Friday, September 7, 2018
COLLEGE: UMO adding wrestling, women's field hockey in 2019-2020
By UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- The University of Mount Olive's athletics program grew by two sports Thursday. Jeff Eisen, vice president for athletics, announced the school will add women's field hockey and wrestling, raising its total to 20...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Measuring stick -- Goldsboro is next test for CBA
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- There's a friendly wager going on among the skill athletes in the Charles B. Aycock football locker room these days. The bet? Who can get the most touches on the ball each Friday night,...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors face must-win game
By AVIEL SMOLKA asmolka@newsargus.com It's never too early for a must-win game. Possibly hung over from a last-second victory over county rival Goldsboro, Eastern Wayne endured a stunning 20-point home loss to Charles B. Aycock last Thursday. The Warriors underestimated...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: C.B. Aycock turns back Eastern Wayne in 5 sets
By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com Eastern Wayne's volleyball team gathered near its bench after a second-set loss to arch rival Charles B. Aycock on Thursday evening. Someone was missing. Head coach Anna Hajjar lingered a little longer than usual at the...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Runners brave heat at Wayne Country Day
By AVIEL SMOLKA asmolka@newsargus.com There was no escaping the heat and humidity during a multi-team cross country meet at Wayne Country Day on Thursday afternoon. Arendell Parrot Academy had the top individual runners -- Lucas Ouana in the boys with...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Game Day Central
Lejeune (0-3) at North Duplin (2-1)Last week: North Duplin d. S. Lenoir, 21-6 Previous meeting: 2017, ND d. Lejeune 42-8 Notable: Gage Outlaw accounted for the Rebels' three touchdowns -- two rushing, one passing -- in the road win at...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Area standings
Carolina 1-A Carolina Pct. All Princeton 0-0 .000 3-0 Lakewood 0-0 .000 3-0 North Duplin 0-0 .000 2-1 Rosewood 0-0 .000 2-1 Union 0-0 .000 2-1 Hobbton 0-0 .000 1-2 Today's games...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Doliscar scores twice, Saints blank South Central
WINTERVILLE -- Wildrens Doliscar punched in two goals as Southern Wayne dealt South Central a 4-0 loss in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Thursday evening. Gavin Symone and Andre Middleford provided one goal apiece. Symone and Luis Guetierrez each had...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Avila's 4-goal outing sparks Gators
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek's early-season win streak continues. Kevin Avila notched a career-high four goals and the Gators picked up their fifth straight victory, 6-1 over South Lenoir at "The Swamp" on Thursday evening. Avila also dished out one...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: C.B. Aycock knocks off South Central
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock continued its upward swing in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play with a nail-biting 5-4 win over South Central on the Luke Vail Tennis Courts. Abbie Shackleford, Laney Reeves, Grace Mooring and Elina Corrado each earned...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP GIRLS' GOLF: Gupton claims medalist honors
Ashton Gupton secured medalist honors with a 2-over-par 38 and helped Wayne Country Day emerge victorious during a multi-team meet contested at Lane Tree Golf Club on Thursday afternoon. Karsyn Roberts shot a 40 and Kelly Lewis fired a 41...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Goldsboro evens league record at 1-1
Riley Howell passed out a career-high 40 assists as Goldsboro outlasted Clinton 25-21, 13-25, 16-25, 25-22, 15-13 on the East Central 2-A Conference scene Thursday evening. Hallie Brown led three Cougars in double figures with 12 kills. Amber Pfennig knocked...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Rosewood turns back Neuse Charter
Braylee Butts and Laine Marak paced a balanced Rosewood offense with nine kills apiece during a 25-17, 25-19, 14-25, 25-17 conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference rival Neuse Charter on Thursday evening. Butts and Marak combined for 11 digs. Katie Smith...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: North Duplin halts two-game slide
NEWTON GROVE -- North Duplin snapped a two-game skid in Carolina 1-A Conference play with a 19-25, 25-19, 25-8, 25-18 triumph over Hobbton on Thursday afternoon. Cassy King served 11 aces and dished out 22 assists. Callie Thornton and Gretta...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Rampants sweep Saints
GREENVILLE -- Southern Wayne dropped a 13-25, 8-24, 17-25 to J.H. Rose in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Thursday afternoon. Junior Daylan Wiggs had nine digs for the Saints. Kya Hunter posted five kills, while sophomore Abbey Parker recorded six...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP VOLLEYBALL: Hunt edges Princeton in five games
WILSON -- Princeton fell short on the road against Hunt on Thursday evening. The Bulldogs lost 14-25, 22-25, 25-18, 25-15, 14-16 to the Warriors. Sara Daughtry lead Princeton with 15 kills. Kali Jones and Lily Eklund had 12 and 10...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREP JV FOOTBALL: Rosewood 41, Pender 16
Kameron Lamm rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns, and Christian Decatur accounted for two touchdowns in the Eagles' road win Thursday evening. Decatur rushed for 70 yards and a score, and threw a 60-yard halfback TD strike to Logan...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV volleyball
Volleyball: Neuse Charter d. Rosewood 25-18, 26-28, 25-12 -- Alexis Dudley logged 13 digs and three kills for the Eagles. Alyssa Smothers had 24 assists and two aces. Brittney Butts registered one ace, one assist, six kills and three digs....Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
What's Happening
CBA FOOTBALL ALUMNI GAME • Charles B. Aycock alumni wishing to participate in a contact football game vs. another alumni team in November, call Randy Wallace at 919-222-9809....Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
Local Calendar
(Schedule subject to change)Today Women's college volleyball Francis Marion (SC) Tournament UMO at Francis Marion (SC) 2 p.m. Prep football Goldsboro at C.B. Aycock 7 p.m. Greene Central at Eastern Wayne 7 p.m. Lejeune at North Duplin 7 p.m. Pender...Published: Sep 7, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story