Friday, November 18, 2016
WRESTLING BOX: Nash Central @ Eastern Wayne
Eastern Wayne 66 Nash Central 12 132 -- Christian Torres (EW) by FF; 138 -- Brandon Parker (NC) wbf Jaleek Lewis, 0:33; 145 -- Billy Bryant (EW) wbf Keyeyian King-Johnson, 5:49; 152 -- John-Paul Ramos (NC) wbf Noah Leon, 0:55;...Published: Nov 18, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: Eastern Wayne matmen dominate Nash Central
rcoggins@newsargus.com Emmanuel Harper's shoulder blades inched closer to the match as Nash Central's Cameron Parker applied the pressure during their 113-pound match Thursday evening. The ref dove to the mat and slid a hand underneath to check the distance between...Published: Nov 18, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: CBA's Shingleton signs with UMO
PIKEVILLE -- A burning passion lies deep within Charles B. Aycock's Allison Shingleton. It's a pure, unadulterated fireball of emotion that constantly pushes her to the next level. The internal inferno has been there all her life -- more than...Published: Nov 18, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
FEATURE: Latest class set for induction into UMO Athletics Hall of Fame
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Macon Jones shared some great times with his baseball teammates during University of Mount Olive's early years in the Division II ranks. But his most memorable moment occurred last year. Jones returned to Scarborough Field for...Published: Nov 18, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 2016 Pickle Classic
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Three men's basketball teams enter the 51st installment of the Pickle Classic in search of their first win -- including tournament host University of Mount Olive. The Trojan men, who have eight newcomers on this year's...Published: Nov 18, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
NRYFL: 12U Semifinals -- Mount Olive 51, Eastern Wayne 12
Carlos Zamora and Ian McIntyre rambled for two touchdowns apiece, propelling the unbeaten Hurricanes (7-0 overall) into Saturday's title tilt against once-beaten Charles B. Aycock. Kickoff is 11 a.m. Koree Harper tallied one TD for Mount Olive. Dejuan Armwood logged...Published: Nov 18, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
NRYFL: 8U Semifinals -- Mount Olive 28, Eastern Wayne 0
Travon Usher rushed for three touchdowns, lifting the unbeaten Hurricanes into the NRYFL championship game against the Boys & Girls Club. Carson Barwick added a TD. Ethan Nelson collected a pair of two-point conversions. Nelson and Usher combined for nine...Published: Nov 18, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Young scores 27 in Wayne Christian's road win
ERWIN -- Jaydon Young poured in a career-high 27 points as Wayne Christian turned back Cape Fear Christian, 63-61, on Thursday evening. Young added five steals, three rebounds and two assists for the Eagles, who improved to 2-0 overall this...Published: Nov 18, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story
MIDDLE SCHOOLS: Norwayne wins WCMSAC D-I title
Clay Matthews tossed a pair of touchdown passes, and Norwayne claimed the Wayne County Middle Schools Athletic Conference Division I championship Thursday afternoon. Matthews completed scoring strikes to Ashton Perozini and Hunter Theriac. Omar Tucker rushed for three TDs....Published: Nov 18, 2016 9:57 AM Full Story