Tuesday, February 28, 2017
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Trojans move on to semifinals
MOUNT OLIVE -- When in doubt, depend on Hope and toss in a Nichol(s) or two into the wishing well or water fountain for good luck. University of Mount Olive certainly counted on both Monday evening at Kornegay Arena....Published: Feb 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Goldsboro, James Kenan reach stalemate
Angelina Nacca scored Goldsboro's goal off an assist by McKayla Roberts. The Cougars play North Johnston today at 6 p.m....Published: Feb 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' GOLF: Jones cards 71
Bryce Jones opened the season with a 1-under par 71 and Charles B. Aycock emerged as the low-scoring team during a season-opening match contested at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course on Monday afternoon. The Golden Falcons carded a four-player score of...Published: Feb 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Eagles pick up first road victory
DEEP RUN -- Rosewood tallied 10 hits en route to a 6-4 non-conference victory over South Lenoir Monday evening. Max White went 2-for-3 with two RBI and Tucker Chapin went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Kolby Harris added two hits and...Published: Feb 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Horn guides Rams over Saints
SNOW HILL -- Tyler Horn registered two RBI and a solo home run as Greene Central knocked off Southern Wayne 5-3 Monday evening. The Rams' Dylan Benton went four innings, gave up one hit and tallied six strikeouts. Jamie Brady...Published: Feb 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Corinth-Holders blanks Eastern Wayne
WENDELL -- Eastern Wayne launched its 2017 campaign with a 9-0, non-conference loss to Corinth-Holders on Monday afternoon. Landon Ginn, Jacob Ginn, Josh Gross and Drew Barnes posted one hit apiece for the Warriors. Eastern Wayne (0-1 overall) is the...Published: Feb 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: North Lenoir's grand slam sinks Gators
LA GRANGE -- North Lenoir rode the momentum of a fifth-inning grand slam to a 5-3, non-conference triumph over Spring Creek on Monday afternoon. The Hawks triumphed in the debut of new head coach Jackson Massey. Casey Whitfield, Levi Miller,...Published: Feb 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: C.B. Aycock notches first win of the season
Charles B. Aycock emerged victorious at Nos. 2 and 3 doubles, and turned back county rival Rosewood, 6-3, on Monday afternoon. The No. 2 tandem of Sam Andrews-Nolan Casey won 8-5. The No. 3 duo of Jonas Creel and Keenan...Published: Feb 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Southern Wayne dominates Rocky Mount
DUDLEY -- Mackenzie Bryan went 3-for-4 with two doubles as Southern Wayne pounded Rocky Mount 18-2 Monday evening. The Saints scored nine runs in the first inning. Rebecca Coor went 2-for-3 with a double, triple and two walks. Caroline Summerlin...Published: Feb 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Howell, Taylor lead Cougars past Warriors
Riley Howell stole a career-high five bases and Marcy Taylor threw a complete-game four-hitter as Goldsboro upended county rival Eastern Wayne, 5-3, in the season-opening game for both teams Monday. Howell ended the day 2-for-3 with an RBI. Matti Rose...Published: Feb 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Monday, February 27, 2017
UMO: Digest
Men's volleyball HARROGATE, Tenn. -- Bret Rutledge posted 17 kills as University of Mount Olive slipped past Lincoln Memorial University 25-22, 24-26, 23-25, 25-20, 15-11 in a non-conference men's volleyball match Sunday afternoon. Rutledge secured the outcome with a kill...Published: Feb 27, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
Saturday, February 25, 2017
WOMEN'S LACROSSE: Poor offensive outing dooms Trojans
bcoley@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive may as well have played in a desert Saturday afternoon because its scoring drought seemed endless. The Trojans did little to challenge Lenoir-Rhyne's goalkeeper. The empty offensive possessions piled up, and...Published: Feb 25, 2017 11:07 PM Full Story
Middle School Digest: Final basketball standings
Final standings from the Wayne County Middle Schools Athletic Conference boys' and girls' basketball season: BOYS Division I Team Conf. All E. Wayne 7-1 11-2 Norwayne 6-2 10-3 Dillard 5-3 9-4 Spring Creek 2-6 2-11 Brogden 0-8 0-13 Division II...Published: Feb 25, 2017 11:07 PM Full Story
UMO Digest
Baseball MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive opened its Conference Carolinas campaign with a weekend sweep Emmanuel (Ga.) College at Scarborough Field on Saturday afternoon. The Trojans won 10-3, 3-0 and 16-2. Bruce Zimmerman (3-0) tossed a five-hitter and...Published: Feb 25, 2017 11:07 PM Full Story
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Senior leaders carry Trojans to win over rival Barton
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Sometimes you have to go the hard route to defeat an arch rival. That's when you find your seniors -- who are playing their final regular-season home game. And each responded in clutch fashion. Kiara Jones...Published: Feb 25, 2017 11:07 PM Full Story
MENS' BASKETBALL: Key free throws lift Trojans
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- The halfcourt offense may have not been executed with precision in the final 4-plus minutes Friday evening. Free throws? That's another story. University of Mount Olive shot an efficient 8 of 8 from the charity stripe...Published: Feb 25, 2017 11:07 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Spring Creek falls to Southeast Halifax in third round
jhayes@newsargus.com HALIFAX -- Life on the playoff road is often ripe with difficulty. Spring Creek experienced as much on Saturday evening, dropping a 71-54 decision to Southeast Halifax in third-round play of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A boys'...Published: Feb 25, 2017 11:07 PM Full Story
SIGNING -- Spring Creek's Kaden Geelen signs with USC Beaufort
rcoggins@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Tough love from former teammate Matt Rogers influenced then-freshman Kaden Geelen in the bullpen. He respected his leadership. His work ethic left a lasting impression. "He was so good, that wanted me to be good," Geelen...Published: Feb 25, 2017 11:07 PM Full Story
MEN'S LACROSSE: Trojans come back to defeat Panthers
bcoley@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive had its backs thrusted against the wall Saturday afternoon. Florida Tech -- which packed the Sunshine State's heat and humidity -- blasted flamethrower after flamethrower at the Trojans' defense. The Panther...Published: Feb 25, 2017 11:07 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- Spring Creek @ Southeast Halifax
Spring Creek 8 17 18 11 -- 54 SE Halifax 23 16 18 14 -- 71 SPRING CREEK (22-7) Dominique Morse 1 2 1-4 9, Najee Young 6 1 0-0 15, Allen Hickman 0 0 0-2 0, Jamerion Dawson 6...Published: Feb 25, 2017 11:07 PM Full Story
Friday, February 24, 2017
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Jones gets 100th career win, SC escapes Perquimans
SEVEN SPRINGS -- The platoon gospel of Taylor Jones plays on. Spring Creek, long on the versatile, Swiss-blade lineup creations of its head coach, leaned on something else -- its collective conviction -- to survive talent-laden Perquimans, 81-79, in second-round...Published: Feb 24, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Mariners knock off Bulldogs
rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- PRINCETON -- Down by 13 with 11/2 minutes remaining in the third quarter, Princeton's heartbeat barely registered on the monitor. The blip appeared. Then disappeared. Finally, the Bulldogs found some fight and resuscitated themselves in the fourth...Published: Feb 24, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SIGNING: CBA's Gough headed to Wingate
PIKEVILLE -- Caleb Gough donned the No. 5 jersey in his time as C.B. Aycock's premiere running back, most likely because that's how many defenders were needed to take him down. Maybe it's because that's how many stiff-arms he distributed...Published: Feb 24, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- Perquimans @ S. Creek
Perquimans 21 21 18 19 --79 Spring Creek 21 21 23 16 --81 PERQUIMANS (19-8) Bailey Symons 5 2 2-2 18, Malik Leach 6 0 4-6 16, Keenan Downing 5 0 5-7 15, Dwuan Williams, Jr. 2 0 1-2 5,...Published: Feb 24, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- Terry Sanford @ E. Wayne
Terry Sanford 11 17 13 23 -- 64 Eastern Wayne 15 10 10 18 -- 53 TERRY SANFORD (16-11) Malik Johnson 7 1 3-6 20, Telligence Johnson 7 1 2-4 19, Donte Bowlding 1 0 5-6 7, Gabe...Published: Feb 24, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- E. Carteret @ Princeton
East Carteret 10 8 15 6 -- 39 Princeton 12 4 4 9 -- 29 EAST CARTERET (18-5) Nychyel Godette 2 2 3-15 13, Susanne Taylor 0 0 0-0 0, Kayla Stewart 3 0 0-0 6, Monica Dixon 1 0...Published: Feb 24, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Terry Sanford eliminates Eastern Wayne
bcoley@newsargus.com Eastern Wayne had Terry Sanford right where it wanted it Thursday night. The Warriors had the early first-quarter lead. Shots were falling, and driving lanes were open. However, the Bulldogs weren't the 2016 state 3-A runners-up by just lying...Published: Feb 24, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Thursday, February 23, 2017
UMO: Digest
Men's volleyball * MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive fell from the unbeaten ranks on the Conference Carolinas men's volleyball scene after a 20-25, 14-25, 25-14, 13-25 loss to arch rival Barton on Wednesday evening. The Trojans (9-5 overall)...Published: Feb 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
COLLEGE LACROSSE: Kingston notches 5 goals, UMO rolls over Coker
