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Friday, August 31, 2018

PREP FOOTBALL: Golden Falcons dominate Warriors in second half

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] Big plays and discipline carried Charles B. Aycock to a commanding 40-20 win over on Thursday evening. "It's a huge win for our program," Aycock head coach Steve Brooks said. "We are also happy to have...

PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles, Gators searching for respective identities

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] SEVEN SPRINGS -- Former conference foes Rosewood and Spring Creek continue to search for an identity on the football field three weeks into the season. And each is starting to discover a little more about itself....

PREP FOOTBALL: Rosewood-Spring Creek series

Rosewood 13, Spring Creek 4 • Year        Winner        Score 2001        Rosewood        18-10 2002        Rosewood        35-28 2003        Rosewood        45-7 2004        Rosewood        28-12 2005        Spring Creek        30-19 2006        Rosewood  ...

PREP FOOTBALL: Cougars, Saints look to overcome losses

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] DUDLEY -- How does a football team recover from a tough loss? Goldsboro and Southern Wayne will each look for the answer when they take the field against each other tonight. The Cougars have won five...

PREP FOOTBALL: Goldsboro-Southern Wayne history

Goldsboro leads 34-16 • Year        Winner        Score 1966        Goldsboro        17-0 1967        Goldsboro        7-0 1968        Goldsboro        32-7 1969-70        DNP 1971        Goldsboro        14-0 1972        Goldsboro        41-0 1973        Goldsboro  ...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Wayne Country Day rolls over Friendship Christian

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] Haleigh Wilhide put away her statsheet, dropped a pencil into her bookbag and took a seat. The Wayne Country Day volleyball coach gathered her thoughts. She didn't have much to say. Who could blame her? The...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Aycock turns back arch rival EW

Charles B. Aycock pulled out a pair of tight matches among the top three seeds and handed county arch rival Eastern Wayne an 8-1 loss in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Thursday afternoon. Second-seeded Abbie Shackleford defeated the Warriors' Amelia...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Clinton completes sweep of Rosewood

CLINTON -- Rosewood earned two points -- one each in singles and doubles play -- during a 7-2 loss to Clinton on Thursday afternoon. The Dark Horses swept the regular-season series. Riley Maldonado prevailed at No. 2 singles for the...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Cape Fear Academy knocks off Chargers

WILMINGTON -- Wayne Country Day emerged victorious at No. 3 doubles during its 8-1 non-conference loss to Cape Fear Academy. The Chargers' tandem of Nancy Chen-Annalise Boros picked up an 8-6 win. Wayne Country Day (4-3 overall) visits Harrells Christian...

PREP FOOTBALL: Wilkins, Brooks lead Princeton

PRINCETON -- Lamarr Wilkins and Jayden Brooks each rushed for two touchdowns, and Princeton remained unbeaten with a 36-13 rout of Farmville Central on Thursday evening. Wilkins found the end zone on runs of 61 and 23 yards. Brooks scored...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: WCDS open league play with road win

RALEIGH -- Wayne Country Day launched defense of its Coastal Plains Independent 1-A/2-A Conference championship in nail-biting fashion Thursday afternoon. Caleb Brewer tallied both goals in the Chargers' 2-1 victory over Friendship Christian. Marquise Newell assisted on both goals. Wayne...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Gators pick up 2nd straight win

SEVEN SPRINGS -- After an 0-3 start, Spring Creek suddenly finds itself enjoying a modest two-match win streak. Sophomore Jorge Josue Sanchez Inestroza punched in a pair of goals as the Gators defeated Hobbton, 4-2, at "The Swamp" on Thursday...

PREP GIRLS' GOLF: Chargers' Roberts earns medalist honors for 4th time

She's just a seventh-grader, but Wayne Country Day's Karsyn Roberts is playing like a seasoned veteran on the golf links. Roberts earned medalist honors for the fourth time in four tries after she carded a nine-hole round of 40 at...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: CBA falls at J.H. Rose

GREENVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock dipped to 0-2 on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene after a 13-25, 18-25, 16-25 loss to J.H. Rose on Thursday afternoon. Sophomore Abbey Thomas emerged as the Golden Falcons' offensive leader with 15 kills....

