Friday, April 29, 2016
Rain suspends Princeton-ND softball game
[email protected] CALYPSO -- Thunder in the sky. Lightning on the mound. Pitchers Hailey Wood of Princeton and Rylee Pate of North Duplin battled it out on Thursday evening for 3 1/2 innings in a highly anticipated Carolina 1-A Conference rematch....Published: Apr 29, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Chargers' chaotic pace bothers Eagles
[email protected] Wayne Country Day, emboldened by a chaotic new approach to life on the basepaths, sprinted past county rival Wayne Christian in mercy-rule fashion, 13-0, under threatening skies Thursday evening. The Chargers improved to 10-6-1 overall this season. Following a...Published: Apr 29, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Bizarre play favors Spring Creek in 4th inning
[email protected] SEVEN SPRINGS -- Dark ominous clouds, illuminated by lightning from time to time, slowly crept across "The Swamp" on Thursday afternoon. Despite the gloomy conditions, the baseball Gods shined brightly on Spring Creek -- a mere two days after...Published: Apr 29, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Former CBA standout earns league award
Barton Media Relations HIGH POINT -- Barton College senior Rachel Jordan, a graduate of Charles B. Aycock, earned first-team all-Conference Carolinas in softball. The utility player appeared in 21 games at third base, 14 games at first base and eight...Published: Apr 29, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Harkay punches in 4 goals, SC knocks off Rosewood
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Madison Harkay punched in four goals, including a penalty kick, as Spring Creek cruised past Rosewood, 5-2, in a Carolina 1-A Conference battle Thursday evening. Madison Sullivan converted a free kick and dished out an assist for...Published: Apr 29, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Rosewood softball tops Spring Creek
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Keelin Hunter batted 3-for-4 with an RBI as Rosewood carved out an 11-7 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Spring Creek on a stormy Thursday evening. Officials called the game due to lightning in the seventh inning....Published: Apr 29, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
BOX: WCDS baseball @ Wayne Christian
Thursday's game at Wayne Christian Wayne Country Day 111 64 -- 13 15 0 Wayne Christian 000 00 -- 0 3 2 Leading hitters: Wayne Country Day -- Jacob Magera 1-4, 3 RBI; Amane Godo 1-3, 2 RBI; Zach Barfield...Published: Apr 29, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
BOX: Rosewood baseball @ Spring Creek
Thursday's game at Seven Springs Rosewood 101 000 0 -- 2 7 1 Spring Creek 100 300 x -- 4 7 3 Leading hitters: Rosewood -- Boone Moody 1-4; Ethan Chapin 1-3, RBI; Chance Howard 2-3; Hayden Amodeo 2-3, 2B;...Published: Apr 29, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
JUCO standout Flippin signs with University of Mount Olive
nwccrangers.com SENATOBIA, Miss. -- Sophomore forward D.J. Flippin of Northwest Mississippi Community College has signed a national letter-of-intent to play basketball at the University of Mount Olive next season. "I'm excited to continue my career at the next level," said...Published: Apr 29, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
UMO baseball advances in Conference Carolinas tournament
UMO Media Relations BURLINGTON -- Bruce Zimmerman worked seven innings and University of Mount Olive cranked out six extra-base hits during an opening-round, 7-2 victory over Belmont Abbey in the Conference Carolinas baseball tournament Thursday morning. Heavy rain, accompanied by...Published: Apr 29, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Thursday, April 28, 2016
UMO dimaond 9 enter tournament in unusual fashion
[email protected] BURLINGTON -- A No. 4 seed. It's an unusual position for the University of Mount Olive, which opened play against Belmont Abbey in the 2016 Conference Carolinas baseball tournament this morning. Each of the past six years and eight...Published: Apr 28, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Cox's quick move sparks Goldsboro on soccer pitch
[email protected] No shootout this time. Two shots -- at the right time -- boosted Goldsboro's soccer team past Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference rival South Lenoir, 2-0, on Wednesday evening. The Cougars fell to the Blue Devils in a 3-1 penalty-kick...Published: Apr 28, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV news
JV * Girls' soccer: Wayne Country Day 3, Arendell-Parrott Academy 1 -- Lillian Freeman notched the eventual game-winning goal off a double assist from Langley Barnes and Janae Jones during non-conference play Wednesday afternoon. Barnes added a second goal...Published: Apr 28, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Wilson Christian deals Faith Christian a 10-0 loss
Faith Christian concluded regular-season play with a 10-0, five-inning loss to N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A foe Wilson Christian. Christian Mills and Ethan Glover emerged as the Conquerors' offensive leaders. Cooper Voeller took the mound loss. Faith Christian (4-9...Published: Apr 28, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons place 4th in ECC 3A-4A golf tournament
SNOW HILL -- Charles B. Aycock placed fourth as a team during the season-ending Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference tournament contested at Cutter Creek Country Club. The Golden Falcons shot a 350 on the par-72 layout that measured 6,881 yards. Mitchell...Published: Apr 28, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
CBA's Holt sets PR in 4-team track meet
GREENVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock's Trevor Holt recorded a personal-best mark in the shot put of 49 feet even, and won the discus event during a four-team Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet contested at J.H. Rose on Wednesday afternoon. Holt...Published: Apr 28, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Rosewood softball hammers out mercy-rule win
Keelin Hunter pounded out four hits and drove in two runs during Rosewood's 18-8, six-inning triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood on Wednesday evening. Braylee Butts contributed three hits and an RBI. Kaitlyn Kincaid (RBI) and Kiandra Taylor (two...Published: Apr 28, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Saints' Bryan no-hits J.H. Rose in softball
GREENVILLE -- Freshman Mackenzie Bryan threw her first no-hitter in varsity competition as Southern Wayne blanked J.H. Rose, 12-0, in a five-inning Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game Wednesday evening. Bryan recorded four strikeouts inside the circle. Offensively, she batted 3-for-4...Published: Apr 28, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
NFL DRAFT: Reed says 'it's a waiting game' that has him nervous, excited
[email protected] CHICAGO -- Jarran Reed could have entered the NFL draft last season. But a question loomed. Would he be satisfied as a second-round pick? His mother and grandmother both agreed the sheepskin he so readily wanted to give up...Published: Apr 28, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
TENNIS: Eastern Carolina 3A tournament results
PIKEVILLE -- Results of the 2016 Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference boys' singles and doubles tennis tournament contested Tuesday afternoon on the Luke Vail Tennis Courts: Singles Quarterfinals: Jonas Creel (C.B. Aycock) d. Christian Chase (Southern Wayne) 8-6; Ian Burchett (Eastern...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
TENNIS: Carolina 1A Conference tournament results
Results from the 2016 Carolina 1-A Conference boys' singles and doubles tennis tournament contested on the John Allen Farfour Courts at Herman Park on Tuesday: Singles Quarterfinals: Jake Williams (Princeton) d. Lowell Smothers (Spring Creek) 6-1, 6-2; Nick Strickland (Spring...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons remain unbeaten on ECC 3A-4A softball scene
[email protected] PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock senior pitcher Allie Phillips entered the fifth inning -- up three runs with the bases loaded -- and closed out the game with six strikeouts and no hits. "They (teammates) tell me God is...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Aycock's mid-season slump continues on baseball diamond
PIKEVILLE -- It's been a strange month in Pikeville. Charles B. Aycock, used to shiny accolades and the catbird's seat amongst area baseball teams, absorbed an unusually quiet, 6-0 defeat yesterday at the hands of Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Goldsboro's baseball team ends LONG skid in conference play
The wait is no more. Goldsboro High, winless in various conference affiliations for nearly two decades, snapped its streak by registering a 12-9, Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference victory over Kinston High School on Tuesday evening. The long-awaited conquest moved...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Warriors, Golden Falcons taking players to east 3A tennis regional
[email protected] PIKEVILLE -- Eastern Wayne's Ian Burchett mumbled to himself and threw his racquet onto the court after hitting a short volley into the net Tuesday afternoon. His head coach Craig Hassell issued a warning and called the frustrated sophomore...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Rosewood, Princeton individuals qualify for east 1A tennis regionals
[email protected] Good-luck charms come in all shapes and sizes. People turn horseshoes upside down so their fortune never runs out. Others rely on the age-old rabbit's foot. Rosewood ... well ... let's just say a washing machine is definitely necessary...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
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JV * Baseball: C.B. Aycock 18, South Central 6 (5 inn.) -- South Central pushed across three first-inning runs which ended CBA's string of 26 consecutive scoreless innings. The Falcons extended their advantage to 6-5 after two innings before...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
North Lenoir doubles up Greene Central
La GRANGE -- Garrett Letchworth earned a no-decision on the mound despite a 12-strikeout, three-hit effort during North Lenoir's 8-4 conquest of Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference rival Greene Central on Tuesday evening. The Rams plated three runs against Letchworth....Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Terra Ceia baseball upends Wayne Christian
Holden Foster pounded out three hits and drove in a run during Wayne Christian's 9-6, non-conference loss to Terra Ceia on Tuesday evening. Senior catcher Hunter Burt batted 2-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base. Will White (RBI), Mason...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
EW's Wells, Smith combine for nine-hit shutout
GREENVILLE -- Eastern Wayne turned a season-high three double plays and fended off J.H. Rose, 2-0, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game Tuesday evening. The third DP occurred during the Rampants' final at bat. Tanner Wells exited with one...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Princeton stuns Spring Creek in Carolina 1A baseball
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Scoreless through three innings, Princeton erupted for five fourth-inning runs and rode the momentum to a 9-2 victory over Spring Creek at "The Swamp" on Tuesday evening. The Gators suffered their first Carolina 1-A Conference defeat in...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Rebels' Brogden hurls 2-hit, 11-strikeout shutout
Haley Brogden tossed a two-hitter inside the pitcher's circle as defending state 1-A champion North Duplin claimed a 10-0, mercy-rule win over Rosewood in Carolina 1-A Conference play Tuesday evening. Brogden posted 11 strikeouts. Courtney Brock cranked out two triples...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Singletary leads Eagles in CCC golf match