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Coker's deliberate pace worked early. The Cobras moved the ball around, tried to find open seams in the University of Mount Olive defense and crank out shots on goal. That all changed 111/2 minutes later. Brett...Published: Feb 23, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Rosewood's Daniels flirts with double-double
HERTFORD -- Hannah Daniels just missed a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds, and Rosewood upended Perquimans 44-42 in opening-round action of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A playoffs Tuesday evening. Daniels also picked the Pirates for five...Published: Feb 22, 2017 10:27 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Terry Sanford rolls past CBA
FAYETTEVILLE -- Cassandra Lassiter knocked down 11 points during Charles B. Aycock's season-ending loss to Terry Sanford in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3-A playoffs Tuesday evening. Tanika Powell added five points, dished out a team-leading eight assists and...Published: Feb 22, 2017 10:27 AM Full Story
SWIMMING: Chargers' Pittman reaches medal podium
GREENSBORO -- Zander Pittman reached the medal podium during the boys' 100-yard breaststroke in the second-ending N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Classes 1-A/2-A state championship meet. Pittman, a junior at Wayne Country Day, touched the wall third in 1 minute,...Published: Feb 22, 2017 10:27 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: RM Prep eliminates Princeton from 1A playoffs
ROCKY MOUNT -- Top-seeded Rocky Mount Prep erupted for 53 second-half points and eliminated Princeton 83-65 from the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A playoffs Tuesday. Garrett Klein paced the Bulldogs' offense with 22 points. Austin Sullivan contributed 18 points....Published: Feb 22, 2017 10:27 AM Full Story
UMO: Digest
Women's basketball MOUNT OLIVE -- Ni'Ya Styles reached 1,000 points for her career, but the University of Mount Olive endured a 69-57 loss to Conference Carolinas foe King (Tenn.) University on Tuesday evening. Styles reached the milestone on her fourth...Published: Feb 22, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Spring Creek sends Ocracoke back to the coast
SEVEN SPRINGS -- No drama. Spring Creek High defined such sentiment on Tuesday evening, using two deafening runs to physically punish Ocracoke, 85-54, in opening-round play of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A boys' basketball playoffs at "The Swamp."...Published: Feb 22, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Northside's pressure 'D' suffocates Goldsboro
rcoggins@newsargus.com JACKSONVILLE -- So much for those sleepless nights. Tony Marshburn can rest a little bit easier now. Zach Hobbs dumped in a game-high 17 points as unbeaten Northside dominated Goldsboro, 82-46, in opening-round action of the N.C. High School...Published: Feb 22, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: Round 1
Here are scores from opening-round play in the 2017 N.C. High School Athletic Association boys' and girls' basketball playoffs from Tuesday:GIRLSRosewood 44, Perquimans 42Princeton 56, Chocowinity Southside 48Fayetteville Terry Sanford 51, C.B. Aycock 27Eastern Guilford 51, Eastern Wayne 42Lejeune 40,...Published: Feb 22, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- E. Guilford @ E. Wayne
Eastern Guilford 13 6 16 16 -- 51 Eastern Wayne 11 8 13 10 -- 42 EASTERN GUILFORD (14-12) Destinee Davis 2 0 0-0 4, Jenna Dudley 1 1 0-0 5, Destiny McLean 0 1 1-2 4, Ashley Godley 4...Published: Feb 22, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Eastern Guilford ousts Eastern Wayne
bcoley@newsargus.com There seemed to be an imaginary rope between Eastern Guilford and Eastern Wayne on Tuesday night, because both teams were fully engaged in a tug-of-war battle. Both teams yanked as hard as they could, and each took turns carrying...Published: Feb 22, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
DIGEST -- Wednesday
Girls' basketball Rosewood 44, Perquimans 42 * HERTFORD -- Hannah Daniels just missed a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds, and Rosewood upended Perquimans 44-42 in opening-round action of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A playoffs Tuesday evening....Published: Feb 22, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Goldsboro Heat falls in region play
The Goldsboro Heat boys' basketball team concluded its season with an 80-47 loss to top-seeded Durham Flight in semifinal-round action of the N.C. Homeschool Educators Athletic Conference (NCHEAC) East regional. Junior Gavin Portela led the Heat with 20 points,...Published: Feb 22, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Manning's move pays off
bcoley@newsargus.comEastern Wayne coach Bill Manning saw the mismatch. He knew that his guards --Wesley Case, Yeonte Royal and Eric Agee -- could get to the basket against the Western Alamance defenders, and he knew that each could knock down shots...Published: Feb 22, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOY' BASKETBALL: BOX -- W. Alamance @ E. Wayne
Western Alamance 12 16 19 11 -- 58 Eastern Wayne 20 14 15 25 -- 74 WESTERN ALAMANCE (11-12) Tre Holmes 1 0 0-0 2, Jadyn Neal 3 2 2-2 14, Trevon Williams 1 0 0-0 2, Tre Harvey 1...Published: Feb 22, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- Ocracoke @ SCreek
Ocracoke 7 20 15 12 --54 Spring Creek 24 17 23 21 --85 OCRACOKE (10-17) Carson O'Neal 1 1 0-0 5, Colby Austin 1 0 0-0 2, Darvin Contreras 0 0 0-2 0, Jordi Perez 0 0 0-2 0, Kalai...Published: Feb 22, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- Goldsboro @ Northside
Goldsboro 14 14 10 8 -- 46 Northside 26 23 24 9 -- 82 GOLDSBORO (12-13) DJ Gaddis 1 0 0-4 2, Isaiah Cogdell 1 0 0-0 2, Jaryan Hargis 2 1 4-5 11, Tyohn McKinzie 1 0 2-2 4,...Published: Feb 22, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
University of Mount Olive Briefs
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. -- The University of Mount Olive Trojans opened play at the Newberry College Invitational on Monday with a team score of 313. Nick Adams fired a 1-over par 73 -- one of the day's better rounds --...Published: Feb 21, 2017 8:44 AM Full Story
Monday, February 20, 2017
BASKETBALL: First-round playoff times and sites
Tuesday's gamesGIRLS Rosewood at Perquimans 5 p.m. Spring Creek at Lejeune 6 p.m. C.B. Aycock at Terry Sanford 6 p.m. E. Guilford at E. Wayne 6:30 p.m. Southside at Princeton 6 p.m. BOYS Ocracoke at Spring Creek 7 p.m....Published: Feb 20, 2017 10:19 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: Rosewood's Todd, Helt each win individual state title
rcoggins@newsargus.com GREENSBORO -- Moments after Rosewood's Jordan Todd emerged as the 132-pound state 1-A individual champion Saturday evening, he posed for an Instagram photo with Nick Quillen. Quillen signaled No. 1 with his right index finger and wrapped his left...Published: Feb 20, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: Eagles gain redemption
rcoggins@newsargus.com GREENSBORO -- Redemption. A selfless act. Two rewards -- one unexpected. After a heart-breaking loss to Robbinsville in the dual-team state 1-A final, Rosewood did what it normally does -- regroup, refocus and get after it on the mat...Published: Feb 20, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: CBA's Wallace encounters 'interesting' journey
GREENSBORO -- Excited that he met his weekend goal, Charles B. Aycock wrestler Joshua Wallace ran down the tunnel toward the locker room inside the Greensboro Coliseum on Saturday evening. His celebration didn't last long. "Dad (Terry) called me back...Published: Feb 20, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: Saints' Taylor runs into pair of tough opponents
GREENSBORO -- A senior in his first-ever appearance in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A individual championships, Tim Taylor of Southern Wayne ran into a pair of seasoned opponents. The No. 4 seed from the East region, Taylor...Published: Feb 20, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: CBA freshman Hughes turns in 1-2 worksheet at states
GREENSBORO -- East regional champ Tyler Hughes claimed his first-ever win on the biggest stage in high shool wrestling. The freshman defeated Anson's Achee Hoskins 3-1 during their opening-round match of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A individual...Published: Feb 20, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Hilltop eliminates Faith Christian from playoffs
FUQUAY-VARINA -- Hilltop Christian prevailed 51-40 and eliminated Faith Christian from the N.C. Christian Schools Association Class 2-A playoffs Friday evening. Jordan Lawhon emerged as the Conquerors' top scorer with 15 points. Reagan Baumgardner contributed 14 points. Faith ended...Published: Feb 20, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Holloman leads WCDS with 20 points in season-ending loss
FAYETTEVILLE -- Jala Holloman dropped in 20 points during Wayne Country Day's season-ending loss to Trinity Christian in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 1-Aplayoffs Saturday evening. Lillian Freeman added 15 points. "The girls played very well and competed...Published: Feb 20, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASKETBALL: Playoff pairings finally released
rcoggins@newsargus.com CHAPEL HILL -- A computer glitch and a Twitter message caused plenty of consternation among high school basketball coaches Saturday evening. And the N.C. High School Athletic Association took plenty of criticism via social media regarding its decision...Published: Feb 20, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Saturday, February 18, 2017
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Gators topple Tigers, win Carolina 1A tourney
bcoley@newsargus.com CALYPSO -- Spring Creek head coach Taylor Jones felt the energy ooze out of his team Friday night during pre-game shoot around. The Gators were locked in -- more so than he had ever seen. It was so extreme,...Published: Feb 18, 2017 11:06 PM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Princeton tops Rosewood in Carolina 1A tourney final
