off Conley

Prosperity, as the old saying goes, is a malleable scale. Such was the case Thursday evening for Eastern Wayne's varsity volleyball team, which offset a nightmarish start with a dizzying third-set rally before falling to traditional Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A powerhouse...

FOOTBALL: Goldsboro looks to turn around season

Following last week's 43-20 loss to county rival Charles B. Aycock, even the most casual observer couldn't avoid noticing the appearance of Goldsboro High's post-game huddle. There were long faces. Slumped shoulders and hurt feelings. More than a few get-me-out-of-here...

JV FOOTBALL: Northern Nash 20, Goldsboro 18

Goldsboro quarterback Brody Morton completed 7 of 13 passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns -- a 5-yard pass to Reid Barnett and a 63-yard bomb to Christian Bullock. Damon Brown returned a fourth-quarter fumble 30 yards for a TD....

GIRLS' TENNIS: Princeton dominates Spring Creek

Princeton swept the doubles courts and cruised past Spring Creek, 8-1, on Thursday afternoon. Emily Shallington, Mackenzie Evans, Cailee Vetrano, Jasmine Rubio, Lauren Lawhon and Katherine Leslie each earned a singles point. Shallington turned back the Gators' Ivey Rouse 7-6...

GIRLS' TENNIS: Warriors squeeze out 5-4 win

Short-handed Eastern Wayne took two of three doubles matches and won its second straight 5-4 decision -- this time against South Central in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Thursday. The Warriors entered the match without their Nos. 2, 3 and...

GIRLS' GOLF: Golden Falcons' Sauls shares medalist honors

KENLY -- Charles B. Aycock's Abby Sauls and North Johnston's Haley Narron shared medalist honors with identical nine-hole rounds of 43 on the Cardinal Country Club links Thursday afternoon. Ironically, the Golden Falcons and Panthers each posted three-player totals of...

SOCCER: Lopez has solid outing for Chargers

Luis Lopez collected two assists and one goal as Wayne Country Day blanked defensive-minded Terra Ceia, 5-0, on Thursday afternoon. The Chargers worked against a scheme that included seven defenders inside the 18-yard box. They managed just one first-half goal...

VOLLEYBALL: Short-handed Faith Christian falls in NCCSA 2A play

Faith Christian missed two key starters during its 13-25, 9-25, 11-25 setback against N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A region foe Greenville Central on Thursday evening. Savannah Potts suffered an injury in the warm-up period. Another teammate missed the match, which...

VOLLEYBALL: Chargers drop 5-setter on CPIC scene

DeKiya Thomas reeled off 40 assists in Wayne Country Day's 25-23, 25-23, 22-25, 13-25, 13-15 loss to Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference foe Pope John Paul on Thursday. Thomas served four aces for the Chargers, who endured their third CPIC...

VOLLEYBALL: Hobbton rallies past Spring Creek

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Kayla Herring cranked out a team-leading 15 kills in Spring Creek's 25-23, 25-17, 12-25, 23-25, 12-15 loss to Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton on Thursday evening. Herring added six digs defensively for the Gators, who dropped to...

VOLLEYBALL: Lakewood escapes Rosewood in 5 sets

SALEMBURG -- Toree Marak and Braylee Butts logged eight kills apiece during Rosewood's 23-25, 25-14, 25-22, 19-25, 3-15 loss to Lakewood in a Carolina 1-A Conference match Thursday. Senior Hannah Daniels pounded out six kills and posted three solo blocks....

VOLLEYBALL: Rebels knock off county foe James Kenan

Anna Thornton passed out 24 assists and North Duplin slipped past county rival James Kenan 24-26, 25-21, 25-17, 25-17 in a Carolina 1-A Conference match contested Tuesday. Haley Brogden provided 14 kills for the Rebels, who rose to 3-6 overall...

VOLLEYBALL: New Bern handles CBA

NEW BERN -- Arlanda Faulkner pounded out 18 kills in Charles B. Aycock's 13-25, 22-25, 20-25 loss to New Bern in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Thursday afternoon. The Golden Falcons had 24 kills as a team. Faulkner and Taliyah...

VOLLEYBALL: Princeton sweeps Neuse Charter

SMITHFIELD -- Daisey Eklund notched 12 kills as defending Carolina 1-A Conference champion Princeton cruised past Neuse Charter 25-10, 25-17, 25-12 on Thursday evening. Eklund added two blocks and four aces. Emily Ricks, Kortney Edwards, Leah Narron and Erika Hines...

VOLLEYBALL: Goldsboro notches first-ever win over North Lenoir

Goldsboro staged a pair of third- and fourth-set rallies from the service line and pulled off a come-from-behnd 18-25, 26-24, 25-17, 25-23 victory over North Lenoir in the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference opener for both teams Thursday afternoon. Down 6-1...

FEATURE STORY: Saints' Walker relives memorable night

Dressed neatly in his normal every day school attire, Manny Walker dropped his bookbag and eased into the comfortable chair inside the cool conference room. It's one week later and the moment still remains surreal to the Southern Wayne senior....

PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle school news

JV * Boys' soccer: Wayne Country Day 2, Neuse Charter 1 -- Ben Stuber knocked in the game-winning goal during the Chargers triumph over Neuse Charter on Thursday afternoon. Teammate Max Young scored off an assist from Cam Gerrard....

FOOTBALL: Frederick becoming key element of CBA's passing game

PIKEVILLE -- Through four games this season, it seems as though opposing defenses have attempted a specific plan to stop Charles B. Aycock's passing game. First, try to contain wide receiver Chandler Matthews, who tallied over 1,000 yards and grabbed...

Thursday, September 15, 2016

VOLLEYBALL: Warriors claim 3-0 victory over Cougars

bcoley@newsargus.com Eastern Wayne head coach Anna Hajjar has a simple message for her volleyball team - when you win, you better win well. And if you lose, you better lose well. Against county rival Goldsboro on Wednesday night, her team...

SOCCER: Duo combines for 4 goals in Gators' home win

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Gustavo Avalas and Martin Reynaga punched in two goals apiece as Spring Creek turned back Neuse Charter, 7-1, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game played in "The Swamp" on Wednesday evening. Jose Reynaga contributed one goal and...

SOCCER: Casteneda's hat trick powers Rebels on the road

SALEMBURG -- Dario Casteneda notched a hat trick (three goals) during North Duplin's 7-4 conquest of Lakewood on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Wednesday evening. Casteneda has scored a total of 11 goals in his last two outings. Henry Silva...

GIRLS' TENNIS: Aycock falls to No. 5-ranked Fike

PIKEVILLE -- No. 5-ranked Wilson Fike remained unbeaten with a 9-0, non-conference triumph over Charles B. Aycock on the Luke Vail Tennis Courts on Wednesday afternoon. The Golden Demons (12-0 overall) swept the two-match, regular-season series from the Golden Falcons....

VOLLEYBALL: Thomas has 24-assist outing for WCDS

WINTERVILLE -- DeKiya Thomas distributed 24 assists as Wayne Country Day upended Christ Covenant 25-9, 25-15, 25-17 in Coastal Independent Plains 1-A Conference action Wednesday evening. Thomas served nine aces. Hannah Neal posted a team-high 12 kills and had five...

