Friday, March 31, 2017
BASEBALL: Spring Creek's Yarbrough hurls 4-hitter
CALYPSO -- Christian Yarbrough fired a complete-game four-hitter as Spring Creek doubled up North Duplin, 8-4, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Thursday evening. All four runs were unearned. Matt Dupuy pounded out a two-RBI hit. Jake Edens (RBI), Kaden...Published: Mar 31, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: J.H. Rose offense erupts in 6th inning at CBA
PIKEVILLE -- Unbeaten and Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference leader J.H. Rose plated seven runs in the sixth inning and handed C.B. Aycock a 10-3 loss at Charles Davis Field on Thursday evening. The Rampants' offensive explosion broke a 2-2 tie...Published: Mar 31, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Lawrence Academy nips WCDS
Lawrence Academy erupted for four sixth-inning runs and turned back Wayne Country Day, 8-7, on Thursday afternoon. Case Kermode (three RBI), Mitch Turnage and Avery Browning (RBI) each had two hits for the Chargers. Amane Godo, Zach Barfield (RBI) and...Published: Mar 31, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Warriors log mercy-rule road win
DUDLEY -- Brennan Dove posted a hat trick (three goals) as Eastern Wayne handed county and Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival Southern Wayne a 9-0, mercy-rule defeat Thursday evening. Dove also dished out an assist. Claire Molloy contributed two goals...Published: Mar 31, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Goldsboro blanks Kinston
Four different players scratched in the scoring column during Goldsboro's 4-0 shutout over Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference rival Kinston on Thursday evening. Juanita Cortes-Torres, Abigail Lewis, Shakia Doctor and Hannah Williamson each notched one goal for the Cougars. Goldsboro travels...Published: Mar 31, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Unity Christian topples Wayne Christian
Abbi Harris and Leah Boswell each registered an extra-base hit during Wayne Christian's 7-2 loss to Unity Christian on Thursday afternoon. The Eagles (2-2 overall) entertain Community Christian on April 11....Published: Mar 31, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Princeton benefits from Rosewood mistakes
Defending state 1-A champion Princeton pushed across 13 unearned runs during its 19-1, mercy-rule triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference rival Rosewood on Thursday evening. The Eagles committed six errors and yielded seven walks. Kiandra Taylor led Rosewood with two hits....Published: Mar 31, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Shingleton tosses 1-hit shutout
PIKEVILLE -- Allison Shingleton threw a one-hitter inside the circle and Charles B. Aycock handed J.H. Rose a 27-0, mercy-rule loss in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Thursday evening. Shingleton (2-0) posted seven strikeouts and helped her cause offensively with...Published: Mar 31, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Princeton knocks off Gators
Princeton swept the doubles courts and knocked off Spring Creek, 7-2, in a Carolina 1-A Conference battle Thursday afternoon. Williams, Klein, Woodall and Phillips helped PHS grab a 4-2 lead heading into doubles play. The tandems of Alan Farrior-Klein, Williams-Woodall...Published: Mar 31, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Goldsboro nets pair of ECC 2A victories
Conner Pate secured a comeback win at No. 6 singles and Goldsboro blanked North Lenoir, 9-0, in an Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference match contested on the John Allen Farfour Courts at Herman Park on a breezy Thursday afternoon. Hawks sophomore...Published: Mar 31, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Baseball: Rosewood 10, Southern Wayne 8 (6 inn.) -- Tanner Capps and Carson Hatem collected two hits and three RBI apiece during the Eagles' non-conference win Thursday afternoon. DeVante Phillips added two hits and an RBI. Alex...Published: Mar 31, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: BOX -- E. Wayne @ So. Wayne
Eastern Wayne 230 200 0 -- 7 10 4 Southern Wayne 113 003 x -- 8 6 2 Leading hitters: Eastern Wayne -- Tanner Wells 2-4, HR, RBI; Landon Ginn 1-3, HR, 2 RBI; Jay Wiseman 1-3, RBI; Jacob Ginn...Published: Mar 31, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: BOX -- Princeton @ Rosewood
Princeton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 3 3 Rosewood 0 2 0 0 3 2 X -- 712 2 Leading hitters: Princeton -- Flowers 1-3; Crocker 1-3; Woodard 1-3. Rosewood -- Chance Howard 2-4, 2B,...Published: Mar 31, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Peacock keeps Bulldogs on their chain
bcoley@newsargus.com Rosewood pitcher Jonathan Peacock isn't but 5-foot-11 and 155 pounds. His frame doesn't bring much intimidation when he steps onto the mound. Then he winds up his right arm and hurls the ball into Derek Neal's mitt, creating a...Published: Mar 31, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Goldsboro snaps 9-game skid
Goldsboro snapped its season-opening, nine-game skid in thrilling fashion Thursday afternoon. Cameron Roux delivered an RBI single and the Cougars capitalized on Kinston's defensive miscues in a 2-1, Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference baseball contest Thursday afternoon. Tied at 0-0...Published: Mar 31, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Opportunistic Saints battle from behind
rcoggins@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Compete. It's become Trae McKee's mantra each time Southern Wayne steps between the lines on the baseball diamond this season. And after 11/2 innings Thursday afternoon, the Saints finally listened to their coach's message. At-bats became crisper,...Published: Mar 31, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Thursday, March 30, 2017
TRACK & FIELD: Rosewood boys dominate meet
Rosewood 127, Princeton 47, Hobbton 46, Neuse Charter 23. EVENTS Shot put -- Bryton Lambeth (R), 42 feet; Discus -- D. Avery (P), 116-11; Long jump -- Montonio Wheeler (R), 18-4 1/2; Triple jump -- Alex Godwin (R), 36-1; High...Published: Mar 30, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: BOX -- Cleveland @ CBA
Cleveland 1 0 2 0 0 10 -- 4 5 3 C.B. Aycock 1 0 0 3 4 00 -- 8 10 2 Leading hitters: Cleveland -- Kayla Womack 2-4, 2B; Brooke Hamlin 1-4; Julia Wiggs 1-3; Skyla Wings 1-2,...Published: Mar 30, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Players' meeting brings results
bcoley@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- After a disappointing loss to South Central last Friday, Charles B. Aycock decided it was time to hold a private, players-only meeting on Tuesday. Golden Falcons' head coach LaVon Matthews didn't know what was said, and he...Published: Mar 30, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
GOLF: Aycock's Jones earns medalist honors
Bryce Jones earned medalist honors with a 75 during a three-team Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference match played Wednesday afternoon. Jake Flowers (79), Ty Daniels (82) and Daniel Barnes (84) rounded out the Golden Falcons' four-player total of 320 -- 20...Published: Mar 30, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
BOYS' TRACK: CBA's Holt, Owens continue assault on school record book
NEW BERN -- Trevor Holt set another school record and Deshawn Owens tied a program mark as C.B. Aycock placed second overall during an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet at New Bern. A regional qualifier, Holt heaved the discus 153...Published: Mar 30, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
GIRLS' TRACK: Gregory, Faulkner pace Golden Falcons
NEW BERN -- Sarah Gregory and Arlanda Faulkner combined to win three individual events and Charles B. Aycock placed third overall during a four-team Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet ran at New Bern on Wednesday afternoon. Faulkner recorded the meets...Published: Mar 30, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: WCDS rolls over Christ Covenant
GREENVILLE -- Wayne Country Day swept the doubles courts and dominated Christ Covenant, 7-2, during their Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference match contested at Elm Street Park on Wednesday afternoon. The tandems of Sam Dively-Peter Ye, Alec Fritzinger-Gray Langston and...Published: Mar 30, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: New Bern slips past Eastern Wayne
New Bern prevailed at No. 1 doubles and upended Eastern Wayne, 5-4, during their Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference match Wednesday afternoon. Dylan March and Ian Burchett each triumphed in singles action. March-Nathan Fleming and Anass Sarah-Burchett each seized a doubles...Published: Mar 30, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Rosewood defeats rival Princeton
League-leading Rosewood swept the doubles courts and secured a 7-2 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference rival Princeton on Wednesday afternoon. Collin Pendergraph, Marc Lewis, Jacob Smith and Dalton Ira each seized a singles point for the Eagles. Chase Bartlett-Pendergraph, Lewis-Smith...Published: Mar 30, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Rebels' Bass no-hits Hobbton
NEWTON GROVE -- Colby Bass tossed a no-hitter as North Duplin defeated Hobbton, 1-0, in a Carolina 1-A Conference matchup. Bass posted 10 strikeouts, walked four and hit two batters during his complete-game performance. He added one hit offensively for...Published: Mar 30, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: South Central turns back Saints
WINTERVILLE -- South Central exploded for six runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and cruised past Southern Wayne, 9-2, in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Wednesday afternoon. Derek Holsinger, Aryc Chrisman (RBI), Jack Casbarro (RBI) and Noah Horton...Published: Mar 30, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: CBA drops 12-inning marathon to New Bern
NEW BERN -- New Bern pushed across the game-winning run with one out in the bottom of the 12th inning, and handed C.B. Aycock a 1-0 loss in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Wednesday evening. The Golden Falcons had just...Published: Mar 30, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Rosewood now 6-0 in Carolina 1A play
Rosewood built an eight-run lead through the first four innings and held on to defeat James Kenan, 9-6, on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Wednesday afternoon. The Tigers pulled to within 8-6 after six innings. The Eagles scored an insurance...Published: Mar 30, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: SW snaps skid in conference play
WINTERVILLE -- Southern Wayne snapped a four-game skid in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play with a 3-1 victory over South Central on Wednesday evening. Caroline Best, Kenia Montalvo and Daylan Wiggs each scored a goal for the Saints. Southern Wayne...Published: Mar 30, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Chargers' Barnes has 4-goal outing
WINTERVILLE -- Langley Barnes tallied a career-high four goals and dished out an assist during Wayne Country Day's 6-0 victory over Christ Covenant in Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference action Wednesday afternoon. Kathryn Hamilton and Hayden Nielsen each had one...Published: Mar 30, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Rosewood blanks James Kenan
Payton Lane tallied Rosewood's lone goal in a 1-0 triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan at Branch Pope Field on Wednesday evening. The Eagles handed the Tigers (8-2-2 overall) their first league loss of the season....Published: Mar 30, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Saints' Coor belts HR in loss to S. Central
Rebecca Coor slugged her first home run of the season during Southern Wayne's 7-2 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival South Central on Wednesday. Coor ended the day with two hits and scored the Saints' first run on Dawn...Published: Mar 30, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Rosewood rallies past James Kenan
Toree Marak pounded out three hits as Rosewood rallied from behind to defeat James Kenan, 21-7, in Carolina 1-A Conference play Wednesday evening. Kaitlyn Kincaid provided two hits, while Laine Marak batted 1-for-2. Starting pitcher Macy Tyndall gave up six...Published: Mar 30, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
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JV * Softball: C.B. Aycock 9, Cleveland 8 -- The Golden Falcons' Kaitlyn Mooring delivered an RBI walk-off hit in the bottom of the fifth inning Wednesday afternoon. Sharon Moorefield tied the game with a two-RBI hit. Brooke Price...Published: Mar 30, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
UMO GOLF: Burton aids women's 4th-place finish; Adams sparks men
WALLACE -- Julia Kaeding and Matilda Warren each recorded a top-10 individual finish, and University of Mount Olive placed fourth overall during the UNCP-SUNOCO played on the Landing Course links. Kaeding fired a three-day total of 222, including a...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Rebels' Haley Brogden holds Hobbton hitless
NEWTON GROVE -- Haley Brogden threw a no-hitter as North Duplin blanked Hobbton, 11-0, in their Carolina 1-A Conference clash Tuesday evening. Brogden collected nine strikeouts. Rayanna Koch paced the Rebels' offense with four hits. Brogden doubled twice in four...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Lane scores twice for Rosewood
Payton Lane notched both goals during Rosewood's 2-1 triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Neuse Charter on Tuesday evening. The Eagles entertain Princeton on Thursday....Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Proficient Eagles blank Neuse Charter
