Sunday, May 18, 2014
Weekend preps
Girls' soccer Rosewood 4, Trask 0 * ROCKY POINT -- Rosewood continued its journey in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A playoff with a second-round, 4-0 shutout of Trask on Friday evening. Lexi Mercer and Kimberly Scott punched in...Published: May 18, 2014 12:30 PM Full Story
WCDS-Statesville tennis box
2014 N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 1-A Dual-team playoffs (at Barton College, Wilson) Semifinals Statesville Christian 5 Wayne Country Day 4 Singles: Michael Knutson (WCDS) d. Will Barker 7-5, 6-2; Daniel Christian (SC) d. Sam Dively 6-1, 6-3; Miller...Published: May 18, 2014 12:30 PM Full Story
Statesville Christian nips WCDS in NCISAA 1A semifinals
[email protected] WILSON -- Confident in its ability, Wayne Country Day took defending state champion Statesville Christian to the limit Friday afternoon. The third-seeded Lions rallied from an opening-set loss at No. 5 singles and handed the Chargers a season-ending, 5-4...Published: May 18, 2014 12:30 PM Full Story
Catawba ousts UMO from D2 Southeast Regional
UMO Sports Information GREENWOOD, S.C. -- Catawba plated 12 runs during a five-inning stretch and handed the University of Mount Olive a season-ending, 16-4 loss in elimination-round play of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional on Friday afternoon. Shut out...Published: May 18, 2014 12:30 PM Full Story
Southern Wayne-Wilson Hunt baseball box
Friday's game SW 100 200 000 00 -- 3 9 7 Hunt 012 000 000 01 -- 4 9 3 Leading hitters -- Southern Wayne -- Kevin Williams 2-4; Josh Jernigan 2-4; Dallas Graham 1-4, RBI; Hunter Barwick 1-5; Garrad...Published: May 18, 2014 12:30 PM Full Story
Saints endure heart-breaking, season-ending loss
[email protected] WILSON -- Southern Wayne thwarted every challenge Big East tournament champion Wilson Hunt threw at it Friday evening. Until the 11th inning. Jacob Williamson connected on a two-out, walk-off single down the third-base line and propelled the Warriors past...Published: May 18, 2014 12:30 PM Full Story
Hawks' Letchworth headed to Gardner-Webb
[email protected] La GRANGE -- A competitor who leads by example, Landon Letchworth has always wanted to play Division I baseball. That fantasy many high school players hold close to their hearts became reality for the North Lenoir senior earlier this...Published: May 18, 2014 12:30 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne boys display speed during 3A state track
GREENSBORO -- Eastern Wayne showcased its speed and placed among the top six in three different relays during the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A men's track and field championships on Friday. The Warriors' 800 relay posted the day's...Published: May 18, 2014 12:30 PM Full Story
Aycock's Hall signs with swimming powerhouse UNC Wilmington
[email protected] PIKEVILLE -- It seemed surreal as Devin Hall filled out the paperwork for room assignment and meal plans. In just three weeks, he's going to graduate from Charles B. Aycock and officially end one of the best chapters of...Published: May 18, 2014 12:30 PM Full Story
Dashing for gold -- Aycock's Warner seizes pair of state titles
[email protected] GREENSBORO -- A driving rainstorm made the finish line disappear during the 200-meter dash on Friday afternoon. Courtney Warner never lost sight of it -- or her goal. The Charles B. Aycock junior emerged as a two-time state champion...Published: May 18, 2014 12:30 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons erase early-game deficit
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock's offense got a lift from the long with Noah West and Jacob Naughton combining for three home runs last Wednesday. The Golden Falcons' big hits never left the infield Saturday evening. Two infield singles and...Published: May 18, 2014 12:30 PM Full Story
Fulghum, Burroughs homer during Aycock's 2nd mercy-rule playoff win
[email protected] PIKEVILLE -- As Topsail pitcher Hayley Grizzle pumped a strike past Charles B. Aycock's Meredith Burroughs Friday night, her teammates huddled and around the circle and celebrated with her. They thought it was strike three. It was only strike...Published: May 18, 2014 12:30 PM Full Story