bcoley@newsargus.com CALYPSO -- Princeton's Jazmaine McCain looked on from the bench, eagerly waiting her turn. The senior was saddled with three fouls in the first half, so Bulldogs' head coach Paula Wooten decided to sit her the entire third quarter...Published: Feb 18, 2017 11:06 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Kinston dominates Goldsboro
rcoggins@newsargus.com KINSTON -- Goldsboro's semifinal-round upset of then-unbeaten Greene Central turned some heads among its Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference basketball brethren Wednesday evening. And opened the eyes -- wide -- of head Kinston coach Perry Tyndall. "Number one, I said...Published: Feb 18, 2017 11:06 PM Full Story
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Mozingo notches 3rd save, UMO tops USC Aiken 1-0
jhayes@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Senior right-hander Austin Hutchison scattered three hits over eight innings, catcher Jose Lopez scored on a wild pitch and the University of Mount Olive felled traditional Division II pillar USC-Aiken, 1-0, under perfect skies on Saturday...Published: Feb 18, 2017 11:06 PM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Princeton's Braswell signs with NC Wesleyan
rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- During her "imaginary" teaching days, Beth Braswell would slip into her mom's high heels and wobble into her bedroom. Armed with dry-erase markers, she'd scribble lesson plans on the whiteboard and teach class. Now, she'll get the...Published: Feb 18, 2017 11:06 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- WCDS @ Greenfield
Wayne Country Day 11 12 21 26 -- 70 Greenfield 23 19 23 22 -- 87 WAYNE COUNTRY DAY (19-11) Cole Atwood 0 20-0 6, Jimmie Sanders 5 3 9-12 28, Marcus Metcalf 2 0 0-0 4, Case Kermode 1...Published: Feb 18, 2017 11:06 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Greenfield eliminates WCDS from NCISAA 1A playoffs
bcoley@newsargus.com WILSON -- It didn't really matter what Wayne Country Day did on defense. The Chargers couldn't stop Greenfield's 3-point barrage, its mid-range game and certainly not its drives to the basket. The Knights couldn't miss if they tried. Wounded...Published: Feb 18, 2017 11:06 PM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- Princeton vs. Rosewood
Rosewood 3 7 13 7 -- 30 Princeton 17 8 8 16 -- 49 ROSEWOOD (15-11) Payton Lane 0 1 5-9 8, Braylee Butts 1 0 1-10 3, Hannah Daniels 3 0 0-0 6, Ada Riveria 0 1 0-2...Published: Feb 18, 2017 11:06 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- Goldsboro vs. Kinston
Goldsboro 23 10 10 10 -- 53 Kinston 19 24 22 15 -- 80 GOLDSBORO (12-12) Darryl Gaddis 2 0 1-5 5, Isaiah Cogdell 3 0 1-2 7, Jaryan Hargis 2 2 5-7 15, Tyohn McKinzie 0 1 0-2 3,...Published: Feb 18, 2017 11:06 PM Full Story
BASKETBALL: Playoff seeding delayed
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com CHAPEL HILL -- Who expected this? The N.C. High School Athletic Association delayed seeding the basketball playoffs until today due to computer problems. The Association made the announcement via Twitter. Before the glitch occurred, at...Published: Feb 18, 2017 11:06 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- S. Creek vs. Kenan
Spring Creek 18 18 18 19 -- 73 James Kenan 17 16 9 27 -- 69 JAMES KENAN (17-5) Desmond Hillery 1 0 0-0 2, Kamel Smith 7 1 4-4 21, Jarem Lovette 3 0-1 6, Ken Avent 1 0...Published: Feb 18, 2017 11:06 PM Full Story
WRESTLING: Rosewood's Todd, Helt win individual state crowns
rcoggins@newsargus.comGREENSBORO -- It's official.Rosewood is THE wrestling dynasty in eastern North Carolina.The Eagles proved it in dominating fashion Saturday evening.Jordan Todd (132 pounds) and Cameron Helt (182) each emerged as an individual state champion, and Rosewood successfully defended its team...Published: Feb 18, 2017 8:39 PM Full Story
Friday, February 17, 2017
SOFTBALL: UMO splits twinbill with Winston-Salem State
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Emily Chaisson tossed a complete-game six-hitter in the nightcap, and the University of Mount Olive split a non-conference softball doubleheader against in-state rival Winston-Salem State on Thursday. Chaisson (3-1) fanned three WSSU batters during...Published: Feb 17, 2017 10:03 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Rosewood battles past Neuse Charter
CALYPSO -- Grind down. Attack mode. Those two principles were on prominent display Thursday evening as the Rosewood varsity girls' basketball team rallied by acclaimed Neuse Charter, 60-53, in semifinal-round action of the Carolina 1-A Conference tournament at North Duplin...Published: Feb 17, 2017 10:03 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Spring Creek bounces Princeton in semifinals
CALYPSO -- Sophomore guard Dayquan Bynum scored 15 points, grabbed three rebounds and paced a baseline-to-baseline victory by the Spring Creek varsity boys' basketball team over pesky Princeton High in semifinal-round play of the Carolina 1-A Conference tournament Thursday evening....Published: Feb 17, 2017 10:03 AM Full Story
FEATURE: Who's in the playoffs?
So, who's in? That's a good question, depending on who you might ask. Fans from all walks in all programs throughout Wayne County have strong opinions regarding their school colors, and it may be wise to expect more pontification than...Published: Feb 17, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- Lawrence Academy @ WCDS
Lawrence Academy 8 10 9 6 -- 33 Wayne Country Day 26 20 12 14 -- 72 LAWRENCE ACADEMY (13-10) Rebekah Goodwin 1 0 1-2 3, Lauren Baker 4 2 0-2 14, Gracen Rogers 4 0 0-0 8, Lindsey Smith...Published: Feb 17, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Holloman drops 31 points on Lawrence
bcoley@newsargus.com Wayne Country Day head coach David Flowers is used to seeing his girls' squad start slowly. However, when Lawrence Academy came to town Thursday night, the Chargers decided to slam their foot on the gas pedal immediately. WCDS scored...Published: Feb 17, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: CBA's Hughes, a freshman, stands confident
rcoggins@newsargus.com GREENSBORO -- A quiet and humble student of the ancient martial art of jit-jitsu, Tyler Hughes doesn't size up an opponent when he steps onto the wrestling mat. Instead, he relies on his best asset -- an even-keel mentality....Published: Feb 17, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: Taylor bringing back tradition at Southern Wayne
rcoggins@newsargus.com GREENSBORO -- Southern Wayne head wrestling coach Frank Stauffer constantly checked the bracket sheets once they were posted after each round Saturday afternoon. One name kept appearing -- Alex Nobles. A collision course seemed immiment. Stauffer kept quiet and...Published: Feb 17, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: Edmundson's Eagles enter weekend set to defend individual crown
rcoggins@newsargus.com GREENSBORO -- Despite the disappointment experienced by Rosewood's wrestling team two weeks ago, one goal still remains in sight -- a second consecutive N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A individual team state championship. The Eagles can anticipate some...Published: Feb 17, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Rose eliminates EW from ECC 3A-4A tournament
GREENVILLE -- Myesha Best led a balanced offensive attack with 10 points during Eastern Wayne's 60-38, semifinal-round loss to J.H. Rose in the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference tournament Wednesday evening. Rayna Gibson scored nine points, followed by Nyesha Best...Published: Feb 17, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- Terra Ceia @ WCDS
Terra Ceia 15 15 21 20 -- 71 WCDS 21 16 12 27 -- 76 TERRA CEIA (25-2) Quentin van Essendelft 0 0 3-4 3, Darius Blackledge 2 0 2-2 6, Messiah Barnes 3 4 3-4 21, Austin Roscoe 2...Published: Feb 17, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: WCDS headed back to Elite 8
bcoley@newsargus.com Terra Ceia may have entered Wayne Country Day's gym as the No. 11 seed, but the Chargers expected a fight. And that's exactly what they got Thursday night. The Warriors -- whose crowd seemed much louder than the home...Published: Feb 17, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- Rosewood vs. Neuse Charter
Rosewood 11 10 15 24 --60 Neuse Charter 17 9 16 11 --53 ROSEWOOD (15-10) Payton Lane 5 0 3-7 13, Braylee Butts 5 0 15-19 25, Hannah Daniels 2 0 1-2 5, Nekia Williams 5 0 5-8 15, Allana...Published: Feb 17, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- Princeton vs. Spring Creek
Princeton 10 14 11 24 --59 Spring Creek 16 13 17 21 --67 PRINCETON (11-15) Landon Futrelle 0 0 2-2 2, Colby Sullivan 0 0 4-6 4, Earl Gibson, Jr. 5 1 7-8 20, Austin Sullivan 0 1 4-6 7,...Published: Feb 17, 2017 10:02 AM Full Story
Thursday, February 16, 2017
UMO: Jones has double-double as Trojan women defeat Barton
UMO Media Relations WILSON -- Kiara Jones posted a double-double and University of Mount Olive handed arch rival Barton a 78-71 loss on the Conference Carolinas women's basketball scene Wednesday evening. Jones pumped in a career-high 27 points and snared...Published: Feb 16, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Princeton advances to Carolina 1A final
jhayes@newsargus.com CALYPSO -- As the old Twain saying goes, the full value of joy resides in its division with someone else. That seemed the motto Wednesday evening for the Princeton varsity girls' basketball outfit, whose balanced display of motion efficiency...Published: Feb 16, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Rams penned; Key locks gate for Goldsboro
rcoggins@newsargus.com DEEP RUN -- Goldsboro found the right "Key" to lock Greene Central's pen Wednesday evening. Junior shooting guard Keyshorn Smith provided a career-high 19 points off the bench as the Cougars stunned the previously-unbeaten Rams, 86-70, in semifinal-round action...Published: Feb 16, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- Spring Creek vs. Princeton
