Thursday, May 31, 2018
What's Happening
Tennis lessons June 3 -- The Goldsboro Parks and Recreation Department will start a new series of tennis lessons, open for both children and adults, on the John Allen Farfour Courts at Herman Park. For more information, call 919-394-0543. •...Published: May 31, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
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SATURDAY, JUNE 2 Senior Legion Baseball Morehead at WC Post 11 6 or 7 p.m. • SUNDAY, JUNE 3 Senior Legion Baseball WC Post 11 at Wallace 7 p.m. ...Published: May 31, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
CBA teammates headed to Lenoir CC
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- One loves to compete. The other has unbridled confidence. Luke Frederick and Blake Gipson gained those attributes as teammates at Charles B. Aycock. They'll carry those traits with them next season -- to the...Published: May 31, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
Dogs' Myers realizes her dream beyond high school
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com PRINCETON -- Briana Myers stepped on to the Dail Softball Stadium dirt infield at North Carolina State, scratched the surface with her cleats and felt goosebumps. For two sun-filled and warm afternoons, she filed away memories...Published: May 31, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
East Central (2A), Eastern Carolina (3A/4A) All-Conference spring sports list
Here are the spring all-conference lists for the East Central 2-A and Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A: • ECC 2-A Baseball: Goldsboro -- Josh Hartsfield, Brody Morton. Spring Creek -- Jordan Ammons, Nathan Bell, Landon Smothers, Christian Yarbrough. Coach-of-the-year -- Danny Merritt,...Published: May 30, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
Warriors' March serves up good season on tennis court
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com Dylan March stepped onto the tennis courts at Eastern Wayne this spring with two objectives -- go undefeated in conference play and advance to the state tournament. March accomplished one goal. The junior fashioned a 12-0...Published: May 30, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
Goldsboro's Merritt humbled by recognition
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com The white photo paper slid through the printer line by line. An image soon appeared of a smiling coach flanked by two players. The picture spoke volumes. Yet it humbled Danny Merritt. An old-school soul whose...Published: May 30, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Lane Tree Ladies Golf
Lou Ellen Wilson picked up game-of-the-week honors while playing from the red tees during weekly action on the Lane Tree Golf Club links.Sue Glover won low net.Nan Jarrell took low putts.Linda Watson emerged as the game-of-the-week winner while competing from...Published: May 29, 2018 8:01 AM Full Story
Friday, May 25, 2018
WC Post 11 falls to Garner
Perennial Senior American Legion baseball powerhouse Garner Post 232 swatted a first-inning home run and cruised to a 9-5, non-division win over Wayne County Post 11 on Thursday evening.Post 11 lost for the first time in three outings this season."We...Published: May 25, 2018 7:53 AM Full Story
New leader in the Doghouse
PRINCETON -- Don't try to dominate on the hill.Throw strikes and trust the people behind you.It's a baseball philosophy that uniquely describes Princeton, a small school that revolves around a deep-rooted community that's flourished for more than half a century.Everybody...Published: May 25, 2018 7:53 AM Full Story
Chargers honored during season-ending spring awards ceremony
Wayne Country Day concluded its spring sports season with an awards ceremony Wednesday evening.Michael Taylor, athletics director at WCDS, announced that the school won the prestigious Wells Fargo Cup for the third consecutive year. The Cup recognizes the top interscholastic...Published: May 25, 2018 7:53 AM Full Story
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Bell is just third PHS girl to win state track crown
PRINCETON -- Sometimes you need a "Plan B."And a little motivation, too.Princeton senior Shamonda Bell doesn't have fond memories of her trek to Greensboro last spring. She entered the state championship meet with three regional titles -- 100- and 200-meter...Published: May 24, 2018 8:36 AM Full Story
Post 11 mashes Wallace
Wayne County Post 11 belted three home runs as a team and cruised to an 11-0, mercy-rule win over Wallace Post 156 on Tuesday evening.Landon Ginn and Case Kermode each swatted a two-RBI, bases-clearing shot in the bottom of the...Published: May 24, 2018 8:36 AM Full Story
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Brooks races to state 1-A crown
BUIES CREEK -- Mo Brooks glanced up at the big scoreboard.He saw 10.64 seconds.Nipping at his heels was Russell Burns, who crossed in 10.65.And that was just the prelim round in the 100-meter dash.They'd meet again 24 hours later."The one...Published: May 23, 2018 8:30 AM Full Story
Walnut Creek LGA
Mary Ann Sutton emerged as the low-gross winner during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links.Mary Morris and Evelyn Rose shared low net. Sam Gillett secured low putts....Published: May 23, 2018 8:30 AM Full Story
Post 11 triumphs in Pate's debut
Wayne County Post 11 presented newly-minted head coach Adam Pate with his first win Monday evening.Luke Frederick tossed a two-hit shutout for five innings as Post 11 claimed a 5-2 victory over Wake Forest Post 187 on the Goldsboro High...Published: May 23, 2018 8:30 AM Full Story
Vaughn eyes Blue Lights College
Thumb through past basketball scorebooks at Rosewood and you won't see too many numbers by Marquel Vaughn's name.He came off the bench to contribute in ways that didn't appear in the post-game boxscore.Take a look at 2017-18.Vaughn emerged as the...Published: May 23, 2018 8:30 AM Full Story
Graham picks UNCW
PIKEVILLE -- Shelve a quality sprinter?No one wanted to do it.Not Scottie Rodgers.Not Butch Bennett.When the two Charles B. Aycock track and field coaches met, they discussed the gut-wrenching situation. They decided they had no choice.Kamarion Graham needed to rest...Published: May 23, 2018 8:30 AM Full Story
