Thursday, April 30, 2015
Preps digest: Middle schools
Middle schools * Girls' soccer: Greenwood 1, Eastern Wayne 0 -- Taniyah Oates tallied the T-Birds' lone goal. Defensive standouts were Hanna Reynolds, Kaela Coles and Izzy Richards. Weather permitting, Greenwood (6-2-0 overall) entertains Grantham today....Published: Apr 30, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock falls to Terry Sanford in dual-team playoffs
PIKEVILLE -- Perennial powerhouse Fayetteville Terry Sanford eliminated Charles B. Aycock, 6-0, from the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A dual-team playoffs. "The guys gave a great effort, but were just out-played today," first-year CBA head coach RJ Allen...Published: Apr 30, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
NCISAA 1A playoff pairings to be announced Sunday
Wayne Christian has clinched an automatic bid to the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 1-A playoffs. The Eagles (10-6 overall) assured themselves of a postseason bid by winning the Carolina Christian 1-AConference regular-season title. County rival Wayne Country Day...Published: Apr 30, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints defeat Bears on walk-off single
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne finally put a "1" on the winning side of its Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference ledger Wednesday evening. Tyler Brock delivered the game-winning, walk-off single as the Saints upended New Bern, 7-6, in a nine-inning affair contested...Published: Apr 30, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
2015 Carolina 1A Track and Field Championship results
PRINCETON -- Results from the 2015 Carolina 1-A Conference men's and women's track and field championships contested at Harvey Brooks Field on Wednesday afternoon: MEN Team scores Rosewood 214.5 Princeton 119.5 Hobbton 80 James Kenan 72 Neuse Charter 22 Lakewood...Published: Apr 30, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
2015 Carolina 1A Track and Field Championships
By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] PRINCETON -- Martin Bayles surpassed his personal best, broke a school record and tied a conference mark that is nearly a decade old. Rosewood's boys capitalized on their depth in every event and successfully defended...Published: Apr 30, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Mercer notches four goals in win over Hobbton
Lexi Mercer punched in four goals as Rosewood handed Hobbton a 6-1 loss in a Carolina 1-A Conference contested at Branch Pope Field. Ada Rivera and Payton Lane provided one goal apiece. Lane and Kennedy Behrend each dished out...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Middle schools
Middle schools * Softball: Wayne Christian 11, Lee Christian 6 -- Leah Boswell had two hits as Wayne Christian beat Lee Christian on Tuesday evening. Brianna Vermie got the win in the circle. Wayne Christian will host Cape Fear...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood bounces back, defeats North Duplin
[email protected] CALYPSO -- The pre-game defensive warm up didn't exactly exude confidence in North Duplin head baseball coach Chuck Crumpler. He pulled his players off the field. The same defense Crumpler was unhappy with carried over into the game. The...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Wood's 7th-inning homer lifts Princeton on the road
[email protected] SEVEN SPRINGS -- As top teams often do, Spring Creek and Princeton made a habit of playing close games on the softball field. Tuesday afternoon was no exception. Hailey Wood hit a two-out, three-run home run in the top...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
Hiromi Sueki earned the low gross score for the second week in a row on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Gaye Bryant had the low net score, and Linda Cannon had low putts. During play on Apr. 21, Mary...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
ECC 3A-4A soccer leader Conley blanks Aycock
D.H. Conley handed Charles B. Aycock a 9-0 defeat on Tuesday evening. C.B. Aycock (4-10 overall, 3-7 ECC) visits South Central on Thursday....Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints fall to South Central
South Central edged Southern Wayne 2-1 on Tuesday evening. Stats were not submitted to the News-Argus. Southern Wayne (6-9-1 overall) dropped to 0-8 in ECC play....Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rampants defeat E. Wayne in ECC 3A-4A soccer
Two second half goals gave JH Rose a 2-0 win over Eastern Wayne on Tuesday evening. The Warriors (8-5-0 overall, 4-5-0 ECC) travel to D.H. Conley on Thursday....Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
SC erupts for two overtime goals, upends Princeton
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek scored two goals in the first three minutes of overtime and defeated Carolina 1-A Conference foe Princeton 5-3 in a see-saw battle to take control of the conference. Madison Harkay stole a throw-in the first...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood soccer earns mercy-rule win
CALYPSO -- Lexi Mercer scored six goals and Rosewood beat Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin 9-0 via the mercy rule in 56 minutes Tuesday evening. Payton Lane added a goal and three assists for the Eagles. Tierra Jones also...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Wade's goal gives Goldsboro important league win
Ivey Wade's goal in the 19th minute proved to be the game winner as Goldsboro upended Kinston 1-0 in Eastern Carolina 2-A action on Tuesday. Timaya Williams had the assist. Kay-Lin Bethune made eight saves in goal to preserve the...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS wraps up CPIC girls' soccer title
Margaret Tanner drew a hand ball in the box, and Langley Barnes put the penalty kick in the back of the net to give Wayne Country Day the only goal it would need against Freedom Christian on senior day. The...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
D.H. Conley softball shuts out Warriors
Eastern Wayne fell to D.H. Conley 15-0 in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A action on Tuesday. Stats were not submitted to the News-Argus. The Warriors (1-11 overall, 1-6 ECC) visit C.B. Aycock on Friday....Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
South Central slips CBA in softball
South Central scratched across five runs in the fifth and sixth innings to turn a one-run deficit into a three-run lead in a 9-6, Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference win Tuesday afternoon. The Golden Falcons (10-8 overall, 7-4 ECC) face Eastern...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rebels' Pate throws another league shutout
CALYPSO -- Rylee Pate was dominant in the circle and North Duplin scratched across three runs to beat Carolina 1-A foe Rosewood on Tuesday evening. Pate struck out 13, gave up just two hits and walked one. She added a...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Halifax defeats Wayne Country Day
Wayne Country Day didn't have the pitching to contain Halifax Academy on Tuesday evening in a 14-4 loss. The Chargers used four pitchers and all 14 runs for Halifax were earned. Patrick Hall led the offense for WCDS with two...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Kinston upends Goldsboro in ECC 2A baseball
A six-run first inning for Kinston set the tone in 13-3 win over Goldsboro on the Eastern Carolina 2-A scene Tuesday evening. Isaiah Core led the Cougars with two hits including a double. Sterling Dodson, Thomas Vick and Maurice Stokes...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Hawks crank out 13 hits against Greene Central
North Lenoir swatted 13 hits and Chad Ginn threw a four-hitter as North Lenoir beat Greene Central 10-1 on the Eastern Carolina 2-A scene Tuesday evening. Ginn struck out six in the complete game effort. Jacob Baird led the Hawks'...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Ahlers, Packard lead Conley past Eastern Wayne
GREENVILLE -- Holton Ahlers homered and Bryant Packard drove in three runs as D.H. Conley hammered Eastern Wayne 12-4 on Tuesday evening in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A conference action. Phillip Sanderson got the win in relief for the Vikings giving up...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons pick up key ECC 3A-4A baseball road win
WINTERVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock rode its dominant pitching to 4-2 win over Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe South Central on Tuesday evening. Kyle Davis got the start and gave up two earned runs on four hits in 32/3 innings....Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Gators' Smith tosses complete game against Bulldogs
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Sawyer Smith threw a complete game and drove in three runs on two hits to lead Spring Creek past Carolina 1-A foe Princeton 13-3 in a six-inning, mercy-rule affair on Tuesday. Smith and Hunter Walker each had...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
2015 Wayne County Golf Championships: Jones is medalist, Aycock wins team title
By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] "That's a lot of hardware, son," Charles B. Aycock head coach David Elmore said to Bryce Jones on Tuesday afternoon. Elmore had some hardware of his own, too. Jones earned medalist honors with a 3-over-par 75...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
2015 Wayne County Golf Championships results
Results from the 2015 Wayne County Golf Championships contested at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course on Tuesday afternoon: TEAM SCORES C.B. Aycock 318 Goldsboro 321 Eastern Wayne 343 Rosewood 347 Wayne Country Day 364 Southern Wayne 381 INDIVIDUAL RESULTS x-Bryce Jones,...Published: Apr 29, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Preps digest: Middle school news
Middle schools * Softball: Grantham 7, Mount Olive 0 -- Mackenzie Bryan threw a no-hitter with 15 strikeouts to lead Grantham past Mount Olive on Monday. Kelly Dail, Amber Pfennig, Bryan and Grace Tart all had two hits apiece....Published: Apr 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: Rosewood-Princeton softball
Princeton 111 112 0 -- 7 12 1 Rosewood 000 000 0 -- 0 2 2 Leading hitters: Princeton -- Charley Cox 2-3, 2B, RBI; Taylor Carroll 3-5, 2 RBI; Casey Mitchell 1-4, 2B, RBI; Kortney Edwards 1-2, RBi; Hailey...Published: Apr 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Dogs' Wood, Braswell combine for 2-hit shutout over Eagles
[email protected] Princeton has discovered its team unity, found an offensive rhythm in the batter's box and become near unbeatable with Hailey Wood in the pitcher's circle. Yep, the Bulldogs are finally resembling the team that's won five consecutive Carolina 1-A...Published: Apr 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Gators pick up pair of league wins