CROSS COUNTRY: Thomas leads Saints

DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne's Bless Thomas finished third overall during the individual portion of a three-team, Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet contested Wednesday afternoon. Thomas ran the 5k course in 19 minutes, 5 seconds. Fellow Saint Jasavion Powell crossed the...

CROSS COUNTRY: Owens leads Aycock in 4-team ECC meet

PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock placed five runners among the top six and emerged victorious in a four-team, Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet ran Wednesday afternoon. Deshawn Owens won his first-ever meet, completing the 5k course in 18 minutes, 58...

FOOTBALL CAPSULES: Friday night's games

SOUTHERN WAYNE (1-3) at KINSTON (2-2) Last week: Southern Wayne lost 63-57 to North Lenoir; Kinston defeated Jacksonville White Oak 48-18 Last meeting: 2015, Kinston won 47-0 Notable: The Vikings have won the last four meetings against the Saints and...

PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle school news

JV * Volleyball: Goldsboro d. Eastern Wayne 25-17, 25-20 -- Rayven Smith led the visiting Warriors with six kills. Brittany Atkinson posted two solo blocks. Sophomore Ziomara Williams and freshman Vondalyn Swain combined for 14 assists. Sophomore Bethany Williams...

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

GIRLS' TENNIS: Bowen-Roux clinch match point for EW

rcoggins@newsargus.com Move your feet. Attack the first ball. Bella Bowen followed her coach's advice and lifted Eastern Wayne to its most important victory of the season -- a 5-4 conquest of county and Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival Charles B....

VOLLEYBALL: Rosewood rallies on the road

SEVEN SPRINGS -- From the outset through its decisive points Tuesday evening, the Carolina1-A Conference varsity volleyball clash between county foes Rosewood and Spring Creek was scripted in a manner of classic rivalry pomp. There were familiar faces. High-energy bursts...

GOLF: Walnut Creek LGA

Evelyn Rose emerged as the low gross winner during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Linda Cannon and Betty Holloway shared low net. Faye Franklin collected low putts. Hiromi Sueki secured first low net in first flight...

GIRLS' GOLF: Sauls shares medalist honors

ERWIN -- Charles B. Aycock's Abby Sauls and Triton's Catherine Elliott shared medalist honors with a 40 during a three-team, non-conference meet contested Tuesday afternoon. The Golden Falcons claimed the team portion with a three-player score of 138 that included...

VOLLEYBALL: Friendship Christian topples Faith Christian

RALEIGH -- Savannah Potts recorded six kills and Chloe Mills posted six blocks as Faith Christian dropped a 17-25, 29-27, 17-25, 11-25 battle against N.C. Christian Schools 2-A foe Friendship Christian on Tuesday evening. "The girls played very hard and...

VOLLEYBALL: Wayne Christian extends win streak to 11

Wayne Christian extended its win streak to 11 with a 25-12, 25-20, 25-9 triumph over Covenant Christian in a Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference match Tuesday evening. Setter Kasey Norris handed out 28 assists and served four aces. Hannah Sladick...

VOLLEYBALL: J.H. Rose knocks off Eastern Wayne

GREENVILLE -- Emily Newsome knocked down six kills during Eastern Wayne's 25-13, 25-6, 25-12 loss to perennial Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe J.H. Rose on Tuesday afternoon. "Communication, communication communication," EW head coach Anna Hajjar said. "If you didn't talk,...

VOLLEYBALL: Princeton hands North Duplin a 3-set defeat

PRINCETON -- Princeton remained unbeaten in Carolina 1-A Conference play with a 25-15, 25-11, 25-12 triumph over North Duplin on Tuesday evening. Daisey Eklund emerged as the Bulldogs' offensive leader with 10 kills and three aces. Emily Ricks (eight kills)...

BOYS' SOCCER: E. Wayne, S. Central battle to 1-1 draw

Josh Gross notched the game-tying goal in the final 30 seconds of regulation and Eastern Wayne battled South Central to a 1-1 draw in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Tuesday evening. SC took the lead with eight minutes left in...

BOYS' SOCCER: Xan Pate scores twice for Cougars

WILSON -- Xan Pate connected on the game-deciding goal as Goldsboro tripped up Beddingfield, 3-1, on Monday evening. Michael Eovine and Pate each added one goal. GHS goalie Chandler Patrick recorded 10 saves between the pipes. The Cougars (1-5-2 overall)...

GIRLS' TENNIS: Chargers secure overall outcome in doubles

Wayne Country Day collected victories at Nos. 2 and 3 doubles, and handed Rocky Mount Academy a 5-4 loss on the Wayne Community College courts Tuesday afternoon. The Chargers' No. 2 duo of Langley Barnes-Nancy Chen dealt RMA's pair of...

GIRLS' TENNIS: Princeton doubles up Goldsboro

Princeton prevailed on two of three doubles courts and turned back Goldsboro, 6-3, in non-conference play Tuesday afternoon. The top-seeded tandem of Emily Shallington-Mackenzie Evans handed the Cougars' Haley Jones-Anna Prezbindowski a 10-3 defeat. The No. 2 duo of Cailee...

VOLLEYBALL: C.B. Aycock sweeps South Central

PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock claimed its first-ever victory over South Central 25-20, 25-21, 25-16 on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Tuesday afternoon. Arlanda Faulker pounded out 15 kills for the Golden Falcons. Cyerra Carter had five kills. Tanika...

BOYS' SOCCER: WCDS senior Noah Adkins notches five goals

GREENVILLE -- Noah Adkins knocked in five goals, including a penalty kick, and dished out an assist during Wayne Country Day's 9-0, mercy-rule conquest of Coastal Plains Independent 1-A rival Pope John Paul on Tuesday afternoon. Luis Lopez, Marquise Newell,...

NCAA: Organization pulls plug on 7 championships in NC, including D2 baseball World Series

Don't count on seeing an NCAA championship in North Carolina in 2017. The NCAA closed all roads to the Old North State. The collegiate sports' Board of Governors announced the decision in opposition to state law HB2 -- a bill...

PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools

JV * Volleyball: Princeton d. North Duplin 2-0 -- Kalli Jones led the Bulldogs with three kills and four aces. Harley Parker had two kills. Hannah Byrd contributed one kill and one ace. Lily Eklund dished out five assists....

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

PREPS DIGEST: Middle schools

*Volleyball: Rosewood d. Brogden 25-6, 25-7, 25-13 -- Alyssa Smothers served eight aces in the Eagles' season-opening win Monday afternoon.*Volleyball: Grantham d. Dillard - 25-8, 25-6, 19-25, 25-9 -- Abbey Parker delivered a match-high 17 aces and Morgan Kennedy supplied...

PREPS DIGEST: JV News

*Volleyball: Wayne Christian d. Wayne Country Day 2-1 -- Lexi Jeffreys led the Chargers' attack with three kills and four aces. Cate Eagles recorded three aces.*Volleyball: Rosewood d. Midway 23-25, 26-24, 15-13 - Freshman Miyah McCall paced the Eagles' with...

VOLLEYBALL: Goldsboro outlasts Neuse Charter

SMITHFIELD -- The Cougars outlasted Neuse Charter 16-25, 25-14, 25-20, 19-25, 15-11 on Monday night. Becka Pittard tallied 15 kills, 14 digs and four aces. McKayla Roberts notched eight kills and four blocks. Dakota Jones had 22 digs and Riley...