at Calypso Spring Creek 9 3 10 8 --30 Princeton 17 13 4 12 --46 SPRING CREEK (13-11) Destiney Sutton 5 0 5-6 15, Ashley Marriner 1 1 0-0 5, Jordan Lane 0 0 4-8 4, Ivey Rouse 2 0...Published: Feb 16, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- Goldsboro boys vs. GC
Greene Central 25 13 16 16 -- 70 Goldsboro 14 17 25 30 -- 86 GREENE CENTRAL (22-1) Donquez Davis 2 2 2-3 12, Rhaheem Edwards 2 3 0-0 13, Torrence Clark 2 0 3-9 7, Alvin Vines 0 0...Published: Feb 16, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Goldsboro eliminates South Lenoir
rcoggins@newsargus.com The uglier the better. It's been a theme all season for Goldsboro's basketball team, and it proved fruitful again Tuesday evening. Playing a variety of manic defenses that would make any opposing coach's head spin in confusion, the Cougars...Published: Feb 15, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Hobbton boys knock out Rosewood
WARSAW -- Tucker Chapin knocked down 12 points as Rosewood fell to Hobbton, 54-39, in opening-round action of the Carolina 1-A Conference tournament Tuesday evening. Luke Mooring added seven points for the Eagles, who concluded the year 6-19 overall....Published: Feb 15, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Cougars' season ends with loss to AG
LaTina Bullock glanced the scoreboard. The deficit kept growing. And growing. And growing. Midway through the third period, she turned around and said to her lone substitute on the bench, 'y'all have completely stopped playing. You're not doing anything you...Published: Feb 15, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Faith Christian dumps Greenville Christian
Jordan Lawhon pumped in 16 points, leading Faith Christian past Greenville Christian, 53-23, in a N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A region game Tuesday evening. Reagan Baumgardner contributed 12 points. Lilly Miller chipped nine points. The Conquerors (9-8 overall) return to...Published: Feb 15, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- A.-Grifton @ Goldsboro
GIRLS Ayden-Grifton 13 10 18 10 -- 51 Goldsboro 16 9 2 13 -- 40 AYDEN-GRIFTON (6-16) Zy'Keriah Andrews 0 0 0-0 0, Kristen Hardee 0 0 0-0 0, Kimani Williams 5 1 6-8 19, Maya Hardy 2 3 1-2...Published: Feb 15, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- Lakewood vs. Princeton
Princeton 11 12 13 29 -- 65 Lakewood 18 21 13 7 -- 59 PRINCETON (11-14) Colby Sullivan 3 1 0-0 9, Earl Gibson 3 0 4-6 10, Austin Sullivan 2 0 4-10 8, Ryan Woodard 0 2-2 2, Rahjai...Published: Feb 15, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- N. Duplin @ S. Creek
North Duplin 15 8 13 12 -- 48 Spring Creek 18 18 16 18 -- 70 NORTH DUPLIN (5-16) Chase King 2 0 1-2 5, Shmid Romeus 1 4 7-14 21, Ricky Cameron 1 0 2-4 4, Armone Anders 0...Published: Feb 15, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Princeton stages comeback against Lakewood
bcoley@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Princeton head coach Jeff Davis could only shake his head and chuckle. "Hey did you know we were down 50-25?" he asked as he turned toward a couple of players. "I didn't know it was that...Published: Feb 15, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: North Duplin at Spring Creek
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek didn't act very Gator-like against North Duplin Tuesday night. They were more like gnats buzzing around each Rebel ball-handler. Dribbling away didn't help either. It only seemed to make the nagging worse. Spring Creek...Published: Feb 15, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- SL @ Goldsboro
South Lenoir 13 14 6 15 -- 48 Goldsboro 16 16 24 17 -- 73 SOUTH LENOIR (12-12) Hunter Weeks 0 2 0-0 6, Adonte Ward 2 0 3-6 7, Devion Staton 3 0 0-1 6, Roger Monroe 3...Published: Feb 15, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Middle School Digest
Boys' basketball: Eastern Wayne 59, Norwayne 47 -- JJ Murray pumped in 23 points for the Warriors, who seized their fifth consecutive Wayne County Middle Schools Athletic Conference Division I championship. Jordan Cooper and Jamin Jacobs logged 16 and 10...Published: Feb 14, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
SWIMMING: Breck competes at state championship
CARY -- Wayne School of Engineering sophomore Anna Breck posted a pair of top-16 finishes during the season-ending N.C. High School Athletic Association Classes 1-A/2-A state championship meet contested at the Triangle Aquatics Center. Breck placed 10th in the 100-yard...Published: Feb 14, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Eagles advance to conference semifinals
WARSAW -- The Rosewood Lady Eagles opened the Carolina 1-A Conference tournament in a big way by defeating Lakewood 55-22. The Lady Eagles were led by sophomore Braylee Butts who posted 18 points, six rebounds, two assists & five steals....Published: Feb 14, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Bulldogs ease past Rebels
PRINCETON -- Jazmaine McCain scored 12 points and secured seven rebounds as Princeton High overpowered North Duplin, 48-18, in opening-round play of the varsity girls' Carolina 1-A Conference tournament on Monday night at Deacon Jones Gymnasium. The victory moved PHS...Published: Feb 14, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Warriors shut down Saints
Respect your opponent. Play every possession. Win the third quarter. Eastern Wayne did all three during an opening-round, 72-60 triumph over Southern Wayne in the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference tournament Monday evening. The third-seeded Warriors (11-13 overall) continue play Wednesday...Published: Feb 14, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- North Duplin at Princeton
North Duplin 0 7 2 9 -- 18 Princeton 16 11 11 10 -- 48 NORTH DUPLIN (0-21) Tori Jones 0 2 0-0 6, Jamilyn Wallace 0 0 1-3 1, Alyssa Santos 2 0 0-0 4, Brooke Cottle 1 1...Published: Feb 14, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- James Kenan vs. Spring Creek
James Kenan 12 13 5 9 -- 39 Spring Creek 12 7 11 23 -- 53 JAMES KENAN (7-13) Alysha Holmes 1 0 0-0 2, Miracle Dobson 1 0 1-1 3, Dynasty Player 1 0 2-2 4, Tiffany Kurtz 0...Published: Feb 14, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- C.B. Aycock at Eastern Wayne
C.B. Aycock 12 11 19 9 -- 51 Eastern Wayne 20 12 12 13 -- 57 C.B. AYCOCK (12-11) Mookie Powell 0 1 1-4 4, Arlanda Faulkner 0 0 0-0 0, Lexi Edmundson 3 0 2-2 8, Cassandra Lassiter 1...Published: Feb 14, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Gators clamp down, surge in second half
jhayes@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Postseason success is a brutal examination of one's ability to win the small moments. A loose ball here. A second-chance basket there. Making in-game changes regarding effort and strategy to offset what, despite one's best laid plans,...Published: Feb 14, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: EW's slow pace frustrates CBA
rcoggins@newsargus.com Two things are certain in life -- death and taxes. Add the delay game to that list if you play Eastern Wayne on the basketball court. The Warriors employed the stall tactic, which shortened the clock and frustrated rival...Published: Feb 14, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- Southern Wayne at Eastern Wayne
Southern Wayne 17 6 15 22 -- 60 Eastern Wayne 21 13 19 19 -- 72 SOUTHERN WAYNE (6-18) Rakilen Butler 1 1 0-0 5, Bless Thomas 5 0 3-5 13, David Brewer 1 0 0-0 2, Wilcliff Senatus 1...Published: Feb 14, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Monday, February 13, 2017
WRESTLING: Complete results from 1A and 3A east regionals
EAST 1A INDIVIDUAL REGIONAL (at PRINCETON HS) TEAM RESULTS * ROSEWOOD 106 -- Christian Decatur: d. Cade Fields (Chatham Central), 25-11; l. Hayden Waddell (Uwharris Academy), 6-4 SV; d. Andrew Ocampo (Pender), 17-8; l. Cade Fields (Chatham Central) by FF...Published: Feb 13, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: Aycock's Hughes has historic day on the mat
rcoggins@newsargus.com SHALLOTTE -- Ice water flowed through his veins as Tyler Hughes tackled his chores with a workman-like attitude Saturday afternoon. And he reaped a historic reward. Hughes emerged as the first-ever Charles B. Aycock freshman to win an eastern...Published: Feb 13, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: Rosewood qualifies 9 grapplers for state from 1A regional
rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Rosewood claimed the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A eastern individual regional team trophy by a whopping 60 points Saturday afternoon. But the Eagles took a beating. Especially in the semifinal round. And just like previous...Published: Feb 13, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
SWIMMING: CBA's Chastain completes season-ending goal
rcoggins@newsargus.com CARY -- Just 24 hours before the final swim meet of his career, Zech Chastain wanted only one wish -- to stand on the medal podium. The Charles B. Aycock senior did it twice. Chastain posted top-three finishes in...Published: Feb 13, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Saturday, February 11, 2017
UMO LACROSSE: Trojans overwhelm Cobras in historic victory
bcoley@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Immediately after winning the opening draw, University of Mount Olive midfielder Kiara Burke sprinted toward Coker College's goal. The freshman sliced through the defense and slammed the ball into the net. Fourteen seconds into the game,...Published: Feb 11, 2017 11:14 PM Full Story
UMO Digest
WINGATE -- A pair of former Wayne County prep softball stars helped University of Mount Olive upend in-state rival Wingate, 2-1, in eight innings during game two of their doubleheader Saturday afternoon. Southern Wayne alum Kelsey Hayes started the...Published: Feb 11, 2017 11:14 PM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Chargers cruise to CPIC Conference title
