Thursday, May 31, 2007
C.B. Aycock goes for second state title
PIKEVILLE — In each of Charles Davis previous 16 years, the end of the season has always come too soon. The Charles B. Aycock head coach would watch as opposing players and coaches celebrate, advancing to play another day,...Published: May 31, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton seniors want nothing less than state crown
PRINCETON — Princeton’s senior class is happy to return to the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A baseball championship series. Is the group satisfied? No. “My freshman year we heard about how good South Stokes was and we...Published: May 31, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne County survives walk parade
MOUNT OLIVE -- Whether it was the strike zone or nerves, balls were plentiful on Wednesday night. With a couple of inexperienced pitchers on the mound, Wayne County Post 11 would issue 12 free passes on the night. Most of...Published: May 31, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
K-Tribe powers past Wilmington
KINSTON -- Josh Rodriguez slugged a sixth-inning grand slam and Kinston seized a come-from-behind, 10-8 decision over Wilmington at historic Grainger Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Rodriguez's slam, the K-Tribe's first this season, highlighted a six-run uprising. John Drennen scored on...Published: May 31, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Wayne County Post 11 wins opener
MOUNT OLIVE -- Wayne County Post 11 didn't squander its second chance with the bases loaded Tuesday evening. After wasting a scoring opportunity in the seventh inning, Post 11 capitalized in the eighth against Garner Post 232. Nolan Lancaster's RBI...Published: May 30, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Tar Heel Tour comes to Wayne County
Tommy "Two Gloves" Gainey of the Golf Channel's Big Break is registered to play in a three-day, Tarheel Tour event which began this morning at Walnut Creek Country Club. More than 100 professionals are vying for a purse of $15,000...Published: May 30, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Wilmington defeats Kinston
KINSTON -- Wilmington right-hander Rowdy Hardy yielded two hits in an eight-inning stint as the Blue Rocks turned back Kinston 4-1 at historic Grainger Stadium. Hardy (6-0) held the K-Tribe hitless after the first inning and retired the final 16...Published: May 30, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Local digest
SNOW HILL -- Snow Hill Post 94 overcame a 3-0 fifth-inning deficit to defeat Beaufort County 7-3 on Tuesday night. Hunter Chase had three hits including a triple at the plate to lead Snow Hill. Other leading hitters for Post...Published: May 30, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Wilmington nips K-Tribe in the ninth
KINSTON -- Jose Duarte crossed home on a ninth-inning wild pitch and Wilmington nipped Kinston 6-5 at historic Grainger Stadium on Monday evening. Duarte started the Blue Rock ninth with a double and advanced to third on a groundout. K-Tribe...Published: May 29, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, May 28, 2007
Powerful Rice offense tops East Carolina
GREENVILLE -- Rice scored eight runs in the bottom of the second inning on five hits and held on to defeat East Carolina 16-8 in the Conference USA championship game Sunday afternoon. The top-seeded Owls (49-12 overall) won their 13th...Published: May 28, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Local digest
CLINTON -- Snow Hill Post 94 triumphed 8-6 over Duplin County and remained unbeaten on the American Legion baseball scene Saturday evening. Tyler Chase paced Snow Hill's offense with three hits and two RBI in four plate appearances. Lance Murray...Published: May 28, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
K-Tribe tops Winston-Salem
KINSTON -- Mike Butia belted a fourth-inning home run and Kinston salvaged the weekend series with Winston-Salem 7-2 at historic Grainger Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Carolina League Southern Division rivals battled to a 3-3 split. The K-Tribe remained four...Published: May 28, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Davis shuts down Knights
PIKEVILLE -- Charles Davis' tear-stained face told the story Saturday evening. Three-plus decades of frustration had finally ended for the Charles B. Aycock baseball program. An emotional Davis took a moment to hug every player and not a dry eye...Published: May 27, 2007 1:59 PM Full Story
Pate's HR sparks Princeton
CAMDEN -- Dustin Pate clubbed a fourth-inning home run and Ryan Daughtry earned his second postseason save as Princeton -- again -- rallied for a come-from-behind 5-2 victory over Camden County on Friday evening. The No. 8-ranked Bulldogs swept the...Published: May 27, 2007 1:59 PM Full Story
North Lenoir dumps Whiteville
WHITEVILLE -- After blowing through the 2007 N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 2-A baseball playoffs, the North Lenoir Hawks got their first test of the postseason on Friday night. As they have all season, the Hawks passed with flying...Published: May 27, 2007 1:59 PM Full Story
Prirates reach CUSA title game
GREENVILLE -- East Carolina capitalized on three first-inning errors and tallied runs in each of the final three innings during a 9-4 victory over Tulane in the Conference USA baseball tournament at Clark-LeClair Stadium. The second-seeded Pirates (39-20 overall) advanced...Published: May 27, 2007 1:59 PM Full Story
Black Heritage Swim Meet
The Goldsboro Family YMCA is hosting the Fifth National Black Heritage Championship Swim Meet this weekend. Also sponsoring the competition is the North Carolina Aquablazers Swim Team and North Carolina Swimming. The Aquablazers, made up of minority swimmers from North...Published: May 27, 2007 1:58 PM Full Story
Post 11 preview
MOUNT OLIVE -- A 2007 roster dotted with new faces and 11 returnees should provide divdends for Wayne County Post 11 this season. But that youth and how well it meshes with the experienced players will determine the final payoff....Published: May 27, 2007 1:58 PM Full Story
NCCSIA honors five trojan baseball players
ROCKY MOUNT -- Mount Olive College junior Erik Lovett, the 2007 Daktronics Division II Player of the Year, highlights this year's College Division All-State team announced by the N.C. Collegiate Sports Information Association. The Trojans also put starting pitcher Tom...Published: May 27, 2007 1:58 PM Full Story