Volume production. The Rosewood High varsity baseball outfit dabbled in such Tuesday evening, getting maximum yield from both sides of its lineup en route to a 12-0, mercy-rule conquest of Carolina 1-A foe Neuse Charter at "The Nest." At the...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Wayne Christian's Suggs throws one-hit shutout against Greenfield
WILSON -- Ted Suggs threw a one-hitter as Wayne Christian dismantled Greenfield, 15-0, in a Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference contest. Suggs retired 11 Knights on strikeouts, and helped his cause offensively with three hits and three RBI. Jaxon Bauer...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Strickland homers, WCDS run rules Terra Ceia
John Strickland mashed a home run as Wayne Country Day pounded out a 15-2, non-conference mercy-rule decision over Terra Ceia on Tuesday. Strickland collected three RBI. Mitch Turnage (two RBI) and Tanner Willman (RBI) contributed two hits apiece. Case Kermode...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: James Kenan rallies past Spring Creek
WARSAW -- James Kenan erupted for five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and turned back Spring Creek, 11-8, on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Tuesday afternoon. John Avent (two RBI) and Desmond Tillery pounded out two hits...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Princeton's Flowers turns in 10-strikeout effort
PRINCETON -- Tanner Flowers filed 10 strikeouts as Princeton handed Lakewood a 9-3 loss in Carolina 1-A Conference play Tuesday afternoon. Flowers scattered eight hits and permitted two earned runs in 62/3 innings of work. Colby Sullivan recorded the final...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Wilson Christian no-hits Faith Christian
Perennial N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A power Wilson Christian posted a 12-0, no-hit victory over Faith Christian. WCA's pitching staff posted 11 strikeouts. Cal Reese was the lone runner to reach base for the Conquerors, who fell to 3-4 overall...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: Middle schools
Middle schools * Softball: Wayne Christian 13, Neuse Christian 9 -- Lilly Britt emerged as the winning pitcher, while Abigail Kornegay threw the final inning in relief. Kornegay belted an inside-the-park home run deep to right field. The Eagles...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Vikings sail past Warriors
bcoley@newsargus.com D.H. Conley took 45 seconds to score its first goal against Eastern Wayne. If there was any question about an oncoming disaster, the Viking's second goal -- which arrived a minute later -- effectively confirmed it. Conley had its...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Mozingo crushes 3-run homer against FMU
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Zach Mozingo slugged a first-inning home run and No. 1-ranked University of Mount Olive dusted Francis Marion (SC) University, 7-0, at Scarborough Field on Tuesday afternoon. Mozingo finished with four RBI on the day....Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: BOX --DHC baseball @ E. Wayne
D.H. Conley 126 000 1 -- 10 9 0 Eastern Wayne 200 000 0 -- 2 6 3 Leading hitters: D.H. Conley -- Cam Andrews 1-3; Nick Gurkins 1-2, RBI; Brandon Hardee 1-1, HR, RBI; Brock Cross 1-3, 2 RBI;...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: BOX --Neuse Charter @ Rosewood
Neuse Charter 000 00 --0 0 2 Rosewood 353 1X --12 12 0 Leading Hitters: Rosewood -- Derek Neal 2-3, RBI; Kolby Harris 2-4, RBI; Jonathan Peacock 3-3; Max White 1-3; Tucker Chapin 1-1, RBI; Tanner Bradley 1-2, RBI; Stalen...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Learning curve continues for Warriors
rcoggins@newsargus.com Eastern Wayne doesn't lack confidence. The Warriors are ... well ... just young. And with that youth comes a learning curve, one that's difficult to master with six freshmen and sophomores mixed into the starting lineup most afternoons against...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
SOFTBALL: Box -- N. Lenoir at Goldsboro
North Lenoir 512 017 0 16 13 1 Goldsboro 000 100 0 1 5 1 Leading hitters: North Lenoir -- Janna Moore 1-4, RBI; Kelsie Stocks 2-5, RBI; Vanessa Cash 2-3, 3 RBI; Allison Montague 2-3, 2B, 3 RBI; Taylor...Published: Mar 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Moore, Hawks shut down Cougars
rcoggins@newsargus.com Janna Moore rocked and fired. The ball curved toward the plate and painted the corner with the precision of Rembrandt. Another sailed belt high and jammed the batter. And, at times, the breaking pitch danced a little bit around...Published: Mar 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
JV Digest
GIRLS' SOCCER: WCDS 7, WCS 1 -- WCDS' Kathryn Hamilton posted a hat trick while Hannah McKeithan added two goals. Kendell Myers and Hayden Nielsen each added one goal. Mary Scott Best, Hamilton and McKeithan had one assist apiece....Published: Mar 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Middle School Digest
SOFTBALL: Grantham 12, Mount Olive 1 -- Grantham's Alissa Meadows, Allie Lane, Layla Rackley, Alyssa James, Abbey Parker and Reagan Ingram all had hits. The winning pitcher was Shaye Heathcock, who posted 12 strikeouts and allowed no hits. Grantham (4-1,...Published: Mar 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Eagles outlast Golden Falcons
Rosewood came out victorious in a tight, 5-4 battle against C.B. Aycock on the tennis courts Monday afternoon. For the Eagles, Collin Pendegraph, Marc Lewis, and Kyle Matthews each registered wins during singles play. Bartlett/Pendegraph and Matthews/Matthews secured two doubles...Published: Mar 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: SW outplayed by New Bern
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne dropped a 9-0 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe New Bern on Monday. The Saints (2-7, 0-4 ECC) play at South Central tomorrow....Published: Mar 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' GOLF: Jones leads C.B Aycock
Bryce Jones shot a 74, and helped C.B. Aycock clinch first place in a four-team matchup at Walnut Creek Monday afternoon. The Golden Falcons shot 337 as a team. Carl Floars followed Jones with an 85. Ty Daniels posted an...Published: Mar 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' GOLF: WCS, WCDS compete
Wayne Christian's Micaiah Singletary shot a team-low 49 at a Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference match contested at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course. The Eagles shot 161 as a team. Drake Wise and Darden Bynum each shot 50, followed by Will...Published: Mar 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Hawks too much for Cougars
North Lenoir racked up 15 hits, and handed Goldsboro a 15-7 loss Monday afternoon. The Hawks' Colby McLawhorn went 4-for-5 with four RBI and a home run. Aaron Worley also went deep and tallied three RBI. Dylan Meyer was the...Published: Mar 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Kindcaid silences Wolverines
Kaitlyn Kincaid struck out eight batters, and lifted Rosewood to a 6-0 victory over 4-A visitor Wakefield Monday night. Rylee Joe Myers went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. Kaliyah Hamilton also had two hits. Braylee Butts, Macy Tyndall (RBI)...Published: Mar 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Goldsboro pounds North Lenoir
jhayes@newsargus.com Synchronicity. That was the rally cry yesterday for the Goldsboro High varsity girls' soccer outfit, who used an extra film session to sharpen its attack and stir up a dominant-in-all-phases, 7-0 conquest of Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe North...Published: Mar 28, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Monday, March 27, 2017
PREPS DIGEST: JV news
JV • Baseball: South Central 13, C.B. Aycock 3 (6 inn.) -- Jacob Honrine, Jakob Prebe (RBI) and Kaleb Moore (RBI) pounded out two hits apiece during the Golden Falcons' road loss on Friday. Christian Brady, Davis Carroll (RBI), Trey...Published: Mar 27, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Santos, Rebels stifle Lakewood
SALEMBURG -- Alyssa Santos scattered six hits during a complete-game effort inside the circle, and North Duplin handed Lakewood a 14-2 defeat on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene. Santos surrendered two earned runs, walked four and retired eight Leopards on...Published: Mar 27, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
GIRLS' TRACK: Brigman, Hamilton carry Warriors
GREENVILLE -- Eastern Wayne's duo of Amari Brigman and Sharadiant Hamilton combined to take first-place honors in four events during an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet ran at J.H. Rose. Brigman won the shot put (36 feet, 2 inches) and...Published: Mar 27, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
BOYS' TRACK: EW's Royal enjoying solid season
GREENVILLE -- Eastern Wayne's Yeonte Royal emerged victorious in two individual events during an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet contested at J.H. Rose. Royal posted top-place marks of 5 feet, 10 inches in the high jump and 18 feet, 5...Published: Mar 27, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Princeton falls to South Lenoir
DEEP RUN -- South Lenoir notched four second-half goals and handed Princeton a 4-3, non-conference loss on Friday evening. Veronica Blackman punched in a pair of goals for the visiting Bulldogs. Madison Adkins contributed one goal and one assist. Allie...Published: Mar 27, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Tigers, Cougars battle to 1-1 draw
Goldsboro and James Kenan dueled to a 1-1, non-conference draw on the Cougar Stadium pitch Friday evening. Hannah Williamson knotted the game-tying goal, a 25-yard free kick, in the second half. The Cougars launch their Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference campaign...Published: Mar 27, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Barnes gets another hat trick for WCDS
Langley Barnes filed her third hat trick (three goals) of the season as Wayne Country Day hammered Ridgecroft, 5-0, on Friday afternoon. Barnes scored on assists from Jasmine Jones and Jennifer Potts. She converted a second-half free kick that started...Published: Mar 27, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: James Kenan knocks off Goldsboro
Catawba football signee Ken Avent III cranked out three hits during James Kenan's 8-1, non-conference conquest of Goldsboro on Friday afternoon. Avent also doubled and tripled. Matthew Lewis, Brody Morton, Chandler Patrick and Cameron Roux each had one hit for...Published: Mar 27, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: JH Rose tops Eastern Wayne
GREENVILLE -- Six Eastern Wayne players scratched out one hit apiece during a 12-2 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival J.H. Rose on Friday evening. Josh Gross, Drew Barnes, Landon Ginn, Tanner Wells, Jacob Ginn and Jay Wise each...Published: Mar 27, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Wayne Christian defeats PJPII (Canada) by mercy rule
Wayne Christian tallied 13 runs in the first two innings combined and defeated Pope John Paul II Catholic of Toronto, Ontario, Canada in mercy-rule fashion, 16-1. Holden Foster hurled a one-hitter and retired nine PJP batters on strikeouts. Ted Suggs...Published: Mar 27, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: WCDS rolls past Community Christian
WILSON -- Wayne Country Day sealed the outcome in the latter stages of a 10-0 conquest of Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference foe Community Christian on Friday afternoon. The league rivals were scoreless through four innings until the Chargers plated...Published: Mar 27, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: CBA dealt second straight league defeat
By BEN COLEY bcoley@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- The Charles B. Aycock varsity softball team has the talent to do great things. There are 11 returning players from a roster that finished state 3-A runners-up last season. That squad only lost four...Published: Mar 27, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
COLLEGE SIGNING: Saints' Fuller headed to Central Carolina CC
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Ebony Fuller is not a scorer. Nor does she crash the boards. In fact, the diminutive point guard hardly fills the boxscore on any given night. Defense is her calling card. "Scoring has not...Published: Mar 27, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Confident Saints march to 7th win in last 8 games
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne is starting to develop a competitive nature, never-quit attitude that's reflective of its head varsity baseball coach Trae McKee. Never count the Saints out of a ballgame. Down 4-1 through 11⁄2 innings...Published: Mar 27, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Golden Falcons defeat South Central in walk-off fashion
By JUSTIN HAYES jhayes@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Break up the band. Charles B. Aycock first baseman Nick Aycock did just that on Friday, scoring senior Dakoda Leeper on an eighth-inning, walk-off single to right-center field, giving the Golden Falcons a panic-attack...Published: Mar 27, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Aycock's Davis gets 500th career win
By JUSTIN HAYES jhayes@newsargus.com WILSON -- As usual, the pregame talk was economical. Its content, a scripted bit of baseball simplicity known cold by his players, didn't budge a chalkline from the norm. Win every pitch, he explained....Published: Mar 27, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
ALL-AREA GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Princeton's Wooten named area's top coach
