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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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),...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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....Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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....Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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....Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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....Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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....Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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....Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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:...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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...Published: Sep 1, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story