Monday, July 31, 2017
PREP FOOTBALL: County teams began practice Monday morning
[email protected] Workout sessions, spring football, 7-on-7 passing and mini camps. They're all done. The REAL season began today. And it started early -- 6 a.m. to be exact -- down Ash Street with a slight right-hand turn onto Herman. Elvin...Published: Jul 31, 2017 5:52 AM Full Story
Sunday, July 30, 2017
NCAA LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: Goldsboro native Jones attends week-long summit
Chris Jones is a Goldsboro native and a member of the GHS Class of 2004. He currently works at Clarion (Pa.) University as the director for development of athletics, and oversees all of the fund-raising efforts for the department of...Published: Jul 30, 2017 8:26 AM Full Story
Friday, July 28, 2017
PREP BASKETBALL: Southern Wayne grad Iyahna Bess signs with Lenoir CC
DUDLEY -- Iyahna Bess isn't a flashy player on the basketball court. She doesn't make dazzling passes. Rarely does she drop a dime off the dribble against an opponent. Bess is more of a 'silent assassin.' She does the dirty...Published: Jul 28, 2017 7:22 AM Full Story
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: UMO men earn academic honor
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The University of Mount Olive men's volleyball team is a recipient of the 2016-17 America Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award. Mount Olive was the sole Conference Carolinas men's squad and one of just four...Published: Jul 26, 2017 7:08 AM Full Story
PREP BASEBALL: Sweet-swinging Wells has fun-filled summer
Most high school seniors prefer the lure of sand, salty sea water, warm breezes and waves lapping lazily at the beach shore during the summer. Tanner Wells? Not so much. His relaxation -- and passion -- involves a leather glove,...Published: Jul 26, 2017 7:08 AM Full Story
GOLF: Walnut Creek LGA
Faye Franklin captured low gross during weekly play held by the Walnut Creek Country Club Ladies Golf Association. Evelyn Rose won low net. Mary Morris claimed low putts....Published: Jul 26, 2017 7:08 AM Full Story
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
PREP FOOTBALL: Sanders departs "The Swamp"
[email protected] SEVEN SPRINGS -- In less than one month, Spring Creek launches its 2017 varsity football campaign with a new head coach on the sideline. Aaron Sanders has been relieved of his duties after spending nine seasons at his alma...Published: Jul 25, 2017 5:52 AM Full Story
GOLF: Frederick logs ace at GMGC
Donnie Frederick posted his fifth career hole-in-one during a round played at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course on July 15. Frederick holed out on No. 16. Playing partners Dean Edmundson and "Tootie" Suggs witnessed the feat....Published: Jul 25, 2017 5:52 AM Full Story
GOLF: Lane Tree LGA
Nan Jarrell captured game-of-the-week honors from the red tees during play at Lane Tree Golf Club. Cathy Garris won low net and Debbie Edgerton had low putts. Libby Newsome picked up GOW accolades from the white tees. Betty Jean Gurley...Published: Jul 25, 2017 5:52 AM Full Story
GOLF: Walnut Creek LGA
Hiromi Sueki claimed low-gross honors during weekly play. Betty Holloway and Faye Franklin won low net and low putts, respectively. During an Eastern Ladies League tournament played at Wilson Country Club, six WCCC golfers walked away with prizes. Sueki had...Published: Jul 25, 2017 5:52 AM Full Story
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Team USA represents Wayne County in fine style
Her voice, soft in register and laboring through a midsummer cough, furled hurriedly into a sigh -- but didn't break. It's just tough to describe the transcendental. Such was the well of emotion navigated this week by former Charles B....Published: Jul 16, 2017 1:56 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek to debut new greens in August
The makeover is nearly complete. Walnut Creek Country Club, which in April began the process of converting its green complexes from bentgrass to Champion Bermuda, will stage its new identity in a grand re-opening on August 19. The transition, done in...Published: Jul 16, 2017 1:56 PM Full Story
Thursday, July 13, 2017
LOCAL GOLF
Golf Lane Tree LGA * Debbie Edgerton seized game-of-the-week honors while playing from the red tees at Lane Tree Golf Club. Nan Jarrell won low net, while Sherry Minner secured low putts. Libby Newsome grabbed GOW accolades from the forward...Published: Jul 13, 2017 7:07 AM Full Story
Weaver nominee for Groza Award
WINSTON-SALEM -- Wake Forest placekicker Mike Weaver has been named to the Lou Groza Award watch list released Wednesday. A 6-foot-1, 190-pound redshirt senior, Weaver enters the season ranked sixth in school history with 212 points. He's converted 47 of...Published: Jul 13, 2017 7:07 AM Full Story
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
WAYNE COUNTY MEN'S AMATEUR: Official 2017 scores
Final results from the 2017 installment of the Wayne County Men's Amateur Championship golf tournament played at Southern Wayne Country Club (par 71), Goldsboro Municipal GC (par 72) and Lane Tree Golf Club (par 72): * OPEN DIVISION Player Score...Published: Jul 12, 2017 7:07 AM Full Story