Fishing news
MOREHEAD CITY -- The first money spent from Coastal Recreational Fishing License sales will go toward a public fishing access project and a marine resources education project. The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission have agreed...Published: May 27, 2007 1:58 PM Full Story
Friday, May 25, 2007
Dawgs come back versus Camden
PRINCETON -- Dustin Pate could feel the fatigue set in. The right-handed hurler just hoped he could survive at least one more inning and keep his team in the game. He did. The Princeton senior kept his poise, relied on...Published: May 25, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock steals game one
PIKEVILLE -- In the bottom of the first inning C.B. Aycock's Will Edgerton was thrown out trying to steal second base. The play was significant in the fact that it would be the only time all night Northern Nash would...Published: May 25, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Erik Lovett named national player of the year
MOUNT OLIVE -- The postseason awards continue rolling in for Mount Olive College first baseman Erik Lovett, who received the nation's most-coveted prize Thursday. Lovett, who plays first play, was named the national player of the year on the 2007...Published: May 25, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Williams tops Eastern Wayne in east finals
Eastern Wayne's historic, season-long run in men's tennis came to a grinding halt Thursday afternoon at Herman Park. The Warriors didn't seem to mind. A stinging 5-1 loss to perennial power Burlington Williams in the eastern dual-team final couldn't dampen...Published: May 25, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
North Lenoir pounds Whiteville
LaGRANGE -- East Carolina signee Sthil Sowers and Tyler Smith each slugged a two-run home run in a seven-run first inning, as the two-time defending Class 2-A state baseball champion North Lenoir pummeled Whiteville 16-4 in five innings on Thursday...Published: May 25, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Steal of home lifts Pirates
GREENVILLE -- Harrison Eldridge stole home in the bottom of the tenth inning to give No. 2 East Carolina a 2-1 win over No. 3 Southern Miss Thursday night at Clark-LeClair Stadium in game eight of the 2007 Conference USA...Published: May 25, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
K-Tribe splits doubleheader
KINSTON -- Kinston split a doubleheader with Winston-Salem on Thursday night as the Warthogs took game one 2-1 in eight innings. The K-Tribe bounced back in game two and pounded Winston-Salem 8-2 to stay four games ahead of the Warthogs...Published: May 25, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Mudcats need 11 innings to win
ZEBULON -- It took the Carolina Mudcats (18-30) more than nine innings to end their six-game losing streak to the Birmingham Barons (21-27). The Mudcats needed 11 innings to prevail 2-1 on Thursday night. The game featured strong starting pitching...Published: May 25, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Thursday, May 24, 2007
ECU advances in C-USA tourney
GREENVILLE -- Harrison Eldridge hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to help second-seeded East Carolina claim a come-from-behind 4-2, opening-round victory over seventh-seeded Tulane in the 2007 Conference USA baseball tournament. Jake Dean legged...Published: May 24, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Avalanche slips past K-Tribe
SALEM, Va. -- Catcher Justin Tellam provided a bases-loaded, walk-off double in the ninth inning and Salem nipped Kinston 5-4 in Carolina League play. Mark Ori started the Avalanche ninth with a single. Mitch Einertson drew a walk from Kinston...Published: May 24, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Mudcats fall to Barons
ZEBULON -- Adam Russell tossed 62/3 solid innings and Thomas Collaro homered as visiting Birmingham edged Carolina, 5-3, on Wednesday evening at Five County Stadium. Russell (5-3) surrendered three runs -- two earned -- on five hits while striking out...Published: May 24, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
C.B. Aycock rallies past Fike
PIKEVILLE -- With Charles B. Aycock and Wilson Fike locked in a 3-3 game in the sixth inning, Charles Davis turned to his bench and Evan Medford. The starting center fielder was hit for by designated hitter Brandon Price for...Published: May 23, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne netters eliminate C.B. Aycock
Nancy Dawson is living a dream right now. She hopes nobody wakes her up. Eastern Wayne continued its historic run on the men's tennis scene Tuesday afternoon with a 5-2 conquest of county archrival Charles B. Aycock. The Warriors (17-3...Published: May 23, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Princeton reaches regional final
PRINCETON -- Dustin Pate provided a game-winning, walk-off single in the eighth inning and Princeton edged Topsail 3-2 in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A baseball playoffs Tuesday evening. The Dawgs (21-6 overall) advanced to the eastern finals...Published: May 23, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Local digest
GREENVILLE -- Southern Wayne's state playoff run came to an abrupt end on Tuesday night as they fell 3-0 to the D.H. Conley Vikings in the third round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A eastern playoffs. Vikings...Published: May 23, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Sales doubles up K-Tribe
SALEM, Va. -- Kinston mashed 14 hits, but it wasn't enough in a 12-6 loss against Salem on Tuesday evening. The Avalanche snapped the K-Tribe's seven-game win streak despite three-hit efforts from Michael Aubrey and Chris De La Cruz. Aubrey...Published: May 23, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Barons hammer Mudcats
ZEBULON -- Despite having one of the league's worst team batting averages, Birmingham erupted for 12 hits and hammered Carolina 12-4 at Five County Stadium on Tuesday evening. The Barons entered the Southern League contest with a team average of...Published: May 23, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Area high school teams return to action