BUIES CREEK -- Wayne Christian's Maciah Singletary turned in a season-low nine-hole round of 47 during a Carolina Christian 1-A Conference match contested at Keith Hills Country Club on Tuesday afternoon. The Eagles finished with a team score of 215....Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Goldsboro defeats Kinston in ECC 2A soccer
Tziah Kelly and Melissa Cox each scored a goal during Goldsboro's 2-1 victory over Kinston in their Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference battle Tuesday evening. The Cougars (8-4-2 overall) entertain South Lenoir today....Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
WCDS, Oakwood play to 3-3 draw
Janae Jones and Langley Barnes combined for two goals and two assists as Wayne Country Day and Oakwood battled to a 3-3, non-conference draw on Tuesday afternoon. Kathryn Hamilton scored the first goal for WCDS off a pass from Jones...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Fitzmaurice, Mercer lead Rosewood
Rebecca Fitzmaurice and Lexi Mercer punched in two goals apiece as Rosewood knocked off North Duplin, 6-0, in a Carolina 1-A Conference match contested at Branch Pope Field on Tuesday evening. Hannah Daniels and Tayzlie Tripple each tallied one goal....Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Johnson punches in two goals for CBA
PIKEVILLE -- Sabrina Johnson punched in two goals and Charles B. Aycock upended South Central, 3-0, on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Tuesday evening. Hannah Spier recorded one goal. Lauren Smith and Kennedy Sherman each had one assist. The...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Harkay logs hat trick for Gators
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Madison Harkay registered a hat trick (three goals) and reigning Carolina 1-A Conference champion Spring Creek rolled to a 9-0, mercy-rule win over Princeton on Tuesday evening. Madison Sullivan added two goals. Jordan Lane, Amber Buchan, Mirna...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: South Central baseball @ C.B. Aycock
Tuesday's game at Pikeville South Central 200 020 2 -- 6 13 2 C.B. Aycock 000 000 0 -- 0 6 3 Leading hitters: South Central -- Drew Nichols 2-2, RBI; Reese Farmer 1-2, RBI; Jackson Baker 2-4, RBI; Jordan...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: South Central softball @ C.B. Aycock
Tuesday's game at Pikeville South Central 003 000 0 -- 3 7 2 C.B. Aycock 150 000 0 -- 6 7 1 Leading hitters: South Central -- Cameron Davis 1-4, RBI; Braelin Mizelle 1-4, RBI; Cameryn Criswell 2-3. C.B. Aycock...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Warriors finish business, clinch 3A dual-team playoff berth
[email protected] PIKEVILLE -- His scorebook tucked underneath his right arm, Eastern Wayne head coach Craig Hassell stood against the warm brick wall. Normally Hassell walks back and forth between each court. He was more composed Monday afternoon. No worries today,...Published: Apr 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
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JV * Baseball: C.B. Aycock 1, D.H. Conley 0 -- Tyler Daniels fouled off three consecutive pitches before connecting on the game-winning, walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning Monday afternoon. Daniels plated Nick Aycock who drew...Published: Apr 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rams blank Chargers in ECC 2A baseball
Dylan Benton scattered three hits in a complete-game performance as Greene Central upended Ayden-Grifton, 1-0, in an Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference contest Monday evening. Benton logged five strikeouts and provided one hit. Jalen Carmon contributed one hit. The Rams (7-12...Published: Apr 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Flowers logs 11 strikeouts, Princeton edges Hobbton 4-1
NEWTON GROVE -- Tanner Flowers hurled a two-hitter and posted 11 strikeouts during Princeton's 4-1 triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton on Monday evening. Flowers yielded an unearned run in the sixth inning. Nick Phillips and Hunter Mitchell (three...Published: Apr 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
D.H. Conley hands CBA 3rd loss in ECC 3A/4A baseball this season
HOLLYWOOD CROSSROADS -- D.H. Conley struck for six runs during the first 21/3 innings of action and handed Charles B. Aycock a 6-2 defeat in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Monday evening. The Vikings cranked out eight hits against Golden...Published: Apr 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons' Carter claims pair of individual wins
WILSON -- Cyerra Carter emerged victorious in two individual events and helped lead Charles B. Aycock to a first-place team finish during a meet contested at Fike High School on Monday afternoon. Carter took first in the triple jump and...Published: Apr 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA's Hinnant breaks school record
WILSON -- Charles B. Aycock's Jarius Hinnant recorded a school-record and regional-qualifying mark of six feet in the high jump during a multi-meet contested at Demon Terror-Tory Stadium at Fike High School on Monday afternoon. Hinnant broke the old mark...Published: Apr 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Cougars take second in ECC 2A boys' tennis action
Goldsboro swept the doubles courts and finished runner-up in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play with a 7-2 victory over Greene Central on Tuesday afternoon. The Cougars extended their win streak to six. "(I) am very proud of my players who...Published: Apr 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Greene Central tennis @ Goldsboro HS
Monday's match (at Herman Park) Goldsboro 7 Greene Central 2 Singles: Xan Pate (G) d. Nailah Ortega 6-4, 6-4; Caleb Whitted (G) d. Brandon Gilbert 6-0, 6-0; Paul Miller (GC) d. Aaron Podbielski 7-6 (6), 3-6, 1-0 (10-6); Cameron Beamon...Published: Apr 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Eastern Wayne tennis @ C.B. Aycock
Monday's match (at C.B. Aycock, Pikeville) Eastern Wayne 7 C.B. Aycock 2 Singles: Dylan March (EW) d. Matthew Hare 6-0, 6-0; Ethan Quinn (EW) d. Nick Coston 6-0, 6-4; Le Solomon (EW) d. Sam Andrews 6-0, 6-0; Austin Doyle (CBA)...Published: Apr 26, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, April 25, 2016
WEEKEND WRAP: Steagall runs outstanding 3,000-meter steeplechase
UMO Media Relations DURHAM -- Universty of Mount Olive senior Austin Steagall made just his second appearance in the 3,000-meter steeplechase a memorable outing during the Duke Invitational. Steagall completed the course in 8 minutes, 58.44 seconds -- a personal-best...Published: Apr 25, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: Middle schools
• Softball: Wayne Christian 16, Neuse Charter 2 (4 inn.) -- Abigail Kornegay tripled and Abi Harrelson doubled in the Eagles' victory. Brianna Verme emerged as the winning pitcher. Kornegay threw 11⁄3 innings of relief. Wayne Christian (6-4 overall) visits...Published: Apr 25, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
North Duplin doubles up James Kenan
CALYPSO -- Dustin Carter's second-inning sacrifice bunt started a three-run uprising as North Duplin upended James Kenan, 4-2, in Carolina 1-A Conference play. Trailing 2-0, Brickhouse reached on an infield error to start the Rebels' rally. Carter moved Brickhouse into...Published: Apr 25, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
TOGETHER AGAIN: Appeal approved, Goldsboro, Spring Creek placed in same league
By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] CHAPEL HILL -- It's over. Wayne County schools Goldsboro and Spring Creek will play in the same conference when the new N.C. High School Athletic Association realignment goes into effect July 1, 2017. The two schools...Published: Apr 25, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Ricks overcomes three ACL operations, signs to play baseball wth N.C. Wesleyan
By JUSTIN HAYES [email protected] PRINCETON -- January 19, 2014. It's a postcard-type evening in the pacific northwest, when afternoon airish yields to a rainy, bone-chilling darkness. Perfect football weather. At CenturyLink Field in Seattle, the NFC Championship game nears its...Published: Apr 25, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Friday, April 22, 2016
Leopards escape with 1-0 OT win in Carolina 1A soccer
[email protected] Lexi Mercer sat on the bench, put on her coat and watched. Rosewood's leading scorer injured her knee against Princeton on Wednesday. Her absence gave the Eagles an unexpected challenge against Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood. Mercer played limited...Published: Apr 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles run-rule Lakewood in baseball
Welcome to Eagles' baseball, land-speed edition. Rosewood High, which averages eight-plus runs per game on the diamond this season, exceeded that mark last night in a hasty, 10-0 mercy-rule victory over Carolina 1-A Conference rival Lakewood. Ended abruptly by Hayden...Published: Apr 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints' Atkins headed to IPFW
[email protected] DUDLEY -- You never know who is watching you. And Zaria Atkins certainly wouldn't disagree. After all, how does a mid-major Division I university found out about a basketball player who hails from a small rural community that has...Published: Apr 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: Middle schools
Middle schools * Girls' soccer -- Norwayne 6, Eastern Wayne 0 -- Colleen Jones registered a hat trick (three goals) for the Cobras. Haley Martin, Brylee Sauls and Brianna Casey each supplied one goal. Annabelle Watkins and Morgan Quinn...Published: Apr 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton nets Carolina 1A tennis victory
Princeton emerged victorious in five of six singles matches and handed Carolina 1-A Conference foe Spring Creek a 7-2 loss on Thursday afternoon. Jacob Williams, Garrett Klein, Kyle Balageo, Blaine Phillips and Woodall Lane each defeated their respective opponent in...Published: Apr 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rebels prevail in second straight PK match
CALYPSO -- For the second time in a three-day period, North Duplin defeated a Carolina 1-A Conference opponent in a sudden-death penalty-kick shootout. Darlene Martinez notched the decisive goal as the Rebels turned back county rival James Kenan, 1-0, at...Published: Apr 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
North Duplin softball crushes James Kenan
CALYPSO -- Alyssa Santos fired a two-hitter and recorded 11 strikeouts as North Duplin smashed James Kenan, 17-0, in mercy-rule fashion on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene. Santos, Rylee Pate, Courtney Brock and Samantha Frochlich each collected two hits on...Published: Apr 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Phillips handcuffs Vikings, CBA pulls out 2-1 road win
HOLLYWOOD CROSSROADS -- Charles B. Aycock remained unbeaten in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play with a 2-1 victory over perennial powerhouse D.H. Conley on Thursday evening. Allie Phillips scattered three hits and struck out two Viking batters during a complete-game...Published: Apr 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers' Turnage has solid pitching start against Freedom Christian
FAYETTEVILLE -- Mitch Turnage claimed his first pitching decision of the season and John Strickland notched the save during Wayne Country Day's 8-6 conquest of Freedom Christian on Thursday afternoon. In his first start, Turnage yielded four runs (three earned)...Published: Apr 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Lakewood baseball at Rosewood
Tuesday's game Lakewood 000 00 -- 0 3 2 Rosewood 200 35 -- 10 5 0 Leading hitters: Lakewood -- Spencer Ray 1-2; Matt Butler 1-2; Josh Carter 1-2. Rosewood -- Hayden Amodeo 1-2, HR, 3 RBI; Boone Moody 1-3;...Published: Apr 22, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, April 21, 2016
UMO: Softball sweeps Barton
