Wednesday, October 5, 2016
PREP FOOTBALL: Hurricane Matthew prompts schedule changes
rcoggins@newsargus.com Short weeks of preparation for area football teams have become the norm due to inclement weather during the past month. Why should this week be any different? As Hurricane Matthew spins up the coast, a state of emergency has...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: CBA takes first set, but falls to powerhouse D.H. Conley
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock's varsity volleyball team, a ranging tapestry of multi-sport athletes, was a study in volatility Tuesday evening, dropping its much-anticipated Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference matchup with D.H. Conley, 23-25, 25-12, 25-13 and 25-16 before a raucous...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: Goldsboro completes shutout of Kinston
bcoley@newsargus.com In the 62nd minute of Goldsboro's match against Kinston on Tuesday evening, the Cougars were pressuring the Vikings in the 18-yard box. The Vikings' goalie managed to save one shot, but the ricochet landed on the foot of Noah...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: C.B. Aycock blanks Eastern Wayne
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Just minutes before kickoff, first-year Eastern Wayne head soccer coach Scott Summers encouraged his injury-riddled team to set the tempo against arch rival Charles B. Aycock on Tuesday evening. Joey Hampton took less than two minutes to...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
MORE PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV Boys' soccer: Wayne Country Day 1, Christ Covenant 1 - Max Young collected the Chargers lone goal in their road draw. Middle schools Volleyball: Grantham d. Mount Olive 25-18, 25-12, 25-7 - Morgan Kennedy paced the victorious Bulldogs with...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' GOLF: Wayne Christian tackles Cardinal CC layout
KENLY - Grace Buddin carded a nine-hole round of 54 and Wayne Christian posted a three-player total of 172 during a multi-team match played at Cardinal Country Club on Monday afternoon. Brianna Verme and Laura Kim completed the Eagles' team...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' GOLF: Golden Falcons finish second in regular-season play
Charles B. Aycock finished as the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference regular-season runner-up at Lane Tree Golf Course on Monday afternoon. The Golden Falcons, led by Leah Campbell's team-best score of 47, logged a three-player total of 149. Abby Sauls posted...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' TENNIS: New Bern trips up CBA
PIKEVILLE - New Bern handed Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival Charles B. Aycock a 6-3 loss on the Luke Vail Tennis Courts on Monday afternoon. Lexi Reeves and Hannah Tyndall each earned a singles point for the Golden Falcons. Reeves...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' TENNIS: Princeton defeats James Kenan
Princeton swept the singles and doubles courts during its 9-0 conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan on Monday afternoon. Mackenzie Evans, Emily Shallington, Cailee Vetrano, Jasmine Rubio, Lauren Lawhon and Katherine Leslie each won in straight-set fashion on...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: WCDS wipes out Christ Covenant
WINTERVILLE - Wayne Country Day earned a share of the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference regular-season title with a 13-0 shellacking of Christ Covenant on Monday afternoon. Twelve different players logged at least one point apiece for the Chargers. Noah...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: Rosewood snaps 4-game skid
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com Drinking from water bottles and wiping sweat from their brows with their jerseys, Rosewood's soccer players gathered at halftime in the end zone near the football scoreboard. Frustration shrouded their faces. And head coach Eddie Maldonado...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Eastern Wayne spikes Clinton
By BEN COLEY bcoley@newsargus.com Last year's Eastern Wayne volleyball team managed only six wins and struggled through 14 losses. Eleven of those 14 defeats were lost in straight sets, including a match against Clinton. But the 2016 edition of the...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
NEUSE RIVER YFL: Mount Olive takes 3 from Grantham
* 8-Under: Mount Olive 18, Grantham 0 -- Trayvon Usher rushed for a pair of touchdowns and Ethan Nelson added a score for the Hurricanes. Carson Barwick led the defense with three tackles. * 10-Under: Mount Olive 56, Grantham...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