VOLLEYBALL: Midway ends Rosewood's streak

SPIVEY'S CORNER -- Midway snapped Rosewood's three-match win streak with a 25-14, 25-16, 25-14 non-conference win Monday afternoon. The Raiders swept the two-game, regular-season series. Toree Marak led the Eagles' offense with six kills and posted three blocks, while senior...

GIRLS' GOLF: CBA places second

 MOUNT OLIVE -- Abby Sauls finished runner-up in individual play and Charles B. Aycock placed second as a team during an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference match contested at Southern Wayne Country Club on Monday afternoon. Sauls carded a 43 and...

CROSS COUNTRY: Atwood, Jones collect wins

Wayne Country Day's Cole Atwood and Janae Jones each collected another individual victory during a multi-team meet contested on the Chargers' home course Monday afternoon. Atwood emerged as the top boys' runner with a time of 18 minutes, 24 seconds....

BOYS' SOCCER: Gators drop first conference game

ROSEBORO -- The Gators fell to Lakewood 2-1 in its opening conference match. Gustavo Avalos scored the only Gators' goal on a penalty kick. SC (5-1-1, 0-1-0) faces Neuse Charter on Wednesday....

BOYS' SOCCER: Rosewood falls to Hobbton

NEWTON GROVE -- Rosewood fell to Hobbton 1-0 in its first conference game of the season. Christian Vega had the lone goal for the Wildcats. The Eagles (4-3, 0-1) will host James Kenan on Monday for their first home conference...

BOYS' SOCCER: Castenada sets school record

SMITHFIELD -- Dario Castenada punched in a single-game school record eight goals as North Duplin handed Neuse Charter a 10-1, mercy-rule defeat on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Monday afternoon. Castenada found his scoring touch in the first 90 seconds...

STORY: Eagles come back to defeat Chargers

The good vibes started during the warm-up period. Wayne Country Day efficiently ran its offensive drill, mashing solid shots to different parts of the court as teammates attempted to dig up the hard hits. The Chargers even looked crisp at...

Sunday, September 11, 2016

UMO -- Weekend

UMO Media Relations GREENVILLE, S.C. -- University of Mount Olive junior Adam Craig emerged as the top non-Division I individual and placed second overall during the Furman Invitational contested Saturday morning. Craig ran the 8k course in 24 minutes, 41.12...

STORY -- Wake Christian @ Spring Creek

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Injury-riddled Spring Creek surrendered 21 fourth-quarter points and dropped a 30-19, non-conference decision to Wake Christian in "The Swamp" on Friday evening. "We've played two really good football teams the last weeks," SC head coach Aaron...

STORY -- So. Wayne @ N. Lenoir

La GRANGE -- Manny Walker had the night that few running backs dream about and never experience during their high school campaign. The Southern Wayne junior rushed for career highs of 436 yards and seven touchdowns during a 63-57,...

STORY -- Lejeune @ Rosewood

Rosewood snapped a five-game skid with a resounding 48-6, non-conference thrashing of Lejeune at Branch Pope Field on Friday evening. Tron Blue rushed for a team-high 165 yards and two touchdowns. Senior quarterback Cameron Helt accounted for three TDs...

STORY -- Goldsboro @ C.B. Aycock

rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Clean up the offense. Get a few defensive stops. Once Charles B. Aycock cleared up those issues, it was smooth soaring through the night-time sky over Hardy Talton Stadium on Friday evening. Caleb Gough rushed for three...

PREPS DIGEST: JV news

• Boys' soccer: Wayne Country Day 4, Christ Covenant 0 -- Frank Best notched the eventual game-winning goal on an assist from Tanner Willman. Best added his second goal off Dylan Brown's pass. Max Young and Kevin Baker provided one goal...

CROSS COUNTRY: Chargers' Atwood, Jones each take 1st place

RALEIGH -- Cole Atwood and Janae Jones each finished first in their respective races, and led Wayne Country Day to team victories during a meet contested at Wake Christian Academy. Atwood crossed the line first in 18 minutes, 56 seconds....

BOYS' SOCCER: Chargers erupt early, earn mercy-rule win

Wayne Country Day built a six-goal advantage during the first 12 minutes and hammered Christ Covenant, 11-0, in mercy-rule fashion on the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference scene Friday afternoon. The game was called at halftime. Nehemiya Shaw, Hunter Bryson,...

VOLLEYBALL: Hobbton sweeps North Duplin

CALYPSO -- Anna Thornton handed out 23 assists as North Duplin dropped a 17-25, 25-19, 23-25, 21-25 decision to Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton. Taylor Walker and Haley Brogden reeled off 11 kills apiece for the Rebels. Maddie Swinson contributed...

VOLLEYBALL: Faith Christian falls to Hilltop Christian

FUQUAY-VARINA -- Aliyah Pittman collected five kills as Faith Christian fell to Hilltop Christian 26-24, 25-15, 25-17 in a N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A match Friday evening. Savannah Potts registered one ace, one kill and seven digs. Chloe Mills had...

VOLLEYBALL: Wayne Christian extends win streak to nine

WILSON -- Ashlee Harrelson cranked out nine kills and Wayne Christian extended its win streak to nine with a 25-15, 25-21, 25-21 conquest of Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference foe Greenfield on Friday afternoon. Hannah Sladick added 10 kills and...

VOLLEYBALL: WCDS sweeps Christ Covenant

Olivia Dively cranked out a match-high nine kills and posted two blocks during Wayne Country Day's 25-21, 25-14, 25-8 triumph over first-year Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference member Christ Covenant on Friday afternoon. Dively also served two aces and logged...

FOOTBALL: CBA cleans up offense, cruises past Goldsboro

By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Clean up the offense. Get a few defensive stops. Once Charles B. Aycock cleared up those issues, it was smooth soaring through the night-time sky over Hardy Talton Stadium on Friday evening. Caleb Gough rushed...

FOOTBALL: Whitley, Panthers roll over Bulldogs

bcoley@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Entering Friday's game against North Johnston, Princeton head coach Travis Gaster was concerned with the dual-threat abilities of Panthers' quarterback Trey Whitley. And it did not take long for Whitley to show why Gaster was worried. In...

FOOTBALL: Warriors let 14-point lead slip away

jhayes@newsargus.com During a mid-week press obligation, Eastern Wayne varsity football coach Leander Oates discussed the value of his team playing assignment football against Greene Central. The Warriors needed to fill lanes. Contain space. Above all else, attack. On Friday night,...

DIGEST -- Weekend

Volleyball Wayne Country Day 3, Christ Covenant 0 * Olivia Dively cranked out a match-high nine kills and posted two blocks during Wayne Country Day's 25-21, 25-14, 25-8 triumph over first-year Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference member Christ Covenant on...

BOX: Wake Christian football @ Spring Creek

Wake Christian 9 0 0 21 -- 30 Spring Creek 7 6 0 6 -- 19 First quarter SC -- Young 52 pass from Smothers (Miller kick) Second quarter SC -- Dawson 25 pass from Smothers (run failed) Fourth quarter...

BOX: Southern Wayne football @ N. Lenoir

Southern Wayne 7 19 24 14 -- 57 North Lenoir 14 13 13 23 -- 63 First quarter SW -- Walker 23 pass from Carlton (Craig kick) Second quarter SW -- Walker 55 run (run failed) SW -- Walker 37...