jhayes@newsargus.com WILSON -- When in doubt, Jala Holloman and Lexi Jeffreys. Key pistons in the Wayne Country Day girls' varsity basketball engine all season, the duo operated at peak efficiency when it mattered most on Friday evening, pushing the Lady...Published: Feb 11, 2017 11:14 PM Full Story
FEATURE: Family, friends provide inspiration for wrestling Hall of Fame inductee
rcoggins@newsargus.com BUIES CREEK -- Relaxed and ready to usher into the New Year, Anthony Cox received a call he didn't expect. Bob Roller, athletics director at Campbell University, was on the other end. He informed Cox that he was getting...Published: Feb 11, 2017 11:14 PM Full Story
FEATURE: Montague signs with Barton College
rcoggins@newsargus.com La GRANGE -- Alison Montague comes from a long lineage of athletes in her family. Her dad, Jim, played catcher at UNC Wilmington. Her aunt Brenda, from Eureka, was a three-sport performer -- softball, basketball and tennis -- at...Published: Feb 11, 2017 11:14 PM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- WCDS vs. Pope John Paul
Pope John Paul II 4 7 10 6 -- 27 Wayne Country Day 11 10 14 11 -- 46 John Paul II (14-8) Stefani Mora 1 0 0-0 2, Megan Zelaski 1 0 1-1 3, Lacy Ross 1 0 0-0...Published: Feb 11, 2017 11:14 PM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Conquerors slip by Berean Christian
Jordan Lawhon dropped in a team-high 15 points as Faith Christian eased past Berean Christian, 30-25, in a N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A game Friday evening. Chloe Mills added 10 points. The Conquerors (8-8 overall) are the guests of Greenville...Published: Feb 11, 2017 11:14 PM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Rams finish season sweep of Cougars
SNOW HILL -- Greene Central handed Goldsboro a 59-57 loss in the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference regular-season finale for both teams Friday evening. Destiny Lucas led the Cougars with 23 points. T'ziah Kelly added 18. Goldsboro returns home Tuesday to...Published: Feb 11, 2017 11:14 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Rams thump Cougars
SNOW HILL -- Don Pigford led four Greene Central players in double figures with a 77-52 romp over Goldsboro in the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference regular-season finale contested at the "Ram Pen" on Friday evening. Imajae Dodd (15), DonQuez Davis...Published: Feb 11, 2017 11:14 PM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Carswell leads Heat past East Wake
Senior Jordan Carswell poured in a career-high 22 points as Goldsboro Heat steam-rolled East Wake, 73-41, in the NCHEAC regular-season finale for both teams Friday evening. Carswell also grabbed five rebounds and dished out three assists for the Heat, which...Published: Feb 11, 2017 11:14 PM Full Story
INDOOR TRACK: Sullivan grabs top-10 spot at state championships
WINSTON-SALEM -- Princeton senior Austin Sullivan placed seventh overall in the men's 1,600-meter run during the season-ending N.C. High School Athletic Association Classes 1-A/2-A state championship meet Friday. Sullivan logged a time of 4 minutes, 48.48 seconds on the JDL...Published: Feb 11, 2017 11:14 PM Full Story
JV Digest
Boys' basketball: Wayne Christian 73, Wayne Country Day 68 -- Clutch play down the stretch propelled the Eagles to the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference tournament crown. MVP Jayden Young filed a 21-point evening for the Eagles, and was joined...Published: Feb 11, 2017 11:14 PM Full Story
Middle School Digest
Boys' basketball: Wayne Country Day 44, Community Christian 39 -- Cam Gerrard, Dylan Brown and Tanner Willman tallied eight points apiece as the Chargers claimed the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference tournament championship Friday afternoon. Boys' basketball: East Wake 42,...Published: Feb 11, 2017 11:14 PM Full Story
Friday, February 10, 2017
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Gators earn share of Carolina 1A crown
SEVEN SPRINGS -- League champs. That phrase lingered long after the final buzzer Thursday night, as Spring Creek boys' varsity basketball enthusiasts properly celebrated the school's second Carolina 1-A league title in three years, following a 71-49 thumping of rival...Published: Feb 10, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: CBA gains controversial win over EW
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Eastern Wayne, for the second time in a two-day period, seemed destined to stage another heart-stopping comeback Thursday night. A human error thwarted the Warriors' rally. Down 73-71 with 5.5 seconds remaining, EW's Eric Agee took the...Published: Feb 10, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Pope John Paul stuns top-seeded WCDS
WILSON -- Jamal King logged a double-double -- 21 points, 15 rebounds -- during Wayne Country Day's stunning, semifinal-round 57-50 loss to Pope John Paul II in the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference tournament Thursday evening. Jimmie Sanders contributed 16...Published: Feb 10, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: WCDS advances to CPIC title game
WILSON -- Jala Holloman pumped in 19 points and Wayne Country Day defeated Greenfield, 57-24, in semifinal-round play of the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference tournament Thursday evening. Holloman added five assists and five steals. Lexi Jeffreys contributed a double-double...Published: Feb 10, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
SWIMMING: Rosewood's Lyon finishes 8th in 200 IM at state meet
CARY -- Rosewood freshman Jack Lyon touched the wall eighth overall in the boys' 200-yard individual medley during the season-ending N.C. High School Athletic Association Classes 1-A/2-A state championship meet Thursday afternoon. Lyon posted a time of 2 minutes, 10.09...Published: Feb 10, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- N. Duplin @ S. Creek
North Duplin 5 3 3 4 -- 15 Spring Creek 17 14 12 10 -- 53 NORTH DUPLIN (0-21, 0-14 CC) Logan Jones 0 0 2-2 2, Tori Jones 1 0 0-0 2, Mary Taylor Jones 1 1 0-0 5,...Published: Feb 10, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- E. Wayne @ CBA
Eastern Wayne 7 11 13 11 -- 42 C.B. Aycock 7 6 8 11 -- 32 EASTERN WAYNE (16-7, 6-6 ECC) Channing Williams 0 0 0-0 0, Taniyah Oates 0 0 0-0 0, Tammaria Smith 0 0 2-2 2, Treycie...Published: Feb 10, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Spring Creek cruises past Rebels
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Destiny Sutton scored a game-high 19 points as an efficient Spring Creek varsity girls outfit rolled to a 53-15 Carolina 1-A triumph over North Duplin at "The Swamp" on Thursday evening. The victory moved the Lady...Published: Feb 10, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- Princeton at Rosewood
Princeton 11 10 10 8 -- 47 Rosewood 8 3 13 7 -- 39 PRINCETON (18-4, 13-1 CC) Megan Bryant 1 0 0-0 2, Jordan Benson 3 1 1-1 10, Madison Adkins 1 1 1-3 6, Emily Ricks 4...Published: Feb 10, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Princeton clinches Carolina 1A crown outright
bcoley@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- All Paula Wooten needs is a year, and she'll get you a conference title. She did it in 1987 in her first year as Princeton's girls' basketball coach. Thirty years later -- in her second stint as...Published: Feb 10, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' basketball: C.B. Aycock 52, Eastern Wayne 38 -- Tyrie Artis pumped in a game-high 13 points for the Golden Falcons, who finished the year 14-8 overall and 8-4 in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Thursday evening....Published: Feb 10, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Eastern Wayne eases past CBA
PIKEVILLE -- Tangela Faulkner saw it coming. Her Charles B. Aycock team never made the adjustment. Eastern Wayne -- again -- pulled the "four corners" offense out of its playbook cruised past its county rival, 42-32, in the Eastern...Published: Feb 10, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- Princeton at Rosewood
Princeton 5 7 12 15 -- 39 Rosewood 11 7 14 15 -- 47 PRINCETON (10-14, 4-10 CC) Landon Futrelle 1 0 0-0 2, Colby Sullivan 1 2 6-8 11, Earl Gibson 1 0 0-0 2, Austin Sullivan 2...Published: Feb 10, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Rosewood dials in from the perimeter
Thanks in part to nine 3-pointers from Rosewood, the Eagles handed Princeton a 47-39 loss in Carolina 1-A Conference play Thursday night. "We've struggled to shoot the ball from the perimeter for most of the season," said Eagles' head...Published: Feb 10, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- N. Duplin @ S. Creek
North Duplin 7 13 9 20 -- 49 Spring Creek 21 20 13 17 -- 71 NORTH DUPLIN (5-15, 4-10 CC) Chase King 0 0 5-6 5, Terrion Addison 3 1 0-1 9, Benson Jones 0 1 0-0 3,...Published: Feb 10, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- E. Wayne @ CBA
Eastern Wayne 12 11 21 29 -- 73 C.B. Aycock 11 20 21 28 -- 75 EASTERN WAYNE (10-13, 6-6 ECC) Yeonte Royal 7 1 0-0 17, Kris Clark 0 1 0-0 3, Eric Agee 8 0 3-5 19,...Published: Feb 10, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
Thursday, February 9, 2017
SOCCER: Passionate coach receives prestigious honor
bcoley@newsargus.com Yacouba Ide Niandou holds two strong beliefs -- embracing youth and enjoying soccer. He is a firm believer that no child deserves to be sidelined, no matter the disability, handicap or any other limitations. Niandou knows the soccer field...Published: Feb 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Princeton earns share of Carolina 1A regular-season title
SALEMBURG -- Jordan Benson led three Princeton players in double figures with 12 points during a historic victory over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood on Tuesday evening. The Bulldogs (17-4 overall, 12-1 CC) clinched a share of the regular-season championship...Published: Feb 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: Middle schools
