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