BOX: Pender football @ North Duplin

Pender 7 7 0 0 -- 14 North Duplin 7 7 3 7 -- 24 First quarter ND -- Archer 12 run (Craig kick), 6:33 Second quarter ND -- Archer 5 run (Craig kick), 4:59 Third quarter ND -- Craig...

BOX: North Johnston football @ Princeton

N. Johnston 7 27 7 7 -- 48 Princeton 0 6 8 6 -- 20 First quarter NJ -- Dublin 23 run (Walston kick), 7:21 Second quarter NJ -- Suttles 36 catch from Whitley (kick failed); 10:32 NJ -- Aycock...

BOX: Lejeune football @ Rosewood

Lejeune 0 6 0 0 -- 6 Rosewood 14 13 21 0 -- 48 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Rosewood -- Tronqull Blue 15-165, 2 TDs; Cameron Helt 6-83, 2 TDs; Michael Reid 5-58, TD; Dhinani Fenty 2-33; Trent Lancaster 2-25. PASSING:...

BOX: Goldsboro football @ C.B. Aycock

Goldsboro 6 8 0 6 -- 20 C.B. Aycock 0 21 15 7 -- 43 First quarter G -- Tookes 11 pass from Alston (kick failed), 1:52 Second quarter CBA -- Gough 24 run (Harrison kick), 10:52 G -- Alston...

BOX: Greene Central football @ E. Wayne

Greene Central 0 28 7 6 -- 41 Eastern Wayne 14 0 0 0 -- 14 First quarter EW -- McNair 25 pass from Best (Dove kick), 8:04 EW -- Best 1 run (Dove kick), 1:17 Second quarter GC --...

Friday, September 9, 2016

VOLLEYBALL: Princeton sweeps Carolina 1A foe Spring Creek

PRINCETON -- Led by senior outside hitter Kortney Edwards, the Princeton High varsity volleyball team delivered a resounding Carolina 1-A league victory Thursday evening, turning back foe Spring Creek in a 25-12, 25-10, 25-16 straight set triumph at Deacon Jones...

PREP FOOTBALL: Bulldogs' backfield trio, O-line has put in the work

PRINCETON -- Before the season began, Princeton head coach Travis Gaster knew that he wanted to run the Wing-T, and that he wanted to run it quickly. Through three games this year, his offense has accepted that challenge. It's to...

PREP FOOTBALL: Rams' running game will test Warriors' 'D'

Assignment football. The phrase is tossed about casually this time of year, a recurring bit of ad nauseum used by coaches to bridge the gap between their mid-week install and Friday night's go-time. This week it actually means something. Eastern...

PREP FOOTBALL: Goldsboro seeks 1st win of 2016

PIKEVILLE -- Learn and move on. It's the message Bennett Johnson gave his Goldsboro troops not long after Tuesday's ghastly loss at county rival Southern Wayne. The Cougars are beat up physically, mentally and emotionally. Now it's time to show...

JV FOOTBALL: Goldsboro 26, C.B. Aycock 6

The Cougars spotted the Golden Falcons an early lead when they fumbled and CBA quarterback Blake Dilda converted the turnover into a short, 3-yard touchdown run. Darius Rogers answered with a game-tying, 86-yard TD burst before halftime. GHS scored second-half...

VOLLEYBALL: Powerhouse D.H. Conley halts CBA's 11-match win streak

HOLLYWOOD CROSSROADS -- Charles B. Aycock fell from the unbeaten ranks with an 11-25, 10-25, 15-25 loss to perennial Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A powerhouse D.H. Conley on Thursday afternoon. Arlanda Faulkner paced the Golden Falcons with nine kills and 13 digs...

VOLLEYBALL: Faith Christian conquers second opponent in four tries

Jordan Lawhon cranked out eight kills and served three aces during Faith Christian's 25-12, 25-11, 23-25, 25-20, non-conference triumph over TEACH on Thursday afternoon. Savannah Potts contributed six aces, three kills and four digs. Reagan Baumgardner provided four aces...

VOLLEYBALL: Wayne Christian continues to roll along

WILSON -- Wayne Christian extended its win streak to eight matches and remained unbeaten in Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference play with a 25-11, 25-18, 25-14 conquest of Community Christian on Thursday evening. Hannah Sladick collected 11 kills and two...

VOLLEYBALL: Rosewood defeats Neuse Charter in 5 sets

SMITHFIELD -- Rosewood extended its win streak to three with a 25-15, 27-25, 20-25, 19-25, 15-12 decision over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Neuse Charter on Thursday afternoon. Toree Marak knocked down 13 kills and collected three blocks, while Ada Rivera...

GIRLS' TENNIS: Eastern Wayne shuts out Southern Wayne

DUDLEY -- Eastern Wayne won five matches in shutout fashion and handed Southern Wayne a 9-0 loss on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Thursday afternoon. Emily Uzzell, Morgan Agner and Bella Bowen each won 6-0, 6-0 at their respective...

GIRLS' TENNIS: Golden Falcons turn back J.H. Rose

PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock prevailed at Nos. 2 and 3 doubles, and handed Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe J.H. Rose a 6-3 loss on the Luke Vail Tennis Courts on Thursday afternoon. The Golden Falcons' No. 2 tandem of...

GIRLS' GOLF: Aycock's Sauls claims medalist honors

rcoggins@newsargus.com A picturesque course with wide, tree-lined fairways can look inviting to any golfer when they step up to the No. 1 teebox at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course. But don't let the enticing layout fool you. It's no walk in...

PREPS DIGEST: JV news

JV * Volleyball: Princeton d. Spring Creek 25-15, 20-25, 15-3 -- Shae Odom led the visiting Gators with two service aces, three assists and one dig. Bianca Cuevas had four aces and one block. Emily Dupuy contributed one kill,...

Thursday, September 8, 2016

GIRLS' TENNIS: CBA nets non-conference win over Rosewood

PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock needed a confidence boost. Rosewood needed a non-conference test. The county rivals got what they wanted Wednesday afternoon. Freshman Abbie Shackleford earned the match-clinching point with a 6-4, 6-2 triumph over Kaley Hilton at the...

VOLLEYBALL: Warriors find their swagger again

Eastern Wayne coach Anna Hajjar knew her team needed a win. The Warriors recently dropped two consecutive three-set matches to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foes South Central and New Bern. So on Wednesday against Greene Central, it wasn't so much...

BOYS' SOCCER: Hunt shuts out CBA

PIKEVILLE -- Following Tuesday evening's prosperous waltz versus Wayne County rival Goldsboro High, Charles B. Aycock varsity soccer coach Cory Worrell was desirous of another stern non-conference test for his club. Roughly 24 hours later, he got one. The Golden...

PREPS DIGEST: Varsity, JV news

Volleyball Rosewood 3, North Johnston 1 * Senior Hannah Daniels pounded out 12 kills as Rosewood knocked off North Johnston 25-20, 25-14, 24-26, 25-17 on Wednesday afternoon. Ada Rivera, Toree Marak and Braylee Butts added eight kills apiece for the...