Three eastern semifinal tilts and two grudge matches highlight today's schedule as the N.C. High School Athletic Association playoffs resume in baseball, softball and men's tennis. No. 2-ranked Charles B. Aycock is making its first semifinal-round appearance since 2003 and...Published: May 22, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
Local digest
WILSON -- Russell Turner fended off four match points and emerged the No. 1 flight singles winner in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 1-A men's tennis championships. Turner turned back top-seeded Chris Cash of Greenfield 6-7 (5), 6-3,...Published: May 22, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
K-Tribe pounds Avalanche
SALEM, Va. -- Kinston pounded out 13 hits and claimed its seventh straight win, 15-4 over Salem on Monday evening. Chris De La Cruz, Nathan Panther, Michael Aubrey, Stephen Head and Wes Hodges recorded two hits apiece for the K-Tribe....Published: May 22, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
Mudcats fall to Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A.J. Ellis' sacrifice fly capped an eighth-inning rally and Jacksonville edged Carolina 4-3 on the Baseball Grounds diamond Monday afternoon. Carolina reliever Blake McGinley issued two walks to the first three batters he faced in the eighth....Published: May 22, 2007 1:46 PM Full Story
Monday, May 21, 2007
WCDS takes NCISAA 1-A title
WILSON -- Ryan Ford had been in this situation before. In Wayne Country Day's season opener against North Duplin, Ford got the Chargers out of a bases loaded jam to close a two-run victory. Ironically, the same scenario played out...Published: May 21, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Mount Olive's NCAA run ends
KINSTON -- Columbus State prevented Mount Olive College from flexing its offensive muscle on the final day of the NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional. The nation's eighth-best pitching staff limited the Trojans to a single run in 18 innings...Published: May 21, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
North Lenoir advances in playoffs
Bryce Grady homered and two-time defending champion North Lenoir shut out Bunn 6-0 in round three of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 2-A baseball playoffs. Grady also doubled in a 2-for-2 showing. Sthil Sowers, Tyler Smith, Josh Bass...Published: May 21, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
K-Tribe rallies past Nationals
WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- Niuman Romero delivered a tie-breaking, two-hit in the eighth inning and Kinston turned back Potomac 4-3 on Sunday afternoon. Romero's game-winning hit scored Wes Hodges and the K-Tribe claimed a three-game series sweep of the Nationals. Kinston...Published: May 21, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Mudcats roll past Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Ryan Bear homered and drove in four runs, Carolina snapped a six-game losing streak against Jacksonville, 9-4, on Sunday afternoon at the Baseball Grounds. Brett Hayes added a two-run homer for the Mudcats, who improved to 17-27...Published: May 21, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Wayne Christian takes state title
Brittany Sullivan had seen a steady diet of off-speed pitches from Cape Fear Christian right-hander Olivia Scarborough in three meetings this season. Sullivan, in fact, never touched a base. The Wayne Christian catcher seemed destined for the same outcome Saturday...Published: May 20, 2007 2:14 AM Full Story
Local Digest
WINDSOR -- Lindsay Pearsall slugged her second home run of the season and Southern Wayne dumped Bertie 7-3 in their N.C. High School Athletic Association 3-A playoff game Friday. Pearsall finished with two hits for the Saints, the Eastern Carolina...Published: May 20, 2007 2:13 AM Full Story
West resigns at C.B. Aycock
PIKEVILLE -- David West flipped the light switch one last time on Charles B. Aycock softball diamond late Friday evening. Misty-eyed, he silently stared as the rain-soaked field faded into darkness. "It's been a great ride," said West. Indeed. West's...Published: May 20, 2007 2:12 AM Full Story
Hodges one-hitter lift Mount Olive to title game
MOC Sports Information KINSTON -- Casey Hodges retired the last 19 batters he faced and finished with a one-hitter as top-seeded Mount Olive College defeated Georgia College & State University 5-0 in the South Atlantic Regional on Saturday afternoon. Hodges'...Published: May 20, 2007 2:12 AM Full Story
South Central eliminates C.B. Aycock
PIKEVILLE -- The look on the face of Julia Lancaster told the story for Charles B. Aycock. The senior could only watch helplessly as Shakemia Edwards and Kim Bolhinhouse raced around the bases to score South Central's second and third...Published: May 20, 2007 2:11 AM Full Story
Reid named new GHS football coach
Goldsboro High football is entrenched with Eric Reid. A 1990 graduate of Goldsboro High School, Reid played three seasons with the Cougars on their offensive line and spent time coaching the junior varsity and varsity program over the past seven...Published: May 20, 2007 2:11 AM Full Story
Wayne Country Day splits DH in bid for state title
WILSON -- Four outs was all Wayne Country Day needed for a state title. Having already beaten Lawrence Academy 5-4 in game one of the best-of-three series at Fleming Stadium, the Chargers held a 3-2 lead in the top of...Published: May 20, 2007 2:10 AM Full Story
C.B. Aycock outlasts West Brunswick
PIKEVILLE -- During the past month, Garrett Davis has emerged the top closer on the Charles B. Aycock pitching staff. The senior right-hander delivered in clutch fashion Friday evening. Davis entered the seventh inning with Aycock ahead 10-8 and two...Published: May 20, 2007 2:09 AM Full Story
Friday, May 18, 2007
Trojans open NCAA play with win
KINSTON -- Timing is everything and Mount Olive College couldn't seem to catch a break during opening-round play in the NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional. A hit-and-run situation led to Virginia State turning a first-inning triple play and etching...Published: May 18, 2007 2:44 PM Full Story
Pennington shines for Trojans
KINSTON -- The last time Phillip Pennington took the mound at Grainger Stadium he was a wide-eyed freshman pitching against the Kinston Indians in an exhibition game for Mount Olive College. Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA...Published: May 18, 2007 2:43 PM Full Story
Daktronics All-South Region team