UMO Media Relations WILSON -- University of Mount Olive capped regular-season play with a doubleheader sweep of Conference Carolinas softball archrival Barton on Wednesday afternoon. The Trojans won 9-2 and 9-0. Madison Johnston hurled a six-hitter and struck out six...Published: Apr 21, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Princeton's Wood tosses four-inning shutout
[email protected] PRINCETON -- Hard hits to center field caused a Princeton celebration. It made a long four-inning game for Southern Wayne. The Bulldogs fired 11 hits to the middle of the outfield, which catapulted them to a 15-0 victory over...Published: Apr 21, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Fulghum: Eastern Wayne, on 3-game skid, needs leadership
[email protected] Help wanted. Leadership skills required. Clutch hitting preferred. Eastern Wayne varsity skipper Jabo Fulghum announced the posting yesterday evening in the aftermath of his team's 4-2, eight-inning loss to non-conference foe Hunt High School. The effort -- an uneven,...Published: Apr 21, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV news
JV * Girls' soccer -- Wayne Country Day 3, Rocky Mount Academy 1 -- Kathryn Hamilton provided two goals and Janae Jones collected one goal during the Chargers' win on Wednesday afternoon. Hayden Neilsen, Langley Barnes and Kyra Drew...Published: Apr 21, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA's Holt qualifies for regionals in shot put
HOLLYWOOD CROSSROADS -- Trevor Holt posted a regional-qualifying distance in the shot put and Charles B. Aycock claimed the team portion of an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet ran at D.H. Conley on Wednesday afternoon. Holt logged a mark of...Published: Apr 21, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Brickhouse delivers game-deciding hit for Rebels
SALEMBURG -- Copeland Brickhouse delivered the game-winning hit in the top of the seventh, and North Duplin defeated Lakewood, 5-4, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game. Tied at 4-all, DJ Morrisey drew a one-out walk to start the Rebels' final...Published: Apr 21, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton baseball "walks" past Southern Nash
STANHOPE -- Matt Daughtry cranked out a pair of doubles and Princeton -- despite three hits as a team -- rolled past Southern Nash, 12-4, in non-conference play Wednesday afternoon. The Bulldogs benefited from 15 walks issued by the Firebirds'...Published: Apr 21, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek downs Neuse Charter in baseball
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Kaden Geelen knocked in three runs during Spring Creek's 7-1 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Neuse Charter on Wednesday evening. Hunter Walker pounded out two hits for the Gators. Will Rouse tripled. Walker earned the mound...Published: Apr 21, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons' Waddell tosses 5-hitter
PIKEVILLE -- Sweet revenge. Taylor Waddell tossed a five-hitter inside the circle and Charles B. Aycock avenged its lone loss of the season with a 6-1 victory over Beddingfield on Wednesday evening. Waddell logged six strikeouts. Allison Shingleton (three RBI)...Published: Apr 21, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Gators' Lane has hat trick against Neuse Charter
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Jordan Lane posted a first-half hat trick (three goals) as Spring Creek dealt Neuse Charter a 4-0 loss in Carolina 1-A Conference play Wednesday afternoon. Mirna Santiago scored in the second half. Fernanda Martinez, Nora Hernandez and...Published: Apr 21, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Mercer's 4-goal outing sparks Rosewood
PRINCETON -- Senior Lexi Mercer delivered a four-goal performance during Rosewood's 6-0 conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference foe Princeton at Harvey Brooks Field on Wednesday evening. Tayzlie Tripple added two goals. The Eagles (10-4-0 overall, 7-2-0 CC) entertain Lakewood today....Published: Apr 21, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Pendegraph stays unbeaten, Rosewood edges CBA
Collin Pendegraph remained unbeaten in 13 singles matches this season, and Rosewood upended county rival Charles B. Aycock, 5-4, in non-conference play Wednesday afternoon. Pendegraph defeated the Golden Falcons' Austin Doyle 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (10-8) to keep his unbeaten record...Published: Apr 21, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Hunt baseball @ Eastern Wayne
Wednesday's game Hunt 110 000 02 -- 4 4 1 Eastern Wayne 000 020 00 -- 2 3 2 Leading hitters: Wilson Hunt -- Jacob Williamson 1-3; Ty Galloway 1-3; Neal Lewis 1-3; Parker Garris 1-4, RBI. Eastern Wayne --...Published: Apr 21, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
2016 WAYNE COUNTY GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP: Scores
Team and individual results from the 2016 Wayne County Golf Championships contested at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course on Monday afternoon. TEAM SCORES C.B. Aycock 317 Rosewood 324 Eastern Wayne 338 Wayne Country Day 356 Goldsboro High 371 Spring Creek 412...Published: Apr 21, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Southern Wayne softball @ Princeton
Wednesday's game at Princeton Southern Wayne 0 0 0 0 -- 0 1 2 Princeton 1 7 2 5 -- 15 20 0 Leading hitters: Southern Wayne -- Iyana Bess 1-2. Princeton -- Brianna Myers 4-4, 4 RBI; Beth Braswell...Published: Apr 21, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
2016 WAYNE COUNTY GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS: CBA's Jones repeats as medalist
[email protected] Head propped in his hands, which rested on his knees, Rosewood senior Dylan Champion watched as players walked off the Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course and turned in their scorecards. Champion fired a 77. Would it be good enough to...Published: Apr 21, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
UMO's Thatch wins Conference Carolinas men's individual golf championship
UMO Media Relations GREENSBORO -- University of Mount Olive's John Thatch emerged as the 2016 Conference Carolinas men's individual championship in playoff fashion during the season-ending tournament on Wednesday afternoon. Thatch birdied four of the first nine holes, made an...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock erases late-inning deficit against Saints
[email protected] PIKEVILLE -- Crazy things happen in the world of high school baseball, but Charles B. Aycock head coach Charles Davis witnessed something for the first time in his 26-year tenure at the school. "I've seen some things," Davis said,...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Spier strikes early, Golden Falcons cruise
[email protected] PIKEVILLE -- It's a simple formula. Send the ball over the top of the defense, get it to the right foot of Hannah Spier and let the freshman do her footwork toward goal. Spier, as usual, executed the strategy...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood's Harris throws no-hitter
WARSAW -- Kolby Harris tossed a five-inning no-hitter during Rosewood's 15-0, mercy-rule romp over Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan on Tuesday evening. Harris (4-1) recorded five strikeouts and did not walk a batter in his fifth start of...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Gators' Rouse throws 4-hit shutout
[email protected] SEVEN SPRINGS -- All's well that ends well. Bend, but don't break. The Spring Creek varsity baseball team lived both idioms Tuesday evening, twice emerging from potential trouble to register a 2-0 victory over neighboring Carolina 1-A Conference foe...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek LGA news
Mona McConnaughey secured low-gross accolades during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Maureen Prys won low net. Evelyn Rose and Hiromi Sueki tied for low putts. Sueki claimed second low-gross honors in Championship Flight play during an...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Jones claims medalist honors
Charles B. Aycock's Bryce Jones carded a 3-over-par 75 and claimed medalist honors during a three-team Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A meet played on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Jones birdied the 10th and 11th holes, which led to an even-par...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wise leads Wayne Christian in CCC 1A golf meet
Drake Wise carded a nine-hole round of 48 as he and his Wayne Christian teammates played host to a Carolina Christian 1-A Conference match at Lane Tree Golf Club on Tuesday afternoon. Miciaiah Singletary posted a 52. Logan Jackson and...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Faith Christian-RM tops WCDS in tennis
Sam Dively and Hunter Hawkins each claimed a singles point during Wayne Country Day's 6-3, non-conference loss to Faith Christian of Rocky Mount on Tuesday afternoon. Hawkins won 7-6 (4), 6-4 at the No. 3 flight. Dively-Hawkins blanked the Patriots'...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne nets win over Saints
Eastern Wayne celebrated senior day in dominating fashion and snapped its three-match skid with an 8-1 conquest of county and Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe Southern Wayne on Tuesday afternoon. Top-seeded Ethan Quinn, Dylan March, Le Solomon, Walker Davis, Gray...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood wins league title, clinches dual-team tennis playoff berth
Rosewood emerged victorious at five singles flights and wrapped up the Carolina 1-A Conference regular-season championship with an 8-1 decision over Princeton on Tuesday afternoon. Jordan Price, Chase Bartlett, Jeremy Lintner, Collin Pendegraph and Marc Lewis each claimed a singles...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Vick, Morton combine for 4 hits in Cougars' loss
Tommy Vick and Brody Morton cranked out two hits apiece in Goldsboro's 8-3 loss to Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Greene Central on Tuesday afternoon. "We played our most-complete and solid game of the season since Fayetteville Westover," GHS head...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Hawks edge Blue Devils in ECC 2A baseball
Jackson Sullivan and Will Braxton each pounded out two hits as North Lenoir turned back county and Eastern Carolina 2-A rival South Lenoir, 2-1, on Tuesday evening. Garrett Letchworth, Braxton Greene, Zack Turner, Drew Rogers and Allen Sutton each provided...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Oakwood blanks Chargers on baseball diamond
GREENVILLE -- Jacob Magera recorded Wayne Country Day's lone hit in a 10-0, six-inning loss to The Oakwood School on Tuesday afternoon. The Chargers stranded seven runners on base. Amane Godo started on the mound and yielded eight runs (seven...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Bears take advantage of Warriors' miscues
New Bern collected three unearned runs on two Eastern Wayne errors and walked away with a 6-4 victory on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Tuesday afternoon. The Warriors suffered their second straight ECC defeat. University of Charlotte signee Zack...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Faith Christian prevails on senior day
Alex Watson hurled a complete game and Faith Christian celebrated senior day with an 8-3 conquest of Raleigh Friendship Christian on the N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A scene Tuesday afternoon. Watson retired six Friendship batters on strikeouts and walked one....Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS senior Democko scores first career hat trick
Gianna Democko scored her first career hat trick (three goals) and Ally Willman dished out three assists during Wayne Country Day's 8-0 romp over Pope John Paul in a Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference game Tuesday afternoon. Janae Jones added...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood's Tripple scores game-winning goal
WARSAW -- Tayzlie Tripple punched in the eventual game-winning goal as Rosewood edged James Kenan, 6-5, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Thursday afternoon. Lexi Mercer logged the hat trick (three goals) for the Eagles, who return home Thursday to...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