SOCCER BOX: Wilson Hunt at Aycock

Wilson Hunt 1 0 --1 C.B. Aycock 0 0 --0 Goals: Wilson Hunt (Bogle). Assists: Wilson Hunt (Alfaro). Shots: Wilson Hunt 9, C.B. Aycock 12. Corner kicks: Wilson Hunt 2, C.B. Aycock 1. Saves: Garis 7, Landers 8. Records: Wilson...

FOOTBALL CAPSULES: Friday's games

Lejeune (0-3) at Rosewood (0-3) Last week: Rosewood lost to Midway 46-13; Lejeune lost 50-0 to Lakewood Last meeting: 2015, Rosewood won 47-0. Notable: Monday's loss to Midway snapped the Eagles' five-game win streak at Branch Pope Field. RHS looks...

TENNIS BOX: Rosewood at Charles B. Aycock

C.B. Aycock 9 Rosewood 0 Singles: Haley Creech (CBA) d. Faith Baker 6-2, 6-1; Meredith Jones (CBA) d. Laura Lintner 6-0, 6-0; Grayson Lane (CBA) d. Kennedy Behrend 7-6 (4), 6-1; Lexi Reeves (CBA) d. Victoria Hill 6-0, 6-1; Hannah...

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

UMO: Trojan women place 2nd at Cutter Creek Invitational

UMO Media Relations SNOW HILL -- University of Mount Olive junior Julia Kaeding finished third among individual players with a 7-over-par 151 during the two-day Cutter Creek Invitational hosted by Barton College. Freshman Matilda Wahren shared 11th place with a...

BOYS' SOCCER: Golden Falcons edge Cougars, 1-0

PIKEVILLE -- Possession and pace. Charles B. Aycock's varsity soccer team controlled both Tuesday evening against county rival Goldsboro, ultimately registering a 1-0 victory on a postcard-inspired evening along Highway 117 north. The particulars of the match were equally picturesque....

GIRLS' TENNIS: Vikings upend Warriors, 8-1

rcoggins@newsargus.com Elizabeth Sutton crouched outside the fence and watched teammate Bella Bowen at the No. 4 singles flight. She cheered for her teammate no matter the outcome of the point, but longed to be on the court instead. And Sutton's...

SOCCER: Fike displays tactical strategy against Eastern Wayne

rcoggins@newsargus.com Scott Summers easily identified Fike's strategy Tuesday evening. Use the width of the field to stretch the defense. Work the ball through the midfield. Take advantage of the open space. Yep, welcome to Soccer 101. "This is the first...

SOCCER: North Duplin earns mercy-rule win over Lejeune

JACKSONVILLE -- Dario Castenada collected a hat trick (three goals) and added an assist during North Duplin's 11-2, non-conference mercy-rule win over Lejeune on Tuesday afternoon. The game ended in the 89th minute. Wilber Velasquez tallied two goals. Juan...

SOCCER: Newell scores twice, Chargers take CPIC road win

WILSON -- Marquise Newell notched the game-winning goal in the opening half as Wayne Country Day blanked Community Christian in a Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference clash Tuesday afternoon. Newll scored off an assist from Noah Adkins. Adkins converted a...

SOCCER: Rosewood defense preserves Massengill's game-winning goal

Stalen Massengill tallied the game's lone goal in the opening half and Rosewood slipped past nemesis North Johnston, 1-0, at Branch Pope Field on Tuesday evening. "It was kind of a bend, don't break mentality," said RHS head coach Eddie...

VOLLEYBALL: Cleveland knocks off Princeton

Daisey Eklund cranked out 12 kills and served three aces during Princeton's 21-25, 20-25, 20-25 loss to Cleveland on Tuesday afternoon. Kortney Edwards posted 10 kills. Beth Braswell handed out 25 assists. The Bulldogs (5-3 overall) visit Hobbton today....

VOLLEYBALL: Herring helps spark Gators past Rebels

CALYPSO -- Kayla Herring played a solid all-round game as Spring Creek swept North Duplin 26-24, 25-15, 25-19 in a Carolina 1-A Conference match Tuesday afternoon. Herring logged eight kills, eight service aces and three digs. Fernanda Martinez contributed seven...

VOLLEYBALL: Wayne Country Day triumphs on CPIC scene

WILSON -- DeKiya Thomas distributed 29 assists as Wayne Country Day upended Community Christian 25-16, 25-12, 27-25 on the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference scene Tuesday evening. Thomas also served five aces. Jala Holloman supplied 12 kills and four aces....

VOLLEYBALL: New Bern defeats Eastern Wayne in ECC 3A-4A play

New Bern handed Eastern Wayne a 25-17, 25-13, 25-16 setback in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Tuesday afternoon. Alyssa Jackson led the Warriors with four kills and two solo blocks. Brianna Autman had three kills. K. Peedin-Rouse and Jennifer Sparks...

VOLLEYBALL: Golden Falcons sweep Saints, climb to 10-0 overall

PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock continued its best start since the Jane Tyndall era with a 25-14, 25-11, 25-13 conquest of county and Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe Southern Wayne on Tuesday afternoon. The Golden Falcons remained perfect in 10...

VOLLEYBALL: Marak delivers 8 kills, Eagles snap 0-8 start to season

Toree Marak recorded a team-leading eight kills during Rosewood's 25-9, 25-12, 25-16 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan on Tuesday afternoon. Ada Rivera and Hannah Daniels each had five kills. Braylee Butts served three of the team's eight...

VOLLEYBALL: Potts cranks out 10 kills in Faith Christian's road win

RALEIGH -- Savannah Potts recorded a team-leading 10 kills during Faith Christian's 25-16, 29-27, 25-23 triumph over Raleigh Christian in a N.C. Christian Schools Assocation 2-A game Tuesday evening. Potts also served three aces and had three digs on defense....

GOLF: Walnut Creek LGA news

Faye Franklin secured low gross during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Mary Morris won low net. Linda Cannon seized low putts....

GIRLS' GOLF: Kerr-Vance edges Wayne Christian by 4 strokes

HENDERSON -- Grace Buddin carded a team-low, nine-hole round of 52 as Wayne Christian fell to 160-164 to Kerr-Vance Academy at Henderson Country Club on Tuesday afternoon. Laura Kim and Brianna Verme completed the Eagles' three-player team total with scores...

GIRLS' GOLF: Sauls leads CBA with a 47

AYDEN -- Abby Sauls scored a 47 and Charles B. Aycock finished second overall in the first Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet of the season played at Ayden Country Club on Tuesday afternoon. Leah Campbell and Savannah Strickland shot 52...

GIRLS' TENNIS: Rosewood doubles up Princeton

Rosewood emerged victorious in five of the six singles courts and upended Princeton 6-3 on Tuesday afternoon. The Eagles got singles wins from junior Faith Baker, senior Kennedy Behrend, senior Victoria Hill, junior Kiandra Taylor and sophomore Kaley Hilton. Hill...

PREP FOOTBALL: Saints march, and conquer Cougars

bcoley@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- September 13, 2013. It's the last time Southern Wayne produced a victory on the gridiron -- until it faced Goldsboro on Tuesday night. And the Saints didn't just end the 29-game losing streak. They buried it six-feet...

PREPS DIGEST: JV news

JV * Volleyball: Princeton d. Cleveland -- Bulldogs needed three sets to defeat the Rams. PHS travels to Hobbton today. * Volleyball: C.B. Aycock d. Southern Wayne 25-11, 25-23 -- McKenzie Norris posted three kills, four aces and eight...