KINSTON -- Erik Lovett's return to the Mount Olive College baseball team hasn't gone unnoticed this season. Then again, Lovett has made plenty of noise in batter's box. The former Southern Wayne graduate added another postseason award to his constantly-growing...Published: May 18, 2007 2:41 PM Full Story
South Atlantic Regional scoreboard
KINSTON -- Relief pitcher Matt Howard retired the final five batters he faced and Rich Janofsky provided a two-RBI, eighth-inning single as Georgia College & State University dumped Armstrong Atlantic State 6-3 in opening-round play of the South Atlantic Regional...Published: May 18, 2007 2:39 PM Full Story
Local digest
Middle schools Spring Creek baseball 14, Mt. Olive 13 -- Spring Creek defeated Mt. Olive in eight innings in a wild game. For Spring Creek Cory Howell and Ryan Vivarette both tallied two hits while Dillion Coates added a double....Published: May 18, 2007 2:36 PM Full Story
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Spots still available for WCMA
Does an extra dose of adrenaline pulse through your veins when you hit a solid approach from the fairway and get the ball to bite on lush, rolling greens? Then Neil Bartlett is looking for you. Organizer of the Wayne...Published: May 17, 2007 2:30 PM Full Story
Games will be played today at Grainger
KINSTON -- Despite a late Wednesday night rain, play is expected to begin today in the 2007 NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional at Grainger Stadium. Third-seeded Georgia College & State University (44-13) started the proceedings at 11 this morning...Published: May 17, 2007 2:28 PM Full Story
Local digest
PRINCETON -- Brittany Baker delivered a key late-game RBI and Princeton escaped Holly Ridge Dixon 5-4 in their opening-round, N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A softball playoff game. Holding a precarious 4-3 advantage, Sarah Eonta's lead-off single started the...Published: May 17, 2007 2:27 PM Full Story
Kinston destroys Frederick
KINSTON -- Chris Gimenez slugged three home runs and produced six RBI in Kinston's 16-4 victory over Frederick at historic Grainger Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Gimenez orchestrated a 15-hit parade which included solo home runs from Stephen Head and John...Published: May 17, 2007 2:25 PM Full Story
Mudcats down Huntsville
ZEBULON -- After being outscored 18 runs by Huntsville in the first three game of the series, Carolina provided some offensive firepower in a 9-2 victory Wednesday evening at Five County Stadium. Scoreless the first two innings, the Mudcats tallied...Published: May 17, 2007 2:22 PM Full Story
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Mount Olive South Atlantic Regional preview
MOUNT OLIVE -- When the Mount Olive College baseball team stepped between the lines at Scarborough Field during the fall, veteran coach Carl Lancaster knew he had something special on his hands. Boy, did he ever. The talented crop of...Published: May 16, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Well-rested Trojans anxious to play for real
MOUNT OLIVE -- Camping at the beach, Putt-Putt, Frisbee golf and water balloons. Mount Olive has had plenty of time to enjoy the finer things in life during its break of nearly three weeks in between games. It was back...Published: May 16, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock outlasts West Craven
PIKEVILLE -- West Craven nearly engineered an unbelievable comeback and almost derailed Charles B. Aycock during its journey in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A baseball playoffs Tuesday evening. But the Golden Falcons stayed on track. Senior right-hander...Published: May 16, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS advance in state playoffs
Instead of being confident facing a team Wayne Country Day had beaten four previous times this season, coach Michael Taylor was nervous. Those fears were further fueled when he saw his Chargers go down 2-1 to Faith Christian of Rocky...Published: May 16, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Jordan's birthday shutout leads C.B. Aycock
PIKEVILLE -- In a unique twist, it was Emily Jordan who was giving out presents on her birthday. The left-hander celebrated the day with a complete game shutout as well as three hits and two RBIs to give Charles B....Published: May 16, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian captures state title
PINEHURST -- Conference archrival Durham Cresset Christian put pressure on first-day leader Wayne Christian during final-round play Tuesday afternoon, but couldn't keep the momentum. The Eagles compiled a stellar back-nine score and emerged the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Class...Published: May 16, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Davis throws no-hitter for Wayne Christian
Wayne Christian pitcher Traci Davis nearly turned in a spotless worksheet Tuesday afternoon against Pungo Christian Academy. The right-handed hurler missed a perfect game by one batter in a 10-0 dismantling of the Raiders in quarterfinal-round play of the N.C....Published: May 16, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Local digest
County men's tennis archrivals Eastern Wayne and Charles B. Aycock are headed for another showdown after posting second-round victories in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A dual-team playoffs Tuesday afternoon. Eastern Wayne (16-3 overall) advanced with a 6-0...Published: May 16, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Aggressive base running, solid defense helped FCA
By RUDY COGGINS News-Argus Sports Writer Faith Christian softball coach Jeff Stocks thinks an early-season, non-conference loss at Wilmington Christian Academy might have been the turning point for his team this spring. "The next three or four practices, the girls...Published: May 15, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Goldsboro golfers experience season of learning
By ROB CRAIG News-Argus Sports Writer Credit Tiger Woods for helping revive the Goldsboro High School golf program. Well, at least indirectly. When Woods joined the PGA Tour it brought the sport of golf to a younger and more diverse...Published: May 15, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Herrmann tosses four-hitter
