Friday, October 31, 2014
Hustle, heart push Princeton into state 1A volleyball final
[email protected] PRINCETON -- Each season, Paige Renfrow scours different sources to find motivational quotes for her volleyball team. She couldn't have found a more appropriate proverb this season -- "hustle and heart set us apart." It's been the cornerstone of...Published: Oct 31, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Spring Creek-Lejeune soccer game changed
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Due to possible inclement weather Saturday, athletics directors and head coaches from Spring Creek and Lejeune agreed to move their second-round game in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A boys' soccer playoffs.The teams will play...Published: Oct 31, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
Faye Franklin secured low gross during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Gaye Bryant and Mary Morris seized low net and low putts, respectively....Published: Oct 31, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Lejeune upends Rosewood in OT in 1A soccer
JACKSONVILLE -- Lejeune tallied a pair of overtime goals and handed Rosewood a season-ending, 5-3 defeat in opening-round action of the NCHSAA 1-A playoffs. Marquail Almontaser and Ethan Chapin provided one goal and one assist apiece for the Eagles. Teammate...Published: Oct 31, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Rebels, in inaugural season, win first-ever soccer playoff game
TARBORO -- For the second straight year, a Carolina Conference team bumped Tarboro out of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A playoffs. This time it was North Duplin. The Rebels, in their inaugural season, upended the Vikings 3-0....Published: Oct 31, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV * Football: CB Aycock 38, Eastern Wayne 36 -- A Charles B. Aycock field goal in the third quarter made the difference as the Golden Falcons upended Eastern Wayne 38-36 on Thursday. Zeke Best led the Warriors going...Published: Oct 31, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Brooks-Darden meetings have paid off in 2014
[email protected] PIKEVILLE -- When Charles B. Aycock's football coaches talked about Damien Darden, they all recognized the physical gifts the player possessed. But they also saw a player with no motivation. A kid who had everything he needed to...Published: Oct 31, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne's speed, athleticism present challenges to C.B. Aycock
[email protected] PIKEVILLE -- County rivals Charles B. Aycock and Eastern Wayne have finished the gauntlet -- meetings against four consecutive Eastern Carolina 4-A schools -- on their respective schedules. Now, the real season begins. The playoff-bound Golden Falcons (4-7 overall,...Published: Oct 31, 2014 1:51 PM Full Story