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