KINSTON -- The series opener between the Carolina League's top two teams favored Southern Division leader Kinston on Monday evening at historic Grainger Stadium. Frank Herrmann allowed four hits and one earned run in an eight-inning stint, and the K-Tribe...Published: May 15, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Longwell feels team is prepared
By RUDY COGGINS News-Argus Sports Writer Despite injuries and a late-season slump, Wayne Christian is in prime position to contend for the 2007 N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 1-A softball championship. And the third-seeded Eagles have an added incentive....Published: May 15, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Stars edge Mudcats, 5-4
ZEBULON -- Lou Palmisano's ninth-inning groundout broke a 4-4 tie as Huntsville beat Carolina for the ninth straight time, 5-4, at Five County Stadium on Monday night. Carolina (14-24) lost its fourth straight game, and had to surprisingly start Jarrett...Published: May 15, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Monday, May 14, 2007
Mount Olive gets NCAA regional
MOUNT OLIVE -- The NCAA selection committee announced No. 10-ranked Mount Olive College will host the 2007 NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional late Sunday evening. The six-team, double-elimination tournament is scheduled for Thursday-Sunday at historic Grainger Stadium in Kinston....Published: May 14, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Conquerors get second consecutive state title
Faith Christian repeated as the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 2-A softball champion with a 4-1 decision over Union Grove on Saturday afternoon. But the Conquerors repeated as state champion in the most-unlikely fashion. Faith Christian (14-3 overall) scored...Published: May 14, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Pirates sweep UCF
GREENVILLE -- Kyle Roller drove in a career-high six runs and East Carolina swept UCF in its final home Conference USA series. Roller batted 3-for-4 with a home as the No. 30-ranked Pirates crushed the Knights 13-8 inside Clark-LeClair Stadium...Published: May 14, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Kinston splits with Potomac
KINSTON -- Carolina League rivals Kinston and Potomac settled for a split on Sunday afternoon at historic Grainger Stadium. The K-Tribe belted three consecutive home runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to hand the Nationals an 8-7 loss...Published: May 14, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Huntsville wallops Carolina
ZEBULON -- Huntsville utilized a big inning for the second straight game and disposed Carolina 10-2 on Sunday afternoon at Five County Stadium. One day after scoring 13 runs in the eighth inning, the Stars (18-17 overall) pushed across five...Published: May 14, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Sunday, May 13, 2007
C.B. Aycock advances
PIKEVILLE -- Every opponent in the playoffs scares Charles B. Aycock coach Charles Davis. What bothered Davis even more was facing a team that had literally just gotten a second life. Northeast Guilford was out of the postseason picture just...Published: May 13, 2007 2:03 AM Full Story
Somek receives honor
MOUNT OLIVE -- Kate Somek, a four-year member of the Mount Olive College women's golf team, was selected as the recipient of the Thomas R. Morris Award for Academic Excellence during commencement ceremonies Saturday at Mount Olive College. Somek graduated...Published: May 13, 2007 2:03 AM Full Story
C.B. Aycock's Vail wins regional
Charles B. Aycock's Blake Vail emerged the N.C. High School Athletic Association eastern regional singles champion Saturday afternoon on the Barton College Tennis Complex courts. Vail, a freshman, turned back Griffin Benton 6-1, 6-0 in the finals. Teammate Addison Westbrook...Published: May 13, 2007 2:03 AM Full Story
Wayne Christian moves on
Timely hits weren't a commodity during the early innings of Wayne Christian's baseball game Saturday afternoon. So the Eagles did the next best thing. They capitalized on United Faith Christian errors and cruised to an 8-3 victory in their opening-round,...Published: May 13, 2007 2:03 AM Full Story
Mount Olive awaits destination
MOUNT OLIVE -- To charter a bus or spruce up the place for company -- that's the question the Mount Olive College baseball team expects to have answered tonight. Nationally 10th-ranked Mount Olive, which has already clinched a post-season bid,...Published: May 13, 2007 2:03 AM Full Story
Prep soccer playoff action
BARCO -- Freshman Brandi Dean collected her second game-winning goal in the postseason and Eastern Wayne turned back Currituck County 2-1 on Saturday afternoon. Dean scored in the 60th minute and catapulted the Warriors (14-7 overall) into the third round...Published: May 13, 2007 2:03 AM Full Story
Goldsboro's Kornegay signs
Tim Kornegay scribbled his signature onto the paper and within 30 seconds, terminated 16 frustrating months of waiting for a college recruiter to offer him a scholarship. Kornegay officially signed a national letter-of-intent with the University of South Carolina at...Published: May 13, 2007 2:03 AM Full Story
Prep baseball playoff action
Rosewood erupted for eight runs in the first two innings combined and hammered Pamlico County 10-4 in their opening-round, Class 1-A N.C. High School Athletic Association baseball playoff game Friday evening. David Smeltzer supplied an RBI single and Taylor Allen...Published: May 13, 2007 2:03 AM Full Story
West Carteret nips E. Wayne
Nolan Lancaster's fourth-inning, tape-measure home run seemed to deflate West Carteret's pride Friday evening on the Eastern Wayne diamond. Until Joe Montuori stepped into the batter's box in the seventh inning. The No. 9 hitter in the Patriots' lineup, the...Published: May 13, 2007 2:03 AM Full Story
Friday, May 11, 2007
Princeton thumps Hobbton in 1-A playoffs
PRINCETON -- Princeton needed just 70 minutes to dismantle Hobbton in their opening-round, N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A baseball playoff contest Thursday evening. Bulldog right-hander Chris Hinton threw a two-hitter in an 11-0 triumph on the Fred Bartholomew...Published: May 11, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
NASCAR Driver takes to the skies
Jon Wood knows first hand, you're only as good as the rest of your teammates. He has learned that over an 11-year racing career that has taken him from go-karts in Virginia to his No. 21 Air Force car in...Published: May 11, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Mount Olive puts in bid to host tournament