North Duplin wins PK shootout
SALEMBURG -- Kendy Rangel delivered the game-deciding shot as North Duplin defeated Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood, 1-0, in a penalty-kick shootout on Tuesday evening. Esmeralda Lopez-Perez and Joanna Flores each scored for the Rebels in the PK phase of...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Buchan scores pair of goals for Gators
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Amber Buchan tallied two second-half goals as defending Carolina 1-A Conference champion Spring Creek dealt Hobbton a 4-1 loss on Tuesday afternoon. Madison Harkay and Jordan Lane each found the back of the net once. Lane dished...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Cox has hat trick in Cougars win over GC
Melissa Cox collected a hat trick (three goals) as Goldsboro hammered out an 8-0 victory over Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Greene Central on Tuesday evening. Makayla Roberts, Abigail Lewis, Tziah Kelly, Yulisa Torres and Anna Prezbindowski each tallied a...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
EW softball slugs its way past Faith Christian
Chloe Smith cranked out a season and career-high five hits as Eastern Wayne slugged its way past Faith Christian, 21-18, in non-conference action. Chelsea Wynn contributed four hits. Smith and Jaela Parks drove in five runs apiece for the Warriors....Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Walton (Madison), Shingleton lead CBA softball
PIKEVILLE -- Madison Walton smashed a three-run home run as Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference leader Charles B. Aycock handed Southern Wayne a 15-0, mercy-rule defeat Tuesday evening. Walton finished the day 2-for-3 with four RBI. Allison Shingleton batted 4-for-4, including...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Brock powers North Duplin softball past Lakewood
SALEMBURG -- Courtney Brock doubled and collected four RBI, and Rylee Pate tossed a one-hitter as North Duplin throttled Lakewood, 14-0, in mercy-fashion on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene. Brock ended the night 2-for-2. Pate posted 13 strikeouts. Shaily McCarty...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles' Kincaid throws 1-hitter against James Kenan
WARSAW -- Kaitlyn Kincaid tossed a complete-game one-hitter during a 15-1, mercy-rule triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan on Tuesday evening. Kincaid logged eight strikeouts on 78 pitches. Offensively, she racked up three RBI on a first-inning single...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: SW baseball @ C.B. Aycock
Tuesday's game at Pikeville Southern Wayne 310 110 0 -- 6 12 5 C.B. Aycock 010 022 2 -- 7 8 3 Leading hitters: Southern Wayne -- Aryc Chrisman 2-4, 2 RBI; Josh Jernigam 2-4, RBI; Tyler Brock 2-4, 1...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: SW girls soccer @ C.B. Aycock
Tuesday's game at Pikeville Southern Wayne 0 0 -- 0 C.B. Aycock 5 4 -- 0 Game ended in 79th minute. Goals: C.B. Aycock 9 (Hannah Spier 4, Lauren Smith, Kayleigh Smith, Michelle Zamora, Sabrina Johnson, Colleena Zacharzuk). Assists: C.B....Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Hobbton baseball @ Spring Creek
Tuesday's game at Seven Springs Hobbton 000 0 0 -- 0 4 1 Spring Creek 100 001 x -- 2 7 1 Leading hitters: Hobbton -- Jackson McLamb 2-3; Gage Herring 2-3. Spring Creek -- Kaden Geelen 1-3, RBI; Sawyer...Published: Apr 20, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Softball: Wayne Christian 12, Falls Lake 5 -- Brianna Verme threw a complete-game five-hitter and recorded nine strikeouts inside the pitcher's circle. Verme doubled, Hannah Sladick tripled and Leah Boswell doubled as Wayne Christian picked up its...Published: Apr 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood wins Carolina 1A meet at Duplin CC
KENANSVILLE -- Dylan Champion posted a team-low 82 and just missed sharing medalist honors by one stroke during a six-team Carolina 1-A Conference meet contested at Duplin Country Club on Monday afternoon. Champion's 81 helped Rosewood log a match-low four-player...Published: Apr 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Conley nets win over Eastern Wayne
Eastern Wayne claimed two singles points during its 7-2 loss to D.H. Conley on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Monday afternoon. The Warriors' Le Solomon defeated the Vikings' Conner Christian 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-4) at the No. 2 flight....Published: Apr 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Voeller shows his "Faith" against Hilltop Christian
Cooper Voeller threw a complete-game two-hitter as Faith Christian blanked Hilltop Christian, 10-0, in a N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A battle Monday afternoon. Voeller retired six Hilltop batters on strikeouts. Ethan Glover emerged as the offensive leader with three hits,...Published: Apr 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Southeastern baseball @ Wayne Christian
Southeastern 001 00 -- 1 Wayne Christian 320 24 -- 11 Leading hitters: Southeastern -- Kyler Schoonmaker 1-2; Tommy Hawke 1-2; Nathan Keeter 1-3, RBI. Wayne Christian -- Hunter Burt 2-2, HR, 4 RBI; Will White 2-3, 2 RBI; Mason...Published: Apr 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Jones, Long participate in 120th Boston Marathon
Goldsboro natives Steve Jones and Carol Long participated in the prestigious Boston Marathon on Monday. Each was a first-time runner in one of the world's largest marathons that attracts more than 30,000 competitors world wide. Jones started in the first...Published: Apr 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian cruises past Southeastern
[email protected] Gassers. Over time, coaches have employed the sprint-based misery as a means of properly adjusting lethargy amongst players. And following Monday evening's 11-1, mercy-rule victory over Southeastern, that's exactly what Wayne Christian varsity baseball coach Dustin Dupre had in...Published: Apr 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, April 18, 2016
UMO briefs
Track & Field University of Mount Olive senior Akiharu Kitigawa turned in a personal-best time and beat an NCAA provisional standard during the prestigious Mt. SAC Relays in California. Kitigawa completed the men's 10,000k in 30 minutes, 30.93 seconds --...Published: Apr 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
ALL-AREA: Rosewood's Mercer selected Girls Player-of-the-Year
"We all played our hearts out. She said she loved me. We fell short, but there was nothing else we could do. It's been a great journey." Joining Mercer on the All-Area first team are Coastal Carolina signee Naheria Hamilton;...Published: Apr 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
ALL-AREA: Spring Creek's Cotten named Girls Coach-of-the-Year
"(But) he took me under his wing, started teaching me the fundamentals." And Cotten proved an apt pupil. Along with a few teammates, he routinely stole away with his coach to places scrawled on our state's tradition-rich basketball road map....Published: Apr 18, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Rosewood's Bradley escapes trouble, Moody shuts the door on Princeton
[email protected] PRINCETON -- As Princeton's baseball team trotted off the field in the middle of the seventh inning Friday evening, the PA announcer played "Start Me Up" by The Rolling Stones. Rosewood, instead, decided -- unintentionally -- to silently break...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Bears earn ECC softball split against Saints
[email protected] DUDLEY -- Three and a half weeks. Doesn't seem like a long time. But that's how long Southern Wayne head softball coach James Edmundson believes his team has to adjust without clean-up hitter Rebecca Coor before conference playoffs. A...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Chargers blow past Knights on soccer pitch
[email protected] Waste not, want not. Wayne Country Day illustrated that precept Friday afternoon, rolling to a 6-0 win over Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference archrival Greenfield. The victory -- a scary-fast, don't-look-away clinic, moved the Chargers to 5-6-0 overall this...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
38th Greater Goldsboro Road Run: Downs claims women's 10k crown
[email protected] Nibbling on a snack and a light breeze causing a little shiver, Alyssa Downs seemed surprised at the final results. The Goldsboro resident never imagined -- as a second-year runner -- of winning a race, much less the Greater...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Golden Falcons' Schmeltzer signs with Methodist
[email protected] PIKEVILLE -- A year-long absence from playing her most passionate sport made Sydney Schmeltzer appreciate the "other" side of volleyball. She learned about sportsmanship. She became a stronger leader. Most importantly, she pushed herself to come back better, faster...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV news
JV * Baseball: Wayne Country Day 12, Greenfield 2 (4 inn.) -- Tanner Willman and Carnes Edmondson combined for a one-hitter on the mound. Willman struck out three Greenfield batters in three innings. Edmondson posted three strikeouts. Cooper Edmondson...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Aycock claims 3 doubles points in loss to New Bern
NEW BERN -- Charles B. Aycock swept the doubles courts during a 6-3 loss to New Bern in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference action. The top-seeded tandem of Nick Coston-Matthew Hare won 8-5. The No. 2 duo of Ricardo Gomez-Sam Andrews...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Princeton's Wood no-hits Rosewood
PRINCETON -- Hailey Wood threw a no-hitter and smashed two home runs offensively as Princeton cruised past Rosewood, 13-0, in a five-inning Carolina 1-A Conference affair on a chilly Friday evening. Wood ended the night 3-for-5 with five RBI. Inside...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Hawks stay unbeaten on ECC 2A baseball scene
KINSTON -- Reed Parris hurled a complete-game one-hitter as North Lenoir dealt Kinston a 10-0, five-inning loss on the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference scene Friday evening. Garrett Letchworth emerged as the Hawks' offensive leader with two hits, including a two-run...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Greene Central falls to South Lenoir
DEEP RUN -- Hunter Moore doubled and drove in two runs during Greene Central's 10-3 loss to Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe South Lenoir on Friday evening. Dane Hedgepth contributed a double and an RBI. Moore took the pitching loss....Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Free passes aid Chargers against Cougars
LITTLEFIELD -- Ayden-Grifton capitalized on 12 walks and cruised to a 16-3, five-inning triumph over Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Goldsboro on Friday evening. Eli Curtis paced the Cougars' offense with two hits. Brody Martin, Jon Stevens, Thomas Vick and...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Greenfield eases past WCDS on baseball diamond
Defending state 1-A independent schools champion Greenfield turned back Wayne Country Day, 5-3, in a Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference game Friday afternoon. John Strickland swatted a two-run home run for the Chargers, and ended the day with two hits...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Jernigan spearheads Saints' shutout of New Bern
NEW BERN -- Josh Jernigan scattered four hits during a six-inning stretch, and Southern Wayne shut out New Bern, 5-0, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game Friday evening. Jernigan sat down three Bears on strikeouts. Alex Bradley earned the...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
38th annual Greater Goldsboro Road Run results