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Reigning Carolina champ Lakewood beats North Duplin

CALYPSO -- Two-time defending Carolina 1-A Conference regular-season champion Lakewood turned back North Duplin 25-17, 25-17, 25-13 on Thursday evening. Cassy King handed out eight assists for the Rebels, who dipped to 4-2 overall and 0-2 against league opposition this...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: South Central sweeps Southern Wayne

WINTERVILLE -- Daylan Wiggs collected seven digs defensively as Southern Wayne dropped a 12-25, 16-25, 22-25 loss to South Central on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Thursday afternoon. Junior Abbey Parker handed out 15 assists. Kya Hunter recorded seven...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: East Central power East Duplin tops Spring Creek

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Emily Dupuy notched a team-leading seven kills as Spring Creek fell to East Central 2-A rival East Duplin 13-25, 17-25, 14-25 on Thursday afternoon. Taylor Smith and Alissa Price contributed three kills apiece. Bianca Cuevas, Price and...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Eastern Wayne drops 3-setter to New Bern

Alana Kazar and Bethaney Williams registered 12 and 10 digs, respectively, during Eastern Wayne's 12-25, 14-25, 12-25 loss to New Bern in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Thursday evening. Paige Neiman logged nine assists. Demya Yelverton led a balanced Warriors...

PREP FOOTBALL: Area standings

Carolina 1-A         Carolina    Pct.    All Princeton        0-0    .000    3-0 Lakewood        0-0    .000    2-0 North Duplin        0-0    .000    2-1 Hobbton        0-0    .000    1-1 Rosewood        0-0    .000    1-1 Union        0-0    .000    1-1 Thursday's games...

What's Happening

CBA FOOTBALL ALUMNI GAME • Charles B. Aycock alumni wishing to participate in a contact football game vs. another alumni team in November, call Randy Wallace at 919-222-9809....

Local Calendar

(Schedule subject to change)Today Prep football Goldsboro at Southern Wayne    7 p.m. Rosewood at Spring Creek    7 p.m. Women's college volleyball Virginia State Tournament (at Ettrick, Va.) UMO vs. St. Augustine's    2 p.m. UMO vs. Virginia St.    4 p.m. •...

Thursday, August 30, 2018

PREP FOOTBALL: CBA-E. Wayne, Part I

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] Charles B. Aycock and Eastern Wayne first met on the gridiron in 1967. The two county rivals played each other four times from 1971-74. They didn't meet again until 2001 when the Warriors dropped from 4-A...

PREP FOOTBALL: Eastern Wayne-CBA series

E. Wayne leads 11-10 • Year        Winner        Score 1967        C.B. Aycock        27-0 1968-1970        DNP 1971        Eastern Wayne        38-14 1972        Eastern Wayne        14-6 1973        C.B. Aycock        19-13 1974        C.B....

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Heat, humidity beat on runners

Heat.Oppressive humidity.Tiny hills camouflaged by grass.All of these elements challenged more than 150 runners during a multi-team cross country meet contested at the Bryan Multi-Sports Complex on Wednesday afternoon.And everyone chased South Central on the flat 5k layout.The Falcons had...

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Meet results from Bryan MS Complex

TEAM RESULTS BOYS                 Score South Central                41 Wayne Country Day            47 New Bern                49 Eastern Wayne*                131 Goldsboro                131 Southern Wayne      ...

GOLF: Goldsboro Municipal LGA news

The Goldsboro Municipal Ladies Golf Association held their bi-monthly play day on the links Wednesday.Lee Vandiford won closest-to-the-pin on No. 12.Cooky Simpson and Deb Morrissette shared low putts.Gloria McCullen took low gross, while Gina Price secured low net....

PREP FOOTBALL: Area standings

‌Carolina 1-A         Carolina    Pct.    All Lakewood        0-0    .000    2-0 Princeton        0-0    .000    2-0 North Duplin        0-0    .000    1-1 Hobbton        0-0    .000    1-1 Rosewood        0-0    .000    1-1 Union        0-0    .000    1-1 Today's games...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Golden Falcons net ECC 3A-4A road win

NEW BERN -- Charles B. Aycock proved persistence pays off Wednesday afternoon. Grace Mooring was a perfect example. The fourth-seeded Golden Falcon rebounded from an opening-set loss to defeat New Bern's Camryn Hutchens 4-6, 7-6 (3), 1-0 (10) and help...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Eastern Wayne drops nail-biter to South Central

WINTERVILLE -- Eastern Wayne put up a strong fight in singles and doubles during its 5-4 loss to South Central in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play. The Warriors' Amelia Dunmire pulled out a 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (11) at No. 2...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Spring Creek cruises past Princeton

