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