By BEN COLEY bcoley@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Paula Wooten knows how to get results. And boy, does she get them fast. When Ricky Boyette stepped away from the girls' basketball program in 1987, Wooten slid right into the head coaching role....Published: Mar 27, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
ALL-AREA GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Chargers' Holloman tabbed player-of-the-year
By BEN COLEY bcoley@newsargus.com Jala Holloman faced a daunting challenge. New school. New coach. New team. It's enough to make any basketball player nervous. But Holloman isn't just any player, as Wayne Country Day soon discovered. She's a 5-foot-2 floor...Published: Mar 27, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GOLF: Lane Tree LGA
Libby Newsome scored an ace on hole No. 8 during weekly play on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Cathy Garris claimed game-of-the-week honors from the red tees. Shelley Leder and Debbie Edgerton secured low net and low putts, respectively....Published: Mar 27, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Faith Christian blanks Liberty (Richlands)
Daniel Thompson and Caleb Heath combined for six strikeouts on the mound, and Faith Christian dumped Liberty Christian of Richlands, 15-0, on Friday. Harrison (two RBI) and Daniel Thompson (RBI) each had a hit. Logan Pittman reached base on two...Published: Mar 27, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Cougars' Taylor hurls 5-hitter
Marcy Taylor threw a complete-game five-hitter and registered four strikeouts during Goldsboro's 23-4, mercy-rule thrashing of James Kenan. Taylor allowed two earned runs. Taylor Lane doubled and tripled, and drove in five runs during a 3-for-5 outing. Dakota Jones (RBI),...Published: Mar 27, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
FEATURE: Goldsboro native White tabbed N.C. Gatorade Player-of-the-Year
bcoley@newsargus.com WILSON -- Greenfield had its share of obstacles this past season. Between unfortunate injuries and players leaving the team, the Knights needed stability -- a voice that could hold things together. Coby White decided early in the season that...Published: Mar 27, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Friday, March 24, 2017
BASEBALL: Rosewood plays consistent against SC
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Start hot, stay hot. Such was life in the batters' box Thursday for Rosewood, whose quick-twitching work at the plate produced 14 base hits and led to an express-lane inspired, 11-5 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference foe...Published: Mar 24, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Gators claim PK shootout over Eagles
rcoggins@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Somehow, with darkness enclosing the Spring Creek soccer pitch, goalkeeper Fernanda Martinez contended she could see her opponents' eyes Thursday evening. Perhaps she stared into a crystal ball. Then again, it could have been just blind...Published: Mar 24, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Princeton cruises past N. Duplin
CALYPSO -- Allie Britt and Veronica Blackman notched two goals apiece during Princeton's 5-1 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference rival North Duplin at H.E. Grubbs Field on Thursday afternoon. Madison Adkins added one goal. Blackman, Jennifer Ramirez and Rachel Creech...Published: Mar 24, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Rebels knock off Bulldogs
CALYPSO -- Chase Overpeck and Dylan Jones pounded out two hits apiece as North Duplin held off Princeton, 12-8, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Thursday evening. Blake Sapp and Anthony Jones delivered two hits apiece for the Bulldogs, while...Published: Mar 24, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Saints defeat Rams on the road
SNOW HILL -- Kolby Anderson and Derek Holsinger combined for a five-hitter as Southern Wayne edged Greene Central, 5-2, in non-conference play Thursday afternoon. Anderson yielded all five hits, two runs (one earned) and retired six GC hitters on strikeouts....Published: Mar 24, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Princeton doubles up North Duplin
CALYPSO -- Reigning state 1-A champion Princeton erupted for six runs over the final three innings and handed Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin a 6-3 loss Thursday evening. The Bulldogs halted the Rebels' season-opening, four-game win streak. N.C. Wesleyan...Published: Mar 24, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Eagles snap 2-game conference slide
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Kaley Hilton cranked out three hits as Rosewood handed Spring Creek a 15-0, three-inning defeat in Carolina 1-A Conference play Thursday afternoon. Hailey Weeks and Toree Marak supplied two hits and two RBI apiece for the Eagles,...Published: Mar 24, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Princeton trips up Carolina 1A rival
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Princeton swept the doubles and handed Spring Creek a 7-2 loss in Carolina 1-A Conference play Thursday afternoon. Jacob Williams, Garrett Klein and Lane Woodall each earned a singles point for the visiting Bulldogs. Klein-Alan Farrior, Williams-Zach...Published: Mar 24, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: WCDS collects non-conference road win
MURFREESBORO -- Wayne Country Day emerged victorious on five singles courts and cruised past Ridgecroft, 7-2, at Chowan University on Thursday afternoon. Sam Dively, Alec Fritzinger, Charlie Dees, Gray Langston and Peter Ye each seized a straight-set win in singles....Published: Mar 24, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Eastern Wayne crushes South Central
WINTERVILLE -- Eastern Wayne posted three straight-set shutouts in singles play and breezed past South Central, 9-0, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference match Thursday afternoon. Top-seeded Dylan March, fourth-seeded Ian Burchett and fifth-seeded Daniel Stevens did not drop a...Published: Mar 24, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Cougars rise to 2-0 in ECC 2A action
Goldsboro dismantled Ayden-Grifton 9-0 in an Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference match contested on the John Allen Farfour Courts at Herman Park on Thursday afternoon. Sam DeAraujo, Xan Pate, Caleb Whitted, Aaron Podbielski, Holden Jones and Conner Pate each claimed a...Published: Mar 24, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Bartlett delivers dosage of revenge
Chase Bartlett exacted a little revenge at No. 1 singles and carried that momentum into doubles play as Rosewood nipped Clinton, 5-4, on Thursday afternoon. Barlett rallied for a 3-6, 7-6 (6), 1-0 (10-8) triumph over the Dark Horses' Zach...Published: Mar 24, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
ALL-AREA BASKETBALL: SC's Taylor named coach-of-the-year
By JUSTIN HAYES jhayes@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- He talks openly about the first win, a 33-31 bit of seminal drama 10 years ago, like a friendly haunt. An outlast-them-all bit of white-knuckle drama versus Triton High School, the tale could...Published: Mar 24, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
ALL-AREA BASKETBALL: Chargers King named boys' player-of-the-year
The orange cones, arranged in a warped jump-shooting polyagonal, are his plot points this afternoon. Upon a slap of the ball, he sprints from the baseline in clean-catch mode and takes a pass from his coach, David Flowers, who is...Published: Mar 24, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: CBA's Spier notches 4 goals
bcoley@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock head girls' soccer coach Byron Adkins has a defense full of eyasses. That's the scientific term used for baby falcons. It also serves as an appropriate definition for the youth in CBA's backline. Though...Published: Mar 24, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: Middle schools
Middle schools * Baseball: Norwayne 17, Spring Creek 0 -- Clay Matthews combined with four Norwayne teammates to throw a no-hitter. Drew Spencer led the Cobras' offense with two triples and four RBI. Brett Forbis and SJ Harris contributed...Published: Mar 24, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: BOX -- Rosewood @ S. Creek
Rosewood 303 122 0 --11 14 1 Spring Creek 000 230 0 --5 9 2 Leading Hitters: Rosewood -- Derek Neal 3-5, 3 RBI; Tanner Bradley 3-4, RBI; Max White 1-2, 2 RBI; Stalen Massengill 1-3, RBI; Jonathan Peacock 2-4,...Published: Mar 24, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Thursday, March 23, 2017
UMO: Men's basketball team honored
Basketball MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive men's basketball team received the 2016-17 Conference Carolinas Messick Sportsmanship Award. The honor is the third for the Trojans, who earned the award during the 2011-12 and 2013-14 seasons. The men's...Published: Mar 23, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Cougars dominate Wallace-Rose Hill
Win the day. Decisively. Such was the mindset of the Goldsboro High varsity girls' soccer outfit on Wednesday, who tendered a dominant-in-all-phases, 6-0 trouncing of non-conference foe Wallace-Rose Hill. But the conquest -- which redeemed a subpar effort earlier in...Published: Mar 23, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Saints dealt mercy-rule loss
Southern Wayne dropped to 0-3 in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play with a shutout loss to J.H. Rose on Wednesday evening. The Saints are 2-6-0 overall this season....Published: Mar 23, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Goldsboro shuts out Princeton
Goldsboro cruised to a 9-0, non-conference triumph over Princeton on the John Allen Farfour Courts at Herman Park on Wednesday afternoon. Sam DeAraujo, Xan Pate, Caleb Whitted, Aaron Podbielski, Holden Jones and Conner Pate each earned a straight-set victory in...Published: Mar 23, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' TRACK: The 'Bell' rings during Carolina 1A meet
PRINCETON -- Princeton sprinter Shamonda Bell pulled off three first-place victories during a four-team Carolina 1-A Conference meet contested at Harvey Brooks Field on Wednesday afternoon. Bell won the 100-meter dash in 12.9 seconds, bested the field in the 100...Published: Mar 23, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GIRLS' TRACK: CBA's Faulkner takes 1st in two events
WINTERVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock's Arlanda Faulkner emerged victorious in a pair of individual events during an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet ran at South Central on Wednesday afternoon. A junior, Faulkner claimed first in the long jump (17 feet,...Published: Mar 23, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' TRACK: North Duplin's Addison picks up two individual wins
PRINCETON -- Terrion Addison picked up two individual wins and North Duplin emerged as the top-scoring team during a Carolina 1-A Conference meet ran at Harvey Brooks Field on the Princeton HS campus Wednesday afternoon. Addison won the 100-meter dash...Published: Mar 23, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' TRACK: Golden Falcons' Owens sets school record in 1,600 meters
WINTERVILLE -- Deshawn Owens posted a school record in the 1,600-meter run and C.B. Aycock logged a second-place team finish during an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet ran at South Central HS on Wednesday. Owens crossed the finish line in...Published: Mar 23, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
COLLEGE BASEBALL: UNC 6, ECU 2
ECU Media Relations GREENVILLE -- Brandon Riley smashed a three-run home run as No. 9-ranked North Carolina toppled East Carolina, 6-2, at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium on Wednesday evening. Riley ended the night with three hits, four RBI and...Published: Mar 23, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: BOX -- G. Central @ E. Wayne
G. Central 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 E. Wayne 0 1 0 3 2 x 6 8 0 Leading hitters: Greene Central -- Don Pigford 1-3. Eastern Wayne -- Tanner Wells 1-2, HR, 2 RBI; Landon...Published: Mar 23, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Warriors' Well tosses 1-hit gem
bcoley@newsargus.com Tanner Wells has been with Eastern Wayne's varsity team since his freshman year. He's now one of the senior leaders, and one of the strongest voices in the dugout. If the Warriors were going to break their losing skid,...Published: Mar 23, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
SOFTBALL: Santos, Cottle power Rebels to victory
rcoggins@newsargus.com Shay Campbell knew about Alyssa Santos and Brooke Cottle's tendencies on the travel and high school softball scenes. That's why the Rosewood head coach didn't think twice when each batter stepped up to the plate in the eighth inning....Published: Mar 22, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Warriors win battle with Golden Falcons
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Go to your refrigerator. Find a red marker. Draw a BIG circle around April 13 on your calendar. If you missed Tuesday's annual battle between county boys' tennis rivals Eastern Wayne and Charles B. Aycock, that's when...Published: Mar 22, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: BOX -- ND @ Rosewood
North Duplin 101 211 06 -- 12 15 2 Rosewood 010 221 01 -- 7 10 5 Leading hitters: North Duplin -- Natalie Ramirez 1-3, HR, RBI; Rayanna Koch 2-5, RBI; Haley Brogden 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI; Alyssa Santos 2-5,...Published: Mar 22, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: BOX -- EW @ C.B. Aycock
Eastern Wayne 6 C.B. Aycock 3 Singles: Dylan March (EW) d. Matthew Hare 6-1, 6-1; Nolan Casey (CBA) d. Walker Davis 6-0, 6-1; Yoseph Yan (EW) d. Jonas Creel 6-4, 7-6 (6); Austin Doyle (CBA) d. Anass Sarah 6-3, 6-7...Published: Mar 22, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: BOX -- ND @ Rosewood
