Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Preps digest: JV, middle schools news
JV sports * Volleyball: North Lenoir d. Ayden-Grifton 25-14, 16-25, 25-20 -- The Hawks improved to 14-4 with a 6-4 record in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play. * Volleyball: Greene Central d. Goldsboro 25-9, 25-22 -- Mary Dunn led...Published: Oct 16, 2013 1:49 PM Full Story
Cougars, Devils play to 2-2 draw
Goldsboro and South Lenoir played to a 2-2 draw in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play on Tuesday evening. Jeffery Martinez and Mickey Eovine each scored for the Cougars. Goldsboro (2-12-1 overall, 0-4-1 ECC) travels to league foe Ayden-Grifton today....Published: Oct 16, 2013 1:49 PM Full Story
North Lenoir rallies past Kinston in ECC 2A soccer
KINSTON -- North Lenoir rallied from a 2-0 deficit to score three second-half goals in a 3-2 win at Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference opponent Kinston on Tuesday evening. Andy Garcia's goal off Uziel Garcia's assist with 19 minutes left pulled...Published: Oct 16, 2013 1:49 PM Full Story
Rosewood's Burton earns medalist honors
SELMA -- Rosewood completed its regular season by winning a four-team meet on Tuesday afternoon at Cardinal Country Club. The Eagles finished with a team score of 153. North Johnston was second with 163 and Princeton shot 183. Neuse Charter...Published: Oct 16, 2013 1:49 PM Full Story
Spring Creek ousted from 1A dual-team playoffs
BEAUFORT -- Spring Creek's season ended with a 9-0, opening-round loss to East Carteret in the NCHSAA 1-A dual-team playoffs. The Gators' No. 1 doubles of Anna Haggerty-Magen Jones returns to action Friday in the eastern regionals at River Birch...Published: Oct 16, 2013 1:49 PM Full Story
Greene Central advances in 2A dual-team play
SNOW HILL -- Greene Central turned back First Flight 5-1 in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2-A dual-team state playoffs on Tuesday afternoon. Lindsay May, MacKenzie Butts, Brycen Radford, Chasity Holloman and Caitlin Deans each...Published: Oct 16, 2013 1:49 PM Full Story
WCDS volleyball defeats Greenfield
WILSON -- Wayne Country Day swept Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference rival Greenfield 25-10, 25-12, 25-13 on Tuesday evening. Bailee Creger led the Chargers with 19 digs. Celeste Davis had eight kills and Rachel Uzzell provided 15 assists and six...Published: Oct 16, 2013 1:49 PM Full Story
Hawks soar past Chargers in volleyball
LaGRANGE -- North Lenoir swept Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference opponent Ayden-Grifton 25-11, 25-4 and 25-12 on Tuesday evening. The Hawks Sydnee Hudson handed out 21 assists and Laura Haerer had 12 kills. Dani Moulton added eight kills. North Lenoir improved...Published: Oct 16, 2013 1:49 PM Full Story
Goldsboro pulls out 5-set thriller at home
Goldsboro celebrated its senior night with a 27-25, 12-25, 19-25, 25-16, 15-5 win over Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference win over Greene Central on Tuesday evening. Nickie Tyler, Amena Williams and Ebony Kornegay played their final game in a Cougars' uniform....Published: Oct 16, 2013 1:49 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian captures CCC boys' XC championship
SANFORD -- Wayne Christian's boys had three of the top seven runners and claimed the Carolina Christian 1-A Conference championship at Kiwanis Park on Tuesday afternoon. The Eagles tallied nine points and Trinity was second with 20. Grace Christian had...Published: Oct 16, 2013 1:49 PM Full Story
Deufort scores pair of goals for Saints
DUDLEY -- Desir Deufort collected a pair of goals during Southern Wayne's 4-0 shutout of Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A foe South Central on Tuesday evening. Obens Tilus added one goal, while Michel Peterson converted a penalty kick. The Saints (7-5-1 overall,...Published: Oct 16, 2013 1:49 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
Hiromi Sueki captured low gross during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Evelyn Rose and Sam Gillett seized low net and low putts, respectively....Published: Oct 16, 2013 1:49 PM Full Story
Vandevender notches "golden goal" for Trojans
MOUNT OLIVE -- Tyler Vandevender delivered the "golden goal" in the third minute of overtime, and Mount Olive College turned back in-state foe Chowan University, 2-1, on Tuesday evening. The Trojans pressured in the final minutes of regulation and...Published: Oct 16, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
Mount Olive men tabbed 4th in preseason Conference Carolinas poll
[email protected] HIGH POINT -- Coaches don't put much stock in preseason polls. But you can bet it's posted in an obvious place that serves as a constant reminder of how others perceive you. Mount Olive College has been picked to...Published: Oct 16, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
NRYFL: CBA 12-U team takes regular-season title
12-Under: Charles B. Aycock 42, Spring Creek 6 -- Quinn Caballero and Tyler Hughes rushed for two touchdowns apiece and Charles B. Aycock captured the Neuse River Youth Football League 12-U regular-season championship Tuesday evening. Xavier Eutsey and Rowan...Published: Oct 16, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
No. 3-ranked Warriors dispatch Pirates in 3A dual-team play
[email protected] A little rain didn't disrupt Eastern Wayne's business-like attitude on Tuesday afternoon. Swansboro couldn't pull off the ambush, either. The unbeaten and No. 3-ranked Warriors handed the Pirates a season-ending, 6-0 defeat in opening-round action of the 2013 N.C....Published: Oct 16, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock drops another 1-goal heartbreaker
[email protected] PIKEVILLE -- Six minutes of solid defensive soccer is all that stood between Charles B. Aycock and one of the biggest upsets of the season on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference soccer scene Tuesday night. Six minutes proved to...Published: Oct 16, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
Archrivals Rosewood, Princeton to meet in Carolina 1A tourney final
[email protected] NEWTON GROVE -- Carolina 1-A volleyball archrivals Princeton and Rosewood shared a common thread during their respective semifinal-round matches Tuesday evening. Each played with poise at the right time. The top-seeded Bulldogs tossed aside uncharacteristic first-set mistakes and turned...Published: Oct 16, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
Weeks: Consistent efforts lead Rosewood boys to team title
[email protected] SEVEN SPRINGS -- Cool temperatures, rain drops and a difficult course didn't alter the recurring theme of dominance for a pair of Carolina 1-A Conference cross country teams on Tuesday afternoon. Rosewood's boys and Princeton's girls continued their respective...Published: Oct 16, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story
2013 Carolina 1A XC Championships agate
Results from the Carolina 1-A Conference championship meet contested on Tuesday afternoon at Cliffs of the Neuse state park: Boys' team scores Rosewood 38 Spring Creek 53 Princeton 64 North Duplin 98 Hobbton 101 Top 10 individuals 1. Allen Coor,...Published: Oct 16, 2013 1:48 PM Full Story