Results from the 38th annual Greater Goldsboro Road Race contested in downtown Goldsboro on Saturday morning: 10k RUN Runner, Town Time 1. Joseph Mooneyham, Pikeville 35:25 2. Michael Lee 42:08 3. Patrick Downs, Goldsboro 42:09 4. John Woodlock, Goldsboro 44:07...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Two Goldsboro residents to run in Boston Marathon
[email protected] Five years ago, Steve Jones struggled to breathe. The 41-year-old Goldsboro native walked out of his front door and jogged to his mailbox -- a good 200 feet -- and stopped. His breathing sped up and his determination slowed...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX: Rosewood baseball @ Princeton
Rosewood 021 000 0 -- 3 5 2 Princeton 100 000 1 -- 2 7 2 Leading hitters: Rosewood -- Derek Neal 2-3, 2B, RBI; Ethan Chapin 1-3; Kolby Harris 1-3; Chance Howard 1-2. Princeton -- Nick Phillips 1-4; Tanner...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX: New Bern softball @ So. Wayne
Friday's game at Dudley New Bern 410 340 0 -- 12 21 0 Southern Wayne 002 010 1 -- 4 8 3 Leading hitters: New Bern -- Leigh Ann Hollar 4-5, 3 RBI; Ainsley Millette 3-5, 2 RBI; Lauren Lane...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX: Greenfield soccer @ Wayne Country Day
Friday's game at WCDS Greenfield 0 0 -- 0 Wayne Country Day 3 3 -- 6 Goals: Wayne Country Day -- Langley Barnes (4), Gianna Democko (2). Assists: Wayne Country Day -- Jennifer Potts. Records: Greenfield School 2-6-1, Wayne Country...Published: Apr 17, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Friday, April 15, 2016
Queens-Charlotte edges UMO women in lacrosse
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Queens University of Charlotte saved a last-second shot and slipped past No. 17-ranked University of Mount Olive, 9-8, in a non-conference women's lacrosse match Thursday evening. The No. 11-ranked Royals turned a 5-3 halftime...Published: Apr 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors' Grady, Golden Falcons' Daniels share medalist honors
[email protected] MOUNT OLIVE -- Trees and water gave some golfers fits. But six high school teams managed to enjoy the greens and the sun at the Southern Wayne Country Club on Thursday afternoon. Eastern Wayne's Drew Grady and Charles B....Published: Apr 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian's Foster shuts down Community
Gas, with integrity -- check. Puzzling offspeed stuff, darting around the strike zone like a rogue worker bee. Big check. Holden Foster, missing from Wayne Christian's bullpen for nearly a month, returned Thursday evening against Community Christian of Wilson. His...Published: Apr 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Baseball: Charles B. Aycock 13, Eastern Wayne 0 (5 inn.) -- Four Charles B. Aycock pitchers combined for a three-hitter. Nick Aycock threw the first two innings. Caleb Matthews and Trey Smith tossed the third and fourth...Published: Apr 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Letchworth, Hawks de-charge Ayden-Grifton
LITTLEFIELD -- Garrett Letchworth posted nine strikeouts in a five-inning stint as North Lenoir handed Ayden-Grifton a 3-0 loss in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play Thursday evening. Letchworth permitted three hits. Zach Turner (RBI), Allen Sutton and Will Braxton each...Published: Apr 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
James Kenan stuns Princeton on Carolina 1A baseball scene
PRINCETON -- James Kenan scored single runs in the first and sixth innings, and upended Princeton 2-0 in a Carolina 1-A Conference battle Thursday evening. Matt Daughtry, Nick Phillips and Alex Hickman each had base hits for the Bulldogs. On...Published: Apr 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
North Duplin baseball dominates Neuse Charter
CALYPSO -- North Duplin cranked out 13 hits and cruised past Carolina 1-A Conference foe Neuse Charter, 19-5, in mercy-rule fashion on Thursday afternoon. DJ Morrisey, Dylan Jones and Kaleb Brock pounded out two hits apiece for the Rebels. Colby...Published: Apr 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Nick Neal goes distance in Eagles' road win
NEWTON GROVE -- Nick Neal hurled a complete-game three-hitter during Rosewood's 5-2 conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton on Thursday evening. Neal retired 10 Wildcat batters on strikeouts. Chance Howard led the Eagles with three hits and an RBI,...Published: Apr 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Carolina 1A champ Spring Creek blanks Lakewood
SALEMBURG -- Kane Geelen delivered three hits as reigning Carolina 1-A Conference champion Spring Creek blanked Lakewood, 12-0, on Thursday evening. Hunter Walker, Will Rouse (RBI), Sawyer Smith (two RBI) and Matt Dupuy supplied two hits apiece. Kaden Geelen (RBI)...Published: Apr 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons erupt in seventh inning, turn back Rams
SNOW HILL -- Kyle Davis delivered the game-winning single in the top half of the seventh inning as Charles B. Aycock rallied past Greene Central, 8-3, on the James R. Fulghum Baseball Complex diamond Thursday afternoon. The Golden Falcons trailed...Published: Apr 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Singletary posts low golf score for Wayne Christian
FAYETTEVILLE -- Wayne Christian's Maciah Singletary carded a team-low nine-hole round of 55 during a Carolina Christian 1-A Conference match contested on the King's Grant Country Club links Thursday afternoon. Drake Wise and Braxton Flores posted scores of 56 and...Published: Apr 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood soccer shuts out Hobbton
NEWTON GROVE -- Lexi Mercer knocked in two goals as Rosewood dispatched Hobbton, 6-0, in a Carolina 1-A Conference match Thursday evening. Rebecca Fitzmaurice, Kari Drake, Payton Lane and Tayzlie Tripple scored one goal apiece....Published: Apr 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Gators continue chomping down on Carolina 1A soccer opponentss
SALEMBURG -- Spring Creek handed Lakewood a 1-0 loss on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Thursday afternoon. Game details were not available. Madison Sullivan collected two goals and two assists during the Gators' 7-0 victory over North Duplin. Jordan Lane...Published: Apr 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons' Spier notches second straight hat trick
Hannah Spier recorded her second consecutive hat trick (three goals) in a 24-hour period during a 5-0, non-conference triumph over county rival Goldsboro on Thursday evening. Sabrina Johnson and Hannah Vernon each had one goal. Johnson dished out two assists,...Published: Apr 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Dove, Molloy power EW soccer team on the road
WINTERVILLE -- Brennan Dove and Claire Molloy collected two goals apiece as Eastern Wayne shut out South Central, 5-0, in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference action Thursday evening. Madison Tallarida registered one goal and one assist. Yessi Guitierrez distributed two assists....Published: Apr 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors' effort in tennis pleases Hassell
HOLLYWOOD CROSSROADS -- Eastern Wayne emerged victorious in two matches during a 7-2 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe D.H. Conley on Thursday afternoon. Ethan Quinn prevailed at No. 3 singles, then teamed with Gray Sasser for a win...Published: Apr 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Cyclones whirl past Eagles on softball diamond
Community Christian scratched out just five hits, but benefited from Wayne Christian mistakes in a 17-4 victory on Thursday evening. Brianna Verme and Hannah Sladick each had extra-base hits for the Eagles. Verme took the mound loss. Wayne Christian entertains...Published: Apr 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Hobbton avoids mercy-rule softball loss, battles back to beat Rosewood
NEWTON GROVE -- Hobbton erupted for 11 runs in the fifth and sixth innings combined, and claimed a 12-11 comeback win over Rosewood in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Thursday evening. Rosewood led 11-1 after 41/2 innings. Kaitlyn Kincaid paced...Published: Apr 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Beddingfield softball knocks CBA from unbeaten ranks
WILSON -- Chloe Radford swatted two home runs as perennial 2-A powerhouse Beddingfield spilled Charles B. Aycock, 3-2, in non-conference play Thursday evening. The Bruins halted the Golden Falcons' 16-game win streak. Abbie Walton paced Aycock's offense with two hits....Published: Apr 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Community Christian baseball at Wayne Christian
Thursday's game Community 020 000 0 -- 2 3 3 Wayne Christian 000 370 x -- 10 7 1 Leading hitters: Community Christian -- Drew Oliver 1-3; Thomas Lane 1-3; Austin Conway 1-3; Mason Neal (RBI). Wayne Christian -- Hunter...Published: Apr 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
ALL-AREA: Goldsboro's Stephens named coach-of-the-year
Sayings originate from all parts of the world. Some stick. Some fade away. But one adage stuck with the Goldsboro community -- with the help of none other than the Goldsboro High varsity boys' basketball team and head coach Russell...Published: Apr 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
ALL-AREA: Goldsboro's Carmon cops player-of-the-year honors
Joining Carmon on the All-Area first team are Rosewood senior Zack Barnes, Wayne Christian senior Tyrique McClain, Charles B. Aycock senior Ian Best and Wayne Country Day senior Jamal Forde. "Having a great team and having a great coach being...Published: Apr 15, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Rouse hurls shutout in Carolina 1A baseball
[email protected] SEVEN SPRINGS -- Will Rouse pitched seven innings, threw seven strikeouts and allowed no runs from his opponent. But that wasn't the Spring Creek senior's best game -- or even a pretty one, for that matter. "I had trouble...Published: Apr 14, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Warren makes adjustment, has stellar night at the plate
[email protected] PIKEVILLE -- Eastern Wayne's Ryan Warren watched his inning-ending, lazy fly ball settle into the glove of Charles B. Aycock center fielder Chandler Matthews. "(Coach Jabo Fulghum) always tells me to stay relaxed, hit through the ball because I...Published: Apr 14, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Spier notches hat trick, CBA turns back county foe
PIKEVILLE -- Uninspired gets you the door. In a hurry. The Eastern Wayne varsity girls' soccer team learned such Wednesday evening, opening in lethargic fashion and ultimately falling to county rival Charles B. Aycock, 3-1, in a spirited matchup of...Published: Apr 14, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' tennis: Wayne Country Day d. Rocky Mount Academy -- Charlie Dees, Cam Gerrard, Stanley Zhan and Dylan Brown each emerged victorious singles play for the Chargers. Dees-Gray Langston and Gerrard-Zhan each picked up a doubles point....Published: Apr 14, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Faulkner, Carter, Gregory pick up wins for CBA
NEW BERN -- Arlanda Faulkner, Cyerra Carter and Sarah Gregory each won an individual event during a four-team Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet contested at New Bern on Wednesday afternoon. Faulker placed first in the long jump, while Carter posted...Published: Apr 14, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Brogden tosses shutout, Rebels mash three home runs
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Haley Brogden threw a one-hitter and recorded 12 strikeouts inside the circle during North Duplin's 12-0 triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Spring Creek on Wednesday evening. Brogden smashed a grand-slam home run, while Courtney Brock belted...Published: Apr 14, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton doubles up SSS in baseball
SMITHFIELD -- Mason Rachels batted 3-for-4 with an RBI as Princeton knocked off county rival Smithfield-Selma, 8-4, on Wednesday evening. Colby Sullivan earned the mound win. He allowed two hits, walked one and struck out five SSS batters during a...Published: Apr 14, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek LGA