Rosewood 4 2 0 0 2 3 4 10 1 N. Duplin 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 Leading hitters: Rosewood -- Chance Howard 4-5, 2B, 2 RBI; Jonathan Peacock 2-3, RBI; Derek Neal 1-1, HR, 2...Published: Mar 22, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: White silences Rebels
bcoley@newsargus.com Rosewood pitcher Max White began Tuesday night's game by allowing a hard-hit single to North Duplin's Dylan Jones. Jones eventually scored on a passed ball. After that sequence of events, White decided he wasn't go to be in such...Published: Mar 22, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Golden Falcons slip past Vikings
HOLLYWOOD CROSSROADS -- Charles B. Aycock rallied to force extra innings and turned back D.H. Conley, 5-4, in a nine-inning Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference affair Tuesday evening. Tied at 4-4, Blake Gipson started the Golden Falcons' rally with a one-out...Published: Mar 22, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Gators turn back Bulldogs
PRINCETON -- Matt Dupuy scattered six hits in a complete-game effort and Spring Creek turned back Princeton, 4-1, in a Carolina 1-A Conference encounter Tuesday afternoon. Dupuy yielded an unearned run and fanned four Bulldog batters. He led the offense...Published: Mar 22, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Rose cruises past Southern Wayne
GREENVILLE -- Noah Horton drove in Southern Wayne's lone run during an 11-1, mercy-rule loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe J.H. Rose on Tuesday afternoon. Horton delivered an RBI single in the second inning. Josh Grady added one hit....Published: Mar 22, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Foster, Suggs lift Wayne Christian over Northwood Temple
Holden Foster supplied four RBI and Ted Suggs emerged as the winning pitcher during Wayne Christian's 17-3, mercy-rule conquest of Northwood Temple on Tuesday afternoon. Suggs sat down nine Northwood batters on strikeouts and permitted just one hit in three...Published: Mar 22, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Goldsboro falls to East Wake
Natorian Nobles collected the Cougars' lone hit in a 13-3, mercy-rule loss to East Wake Academy on Tuesday. GHS head coach Danny Merritt said "Matt Lewis had an outstanding game at catcher." The Cougars play James Kenan on Friday....Published: Mar 22, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Warriors pick up two straight victories
La GRANGE -- Brennan Dove recorded four goals as Eastern Wayne dealt North Lenoir a 9-0, mercy-rule defeat on Tuesday afternoon. Claire Molloy contributed two goals and two assists. Madison Tallarida punched in a pair of goals. Alana Kazar supplied...Published: Mar 22, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Gators shut out Bulldogs
PRINCETON -- Spring Creek benefited from an "own" goal off of a corner kick in the 25th minute and fended off Princeton, 2-0, on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Tuesday afternoon. Jordan Lane recorded the Gators' second goal off...Published: Mar 22, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Lane's offense too much for Rebels
Payton Lane notched a hat trick (three goals) as Rosewood handed Carolina 1-A Conference rival North Duplin a 4-0 loss on the Branch Pope Field pitch Tuesday evening. Rebecca Fitzmaurice added one goal. The Eagles are the guests of Spring...Published: Mar 22, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: WCDS dominates Pope John Paul
GREENVILLE -- Langley Barnes posted her second consecutive hat trick (three goals) as Wayne Country Day defeated Pope John Paul 5-0 in a Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference match Tuesday afternoon. Hayden Nielsen delivered two goals. Kathryn Hamilton, Ashton Gupton...Published: Mar 22, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Southern Wayne pounds Rose
GREENVILLE -- Mackenzie Bryan just missed hitting for cycle and drove in four runs during Southern Wayne's 27-3, mercy-rule thrashing of Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe J.H. Rose on Tuesday afternoon. Bryan singled, doubled and tripled in a 4-for-5 outing....Published: Mar 22, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Eagles display offensive fireworks
Leah Boswell cranked out an inside-the-park home run and collected a stand-up triple during Wayne Christian's 33-22 slugfest against Northwood Temple on Tuesday afternoon. Brianna Verme doubled and tripled. She also stepped into the pitcher's circle in the fourth inning...Published: Mar 22, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Vikings use long ball to down Golden Falcons
HOLLYWOOD CROSSROADS -- D.H. Conley slugged two home runs and handed C.B. Aycock a 10-4 loss in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Tuesday evening. Connor Vinson and Mookie Powell had three hits apiece for the Golden Falcons, who couldn't overcome...Published: Mar 22, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
BOYS' GOLF: Jones shoots 77
Charles B. Aycock's Bryce Jones earned medalist honors with a 5-over-par 77 during a multi-team meet played at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course on Tuesday afternoon. The Golden Falcons posted a four-player total of 326 that included 18-hole scoring rounds from...Published: Mar 22, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
BOYS' GOLF: Kenan wins conference meet
Cole Pridgen earned medalist honors with a 72 and James Kenan posted a meet-low 335 team score during a Carolina 1-A Conference match played Monday at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course. Cameron Klages collected an 83 for Rosewood. Forrest Tanner fired...Published: Mar 22, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
WOMEN'S GOLF: Rose, Ritt share low putts
Evelyn Rose and Penny Ritt shared low putts during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Linda Cannon won low net. Hiromi Sueki and Mary Ann Sutton tied for low gross. Faye Franklin captured first low net in...Published: Mar 22, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Eagles remain unblemished in conference
Rosewood remained unbeaten in Carolina 1-A Conference action with an 8-1 victory over Princeton on Tuesday afternoon. Collin Pendergraph, Marc Lewis, Jacob Smith, Cole Matthews and Kyle Matthews each picked up a straight-set win for the Eagles. Smith claimed a...Published: Mar 22, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
JV Digest
Softball: D.H. Conley 7, C.B. Aycock 5 -- Brooke Price, Logan Medlin and Brianna Martin each had two hits during the Golden Falcons' road loss. Marie Kidd suffered the pitching loss. C.B. Aycock (4-3 overall) is the guest of East...Published: Mar 22, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
Middle School Digest
Baseball: Norwayne 17, Grantham 4 (5 inn.) -- Clay Matthews, Chris Crow, Drew Spencer, Dennis Daingerfield, Austin Booth and Carson Gipson posted two hits apiece for the Cobras. Teammates Mason Bailey, Hunter Theriac, Tyler Thompson and DJ Madrigal each had...Published: Mar 22, 2017 10:22 AM Full Story
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Preps Digest -- Monday, March 20
Softball Southern Wayne 11, Goldsboro 6 Southern Wayne broke open a tense affair with six runs in its half of the final frame on Monday to post an 11-6 triumph over county foe Goldsboro. Anatashia McNair's pinch-hit walk sparked the...Published: Mar 21, 2017 12:25 PM Full Story
Tennis -- Goldsboro blanks Rosewood in County matchup
Rosewood got the challenge it needed. Goldsboro found out a little more about itself, too. In a matchup between former student and teacher, the Cougars ushered in the first day of spring with a 9-0, non-conference boys' tennis victory Monday...Published: Mar 21, 2017 10:21 AM Full Story
Soccer -- Spier nets hat trick, Falcons roll
PIKEVILLE -- C.B. Aycock's offense sputtered to begin the season. Two games and zero goals. Not exactly what Golden Falcons' head coach Byron Adkins wants. So the veteran made some adjustments, including one big one -- get the ball to...Published: Mar 21, 2017 10:21 AM Full Story
Tennis Box Score -- Goldsboro at Rosewood
Goldsboro 9 Rosewood 0 Singles: Sam DeAraujo (G) d. Chase Bartlett 6-0, 6-0; Xan Pate (G) d. Collin Pendergraph 6-0, 6-0; Caleb Whitted (G) d. Marc Lewis 6-4, 6-1; Aaron Podbielski (G) d. Jacob Smith 6-2, 6-2; Holden Jones (G)...Published: Mar 21, 2017 10:21 AM Full Story
Monday, March 20, 2017
COLLEGE TRACK & FIELD: Five UMO athletes break school records
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Five University of Mount Olive athletes broke school records during its first-ever home meet in school history at the Ray McDonald Sr. Track & Field/Lacrosse Complex. Danielle Hill (pole vault), Meredith Lorient (10,000-meter run),...Published: Mar 20, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
GOLF: Lane Tree LGA
Jeanette Sasser earned game-of-the-week honors from the red tees during play on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Sue Glover and Lou Wilson secured low net and low putts, respectively. Mary Ann Sutton was the GOW winner from the forward...Published: Mar 20, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Anderson's HR caps wild comeback for Wayne Christian
Jaxon Anderson swatted the game-clinching, two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning as Wayne Christian claimed a come-from-behind, 9-8 victory over Bethel Christian. WCS entered the sixth down 8-5. Addison Johnson ignited the rally with a lead-off single...Published: Mar 20, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Saturday, March 18, 2017
UMO -- Weekend digest
Baseball MISENHEIMER -- No. 5-ranked University of Mount Olive remained unbeaten in Conference Carolinas play with a three-game sweep 7-5, 5-2, 17-10 of in-state rival Pfeiffer University. It's the final meeting between the two schools. Pfeifferwill depart for the Division...Published: Mar 18, 2017 11:25 PM Full Story
SOFTBALL -- So. Wayne @ C.B. Aycock
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Put the ball in Mackenzie Wheeler's glove and you're guaranteed one thing -- the contact pitcher lets her defense work behind her. Friday afternoon proved a perfect example. Wheeler benefited from two double plays and scattered four...Published: Mar 18, 2017 11:25 PM Full Story
DIGEST -- Weekend
Softball Wayne Christian 14, Bethel Christian 9 * Abbe Harris smacked an inside-the-park home run during Wayne Christian's 14-9, non-conference conquest of Bethel Christian on Friday evening. Lindsay Stallard batted 3-for-4 as the Eagles evened their worksheet at 1-1 this...Published: Mar 18, 2017 11:25 PM Full Story
BOX -- So. Wayne SB @ C.B. Aycock
Southern Wayne 000 00 -- 0 4 4 C.B. Aycock 142 21 -- 10 14 0 Two outs when game-ending run scored. Leading hitters: Southern Wayne -- Kelly Dail 1-2; Rebecca Coor 1-2; Iyahna Bess 1-2; Kayla Raynor 1-2. C.B....Published: Mar 18, 2017 11:25 PM Full Story
BOX -- So. Wayne @ C.B. Aycock
Southern Wayne 020 010 1 -- 4 6 2 C.B. Aycock 000 100 0 -- 1 2 2 Leading hitters: Southern Wayne -- Matthew Stott 1-3, 2B, RBI; Aryc Chrisman 1-3, RBI; Jack Casbarro 1-3; Manny Walker 1-3; Kolby Anderson...Published: Mar 18, 2017 11:25 PM Full Story
BOX -- S. Creek @ Hobbton
Spring Creek 003 011 0 -- 5 4 5 Hobbton 010 110 0 -- 3 8 9 Leading hitters: Spring Creek -- Christian Yarbrough 1-3, RBI; Kaden Geelen 2-4, 3 RBI; Casey Whitfield 1-4. Hobbton -- Mason Wilson 1-4; Jackson...Published: Mar 18, 2017 11:25 PM Full Story
BOX -- New Bern @ E. Wayne
New Bern 000 313 0 -- 7 6 5 Eastern Wayne 000 001 0 -- 1 7 8 Leading hitters: New Bern -- Daniel Rust 1-4; Davis Balentine 1-4; Jamie Winfield 1-4, RBI; Zach Long 1-4; Jay Pike 1-3; Alex...Published: Mar 18, 2017 11:25 PM Full Story
BASEBALL -- So. Wayne @ C.B. Aycock
bcoley@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- C.B. Aycock's Blake Gipson could only muster a blank, disagreeable stare. Southern Wayne's Derek Holsinger had just snuck a pitch by him. As the umpire gave his signal for the strikeout, the Saints' crowd erupted. The punch-out...Published: Mar 18, 2017 11:25 PM Full Story
BASEBALL -- NB @ E. Wayne
jhayes@newsargus.com Decisions made in haste often sting. Such was the case Friday for the Eastern Wayne varsity baseball team, whose read-react nature formed the substantive basis of a puzzling, 7-1 home loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe New Bern....Published: Mar 18, 2017 11:25 PM Full Story
Friday, March 17, 2017
BASEBALL: Gators heartily feast on Cougars' offerings
SEVEN SPRINGS -- You hang'em, we bang'em. Such was the mantra for the Spring Creek varsity baseball team Thursday afternoon, as it tendered a contact-hitting exhibition en route to posting a 13-2, mercy-rule triumph over Carolina 1-A foe Neuse Charter...Published: Mar 17, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Warriors' defensive plan slows down Bears
rcoggins@newsargus.com Eastern Wayne boasted the top-scoring offense among Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference teams heading into Thursday's battle with perennial league contender New Bern. The Warriors didn't showcase their talent. Second-year EW head coach Scott Summers decided to sacrifice his team's...Published: Mar 17, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: J.H. Rose doubles up Aycock
Fourth-seeded Jonas Creel picked up C.B. Aycock's lone tennis point in singles action during a 6-3 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe J.H. Rose on Thursday afternoon. Creel won 6-4, 6-1. The Golden Falcons claimed two doubles points --...Published: Mar 17, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Oakwood topples WCDS
Oakwood, the state 1-A runner-up a year ago, handed Wayne Country Day a 6-3 non-conference loss on Thursday afternoon. Sam Dively and Alec Fritzinger combined to claim all three points for the Chargers. Each prevailed in their respective singles match,...Published: Mar 17, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Eastern Wayne nets non-league win