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek cruised on the first five singles courts and turned back Princeton, 8-1, on a humid afternoon at "The Swamp." Top-seeded Amanda Haggerty, Ivey Rouse, Vanessa Southerland, Natalie Slye and Savanna Willis each emerged victorious in...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Rosewood blanks Goldsboro

ERosewood extended its win streak to three with a 1-0 conquest of county rival Goldsboro at Branch Pope Field on Wednesday evening. Noah Bates tallied the Eagles' lone goal off of an assist from Tyler Jordan. Freshman goalie Benjamin Peacock...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Princeton takes 5-setter from South Johnston

PRINCETON -- Senior Kalli Jones served a career-high 22 aces as Princeton escaped county rival South Johnston 21-25, 25-15, 21-25, 25-19, 15-9 on Wednesday evening. Harley Parker cranked out 12 kills. Lily Eklund recorded seven kills, followed by Sara Daughtry...

PREP JV FOOTBALL: Warriors collect road win

PIKEVILLE -- Dennislyn Swinson rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns, including a 96-yard gallop, during Eastern Wayne's 28-12 victory over Charles B. Aycock on Wednesday evening. Micah Smith provided one touchdown for the Warriors, who improved to 1-1 overall...

PREP JV DIGEST: Soccer, Volleyball

Boys' soccer: Wayne Country Day 5, Wilson Prep 2 -- Thad Moye led the Chargers' attack with two goals. Max Young, Thomas Gurley and Braxton Rose provided one goal apiece. Gurley, Daniel Sharp, Jack Cole and Meher Hogarty each supplied...

What's Happening

CBA FOOTBALL ALUMNI GAME • Charles B. Aycock alumni wishing to participate in a contact football game vs. another alumni team in November, call Randy Wallace at 919-222-9809....

Local Calendar

(Schedule subject to change)Today Men's college soccer Coker (SC) at UMO    7 p.m. Women's college soccer Lincoln (PA) at UMO    2 p.m. Prep football C.B. Aycock at Eastern Wayne    7 p.m. North Duplin at South Lenoir    7 p.m. Farmville Central...

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Perry says Crusaders need to find confidence

Youth soon grows up. And ultimately develops confidence. Kasey Perry is waiting to see it happen. The second-year Faith Christian Academy volleyball coach watched her team show flashes of strong play against N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A rival Wilmington...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Confident Golden Falcons upend Hunt

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock may not have been firing on all cylinders Tuesday evening, but it was enough to get the job done. Dillon Borel scored two goals and the Golden Falcons cruised to a...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Saints' Bess records six blocks

KINSTON -- Senior Samiya Bess had a block party -- six to be exact -- during Southern Wayne's 25-17, 25-17, 25-23 victory over Kinston on Tuesday evening. Bess added four kills for the Saints. Kya Hunter collected eight kills, four...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Rosewood secures league-opening win

NEWTON GROVE -- Rosewood opened Carolina 1-A Conference play with a 25-18, 25-16, 25-17 win over Hobbton on Tuesday afternoon. Kaitlyn Kincaid passed out 20 assists. Braylee Butts logged 11 kills, five service aces and two digs. Laine Marak contributed...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Princeton notches league win

ROSE HILL -- Meredith Wooten doled out 28 assists during Princeton's 25-12, 25-9, 25-21 conquest of Union on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Tuesday evening. Kalli Jones and Sara Daughtry paced the Bulldogs' offense with eight kills apiece. Caroline Norris...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Chargers easily handle Vikings

HALIFAX -- Wayne Country Day bounced back from its first defeat of the season, and hammered out a 25-9, 25-16, 25-16 win over Halifax Academy on Tuesday afternoon. Lexi Jeffreys paced the Chargers with 10 kills, four blocks and four...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: D.H. Conley topples Eastern Wayne

Perennial powerhouse D.H. Conley handed Eastern Wayne a 25-4, 25-18, 25-7 loss in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference encounter Tuesday afternoon. Bethaney Williams led the Warriors' offense with three kills. Demya Yelverton paced the defense with seven digs, followed by...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Goldsboro falls from unbeaten ranks

FOUR OAKS -- Goldsboro tumbled from the unbeaten ranks with a 14-25, 25-18, 22-25, 12-25 loss to South Johnston on Tuesday afternoon. Riley Howell registered 22 assists. The Cougars are 5-1 overall this season....