PREP FOOTBALL: Gators, Cougars prepare for realignment
[email protected] SEVEN SPRINGS -- A new era begins at Spring Creek this fall. The Gators will face new opponents and new challenges. Not to mention they'll need to find a competitive edge in a seven-team league that has been billed...Published: Jul 12, 2017 7:07 AM Full Story
Monday, July 10, 2017
WCMA: Atta boy! Jones claims Open Division title
[email protected] As they shook hands on the 18th green at Walnut Creek Country Club nearly 365 days ago, Open division champ Jonathan Burke shook Dane Jones' hand. "You're going to get you one pretty soon," he said. It did Sunday...Published: Jul 10, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Sunday, July 9, 2017
SENIOR LEGION: Final Post 11 season leaders
OFFENSE At-bats Tanner Wells 87 Runs scored Wells 34 Total hits Wells 43 Total RBI Wells 34 Doubles Wells 12 Triples Wells, Hayden Amodeo 3 Home runs Wells 6 Walks Wells 19 Stolen bases Wells 8-8 Hit-by-pitch Aryc Chrisman 4...Published: Jul 9, 2017 11:57 AM Full Story
WCMA: Changes atop leaderboard after middle rounds
[email protected] By and by, the basics. It's a common refrain amongst tournament golfers when fulfilling post-round media obligations, and was the preferred route of discourse employed by Wayne County Amateur Championship Open Division contenders upon completion of Saturday's second round...Published: Jul 9, 2017 1:47 AM Full Story
SENIOR LEGION: Post 11 eliminated from postseason
[email protected] WILSON -- The monster appeared again. This time in the sixth inning. Clinging to a precarious three-run advantage, Wayne County Post 11 struggled to send Wilson Post 13 back the dugout. Consecutive two-out errors extended the frame and led...Published: Jul 9, 2017 1:47 AM Full Story
GOLF: CBA's Floars headed to Dogwood State Jr. Championship
[email protected] Survive and advance. Such was the case on Friday for Charles B. Aycock's Carl Floars, who endured an uneven start at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Club to qualify on the number for the 13th annual Dogwood State Junior Championship. The...Published: Jul 9, 2017 1:47 AM Full Story
Saturday, July 8, 2017
WCMA: Former champs, contenders offer perspectives of 2017 tournament
By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] DUDLEY -- Walnut Creek Country Club could easily have been renamed "Heartbreak Ridge" last season during final-day play of the Wayne County Men's Amateur. Three division races changed dramatically on the back nine. One ended in...Published: Jul 8, 2017 10:07 AM Full Story
Thursday, July 6, 2017
SENIOR LEGION: Post 11 falls to Wilson, 9-7
From staff reports WILSON -- A controversial call and shaky defense put Wayne County Post 11 on the brink of elimination from the Area I East Division playoffs on Wednesday evening. Wilson Post 13 pushed across two critical seventh-inning runs...Published: Jul 6, 2017 1:32 PM Full Story
GOLF: Wayne County Men's Amateur -- 1st round tee times
DUDLEY -- Opening-round tee times for the 2017 Wayne County Men's Amateur that begins play Friday at Southern Wayne Country Club: Tee #1 8 a.m. -- Mickey Nance, Charlie Waters, Donald Shaver, Bill Best. 8:10 a.m. -- Joe McLamb, Jim...Published: Jul 6, 2017 5:52 AM Full Story
Senate bill grabs attention of NCISAA officials
[email protected] North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association officials are waiting on a senate bill that could possibly change the sports landscape beginning this fall. The General Assembly of North Carolina introduced Senate Bill 159 during its 2017 session. The bill...Published: Jul 6, 2017 5:52 AM Full Story
GOLF: Goldsboro Municipal to host CGA event
More than 100 golfers are expected to tee it up Friday morning at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course for a Carolinas Golf Association sectional qualifying tournament. Goldsboro's Carl Floars tees off at 11:40 a.m. The top 28 finishers, including ties,...Published: Jul 6, 2017 5:52 AM Full Story
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
SENIOR LEGION: Post 11 gets another shot at Wilson
[email protected] MOUNT OLIVE -- Quiet as church mice they gathered in the dugout. Each player, their face shrouded in disappointment, found a place to sit on the wooden bench. The scoreboard remained lit. Visitors 14, Trojans 1. Nemesis Wilson Post...Published: Jul 5, 2017 1:43 PM Full Story
GOLF: Lane Tree Ladies news
Nan Jarrell claimed game-of-the-week honors from the red tees during weekly play at Lane Tree Golf Club. Cathy Garris won low net. Sue Glover earned low putts. Betty Jean Gurley emerged as the GOW winner from the forward tees....Published: Jul 5, 2017 1:43 PM Full Story
Saturday, July 1, 2017
Wayne Country Day's Turnage overcomes injury, extends playing days
His demeanor, steeped in Bible-verse humility and a relaxed, athletic posture, is advertised by two distinct elements -- the handshake and the smile. The former was cut from his daddy's mold, over many a choke-point eastern North Carolina summer, between...Published: Jul 1, 2017 7:49 PM Full Story