Hiromi Sueki earned low-gross and low-net accolades during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Mona McConnaughey claimed low putts....Published: Apr 14, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock's Shingleton tosses 3-hit shutout
PIKEVILLE -- Allison Shingleton tossed a complete-game three-hitter during Charles B. Aycock's 11-0 conquest of county and Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe Eastern Wayne on Wednesday. Shingleton retired eight Warriors on strikeouts. Connor Vinson (RBI) and Mackenzie Wheeler (two RBI)...Published: Apr 14, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: North Duplin baseball at Spring Creek
North Duplin 000 000 0 -- 0 6 0 Spring Creek 200 002 x -- 4 6 2 Leading hitters: North Duplin -- Colby Bass 2-4; Dylan Jones 1-3; Copeland Brickhouse 2-3; Chase King 1-3. Spring Creek -- Levi Miller...Published: Apr 14, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Eastern Wayne soccer at C.B. Aycock
Eastern Wayne 1 0 --1 Charles B. Aycock 3 0 --3 Goals: Eastern Wayne -- Claire Molloy (1). Charles B. Aycock -- Hannah Spier (3). Assists: Charles B. Aycock -- Sabrina Johnson (2), Emily Seguin. Records: Eastern Wayne 3-6-2, Charles...Published: Apr 14, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons' Mooneyham, Holt break school track records
NEW BERN -- Joseph Mooneyham and Trevor Holt each broke a school record during a four-team Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet hosted by New Bern on Wednesday afternoon. Mooneyham claimed the 3,200-meter run with a personal- and program-best 10 minutes,...Published: Apr 14, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Eastern Wayne baseball at C.B. Aycock
Eastern Wayne 000 332 0 -- 8 10 2 C.B. Aycock 030 100 2 -- 6 8 5 Leading hitters: Eastern Wayne -- Lee Daniels 1-4; Ryan Warren 2-3, 2 HRs, 4 RBI; Carlyle Smith 3-4, 2 2Bs, 2 RBI;...Published: Apr 14, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Rosewood-Princeton rescheduled to Friday
PRINCETON -- Rosewood and Princeton athletics directors agreed to move their Carolina 1-A Conference clashes to Friday evening. Each game starts at 6:30 p.m. on the Fred Barthlomew Jr. Athletic Complex. The soccer game will not be played. In...Published: Apr 13, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton netters double up Spring Creek
Princeton claimed two of three matches in tie-breaking fashion and handed Spring Creek a 6-3 loss in Carolina 1-A Conference play. The Bulldogs' Alan Farrior rallied from an opening-set loss to defeat the Gators' Milton Bautista 6-7 (4), 6-3, 1-0...Published: Apr 13, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood wins Carolina 1A golf meet at GMGC
James Kenan's Cole Pridgen earned medalist honors with a 67 and Rosewood emerged won the team portion of a Carolina 1-A Conference meet played on the Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course links. Jeremy Mercer and Cameron Klages paced Rosewood with identical...Published: Apr 13, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
WCTFC: Talent-rich Eastern Wayne girls seize team crown
[email protected] The clerk of court shouted "Lane 5, Natasha Johnson, Eastern Wayne." The senior walked over, stretched and listened to the starter's commands. She did a little shoulder shake that relaxed her as it rippled through her body. Johnson settled...Published: Apr 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
WCTFC: C.B. Aycock boys use their strengths to win county title
[email protected] The significant discussion took place on the short trip from Pikeville, across the Little River and to Rosewood. C.B. Aycock's success depended upon its "absolute best effort to win over high-quality teams like Eastern Wayne and Rosewood. Superb performances...Published: Apr 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
2016 Wayne County Track and Field Championship results
Results from the 2016 Wayne County Track and Field Championships contested at Rosewood High School on Monday afternoon: BOYS TEAM SCORES C.B. Aycock 169 Eastern Wayne 165.5 Rosewood 156 Southern Wayne 45 Spring Creek 28 Goldsboro 23.5 Wayne Country Day...Published: Apr 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors find offense against Rampants
[email protected] Find your pitch. Grind out contact. Rinse and repeat. That blueprint, along with a frenzied fifth inning, propelled Eastern Wayne to a 17-5, mercy-rule decision over Eastern Carolina Conference 3-A/4-A Conference foe J.H. Rose on Monday evening. The victory...Published: Apr 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: Middle schools
Softball: Wayne Christian 13, Cape Fear Christian 11 -- Abigail Kornegay belted an inside-the-park home run and doubled for WCA. Abbe Harris, Abi Harrelson and Leah Boswell each connected on a double. Brianna Verme tripled. Verme threw a complete-game...Published: Apr 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
South Lenoir breaks away from Goldsboro in 2nd inning
South Lenoir erupted for nine second-inning runs and cruised past Goldsboro, 13-2, in non-conference action Monday evening. Maurice Stokes emerged as the Cougars' top offensive performer with two hits. Chandler Patrick supplied one hit. GHS head coach Danny Merritt said...Published: Apr 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Devils defeat Cougars in PK shootout
South Lenoir emerged victorious in a penalty-kick shootout and defeated Goldsboro, 2-1, in an Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference affair Monday evening. McKayla Roberts had the lone goal for GHS....Published: Apr 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rain postpones area games
Athletics directors from Charles B. Aycock, Spring Creek, Wayne Country Day and Princeton have either postponed or canceled games due to inclement weather scheduled for today. The C.B. Aycock-Eastern Wayne baseball, softball and girls' soccer games -- all scheduled to...Published: Apr 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: J.H. Rose softball at Eastern Wayne
J.H. Rose 100 22 -- 5 Eastern Wayne 330 38 -- 17 Leading hitters: J.H. Rose -- Lindsay Gribble 1-3, RBI; Cali Hardee 1-3; Alazay Purvis 1-2. Eastern Wayne -- Chelsea Wynn 4-4, 5 RBI; Emily Uzzell 2-2, 2 RBI;...Published: Apr 12, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Monday, April 11, 2016
WCDS coaches hand out winter awards
WCDS honors athletes Athletes were honored with a season-ending awards ceremony for the winter sports season at Wayne Country Day. The award winners were: * Boys' swimming: Heart of a Champion -- Zan Pittman; Leadership Award -- Nolan Davis. *...Published: Apr 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
WELLS FARGO CONFERENCE CUP: Rosewood leads Carolina 1A
CHAPEL HILL -- Rosewood holds a slim four-point advantage over Lakewood in the Wells Fargo Conference Cup after winter competition in the Carolina 1-A Conference. The Eagles took the "double" -- regular-season and tournament titles -- in both girls'...Published: Apr 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies golf
Barbara Hill won game-of-the-week (The Masters Tournament) accolades on the Lane Golf Club links while playing from the red tees. Cathy Garris and Sherry Minner seized low net and low putts, respectively. Lou Ellen Flowers grabbed game-of-the-week honors will...Published: Apr 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
UMO DIGEST: Sunday
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Caitlin Ewers knocked in the eventual game-winning run in the opener as University of Mount Olive split a Conference Carolinas softball doubleheader against Limestone (S.C.) at Nancy Chapman Cassell Field on Sunday afternoon. Ewers'...Published: Apr 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Sunday, April 10, 2016
UMO -- Weekend wrap
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- No. 8-ranked University of Mount Olive extended its win streak to five with a 16-3 thrashing of in-state Conference Carolinas men's lacrosse rival Lees-McRae on Saturday afternoon. The Trojans (10-2 overall) outscored the Bobcats...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Carlyle Smith's walk-off double lifts Warriors past Saints
[email protected] Eastern Wayne junior Carlyle Smith stood at the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning -- the bases loaded, his team down by two runs and two strikes on the board. "I felt great. My coach (Jabo Fulghum)...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Chargers dominate Saints in CPIC girls' soccer action
[email protected] Flight over fight. That strategy allowed the Wayne Country Day varsity girls' soccer team to overcome a lethargic start and sprint past Pope John Paul II School, 9-0, under crisp conditions Friday afternoon. The mercy-rule victory moved the Chargers...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Saints' softball team wins, but loses key player against Warriors
[email protected] J.B. Edmundson walked away from the huddle as his players choked back tears. Eyes misty from the news his team had just received about injured teammate Rebecca Coor, Edmundson shook his head. "We suddenly lost this game," the first-year...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV news
JV * Baseball: C.B. Aycock 7, J.H. Rose 3 -- Charles B. Aycock exploded for seven run in the fourth inning in its come-from-behind win over J.H. Rose at Charles Davis Field. The Rampants led 3-0 after 4 1/2...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: North Lenoir tops Greene Central
La GRANGE -- North Lenoir pitcher Reed Parris went the distance and limited Greene Central to three hits during a 5-1 victory in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play Friday evening. Parris logged seven strikeouts. Zach Turner and Drew Rogers banged...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Vikings break away from Cougars in 6th inning
KINSTON -- Kinston plated six runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and dealt Goldsboro an 11-2 loss on the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference scene Friday evening. Jonathan Stevens emerged as the Cougars' offensive leader with two hits. Brody...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Wayne Country Day defeats Lawrence Academy
MERRY HILL -- Wayne Country Day played error-free defense and John Strickland tossed a complete game during a 6-2, non-conference triumph over perennial independent 1-A power Lawrence Academy on Friday afternoon. Strickland yielded two earned runs on six hits, walked...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Goldsboro crushes three home runs against Kinston
KINSTON -- Riley Howell, Matti Rose Lyon and Addie Shirley each mashed a home run as Goldsboro hammered out a 20-1, mercy-rule win over Eastern Carolina 2-AConference foe Kinston on Friday afternoon. Howell finished with four RBI, three stolen bases...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Princeton rolls past Spring Creek
PRINCETON -- Beth Braswell swatted a home run and Hailey Wood logged 10 strikeouts inside the circle during Princeton's 15-0, mercy-rule conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference foe Spring Creek on Friday evening. Braswell ended the game 3-for-4. Teammates Casey Mitchell,...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: CBA defeats Rose by mercy rule
GREENVILLE -- Taylor Puetz tripled and collected three RBI during Charles B. Aycock's 13-1, five-inning decision over Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe J.H. Rose on Friday evening. Puetz ended the night 2-for-4. Connor Vinson, Hannah Vinson, Madison Walton and Abbie...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
ECC 2A SOCCER: Goldsboro shuts out Kinston
KINSTON -- Rylie Hales' free kick in the early stages turned into the game-winning goal in Goldsboro's 3-0 triumph over Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference rival Kinston on Friday evening. Hannah Williamson and Ivey Wade provided one goal apiece for the...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX: Southern Wayne baseball @ Eastern Wayne