PREP FOOTBALL BOX: Goldsboro @ So. Wayne

Goldsboro 0 12 12 0 -- 24 So. Wayne 8 20 20 23 -- 71 First quarter SW -- Wright 34 run (Carlton run), 0:24 Second quarter G -- Owens 23 pass from Alston (conversion failed), 10:06 SW -- Casbarro...

BOX: Fike soccer @ E. Wayne

Fike 1 3 -- 4 Eastern Wayne 0 1 1 Goals: Fike (Cortez, Mendoza, Rodriguez 2), Eastern Wayne (Lance). Shots: Fike 30, Eastern Wayne 7. Corner kicks: Fike 7, Eastern Wayne 1. Saves: Fike 3 (Wiggs 2, Kilpatrick 1), Eastern...

BOX: DHC tennis @ E. Wayne

D.H. Conley 8 Eastern Wayne 1 Singles: Madison Cullipher (DHC) d. Emily Uzzell 6-0, 6-0; Lauren Atkins (DHC) d. Morgan Agner 6-3, 6-0; Shelby Hickey (DHC) d. Maddie Agner 6-0, 6-2; Rebecca Reed (DHC) d. Bella Bowen 6-4, 6-3; Samantha...

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Story -- Midway at Rosewood

Standing under an umbrella as a light rain fell over Branch Pope Field last Thursday evening, Rosewood head football coach Robert Britt had no doubts his team could move the ball against Midway's defense. He was right. When the...

Story -- Aycock at North Lenoir

LAGRANGE -- This time, there was no interruption from Mother Nature. There was, however, a comeback calling card from Charles B. Aycock quarterback Jake Flowers and his band of powder blue skill players. Utilizing nine different options on offense, the...

Box -- Midway at Rosewood

Midway 18 7 14 7 - 46 Rosewood 7 0 6 0 - 13 First quarter M - Warren 6 run (kick failed), 11:41 M - Clark 37 run (run failed), 8:45 M - Tunge 26 pass from Raynor (run...

Box -- Aycock at North Lenoir

Charles B. Aycock 44, North Lenoir 36 Aycock 21 6 7 10--44 North Lenoir 14 22 0 0--36 First Quarter A--Luke Frederick 65 pass from Jake Flowers (Chandler Matthews kick), 11:50 NL--Stephon Swinson 4 run (Reed Parris kick), 8:11 A--Michael...

Monday, September 5, 2016

SOCCER: UMO women trip up Francis Marion

UMO Media Relations FLORENCE, S.C. -- Isabella Nunu tapped in the game's lone goal in the sixth minute as the University of Mount Olive women's soccer team fended off Francis Marion, 1-0, on Sunday afternoon. The Trojans capitalized on an...

PREP FOOTBALL: Aycock, Rosewood games resume tonight

County rivals Charles B. Aycock and Rosewood are slated to complete games today suspended from heavy rain and lightning last Thursday evening. Aycock trailed North Lenoir 36-27 when play was halted during the second half. The Golden Falcons (1-1 overall)...

GOLF: Lane Tree LGA news

Shelley Leder won game-of-the-week honors while playing from the red tees during action on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Sue Glover and Lou Wilson took low net and low putts, respectively. Linda Watson was the GOW winner from...

Sunday, September 4, 2016

UMO: Men's XC team ranked nationally in preseason

UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- One week before they open their 2016 campaign, the University of Mount Olive men's cross country team is ranked No. 19 in the NCAA Division II United States Track and Field and Cross Country...

UMO: Weekend digest

UMO Media Relations WINSTON-SALEM -- University of Mount Olive opened its 2016 women's volleyball campaign with a 3-1 record during the two-day, second annual Spike Out Hunger Challenge hosted by Winston-Salem State University. The Trojans endured an 18-25, 25-22, 24-26,...

UMO: Latest Hall of Fame class announced

UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- A three-time All-American, a former athletics director, two conference players-of-the-year and an influential member of the school's institutional advancement comprise the 11th class slated for induction into the University of Mount Olive Athletics Hall...

UMO student-athletes recognized by ADAAA

UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- A total of 63 student-athletes from the University of Mount Olive earned recognition as Division II Athletics Directors Association Academic Achievement Award winners for the 2015-16 calendar year. Student-athletes must maintain a grade-point average...

FOOTBALL: East Carolina ushers in Montgomery era in dominating fashion

bcoley@newsargus.com GREENVILLE -- Saturday's game against Western Carolina marked the beginning of the Scottie Montgomery era at East Carolina. It also marked the start of senior Philip Nelson's career as the Pirates' starting quarterback. And the transfer did not disappoint....

FOOTBALL: Princeton falls to East Carteret

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Landon Smothers tossed a pair of first-half touchdown passes as Spring Creek dropped a weather-shortened, 35-14 non-conference decision to East Carteret in "The Swamp." Officials halted the contest with nine minutes left in regulation. Smothers completed a...

FOOTBALL: Franklinton knocks off Princeton

FRANKLINTON -- Earl Gibson Jr. rushed for three touchdowns as Princeton dropped a 38-27, non-conference loss to Franklinton. Gibson Jr. scored from 3 and 57 yards out, and returned a kickoff 80 yards to the house. He compiled 127 yards...

FOOTBALL: North Duplin falls to South Lenoir in double OT

DEEP RUN -- Austin Rouse recovered a North Duplin fumble on the first play from scrimmage in the second overtime and South Lenoir claimed a 44-36, non-conference victory. The visiting Rebels seized a 30-24 lead with 7:31 left in regulation...

VOLLEYBALL: South Central sweeps EW in league opener

WINTERVILLE -- Emily Newsome flirted with a triple double as Eastern Wayne fell from the unbeaten ranks with a 26-24, 25-23, 25-16 loss to South Central. It was the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opener for both teams. Newsome delivered nine...

PREPS DIGEST: JV news

Volleyball: South Central d. Eastern Wayne 25-11, 25-19 -- Rayven Smith provided two kills and served two aces in the Warriors' straight-set loss. Sophomore Haley Taff recorded two aces. Eastern Wayne returns home Tuesday for a contest against Eastern...

BOX: Princeton @ Franklinton

Princeton 13 0 8 6 -- 27 Franklinton 21 3 14 0 -- 38 First quarter P -- Gibson Jr. 57 run (kick good) P -- Gibson Jr. 80 kickoff return (kick failed) Third quarter P -- James 3 run...

BOX: North Duplin @ South Lenoir

N. Duplin 7 7 8 8 6 0 -- 36 S. Lenoir 0 8 16 6 6 8 -- 44 First quarter ND -- Archer 3 run (Craig kick), 3:11 Second quarter ND -- Sheppard 9 run (Craig kick), 10:50...

BOX: East Carteret @ Spring Creek

E. Carteret 7 14 14 0 -- 35 Spring Creek 7 7 0 0 -- 14 First quarter SC -- Dawson 15 pass from Smothers (Miller kick) Second quarter SC -- Young pass from Smothers (Miller kick)INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING: Spring Creek...

Friday, September 2, 2016

FOOTBALL: Parrott-Wayne Christian game reaches halftime

Volume scoring versus mother nature. A volatile mixture of both ruled the highly-anticipated gridiron clash last evening between varsity startup Wayne Christian and defending eight-man 2-A state champion Arendell-Parrott Academy. With the Patriots holding a slim 22-20 halftime lead, play...

