Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Preps digest: JV sports
JV sports * Baseball: Wayne Christian 11, Parrott Academy 2 -- Ryan Kennedy and Jaxon Anderson (RBI) cranked out three hits apiece in the Eagles' season-opening win at historic Grainger Stadium in Kinston. Hunter Burt contributed two hits and...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Trojans drop one-run decision to Catawba
UMO Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Bradon Reitano delivered two hits and drove in four runs during the University of Mount Olive's 10-9, non-conference loss to in-state rival Catawba on Tuesday afternoon. The loss snapped the No. 15-ranked Trojans' three-game...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
Faye Franklin claimed low gross in first flight during play contested on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Hiromi Sueki won low net, while Faye Franklin and Evelyn Rose shared low putts. Linda Cannon seized low gross in second flight....Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
RHS girls dominate Carolina 1A meet
Rosewood emerged victorious in eight individual events and secured first place in two relays during a four-team, Carolina 1-A Conference meet Monday afternoon. Standout sprinter Alysse Atwell posted first-place times in the 110 and 300 hurdles, and won the long...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Almontaser shines in track meet
Marquail Almontaser captured first place in three events during a four-team Carolina 1-A Conference meet Monday afternoon. A senior, Almontaser won the triple jump (38 feet, 9 inches), 110-meter hurdles (17;5) and 300 hurdles (47.6). Teammates Zack Barnes (high jump),...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Velasquez leads Princeton on soccer pitch
Kassandra Velasquez notched two goals and two assists during Princeton's 5-1, non-conference conquest of Goldsboro on Tuesday evening. Jessica Brush and Emily Woodward each scored on a Velasquez assist. Peyton Whitley connected on an assist from McKenzie Smale. Woodward assisted...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles turn back N. Johnston
Rosewood claimed a pair of doubles points and handed North Johnston a 6-3, non-conference loss Monday afternoon. Dylan Cuddington, Jordan Price, Jeremy Lintner and Jake Smith each triumphed in singles play. Price-Samuel Drew and Lucas Parrish-Joseph Waters secured the outcome...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers sweep doubles courts, beat Rosewood
Wayne Country Day swept the doubles courts and handed previously-unbeaten Rosewood a 6-3, non-conference defeat on Tuesday afternoon. The Chargers received singles wins from Sam Dively, Miller Gerrard and Preston Edwards. Gerrard-Michael Knutson, Dively-P. Edwards and Hunter Hawkins-Holden Edwards each...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons net first tennis win of 2014
WILSON -- C.B. Aycock halted a three-match skid with a 6-3, non-conference triumph over Greenfield on the Barton College Tennis Complex courts Tuesday afternoon. Addison Vail, Charles Hooks, Allan Best and Stanton Head each captured a straight-set victory in singles...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
South Central shuts out E. Wayne in softball
Brooke Morawski and Emily Uzzell each had one hit in Eastern Wayne's 11-0 loss to perennial powerhouse South Central on Tuesday afternoon. It was the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opener for both teams. Emily Uzzell and Tricia Bell each saw...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock's Phillips tosses 4-hit shutout on softball diamond
PIKEVILLE -- Allie Phillips threw a complete-game four-hitter during C.B. Aycock's 16-0, mercy-rule triumph over New Bern in the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opener for both teams Tuesday. Walton faced 19 batters and struck out four. She was backed by...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Bulldogs hand Saints loss on softball diamond
PRINCETON -- Princeton opened its 2014 campaign with a 12-2, mercy-rule victory over Southern Wayne on Tuesday afternoon. Savanna Massengill, Taylor Carroll and Kelsey Peedin paced the Bulldogs' offense with two hits apiece. The trio combined to score four runs....Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS baseball rolls in season opener
Mason Bland and Amane Godo combined for a no-hitter as Wayne Country Day launched its 2014 season with a 23-1, mercy-rule romp over Trinity Christian of Fayetteville on Tuesday afternoon. Officials halted the game after 21/2 innings. Bland permitted the...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints trip up Rams
SNOW HILL -- Cole Barwick and Jacob Hollingsworth pounded out two hits apiece during Southern Wayne's 7-3, non-conference triumph over Greene Central on Tuesday afternoon. Barwick and Hollingsworth drove in one run apiece for the Saints, who improved to 3-2...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA's McGee belts game-winning, walk-off home run
PIKEVILLE -- Freshman Ashton McGee slugged a lead-off, walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, and Charles B. Aycock turned back New Bern, 1-0, in the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opener for both teams Tuesday afternoon. "We...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro football receives equipment grant from Carolina Panthers
[email protected] If the Goldsboro High football players weren't fans of the Carolina Panthers, they surely are now. The Cougars received a uniform grant from the NFL organization on Tuesday. The subsidy, which totals $50,000, is used to assist high school...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors profit from Falcons' defensive miscues
[email protected] Eastern Wayne handled the defensive pressure. South Central didn't. The Warriors pushed across five unearned runs during a three-inning stint and claimed an 8-2 victory in the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opener for both teams Tuesday afternoon. "Yeah, they...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
E. Wayne-S. Central baseball box
Tuesday's game At New Hope South Central 000 200 0 -- 2 6 7 Eastern Wayne 005 120 x -- 8 10 1 Leading hitters -- South Central -- Macon Langston 2-4, 2B; Drew Piscorik 2-3, RBI; Brady Hill 3-3,...Published: Mar 12, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story