Middle schools * Girls' basketball: Norwayne 44, Eastern Wayne 27 -- Abbey Thomas led three Cobras in double figures with 14 points. Teammates Kaitlyn Smith and Katie Parrish knocked down 13 points apiece. Norwayne (11-1 overall, 7-0 WCMSAC Division...Published: Feb 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: A Wayne County perspective on Bucky Dent
October 2, 1978. Trailing 2-0 in the seventh inning of a one-game playoff for the American League East division title, New York Yankees shortstop Bucky Dent exhaled a deep, labored breath and settled into the batter's box at Fenway Park...Published: Feb 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Nyesha Best drains game-high 30 points for EW
jhayes@newsargus.com Sophomore point guard Nyesha Best torch-lit the nets for a game-high 30 points and artfully played keep away with the basketball over the final eight minutes as Eastern Wayne turned back county rival Southern Wayne, 62-56, in Eastern Carolina...Published: Feb 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Eastern Wayne stages fourth-quarter comeback
It seems improbable, still. The Eastern Wayne varsity boys' basketball team, which stumbled through three quarters versus county rival and Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe Southern Wayne, at last found its defensive posture -- and possibly a new leader --...Published: Feb 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Lane powers Gators past Tigers
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Jordan Lane might have found a little confidence after a collision that nearly knocked her out of the ballgame Tuesday evening. But Lane answered with a key steal and shot 6 of 10 at the free...Published: Feb 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: James Kenan upends Spring Creek
rcoggins@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek played out of character, panicked and lost its poise early against James Kenan on Tuesday evening. The little details head coach Taylor Jones preaches daily in practice surfaced early and often. Boxing out on...Published: Feb 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GOLF: Shatrau scores ace at GMGC
Peter Shatrau scored his first-ever hole-in-one during play Tuesday on the Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course links. Shatrau used an 8-iron to ace No. 16 -- a par-3, 115-yard layout. Playing partners Milford Vick, Jim Alston and Edward Wooten witnessed the...Published: Feb 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Goldsboro drops 3-point decision to AG
Despite 14 points from Jaryan Hargis, Goldsboro fell just short in a 52-49 loss to Ayden-Grifton Tuesday night. Isaiah Wilder added 13 points for the Cougars. Goldsboro (10-10 overall, 3-6 ECC) travel to Greene Central on Friday....Published: Feb 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Portela leads Goldsboro Heat over South Wake
FUQUAY-VARINA -- Gavin Portela tickled the twine for 24 points as Goldsboro Heat stunned South Wake on Monday. Portela also dished out nine assists, pulled down seven rebounds and picked the Sabres for four steals. Harman Kaler added 15 points....Published: Feb 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Princeton falls to Lakewood
SALEMBURG -- Colby Sullivan pumped in 16 of his team-high 22 points in the fourth quarter during Princeton's 45-37 loss to Carolina 1-A Conference rival Lakewood on Tuesday evening. Earl Gibson Jr., Garrett Klein and Austin Sullivan recorded five points...Published: Feb 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Rosewood earns road win in Carolina 1A play
SMITHFIELD -- Rosewood climbed to 5-8 in Carolina 1-A Conference action with a 54-38 conquest of Neuse Charter on Tuesday evening. Conner Vernon and Noah Grantham each delivered a 14-point effort for the Eagles. Rosewood (5-18 overall) plays host to...Published: Feb 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Lawhon posts double-double for Faith Christian
Jordan Lawhon collected a double-double -- 11 points, 12 rebounds -- as Faith Christian dropped a 49-31 decision to Wilmington Christian in N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A play Tuesday. Chloe Mills added eight points. The Conquerors entertain Berean Baptist on...Published: Feb 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Hobbton eases past North Duplin
CALYPSO -- Mary Jones Taylor led North Duplin's offensive charge with 12 points in a 43-31 loss to Hobbton on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Tuesday evening. Alyssa Santos provided 10 points. Destiny George (six points) and Jamilyn Wallace (two...Published: Feb 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Rosewood stays in hunt for Carolina 1A crown
SMITHFIELD -- Rosewood remained in the hunt for the Carolina 1-A Conference regular-season title with a 57-50 victory over Neuse Charter on Tuesday evening. Senior Payton Lane had 17 points, three assists and three steals for the Eagles. Teammate Braylee...Published: Feb 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- So. Wayne @ E. Wayne
Southern Wayne 12 16 17 11 -- 56 Eastern Wayne 21 18 10 13 -- 62 SOUTHERN WAYNE (8-16, 2-10 ECC) Kiara Wallace 7 0 2-6 16, Nadia Chesnutt 0 1 0-0 3, Ebony Fuller 1 1 0-0 5, Caroline...Published: Feb 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- J. Kenan @ Spring Creek
James Kenan 16 21 24 15 -- 76 Spring Creek 9 14 23 16 -- 62 JAMES KENAN (14-4, 11-2 CC) Kamel Smith 9 3 0-0 27, Jareem Lovette 3 0 0-1 6, Amante Donaldson 0 0 0-0 0,...Published: Feb 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- J.H. Rose @ CBA
J.H. Rose 11 12 10 16 -- 49 C.B. Aycock 10 9 9 8 -- 36 J.H. ROSE (11-11, 10-1, ECC) Madigan Stockwell 1 0 0-0 2, Castar Braswell 2 4 0-0 16, Arnasia Williams 3 2 4-4 16,...Published: Feb 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Washington has 20-point outing in CBA loss
bcoley@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- C.B. Aycock's Destiny Washington was having the game of her life against J.H. Rose on Tuesday night. On several occasions, the senior positioned herself at the free-throw line, gathered the ball and took it straight to the...Published: Feb 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' basketball: Spring Creek 84, James Kenan 81 (OT) -- Demarte Bizzell turned in a sizzling 43-point performance as the Gators moved into a first-place tie with the Tigers at 10-1 in Carolina 1-A Conference play. Bizzell...Published: Feb 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- J.H. Rose @ CBA
J.H. Rose 11 15 17 19 -- 62 C.B. Aycock 7 7 9 10 -- 33 J.H. ROSE (13-9, 5-6 ECC) Ben Harris 0 0 0-1 0, I'zayzuwon Ruffin 0 1 1-2 5, Tymize Barnhill 5 0 0-0 10,...Published: Feb 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Rose runs rampant over CBA
PIKEVILLE -- C.B. Aycock fell behind early, and never recovered in its 62-33 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe J.H. Rose Tuesday night. The 29-point deficit was the Golden Falcons' second-worst loss of the season. "They quit," said...Published: Feb 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- So. Wayne @ E. Wayne
Southern Wayne 16 21 20 14 -- 71 Eastern Wayne 14 14 17 32 -- 77 SOUTHERN WAYNE (6-17, 4-8 ECC) Rakilen Butler 1 4 0-1 14, Bless Thomas 6 0 1-3 13, David Brewer 3 5 3-6 24,...Published: Feb 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BOX -- J. Kenan @ Spring Creek
Published: Feb 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Preps Digest
Boys' basketball North Duplin 49, Rosewood 35 CALYPSO -- North Duplin received a balanced effort from its starting lineup and turned back Carolina 1-A foe Rosewood, 49-35, on Monday evening. The Rebels were paced by 14 points from Shmid Romeus....Published: Feb 7, 2017 11:01 AM Full Story
Dent mixes humor, nostalgia and tales at Hot Stove Banquet
Work ethic. It requires daily commitment, enhances a person's character and helps develop a set of virtues that accompany an athlete throughout their life. In Bucky Dent's case, his diligence on the baseball diamond defined a 12-year career that started...Published: Feb 7, 2017 11:01 AM Full Story
Monday, February 6, 2017
PREP SWIMMING: WCDS' Pittman receives two honors
From staff reports KINSTON -- Wayne Country Day junior Zan Pittman earned all-Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference accolades and claimed the male swimmer-of-the-year award during Friday's season-ending meet hosted by Christ Covenant School. The Chargers claimed the boys' team title...Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: Friday news
JV • Girls' basketball: Southern Wayne 41, South Central 32 -- La'Miya Pearsall paced the Saints' offense with 17 points. Ariana Sutton and Cassandra Pearsall chipped in seven and six points, respectively. Southern Wayne (14-5 overall) improved to 8-3 in...Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: C.B. Aycock falls to New Bern
PIKEVILLE -- New Bern pitched a third-quarter shutout and slipped past Charles B. Aycock, 52-47, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game Friday evening. The Bears trailed 26-20 at halftime and outscored their hosts 12-0 in the third period. Javon...Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Bulldogs knock off Rebels
PRINCETON -- Princeton outscored North Duplin by 10 points in the fourth quarter and pulled away for a 55-44 victory on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Friday evening. Colby Sullivan led three Bulldogs in double figures with 14 points and...Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Warriors knock off D.H. Conley
Eastern Wayne evened its Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference ledger a 5-5 with a 73-70 triumph over D.H. Conley on Friday evening. The Warriors play host to Southern Wayne on Tuesday....Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Blue Devils dominate Cougars
