Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Preps digest: JV sports
JV sports * Volleyball: Wayne Country Day d. Cape Fear Academy 25-22, 25-15 -- Kyara Drew led the victorious Chargers with four service aces, three kills and one dig. Jaden DisDier contributed four aces and two kills Madison Britton...Published: Aug 19, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Gators return just 4 starters from 2014 Carolina 1A title team
[email protected] SEVEN SPRINGS -- Despite having five different coaches guide its boys' soccer program since 2006, Spring Creek has managed to develop a dynasty in "The Swamp." The Gators have won seven of nine Carolina 1-A Conference regular-season championships during...Published: Aug 19, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles' Burton claims medalist honors on Northgreen CC links
ROCKY MOUNT -- Rosewood's Lindsey Burton earned medalist honors with a nine-hole round of 40 on the Northgreen Country Club links Tuesday afternoon. North Johnson's Heather Crocker finished 10 strokes back in second place. Goldsboro's Helen Keck shot a 52....Published: Aug 19, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies golf news
Hiromi Sueki claimed low-net honors in championship flight play during a Ladies Golf Association Eastern League tournament contested at Emerald Golf Club in New Bern. Betty Holloway won low putts in fourth flight. Sueki and Mary Ann Sutton shared low...Published: Aug 19, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
EW's Newsome dishes out 11 assists in 3-set sweep of Goldsboro
Sophomore setter Emily Newsome dished out 11 assists as Eastern Wayne swept county rival Goldsboro 25-20, 25-22, 25-23 in the season-opening match for both teams Monday afternoon. Newsome also served three aces. Junior libero Jennifer Sparks recorded 13 digs. Senior...Published: Aug 19, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Wynn's 14-kill effort paces Warriors past Rams
Chelsea Wynn cranked out 14 kills and Emily Newsome passed out 16 assists during Eastern Wayne's 25-20, 24-26, 25-18, 25-6 non-conference conquest of Greene Central on Tuesday afternoon. Naheria Hamilton contributed 10 kills and four solo blocks. Genevieve Bernard collected...Published: Aug 19, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rain washes out WCDS match
Rain washed out Wayne Country Day's non-conference match against Ahoskie Ridgecroft on Tuesday afternoon. The teams will play a doubleheader at Ridgecroft in October....Published: Aug 19, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Perennial power Rocky Mount tops C.B. Aycock in tennis
PIKEVILLE -- Sabrina Johnson and Meredith Jones each earned a singles point during Charles B. Aycock's 7-2, non-conference loss to perennial 3-A power Rocky Mount on Tuesday afternoon. Johnson, the No. 4 seed, turned back Mary Blair Thompson 6-3, 6-1....Published: Aug 19, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons defeat Hawks on soccer pitch
La GRANGE -- Charles B. Aycock launched its 2015 campaign with a 3-0 triumph over North Lenoir on Monday evening. Reece Middlekauff, Chris Grieve and Sean Doulin each punched in a goal for the Golden Falcons. C.B. Aycock was scheduled...Published: Aug 19, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Rebels soccer open season with road win
DEEP RUN -- Dario Castaneda scored two goals and assisted on a third goal during North Duplin's season-opening, 5-0 shutout over South Lenoir on Tuesday afternoon. Juan Garcia had two goals and one assist. Greg Hildago-Moreno provided the Rebels' other...Published: Aug 19, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers shut out Faith Christian-RM
Sophomore Hunter Bryson posted a hat trick (three goals) during Wayne Country Day's 7-0 shutout of Faith Christian-Rocky Mount on Tuesday afternoon. Luis Lopez added two goals and two assists. Noah Adkins distributed three assists and punched in one goal....Published: Aug 19, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Barnes notches game-winning goal for Eagles
La GRANGE -- Zack Barnes delivered the game-winning goal in the second half as Rosewood opened its season with a 3-2, non-conference triumph over North Lenoir on Tuesday evening. Stalen Massengill and Ethan Chapin each scored first-half goals for the...Published: Aug 19, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Martin Scholarship golf tournament benefits UMO
By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] MOUNT OLIVE -- A well-respected and pillar of his community, Michael Martin tragically lost his life in the line of duty while chasing a speeding motorcylist in his patrol car in 1988. Since then Martin...Published: Aug 19, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian defeats Goldsboro in 4 sets
[email protected] The experience factor belonged to Wayne Christian on Tuesday afternoon. With nine returnees and the advantage of playing eight matches in two days during the inaugural Charger Cup last weekend, the Eagles' offense looked more fluid on the court...Published: Aug 19, 2015 1:48 PM Full Story