Friday, April 7, 2017
VOLLEYBALL: UMO hires new women's head coach
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Joelle Mafo has been named head women's volleyball coach at the University of Mount Olive on Thursday. "We are pleased to have Coach Joelle join the Trojan family," said LaToya Lindsey, associate director of...Published: Apr 7, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Rosewood alum Burns cops league honor
NCWC Media Relations ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan junior Alicia Burns earned a spot on the USA South All-Conference East Division Second Team in softball. The Rosewood grad emerged as the Battling Bishops' leader in batting average (.364), hits...Published: Apr 7, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
POSTPONEMENTS: Area games moved due to weather
High winds and a heavy rain from Wednesday evening forced the postponement of several area events Thursday. -- Spring Creek will play host to Carolina 1-A Conference rival Hobbton today in baseball, softball and girls' soccer. All three games begin...Published: Apr 7, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
TRACK & FIELD: Saints' Glaspie, Wallace punch ticket to regionals
WINTERVILLE -- Southern Wayne teammates Takeitha Glaspie and Kiara Wallace posted regional-qualifying times in the 100-meter dash during a four-team meet ran at South Central HS. Glaspie placed second in 12.5 seconds. Wallace took third in 12.7. The duo also...Published: Apr 7, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Girls' soccer: Wayne Country Day 4, Greenfield 0 -- Jala Holloman registered a hat trick (three goals), while Hayden Nielsen contributed one goal. Nielsen and Langley Barnes provided one assist apiece. The Chargers improved to 3-0-0 overall...Published: Apr 7, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: BOX -- G. Central @ CB Aycock
Greene Central 000 110 0 -- 2 11 2 C.B. Aycock 214 004 x -- 11 15 1 Leading hitters: Greene Central -- Hunter Moore 2-4, 2B, HR; Don Pigford 2-3, RBI; Jaime Brady 2-3; Matt McLawhorn 2-3. C.B. Aycock...Published: Apr 7, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Wood Ducks rally in dramatic fashion
SALEM, Va. -- Jairo Beras' home run capped a ninth-inning comeback as the Down East Wood Ducks launched their inaugural season with a 7-6 victory over Salem in the Carolina League opener for both teams Thursday. The first four Wood...Published: Apr 7, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: CBA finds its offensive swagger against Greene Central
bcoley@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- Earlier in the week, Charles B. Aycock head coach Charles Davis was displeased with his team's effort in the batter's box. The main mission was to cut down the strikeouts and put the ball in play. His...Published: Apr 7, 2017 10:00 AM Full Story