Eastern Wayne sealed the outcome in singles play and cruised past Princeton, 8-1, on Thursday afternoon. Dylan March, Walker Davis, Anass Sarah, Ian Burchett and Daniel Stevens each emerged victorious in straight-set fashion. March-Davis, Yoseph Yan-Burchett and Sarah-Stevens completed the...Published: Mar 17, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: CBA wins wild affair against North Johnston
PIKEVILLE -- Hannah Vinson batted 3-for-3 with five RBI, and C.B. Aycock turned back North Johnston, 11-10, in a wild non-conference battle Thursday evening. Mookie Powell and Cassandra Lassiter (three RBI) registered three hits apiece for the Golden Falcons, who...Published: Mar 17, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Princeton shuts out Hobbton
NEWTON GROVE -- Allie Britt posted two goals and an assist as Princeton cobbled out a 4-0 shutout over Hobbton in Carolina 1-A Conference action Thursday evening. Madison Adkins contributed one goal and one assist. Rachel Creech tallied a goal....Published: Mar 17, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Fitzmaurice tallies hat trick for RHS
Rebecca Fitzmaurice registered a hat trick (three goals) as Rosewood hammered Lakewood, 5-0, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Thursday evening. Payton Lane provided two goals. The Eagles (3-2-0 overall, 2-0-0 CC) entertain North Johnston next Tuesday....Published: Mar 17, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' TRACK: Holt breaks his own school record in shot put
WINTERVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock senior Trevor Holt set another school record in the shot put, while teammates Kamarion Graham and Deshawn Owens each won two individual events during an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet contested at South Central. Holt...Published: Mar 17, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Rosewood pounds Lakewood
Braylee Butts delivered four hits and Riley Jo Meyers drove in a team-high four runs during Rosewood's 14-2, dismantling of Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood on Thursday. Meyers contributed three hits, while Hailey Weeks supplied two hits and two RBI....Published: Mar 17, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Lyon 'goes yard' in Cougars' mercy-rule win
Matti Rose Lyon mashed her first career home run, and Goldsboro handed Rocky Mount a 20-7, mercy-rule loss Thursday afternoon. Lyon ended the day 1-for-3 with five RBI and three runs scored. Riley Howell (two RBI), Dakota Jones (two RBI),...Published: Mar 17, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Rebels' Santos hurls first career no-hitter
CALYPSO -- Alyssa Santos hurled her first career no-hitter as North Duplin blanked county rival James Kenan, 10-0, in Carolina 1-A Conference play Thursday evening. Santos retired 12 Tigers on strikeouts and issued one walk inside the circle. Natalie Ramirez...Published: Mar 17, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Error-free Dogs defeat Wildcats
NEWTON GROVE -- Tanner Flowers threw a one-hitter and retired eight Hobbton batters on strikeouts, lifting Princeton to a 10-0 mercy-rule win on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Thursday evening. Wildcat starter Gage Herring held the Bulldogs hitless for three...Published: Mar 17, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Beddingfield rallies past Goldsboro
Beddingfield rallied from a two-run deficit and handed Goldsboro a 12-6, non-conference loss on Thursday afternoon. Chandler Patrick, Matthew Lewis and Elijah Curtis each turned in a three-hit performance for the Cougars. Brody Morton, Cameron Roux and Crouse each had...Published: Mar 17, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Falcons soar past Warriors
WINTERVILLE -- Eastern Wayne scratched out five hits during its 12-2 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe South Central on Thursday afternoon. Landon Ginn, Tanner Wells, Colby Miller, Andrew Fricks and Nathan Bell each had a hit for the...Published: Mar 17, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Talton tosses 4-hitter for WCDS
Jack Talton hurled a complete-game four-hitter and Wayne Country Day dispatched Community Christian 8-2 in the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference opener for both teams. Talton did not yield a walk and coaxed the Cyclones into 11 ground-ball outs during...Published: Mar 17, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Saints' Casbarro smashes walk-off, grand-slam HR
DUDLEY -- Jack Casbarro smashed a walk-off grand-slam home run in the bottom of the seventh inning, and Southern Wayne knocked off New Bern, 10-6, in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Thursday evening. It was Casbarro's lone hit of the...Published: Mar 17, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Barnes' hat trick paces Chargers' offense
bcoley@newsargus.com Wayne Country Day head coach Steve Ellis constantly urged his girls to "press high." The strategy -- similar to a half-court press in basketball -- applies pressure near an opponent's goal and forces mistakes. The frenzied defense opened up...Published: Mar 17, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Baseball: Rosewood 6, Lakewood 2 -- Tanner Capps doubled twice in three official at-bats during the Eagles' victory in Carolina 1-A Conference play Thursday afternoon. Wyatt Searles (RBI), DeVante Phillips (RBI), Connor Wise (RBI), Will Albert, Spencer...Published: Mar 17, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: BOX -- Neuse Charter @ Spring Creek
Neuse Charter 101 00 --2 3 3 Spring Creek 4 2 4 3X --13 10 3 Leading hitters: Neuse Charter -- Tyler Hammer 1-3; Elijah Batts 1-2, RBI; Tyler Turecky 1-2. Spring Creek -- Levi Miller 3-4, 3 RBI;...Published: Mar 17, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Thursday, March 16, 2017
FEATURE: Mercer helps Elon earn first-ever NCAA Tournament bid
rcoggins@newsargus.com ELON -- Lexi Mercer lived just every dream imaginable during her high school career. One fantasy remained. Until now. The Elon University freshman and her teammates -- for the first time in school history -- step onto the big...Published: Mar 16, 2017 10:30 AM Full Story
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Trojans' Mozingo notches 5th save of season
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Zach Mozingo earned his fifth save of the season and No. 5-ranked University of Mount Olive fended off Franklin Pierce, 7-4, at Scarborough Field on Tuesday afternoon. Mozingo provided 11/3 innings of no-hit, one-strikeout...Published: Mar 15, 2017 10:07 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV news
JV * Girls' soccer: Greenfield 7, Wayne Christian 4 -- Hope Shook provided two goals and one assist for the Eagles, who played their first JV soccer game for the first time since 2012. Jamia Water contributed one goal...Published: Mar 15, 2017 10:07 AM Full Story
UMO GOLF: Rosewood alum Adams shoots 232 in Barton Intercollegiate
WILSON -- Harry Bayley ended up tied for 12th overall during individual play and University of Mount Olive finished fourth as a team during the Barton Intercollegiate contested at Wilson Country Club. Bayley posted a three-day, 54-hole round of...Published: Mar 15, 2017 10:07 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: D.H. Conley blanks Eastern Wayne
HOLLYWOOD CROSSROADS -- Two-time defending Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conferece champion D.H. Conley cruised past Eastern Wayne, 9-0, on Tuesday afternoon. The Vikings' Mason Robinson, seeded fifth, escaped the Warriors' Daniel Stevens 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (6). "Despite the overall score, our...Published: Mar 15, 2017 10:07 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Goldsboro, NoJo play to 1-1 draw
Abi Lewis tallied Goldsboro's lone goal in a 1-1, non-conference draw against North Johnston on Tuesday afternoon. The Cougars are 5-0-2 overall this season. Due to extremely cold temperatures expected later today, Goldsboro's home game with Southern Wayne today has...Published: Mar 15, 2017 10:07 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Malloy tallies hat trick for Eastern Wayne
Claire Malloy registered a hat trick (three goals) and Eastern Wayne handed South Central a 4-0 loss in the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opener for both teams Tuesday. Madison Tallarida contributed one goal and one assist. Martha Alyea passed out...Published: Mar 15, 2017 10:07 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Goldsboro starts ECC 2A play in victorious fashion
KINSTON -- Goldsboro launched its Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference campaign with a 6-3 conquest of Kinston on the Bill Fay Park Courts on Tuesday afternoon. The Cougars secured the outcome in doubles play. Sam DeAraujo-Holden Jones, the top seed, slipped...Published: Mar 15, 2017 10:07 AM Full Story
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Middle School Digest
Softball: Grantham 18, Eastern Wayne 1: Skylar Craig led Grantham with three hits while Allie Lane added two. Shaye Heathcock picked up the win in three innings of work. She struck out seven batters and allowed one hit. Grantham improved...Published: Mar 14, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Monday, March 13, 2017
GIRLS' SOCCER: Tallarida turns in 4-assist night
WILSON -- Madison Tallarida dished out a career-high four assists during Eastern Wayne's 6-1 victory over Greenfield during The Brittany Showcase contested at the Gillette Soccer Complex. Claire Malloy and Alana Kazar punched in two goals apiece for the Warriors,...Published: Mar 13, 2017 10:31 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Goldsboro crushes Northeastern
WILSON -- Juanita Cortes-Torres punched in two goals and Goldsboro handed Elizabeth City Northeastern a 7-0 loss in The Brittany Showcase on Saturday. It was the Cougars' first-ever appearance in the two-day event. Tziah Kelly, Rylie Hales, Anna Prezbindowski, Taironnicia...Published: Mar 13, 2017 10:30 AM Full Story
GOLF: Lane Tree LGA news
Sue Glover captured game-of-the-week honors from the red tees during season-opening play on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Lou Wilson and Barbara Hill claimed low net and low putts, respectively. Mary Ann Sutton secured GOW honors from the forward...Published: Mar 13, 2017 10:30 AM Full Story
COLLEGE BASEBALL: UMO-Franklin Pierce series shifts to Tuesday
MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive and Franklin Pierce will play a doubleheader Tuesday. The first of two seven-inning games begins at 2:30 p.m. at Scarborough Field....Published: Mar 13, 2017 10:30 AM Full Story
Saturday, March 11, 2017
BOYS' TENNIS: Chargers ease past Grace Christian-Sanford
rcoggins@newsargus.com Short-term memory loss can be a good thing. Especially when you're a young tennis team with just two returning starters and four seventh-graders on the roster. One day after falling to perennial 2-A independent power Parrott Academy just 24...Published: Mar 11, 2017 11:39 PM Full Story
BASEBALL: Walker's first plate appearance sparks Saints
rcoggins@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Confidence in the batter's box has been an early-season mantra for Southern Wayne baseball's team. That self belief showed Friday evening -- in the first inning. Manny Walker laced a two-RBI single up the middle and sparked...Published: Mar 11, 2017 11:39 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle school news
JV * Baseball: Hunt 14, C.B. Aycock 6 -- The Golden Falcons managed just five hits -- one each by Tyrie Artis, Blake Dilda (RBI), Noah Honrine (RBI), Jakob Prebe (two RBI) and Trey Smith. Kaleb Moore collected an...Published: Mar 11, 2017 11:39 PM Full Story
BASEBALL: BOX -- S. Lenoir baseball @ So. Wayne
South Lenoir 000 000 0 -- 0 6 4 Southern Wayne 201 300 x -- 8 10 2 Leading hitters: Southern Wayne -- Derek Holsinger 2-4; Aryc Chrisman 2-4, 2 RBI; Jack Casbarro 1-4; Manny Walker 1-3, 2 RBI; Matthew...Published: Mar 11, 2017 11:39 PM Full Story
BASEBALL: BOX -- Ridgecoft baseball @ WCDS
Ridgecroft 000 10 -- 1 1 2 Wayne Country Day 764 00 -- 17 10 0 Leading hitters: Ridgecroft -- Tucker Lane 1-2. Wayne Country Day -- Jon Bryan 3-4, 2 2Bs, 4 RBI; John Strickland 2-4, 2 RBI; Case...Published: Mar 11, 2017 11:39 PM Full Story
BASEBALL: BOX -- N. Lenoir baseball @ SC
N. Lenoir 074 020 0 -- 13 12 3 Spring Creek 300 010 2 -- 6 6 4 Leading hitters: North Lenoir -- Jackson Sullivan 2-5, 2 RBI; Brandon Potter 0-3, RBI; Zach Turner 1-2, 2 RBI; Colby McLawhorn 2-3,...Published: Mar 11, 2017 11:39 PM Full Story
BASEBALL: BOX -- CB Aycock @ Hunt
C.B. Aycock 000 000 0 -- 0 1 2 Hunt 222 010 x -- 7 11 0 Leading hitters: C.B. Aycock -- Blake Gipson 1-3. Hunt -- Thomas Helms 3-4, RBI; Neal Lewis 1-3, RBI; Garrett Browder 2-3, RBI; Hunter...Published: Mar 11, 2017 11:39 PM Full Story
BASEBALL: WCDS steamrolls Ridgecroft
bcoley@newsargus.com Wayne Country Day's Case Kermode struck out to begin Friday's game against Ridgecroft. The next seven batters behind him? They all reached base and scored a run. The rout was initiated early, and never stopped in the Chargers' dominating...Published: Mar 11, 2017 11:39 PM Full Story
BASEBALL: Hawks capitalize on Gators' unusual mistakes
jhayes@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Murphy's Law, meet Rod Serling. Such was the formed consensus of stunned onlookers Friday, who watched as Spring Creek dropped a 13-6 decision to North Lenoir amidst a hail of tough breaks and a run of...Published: Mar 11, 2017 11:39 PM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Wayne Country Day blanks Faith-Rocky Mount