MOUNT OLIVE -- Wait and see. That's the approach the Mount Olive College athletics staff is taking this weekend as they await the completion of the Peach Belt Conference baseball tournament. The Trojans, ranked No. 1 in the final South...Published: May 11, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Eages, Chargers ready for playoffs
Wayne Christian baseball coach Tim Brannan keeps setting the bar higher each season for his program. And each time, the Eagles respond. Despite graduating six seniors off last year's Class 1-A Carolina Christian Conference championship team, Brannan refused to let...Published: May 11, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Mount Olive College to add track and field
MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive College director of athletics Jeff Eisen announced that will men's and women's outdoor track and field will be added in 2007-08. Beth Green, who serves as the men's and women's cross country coach, has been...Published: May 11, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Local digest
WASHINGTON -- Led by a pair of talented freshmen, second-seeded Charles B. Aycock shocked top-seeded Washington 5-1 in their opening-round, N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A dual-team playoff match Thursday afternoon. As they have so often this season, freshmen...Published: May 11, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Keys slip by K-Tribe
FREDERICK, Md. -- Mark Fleisher slid home under the tag of Kinston catcher Chris Gimenez and Frederick's defense protected the lone run in a 1-0 victory Thursday morning. Fleisher scored on Justin Johnson's RBI double. K-Tribe starter David Huff (3-2)...Published: May 11, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Mudcats rally past Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Lee Mitchell slugged two home runs and Chase Lambin provided a three-run homer as Carolina rallied past Chattanooga 9-6 at AT&T Field on Thursday evening. Mitchell (4-for-5, four RBI) ripped a two-run shot in opening inning and...Published: May 11, 2007 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Britt named new Rosewood football coach
Robert Britt understands football-oriented communities. He grew up and played at Bunn High School, a tradition-rich program which benefited greatly from its community support. There wasn't a Friday night that didn't pass when the stands weren't packed full of football-crazed...Published: May 10, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Freshman leads Warriors to win
Eastern Wayne freshman Brandi Dean played with energy and displayed her blazing speed in her varsity debut Wednesday evening. However, the soft-spoken forward admitted she needed a little work on her shooting. Dean misfired on her first two shot attempts...Published: May 10, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne tennis advances
Despite needing two days to secure its opening-round playoff victory, the Eastern Wayne men's tennis team played with a cool demeanor Wednesday afternoon at Herman Park. The Warriors hit crisp ground strokes and capitalized on critical points in a 5-1...Published: May 10, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Mount Olive golfers finish 7th
POOLER, Ga. -- Jonathan Greene and Scott Woodard tied for eighth out of 45 golfers and Mount Olive finished seventh among the Atlantic Region teams after final-round play Wednesday afternoon at the NCAA Division II Atlantic/Southeast Super Regional golf championship....Published: May 10, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
K-Tribe snaps skid
FREDERICK, Md. -- Kinston snapped a two-game losing streak with a 5-4 victory over Frederick on Wednesday afternoon. The K-Tribe improved to a Carolina League-best 17-12. "I thought we played a good game, played good defense, made the plays we...Published: May 10, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Walk-Off homer dooms Carolina
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Tonnys Gutierrez delivered a two-out, walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning and Chattanooga turned back Carolina 3-2 on Wednesday afternoon at AT&T Field. Gutierrez batted after the Mudcats misplayed a two-out popup that dropped...Published: May 10, 2007 1:49 PM Full Story
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Rosewood makes it three straight over Princeton
When Rosewood saw its draw for the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A playoffs, they didn't have to do too much homework scouting the opponent. Carolina Conference archrival Princeton had been awarded a wild-card spot...Published: May 9, 2007 2:33 PM Full Story
North Duplin receives Sportsmanship Award
CALYPSO -- Often, a sportsmanship award is given to a team or a player who isn't always at the top level of competition. It can be an award that's given as an after thought to a team or individual which...Published: May 9, 2007 2:32 PM Full Story
Local digest
Faith Christian defeated Woodland Baptist 10-0 in five innings on Tuesday in the second round of the N.C. Christian Schools Association Class 2-A playoffs. Jennifer Christopher allowed only one hit to pick up the victory while adding two hits at...Published: May 9, 2007 2:30 PM Full Story
Rain postpones county teams
Rain either suspended or postponed Tuesday afternoon's Class 3-A N.C. High School Athletic Association dual-team tennis playoff matches involving Eastern Wayne and Charles B. Aycock. The Warriors' held slim advantages in four of six singles matches against D.H. Conley before...Published: May 9, 2007 2:29 PM Full Story
Mount Olive remains seventh after two rounds
POOLER, Ga. -- Mount Olive moved into sole possession of seventh place among the Atlantic Region teams, while Jonathan Greene fired the Trojans' lowest round of the tournament during the NCAA Division II Atlantic/Southeast Super Regional golf tournament Tuesday afternoon....Published: May 9, 2007 2:27 PM Full Story
K-Tribe falls to Frederick
FREDERICK, Md. -- Frederick profited from three errors and battered Kinston starter Sung-Wei Tseng in the early stages of a 6-2, Carolina League victory Tuesday evening. The Keys pushed across four unearned runs against Tseng, who also surrendered five hits...Published: May 9, 2007 2:26 PM Full Story