BOYS' SOCCER: Greenfield turns back WCDS in PK shootout

In Thursday's game between Wayne Country Day and Greenfield, 80 minutes of action was not enough to decide a winner. Neither were the two 10-minute overtime halves. Tied at 2-2, the game progressed to the dreaded penalty-kick shootout phase. WCDS...

BOYS' SOCCER: Wallace-Rose Hill upends county foe North Duplin

CALYPSO -- Juan Garcia tapped in North Duplin's lone goal during a 4-1, non-conference loss to county rival Wallace-Rose Hill on Thursday afternoon. Garcia scored on an assist from Dario Castenada in the 73rd minute. ND goalies Felipe Prudencio and...

BOYS' SOCCER: Anderson powers Eastern Wayne past North Lenoir

Christian Anderson posted a natural hat trick (three consecutive goals) within an eight-minute stretch during Eastern Wayne's 5-2, non-conference conquest of North Lenoir on Thursday evening. Anderson factored into the Warriors' first goal - an assist to Cameron Bou just...

CROSS COUNTRY: Chargers' Jones wins 2nd individual meet of season

KINSTON -- Janae Jones emerged victorious in her second meet of the season and led Wayne Country Day to a first-place team showing during a multi-team meet ran at Parrott Academy on Thursday afternoon. Jones crossed the line in 22...

VOLLEYBALL: Lakewood topples North Duplin

SALEMBURG -- Lakewood cruised past North Duplin 25-12, 25-16, 25-11 on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Thursday evening. Haley Brogden pounded out four kills for the Rebels. Anna Thornton handed out four assists. Kenzie Taylor and Taylor Walker combined for...

VOLLEYBALL: Neuse Charter escapes Spring Creek

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Ivet Carreno logged 26 assists on the statsheet as Spring Creek endured a 15-25, 26-24, 17-25, 25-18, 12-15 loss to Neuse Charter in a Carolina 1-A Conference contest Thursday evening. Fernanda Martinez cranked out 11 kills. Kayla...

VOLLEYBALL: Princeton sweeps Carolina 1A rival Rosewood

Princeton continued its recent dominance over archrival and Carolina 1-A Conference foe Rosewood 25-21, 25-7, 27-25 on Thursday afternoon. Daisey Eklund cranked out 11 kills and served three aces. Kortney Edwards and Leah Narron pounded out four kills aiece. Lily...

VOLLEYBALL: Lassiter posts double-double, CBA sweeps GC

PIKEVILLE -- Cassandra Lassiter delivered a double-double -- 10 service aces, 21 digs -- as unbeaten Charles B. Aycock dispatched Greene Central 25-16, 25-10, 25-13 on Thursday afternoon. Hannah Carter passed out 28 assists for the Golden Falcons, who soared...

VOLLEYBALL: Chargers earn 4-set road win at Greenfield

WILSON -- DeKiya Thomas handed out 26 assists as Wayne Country Day upended Greenfield 25-19, 25-18, 21-25, 25-17 in a Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference contest Thursday afternoon. Thomas also logged six aces and seven kills. Lillian Freeman provided a...

PREP FOOTBALL: Games get suspended, others finish

Midway struck as quickly -- if not faster -- than the lightning strikes that lit up the night-time sky around Branch Pope Field on Thursday evening. The Raiders built an 18-0 lead within a 61/2-minute stretch early in the opening...

PREPS DIGEST: JV news

JV * Girls' tennis: Wayne Country Day 6, Christ Covenant 3 -- Short-handed WCDS clinched the outcome with two doubles points -- victories by Hanna McKeithan-Cady Stanley and Diya Shreenath-Grace O'Daniel. McKeithan, Stanley, Shreenath and O'Daniel each emerged victorious...

Thursday, September 1, 2016

VOLLEYBALL: Newsome's kill caps Warriors' 3-set sweep

With Eastern Wayne up 25-24 in the third set against Rosewood, Warriors' junior Emily Newsome leapt into the air and prepared for a spike. At the peak of her jump, she aggressively slammed the ball over the net and onto...

BOYS' SOCCER: Cougars, Bruins settle for 2-2 draw

The early portion of Goldsboro High's varsity soccer schedule has rendered mixed, often maddening, results. Its coach, Chad Lewis, has experimented with a drawing board full of lineups and defensive formations, seeking at all costs to find a formulaic expression...

FOOTBALL: Rosewood seeks signature win

rcoggins@newsargus.com Always the optimist, Rosewood head varsity football coach Robert Britt thinks his team has a chance to emerge victorious any time it steps onto the field. And he also realizes the opportunity to notch a signature rarely occurs on...

PREPS DIGEST: JV news (Aug. 30)

JV • Volleyball: Rosewood d. Hobbton 25-19, 23-25, 15-7 -- Allana Atwell collected four kills and Maddie Honn added three kills in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams Tuesday afternoon. Laine Marak served two aces. Rylee Myers handed...

CROSS COUNTRY: WCDS boys, girls sweep home meet

Wayne Country Day won the boys' and girls' team portions of a meet contested Monday afternoon on the Chargers' home course. On the boys' side, WCDS placed four runners among the top 10 -- runner-up Cole Atwood, Connor Bauer (fourth),...

GIRLS' TENNIS: Reeves earns CBA's lone point against DHC

HOLLYWOOD CROSSROADS -- Lexi Reeves claimed Charles B. Aycock's lone singles point during an 8-1 loss to D.H. Conley in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference action Tuesday afternoon. Reeves defeated the Vikings' Brooke Sullivan 6-4, 7-5 at the No. 5 spot....

GIRLS' TENNIS: Princeton edges Spring Creek, 5-4

Princeton's No. 3 doubles of Lauren Lawhon-Katherine Leslie earned the match-clinching point in a 5-4 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Spring Creek on Tuesday afternoon. The duo defeated the Gators' tandem of Vanessa Southernland-Azaneth Rodriguez 10-8. Lawhon, Leslie, Mackenzie...

GIRLS' TENNIS: Fike slips past Eastern Wayne

WILSON -- Fike prevailed on two of three doubles courts and turned back Eastern Wayne, 5-4, on Tuesday afternoon. Ranked No. 5 statewide, the Golden Demons upended the Warriors at the Nos. 1 and 3 spots. EW's tandem of Elizabeth...

BOYS' SOCCER: Southern Wayne trips up North Lenoir

DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne broke into the win column with a 3-1, non-conference triumph over North Lenoir Adan Reyes, Alex Robero and Alex Molina each had one goal for the Saints. Shyquell Kornegay recorded two assists, while Juan Rivera had...

BOYS' SOCCER: Shaw's hat trick pushes WCDS to road romp

PANTEGO -- Nehemiya Shaw notched a hat trick (three goals) and assisted on another goal as Wayne Country Day thumped Terra Ceia, 9-0, in mercy-rule fashion Tuesday afternoon. Noah Adkins contributed two goals and two assists. John Thompson delivered two...

VOLLEYBALL: Greenville Christian tops Faith Christian

Greenville Christian upended Faith Christian 17-25, 25-21, 25-18, 25-21 in a N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A battle on Tuesday afternoon. Aliyah Pittman served three aces for the host Conquerors. Jordan Lawhon registered two aces, one block, two kills and two...