Rheanna Ried notched the eventual game-winning goal in the 17th minute as Spring Creek defeated Carolina 1-A Conference North Duplin, 3-0, on the rain-soaked pitch at H.E. Grubbs Field. Jordan Lane added a goal in the 71st minute. Madison Harkay...Published: Apr 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers defeat Pope John Paul, 5-0
Langley Barnes and Margaret Tanner continued to mesh as Wayne Country Day upended Pope John Paul 5-0 on Monday. The duo combined for four goals and three assists in the win. "It was a nice attacking performance from the girls...Published: Apr 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Bethel Christian defeats Wayne Christian
Wayne Christian's comeback effort fell short in a 4-3, non-conference loss to N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A member Bethel Christian. Wayne scored all three runs in the sixth after trailing 4-0. The Eagles committed five errors. Austin Howell, Holden Foster,...Published: Apr 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rebels slip past Tigers in Carolina 1A baseball
North Duplin edged James Kenan 5-4 in a Carolina 1-A Conference game on Monday night. Trey Pate had two hits for the Rebels, including a triple and drove in three runs. Cedrick Kornegay and Kaleb Brock also each had two...Published: Apr 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Conquerors get 2nd win of the season
Landon Ginn threw a complete game two-hitter to lead Faith Christian to an 11-1 victory over N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A foe Friendship Christian on Monday. Ginn struck out 14 and the lone run was unearned. He also scored twice...Published: Apr 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek rolls over Carolina 1A foe Neuse Charter
Two nine-run innings for Spring Creek helped the Gators to a 22-5, mercy-rule victory over Carolina 1-A foe Neuse Charter on Monday. Sawyer Smith and Allen Coor each drove in four runs for the Gators and Kaden Geelen added three...Published: Apr 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons' Casey throws 5-hit shutout
PIKEVILLE -- Landon Casey threw a shutout in his first start on the mound as Charles B. Aycock defeated Rosewood 5-0 on Monday evening. Casey surrendered six hits while striking out three. Charlie Robertson went 1-for-3 with a double and...Published: Apr 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian's McKenzie earns medalist honors
Ethan McKenzie shot a 40 to earn medalist honors as Wayne Christian finished third in a five-team meet at Lane Tree Golf Club on Monday. Blake Floars shot a 41 and the Eagles posted a team score of 186. Cape...Published: Apr 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies golf news
Betty Jean Gurley emerged as the President's Cup winner and Novella Zambelli finished runner-up during play on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Gurley shot a 205, while Zambelli posted a 206. Zambelli won game-of-the-week accolades. Gurley carded low putts....Published: Apr 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons wrap up golf season at Bradford Creek
GREENVILLE -- Senior Noah West carded a 77 to lead regional-bound Charles B. Aycock to a second-place finish in the season-ending Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference tournament contested at Bradford Creek Country Club on Monday afternoon. Mitchell Langston and Brett Bartlett...Published: Apr 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Kinston's Ingram commits to Duke
[email protected] KINSTON -- Dorsey Tyndall will finally know the answer to the question he's constantly asked when he goes to the hospital to work out in the wellness center. But, so will everyone else. On Monday, Kinston forward Brandon Ingram...Published: Apr 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA's Strickland, Johnson provide offense against Saints
[email protected] PIKEVILLE -- A natural midfielder, Sabrina Johnson may have been in the wrong position all season. She proved it again Monday evening. For the second time in less than a week, Johnson scored a hat trick (three goals) and...Published: Apr 28, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, April 27, 2015
UMO repeats as Conference Carolinas men's tennis champions
UMO Media Relations SUMTER, S.C. -- Most Valuable Player and senior Edgar Bub claimed the match-deciding singles point and led University of Mount Olive to its second consecutive Conference Carolinas men's tennis team championship with a 5-0 triumph over Limestone...Published: Apr 27, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
UMO athletes earn all-Conference Carolinas accolades
HIGH POINT -- University of Mount Olive student-athletes received all-Conference Carolinas in spring sports: BASEBALL Coach of the Year: Carl Lancaster (fourth straight award and 12th overall in his career). Pitcher of the Year: Gunnar Kines. Before the conference tournament,...Published: Apr 27, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Weekend preps
Baseball Spring Creek 12, Neuse Charter 1 * Logan Miller and Hunter Walker each had three hits and two RBI hitting out of the one and two holes in the linup as Spring Creek handled Neuse Charter 12-1. Chad Spurgeon,...Published: Apr 26, 2015 1:45 PM Full Story
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UMO media relations GAFFNEY, S.C. -- Riann Daziel scored four goals as second-seeded and nationally 12th-ranked University of Mount Olive defeated No. 3 seed Pfeiffer University 13-7 in the semifinal round of the 2015 Conference Carolinas Women's Lacrosse Tournament Saturday...Published: Apr 26, 2015 1:45 PM Full Story
Put me in coach - baseball
It took three weeks, but the rain finally subsided and the schedules matched up so that I could get back on a practice field. I headed out to The Swamp to join Spring Creek's baseball team for a practice. I...Published: Apr 26, 2015 1:45 PM Full Story
Jasmine Covington
As a sophomore, Jasmine Covington had no idea how good she was as a basketball player. College coaches contacted her about playing, but she still didn't know if she was good enough. In fact, Covington didn't realize how good she...Published: Apr 26, 2015 1:45 PM Full Story
EW-Rose baseball
A simple change among infielders undoubtedly strengthened the backbone of Eastern Wayne's defense nearly a month ago. Since then, the Warriors have been close to perfect on the baseball diamond -- especially at home. Zack Smith tossed a four-hit...Published: Apr 26, 2015 1:44 PM Full Story
Carolina 1-A Conference softball
The chase for the Carolina 1-A Conference softball championship has become a four-horse race. Pretty soon, it's going to be a winner-take-all affair. At least, that seems to be the case with just 14 days left in the regular season....Published: Apr 26, 2015 1:44 PM Full Story
Charley Cox
PRINCETON -- Charley Cox considered retiring her bat, gloves and cleats once Princeton played its final softball game this season. The recruiting process became too frantic. Then Cox had second thoughts. "It's been wild and I've considered not playing, but...Published: Apr 26, 2015 1:44 PM Full Story
CBA-Conley Baseball
PIKEVILLE - This was the kind of moment that Charlie Robertson had played out in his head 100 times. Bottom of the seventh, tied at four. Runners on the corners, a 3-1 count. In the backyard as a kid, he...Published: Apr 26, 2015 1:44 PM Full Story
Friday, April 24, 2015
North Greenville stuns top-seeded UMO in baseball
UMO Media Relations BURLINGTON -- Sixth-seeded North Greenville (S.C.) University shocked regular-season champion University of Mount Olive, 14-8, in opening-round play of the 2015 Conference Carolinas baseball tournament Thursday evening. The top-seeded Trojans (35-13 overall) opposed Belmont Abbey in an...Published: Apr 24, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Duo leads Wayne Christian on golf course
Ethan McKenzie and Blake Floars earned co-medalist honors by posting a pair of 39's on their scorecard and Wayne Christian had the low team score with a 186. Maciah Singletary shot a 49 for the Eagles and Drake Wise and...Published: Apr 24, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood places 2nd in Carolina 1A golf meet
Lakewood edged the competition again behind medalist Griffin Faircloth's 80 on Thursday. The Leopards finished with a score of 361. Rosewood finished six strokes back despite having just four golfers register a score. Dylan Champion logged a team-best 88 and...Published: Apr 24, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints' Ramirez scores lone goal in loss to D.H. Conley
D.H. Conley launched an offensive onslaught at Southern Wayne and came away with a 10-1 victory in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A action on Thursday. Dixie Ramirez scored the lone goal for the Saints. Southern Wayne drops to 6-7-1 overall and 0-7-0...Published: Apr 24, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
J.H. Rose shut outs C.B. Aycock
Charles B. Aycock kept J.H. Rose contained for most of the first half, but a six-goal second half led to an 8-0 win for the Rampants on Thursday evening. Aycock drops to 3-9-0 overall and 2-6-0 in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A...Published: Apr 24, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Barnes' two goals, Willman's defense sparks WCDS
Langley Barnes scored two goals and Ally Willman locked down defensively on Community Christian's best player as Wayne Country Day beat Community Christian 3-0 on Thursday. Barnes opened the scoring two minutes into the game on an assist from Margaret...Published: Apr 24, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood boys, girls sweep Carolina 1A meet
Rosewood's boys and girls teams each won a quad meet of Carolina 1-A conference teams on Thursday evening. The boys posted a score of 166 with 13 winners out of 17 events. Marquail Almontaser won three individual events -- the...Published: Apr 24, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles wrap up CCC baseball title, automatic bid to NCISAA playoffs
Ted Suggs had three hits and two RBI and Wayne Christian blanked Carolina Christian 1-A Conference foe Community Christian 17-0 in five innings on Thursday afternoon. The Eagles cranked out 13 hits -- including two apiece from Holden Foster, Hunter...Published: Apr 24, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
'Flat' Cougars fall to Blue Devils on soccer pitch
[email protected] Despite a season-long battle with streaky play, Goldsboro entered Thursday evening's game tied with South Lenoir and Kinston atop the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference girls' soccer standings. The roller-coaster season continues after a 3-0 loss to the Blue Devils....Published: Apr 24, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro repeats as ECC 2A golf champ