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Rebels dealt first loss of season

CALYPSO -- North Duplin launched its Carolina 1-A Conference season with a 14-25, 14-25, 25-21, 9-25 setback to Neuse Charter on Tuesday afternoon. Callie Thornton and Gretta Lee had six and five kills, respectively. Thornton also served three aces. Cassy...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Bears knock off Golden Falcons

NEW BERN -- Sophomore Abbey Thomas provided seven of Charles B. Aycock's 16 kills as a team during its 14-25, 14-25, 12-25 loss to New Bern in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference battle Tuesday afternoon. Thomas also logged three blocks....

PREP GIRLS' GOLF: Golden Falcons, Saints play in ECC 3A-4A match

GREENVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock took third and Southern Wayne finished sixth during the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opener contested at Greenville Country Club on Tuesday afternoon. Savannah Strickland shot a 41 for the Golden Falcons, who carded a three-player...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: WCDS edges Ridgecroft

Wayne Country Day, unknowingly, collected two key doubles points and turned back Ridgecroft, 5-4, on the Wayne Community College courts Tuesday afternoon. The Chargers' No. 2 tandem of Nancy Chen-Diya Shreenath won 8-6, while the No. 3 duo of Annalise...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Clinton defeats Rosewood

Rosewood head girls' tennis coach Daniel Baynes sees the improvement. Now he wants that growth to translate into wins on the court. Clinton secured the outcome in singles and cruised 7-2 over the Eagles on Tuesday afternoon. "It was a...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: CBA struggles at D.H. Conley

HOLLYWOOD CROSSROADS -- Reigning Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference champion D.H. Conley dominated from start to finish during its 9-0 win over Charles B. Aycock on a humid Tuesday afternoon. "Although our girls scored many points, they still lack the experience...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Saints fall to East Duplin

DUDLEY -- East Central 2-A powerhouse East Duplin handed Southern Wayne a 6-3, non-conference loss on the Doyle Whitfield Athletic Complex pitch Tuesday evening. Luis Gutierrez scored twice for the Saints, who fell to 2-3-0 overall this season. Andre Middleford...

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Bauer, Court prevail

Two for two. Conner Bauer and Paige Court each posted a first-place finish during a multi-team meet ran at historic Waynesborough Park on Monday afternoon. Bauer logged a time of 19 minutes, 50 seconds in the boys' 5k portion. Court...

PREP JV DIGEST: Volleyball briefs

Volleyball: South Johnston d. Goldsboro 25-21, 25-18 -- Dyamond George led the visiting Cougars with four blocks and five kills. Volleyball: Southern Wayne d. Kinston -- Freshman Allie Lane (four assists, two aces), freshman Katie Toler (four aces), junior Rayanne...

What's Happening

CBA FOOTBALL ALUMNI GAME • Charles B. Aycock alumni wishing to participate in a contact football game vs. another alumni team in November, call Randy Wallace at 919-222-9809....

Local Calendar

(Subject to change) Today Prep JV football Eastern Wayne at C.B. Aycock    6:30 p.m. Prep boys' soccer Goldsboro at Rosewood    6 p.m. North Duplin at South Lenoir    6 p.m. Prep cross country So. Wayne at Eastern Wayne*    4:30 p.m. *...

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

GOLF: Lane Tree LGA news

Lou Ellen Wilson earned game-of-the-week honors while competing from the red tees at Lane Tree Golf Club. Nan Jarrell secured low net, while Sue Glover took low putts. Betty Jean Gurley seized GOW accolades from the white tees. Mary Ann...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Sexton, Jordan provide CBA offense

From staff reports PIKEVILLE -- Two parts of the "Norwayne 9" supplied the offense Charles B. Aycock needed during its 2-0 triumph over region nemesis Rocky Mount on Monday evening. Seniors Christian Sexton and Coe Jordan hooked up for two...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Abrill puts Rosewood on his wings

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] Rosewood may finally be on the right track. After an 0-2 start to the season, the Eagles have won two of their last three games. Following a tie against Eastern Wayne on Friday night the Eagles...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Area Leaders -- Week 2

Through Aug. 26 Player, School        G    A    Pts M. Newell, WCDS        6    5    17 A. Sherman, EW        6    2    14 N. Shaw, WCDS        5    4    14 DJ Drew, WCDS        5    3    13 Z. Naughton, CBA  ...