WILSON -- Hayden Neilsen notched the eventual game-winning goal in the second minute as Wayne Country Day rolled past Faith Christian-Rocky Mount, 5-0, during The Brittany on Friday evening. Eight minutes later, Neilsen assisted Ally Willman on her first goal...Published: Mar 11, 2017 11:39 PM Full Story
SOFTBALL: CBA's Lassiter has 3-hit, 4-RBI outing against Hunt
WILSON -- Cassandra Lassiter batted 3-for-4 and knocked in four runs as Charles B. Aycock handed Hunt a 10-0, mercy-rule defeat on Friday evening. The Golden Falcons swept the season series. Connor Vinson (RBI) and Taylor Puetz (three RBI) cranked...Published: Mar 11, 2017 11:39 PM Full Story
BASEBALL: Hunt's Worrell handcuffs Golden Falcons
WILSON -- Bryson Worrell threw a complete-game one-hitter and Hunt dispatched C.B. Aycock, 7-0, on Friday evening. Worrell issued two walks and retired five Golden Falcons on strikeouts. The Warriors plated two runs in each of the first, second and...Published: Mar 11, 2017 11:39 PM Full Story
BASEBALL: Coastal Christian defeats WCDS
Coastal Christian benefited extra scoring opportunities and handed Wayne Country Day a 14-5, non-conference loss Saturday afternoon. "Pitching was the key today," Chargers head coach Michael Taylor said. "(We) gave up 10 walks and seven of them went on to...Published: Mar 11, 2017 11:39 PM Full Story
BASEBALL: North Johnston blanks Princeton
KENLY -- Steven Worley posted 11 strikeouts and yielded two hits, leading North Johnston past Princeton, 10-0, in six innings on Friday evening. Blake Sapp and Will Gurganious each had a hit for the Bulldogs. Colby Sullivan worked 32/3 innings...Published: Mar 11, 2017 11:39 PM Full Story
BASEBALL: Greene Central suffers 1st loss of season
SNOW HILL -- Greene Central couldn't overcome an eight-error performance on defense and dropped an 8-7, non-conference decision to Farmville Central on Friday evening. The loss snapped the Rams' four-game win streak. Tyler Horner (RBI) and Hunter Moore (two RBI)...Published: Mar 11, 2017 11:39 PM Full Story
Friday, March 10, 2017
BOYS' TENNIS: Rosewood shuts down Spring Creek
rcoggins@newsargus.com Lowell Smothers charged toward the net. Chase Bartlett took a step forward and lobbed a shot over Smothers, who raced toward the baseline. Somehow, he chased it down and with his back to the net, hit a blind shot...Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Baseball: Rosewood 17, Hobbton 1 (2 inn.) -- A. Harper batted 2-for-3 with three RBI during the Eagles' mercy-rule win in Carolina 1-A Conference play. Carson Hatem (RBI), Will Albert (two RBI), Tanner Capps (RBI), Connor Wise...Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: BOX -- SC tennis @ Rosewood
Rosewood 9 Spring Creek 0 Singles: Chase Bartlett (RHS) d. Lowell Smotthers 6-2, 6-2; Collin Pendergraph (RHS) d. Elias Soto 6-4, 6-2; Jacob Smith (RHS) d. Michael O'Hara 6-1, 6-0; Cole Matthews (RHS) d. Matt Morton 6-0, 6-1; Kyle Matthews...Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: Current players can add own legacy to Wayne Country Day
rcoggins@newsargus.com Framed photographs of previous Wayne Country Day baseball teams hang in Michael Taylor's office. One particular picture draws the most attention. It's the team shot and celebration photo from 2007 when the Chargers won the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic...Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: Norris feels 'time is right' to guide Wayne Christian baseball team
jhayes@newsargus.com He walks and talks, talks and walks. There's a flight of stairs, unusually narrow and vertical, which he handles like someone competing for an opening-day roster spot. Up, down and in a flash, back. The man still has quicks....Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: Reigning Carolina 1A champs have huge roles to fill at Spring Creek
bcoley@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- Winning a conference title isn't an easy task. Winning back-to-back takes major guts. But three in a row -- well, that's just downright unbelievable. "That would be, as of right now, very far-fetched," said Gators' head...Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: A different, excited McKee returns to guide Saints
rcoggins@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- A new era begins at Southern Wayne. Well, that's not completely true. After a three-year absence, Trae McKee has returned for his second stint as head varsity baseball coach with the Saints. And, not surprisingly, he felt...Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB COVER STORY: Shag Thompson - Orphan, Odd Fellow takes pro baseball world by storm
Detroit was under siege. The heat arrived with little advisory, oppressive and unrelenting, loitering in the city's industrial maze and spit-roasting an immigrant population in pursuit of two things -- fair wages and a life beyond Lady Liberty's table scraps....Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: All of the King's men are on notice at Rosewood
When the Maxpreps home page concludes its usual ad-generated flinch, the names appear. There's Kolby Harris, Tanner Bradley and Jonathan Peacock -- usual suspects. Further down, a legal-sounding trio dusts up in the form of Conner Vernon, White and Tucker...Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: Merritt -- Knowledgeable players give Goldsboro program a boost
bcoley@newsargus.com It's not much of a secret. Those who coach or play baseball around Wayne County know that Goldsboro's program hasn't been the same for at least 20 years. They know the Cougars' wins have been few and far between...Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: Smith -- A year of growth leads to higher expectations at Faith Christian
bcoley@newsargus.com Inexperience has served as an unwelcomed trademark for the Faith Christian baseball program in the last four seasons. The 2013 and 2014 squads each had one senior. The 2015 and 2016 versions both had three. It wouldn't be uncommon...Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: Gourley -- Team goals never change at Eastern Wayne
rcoggins@newsargus.com Walker Gourley played in the Eastern Wayne system. He spent two years as assistant coach. Now he's the lead Warrior. And the former minor leaguer insists there are no changes in store for the varsity baseball program -- a...Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
BASEBALL TAB: Davis' value of hard is cornerstone of CBA baseball
jhayes@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- He's an easy smile these days, loose. And his thoughts, which range from old-school education to a grimy pair of channel-locks ahead of a recent Saturday drive through his hometown, drift in and out of the baseball...Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: BOX -- Kerr-Vance @ Wayne Christian
Kerr-Vance 213 302 1 -- 11 14 1 W. Christian 000 002 0 -- 2 3 5 Leading hitters: Kerr-Vance -- Jabe Montgomery 4-4, 2 2B, 4 RBI; Cam Murphy 3-5, RBI; Colby Wilkerson 2-4; Banks Conda 1-5, RBI; RJ...Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Kerr-Vance cruises past Wayne Christian
bcoley@newsargus.com Kerr-Vance pitcher Jabe Montgomery only needed three pitches to strike out Wayne Christian's Addison Johnson, the lead-off batter. It took six pitches to strike out Luke Suggs, the second batter. Both Suggs and Johnson were caught looking, and wondering...Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Moody powers Rosewood past Hobbton
NEWTON GROVE -- Boone Moody delivered a two-hit, two-RBI outing and Rosewood launched its Carolina 1-A Conference season with a 6-0 conquest of Hobbton on Thursday afternoon. Tucker Chapin contributed two hits and an RBI. Chance Howard (RBI) and Tanner...Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Cougars' rally falls short at Jones Senior
TRENTON -- Jones Senior cobbled out a 10-run lead and thwarted Goldsboro's late comeback attempt during a 13-11, non-conference victory Thursday afternoon. Brody Morton emerged as the Cougars' top offensive player with three hits. Matthew Lewis and Owen Flock provided...Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Lakewood topples Spring Creek in 6 innings
SALEMBURG -- Zach Tanner and Josh Carter combined for a six-hitter, and Lakewood handed two-time defending Carolina 1-A Conference champ Spring Creek a 14-4, mercy-rule defeat Thursday afternoon. Tanner limited the Gators to four runs (three earned) on five hits...Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: James Kenan upends Princeton
PRINCETON -- James Kenan plated the game-winning run in the top half of the seventh inning and knocked off Princeton, 3-2, in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams Thursday. Princeton tied the game at 2-all when Luke Braswell...Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Neuse Charter slips past North Duplin
CALYPSO -- Chase King doubled during a two-hit performance, but North Duplin fell to Neuse Charter, 5-4, in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams. Gage Smith tripled and drove in two runs. Copeland Brickhouse provided one hit and...Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Eastern Wayne turns back J.H. Rose
Eastern Wayne triumphed at Nos. 1 and 3 doubles, and handed J.H. Rose a 6-3 loss in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Thursday afternoon. The top-seeded tandem of Dylan March-Walker Davis handed the Rampants' Brian Lin-Andy Billings an 8-4 loss....Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Princeton sweeps Smithfield-Selma
Princeton swept the singles and doubles courts during a 9-0, non-conference romp over county rival Smithfield-Selma on Thursday afternoon. Top-seeded Jacob Williams rallied for a 5-7, 7-6 (2), 1-0 (4) victory, while teammate Lane Woodall battled back to win 6-4,...Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Parrott Academy defeats Wayne Country Day
Wayne Country Day opened its 2017 season with a 7-2, non-conference loss to perennial 2-A independent powerhouse Parrott Academy on Thursday afternoon. Sam Dively claimed the Chargers' lone singles point -- a 6-0, 6-1 win over the Patriots' Thomas Peacock....Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: James Kenan trips up Princeton
PRINCETON -- Veronica Blackman notched Princeton's lone goal in a 2-1 loss to James Kenan on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Thursday evening. Madison Adkins logged the assist. PHS goalie Hannah Horne registered 16 saves....Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
TRACK: Warriors compete in NC Runners Tour #2 meet
ROCKY MOUNT -- Four Eastern Wayne competitors walked away with first-place finishes during the N.C. Runners Tour #2 Invitational contested at Rocky Mount High School. The girls' team had three individual champs -- Sharadiant Hamilton (300-meter hurdles, 54.22 seconds), Amari...Published: Mar 10, 2017 10:01 AM Full Story
Thursday, March 9, 2017
BASEBALL: Gurganious, Bulldogs fend off Cougars
Will Gurganious tossed 5 2/3 innings of emergency relief yesterday and Princeton banged out 12 base hits to topple Goldsboro High School, 20-9, in a non-conference tilt for both teams. The victory moved the Bulldogs to 3-1 on the season....Published: Mar 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: CBA overcomes error-filled effort
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock has posted a clean worksheet through three softball games this season, but head coach Lavon Matthews is far from satisfied. Wednesday evening proved his point. The Golden Falcons committed eight errors -- seven in...Published: Mar 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Brickhouse delivers game-deciding, walk-off hit
CALYPSO -- Copeland Brickhouse delivered a game-winning, walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning and North Duplin defeated Lejeune, 11-10, on Tuesday evening. Brickhouse ended the night with three hits and two RBI. Ricky Cameron (two RBI) and...Published: Mar 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Warriors endure tough one-run loss
SNOW HILL -- Greene Central built a two-run advantage after three innings and held on to defeat Eastern Wayne, 3-2, on the James R. Fulghum Athletic Complex diamond Wednesday evening. Landon Ginn and Colby Miller (RBI) provided one hit apiece...Published: Mar 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Molloy's hat trick sparks Warriors
Claire Molloy notched a hat trick (three goals) and assisted on another goal during Eastern Wayne's 9-0, mercy-rule thrashing of North Lenoir on Wednesday evening. Brennan Dove supplied two goals and an assist for the Warriors, who improved to 3-0-0...Published: Mar 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Cougars blank Bulldogs
Freshman Landry Harrell provided the lone goal in Goldsboro's 1-0, non-conference decision over Princeton at Cougar Stadium on Wednesday evening. The Cougars are 3-0-1 overall this season....Published: Mar 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Rebels fall in league opener
CALYPSO -- North Duplin launched its 2017 season with a 5-0 loss to Neuse Charter in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams Wednesday evening. The Rebels (0-1-0 overall, 0-1-0 CC) travel to Lakewood next Tuesday....Published: Mar 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Frederick, Gipson shut down Hawks
PIKEVILLE -- Luke Frederick and Blake Gipson combined for a one-hitter during Charles B. Aycock's 10-0, mercy-rule triumph over North Lenoir at Charles Davis Field on Wednesday evening. Frederick issued four walks and retired two NL batters on strikeouts in...Published: Mar 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: BOX -- Princeton @ Goldsboro
Princeton 343 104 5 --20 12 2 Goldsboro 501 000 3 --9 11 8 Leading Hitters: Princeton -- Blake Sapp 2-2; Alex Hickman 2-4, RBI; Anthony Jones 2-6, RBI; Tanner Flowers2-4; Adam Crocker 1-4, RBI; Tilghman 1-5, Nate Ramby 2-4....Published: Mar 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV news