Chattanooga holds on against Carolina
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Chattanooga capitalized on five unearned runs in the fourth inning and held on for a 6-5, Southern League victory over Carolina at AT&T Field. Ryan Hanigan singled home a second inning run against starter Gaby Hernandez (2-3),...Published: May 9, 2007 2:24 PM Full Story
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
East-West All-Stars
Eastern Wayne seniors Adrian Black and Kendrick Best have been selected to play in the 2007 N.C. Coaches Association East-West football game in July. The duo helped lead the Warriors to a program-best eight wins under the direction of fourth-year...Published: May 8, 2007 3:01 PM Full Story
Aycock golfers denied state tournament bid
PINETOPS -- Charles B. Aycock's quest for its third consecutive appearance in the Class 3-A N.C. High School Athletic Association golf championships ended in heartbreaking fashion Monday afternoon. The Golden Falcons and long-time rival Wilson Fike tied for third with...Published: May 8, 2007 3:00 PM Full Story
Wayne Country Day wins first title in 20 years
WILSON -- Wayne Country Day waited two decades to add another Class 1-A Coastal Plains Independent Conference baseball championship to its trophy case. Now the Chargers have a another trophy after sweeping Monday's season-ending CPIC tournament on the Fleming Stadium...Published: May 8, 2007 2:58 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne heads to state track meet
JACKSONVILLE --Eastern Wayne is carrying five relay squads and several individual competitors to the 2007 N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A track and field meet on Saturday. Sprinter Dwight Ulmer emerged the east regional champion in the 200-meter dash...Published: May 8, 2007 2:57 PM Full Story
Rosewood edges archrival Princeton
Rosewood head softball coach Debbie Bailey and assistant coach Deik Reinhard have seen the Eagles wilt under defensive pressure throughout the season. Not Monday afternoon. And certainly not on senior day. The Eagles survived three defensive errors and edged archrival...Published: May 8, 2007 2:55 PM Full Story
Local digest
Princeton put up five runs in the first inning and then cruised to a 10-3 win over Rosewood in Carolina 1-A Conference action on Monday night. The two teams waited an extra 72 hours to play the game that was...Published: May 8, 2007 2:53 PM Full Story
Frederick rallies past Kinston
FREDERICK, Md. -- The Frederick Keys tallied four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and claimed a come-from-behind 5-2 victory over Kinston on Monday evening. Frederick capitalized on two errors, a hit batsman, a walk and three hits...Published: May 8, 2007 2:52 PM Full Story
Carolina bests Chaatanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Grant Psomas hit a two-run homer while Brad Davis hit a three-run triple in the eighth to lift Carolina past Chattanooga 5-1 in Southern League play Monday evening. Psomas drilled his fifth homer in the second inning...Published: May 8, 2007 2:50 PM Full Story
Monday, May 7, 2007
Mount Olive hires women's soccer coach
MOUNT OLIVE -- Matt Hisler has been named the new head women's soccer coach at Mount Olive and becomes the third head coach in the program's 12-year history. Hisler comes to Mount Olive from College of Mount Saint Vincent in...Published: May 7, 2007 2:16 PM Full Story
Prep playoff pairings
The N.C. High School Athletic Association officially released the pairings for the women's soccer and men's dual-team tennis playoffs on Sunday afternoon. In soccer, Eastern Wayne (12-7) kicks off 3-A classification play with a home contest Wednesday evening against Coastal...Published: May 7, 2007 2:15 PM Full Story
Pirates move into third in C-USA
HOUSTON, Texas -- East Carolina moved into third place in Conference USA with a 9-2 victory over Houston on Sunday afternoon. The Pirates (32-15 overall) used a sixth-run fourth inning as the springboard to their 10th CUSA triumph in 17...Published: May 7, 2007 2:13 PM Full Story
Sunday, May 6, 2007
Eastern Wayne seizes ECC 3-A women's soccer tournament crown
The Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference women's soccer tournament title is staying put in Wayne County. Eastern Wayne made sure of it Friday evening. Seniors Sam Frazer and Natalie Taylor combined for three goals as the homestanding Warriors turned back...Published: May 6, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story
Local events washed out, moved to Monday
Rain forced the postponement of several baseball and softball contests involving area teams Friday evening. Athletic directors opted to move games to Monday as regular-season play winds down in the Class 1-A Carolina Conference and Class 2-A Eastern Plains Conference....Published: May 6, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story
Wayne Christian repeats as CCC baseball tournament champion
ERWIN -- Adam Brannan fired a two-hitter and Wayne Christian successfully defended its Class 1-A Carolina Christian Conference baseball tournament crown with an 8-0 decision over Northwood Temple. Brannan earned Most Valuable Player honors for the Eagles, who picked up...Published: May 6, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story
Mount Olive men's golf team ready for Division II regional
MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive head men's golf coach Chip Spiron admits there may have been a "happy to be here" feeling last year when the Trojans made their first-ever postseason appearance. This year, the attitude is "in it to...Published: May 6, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story
St. Andrews' Burris wanted Dobbin in her program
PIKEVILLE -- Liz Burris settled back into her chair and popped in the DVD. Once she pushed the play button on her remote, the St. Andrews softball coach sat in awe as she watched Charles B. Aycock center fielder Jasmine...Published: May 6, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story
Smeltzer forgoes buying ski equipment, may get boogie board instead
At first, David Smeltzer thought about purchasing ski equipment and plenty of warm clothing to ward off cold temperatures once he headed to Blue Ridge Community College located in the mountainous range of Flat Rock. Now the Rosewood High catcher...Published: May 6, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story