PREP FOOTBALL: Area Leaders -- Week 2

‌Rushing Player, School        Rushes    Yds    TDs L. Wilkins, PHS        54    377    4 J. Tyson, EW        42    333    3 D. Fenti, RHS        24    272    2 J. Lockamy, PHS        21    212    2 D. Morse, SC        15  ...

DRAG RACING: Leary wins Mod E/T at Nahunta Dragway

Clinton's Wayne Leary drove his Mustang to the victory board during the Modified E/T race at Nahunta Dragway on Saturday evening. Leary defeated Greenville's David Whitley in the finals. Fremont's Greg Glover and Princeton's Steve Lucas advanced to the semifinals....

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Goldsboro blanks Rosewood

Goldsboro prevailed on all singles and doubles courts, and completed its regular-season sweep of Rosewood, 9-0, at Herman Park on a hot Monday afternoon. The teams played eight-game (pro) sets due to the steamy conditions. Top-seeded Grace Boros posted an...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Goldsboro improves to 5-0

Goldsboro continued its unbeaten start with a 25-14, 25-21, 25-22 triumph over Greene Central inside Norvell T. Lee Gym on Monday evening. Haley Phillips cranked out eight kills for the Cougars, who rose to a program-best 5-0. Hallie Brown added...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Rosewood earns road sweep of Gators

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Rosewood stepped back into the win column with a 25-23, 25-13, 28-26 victory over county rival Spring Creek on Monday afternoon. Kaitlyn Kincaid led the Eagles' offense with 17 assists. Braylee Butts registered 10 kills, four digs,...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: C.B. Aycock endures loss to Ayden-Grifton

LITTLEFIELD -- Up and down. That seems to be the calling card of the Charles B. Aycock volleyball team this season. Ayden-Grifton grounded the Golden Falcons 28-26, 25-21, 25-10 on Monday afternoon, which snapped CBA's modest two-match win streak. Daelyn...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Clinton sweeps Southern Wayne

DUDLEY -- Clinton rode into southern Wayne County and galloped away with a 25-21, 25-17, 25-7 non-conference win over Southern Wayne on Monday afternoon. Junior Daylan Wiggs paced the Saints' defense with eight digs. Kya Hunter posted six kills and...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Shaw, Newell lead WCDS

Wayne Country Day remained perfect on the pitch this season with a 4-2, non-conference conquest of Wilson Christian Academy on Monday afternoon. Nehemiya Shaw tallied goals off of assists from DJ Drew and Frank Best. Marquise Newell benefited from a...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Goldsboro drops loss to NoJo

KENLY -- Jameel Thomas tallied Goldsboro's lone goal in a 2-1, non-conference loss to North Johnston on Monday afternoon. Cameron Roux provided the assist. The Cougars (0-4-0 overall) travel to Rosewood on Wednesday....

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Faith Christian runs at Waynesborough

Hayden Voeller emerged as Faith Christian's top boys' runner during a multi-team meet contested at Waynesborough Park on Monday afternoon. Voeller ran the 5k race in 23 minutes, 50 seconds. Teammates Blaise Conlon and Silas Hill posted times of 26:53...

JV DIGEST: Volleyball

Volleyball: Goldsboro d. Greene Central 17-25, 25-15, 15-6 -- Anna Miranda led the Cougars with eight aces, while Dyamond George had six. The Cougars visit South Johnston today. Volleyball: Ayden-Grifton d. C.B. Aycock 25-10, 25-15 -- Kaitlyn Smith and Kayla...

Local Calendar

(Subject to change)Today Prep volleyball WCDS at Halifax Academy    5:15 p.m. Wilm. Christian at Faith Christian    5:15 p.m. Southern Wayne at Kinston    6:30 p.m. Spring Creek at Midway    6 p.m. Goldsboro at South Johnston    6 p.m. C.B. Aycock at New...

Sunday, August 26, 2018

PREP FOOTBALL: Eagles soar over Panthers

KENLY -- Rosewood rebounded from its season-opening loss in convincing fashion Friday evening.Six different Eagles accounted for points during a 48-22 romp over North Johnston at Ben Seifert Stadium.Dhimani Fenty piled up 223 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries,...

PREP FOOTBALL: Gators run over Devilpups

CAMP LEJEUNE -- Spring Creek ran and ran some more against Lejeune on Friday evening. The Gators racked up 359 yards rushing and 477 yards of total offense in a 49-14 romp at Lejeune Stadium. Dominique Morse accounted for 106...