Sunday, May 20, 2018
PREP BASEBALL: Rain keeps teams in the dugout
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com Gray skies are gonna clear up. When, exactly? Wayne Country Day head baseball coach Michael Taylor has asked himself that question for the past two days. Today doesn't look good, either. Weather forecasts predict widespread rain...Published: May 20, 2018 8:34 PM Full Story
PREP TENNIS: Chargers take Eagles to the wire in 1-A dual-team final
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com GREENVILLE -- An underdog with no seniors on its roster, Wayne Country Day nearly pulled off the impossible Saturday afternoon. Oakwood clawed its way back. The Eagles earned the final three singles points and repeated as...Published: May 20, 2018 8:34 PM Full Story
Friday, May 18, 2018
New coach, new home for WC Post 11
Wayne County Post 11 launches its 2018 campaign with a new skipper and a new home this summer.Adam Pate, a former player, makes his debut as head coach against Morehead City on Saturday morning. First pitch is 11 a.m. at...Published: May 18, 2018 7:38 AM Full Story
County schools well represented at states
GREENSBORO -- Their paths took them in different directions throughout the regular season and regional competition.They all had the same destination -- Irwin Belk Track on the campus of N.C. A&T State University.Runners and jumpers from four county schools begin...Published: May 18, 2018 7:38 AM Full Story
Kerr-Vance remaining obstacle in Chargers' path
WILSON -- Wayne Country Day's senior class has been close before, only to see the door get shut too soon.They're ready to knock it down this time.Turned back in the final four each of the past two seasons, the Chargers...Published: May 18, 2018 7:38 AM Full Story
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Errors plague C.B. Aycock
PIKEVILLE -- The error bug bit again.This time it left a stinging mark.D.H. Conley benefited from six errors and handed Charles B. Aycock a season-ending, 9-7 loss in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A softball playoffs Tuesday evening.The...Published: May 17, 2018 10:38 AM Full Story
Local digest
WILLIAMSTON -- Riverside put pressure on Rosewood's defense in the bottom of the ninth inning and extended its postseason run Tuesday evening.The Knights capitalized in the "small ball" game and squeezed out a 3-2 victory in round three of the...Published: May 17, 2018 10:38 AM Full Story
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Local Digest
Princeton eliminatedSMITHFIELD -- Emma Marques tallied Princeton's lone goal in a season-ending, 3-1 loss to Neuse Charter during the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A playoffs Monday evening.Emily Rubis filed 11 saves for the Dogs.Princeton ended the year 14-6-0 overall.•Lane...Published: May 16, 2018 8:00 AM Full Story
Chargers are headed back to the "Ship"
Wayne Country Day is going to the "Ship."A freshman's big swing helped make it happen Tuesday afternoon.Carnes Edmondson mashed a pinch-hit, go-ahead home run in the bottom of the fifth inning and propelled the Chargers to a come-from-behind 12-3 triumph...Published: May 16, 2018 8:00 AM Full Story
Three Trojans cultivate strong relationship on women's soccer field
MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive's Kristin Power, Bene Abbate and Hannah Kirk joined 60 UMO student-athletes who walked across the stage inside Kornegay Arena at graduation on Saturday. The three ladies spent their four years at UMO as...Published: May 16, 2018 8:00 AM Full Story
Monday, May 14, 2018
C.B. Aycock's 4x1 relay claims East 3-A regional championship
MOUNT OLIVE -- Gritty determination, tradition and a display of speed.All three played a role in the N.C. High School Athletic Association outdoor track and field regional meets contested Saturday in hot conditions.Kamarion "K-man" Graham, who pulled a hamstring toward...Published: May 14, 2018 11:12 AM Full Story
Sunday, May 13, 2018
Rosewood clobbers Pamlico County, 23-0, in second round play
Enter story here...Rosewood's coaching staff thought that it might see a conference team in the second round of the postseason.That didn't happen.After Pamlico stunned North Duplin, Eagles skipper Jason King opted to give Chance Howard a start on the bump.The...Published: May 13, 2018 11:06 AM Full Story
Vinson belts walk-off HR for Aycock
PIKEVILLE -- LaVon "Grandad" Matthews walked down the third-base line and said a silent prayer Friday evening.The Charles B. Aycock softball coach knew his best three hitters were about to step into the batter's box in the bottom of...Published: May 13, 2018 11:06 AM Full Story
Wood-Potter signs with UNC Pembroke
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Brandon Wood-Potter is living his own version of "The Blind Side."At 16, he left his birth parents' home."My mom said she wished she'd had an abortion," Wood-Potter said. "I was like 'these people ain't for me. I've...Published: May 13, 2018 11:06 AM Full Story
Yarbrough headed to Methodist University
SEVEN SPRINGS -- A science geek?Christian Yarbrough certainly doesn't give off that vibe at first glance.Yet, he'll quickly tell you that technology fascinates him.In fact, the Spring Creek senior built his own computer. He needed a year to get all...Published: May 13, 2018 11:06 AM Full Story
Local digest
Amane Godo, Preston Barnes and Jack Talton combined for no-hitter as Wayne Country Day pummeled Pungo Christian Academy, 11-0, in quarterfinal-round action of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A baseball playoffs Saturday afternoon."Not the best game, but we did...Published: May 13, 2018 11:06 AM Full Story
Friday, May 11, 2018
'Back in the saddle' writing about 'my kids' again
"Never say never."It's an adage that undoubtedly rings true at the moment when you least expect it.At least, that's the case for me.When I left the News-Argus last August, I thought my journalism career had come to a close. Would...Published: May 11, 2018 8:26 AM Full Story