GOLF: Walnut Creek LGA news
Mona McConnaughey claimed low-gross honors during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Mary Morris won low net. Gaye Bryant and Linda Cannon shared low putts....Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' GOLF: Buddin leads Wayne Christian
RALEIGH -- Wayne Christian logged a three-player team total of 179 during a four-team match contested on the Raleigh Golf Association links on Tuesday afternoon. Grace Buddin paced the Eagles with a 57. Caroline Jones, Annalise Fitzmorris and Laura Kim...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: Cougars collect ECC 2A road win
DEEP RUN -- Michael Eovine punched in two goals during Goldsboro's 3-1 victory over Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe South Lenoir. Xan Pate supplied one goal for the Cougars, who improved to 3-6-2 overall and 2-0 in ECC play. Goldsboro...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' SOCCER: Avalos' hat trick helps Spring Creek stuns James Kenan
WARSAW -- Gustavo Avalos logged a hat trick (three goals) as Spring Creek edged James Kenan, 3-2, in a Carolina 1-A Conference battle. Flavio Mejia, Gabriel Herrera-Soria and Joshua Beckerman provided one assist apiece. The Gators (10-1-1 overall, 5-1-0 CC)...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
CROSS COUNTRY: Sullivan, Thurston dominate
SALEMBURG -- Defending Carolina 1-A Conference individual champions Austin Sullivan and Haley Thurston continued their season-long domination Tuesday afternoon at Lakewood High School. Sullivan claimed the boys' portion of the race with a first-place time of 17 minutes, 5 seconds...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Hobbton upends North Duplin
NEWTON GROVE -- Anna Thornton and Casey King dished out nine assists apiece as North Duplin fell to Hobbton 18-25, 19-25, 16-25 in a Carolina 1-A Conference match Tuesday evening. Maddie Swinson, Taylor Walker and Kenzie Taylor each had three...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Berean Christian conquers Faith Christian
FAYETTEVILLE -- Sophomore Reagan Baumgartner logged seven digs on defense as Faith Christian dropped a 16-25, 20-25, 10-25 decision to N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A member Berean Christian on Tuesday evening. Senior Alia Pittman served three aces, posted four digs...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Bulldogs top Gators in 3 sets
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Daisey Eklund turned in an 18-kill, five-block performance as Carolina 1-A Conference leader Princeton dealt Spring Creek a 25-18, 26-24, 25-17 loss Tuesday evening. Eklund also produced three digs on defense. Kortney Edwards logged 13 kills and...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Rosewood dispatches Neuse Charter
Hannah Daniels cranked out 10 kills during Rosewood's 25-23, 25-15, 25-22 sweep of Neuse Charter on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Tuesday evening. Junior Toree Marak and senior Payton Lane contributed six and five kills, respectively. Daniels and Marak combined...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
VOLLEYBALL: Wayne Christian dumps Village Christian in 4 sets
Hannah Sladick just missed a triple-double during a 25-18, 25-27, 25-19, 25-5 non-conference conquest of Village Christian inside Clifford Gym on Tuesday evening. A senior middle hitter, Sladick recorded 18 kills, nine digs and a season-high eight blocks. Hope Shook...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' TENNIS: Princeton doubles up Spring Creek
Princeton continued its climb up the Carolina 1-A Conference ladder with a 6-3 triumph over Spring Creek on Tuesday afternoon. The Bulldogs sealed the overall outcome with five points in singles play. Kristin Alphin claimed the Gators' lone singles victory...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' TENNIS: Eastern Wayne triumphs on senior day
Eastern Wayne swept the singles courts and cruised to a 7-2, senior day victory over county and Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe Southern Wayne on Tuesday afternoon. Elizabeth Sutton, Emily Uzzell, Morgan Agner, Maddie Agner, Bella Bowen and Samantha Roux...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' soccer: C.B. Aycock 3, Eastern Wayne 1 -- German Pena scored two goals and dished out an assist during the Golden Falcons' first win of the season Tuesday afternoon. Hunter Collins added one goal and one...Published: Oct 5, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story