SNOW HILL -- Back-to-back champs. Matt Hall earned player-of-the-year honors and Goldsboro claimed its second consecutive Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference boys' team crown on the Cutter Creek Country Club links Thursday afternoon. Hall shot a 5-over-par 77 for the...Published: Apr 24, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV * Baseball: C.B. Aycock 8, Rosewood 7 -- Charles B. Aycock prevailed in walk-off fashion against its county rival. Tyler Daniels batted 2-for-2 with three RBI, including a double. Luke Frederick and Carson Smitherman (two RBI) each had...Published: Apr 24, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Eight county athletes return home as ECC 3A-4A track champs
WINTERVILLE -- Eight Wayne County athletes walked away with Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference track and field individual championships in tow after the season-ending meet contested at South Central High School. Eastern Wayne's Romello Hamilton claimed the 400-meter dash in...Published: Apr 24, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
ECC 3A-4A track championship results
WINTERVILLE -- Results from the 2015 Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference men's and women's track and field championships contested Wednesday at South Central High School. Listed are individual and relay champions from Charles B. Aycock, Eastern Wayne and Southern Wayne. BOYS...Published: Apr 24, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Boxscore: Spring Creek-Rosewood softball
Rosewood 201 000 0 -- 3 5 7 Spring Creek 023 120 x -- 8 8 1 Leading hitters: Rosewood -- Carrie Ann Beckert 1-3; Callie Thornton 2-3, RBI; Shayla Marak 1-3, 2 RBI; Jordan DuBose 1-3. Spring Creek --...Published: Apr 23, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
Gators trail early, cruise past Eagles in softball
[email protected] SEVEN SPRINGS -- Two outs. Two runners on board. A two-strike count. Shayla Marak drilled a waist-high fastball into the left-center field gap and just like that, Rosewood owned a 2-0 lead over county rival Spring Creek. It was...Published: Apr 23, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
Goldsboro soccer scores mercy-rule win over Greene Central
Mikaela Vera notched the game-ending goal four minutes into the second half as Goldsboro earned a 9-0, mercy-rule decision over Greene Central in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play Wednesday evening. Anna Prezbindowksi, Courtney Sutton and Juanita Cortes-Torres tallied two goals...Published: Apr 23, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
North Duplin falls to Lakewood on baseball diamond
Bryce Best delivered a two-hit, three-RBI outing as North Duplin dropped an 8-4 decision to Lakewood in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Tuesday evening. Copeland Brickland, Ced Kornegay and Boone McNeil each had one hit. Carlos Rodriguez contributed an RBI....Published: Apr 23, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
Brock has three-hit outing in Saints' victory
DUDLEY -- Tyler Brock batted 3-for-3 with an RBI as Southern Wayne upended Greene Central, 4-3, on the Doyle Whitfield Athletic Complex diamond Wednesday evening. Hunter Barwick (RBI), Jack Casbarro (RBI), Jacob Hollingsworth (RBI), Matt Holland, Aryc Chrisman and Carter...Published: Apr 23, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
Three Golden Falcons claim ECC 3A-4A track crowns
WINTERVILLE -- Three Charles B. Aycock athletes returned home as Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference track and field champions upon conclusion of the season-ending meet held at South Central High School on Wednesday. Joseph Mooneyham won the 1,600- and 3,200-meter gold...Published: Apr 23, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
Cougars' Staton wins three ECC 2A track awards
Da-Vionte Staton emerged as the discus and shot put champion, and was named the male field events athlete-of-the-year during the season-ending Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference track and field championship meet Wednesday afternoon. Staton threw the discus 107 feet, 9 inches....Published: Apr 23, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne upends Wilson Hunt
[email protected] Three fastballs came toward the plate and Eastern Wayne's Ryan Warren watched each one of them go by. "I told myself I was going to be aggressive, but disciplined at the same time tonight," Warren said. "I saw those...Published: Apr 23, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
Aycock's Hooks-Best claim ECC 3A doubles crown
[email protected] PIKEVILLE -- One title was decided. The other remains on hold. Charles B. Aycock's top-seeded duo of Chaz Hooks-Alan Best captured the doubles title during the season-ending 3-A portion of the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference men's tennis tournament Wednesday...Published: Apr 23, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Wednesday preps
Baseball Hilltop Christian 5, Faith Christian 3 * Ethan Glover delivered a bases-clearing double during Faith Christian's 5-3 loss to Hilltop Christian on the N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A scene Tuesday afternoon. Glover, Christian Mills (RBI), Dylan Downey (RBI)...Published: Apr 22, 2015 2:20 PM Full Story
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MOUNT OLIVE -- Edgar Bub-Paul Wiederspahn claimed a critical tiebreaker at No. 1 doubles and Matt Finnerty earned the decisive singles point, lifting University of Mount Olive past archrival Barton, 7-2, in the Conference Carolinas regular-season men's tennis finale...Published: Apr 22, 2015 2:20 PM Full Story
UMO -- 2K15 CC tournament
BURLINGTON -- The 20th installment of the Conference Carolinas baseball tournament promises one thing -- there is no clear-cut winner when play begins Thursday morning on the Burlington Athletic Park diamond. Any of the six participants could easily seize the...Published: Apr 22, 2015 2:20 PM Full Story
Rosewood - James Kenan soccer
Just seconds after Carmeci Jimenez put the ball in the back of the net to salvage hope for a James Kenan a comeback, she dribbled toward the goal one-on-one with Rosewood goalie Jala Holloman. Holloman showed the aggression her coach...Published: Apr 22, 2015 2:20 PM Full Story
ECU-N.C. State
GREENVILLE -- Kirk Morgan provided a ninth-inning, walk-off single as East Carolina dispatched in-state archrival N.C. State, 6-5, at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium on Tuesday evening. Down 5-4, the Pirates' Reid Love connected on a lead-off triple to...Published: Apr 22, 2015 2:20 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock-So. Wayne soccer
DUDLEY -- Sabrina Johnson will take a hat trick any day. But what meant more to Johnson on Tuesday afternoon was an all-out 80-minute assault -- offensively and defensively -- that should finally push Charles B. Aycock in a positive...Published: Apr 22, 2015 2:20 PM Full Story
Allen Coor -- Limestone
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Limestone head baseball coach Chris Wiley has officially opened his pipeline -- as promised -- to Wayne County. His first recruit? Allen Coor. The Southern Wayne alum learned about Coor through conversations with his former head coach,...Published: Apr 22, 2015 2:19 PM Full Story
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Boxscore: New Bern-C.B. Aycock softball
New Bern 000 20 -- 2 2 4 C.B. Aycock 019 5x -- 15 16 2 Leading hitters: New Bern -- Leigh Ann Holder 1-3; Lauren Lane 1-2. C.B. Aycock -- Tanika Powell 3-4, RBI; Connor Vinson 2-3, 2B, RBI;...Published: Apr 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne comes up empty on road against New Bern
NEW BERN -- Sophomore Kathryn Dixon notched a pair of goals during New Bern's 5-0 conquest of Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe Eastern Wayne on Monday evening. Rachel Hobbs and Kristina Barnett also scored for the Bears. New Bern (8-6-1...Published: Apr 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers post shutout on tennis court
Wayne Country Day swept the singles courts and handed county rival Wayne Christian an 8-0, non-conference loss on Monday afternoon. Sam Dively, Hunter Hawkins, Preston Edwards, Young Wang, Lance Davis and Nolan Davis each emerged victorious in straight-set fashion in...Published: Apr 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
North Johnston handles Goldsboro
Thomas Vick collected two hits during Goldsboro's 25-2, non-conference mercy-rule loss to North Johnston on Monday evening. Isaiah Core (RBI), Jared Howard (RBI), Ray'Quan Griffin and Chandler Patrick provided one hit apiece. Howard took the mound loss....Published: Apr 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Bulldogs get unchained in the 6th
PRINCETON -- Princeton erupted for eight sixth-inning runs and knocked North Duplin from the unbeaten ranks, 11-6, in Carolina 1-A Conference play Monday evening. Tyler Ricks led the Bulldogs with three hits. Tanner Flowers worked 6 2/3 innings on the...Published: Apr 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles avenge loss to Wilson Christian
WILSON -- Hunter Burt, Ted Suggs and Jaxon Anderson provided nearly three quarters of Wayne Christian's offensive attack during a 13-3, six-inning decision over Wilson Christian on Monday evening. The Eagles avenged an earlier one-run loss to the Chargers. Burt...Published: Apr 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rebels' Pate shuts down Princeton
CALYPSO -- Sophomore left-hander Rylee Pate tossed a complete-game shutout as North Duplin upended defending Carolina 1-A Conference champion Princeton, 3-0, on Monday evening. Pate limited the Bulldogs to two hits, logged 10 strikeouts and didn't issue a walk. Offensively,...Published: Apr 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Third-inning offensive explosion sparks Aycock
[email protected] PIKEVILLE -- Mookie Powell in the lead-off spot and Connor Vinson in the No. 2 hole gives Charles B. Aycock teammate Allison Shingleton plenty of confidence when she digs into the batter's box. "I feel like it's almost a...Published: Apr 21, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, April 20, 2015
Trio of UMO competitors set school records
UMO Media Relations NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Four members of the University of Mount Olive's outdoor track team set new school records during the Christopher Newport Invitational. Jacob Urys broke the 800-meter record with a time of 1 minute, 53.44...Published: Apr 20, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
Trojans' Thatch logs eagle, shoots even-par 72
UMO Media Relations GREENSBORO -- University of Mount Olive freshman John Thatch eagled the par-5 third hole, shot an even-par 72 and shares sixth place individually after opening-round play of the 2015 Conference Carolinas men's golf championship. Thatch finished 1-over...Published: Apr 20, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
Aycock nets shutout of South Central in tennis