PREP FOOTBALL: Ramby, Bulldogs claim road shootout win

SPIVEY'S CORNER -- Nathan Ramby did some shouting of his own in the 'Hollerin' Capital of the World' on Friday evening. The Princeton senior rambled for a career-high four touchdowns, all in short-yardage situations, during a 50-36 shootout victory over...

PREP FOOTBALL: Rebels can't overcome turnovers

PINETOWN -- North Duplin came down with a bad case of fumble-itis Friday evening. The Rebels coughed up the pigskin on six occasions in a 22-0, non-conference loss to Northside. The loss halted the reigning east 1-A champs' regular-season win...

PREP FOOTBALL: CBA drops late heart breaker

PIKEVILLE -- A pick six prevented Charles B. Aycock from its second win of the season Friday evening.AJ Dupree returned an interception 95 yards to the house, capping Greene Central's come-from-behind 38-35 victory at Hardy Talton Stadium."Instead of throwing a...

PREP FOOTBALL: Epic Wayne County Classic ends up in Warriors' favor

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] Eastern Wayne head football coach Leander Oates walked down the sideline toward Angus Dove. "Hey, we're coming to you," Oates told the sophomore placekicker. Dove watched and waited. Warrior quarterback Desmond Vaughn converted a fourth-down gamble...

PREP FOOTBALL: Goldsboro-Eastern Wayne series

Goldsboro leads 30-25-1 • Year    Winner        Score 1970    Goldsboro        21-0 1971    Goldsboro        20-0 1972    Goldsboro        28-6 1973    Goldsboro        28-0 1974    Godlsboro        N/A 1975    Goldsboro        23-0 1976    Goldsboro        27-8 1977    Goldsboro        13-7...

LOCAL NOTIONS: Meyer needs harsher punishment

What is down in the well usually comes up in the bucket. Sludge has overflowed from the college pail lately. The latest silt comes from Columbus, Ohio. A two-week investigation into Ohio State head football coach Urban Meyer's knowledge of...

PREP FOOTBALL: Saints can't grab Tigers by their tails

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] DUDLEY -- It took all of two minutes for James Kenan to start scoring Friday evening. After Southern Wayne went three-and-out on its first series, Tigers quarterback John Thomas Avent threw a screen pass to Deoveon...

PREP FOOTBALL: Area conference standings

‌Carolina 1-A         Carolina    Pct.    All Lakewood        0-0    .000    2-0 Princeton        0-0    .000    2-0 North Duplin        0-0    .000    1-1 Hobbton        0-0    .000    1-1 Rosewood        0-0    .000    1-1 Union        0-0    .000    1-1 Friday's games...

PREP FOOTBALL: Goldsboro-Eastern Wayne stats

Scoring summary First quarter EW -- Rouse 59 pass from Vaughn (run failed), 10:44 Second quarter EW -- Dove 27 FG, 5:08 Third quarter G -- Rhodes 29 fumble return (pass failed), 10:22 EW -- Tyson 11 run (Dove kick),...

PREP FOOTBALL: Rosewood-NoJo stats

‌Scoring summary First quarter R -- Fenty 35 run (run good) Second quarter R -- Atwell 34 run (run failed) R -- Thompson 5 run (pass good) R -- Fenty 65 run (run good) Third quarter R -- Price 35...

PREP FOOTBALL: Southern Wayne-James Kenan stats

‌Scoring summary Second quarter SW -- Leach 12 run (Barnes pass from Philips) Fourth quarter SW -- Barnes 8 fumble return (Philips run) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Southern Wayne -- DeAndre Wright 17-107; Taylen West 2-22; Tashawn Philips 7-21; Jamari Leach...

PREP FOOTBALL: Spring Creek-Lejeune stats

RUSHING: Spring Creek -- Dominique Morse 8-106, 2 TDs; Jordan Ammons 6-87, TD; Javon Newsome 8-55, TD; Demartae Bizzell 5-46; Lamis Jones 7-37; Zach Spafford 4-11; Josiah Salo-Harris 1-5; Trey Roa 1-4. PASSING: Spring Creek -- Lucas Barfield 3-5-0, 88,...

PREP FOOTBALL: C.B. Aycock-Greene Central stats

‌Scoring summary First quarter CBA -- Moore 18 interception return (kick good) CBA -- Robinson 20 pass from Matthews (kick good) Second quarter CBA -- Jackson 5 run (kick failed) CBA -- Shepherd 45 punt return (Jackson run) Third quarter...