VOLLEYBALL: Lakewood knocks off Spring Creek

SALEMBURG -- Lakewood handed Spring Creek a 25-10, 25-13, 25-20 loss in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams Tuesday afternoon. Ivet Carreno dished out 12 assists for the Gators. Fernanda Martinez paced the offense with five kills. Kayla...

VOLLEYBALL: Hobbton turns back Rosewood in 5 sets

NEWTON GROVE -- Hobbton opened Carolina 1-A Conference play with a 28-26, 20-25, 19-25, 25-17, 16-14 victory over Rosewood on Tuesday afternoon. Seniors Hannah Daniels and Ada Rivera pounded out nine and eight kills, respectively, for RHS. Kaitlyn Kincaid contributed...

VOLLEYBALL: Brogden has 10-kill outing for North Duplin

SMITHFIELD -- Haley Brogden recorded 10 kills and served six aces during North Duplin's 25-13, 8-25, 25-21, 25-21 conquest over Neuse Charter in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams Tuesday afternoon. Cassy King contributed three aces. Maddie Swinson and...

VOLLEYBALL: Ecklund, Ricks lead Bulldogs' charge

Daisey Ecklund supplied seven kills and Emily Ricks contributed six kills during Princeton's three-set triumph over James Kenan on Tuesday afternoon. It was the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams. Maryssa Proctor added three kills. Kortney Edwards served seven...

VOLLEYBALL: Howell has 21 assists in Goldsboro's road victory

DUDLEY -- Riley Howell doled out 21 assists as Goldsboro cruised past county rival Southern Wayne 25-16, 25-17, 25-23 on Tuesday afternoon. Amber Pfennig and Dakota Jones led the defense with eight and seven digs, respectively. Pfennig also delivered six...

VOLLEYBALL: Wayne Christian sweeps Greenfield in CPIC play

Hope Shook and Ashlee Harrelson combined for 13 kills in Wayne Christian's 25-12, 25-8, 25-17 conquest of Greenfield on the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference scene Tuesday afternoon. Hannah Sladick contributed four kills and five service aces. Mercy Wright had...

GOLF: Walnut Creek Ladies news

Hiromi Sueki picked up low gross honors during weekly play contested on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Nancy Aichele captured low net. Faye Franklin and Linda Cannon shared low putts....

GOLF: Lane Tree Ladies news

Barbara Hill won game-of-the-week accolades while competing from the red tees at Lane Tree Golf Club. Mary Ann Sutton and Sherry Minner seized low net and low putts, respectively. Libby Newsome took GOW honors from the forward tees. Linda Watson...

GIRLS' GOLF: Eagles' Revis shoots career-low 44

KENLY -- Rosewood's Shamayah Revis recorded a season- and career-low nine-hole round of 44 during a multi-team match contested at Cardinal Country Club on Tuesday afternoon. Eight golfers shot in the 40s. Charles B. Aycock's Abby Sauls and Haley Narron...

GIRLS' GOLF: Wayne Christian edges Goldsboro by 1 shot

Grace Buddin and Briana Verme each posted a 55 and led Wayne Christian to a 168-169 victory over Goldsboro on the Lane Tree Golf Club links Tuesday afternoon. Annalise Fitzmorris carded a 59. Teammates Caroline Jones and Christina Jimenez contributed...

CROSS COUNTRY: Sullivan, Thurston each prevail in respective race

By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com Reigning Carolina 1-A Conference cross country champions Austin Sullivan and Haley Thurston each set the pace during their respective race Tuesday afternoon. They didn't anticipate what awaited them. Instead of running one big loop that normally...

CROSS COUNTRY: Carolina 1A meet results (Top 10)

Results from the second Carolina 1-A Conference cross country meet ran at historic Waynesborough Park on Tuesday afternoon: BOYS TEAM SCORES Hobbton    26 Princeton    49 Rosewood    64 Neuse Charter 83 Spring Creek    102 TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS Runner, School    Time 1....

BOYS' SOCCER: Rosewood upends Eastern Wayne

By JUSTIN HAYES jhayes@newsargus.com Bend, don't break. Win your situation. Rosewood High's varsity soccer team did just that Tuesday evening, securing enough of each maxim to edge cross-town foe Eastern Wayne, 4-3, at New Hope. The affair, a mercurial...

CROSS COUNTRY: Childress duo -- Zack and Paige -- pace Warriors

Zack Childress emerged as Eastern Wayne's top male finisher in 20 minutes, 9 seconds during a four-team Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet contested on the Warriors' 3.1-mile course Wednesday afternoon. The Warriors' Paige Childress ran the course in 25:55. New...

BOYS' SOCCER: Guthrie's goal lifts EW to road win

DEEP RUN -- Freshman Michael Guthrie notched the eventual game-winning goal in the 66th minute as Eastern Wayne tripped up South Lenoir, 2-1, on Wednesday evening. Christian Anderson gave EW a 1-0 lead in the 26th minute. Second-year Warriors head...

CROSS COUNTRY: Golden Falcons' Owens places 3rd

PIKEVILLE -- Deshawn Owens posted a third-place time of 19 minutes, 5 seconds and Charles B. Aycock took second overall in a three-team Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet ran Wednesday afternoon. The Golden Falcons' John Parrish took sixth in 20:22....

VOLLEYBALL: Aycock takes 5-set thriller at Hunt

WILSON -- Arlanda Faulkner cranked out 22 kills and senior Cyerra Carter delivered 13 kills during Charles B. Aycock's 25-17, 20-25, 25-21, 22-25, 15-7 triumph over Hunt on Wednesday evening. Faulkner hit .429 for the match and served four aces....

VOLLEYBALL: Goldsboro sweeps Neuse Charter

Goldsboro displayed a balanced offensive attack at the net and service line during its 25-18, 25-20, 25-18 non-conference victory over Neuse Charter inside Norvell T. Lee Gymnasium on Wednesday evening. Becka Pittard, Amber Pfennig and Makayla Roberts supplied seven kills...

GIRLS' TENNIS: Golden Falcons get key doubles points

SNOW HILL -- Charles B. Aycock prevailed at Nos. 2 and 3 doubles during a 5-4, non-conference triumph over Eastern Carolina 2-A member Greene Central on Wednesday afternoon. The Golden Falcons' No. 2 duo of Grayson Lane-Haley Creech won 8-3....

FOOTBALL: Possible inclement causes havoc in football schedules

County athletics directors decided to err on the side of caution due to inclement weather expected from Tropical Storm Hermine which is predicted to soak eastern North Carolina on Friday. Six of seven games slated for Friday were moved...

FOOTBALL: Game capsules

TODAY'S GAMES C.B. Aycock (1-1) at North Lenoir (1-1) Last meeting: 2015, C.B. Aycock won 43-20 at Hardy Talton Stadium in Pikeville Last week: CBA lost 52-41 at home to Greene Central; North Lenoir fell 14-7 to Farmville Central. Notable:...

PREPS DIGEST: JV news (Aug. 31)

JV * Volleyball: Goldsboro d. Neuse Charter 25-11, 25-17 -- Grace Tart delivered a four-kill performance for GHS, which improved to 7-2 overall this season. Fayth Serlick served four aces. * Tennis: Parrott Academy 7, Wayne Country Day 2...