JV * Baseball: North Lenoir 14, C.B. Aycock 0 (5 inn.) -- North Lenoir erupted for eight first-inning runs and cruised to a non-conference, mercy-rule win in La Grange on Wednesday afternoon. Blake Dilda, Jakob Prebe and Trey Smith...Published: Mar 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Rosewood hammers out win over Hoggard
Toree Marak doubled on three occasions and drove in three runs as Rosewood turned back Wilmington Hoggard, 8-5, in non-conference action Wednesday evening. Kaitlyn Kincaid contributed two hits and an RBI. Macy Tyndall, Keelin Hunter (RBI) and Laine Marak each...Published: Mar 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: North Duplin blanks Lejeune in five innings
CALYPSO -- Haley Brogden and Alyssa Santos combined for a one-hitter during North Duplin's 13-0, mercy-rule romp over Lejeune on Tuesday evening. Brogden collected five strikeouts in two innings. Santos retired six Devilpups on strikeouts, walked one and gave up...Published: Mar 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Princeton falls to NoJo
Princeton dropped a 7-2, non-conference decision to county rival North Johnston on Wednesday afternoon. Sophomore Alan Farrior secured a 7-5, 6-3 win at No. 2 singles for the Bulldogs. Teammate Woodall Lane emerged victorious 7-5, 6-1 at the No. 5...Published: Mar 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' TRACK: Golden Falcons' Holt qualifies for east 3A regionals
ROCKY MOUNT -- C.B. Aycock's Trevor Holt turned his season-opening meet into a regional-qualifying affair Wednesday afternoon. The senior recorded a first-place throw of 138 feet, 9 inches in the discus; and set a new school record of 51-1 in...Published: Mar 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' TRACK: Golden Falcons' Carter posts regional-qualifying mark
ROCKY MOUNT -- C.B. Aycock's Cyerra Carter shared first-place accolades in the long jump and qualified for the east 3-A regionals during the N.C. Runners Tour #2 Invitational ran at Rocky Mount High School. Carter logged a distance of 16...Published: Mar 9, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
BOYS' TENNIS: Cougars earn two key tie-breaking wins
Sam DeAraujo and Aaron Podbielski each won a crucial tie-breaker in singles play as Goldsboro turned back Eastern Wayne, 6-3, on the John Allen Farfour Courts at Herman Park on Tuesday afternoon. DeAraujo rallied past the Warriors' Dylan March...Published: Mar 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: CBA shuts out county foe
Good fortune and good pitching. Charles B. Aycock used both elements on Tuesday afternoon, registering a workmanlike, 3-0 triumph in blustery conditions over longstanding county rival Rosewood. And neither took much time to develop. Aycock (3-0 overall) got matters started...Published: Mar 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' GOLF: Gators place 3rd at Cardinal CC
KENLY -- Spring Creek's Cameron Yarbrough carded a 97 on the Cardinal Country Club course during the first Carolina 1-A Conference meet of the season. The Gators finished third among six teams with a four-player score of 439. Koltyn Vermazen...Published: Mar 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' GOLF: Jones continues strong start
Bryce Jones posted a 2-under-par 70 on the Lane Tree Golf Club links and helped guide Charles B. Aycock to a first-place finish in a three-team Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet. The Golden Falcons posted a four-player total of 316...Published: Mar 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GOLF: Walnut Creek LGA
Hiromi Sueki won low gross accolades during the season-opening tournament contested on the Walnut Creek Country Club links Tuesday. Penny Ritt secured low net. Betty Holloway seized low putts....Published: Mar 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
OUTDOOR TRACK: Hamilton leads EW girls
FRANKLINTON -- Eastern Wayne's Sharadiant Hamilton posted a pair of first-place finishes and participated on a winning relay team during a non-conference meet contested at Franklinton High School. Hamilton claimed first in the 100-meter hurdles (18.84 seconds) and 300-meter hurdles...Published: Mar 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Unbeaten Rams bag Gators in "The Swamp"
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Levi Miller delivered a three-hit performance during Spring Creek's 7-5, non-conference loss to Greene Central. Kaden Geelen contributed two hits and two RBI. Casey Whitfield (RBI), Landon Smothers, Matt Dupuy (RBI) and Jensen Barwick each cranked out...Published: Mar 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Stott paces Saints on the road
DEEP RUN -- Matthew Stott rapped out a pair of doubles with an RBI as Southern Wayne eased past South Lenoir, 8-6. Stott also scored three runs in the Saints' road win. Jack Casbarro, Lance Wise, Kolby Anderson (two RBI)...Published: Mar 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Hobbton defeats Goldsboro
Hobbton handed Goldsboro a 19-11, non-conference loss on Monday afternoon. Matt Lewis, Brody Morton, Natorian Nobles and Cameron Roux each had two hits for the Cougars. Teammates Chandler Patrick, Curtis and Lewis each had one hit. The teams combined for...Published: Mar 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: EW loses 10-inning heart breaker
WILSON -- Hunt scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning and upended Eastern Wayne, 4-3, on Tuesday evening. Landon Ginn (RBI) and High Point U commit Tanner Wells (RBI) supplied two hits apiece. Drew Barnes and...Published: Mar 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Kermode swats homer in Chargers' season opener
Case Kermode mashed a home run and collected two RBI as Wayne Country Day launched its 2017 campaign with a season-opening, 17-7 mercy-rule conquest of Grace Christian-Sanford on Tuesday afternoon. Avery Browning and Mitch Turnage (three RBI) each recorded a...Published: Mar 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: North Lenoir blanks Southern Wayne
La GRANGE -- Southern Wayne suffered a 1-0, non-conference loss to North Lenoir on Tuesday afternoon. The Saints (2-2-0 overall) plays again March 14....Published: Mar 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Roberts leads Goldsboro
McKayla Roberts connected on two goals and Goldsboro upended Hobbton, 7-1, in a non-conference battle Tuesday evening at Cougar Stadium. Taironnicia Davis, Angelina Nacca, Shakia Doctor, Hannah Williamson and Tziah Kelly each notched one goal for the Cougars. Kelly provided...Published: Mar 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Triton dominates Rosewood
ERWIN -- Triton capitalized on seven walks and five Rosewood defensive miscues during a 12-4, non-conference victory. Junior Macy Tyndall and sophomore Braylee Butts paced Rosewood's offense with two hits apiece. Junior Toree Marak doubled during a 1-for-3 outing. "We...Published: Mar 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Wayne Christian falls to Unity Christian
Brianna Verme recorded five strikeouts inside the circle as Wayne Christian opened its season with a 9-1, non-conference loss to Unity Christian on Tuesday afternoon. Grace Baily allowed one hit and struck out one Unity batter in relief. Wayne Christian...Published: Mar 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Hobbton eases past Goldsboro
Three Goldsboro players combined for six hits during a 5-4, non-conference loss to Hobbton on Tuesday afternoon. Dakota Jones, Nikki Olmsted and Grace Tart (two RBI) pounded out two hits apiece. Riley Howell, Matti Rose Lyon and Addie Shirley each...Published: Mar 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: North Lenoir's Brown no-hits Spring Creek
Taylor Brown tossed a no-hitter as North Lenoir claimed a mercy-rule, 17-2 non-conference win over Spring Creek on Tuesday afternoon. Kelsie Stocks (two RBI), Alison Montague (three RBI) and Taylor Brown (two RBI) each collected two hits for the Hawks....Published: Mar 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Defending 1A state champ Princeton tops Saints
PRINCETON -- Kya Hunter drove in Southern Wayne's lone run during a 6-1, non-conference loss to reigning state 1-A champion Princeton on Tuesday afternoon. Kelly Dail started Southern Wayne's fifth inning with a lead-off single and advanced to second on...Published: Mar 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: CBA's Shingleton hurls 5-hitter
DEEP RUN -- Allison Shingleton threw a complete-game five-hitter and Charles B. Aycock hammered out a 15-4, non-conference victory over South Lenoir on Tuesday evening. Shingleton (1-0) added two hits at the plate. Cara Lenzi belted a home run during...Published: Mar 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Warriors' 'D' grounds Eagles' attack
bcoley@newsargus.com Rosewood's offense tried to make plays happen. Senior Payton Lane and freshman Hannah Rhodes constantly scrambled to the box, desperate for a shot. But each possession ended the same -- with a swarm of Eastern Wayne defenders saying, 'absolutely...Published: Mar 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Baseball: Rosewood 10, C.B. Aycock 2 -- Rosewood erupted for seven runs over the final three innings during a non-conference win at Charles Davis Field on Tuesday afternoon. DeVante Phillips paced the Eagles' offense with four hits...Published: Mar 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: BOX -- CB Aycock @ Rosewood
C.B. Aycock 200 100 0 --3 7 0 Rosewood 000 000 0 --0 5 2 Leading Hitters: C.B. Aycock -- Joey Hampton 3-3, RBI; Tyler Daniels 1-4; Blake Gipson 1-4. Rosewood -- Chance Howard 2-3; Tanner Bradley 1-3; Kolby Harris...Published: Mar 8, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
SOFTBALL: Cougars complete sweep of Warriors
Goldsboro refuses to give pitchers any time to relax. From Riley Howell in the lead-off spot to Addie Shirley in the 9-hole, each Cougar swings with a purpose. It's a mission that was kicked into overdrive against Eastern Wayne Monday...Published: Mar 7, 2017 10:31 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: BOX -- Goldsboro @ E. Wayne
Goldsboro 0 1 2 2 3 1 4 13 14 0 E. Wayne 0 1 1 0 1 0 3 6 10 3 Leading hitters: Goldsboro -- Matti Rose Lyon 4-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI; Abby Allen 2-3, 2B, 2...Published: Mar 7, 2017 10:31 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Eastern Wayne upends Greene Central
Eastern Wayne defeated Greene Central, 6-3, on Monday afternoon. The Warriors got singles wins from Dylan March, Yoseph Yan, Anass Sarah and Steven Daniels. EW's March-Davis and Sarah-Daniels led the way in Doubles. "Our team came out focused after a...Published: Mar 7, 2017 10:31 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Gators shut out Saints
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek turned back Southern Wayne, 6-0, on Monday.Additional details were not available on the game.The Saints fell to 2-1-0 overall this season....Published: Mar 7, 2017 10:31 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: Middle school news
Girls' soccer: Dyamond George and Precious Williams each scored two goals for Dillard (2-0) in a 4-0 victory over Grantham. They had four players with one assist -- Shayla Greene, Jaiden Waters, Coryanna Smith and Marajia Miller. Victoria Royal posted...Published: Mar 7, 2017 10:31 AM Full Story
Saturday, March 4, 2017
WELLS FARGO CUP: Eagles remain 2nd in Carolina 1A race
CHAPEL HILL -- Reigning Wells Fargo Carolina 1-A Conference Cup champion Rosewood is in second place upon the completion of the winter sports season. The Eagles trail front-runner Hobbton 54.5-45. RHS and Neuse Charter shared runner-up honors in women's...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Trojans sweep arch rival Barton
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Nationally-ranked University of Mount Olive stayed unbeaten on the Conference Carolinas baseball scene with a weekend series sweep of arch rival Barton College at Scarborough Field. The Trojans, ranked No. 14 in the latest...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
UMO: Ball's game-winning shot lifts No. 8 Trojans to road upset
UMOMedia Relations SPARKS, Md. -- Jacob Ball punched in the game-winning goal with 33 seconds left in overtime, and University of Mount Olive stunned No. 4-ranked Mercyhurst, 8-7, on Saturday afternoon. Ball's goal, his second of the game, occurred after...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: Middle school news
Middle schools * Girls' soccer: Dillard 2, Wayne School of Engineering 1 -- Coryana Smith and Dyamond George each scored a goal during the Tigers' season-opening win. Shayla Greene and Marajia Miller each had an assist. Jaiden Waters played...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
BASEBALL: Jerry Narron helps Israel qualify for WBC
rcoggins@newsargus.com SEOUL, Korea -- A good 'ole country boy known as a "dirt bagger" during his playing days, Jerry Narron's southern drawl is prominent when he talks about baseball -- even in Israel. The Holy Land, you say? Yes, sir....Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
AWARDS: Wayne Christian's winter sports athletes recognized
Wayne Christian concluded its winter sports season with an awards ceremony that recognized athletes in eight different sports. The award winners were: * Varsity boys' basketball: Most Improved -- DJ Waters; Coach's Award -- Tyler Weeks; Christian Leadership -- Logan...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Hawks' Moore throws three-hit shutout
La GRANGE -- Janna Moore tossed a three-hit shutout inside the circle as North Lenoir defeated Rosewood, 2-0, on a chilly Friday evening. Macy Tyndall, Kaitlyn Kincaid and Kiandra Taylor each had one hit for the visiting Eagles, who dropped...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
SOFTBALL: East Wake, Goldsboro combine for 31 runs