PREP FOOTBALL: Princeton-Midway scoring summary

‌Scoring summary First quarter P -- Lockamy 79 run Second quarter P -- Ramby 1 run (Wilkins run) P -- Wilkins 5 run (Wilkins run) Third quarter P -- Ramby 3 run P -- Lockamy 5 run (Wilkins run) Fourth...

PREP FOOTBALL: North Duplin-Northside stats

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: North Duplin -- Kyle Figueroa 7-11; Luis Olivos 3-9; Saul Mendoza 7-33; Simorien Fennell 1-0; Kijah Blow 7-27; Wilfredo Puac 2-9; Luis Rubio 1-0; Gage Outlaw 3-6. PASSING: North Duplin -- Outlaw 1-4-0, 22. RECEIVING: North Duplin...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Rosewood nets non-league victory

Rosewood served and volleyed its way back into the win column with an 8-1, non-conference win over short-handed Cape Fear Christian Academy on a sun-splashed, fall-like Friday afternoon. The Eagles posted five shutouts in contested matches and drew a forfeit...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Golden Falcons tie Corinth-Holders

CARY -- Charles B. Aycock and Corinth-Holders battled to a scoreless draw at halftime Saturday afternoon. They ended the day tied. John McIver notched a second-half goal for the Golden Falcons, who battled to a 1-1 draw against the Pirates...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Gators halt 3-game skid

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Maybe that uncharacteristic, season-opening three-game slide will become a distant memory for Spring Creek. Jeremy Houser sure hopes it does. Jorge Josue Sanchez Inestroza, a sophomore, punched in two goals during the Gators' 3-2 triumph over Hobbton...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Eastern Wayne, Rosewood play to 3-3 draw

Eastern Wayne scored first -- and last -- during a 3-3, non-conference draw with county rival Rosewood at Branch Pope Field on Friday evening. Just after kickoff, Amjad Sarah put the Warriors ahead 1-0 off of an assist from Andrew...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Faith Christian sweeps Greenville Christian

Reagan Baumgartner and McKenzie Riley filled up the statsheet during Faith Christian's 25-17, 25-20, 25-14 victory over Greenville Christian in a N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A District 4 East match. Baumgartner posted two aces, a team-high nine kills and four...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Rebels outlast Devilpups in 5 sets

CALYPSO -- Callie Thornton turned in a 14-kill performance, and North Duplin remained unbeaten with a 22-25, 33-31, 18-25, 25-19, 15-7 conquest of Lejeune. Gretta Lee complimented Thornton with seven kills. Samantha Beavers supplied six kills. Hannah Martin and Logan...

JV FOOTBALL: Goldsboro 42, Eastern Wayne 6

Jamin Jacobs threw the pigskin around the park for 264 yards as Goldsboro claimed a dominating 42-6 victory over crosstown rival Eastern Wayne. The Cougars snapped a nine-game skid. Damon Brown reeled in six catches for 180 yards and picked...

Friday, August 24, 2018

PREP FOOTBALL: Goldsboro-Eastern Wayne series

Goldsboro leads 30-24-1 • Year    Winner        Score 1970    Goldsboro        21-0 1971    Goldsboro        20-0 1972    Goldsboro        28-6 1973    Goldsboro        28-0 1974    Godlsboro        N/A 1975    Goldsboro        23-0 1976    Goldsboro        27-8 1977    Goldsboro        13-7...

PREP FOOTBALL: Wayne County Classic -- Cougars eager to take trophy away from crosstown rival

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] Xzavior Bowden vs. Marcus Rouse -- Part II. Or how about a possible subplot with a plethora of understudies who could easily steal the spotlight? Play in the trenches may determine the outcome. However you break...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: WCDS, Parrott square off at WCC

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] The early-season matchup between perennial girls' tennis powers Wayne Country Day and Parrott Academy is usually considered a measuring stick. Each team identifies its respective weaknesses, makes adjustments throughout the season and contends for a state...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Saints start hot, cool down in road win

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] SEVEN SPRINGS -- Southern Wayne started hot. Then cooled off. And eventually settled for a 4-2 win against Spring Creek on Thursday afternoon. The Saints scored three goals in the first 15 minutes. The Gators came...

PREP FOOTBALL: Saints need to get key stops

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] DUDLEY -- So close and yet so far. Up 6-0 at halftime against Wilmington Ashley, it finally looked like Southern Wayne would end its 15-game losing streak last Friday. However, the Saints ran out of gas...