Charles B. Aycock swept the singles and doubles courts during a 9-0 conquest of Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe South Central. Golden Falcons senior Chas Hooks bounced back from an opening-set loss to defeat Zach Cayton 0-6, 6-2, 14-12. Teammates...Published: Apr 20, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian slips past Parrott Academy in baseball
Nick Easom plated three RBI in a late-game appearance as Wayne Christian cruised past Arendell-Parrott Academy, 7-5. Easom batted 1-for-1 during the Eagles' six-hit attack. Hunter Burt (RBI) and Tanner Rose (RBI) each contributed two hits. Trey Hinton added a...Published: Apr 20, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
Rosewood's Mitchell signs with N.C. Wesleyan
[email protected] Dennis Mitchell didn't even take the time to celebrate. As soon as the Rosewood senior finished his visit and committed to North Carolina Wesleyan last week, he drove home with his mother. Before he could even take the time...Published: Apr 20, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Preps digest: JV news
JV * Girls' soccer: Wayne Country Day 7, Northeast Charter Prep 0 -- Janae Jones punched in four goals during the Chargers' regular-season finale Friday afternoon. Ally Willman, Isabel Vigneault and Langley Barnes (two assists) each contributed one goal....Published: Apr 18, 2015 11:06 PM Full Story
UMO baseball wins another Conference Carolinas regular-season crown
UMO Media Relations BELMONT -- Zak Orrison's lead-off walk began a stretch of six consecutive base-on-balls as No. 12-ranked University of Mount Olive avoided a three-game sweep with a 22-2 victory over Conference Carolinas foe Belmont Abbey on Saturday afternoon....Published: Apr 18, 2015 11:06 PM Full Story
Aycock's Courtney Warner signs NLI to run track at East Carolina
[email protected] PIKEVILLE -- A competitive athlete with untapped potential, Courtney Warner didn't think about running track until her sophomore season. But the Charles B. Aycock senior felt she needed to keep in shape. "I just decided to try it," she...Published: Apr 18, 2015 11:06 PM Full Story
Athletic directors have tough, thankless job
Writer's block occurs at any time and causes frustration, especially when you're on deadline or writing a feature that takes time to process your thinking and organize your notes. Columns are the same way. Some days the ideas flow freely...Published: Apr 18, 2015 11:06 PM Full Story
Boxscore: C.B. Aycock-So. Wayne baseball
C.B. Aycock 430 050 0 -- 12 7 1 So. Wayne 002 010 0 -- 3 7 1 Leading hitters: C.B. Aycock -- Chandler Matthews 1-2, RBI; Bobby Hampton 3-4, 4 RBI; Jake Naughton RBI; Trent Herndon 2-2, 2B, 2...Published: Apr 18, 2015 11:06 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons run past Saints, claim regular-season sweep
[email protected] DUDLEY -- The box score looked almost identical. Charles B. Aycock and Southern Wayne each had seven hits and one error. The only difference -- the Golden Falcons won 12-3 in the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference matchup Friday evening....Published: Apr 18, 2015 11:06 PM Full Story
37th Greater Goldsboro Road Race: Mooneyham, Woodlock win 10k races
[email protected] A light rainfall and overcast skies greeted competitors as they strolled through water-logged Stoney Creek Park on Saturday morning. And each -- all 153 in total -- had either similar or different goals during the 37th installment of the...Published: Apr 18, 2015 11:06 PM Full Story
37th Greater Goldsboro Road Race results
Overall results from the 37th annual Greater Goldsboro Road Race contested at Stoney Creek Park. Runners competed in a 1-mile fun run, 5k walk, 5k run and 10k run. 10k RUN Runner, Town Time 1. Joseph Mooneyham, Pikeville 36:42 2....Published: Apr 18, 2015 11:06 PM Full Story
Strickland, Barnes lead WCDS past reigning 1A state champ
John Strickland and Drew Barnes staged a fifth-inning uprising as Wayne Country Day defeated reigning independent 1-A state champion Freedom Christian, 7-4, on Friday afternoon. Strickland's solo home run and Barnes' two-RBI double broke a 4-4 tie. "This was a...Published: Apr 18, 2015 11:06 PM Full Story
Bears beat Warriors on 8th-inning walk-off homer
NEW BERN -- Victor Spellman swatted a two-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the eighth inning, and lifted New Bern past Eastern Wayne, 2-0, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game played at Boykin Field on Friday evening....Published: Apr 18, 2015 11:06 PM Full Story
North Lenoir's Burke no-hits Goldsboro
Drew Burke threw a no-hitter as North Lenoir handed Goldsboro a 14-0, mercy-rule defeat in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play Friday evening. Burke walked two and retired seven Cougars on strikeouts. Luke Jackson paced the Hawks' offense with three hits...Published: Apr 18, 2015 11:06 PM Full Story
Adkins gets hat trick in Princeton's triumph over James Kenan
Madison Adkins punched in a hat trick (three goals) as Princeton cruised past James Kenan, 7-3, on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene. Kassandra Velasquez knocked in two goals. Jessica Brush and Peyton Whitley each had one goal. Brush and Chelsea...Published: Apr 18, 2015 11:06 PM Full Story
CBA freshman earns medalist honors on golf links
Charles B. Aycock freshman Nick Wise earned medalist honors with an 80 during a non-conference dual meet against Princeton contested on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. The Golden Falcons defeated the Bulldogs, 343-409. Evan Aycock and Harrison G posted...Published: Apr 18, 2015 11:06 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons' Waddell, Shingleton combine for 1-hitter
DUDLEY -- Taylor Waddell and Allison Shingleton combined for a one-hitter inside the pitcher's circle during C.B. Aycock's 12-0, mercy-rule conquest of Southern Wayne on Friday evening. Waddell retired five of the nine batters she faced on strikeouts during a...Published: Apr 18, 2015 11:06 PM Full Story
Carolina 1A softball leader Princeton routs James Kenan
WARSAW -- Hailey Wood threw a complete-game shutout inside the pitcher's circle during Princeton's 19-0, mercy-rule shellacking of Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan. Wood logged a season-high 13 strikeouts and permitted two hits. Taylor Carroll (five RBI) just missed...Published: Apr 18, 2015 11:06 PM Full Story
Rosewood netters slip past Wayne Country Day
Rosewood earned the decisive points at Nos. 2 and 3 doubles, and slipped past Wayne Country Day, 5-4. The Eagles' No. 2 duo of Jake Smith-Lucas Parrish eased past the Chargers' combo of Young Wang-Lance Davis, 8-3. The No. 3...Published: Apr 18, 2015 11:06 PM Full Story
Friday, April 17, 2015
Ried punches in two goals, Gators keep lead in Carolina 1A soccer
[email protected] SEVEN SPRINGS -- Things don't always end well when Rheanna Ried tries to dribble the ball close to the opposing keeper for a shot. "When I get too close I'm afraid I'm going to hit the goalie or something,...Published: Apr 17, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies Golf news
A total of 15 women competed for weekly honors on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Teresa Shearin emerged as the game-of-the-week winner. Rhonda Williams carded low gross. Shelley Leader took low net and Mary Ann Sutton earned low putts....Published: Apr 17, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Strickland tallies lone goal in CBA loss to New Bern
PIKEVILLE -- New Bern scored four goals in the first half and cruised to a 7-1 victory over Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe Charles B. Aycock on Thursday evening. Ariel Strickland scored the lone goal for the Golden Falcons in...Published: Apr 17, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
McCollum swats another home run for the Gators
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Campbell University signee Rachel McCollum homered for the sixth time this season and struck out 13 batters in the pitcher's circle Spring Creek trampled Lakewood 15-0 in a Carolina 1-A Conference clash Thursday. Ashley Marriner and Alanna...Published: Apr 17, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock netters clinch berth in 3A dual-team tennis playoffs
Charles B. Aycock secured the lone dual-team playoff seed from the 3-A portion of the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference with an 8-1 triumph over Eastern Wayne on Thursday afternoon. The Golden Falcons collected singles wins from Alan Best, Stanton Head,...Published: Apr 17, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek trio combines to no-hit Lakewood
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Sawyer Smith, Will Rouse and Logan Miller combined to throw a no-hitter as Spring Creek pounded Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood, 18-1, on Thursday evening. Allen Coor and Miller each doubled. Chad Spurgeon, Hunter Walker and Levi...Published: Apr 17, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle school news
JV * Baseball: Charles B. Aycock 1, New Bern 0 -- Trey Jordan threw a one-hit shutout and struck out two New Berns in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game against New Bern on Thursday afternoon. Nolan Harrell's sacrifice...Published: Apr 17, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Mozingo takes second-half hit, Warriors dump Falcons
[email protected] The injury looked serious in the moment. Just six minutes into the second half of Eastern Wayne's 5-1 win over 3-A/4-A foe South Central, forward Megan Mozingo took a kicked ball right off the face and immediately crumpled onto...Published: Apr 17, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, April 16, 2015
UMO baseball, softball each claim non-conference twinbill sweep
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Justin Manning delivered a game-winning walk-off hit and Hunter Barnett earned his first mound decision of the season as No. 12-ranked University of Mount Olive swept in-state region foe Wingate University on a rainy...Published: Apr 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday preps
Boys' tennis Rosewood 7, Spring Creek 1 * SEVEN SPRINGS -- Rosewood earned five singles points and handed Spring Creek a 7-1 loss on a dreary Wednesday afternoon. Second-seeded Jeremy Lintner, third-seeded Jake Smith, fourth-seeded Lucas Parrish, fifth-seeded Chase Bartlett...Published: Apr 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: Rosewood-Princeton baseball
Rosewood 001 030 2 -- 6 8 3 Princeton 208 000 X -- 10 4 2 Leading hitters -- Rosewood -- Boone Moody 2-3, 3 RBI; Max White 1-1, RBI; Jacob Dubose 1-3; Ethan Chapin 1-3; Bryce McKeel 1-3; Hayden...Published: Apr 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Mozingo scores twice as Warriors defeat Saints, 4-3
Megan Mozingo notched a pair of goals as Eastern Wayne sloshed its way past county rival Southern Wayne, 4-3, on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Tuesday evening. Claire Molloy and Brennan Dove also scored for the Warriors. Senior Dixie...Published: Apr 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Morrow, Best, Mooneyham each emerge victorious for CBA
GREENVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock had three individual first-place finishes and took third overall during a four-team Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet ran at J.H. Rose on Wednesday. Senior TJ Morrow won the 400-meter dash. Alton Best had the top...Published: Apr 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Ayden-Grifton shuts out Goldsboro
Goldsboro dropped a 10-0 decision to Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Ayden-Grifton on Thursday. Additional details were not available....Published: Apr 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Bulldogs break loose in third inning
[email protected] PRINCETON -- Bruce Proctor is used to playing small ball. So if you ask him how it makes him feel when his team puts up eight runs in an inning, the 15-year Princeton head baseball coach perks up. "Shoot,...Published: Apr 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Ramirez notches 8-goal outing against North Lenoir
DUDLEY -- Dixie Ramirez scored eight goals and Southern Wayne trounced North Lenoir 9-0 via the mercy rule on Wednesday evening. Sarah Joyner had the other goal for the Saints. The Saints (6-4-1 overall) entertain C.B. Aycock next Tuesday....Published: Apr 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
McKeel's walk-off single completes EW's 7th-inning comeback
[email protected] Eastern Wayne is developing a flair for the dramatic. The Warriors scored three seventh-inning runs and earned a 3-2, walk-off win over Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe South Central on Wednesday afternoon. A pitcher's duel for most of the...Published: Apr 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood seals overall outcome in singles play
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Rosewood earned five singles points and handed Spring Creek a 7-1 loss on a dreary Wednesday afternoon. Second-seeded Jeremy Lintner, third-seeded Jake Smith, fourth-seeded Lucas Parrish, fifth-seeded Chase Bartlett and sixth-seeded Jared Bradley each emerged victorious in...Published: Apr 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Hall claims medalist honors; CBA emerges as top team
Goldsboro's Matt Hall shot an even-par 36 on the back nine and claimed medalist honors with a 74 during a three-team, non-conference meet at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course on Wednesday. Charles B. Aycock edged the host Cougars, 327-336, in team...Published: Apr 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: E. Wayne-S. Central baseball
So. Central 000 000 2 - 2 5 0 E. Wayne 000 000 3 - 3 7 2 Leading hitters: Eastern Wayne - Lee Daniels 1-3 2B, RBI; Andrew McKeel 1-3, 2 RBI; Coy Barnett 2-3, Collin Nix 2-3; So....Published: Apr 16, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Preps digest: JV news
JV * Wayne Country Day 2, Faith Christian 0 -- Langley Barnes converted a second-half penalty kick and Isabel Vigneault provided a goal in the Chargers' shutout over the Patriots. Wayne Country Day (4-1-1 overall) concludes regular-season play Friday...Published: Apr 15, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Early-afternoon and late-night storms postpone area games
Late afternoon rain storms rendered conditions unplayable and forced the postponement of several games scheduled in the News-Argus readership area Tuesday evening. Weather permitting, teams will attempt to play those washed-out games today. A total of 18 events are on...Published: Apr 15, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton "Brushes" aside Rosewood in soccer
[email protected] As the skies cleared and the rain let up, girls' soccer teams from Princeton and Rosewood trickled out of the locker rooms and back onto the field. The Bulldogs returned to the field looking revitalized after an unenthusiastic first...Published: Apr 15, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock girls race past Greene Central in track
SNOW HILL -- Distance runner Mackenzie Stewart emerged victorious in the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs, and Charles B. Aycock cruised past Greene Central, 78-59, on the James R. Fulghum Athletic Complex track. Stewart also ran the opening leg on the...Published: Apr 15, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Kenan's Pridgen claims medalist honors
CLINTON -- James Kenan's Cole Pridgen claimed medalist honors with 68, while Lakewood emerged as the low-scoring team during a Carolina 1-A Conference meet played on the Timberlake Golf Course links. Griffin Faircloth fired a 73 for Lakewood, which posted...Published: Apr 15, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
Hiromi Sueki secured low gross during weekly play contested on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Charlotte Campbell and Betty Holloway claimed low net and low putts, respectively. Sueki won second low gross in championship flight play during an Eastern...Published: Apr 15, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Jackson's 3-run bomb lifts Hawks on baseball diamond
Luke Jackson mashed a three-run homer as North Lenoir pummeled South Lenoir 10-3 in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play Tuesday evening. Chad Ginn got the win on the mound, pitching 51/3 innings and striking out eight. He allowed three runs...Published: Apr 15, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Boxscore: Wayne Christian-Greenfield baseball
Greenfield 101 100 1 -- 4 9 0 Wayne Christian 200 010 0 -- 3 4 3 Leading hitters: Greenfield -- Isaiah White 3-4, 2B; Jake Taylor 2-4, 2 RBI; Dwayna Sutton 1-3, 3B; Hunter Stokely 2-3. Wayne Christian --...Published: Apr 14, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
Seventh-inning miscues aid Greenfield against Wayne Christian
[email protected] Wayne Christian's players gathered down the right-field line behind first base and listened as assistant baseball coach Lee Price talk about what had just transpired on the field. On occasion, the players glanced toward the scoreboard. Others looked down....Published: Apr 14, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Middle schools
Middle schools * Softball: Grantham 7, Wayne School of Engineering 6 -- Mackenzie Bryan cranked out four hits to help keep the Bulldogs unbeaten in six outings this season. Kelly Dail contributed two hits. Amber Pfennig, Kasey Vann and...Published: Apr 14, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
Spring Creek claims Carolina 1A softball shutout
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Ashley Marriner and Rachel McCollum combined for 10 strikeouts inside the pitcher's circle during a 10-0, mercy-rule conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton on Monday. Methodist University commit Sarah Ford, Marriner, McCollum and Hailey Jones each...Published: Apr 14, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons' Wheeler has 3-RBI night in loss to S. Johnston
FOUR OAKS -- Mackenzie Wheeler drove in three runs during Charles B. Aycock's 6-5, non-conference loss to South Johnston on Monday evening. It was a rematch of last year's eastern 3-A regional championship series won by CBA. Lead-off batter Mookie...Published: Apr 14, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
Faith Christian falls to TEACH
Christian Mills just missed hitting for the cycle in Faith Christian's 10-6, non-conference loss to TEACH on Monday afternoon. Mills singled, doubled, tripled and knocked in three runs. Dylan Downey, Jordan Hill and David Parrish provided one hit apiece. The...Published: Apr 14, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
CBA boys dominate non-league track meet
SNOW HILL -- Charles B. Aycock emerged victorious in 10 individual events and claimed three relays during a 97-40, non-conference triumph over Greene Central on the James R. Fulghum Athletic Complex track Monday afternoon. The Golden Falcons' "double winners" were...Published: Apr 14, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian golfers place 2nd
SANFORD -- Blake Floars and Ethan McKenzie helped Wayne Christian place second overall during a five-team match contested at Sanford Municipal Golf Course on Monday afternoon. Floars posted a nine-hole round of 40, while McKenzie shot a 45. Teammates Drake...Published: Apr 14, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
Harkay's game-winning goal stops Hobbton
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Madison Harkay notched the game-winning goal with four minutes left in regulation, and Spring Creek escaped Hobbton, 3-2, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Monday. Harkay's goal completed her hat trick that included two first-half goals. Jordan...Published: Apr 14, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
Mercer gets hat trick against Goldsboro
Lexi Mercer posted a hat trick (three goals) and Payton Lane provided four assists in Rosewood's 5-2, non-conference triumph over Goldsboro on the Branch Pope Field pitch Monday evening. Freshman Shelby Lemasters and sophomore Rebecca Fitzmaurice each added a single...Published: Apr 14, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
Chargers' Margaret Tanner punches in three second-half goals
Margaret Tanner notched a natural hat trick (three consecutive goals) during the second half of Wayne Country Day's 6-0 romp over nemesis Greenfield on the Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference scene Monday afternoon. Tanner tallied her first goal barely two...Published: Apr 14, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
ECC 2A champ, regional-bound Goldsboro dominates on the links
Matt Hall continued his quest for Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference player-of-the-year accolades with a medalist round of 3-over-par 74 on the Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course links Monday afternoon. Ty West added a 78 for the Cougars, who have already...Published: Apr 14, 2015 1:49 PM Full Story
Monday, April 13, 2015
UMO: Trojan men's team earns piece of Conference Carolinas regular-season title
MOUNT OLIVE -- No. 32-ranked University of Mount Olive put the finishing touches on its second consecutive Conference Carolinas men's tennis regular-season championship with a pair of weekend victories. The Trojans (14-3 overall, 9-0 CC) dropped only one match...Published: Apr 13, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Klemmer scores ace at Goldsboro Municipal GC
John Klemmer recorded a hole-in-one on No. 12 during a round of golf at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course on Sunday afternoon. Klemmer used a 6-iron. Playing partners Scott Learn, James Griffin and Danny Warren witnessed the feat....Published: Apr 13, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Saturday, April 11, 2015
Turnage leads Chargers at plate, on mound and on basepaths