Friday's game at New Hope Southern Wayne 000 025 2 -- 9 10 2 Eastern Wayne 411 001 3 -- 10 14 2 Leading hitters: Southern Wayne -- Aryc Chrisman 1-5, 3 RBI; Josh Jernigan 1-5, 2 RBI; Tyler Brock...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX: Southern Wayne softball @ Eastern Wayne
Friday's game at New Hope Southern Wayne 009 22 -- 13 10 1 Eastern Wayne 000 00 -- 0 4 7 Leading hitters: Southern Wayne -- Kelsey Hayes 3-3, RBI; Amber Pfenning 4-4, 2 RBI; Rebecca Coor 1-2, 3B, 3...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
J.H. Rose knocks C.B. Aycock from unbeaten ranks
GREENVILLE -- Three hits and three uncharacteristic defensive miscues enabled J.H. Rose to emerge victorious 5-0 and knock Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe Charles B. Aycock from the unbeaten ranks on Friday evening. The Rampants, who scored an unearned...Published: Apr 10, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Friday, April 8, 2016
Warriors' defense preserves lone goal scored by Dove
Brennan Dove appeared tired. Her mind and momentum, however, was on full speed. The Eastern Wayne junior striker attempted 11 shots until -- finally -- the ball landed in the corner of the net. The lone goal lifted the Warriors...Published: Apr 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons' Bartlett signs to play golf at St. Andrews
PIKEVILLE -- The selling points were just too good to pass up. Playing time. One-on-one teaching. No driving to classes. And the biggest bargain? Possible practice in the Pinehurst area, home of several U.S. Open golf championships. Talk about a...Published: Apr 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: Middle schools
* Girls' soccer: Greenwood 6, Rosewood 0 -- Rachael Babbit collected a hat trick (three goals) and Na'Tyhaih Jones punched in two goals during the T-Birds' win over the Eagles on Thursday afternoon. Aaliyah Mabry tallied one goal. Mabry...Published: Apr 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA's Jones, Langston share medalist honors
WILSON -- Charles B. Aycock teammates Bryce Jones and Mitchell Langston shared medalist honors with 18-hole rounds of 82 during a meet contested on the Wedgewood Public Golf Course links. St. Andrews University signee Blake Bartlett posted an 83, while...Published: Apr 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Local competitors dominate Carolina 1A meet
PRINCETON -- Rosewood's boys and Princeton's girls emerged as the top-performing teams during a Carolina 1-A Conference meet contested at Harvey Brooks Field. The Eagle boys, the state 1-A runners-up last season, compiled 135 points -- including 85 in the...Published: Apr 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
D.H. Conley nets ECC tennis shutout of Aycock
Charles B. Aycock's Payne Casey, a freshman, battled at No. 6 singles but dropped a straight-set decision during a 9-0 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe D.H. Conley on Thursday afternoon. Casey fell 6-4, 6-3. The Golden Falcons dipped...Published: Apr 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood nets Carolina 1A tennis win over Princeton
Rosewood secured victories on five singles courts and claimed an 8-1 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference rival Princeton on Thursday afternoon. The Eagles received singles points from Jordan Price, Chase Bartlett, Jeremy Lintner, Collin Pendegraph and Dalton Ira. Parrish-Price, Bartlett-Pendegraph...Published: Apr 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Daughtry, Ricks power Princeton on the road
SALEMBURG -- Matt Daughtry pounded out two hits and drove in three runs during Princeton's 13-3 romp over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood on Thursday afternoon. Tyler Ricks contributed three base hits. The Bulldogs had 15 hits overall and benefited...Published: Apr 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood hands Neuse Charter 10-0 loss in baseball
SMITHFIELD -- Lanky Rosewood right-hander Nick Neal posted five strikeouts and yielded two hits in a three-inning stint as Rosewood handed Neuse Charter a 10-0, mercy-rule defeat in Carolina 1-A Conference play Thursday afternoon. Neal did not walk a batter....Published: Apr 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
North Duplin's Pate no-hits Hobbton
CALYPSO -- Rylee Pate threw a five-inning no-hitter as North Duplin pounded Hobbton, 11-0, on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Thursday evening. Pate retired 13 Wildcats on strikeouts. Alyssa Santos, Taylor Jones and Pate contributed two hits apiece in the...Published: Apr 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Neuse Charter upends Rosewood in Carolina 1A soccer
SMITHFIELD -- Rebecca Fitzmaurice tallied Rosewood's lone goal in a 2-1 loss to Neuse Charter on Thursday afternoon. The Eagles (7-4-0 overall, 4-2-0 CC) conclude first-half conference play Tuesday at archrival Princeton. Kickoff is 6:30 p.m....Published: Apr 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Bailey, Democko each score 2 goals in WCDS road win
FAYETTEVILLE -- Wayne Country Day launched its 2016 Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference campaign with a 5-0 conquest of Freedom Christian Academy on Thursday afternoon. Allison Bailey and first-year player Gianna Democko knocked in two goals apiece for the Chargers,...Published: Apr 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Phillips handcuffs Panthers in CBA's 6-2 win
PIKEVILLE -- The Pikeville Express finally took a detour. Charles B. Aycock's varsity softball team, which has demoralized opponents with electrifying offense all spring, leaned on its pitching staff Wednesday night to stifle talented North Johnston, 6-2. The non-conference victory...Published: Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood's Mercer earns All-State accolades for 3rd straight year
[email protected] RALEIGH -- Before her freshman year at Rosewood, senior Lexi Mercer set numerous goals she wanted to accomplish during her basketball career. She achieved another milestone Wednesday afternoon. Mercer, for the third straight year, earned a spot on the...Published: Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Jernigan, Taylor combine for three home runs in Saints' loss
[email protected] DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne Jackson Massey couldn't have been more pleased with his team's start against Greene Central on a cool, overcast Wednesday afternoon. Right-hander Alex Bradley retired the Rams in order. Josh Jernigan and Tyler Brock, who combined...Published: Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons' Bynum signs with Pitt CC
PIKEVILLE -- A unknown dream. A book of written goals. Intuition. Each has factored into Alexis Bynum's life. Reality hit the Charles B. Aycock senior Tuesday afternoon when she officially announced her intentions to play volleyball at Pitt Community College....Published: Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' tennis: Wayne Country Day 6, Christ Covenant 3 -- Wayne Country Day swept the doubles during a non-conference victory Wednesday afternoon. The tandems of Nolan Davis-Gray Langston, Cam Gerrard-Stanley Zhan and Dylan Brown-Connor Shaw each emerged...Published: Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Harkay nets lone goal in Gators' loss to Tigers
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Madison Harkay converted a direct kick as Spring Creek dropped a 2-1 decision to Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan at "The Swamp" on Wednesday afternoon. "(We) have been suffering from a number of players down due...Published: Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Country Day tennis defeats Ridgecroft
Wayne Country Day snapped a three-match skid with a 9-0, non-conference triumph over Ahoskie Ridgecroft on Wednesday afternoon. Sam Dively, Preston Edwards, Hunter Hawkins, Young Wang, Charlie Dees and Lance Davis each grabbed a singles point. Dively did not lose...Published: Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek baseball edges James Kenan
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek tallied a much-needed insurance run in the bottom of the fifth inning and turned back James Kenan, 3-1, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Wednesday evening. The Gators (9-5 overall) extended their win streak to...Published: Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock dominates 3-team boys' track meet
NEW BERN -- Charles B. Aycock earned first-place finishes in seven different events and won a three-team Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference boys' track meet Wednesday afternoon. The Golden Falcons claimed the top three spots in the triple jump -- John...Published: Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood nets tennis win over 2A power Greene Central
The tandem of Chase Bartlett-Collin Pendegraph earned the match-clinching point as Rosewood knocked off perennial 2-A powerhouse Greene Central on Tuesday afternoon. Bartlett-Pendegraph won 8-6. Bartlett, Pendegraph and Dalton Ira each emerged victorious in singles play as the teams entered...Published: Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: North Johnston softball at C.B. Aycock
North Johnston 010 010 0 -- 2 4 1 C.B. Aycock 420 000 x -- 6 6 1 Leading hitters: North Johnston -- Tyler Narron 2-4, RBI; Olivia Narron 1-3, HR. C.B. Aycock -- Hannah Vinson 1-2, HR, 2 RBI;...Published: Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Greene Central baseball at Southern Wayne
Greene Central 054 012 1 -- 13 12 1 So. Wayne 203 033 0 -- 11 13 5 Leading hitters: Greene Central -- Matt Mewborn 3-5, 3 RBI; Jackson Batchelor 1-3, RBI; Tyler Horner 1-3, RBI; Ryan Warren 1-4, 2B,...Published: Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
UMO's Ingram, a Rosewood alum, earns softball accolade
UMO Media Relations HIGH POINT -- University of Mount Olive sophomore catcher Anna Ingram has earned Conference Carolinas softball player-of-the-week accolades. The Rosewood alum batted .368 with seven hits and seven RBI as the Trojans posted a 6-0 week on...Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek trips up Rosewood in soccer
When it's time to step up -- step up. Fernanda Martinez did. The Spring Creek sophomore goalkeeper entered midway through the first half of Tuesday's game against Rosewood and suffocated the Eagles' strikers en route to a 2-1 victory in...Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons soar past helpless Bears
PIKEVILLE -- One way traffic. That's exactly what the basepaths resembled on Highway 117 north last night, as Charles B. Aycock levied a stampede of runners across the plate in a clinical, 19-4 mercy-rule conquest of New Bern. The victory...Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
North Duplin thwarts Princeton in Carolina 1A softball
[email protected] PRINCETON -- Never believe what you read on paper. Especially statistics. Tuesday's early-season matchup between defending state 1-A softball champion North Duplin and Princeton should have -- by all means -- been a pitching duel. Each team entered the...Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: Middle schools
Middle schools * Softball: Ahoskie Ridgecroft 14-8, Wayne Christian 12-7 -- Brianna Verme cranked out three hits and endured the mound loss in game one of the doubleheader. Teammate Abigail Kornegay provided a triple. Kornegay took the mound loss...Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: North Duplin softball at Princeton
North Duplin 003 301 0 -- 7 12 3 Princeton 020 013 0 -- 6 8 3 Leading hitters: North Duplin -- Mikayla Koch 1-4, 2B, RBI; Rylee Pate 2-3, 2B, HR, 3 RBI; Shaily McCarty 2-3, 2 RBI; Haley...Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: New Bern baseball at C.B. Aycock
New Bern 020 02 -- 4 7 8 C.B. Aycock 642 7x -- 19 10 1 Leading hitters: New Bern -- Alex Hinson 2-2, 2 RBI; Jaren Vizcarrondo 2-2. Charles B. Aycock -- Bradley Pate 2-3, 2 RBI; Cameron Kornegay...Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek LGA
Mary Morris and Hiromi Sueki shared low gross during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Betty Holloway claimed low net....Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wade has goal, assist in Cougars' loss