Amber Pfennig doubled and tripled during Goldsboro's 20-11, non-conference shootout against East Wake Academy on Friday evening. Pfennig ended the night 3-for-5 with an RBI. Dakota Jones (RBI), Matti Rose Lyon (RBI), Abby Allen (two RBI), Marcy Taylor (two RBI)...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
SOFTBALL: North Duplin stops South Lenoir
DEEP RUN -- Haley Brogden fired a complete-game four-hitter as North Duplin knocked off South Lenoir, 3-1. Brogden retired 11 Blue Devils on strikeouts inside the circle. At the plate, the senior batted 2-for-3 with a double. Natalie Ramirez (two...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
BASEBALL: Saints' offense explodes late against Gators
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Southern Wayne exploded for six runs in the sixth inning and eased past county rival Spring Creek, 11-6, on Friday afternoon. Manny Walker led the Saints' charge with two triples and three RBI in five official at-bats....Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
BASEBALL: CBA leaves 'Death Valley' with a win
RED OAK -- Chris Turner doubled and plated three runs as Charles B. Aycock handed Big East 3-A member Northern Nash a 7-1, non-conference loss at Death Valley on Friday evening. Turner smacked a three-RBI double in the six-run, second-inning...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
BASEBALL: Princeton shuts out Goldsboro
PRINCETON -- Tanner Flowers hurled a one-hitter as Princeton handed Goldsboro a 16-0, mercy-rule loss on Friday evening. Flowers posted three hits, including a double, at the plate. Colby Sullivan delivered one inning of two-strikeout relief. Luke Braswell turned in...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
BASEBALL: Greene Central throttles nemesis Farmville Central
FARMVILLE -- Hunter Moore turned in a three-hit, one-RBI performance during Greene Central's 12-0, mercy-rule romp over nemesis Farmville Central on Friday evening. Jamie Brady and Justin Vandiford (RBI) each delivered two hits for the Rams, who remained unbeaten in...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
GOLF: Pritchard records ace on GMGC links
Joe Pritchard posted a hole-in-one while he played an 18-hole round at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course on Friday. Pritchard used a 7-iron to ace the par-3, No. 7 hole. Playing partners Paul Bartlett, Ronnie Davis and Bert Perkins witnessed the...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Cougars boot Bulldogs
PRINCETON -- Three players accounted for the offensive production in Goldsboro's 3-1, non-conference conquest of Princeton on Friday evening. Angelina Nacca, Makayla Roberts and Shakia Doctor each found the back of the net for the Cougars. Roberts and Doctor each...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
Friday, March 3, 2017
SOFTBALL: BOX -- Beddingfield at Southern Wayne
Beddingfield 0 0 2 2 3 3 10 13 0 So. Wayne 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 Leading hitters: Beddingfield -- Brianna Hale 2-2, 2B, 4 RBI; Savannah Barberio 3-4, 2 RBI; Chloe Radford 2-4, HR;...Published: Mar 3, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Beddingfield blanks Southern Wayne
bcoley@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Beddingfield was like a body of rushing water that slowly cracked Southern Wayne's dam. One runner was left on second base in the first inning. Then in the second inning, runners were left on first and second....Published: Mar 3, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: EW drops match to New Bern
NEW BERN -- Eastern Wayne suffered its first loss of the year, dropping a 7-2 conference match against New Bern Thursday afternoon. Dylan March won the No. 1 singles match 6-3, 6-2 while Anass Sarah won the No. 5 singles...Published: Mar 3, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Nash Central handles Goldsboro
Despite a 3-for-3 performance from Amber Pfenning, Goldsboro dropped a 10-6 non-conference decision to Nash Central Thursday afternon. Pfenning's day included an RBI and double. Nikki Olmsted and Marcy Taylor (RBI) both finished 2-for-4. Riley Howell, Matti Rose Lyon and...Published: Mar 3, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Midway stops Rosewood
Midway scored four unanswered runs in the last two innings and handed Rosewood a 6-4 non-conference defeat Thursday evening. Chance Howard led the eam with two hits. Stalen Massengill, Tucker Chapin and Bradley Tanner each had one hit. Kolby Harris...Published: Mar 3, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
Thursday, March 2, 2017
JV Digest
Baseball: C.B. Aycock 12, Hunt 1 -- Christian Brady cranked out a pair of doubles and Blake Dilda stole two bases during the Golden Falcons' mercy-rule road win Wednesday evening. Brady (two RBI), Seth Shephard (two RBI) and Davis Carroll...Published: Mar 2, 2017 10:14 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Greene Central tops C.B. Aycock
Perennial 2-A power Greene Central swept the doubles courts and knocked off Charles B. Aycock, 6-3, on Wednesday afternoon. Matt Hare, Nolan Casey and Brady LaVoie each claimed a singles point for the Golden Falcons. Casey-Sam Andrews dropped a tight...Published: Mar 2, 2017 10:14 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Princeton edges Smithfield-Selma
Top-seeded Jacob Williams won consecutive tie-breakers after dropping the first set, and helped spark Princeton to a 6-3, non-conference conquest of Smithfield-Selma on Wednesday afternoon. Williams won 1-6, 7-6 (4), 1-0 (10-7). Garrett Klein, Woodall Lane and Zach Hill each...Published: Mar 2, 2017 10:14 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Bulldogs fall to powerful Firebirds
BAILEY -- Princeton registered just four hits in a 12-2, mercy-rule loss to Big East 3-A member Southern Nash on Wednesday afternoon. Alex Hickman, Anthony Jones, Hunter Tilghman and Adam Crocker each had one hit. Tanner Flowers, Colby Sullivan...Published: Mar 2, 2017 10:14 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Hawks strike out 13, take down Warriors
La GRANGE -- Dylan Meyer and Reed Parris combined for 13 strikeouts as North Lenoir defeated Eastern Wayne, 9-4, in non-conference action Wednesday afternoon. Meyer held the Warriors hitless and logged four strikeouts in two innings of work. Parris gave...Published: Mar 2, 2017 10:14 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Hoggard slips by Southern Wayne
WILMINGTON -- Noah Horton pounded out two hits during Southern Wayne's 2-1, non-conference loss to Hoggard on Wednesday afternoon. Jack Casbarro, Matt Stott, Kolby Anderson and Lance Wise provided one hit apiece for the Saints. Casbarro drove in SW's lone...Published: Mar 2, 2017 10:14 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Spring Creek blanks East Wake
SEVEN SPRINGS -- University of South Carolina-Beaufort signee Kaden Geelen batted 2-for-3 with three RBI as Spring Creek throttled East Wake Academy, 16-0, in mercy-rule fashion Wednesday evening. Christian Yarbrough, Levi Miller, Casey Whitfield (three RBI), Landon Smothers, Austin Reynolds,...Published: Mar 2, 2017 10:14 AM Full Story
BOYS' GOLF: Jones shoots season-low
Bryce Jones shot a season-low 2-under par 70 and Charles B. Aycock posted a four-player total of 298 during a multi-team, non-conference match contested at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course. Jake Flowers shot a 74, followed by Carl Floars with a...Published: Mar 2, 2017 10:14 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Best guides Saints by Hawks
Caroline Best supplied four goals during Southern Wayne's 7-1, non-conference victory over North Lenoir on Wednesday afternoon. Tara Best, Daylan Wiggs and Macayla Tyndall each tallied one goal. The Saints (2-0-0 overall) are the guests of Spring Creek on Friday....Published: Mar 2, 2017 10:14 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Saints drop non-conference loss to Hawks
Rebecca Coor collected Southern Wayne's lone RBI and Caroline Summerlin scored on a throwing error during a 7-2, non-conference loss to North Lenoir on Wednesday afternoon. Dawn Anderson threw a complete game inside the circle and retired six Hawks on...Published: Mar 2, 2017 10:14 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Golden Falcons ease past Warriors
PIKEVILLE -- Logan Medlin swatted a home run and Charles B. Aycock, the reigning eastern 3-A regional champion, hammered out a 14-2 mercy-rule win over Hunt on Wednesday evening. Medlin collected two RBI. Taylor Puetz batted 3-for-3 with a double...Published: Mar 2, 2017 10:14 AM Full Story
DIGEST -- Thursday
Softball C.B. Aycock 14, Hunt 2 (5 inn.) * PIKEVILLE -- Logan Medlin swatted a home run and Charles B. Aycock, the reigning eastern 3-A regional champion, hammered out a 14-2 mercy-rule win over Hunt on Wednesday evening. Medlin collected...Published: Mar 2, 2017 10:14 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: BOX -- Hunt at CBA
Hunt 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 CBA 2 5 0 0 4 11 14 0 Leading hitters: Hunt -- Bryson Worrell 1-2; Garrett Browder 1-2; Thomas Helms 0-2, RBI. CBA -- Bradley Pate 3-3, 2B, HR, 3...Published: Mar 2, 2017 10:14 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Whaley deals, Golden Falcons dominate Warriors
bcoley@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Five minutes into Wednesday's game, Charles B. Aycock's Cody Whaley committed one of baseball's worst sins -- walking the lead-off batter. That batter -- Hunt's Connor Griffin -- eventually scored. Whaley didn't enjoy giving up that run....Published: Mar 2, 2017 10:14 AM Full Story
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
UMO: Tuesday digest
Men's tennis MISENHEIMER -- University of Mount Olive emerged victorious in four of six singles matches and tripped up in-state Conference Carolinas foe Pfeiffer U, 6-3, on Tuesday afternoon. Jose Cortijos claimed a three-set decision at No. 2 singles. Martin...Published: Mar 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SIGNING: CBA's modest Edmundson picks Lenoir CC
rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Opposing teams had a difficult time sizing up No. 10 when she stepped onto the basketball court for Charles B. Aycock this season. Who was she? An aggressive player who slashed to the basket or used her...Published: Mar 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SIGNING: SC's Sutton inks NLI with Wake Tech
jhayes@newsargus.com SEVEN SPRINGS -- The setting, dressed simply, said it all. There was the mother, clutching a bouquet of flowers. The old ball coach, anxious and excited and constantly checking the time, wondering aloud whether or not the table skirt...Published: Mar 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Beddingfield defeats Goldsboro
Beddingfield's pitching staff permitted two hits and registered 12 strikeouts during a 10-2, non-conference decision over Goldsboro on Tuesday afternoon. Cameron Roux and Michael Eltz each had a hit for the Cougars. Goldsboro's trio of hurlers -- Chandler Patrick, Brody...Published: Mar 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Saints turn back Gators
Caroline Best posted a hat trick and paced Southern Wayne to a 4-3, non-conference victory over Spring Creek on Monday. Makayla Tyndall also scored a goal and was assisted by Best. Saints' goalkeeper Daisy Williams notched 12 saves. Southern Wayne...Published: Mar 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Britt, Adkins pace Bulldogs
Allie Britt and Maddie Adkins notched two goals apiece as Princeton shut out North Lenoir, 5-0, on Tuesday evening. Veronica Blackman provided one goal. Adkins, Emma Marques and Rachel Creech each had one assist. Bulldogs goalie Hannah Horne filed a...Published: Mar 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Cougars' Kelly delivers game-winning goal
Tziah Kelly delivered the game-winning goal, off of an assist from Anna Prezinbowski, and Goldsboro turned back North Johnston, 2-1, on Tuesday evening. Makayla Roberts also scored for GHS. The Cougars (1-0-1 overall) visit Princeton on Friday. Kickoff is 6...Published: Mar 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Dove logs hat trick for Warriors
Brennan Dove posted a hat trick (three goals) and assisted on another goal during Eastern Wayne's 6-1, non-conference triumph over county rival Spring Creek on Tuesday. Dove scored in the 26th minute off Yessi Gutierrez's assist. She converted a penalty...Published: Mar 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GOLF: Vandiford scores ace on GMGC links
Duane Vandiford scored his first-ever hole-in-one while playing at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course on Monday. He used an 8-iron to ace hole No. 16. Playing partners Benny Wiggs, Zeb Musgrave and Ronnie Davis witnessed the feat...Published: Mar 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Goldsboro nets shutout win
Goldsboro swept the singles and doubles courts during a season-opening, 9-0 victory over Princeton on Tuesday afternoon. Sam DeAraujo, Xan Pate, Calen Whitted, Holden Jones, Aaron Podbielski and Conner Pate each emerged in straight-set fashion in singles. DeAraujo-Jones, Podbielski-Whitted and...Published: Mar 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: EW starts season with 9-0 win
Eastern Wayne launched its 2017 campaign with a season-opening, 9-0 conquest of Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe South Central on Tuesday afternoon. Dylan March, Walker Davis, Yoseph Yan, Ian Burchett, Anass Sarah and Daniel Stevens each rolled in singles action....Published: Mar 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Laine Marak's grand slam lifts Rosewood
La GRANGE -- Laine Marak belted a seventh-inning grand slam to cap Rosewood's come-from-behind, 13-11 non-conference victory over North Lenoir on Tuesday evening. Marak ended the night with four hits. Kaitlyn Kincaid emerged as the winning pitcher in relief of...Published: Mar 1, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story