[email protected] Even when you take the bat out of Mitch Turnage's hands, he is going to find a way to manufacture runs for his team. That's exactly what he did Friday afternoon, when Wayne Country Day edged Wayne Christian 8-7...Published: Apr 11, 2015 11:48 PM Full Story
Gators rebound for third place victory
[email protected] PRINCETON -- Spring Creek head baseball coach Heath Whitfield received the text around 8 on Friday morning. He sent out a blast text to his players, telling them to be at "The Swamp" and ready for the short bus...Published: Apr 11, 2015 11:48 PM Full Story
Put Me in Coach
I've been doing a lot of swinging and missing lately. And no, I haven't been playing baseball. I'm in a bit of a rut with practicing with different teams due to some scheduling mishaps complicating matters. Today you were supposed...Published: Apr 11, 2015 11:48 PM Full Story
Big pinch-hit single gives North Johnston title
PRINCETON -- North Johnston head baseball Brian Ford insisted it was "an instinctive move" to give Trey Whitley a pinch-hit chance Friday afternoon. Ford's intuition certainly paid off. Whitley delivered the game-winning single in the top of the seventh...Published: Apr 11, 2015 11:48 PM Full Story
Friday, April 10, 2015
Boxscore: Wayne Country Day-Lee Christian baseball
Lee Christian 010 000 0 - 1 4 1 Wayne Country 014 001 x - 6 9 0 Leading hitters - Wayne Country Day: John Strickland 2-3, 2B; Patrick Hall 2-3, 3 RBI; Zach Barfield 2-3, 2 2B, RBI; Lee...Published: Apr 10, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
A 1-on-1 conversation with ... UNCW freshman Devin Hall
The News-Argus conducted a 10-queston Q&A with UNC Wilmington freshman Devin Hall, who recently concluded his first season as a collegiate diver. He talks about his growth as a person and student-athlete while competing for one of the nation's most-respected...Published: Apr 10, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
North Duplin diamond 9 improve to 6-3
CALYPSO -- A five-run third inning gave North Duplin all the cushion it would need to cruise to a 9-6 win over Carolina 1-A foe James Kenan on Thursday. Hunter Jones led the Rebels with two hits. Copeland Brickhouse, Cedrick...Published: Apr 10, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Pate throws 1-hitter, but Rebels fall to East Duplin in softball
CALYPSO -- Rylee Pate's masterful performance in the circle was overshadowed as East Duplin scratched across a run in the fifth inning to escape with a 1-0 victory over North Duplin on Thursday. Kari Westerbeek got the shutout for East...Published: Apr 10, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Pikeville Insurance Agency Invitational: Princeton softball shuts out Midway
PRINCETON -- Hailey Wood dominated the Midway lineup from the circle, and Princeton used two big innings to secure an 11-0 mercy-rule triumph over Midway in the Pikeville Insurance Agency Invitational on Thrusday. Casey Mitchell homered and Kortney Edwards doubled...Published: Apr 10, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne's Hamilton recognized in NCHSAA record book
CHAPEL HILL -- Eastern Wayne's Naheria Hamilton has her name etched into two categories in the N.C. High School Athletic Association record books. The junior recorded a career- and single-game school record 19 blocks against J.H. Rose on Jan....Published: Apr 10, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Charger Diamond Classic: Suggs, Godo each throw complete game
[email protected] The Charger Diamond Classic got underway on Thursday afternoon, with both Wayne Christian and Wayne Country Day School each coming away with a win. Ted Suggs threw a complete game as Wayne Christian defeated Halifax Academy, 10-1, in the...Published: Apr 10, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
2015 Deacon Jones Invitational: Panthers, Bulldogs reach title game
[email protected] PRINCETON -- Spring Creek's second matchup with Princeton resulted in a different outcome Thursday evening. The Bulldogs, with the help of Mother Nature, claimed a 6-2, weather-shortened victory on opening day of the 2015 Deacon Jones Invitational on the...Published: Apr 10, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
2015 Deacon Jones Invitational: Day 1 boxscores
2015 Deacon Jones Invitational (at Princeton HS) Rosewood 003 000 2 -- 5 11 2 North Johnston 010 005 x -- 6 7 1 Leading hitters: Rosewood -- Boone Moody 2-4; Ethan Chapin 1-4, RBI; Derek Neal 3-4, 2B, 2...Published: Apr 10, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, April 9, 2015
UMO baseball clinches 10th straight 30-win campaign
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Joe Koehler provided two RBI and helped turn two of three double plays during No. 16-ranked University of Mount Olive's 12-2, non-conference victory over Scarborough Field on Wednesday afternoon. The Trojans (30-9 overall) clinched...Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV news
JV Baseball: C.B. Aycock 15, Southern Wayne 4 (5 inn.) -- The Golden Falcons induced the mercy rule with a 10-run, fourth-inning outburst. Freshmen Nick Aycock (two RBI) and Blake Gipson (RBI) pounded out three hits apiece. Freshman Nolan...Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
All-Area Basketball: C.B. Aycock's Harrell named girls' coach-of-the-year
"In any sport, as far as I'm concerned ... when you're playing in that 3-A/4-A conference, it makes things tough." The Golden Falcons finished 18-8 and advanced to the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A...Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
All-Area Basketball: Spring Creek's Taylor named boys' coach-of-the-year
By ALLEN ETZLER [email protected] SEVEN SPRINGS -- When Taylor Jones first got into coaching, he thought a lot about the kind of coach he wanted to be. He didn't even know what he wanted to wear on the sideline,...Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Cam's Challenge Finale: Freddie Pierce, Deacon Earl officially claim championship
Freddie Pierce's NCAA bracket wasn't even close. It's a good thing Deacon Earl was there to remedy that. Pierce, winner of the inaugural Cam's Challenge, listened to his wooden friend and reaped the benefits. Gonzaga? Not a chance, Earl told...Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne brings sticks to ballpark against SW Guilford
By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] WILSON -- No-hit a day earlier, Eastern Wayne spent Tuesday morning in the batting cage and took a quick refresher course in plate approaches. It paid off. Lee Daniels emerged as one of three Warriors...Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons punch out mercy-rule win against Nash Central
By ALLEN ETZLER [email protected] WILSON -- Charles B. Aycock was just saving all its hits up for the last game in their five-game, seven-day stretch. The Golden Falcons had their best offensive performance in weeks and thumped Nash Central 12-2...Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
All-Area Basketball: Goldsboro's Artis named boys' player-of-the-year
By ALLEN ETZLER [email protected] Rasheen Artis sat back in his chair in the media center at his beloved Goldsboro High School and thought about how he got to this point -- from a selfish and immature ninth-grader who morphed into...Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: E. Wayne-SW Guilford baseball
Eastern Wayne 310 240 1 -- 11 9 1 SW Guilford 100 000 0 -- 1 5 3 Leading hitters: Eastern Wayne -- Lee Daniels 3-4, 2 RBI; Tanner Wells 1-3, RBI; Zack Smith 2-4, 3B, 2 RBI; Coy Barnett...Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: C.B. Aycock-Nash Central baseball
Nash Central 200 00 -- 2 3 1 C.B. Aycock 120 63 -- 12 12 1 Leading hitters -- Nash Central -- Noah Strock 1-2, 2 RBI. CB Aycock -- Ashton McGee 4-4, 2B, 3B, RBI; Chandler Matthews 1-1, 2...Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Pate, Santos combine for two-hitter inside pitcher's circle
CALYPSO -- North Duplin pitchers Rylee Pate and Alyssa Santos combined for a two-hit, mercy-rule shutout over county rival Wallace-Rose Hill. Pate permitted one hit and retired six Bulldogs on strikeouts in three innings of work inside the circle. Santos...Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
All-Area Basketball: Rosewood's Mercer named girls' player-of-the-year
"You can never be satisfied," said Mercer, who admits there is plenty of work yet to be done her game. "... you just have to continue to be better, because I'm never going to be content with what I've got....Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
2K15 Deacon Jones Invitational: Coaches anticipate facing quality competition
[email protected] PRINCETON -- There may not be a clear-cut favorite when the 2015 Deacon Jones Invitational -- weather permitting -- gets underway today on the Fred Bartholomew Jr. Athletic Complex baseball diamond. One thing is for certain, Rosewood returns to...Published: Apr 9, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Baseball: Eastern Wayne-Northern Nash box
2015 Golden Leaf Invitational (at Fleming Stadium) Eastern Wayne 000 000 0 -- 0 0 2 Northern Nash 000 010 x -- 1 5 1 Leading hitters: Northern Nash -- Chad Haggerty 3-3; Whitman Casper 1-2, 2B; Tyler Barrett 1-3....Published: Apr 7, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
JV baseball: Golden Falcons' Whaley throws perfect game
Cody Whaley threw a perfect game -- on just 64 pitches -- during Charles B. Aycock's 2-0 victory over Southern Wayne on Monday afternoon. Blake Gipson emerged as the offensive leader with three hits and an RBI. Nicholas Aycock and...Published: Apr 7, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Pitt County Classic: Burke scatters six hits, Hawks beat SW Edgecombe 4-1
BETHEL -- Drew Burke threw a complete-game six-hitter as North Lenoir defeated SouthWest Edgecombe, 4-1, on day two of the Pitt County Classic at North Pitt on Monday afternoon. Burke yielded one run, walked and retired six SWE batters on...Published: Apr 7, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Cam's Challenge: Pierce officially wraps up title
So close, Bill. You were so close. As you all may remember, we had a tightly-contested final round of this year's challenge. While Freddie Pierce had already clinched the best statistical record, Bill Clingan had a chance to get within...Published: Apr 7, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints drop heart-breaking defeat to Corinth-Holders
[email protected] WILSON -- Spring break just hasn't been kind to Southern Wayne. Two days after a 13-run loss, the Saints fell 4-3 against Corinth-Holders on Monday afternoon during day two of the second annual Golden Leaf Invitational at Ferrell Field....Published: Apr 7, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Northern Nash's Carter no-hits Eastern Wayne
[email protected] WILSON -- In the top of the fourth, down in the count with two strikes, Andrew McKeel turned as a fastball came toward the plate and plunked him in the middle of the back. McKeel trotted down to first...Published: Apr 7, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Baseball: C.B. Aycock-Wilson Fike box