La GRANGE -- Goldsboro kicked off its 2016 Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference campaign with a 3-2 loss to North Lenoir on Tuesday evening. Ivey Wade logged one goal and one assist for the Cougars. Tziah Kelly contributed one goal. The...Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Ucar scores twice, Saints earn ECC 3A-4A soccer win
Deniz Ucar notched two goals as Southern Wayne defeated South Central, 5-0, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference match Tuesday. Alejandre Ramirez, Isala Aguilar and Kenia Montalvo each had one goal. Weather permitting, the Saints (3-8-0 overall, 1-4-0 ECC) face...Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Grace Christian turns back WCDS on soccer pitch
Grace Christian seized a three-goal advantage and handed Wayne Country Day a 4-3, non-conference loss on a breezy and cold Tuesday afternoon. Langley Barnes, Margaux Pope and Janae Jones each collected a goal for the Chargers. Ally Willman delivered two...Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons blank Saints in ECC 3A/4A tennis
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock posted seven shutouts -- four in singles and three in doubles play -- during its 9-0 conquest of Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference foe Southern Wayne on Tuesday afternoon. Top-seeded junior Matthew Hare, senior Nick Coston,...Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood collects Carolina 1A tennis win
Rosewood prevailed in two tie-breaking matches on the singles courts and cruised past Carolina 1-A Conference foe Spring Creek, 9-0, on Wednesday afternoon. The Eagles' Chase Bartlett turned back the Gators' Milton Bautista 6-0, 7-6 (5) at No. 2 singles....Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
EW netters continue to roll
Eastern Wayne sealed its ninth consecutive victory in doubles play and handed New Bern a 7-2 loss on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Tuesday afternoon. Dylan March, Ethan Quinn, Le Solomon and Walker Davis each emerged victorious in singles...Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
D.H. Conley no-hits Eastern Wayne in softball
HOLLYWOOD CROSSROADS -- D.H. Conley exploded for 11 third-inning runs and handed Eastern Wayne a 15-0 setback in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Tuesday afternoon. Officials halted the game after three innings due to the mercy rule. The Warriors did...Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood escapes Spring Creek in bottom of 7th inning
Braylee Butts scored the game-deciding run on an error in the bottom of the seventh inning as Rosewood slipped past Spring Creek, 5-4, in their Carolina 1-A Conference clash Tuesday evening. Tied at 4-4, Kaley Hilton poked a single into...Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock's Shingleton tosses shutout
PIKEVILLE -- Ashley Shingleton threw a five-strikeout shutout inside the pitcher's circle as unbeaten Charles B. Aycock blanked New Bern, 7-0, in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Tuesday evening. Connor Vinson paced the Golden Falcons' offense with three hits. Madison...Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Ayden-Grifton, Greene Central open ECC 2A baseball season
LITTLEFIELD -- Ayden-Grifton launched its Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference campaign with a 6-4 victory over Greene Central on Tuesday evening. Jalen Carmon led the Rams' offense with two hits. Matt Mewbern batted 1-for-3 with an RBI. Hunter Moore took the...Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Conquerors fall to Bethel Christian
Ethan Glover doubled and drove in two runs during Faith Christian's 8-2 loss to N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A rival Bethel Christian on Tuesday afternoon. Christian Mills and Dylan Downey each batted 1-for-3 with a run scored. Cooper Voeller took...Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
North Lenoir blanks Goldsboro in ECC 2A action
La GRANGE -- Garrett Letchworth logged 17 strikeouts and yielded one hit as North Lenoir opened Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play with a 22-0, five-inning decision over Goldsboro on Tuesday evening. Braxton Greene and Zach Turner cranked out three hits...Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton baseball shuts out North Duplin
PRINCETON -- Nick Phillips delivered a four-hit outing as Princeton claimed a mercy-rule, 11-0 triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference foe North Duplin on Tuesday evening. Tyler Ricks connected on a two-RBI single in the first inning. Tanner Flowers had an...Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian topples Northwood Temple
FAYETTEVILLE -- Wayne Christian pushed across two seventh-inning runs and eased past Northwood Temple, 6-4, in a Carolina Christian 1-A Conference game Tuesday afternoon. The teams were tied at 4-all after six innings. Holden Foster, Jaxon Anderson, Mason White, Ryan...Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Chargers hammer out non-conference road win
SANFORD -- John Strickland delivered a four-hit, three-RBI performance as Wayne Country Day throttled Grace Christian of Sanford in mercy-rule fashion, 21-8, on Tuesday afternoon. Mitch Turnage (RBI) punched out three hits. Case Kermode provided two hits and three RBI....Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
EW's Corum ignites game-deciding rally
HOLLYWOOD CROSSROADS -- Devonte Corum's lead-off double in the eighth inning sparked an offensive uprising and lifted Eastern Wayne past D.H. Conley, 3-0, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference affair. Corum stayed at second as the Vikings' pitching staff intentionally...Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Gators take over sole possession of Carolina 1A baseball lead
Will Rouse tossed a complete-game seven-hitter as Spring Creek upended Carolina 1-A Conference rival Rosewood, 5-1, on Tuesday afternoon. Rouse retired five Eagles on strikeouts as the Gators (8-5 overall) seized sole possession of first place in the conference at...Published: Apr 6, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
PREPS DIGEST -- Tuesday
Golf Rosewood takes first * SALEMBURG -- Dylan Champion posted an 18-hole score of 84 as Rosewood emerged victorious in a Carolina 1-A Conference meet contested at Lakewood Country Club on Monday afternoon. Jeremy Mercer (88), Dylan Greene (89) ad...Published: Apr 5, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Fike nets shutout of Aycock in boys' tennis
WILSON -- Perennial Big East 3-A powerhouse Wilson Fike swept the singles and doubles courts during a 9-0, non-conference conquest of Charles B. Aycock on Monday afternoon. The Golden Falcons dropped to 4-4 overall this season....Published: Apr 5, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies Golf news
Sherry Minner claimed game-of-the-week honors while playing from the red tees during competition on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Mary Ann Sutton and Barbara Hill won low net and low putts, respectively. Novella Zambelli was the GOW winner from...Published: Apr 5, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Jackson leads Wayne Christian on Sanford Municipal CC links
SANFORD -- Wayne Chrisitan's Logan Jackson posted a nine-hole round of 53 during in a six-team meet contested on the Sanford Municipal Country Club links Monday afternoon. Miciaiah Singletary added a 53 for the Eagles. Teammates Braxton Flores and Adam...Published: Apr 5, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood claims Carolina 1A golf meet at Lakewood CC
SALEMBURG -- Dylan Champion posted an 18-hole score of 84 as Rosewood emerged victorious in a Carolina 1-A Conference meet contested at Lakewood Country Club on Monday afternoon. Jeremy Mercer (88), Dylan Greene (89) ad Cameron Klages (94) completed the...Published: Apr 5, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
CHARGER DIAMOND CLASSIC: Wayne Country Day defeats Wayne Christian
By JUSTIN HAYES [email protected] Group therapy. Following a listless, mercy-rule loss to North Raleigh Christian Academy on Thursday, Wayne Country Day skipper Michael Taylor challenged his ball club to be mindful of habits that breed success on the baseball field....Published: Apr 5, 2016 5:56 AM Full Story
DEACON JONES INVITATIONAL: Where did Princeton-NJ finale rank?
By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] PRINCETON -- The greatest game ever? Princeton head baseball coach Bruce Proctor took off his cap and scratched his head for a second. "It's hard to say 'best game ever' because there's been so many good...Published: Apr 5, 2016 5:56 AM Full Story
UMO's Lancaster recognized
MOUNT OLIVE -- University of Mount Olive baseball coach Carl Lancaster was named one of The Five Best Coaches in Division II Baseball by Hero Sports. Lancaster has been at Mount Olive since 1987. The Trojans are currently 18-14 overall...Published: Apr 5, 2016 5:56 AM Full Story
Friday, April 1, 2016
CHARGER DIAMOND CLASSIC: Wayne Christian defeats Halifax Academy
[email protected] Starting for the first time this season, pitcher Jaxon Anderson had a choice to make. He could remain nervous after his first walk he allowed in the second inning, or he could hold his opponent to a mere two...Published: Apr 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
DEACON JONES INVITATIONAL: Whitfield disappointed with Gators' effort
[email protected] PRINCETON -- Spring Creek head coach Heath Whitfield leaned over the right-field fence as Princeton took infield-outfield warm-ups before the championship game of the Deacon Jones Invitational on Thursday evening. The frustration his face told the story. One game...Published: Apr 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
CHARGER DIAMOND CLASSIC: Pitching troubles hurt Chargers against North Raleigh Christian
[email protected] Throw ground balls. Grind down. Those two tenets, both dugout staples at Wayne Country Day School, were missing in action Thursday during a perplexing, at times painful to watch, 14-3 mercy-rule loss to North Raleigh Christian. The contest, whose...Published: Apr 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Pate, Brogden each throw no-hitter; N. Duplin wins Duplin County Easter Invitational
BEULAVILLE -- North Duplin's pitching staff threw back-to-back no-hitters and claimed the 2016 Duplin County Easter Invitiational softball championship. Haley Brogden retired 10 James Kenan batters in a 19-0, mercy-rule victory on opening day of the four-team tournament hosted...Published: Apr 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
DEACON JONES INVITATIONAL: Princeton upends NoJo in 10 innings
[email protected] PRINCETON -- Members of the 2016 Princeton baseball team, years from now, will probably gather at a class reunion and one player will undoubtedly ask, "do you remember the Easter tournament against North Johnston?" Dude, who could forget. It's...Published: Apr 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
CHARGER DIAMOND CLASSIC: Wayne Christian-Halifax Academy box
Halifax Academy 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 -- 2 7 0 Wayne Christian 2 0 3 0 0 2 0 -- 7 7 2 Leading hitters: Halifax Academy -- Evan Dail 2-4, 1 RBI; Larry West 2-3,...Published: Apr 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
CHARGER DIAMOND CLASSIC: WCDS-North Raleigh Christian box
N. Raleigh Christian 302 36 -- 14 8 1 Wayne Country Day 101 01 -- 3 3 3 Leading hitters: North Raleigh Christian -- Drake Harris 3-3, 3 RBI; Benjamin Tilley 2-2, 4 RBI. Wayne Country Day -- Mitch Turnage 2-3,...Published: Apr 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
DEACON JONES INVITATIONAL: Princeton-North Johnston box
2016 Deacon Jones Invitational Championship (at Princeton High School) N. Johnston 020 110 000 0 -- 4 14 0 Princeton 130 000 000 1 -- 5 6 1 Leading hitters: North Johnston -- Blake McLean 1-5, 2B; Dylan Radford 2-5,...Published: Apr 1, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story