Behind a 25-point, 16-rebound effort from junior Hunter West, South Lenoir cruised to a 58-32 victory over Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Goldsboro on Friday night. The Cougars never established any offensive rhythm in the matchup. In the first half,...Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Eagles fend off Gators' second-half charge
Rosewood stepped into the locker room with a 14-point advantage and extended it to 21 points in the third quarter of their pivotal Carolina 1-A Conference clash Friday evening. Then things got interesting. Eagles head coach Tee Wooten warned his...Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Princeton cruises past North Duplin
PRINCETON -- Princeton inched closer to the Carolina 1-A Conference regular-season championship with a 62-14 conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin on Friday evening. Jordan Benson paced the Bulldogs' offensive attack with 24 points. Takiria Cummings recorded 15...Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Wallaces scores 19 points in Saints' loss
DUDLEY -- Kiara Wallace emerged as Southern Wayne's leading scorer with a career-high 19 points during a 65-60 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A./4-A Conference foe South Central on Friday. Wallace also grabbed seven rebounds. Machiah Moore collected 11 points. Caroline...Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Eastern Wayne trounces D.H. Conley
Nyesha Best led three players in double figures as Eastern Wayne hammered out a 53-36 victory over D.H. Conley in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Friday evening. Treycie Ford and Tamarria Smith provided 13 points apiece. Myesha Best scored eight...Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: WCDS' Holloman reaches 1,000 points
• WILSON -- Jala Holloman reached the 1,000-point mark of her career with a 19-point outing as Wayne Country Day finished unbeaten in Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference action with a 61-21 conquest of Greenfield on Friday evening. The contest...Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
SWIMMING: CBA's Chastain, EW's Jones advance to 3A state meet
CARY -- Eastern Wayne freshman Jazmin Jones and Charles B. Aycock senior Zech Chastain are headed to the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A championship meet. Chastain claimed the eastern regional title in the 100 back with a time...Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Cougars avenge loss to Blue Devils
By BEN COLEY bcoley@newsargus.com Three weeks ago, South Lenoir ran Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Goldsboro out of Munn Gymnasium in Deep Run. The Blue Devils handed the Cougars an embarrassing 40-point loss. They had 21 days to think about...Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: 'White'-hot Knights handle Chargers
By JUSTIN HAYES jhayes@newsargus.com WILSON -- En fuego. Now a part of our everyday basketball jargon, the phrase was stretched to its reasonable limit on Friday night as Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference pillar Greenfield outlasted Wayne Country Day School,...Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Spring Creek topples Rosewood
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com During pre-game warm-ups, Dominique Morse collided with a teammate and injured his back as he landed on the floor. Morse lay motionless. Stunned and speechless, his Spring Creek teammates gathered around him in silence. The Rosewood...Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
PREP WRESTLING: Robbinsville defeats Rosewood for the 1A state dual-team title
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com ROBBINSVILLE -- The job is not done. This was just a "bump in the road." Rosewood head wrestling coach Bill Edmundson and his staff spread that message as they tried to console their team after a...Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
HOT STOVE: Former Yankee Bucky Dent is guest speaker
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com Bucky Dent averaged one home per 42.3 RBI he collected during his Major League Baseball career. The most memorable occurred in 1978. Batting ninth -- not considered a power spot -- in the lineup, Dent smacked...Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Lakewood defeats N. Duplin
CALYPSO -- Lakewood pulled away in the second half for a 39-24 conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin on Saturday evening. The Leopards led 20-14 at halftime and extended their advantage to 29-20 after three periods. Kiarya Bailey...Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Rebels fall to Leopards
CALYPSO -- Luke Britt dropped in a game-high 17 points as North Duplin fell to Lakewood, 61-54, in a Carolina 1-A Conference encounter Saturday evening. Malik Cobb added 14 points for the Rebels, who dipped to 4-12 overall this season....Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Lighthouse cools down Goldsboro Heat
Harman Kaler posted a double-double -- 20 points, 11 rebounds -- during the Goldsboro Heat's 63-59 loss to Lighthouse on Saturday. Gavin Portela provided 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Senior Jordan Carswell supplied six points and eight rebounds....Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
INDOOR TRACK: Warriors punch tickets to 3A state meet
FRANKLINTON -- Eastern Wayne made the most of its appearance in the Red Ram Last Chance Invitational contested at Franklinton High School on Saturday. The Warriors are sending four individuals and two relay teams to the N.C. High School Athletic...Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SWIMMING: Goldsboro's Breck qualifies for 1A-2A state meet
CARY -- Goldsboro's Anna Breck is headed to the season-ending N.C. High School Athletic Association Classes 1-A/2-A state championship meet. Breck claimed seventh in the backstroke with a time of 1 minute, 5.07 seconds. She ended up 10th in the...Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' SWIMMING: Eagles' Ira, Lyon, Merritt and Brogden headed to state meet
CARY -- Rosewood's Dalton Ira and Jack Lyon each posted top-10 performances in two individual events apiece, and qualified for the N.C. High School Athletic Association Classes 1-A/2-A state championship meet. Ira touched the wall 10th in the 200 free...Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: Weekend JV news
JV * Boys' basketball: Lighthouse d. Goldsboro Heat -- Luke Parks shot 6 of 7 from the floor and finished with 16 points, five rebounds and two blocked shots. Garrett Portela logged seven points. The Heat (7-10 overall) entertain...Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Trojans complete sweep of No. 11 Lander
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive completed a "statement weekend" with a three-game sweep over reigning Southeast Regional champion Lander (S.C.) University on Sunday afternoon. And the Trojans -- finally -- flexed their muscle at the plate. Ricky...Published: Feb 6, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Friday, February 3, 2017
BASEBALL: Wayne County Hot Stove League Banquet
10th annual Wayne County Hot Stove League Banquet is Monday at 6 p.m. at Lane Tree Golf ClubGuest speaker: Bucky DentTickets are limitedFor more information, call Roger May 919-738-5319; Rooster Narron 919-920-8181; Larry Gerrard 919-921-1412; Chad Pate 919-580-7970...Published: Feb 3, 2017 10:47 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: Rosewood wins 1A east, will face Robbinsville for state title
rcoggins@newsargus.com DURHAM -- Rosewood's wrestling machine is clicking on all cylinders and that's become bad news for its opponents during the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A dual-team playoffs. The Eagles proved it again Thursday evening. Heavyweight Nyterrius Williams...Published: Feb 3, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
PREVIEW: UMO baseball faces challenging, demanding schedule
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Need a new job? Head out to the University of Mount Olive baseball complex. Carl Lancaster may officially fire himself as schedule maker after this season. The Trojans face six teams who are ranked in either...Published: Feb 3, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS: Son, like father, talk points on the bench
Pops is a coaching lifer, sturdy as a Bible verse and cut from the same impeccable cloth Tom Hanks used to portray E Block guard Paul Edgecomb in "The Green Mile." He's in it for the kids. The son is...Published: Feb 3, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
PREVIEW: UMO's Sansbury cautiously optimistic, but confident, too
rcoggins@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Every challenge has been accepted and conquered. Adversity thwarted. Character built. The potential is there to do great things. That's what third-year University of Mount Olive softball coach Mandy Sansbury has seen from her team in...Published: Feb 3, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Princeton trips up South Creek
PRINCETON -- Jordan Benson collected 14 points during Princeton's 46-28, non-conference conquest of South Creek on Wednesday evening. Jazmaine McCain added 13 points. Takiria Cummings and Emily Ricks tossed in eight and six points, respectively. The Bulldogs (15-4 overall, 10-1...Published: Feb 3, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Harbuck leads Eagles in CPIC loss
Emma Harbuck emerged as Wayne Christian's top offensive performer with 15 points in a 64-46 loss to Coastal Plains Independent 1-A foe Community Christian on Thursday evening....Published: Feb 3, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: North Lenoir edges CBA
La GRANGE -- North Lenoir rallied in the fourth quarter and handed Charles B. Aycock a 59-57, non-conference loss inside Wooten Gymnasium on Wednesday evening. Javon Outlaw paced the Golden Falcons' offense with 15 points. Semaj Yelverton recorded 12 points,...Published: Feb 3, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Oates leads Wayne Christian past Community