C.B. Aycock 000 010 1 -- 2 7 3 Fike 020 100 x -- 3 4 3 Leading hitters: C.B. Aycock -- Ashton McGee 1-3, 2B; Chandler Matthews 1-4; Bobby Hampton 1-2, RBI; Hank Smitherman 1-4; Jacob Naughton 1-2, 2B,...Published: Apr 7, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Winstead uses curveball to stymie Aycock batters
[email protected] WILSON -- Charles B. Aycock left the back door open for Fike's Brandon Winstead throughout Monday evening. Winstead accepted the invitation. The senior right-hander worked a masterful backdoor curveball at any time in the count and hand-cuffed the Golden...Published: Apr 7, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, April 6, 2015
Greene has 3 hits in Hawks' loss
Braxton Greene went 3-for-3 with two RBI, but J.H. Rose toppled North Lenoir 9-7 on Sunday in the Pitt County Easter Tournament. Luke Jackson and Drew Rogers each had two hits for the the Hawks in a losing effort. Rogers,...Published: Apr 6, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV news
JV * Baseball: Rosewood 4, Charles B. Aycock 3 -- Trey Jordan gave up one run on seven hits in five innings. The Eagles rallied for three runs on two hits against reliever Jordan Gay to cap their comeback....Published: Apr 6, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Cam's Challenge: Pierce has title wrapped up
Happy Spring, everyone. I know technically it started like two weeks ago but it was late March and I could still see my breath which are two unquestionably wintery aspects. It's finally starting to thaw around here though, so your...Published: Apr 6, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Saturday, April 4, 2015
UMO baseball sweeps No. 16 Erskine
DUE WEST, S.C. -- Remember that 11/2-game deficit? It's now a 11/2-game lead. No. 20-ranked University of Mount Olive regained the Conference Carolinas baseball lead after completing a three-game sweep of nemesis Erskine on Saturday afternoon. Derek Justice scattered...Published: Apr 4, 2015 11:35 PM Full Story
Boxscore: Southern Wayne-Northern Nash boxscore
2015 Golden Leaf Invitational (at Ferrell Field, Fike HS) Saturday's game No. Nash 320 050 5 -- 15 14 1 So. Wayne 001 000 1 -- 2 5 3 Leading hitters: Northern Nash -- Tyler Barrett 2-4, 2 2Bs, RBI;...Published: Apr 4, 2015 11:35 PM Full Story
Sluggish Saints can't recover from early-inning deficit
[email protected] WILSON -- Northern Nash's offense did plenty of damage during the first two innings against Southern Wayne on Saturday afternoon. And the snake-bitten Saints couldn't repair the cracks in their defense. Winning pitcher Chad Nelms helped his cause with...Published: Apr 4, 2015 11:35 PM Full Story
Gray named new head football coach at Eastern Wayne
[email protected] They walked into the cafeteria and separated into sections based on their year in school. Junior KK Best, sitting front and center, fidgeted in his seat -- anxious to hear the news about the new direction for Eastern Wayne's...Published: Apr 4, 2015 11:35 PM Full Story
Wolfpack's Burroughs belts first career grand slam HR
N.C. State Media Relations RALEIGH -- Freshman Meredith Burroughs smashed her first-ever collegiate grand slam home run during N.C. State's 9-4 victory against No. 8-ranked Florida State on Saturday afternoon. Burroughs belted the homer -- her only hit of the...Published: Apr 4, 2015 11:35 PM Full Story
Boxscore: E. Wayne-Corinth Holders baseball
Corinth-Holders 000 000 0 -- 0 3 0 Eastern Wayne 030 000 0 -- 3 5 1 Leading hitters: Eastern Wayne -- Lee Daniels 1-3; Coy Barnett 1-3; Ryan Warren 1-3; Collin Nix 1-3, 2B, RBI; Braxton Lewis 1-2, 2...Published: Apr 4, 2015 11:35 PM Full Story
Warriors' Lewis handcuffs Pirates
[email protected] WILSON -- The second annual Golden Leaf Invitational got underway on Saturday morning, and the gray clouds from the night before broke just in time for the first game between Eastern Wayne and Corinth-Holders. Both teams definitely played like...Published: Apr 4, 2015 11:34 PM Full Story
Hidden camera might lead to a YouTube sensation ... maybe
If you want to meet someone who bleeds "Carolina Blue," come meet my dad. He loves the Tar Heels. No. He ADORES the Tar Heels. But it's a love-hate relationship that oftentimes becomes hilarious. One afternoon, dad watched North Carolina...Published: Apr 4, 2015 11:34 PM Full Story
Boxscore: C.B. Aycock-Ragsdale baseball
Ragsdale 020 320 00 -- 7 10 3 C.B. Aycock 200 140 01 -- 8 12 2 Game-ending run scored with no outs. Leading hitters: Jamestown Ragsdale -- Cesar Trejo 2-3; Corey Brandenburg 2-5, RBI; Kip Brandenburg 2-4; Bradley Blizzard...Published: Apr 4, 2015 11:34 PM Full Story
Naughton's 8th-inning, walk-off single lifts Aycock past Ragsdale
[email protected] WILSON -- After dropping two back-to-back, eight-inning games this week, Charles B. Aycock head coach Charles Davis knew his team was going to figure out how to win those close contests. They finally did Saturday afternoon. Jacob Naughton delivered...Published: Apr 4, 2015 11:34 PM Full Story
Friday, April 3, 2015
Golden Falcons girls 2nd in ECC 3A-4A track meet
Courtney Warner took first in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12 seconds to help Charles B. Aycock to a second-place finish in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet Wednesday. South Central took first in the meet with 128...Published: Apr 3, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek slips past James Kenan in OT
WARSAW -- Spring Creek pulled out a closely contested road victory in extra time on Thursday afternoon, beating Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan 2-1. Rheanna Ried got the Lady Gators on the board early, scoring in the 18th minute...Published: Apr 3, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
J.H. Rose shuts out Saints on soccer pitch
GREENVILLE -- J.H. Rose invoked the mercy rule in the 75th minute of its 9-0 victory over Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe Southern Wayne on Thursday evening. The Saints (5-4-1 overall, 0-4-0 ECC) visit Eastern Wayne on Apr. 14....Published: Apr 3, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Barnes delivers game-winning goal for WCDS
Langley Barnes punched in the game-tying goal in regulation and the game winner in extra time as Wayne Country Day overcame a one-goal deficit to topple Freedom Christian, 3-2, on Thursday afternoon. It was the Chargers' Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A...Published: Apr 3, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Gators bounce back, drop Tigers
WARSAW -- Sawyer Smith gave up just one run on five hits on the hill for Spring Creek during its 8-2 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan on Thursday. Smith struck out four batters and made it through...Published: Apr 3, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Fulghum cranks out 4 hits in road win over N. Johnston
KENLY -- Keeley Fulghum pounded out four hits to help lift Charles B. Aycock to a 14-7, non-conference victory over North Johnston on Thursday. Madison Walton, Mackenzie Wheeler and Mookie Powell each had three hits, and Taylor Puetz chipped in...Published: Apr 3, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Lexi Mercer earns spot on AP All-State women's basketball team
RALEIGH -- For the second straight year, Rosewood's Lexi Mercer earned a spot on the Associated Press All-State women's high school basketball team. Mercer, a junior, helped lead the Eagles to their second consecutive runner-up appearance in the N.C....Published: Apr 3, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: JV, middle school news
JV * Baseball: Wayne Country Day 17, Wayne Christian 0 -- Jack Talton threw a one-hit shutout as the Chargers earned a mercy-rule win Thursday afternoon. Ryan Hope had three hits for the Chargers and Nick Fletcher contributed two...Published: Apr 3, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: E. Wayne-So. Wayne softball
Eastern Wayne101 030 1 -- 6 9 3 Southern Wayne 300 110 0 -- 5 10 4 Leading hitters: Eastern Wayne -- Trisha Bell 1-3; Tamarria Smith 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI; Emily Uzzell 1-4, 2B, RBI; Emily Newsome 2-4, 2B,...Published: Apr 3, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne softball ends 41-game skid in conference play
[email protected] Eastern Wayne's Trisha Bell won't forget her final at-bat against Southern Wayne any time soon. The senior infielder helped halt two long -- and frustrating -- losing streaks for the Warriors on the softball diamond Thursday afternoon. Bell scored...Published: Apr 3, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Molloy scores pair of goals, Warriors blank Golden Falcons
[email protected] The fan standing outside the gate at Eastern Wayne's soccer game against Charles B. Aycock summed it up best. "When these two teams play," he said, "you can throw their records out the window." In another chapter of the...Published: Apr 3, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: E. Wayne-So. Wayne baseball
At Southern Wayne Eastern Wayne 002 005 8 -- 15 12 2 Southern Wayne 410 000 3 -- 8 6 3 Leading hitters -- Eastern Wayne -- Lee Daniels 1-4, 2B 2 RBI; Andrew McKeel 1-4, 2B, RBI; Zack Smith...Published: Apr 3, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
McGee homers, Matthews gets first varsity win on mound
La GRANGE -- Ashton McGee swatted a solo home run and Chandler Matthews earned his first-ever varsity decision on the mound during Charles B. Aycock's 8-3, non-conference win over North Lenoir at Alphin Field on Thursday afternoon. McGee delivered...Published: Apr 3, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Gailmard's single helps UMO break open game in 6th inning
UMO Media Relations CARY -- Kilgore Gailmard sparked a four-run, sixth-inning uprising and No. 20-ranked University of Mount Olive slipped past in-state foe St. Augustine's, 6-2, at the USA National Baseball Training Complex on Wednesday afternoon. Tied at 1-1 through...Published: Apr 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Middle schools
Middle schools * Girls' soccer: Dillard 2, Mount Olive 0 -- Shakia Doctor and McKayla Roberts each scored a goal for Dillard. Octavia Burns got the shutout in goal. Dillard is 4-1-1 overall and travels to Spring Creek today....Published: Apr 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Mooneyham breaks his own school record, again
WINTERVILLE -- Joseph Mooneyham broke his own school record set earlier this year in the 3,200-meter with a time of 10 minutes, 26 seconds on Wednesday when South Central hosted Charles B. Aycock, Eastern Wayne and Southern Wayne. Chris Clement...Published: Apr 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Jags edge Warriors in final at-bat
Farmville Central scratched across a run in the bottom of the seventh with two outs to beat Eastern Wayne 11-10 in non conference action on Wednesday. Elizabeth Sutton had four hits and an RBI for the Warriors. Chelsea Wynn had...Published: Apr 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Hawks, Rams stage ECC 2A softball thriller