A future engineer, Price instrumental in Aycock's success
PIKEVILLE -- Brandon Price uses properties of mechanical engineering every time he steps onto the pitching rubber for Charles B. Aycock. Arm angles, motion and trajectory toward the plate are things Price thinks about each time he uncorks a pitch....Published: May 6, 2007 2:01 AM Full Story
Friday, May 4, 2007
5 in a row: Wayne Christian golfers claim another CCC championship
FAYETTEVILLE -- Matt Davis fashioned an 18-hole round of 69 and emerged the Class 1-A Carolina Christian Conference player of the year during Thursday afternoon's season-ending golf meet at Kings Grant Country Club. Davis and his Eagle teammates claimed their...Published: May 4, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Sasser, Davis shut down Saints
PIKEVILLE -- Superb pitching and great defensive plays kept blanket-covered fans on edge for five innings on an unseasonably cool Thursday evening at Charles B. Aycock. The sixth inning, however, turned a little chillier for the Southern Wayne faithful during...Published: May 4, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
ECC softball rematch set: Aycock, SW triumph in semifinal round
The rematch is set. County softball archrivals Charles B. Aycock and Southern Wayne will meet Monday evening to determine the Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference tournament queen. The top-seeded Golden Falcons advanced with a 2-0 shutout over Wilson Hunt, while...Published: May 4, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Wooten leads 10-hit parade over Wilson Hunt
When Eastern Wayne lost to Wilson Hunt pitcher Matt Watson 16 days ago they learned what not to do -- swing at high fastballs. The Warriors got a second chance to avenge their 6-3 loss to Hunt and Watson in...Published: May 4, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
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Wayne Country Day clinches first CPIC baseball title in 20 years ROCKY MOUNT -- Wayne Country Day clinched its first Coastal Plains Independent Conference title in 20 years by defeating Faith Christian of Rocky Mount 11-1 on Thursday afternoon. Travis...Published: May 4, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Saints Advance
DUDLEY -- Over the past month, Southern Wayne has always seemed to be a play or two away from recording a big win. With a playoff berth on the line, in the first round of the Class 3-A Eastern Carolina...Published: May 3, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Rosewood loses heartbreaker
Rosewood's regular-season, women's soccer finale against Classes 1-A/2-A Carolina/Eastern Plains Conference rival North Johnston had scoreless draw written all over it Wednesday evening. Until the 63rd minute. A defensive miscue resulted in an own goal and the Panthers escaped 1-0...Published: May 3, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Aycock reigns as ECC golf king
WILSON -- The "three-peat" is complete. Senior Jordan Elmore posted a career-low 75 and Charles B. Aycock reigned as the Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference men's golf king Wednesday afternoon at Willow Springs Country Club. The Golden Falcons carded a...Published: May 3, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Local digest
Samantha Frazer and Eastern Wayne are headed to the Class 3-A Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference championship game for the second consecutive year. Frazer's goal with 4:30 remaining in the second half propelled the Warriors to a 1-0 victory over Charles...Published: May 3, 2007 1:47 PM Full Story
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Princeton clinches third-straight league crown
PRINCETON -- Colin Parker has found his rhythm again. That's good news for Princeton and bad news for opponents as the postseason approaches. Just ask Class 1-A Carolina Conference rival Ayden-Grifton. Parker, a left-handed hurler, delivered a one-hit shutout as...Published: May 2, 2007 2:40 PM Full Story
Rosewood clinches playoff berth behind Meadows
CALYPSO -- When Deik Reinhard filled in to coach the Rosewood softball team on Tuesday evening in place of Debbie Bailey, he never expected to walk off the field soaked. That was the case though as the Rosewood players dumped...Published: May 2, 2007 2:38 PM Full Story
Local Digest
CALYPSO -- Having already been the victim of late-inning rallies this season, Rosewood instead turned the trick on its opponent as the Eagles erased a 3-2 deficit with a nine-run seventh inning to win 11-3 over North Duplin on Tuesday...Published: May 2, 2007 2:37 PM Full Story
K-Tribe takes fourth straight
LYNCHBURG, Va. -- John Drennen provided the go-ahead single in the seventh inning and Kinston won its fourth straight game, a 5-1 decision over Carolina League foe Lynchburg on Tuesday evening. Drennen's two-out, bases-loaded rip broke a 1-1 tie. Mike...Published: May 2, 2007 2:35 PM Full Story
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
C.B. Aycock takes command - Golfers shoot season low score
Charles B. Aycock seniors Will Vinson, Jordan Elmore and Lee Carter wanted their final golf match in Wayne County to be memorable. It was. Vinson carded a team-low 73 on the par-71 Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course layout and helped the...Published: May 1, 2007 2:30 PM Full Story
Harker qualifies for Junior Olympic Nationals
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Benjamin Harker, who trains with Traditional Gymnastics, has qualified for the 2007 men's Junior Olympic Nationals in Oklahoma City. Harker finished 10th in the all-around competition at the recent Region 8 gymnastics meet and helped Team North...Published: May 1, 2007 2:29 PM Full Story
Local Digest
PIKEVILLE -- Shelly Lancaster blasted a go-ahead three-run homer to erase an early 1-0 deficit and defeat North Lenoir 6-1 on Monday night. Lancaster's cousin, Julia Lancaster later hit a solo home run to finish off the Hawks. The Golden...Published: May 1, 2007 2:28 PM Full Story
Trojans earn Top 10 ranking
MOUNT OLIVE -- Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference regular-season and tournament champion Mount Olive College earned its first top-10 national ranking in seven years on Monday. The Trojans (46-11 overall) climbed two spots to No. 10 in the Collegiate Baseball Division II...Published: May 1, 2007 2:26 PM Full Story