Darrian Oates knocked down 21 points as Wayne Christian cruised past Community Christian, 87-73, in a Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference affair Thursday evening. Oates added four assists and five steals. DJ Waters contributed 20 points, three steals, four rebounds...Published: Feb 3, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: Middle schools
Middle schools * Girls' basketball: Grantham 39, Wayne School of Engineering 19 -- Alissa Meadows emerged as the Bulldogs' top scorer with 19 points. Morgan Kennedy (nine points), Abbey Parker (six points) and Dmia Wright (four points) also scratched...Published: Feb 3, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Thursday, February 2, 2017
FOOTBALL SIGNING: Mott twins head to Guilford; Floars chooses Wingate
PIKEVILLE -- One afternoon during practice, head varsity football coach Steve Brooks approached Zack Mott. "We don't have a center," Brooks said. Could a tackle-converted-guard learn another position? The sophomore thought the proposition was "crazy." He hadn't taken a snap,...Published: Feb 2, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV news
JV * Boys' basketball: North Lenoir 35, C.B. Aycock 34 -- Jacari Outlaw paced the Golden Falcons' offense with a game-high 16 points Wednesday evening. Alijuan Moore chipped in 11 points. * Boys' basketball: Spring Creek 52, Princeton 48...Published: Feb 2, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
INDOOR TRACK: Area athletes fare well in Carolina 1A championship meet
SALEMBURG -- Princeton's duo of Austin Sullivan and Shae Malham combined to win four individual titles during the season-ending Carolina 1-A Conference championship meet contested at Lakewood on Wednesday afternoon. Sullivan emerged victorious in the boys' 1,000-meter run (3 minutes,...Published: Feb 2, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Eagles' Lane knocks down game-winning shot
Payton Lane drained the game-winning shot with 5.5 seconds remaining, and Rosewood turned back James Kenan, 44-42, on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Wednesday evening. Lane ended the night with 11 points, four assists and one steal. Braylee Butts provided...Published: Feb 2, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: CBA's Powell flirts with a quadruple-double
La GRANGE -- Mookie Powell posted 15 points and dished out 10 assists as Charles B. Aycock dealt North Lenoir a 44-32, non-conference defeat inside Wooten Gymnasium on Wednesday evening. Powell shot 7 of 12 from the floor, pulled down...Published: Feb 2, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: J.H. Rose nips Eastern Wayne
GREENVILLE -- Nyesha Best recorded 18 points during Eastern Wayne's 63-60 setback to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival J.H. Rose on Tuesday evening. Myesha Best logged 12 points, followed by Treycie Ford with 11. Rayna Gibson and Tamarria Smith registered...Published: Feb 2, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Princeton weathers rally, dumps South Creek
PRINCETON -- Princeton thwarted a late South Creek comeback and collected a 57-48, non-conference victory Wednesday evening. South Creek sliced a 17-point deficit to a single bucket in the fourth quarter. Colby Sullivan and Earl Gibson Jr. combined to shoot...Published: Feb 2, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Golden Falcons fall to South Central
WINTERVILLE -- Semaj Yelverton turned in a 12-point outing as Charles B. Aycock endured a 67-26 loss to South Central on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Tuesday evening. Greg Jones added seven points....Published: Feb 2, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
WRESTLING: Gray's Creek knocks out C.B. Aycock
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock's journey in the NCHSAA 3-A dual-team wrestling playoffs ended with an opening-round, 60-22 loss to Gray's Creek on Tuesday evening. "Our opponents drove 90 minutes, yet it was us that seemed tired and half...Published: Feb 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Oates' 34-point outing lifts Wayne Christian
GREENVILLE -- Darrian Oates turned in a 34-point performance during Wayne Christian's 79-76 conquest of Pope John Paul II on the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference scene Tuesday. Oates pulled down 11 rebounds, dished out six assists and collected...Published: Feb 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Eastern Wayne upends J.H. Rose
GREENVILLE -- Eastern Wayne logged its fourth Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference win of the season with a 66-52 triumph over J.H. Rose on Tuesday evening. Additional details were not provided. The Warriors are 4-5 in ECC play....Published: Feb 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Chargers clinch share of CPIC regular-season title
Wayne Country Day recorded 24 assists as a team during its 91-64 dismantling of Community Christian in a Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference affair Tuesday evening. "We got ahead early and were able to set the tone quickly," said WCDS...Published: Feb 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Pope John Paul II handles Wayne Christian
GREENVILLE - Abi Harrelson scored nine points during Wayne Christian's 56-38 loss to Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference rival Pope John Paul II on Tuesday evening. Emma Harbuck scored eight points. Kasey Norris contributed seven points. Adayah Ginn (five points),...Published: Feb 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: South Central stops C.B. Aycock
WINTERVILLE -- South Central pulled away in the second half and handed Charles B. Aycock a 43-37 loss in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Tuesday evening. Cassandra Lassiter led the Golden Falcons' offense with 11 points, including nine from behind...Published: Feb 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: D.H. Conley escapes So. Wayne in OT
DUDLEY -- Samiya Bess registered 22 points during Southern Wayne's 66-65 overtime loss to D.H. Conley in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Tuesday. Machiah Moore had 11 points, while Kiara Wallace scored 10 points. Ebony Fuller and Iyahna Bess each...Published: Feb 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: WCDS clinches CPIC regular-season title, NCISAA berth
For the first time in five years, Wayne Country Day claimed its Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference regular-season championship after a 60-36 drubbing of Community Christian on Tuesday evening. Jala Holloman paced the Chargers with 26 points -- all in...Published: Feb 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
WRESTLING: Rosewood continues defense of 1A state dual-team title
Rosewood launched defense of its N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A dual-team state title with a 68-6 thrashing of Bishop McGuinness on Tuesday evening. The Eagles won 13 of 14 individual matches. Tim Decatur started the night with a...Published: Feb 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Vikings topple Cougars, again
KINSTON -- Natasia Wooten scored a game-high 16 points and grabbed five rebounds to propel host Kinston past Goldsboro, 47-44, in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference varsity girls' basketball on Tuesday evening. The see-saw triumph moved the Lady Vikings moved...Published: Feb 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Box -- Goldsboro at Kinston
Goldsboro 8 14 14 8 --44 Kinston 12 14 14 7 --47 GOLDSBORO (6-9, 2-5) Destiny Lucas 5 1 1-4 14, Tziah Kelly 4 2 0-0 14, Dormiya Vance 0 0 1-2 1, McKayla Roberts 7 0 1-2 15. TOTALS...Published: Feb 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Box -- Princeton @ S. Creek
Princeton 11 10 18 13 -- 52 S. Creek 6 7 7 8 -- 28 PRINCETON (14-4, 10-1 CC) Emily Ricks 1 0 8-13 10, Jazmaine McCain 9 0 1-4 19, Jordan Benson 2 0 2-3 6, Madison Adkins 0...Published: Feb 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Carolina leader Princeton rolls past S. Creek
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Foul trouble and a seven-person roster mix like water and oil. Unfortunately for Spring Creek, the whistles came early and often against Princeton Tuesday night. All of the reach-ins and unnecessary hacks quickly caught up with...Published: Feb 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' basketball: Wayne Country Day 61, Community Christian 55 -- Andrew Gattis pumped in 23 points for the Chargers, who emerged as the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference regular-season champions. Jaden Cooper added 16 points. WCDS (13-4...Published: Feb 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Kinston completes sweep of Goldsboro
jhayes@newsargus.com KINSTON -- Methodical. That was the adjective consistently tossed about by hoop heads lingering in the aftermath of Kinston's deliberate, 62-49 triumph over Eastern Carolina 2-A rival Goldsboro on Tuesday evening at Viking Gymnasium. The victory -- an about...Published: Feb 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Box -- Goldsboro @ Kinston
Goldsboro 9 9 18 13 --49 Kinston 8 24 19 11 --62 GOLDSBORO (9-9, 2-5) Daryl Gaddis 4 0 6-7 14, Jaryan Harris 5 2 4-4 20, Tyohn McKinzie 0 0 1-2 1, Jarrod Scott 1 0 0-2 2, Keyshorn...Published: Feb 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Box -- Princeton @ S. Creek
Princeton 5 16 21 23 -- 65 S. Creek 23 22 16 15 -- 76 PRINCETON (8-12, 3-8 CC) Landon Futrelle 0 1 2-2 5, Colby Sullivan 4 2 2-3 16, Earl Gibson 1 0 3-5 5, Austin Sullivan 2...Published: Feb 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Taylor's 'platoon system' proves effective
bcoley@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- It was clear from the opening tip that Spring Creek head coach Taylor Jones had a game plan in mind. Halfway through the first quarter, he swapped all five of his starters out for five bench...Published: Feb 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story