North Lenoir eked out a thriller against Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Greene Central 3-2 on Wednesday evening. Roxie Stallings had three hits and Megan Lanier had two hits including a double for the Hawks. North Lenoir had seven hits...Published: Apr 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton softball crushes Lakewood
Princeton continued to run roughshod over the Carolina 1-A Conference, dominating Lakewood 17-0 on Wednesday. Casey Mitchell led a 14-hit attack for the Bulldogs with four hits including two doubles and three RBI. Hailey Wood hit a three-run homer. Beth...Published: Apr 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Oakwood shuts out WCDS on soccer pitch
Oakwood punched in a goal with 11 minutes left in the first half that proved to be the decisive tally against Wayne Country Day on Wednesday. The Chargers had opportunities in the second half, but couldn't get the ball in...Published: Apr 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Hawks score mercy-rule win in ECC 2A baseball
North Lenoir pounded out 15 hits and scored 15 runs to upend Eastern Carolina 2-A foe Greene Central, 15-5, on Wednesday evening. Chad Ginn got the win on the mound, striking out 10 batters, walking one and allowing three runs...Published: Apr 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Kinston out-duels Goldsboro in error-filled baseball game
Goldsboro's offense got going a little too late, and Kinston outlasted the Cougars 18-12 on the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference scene. The teams combined for 19 hits and 13 errors. Jared Howard and Sterling Dodson led the Cougars with two...Published: Apr 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers hammer Fayetteville Christian on baseball diamond
For the second straight day, Wayne Country Day scored 25 runs -- this time a 25-2, three-inning triumph over Fayetteville Christian on Wednesday afternoon. Mitch Turnage led the way for the Chargers with four hits and four RBI. Parker Smith,...Published: Apr 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Cortes-Torres gets second-half natural hat trick, Cougars break into win column
[email protected] The Goldsboro girls' soccer team's season was at a crossroads. Winless during their first 11 games, the Cougars held a meeting at practice on Tuesday to talk about the team's collective attitude. There was, as head coach Leha Andres...Published: Apr 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: C.B. Aycock-S. Central softball
South Central 100 020 2 -- 5 7 1 C.B. Aycock 010 001 0 -- 2 6 4 Leading hitters: South Central -- Lindsay McCollum 1-4, 2B, RBI; Cameron Davis 2-4, HR, 2 RBI; Lauren Conway 2-2. C.B. Aycock --...Published: Apr 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Davis' HR sparks Falcons past Aycock in softball
[email protected] PIKEVILLE -- Let Cameron Davis hit or put her on base intentionally? The decision might be different the next time. Davis deposited a sixth-inning, two-run bomb over the left-field wall and sparked South Central to a 5-2 triumph over...Published: Apr 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Boxscore: C.B. Aycock-S. Central baseball
South Central 000 110 00 -- 3 11 0 C.B. Aycock 100 010 00 -- 2 8 2 Leading hitters -- South Central -- Reese Farmer 2-2, 2 RBI; Drew Piscorik 2-3; Jackson Baker 2-4; Matt Conlin 2-4; Steven Edmundson...Published: Apr 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock baseball drops another 8-inning affair
[email protected] PIKEVILLE -- It doesn't seem plausible that a team could give up 16 runs in 10 games and have three losses. But that's exactly the situation Charles B. Aycock head baseball coach Charles Davis and his team faces after...Published: Apr 2, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
2015 Wayne County Track & Field Championships: Aycock girls claim 4th straight title
[email protected] Courtney Warner definitely has her sights set on bigger goals as the outdoor track season progresses, but she turned in yet another dominating performance during the 2015 Wayne County Track and Field Championship meet Tuesday afternoon. The Charles B....Published: Apr 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
2015 Wayne County Track & Field Championships: Rosewood boys end EW's 3-year reign
[email protected] Zack Barnes took the handoff from teammate Airic Murray and entered the first turn in a full stride. Eastern Wayne had an 80-meter lead thanks to second- and third-leg runners Josh Bartz and Nation Best, respectively. But Barnes pushed...Published: Apr 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Boxscore: Rosewood-Spring Creek baseball
Rosewood 000 050 4 -- 9 8 3 Spring Creek 000 000 0 -- 0 3 0 Leading Hitters -- Rosewood -- Jordan Gurley 2-4, 3 RBI; Bryce McKeel 1-3, RBI; Hayden Amodeo 1-3; Jordan Dubose 1-2, 2 RBI; Blake...Published: Apr 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Rosewood leaves "The Swamp" with a shutout
[email protected] SEVEN SPRINGS -- It was just over a year ago when Spring Creek walked on to Rosewood's baseball field and delivered a beating. That was the last time the Eagles lost a Carolina 1-A Conference game. After walking off...Published: Apr 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Middle school news
Middle schools * Girls' soccer: Norwayne 1, Dillard 0 -- Colleen Jones scored the lone goal in the second half to lift Norwayne past Dillard on Tuesday. Colleena Zacharzuk had the assist. McKenzie Norris got the shutout in goal...Published: Apr 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Bears shut out Saints in ECC 3A-4A soccer
New Bern punched in its ninth goal 37 minutes into the second half to end a 9-0 mercy-rule win over Southern Wayne on Tuesday night. Southern Wayne dropped to 5-3-1 overall and 0-3-0 in the ECC. They travel to J.H....Published: Apr 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Spring Creek knocks off Rosewood in Carolina 1A soccer
Spring Creek punched in three second-half goals to upend Carolina 1-A Conference foe Rosewood 4-2 on Tuesday evening. Madison Harkay scored twice to lead the Gators. Jordan Lane scored a goal and had an assist. Rheanna Reid finished off the...Published: Apr 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Johnson scores twice on soccer pitch, Aycock turns back South Central
Sabrina Johnson scored two second-half goals C.B. Aycock and helped seal a 3-2 win against Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A conference foe South Central on Tuesday. Skylar Griffin punched in the other goal for Aycock. The Golden Falcons (2-6-0 overall, 1-4-0 ECC)...Published: Apr 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons add another "W" to ECC 3A-4A tennis ledger
After the Golden Falcons dropped their first singles match, they went on to win the next five on singles courts and defeated Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A foe JH Rose 7-2 on Tuesday evening. Alan Best and Matthew Hare picked up a...Published: Apr 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Goldsboro improves to 5-1 in boys tennis
Goldsboro dropped a match because of an injury forfeit in first doubles, but the Cougars were nearly perfect, securing an 8-1 win over Eastern Carolina 2-A opponent Kinston on Tuesday. Sam D'Araujo, Vincent Spagnuolo, Devin Collins, Xan Pate, Kenny Archibald...Published: Apr 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian shuts down CCC baseball rival Northwood
A 10-run first inning set Wayne Christian on cruise control for a 14-0 win over Carolina Christian 1-A Conference foe Northwood Temple on Tuesday. The Eagles needed just nine hits to score 14 runs. Tanner Rose and Trey Hinton led...Published: Apr 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Hawks open defense of ECC 2A baseball crown in dramatic fashion
Braxton Green reached base five times and North Lenoir edged Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Kinston 7-6 on Tuesday evening. Green drew four walks and hit a double in the seventh to score the game-winning run. Orlando Cannon added three...Published: Apr 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Chargers erupt for 16 first-inning runs against Community Christian
Wayne Country Day scored 16 runs on 14 hits in the top of the first inning and cruised to a 25-5 thrashing of Community Christian on Tuesday. All nine starters had at least one hit for the Chargers. Mitch Turnage...Published: Apr 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
North Lenoir hammers Kinston ECC 2A softball
Allison Montague had two hits including a triple as North Lenoir trampled Kinston 15-0 on the Eastern Carolina 2-A scene Tuesday. Roxie Stallings also had a triple. Madison Allen had three hits and Megan Lanier had two hits including a...Published: Apr 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Thompson powers CBA softball past Eastern Wayne
Michaela Thompson drove in two runs and had two doubles during her three-hit outing as Charles B. Aycock defeated archrival Eastern Wayne, 12-2, on Tuesday evening. Mackenzie Wheeler also had three hits and two RBI. Mookie Powell and Hannah Carter...Published: Apr 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Lane Creek LGA news
Betty Jean Gurley grabbed game-of-the-week honors -- again -- during early-season play on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Novella Zambelli walked away with low gross and low net. Sherry Miner carded low putts....Published: Apr 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek LGA news
For the second consecutive week, Mary Morris and Linda Cannon secured low net and low putts, respectively, during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Gaye Bryant claimed low gross. Hiromi Sueki emerged as the low gross winner...Published: Apr 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Boxscore: Eastern Wayne-C.B. Aycock
C.B. Aycock 000 000 00 - 0 4 2 E. Wayne 000 000 01 - 1 5 1 Leading Hitters: C.B. Aycock - Jake Naughton 1-3 2B, Bobby Hampton 1-3, Hank Smitherman 1-4, Trent Herndon 1-3; Eastern Wayne - Coy...Published: Apr 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
Warriors capitalize on Golden Falcons' defensive miscues
[email protected] When pitchers Zack Smith and Bobby Hampton take the mound -- more often than not -- one run is all one team needs to win. That was the case Tuesday afternoon. Eastern Wayne capitalized on some well-timed infield hits...Published: Apr 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story
2015 Wayne County Track & Field Championship results
Results from the 2015 Wayne County Track and Field Championships contested at Rosewood High School on Tuesday afternoon: BOYS Team scores Rosewood 179 Eastern Wayne 178.5 C.B. Aycock 110 Goldsboro 75.5 Southern Wayne 49 Spring Creek 3 INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS 1,600...Published: Apr 1, 2015 1:46 PM Full Story