PREP GIRLS' GOLF: Roberts claims medalist honors for 3rd time

SELMA -- Three for three. Karsyn Roberts earned medalist honors for the third consecutive match, and helped guide Wayne Country Day to yet another team win on the Cardinal Country Club links Thursday afternoon. Roberts carded a 2-over-par 38 in...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Goldsboro climbs to 4-0

Still perfect. Haley Phillips registered a double-double -- 11 kills, 13 digs -- as Goldsboro completed its regular-season sweep of Rosewood 25-21, 25-23, 25-17 on Thursday evening. The Cougars rose to 4-0 overall. Dakota Jones registered 12 digs. Amber Pfennig...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Golden Falcons sweep Gryphons

PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock continued its early-season, roller-coaster ride with a 25-10, 25-7, 25-15 thrashing of Rocky Mount on Thursday evening. Daelyn Brock and Abbey Thomas cranked out 11 and nine kills, respectively, as the Golden Falcons (4-3 overall)...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: EW stops Gators in 4 sets

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Eastern Wayne dropped the second set, but rallied past county rival Spring Creek 25-14, 18-25, 26-24, 25-20 on Thursday evening. Demya Yelverton knocked down nine kills for the Warriors, who improved to 3-2 overall this season. Macy...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Chargers fall from unbeaten ranks

KINSTON -- Wayne Country Day is unbeaten no more. Parrott Academy provided the first blemish on the Chargers' record with a 25-20, 25-15, 25-20 win Thursday evening. Lexi Jeffreys led WCDS with six kills and six blocks. Grayson Jeffreys collected...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: North Lenoir soars past Southern Wayne

DUDLEY -- North Lenoir completed its regular-season sweep of Southern Wayne 25-22, 25-23, 25-13 on Thursday evening. Senior Alexus Elliott led the Saints with eight kills, while sophomore Morgan Kennedy recorded seven kills. Abbey Parker handed out 28 assists and...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: North Duplin sweeps James Kenan

WARSAW -- Harmon Gym provided little comfort for host James Kenan. County rival North Duplin invaded the cozy confines of the decades-old facility and returned to Calypso with a 25-21, 25-21, 25-21 victory. Jamilyn Wallace and Callie Thornton led a...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Newell notches hat trick for WCDS

Marquise Newell filed a hat trick (three goals) as Wayne Country Day hammered Parrott, 6-0, on a soggy pitch Thursday afternoon. David Gurley, Michael Geer and Frank Best assisted Newell's effort. Christian Garloch supplied a pair of goals off of...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Greene Central dominates Princeton

PRINCETON -- Greene Central found the back of the net with regularity and handed Princeton a 10-1, non-conference loss on the Fred Bartholomew Jr. Athletic Complex pitch. Freshman McKinley Uzzell collected the Bulldogs' lone goal off of an assist from...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Rebels earn season-opening win

CALYPSO -- Tyler Crawford's head-coaching debut turned dramatic Wednesday evening. Sophomore Eli Aguirre, the team's leading scorer a year ago, punched in the game-winning goal as the Rebels edged South Lenoir 3-2 on the H.E. Grubbs Field pitch. Antonio Lopez...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Fike trips up C.B. Aycock

WILSON -- Charles B. Aycock went a man down less than 10 minutes into its non-conference match against perennial power Fike. Despite their short-handed position, the Golden Falcons nearly remained unbeaten on the young season. The Golden Demons punched in...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: J.H. Rose turns back C.B. Aycock

GREENVILLE -- Nerves might have gotten the best of Charles B. Aycock on Thursday afternoon. The strength of J.H. Rose also factored into the outcome. The talented Rampants swept the singles courts and cruised to a 7-2 victory on the...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: New Bern knocks off Eastern Wayne

Eastern Wayne had chances to claim its first Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference victory of the season, but fell short to New Bern, 6-2, on Thursday afternoon. "Despite coming up short, we competed well in singles and doubles, showing growth in...

JV FOOTBALL: Rosewood topples North Johnston

Kameron Lamm rushed for 139 yards and scored on touchdown runs of 8, 35 and 52 yards as Rosewood defeated North Johnston 42-28 at Branch Pope Field on Thursday evening. Quarterback Rocco Raynor tossed TD passes to John Thompson (18...

JV DIGEST: Eagles, Hawks, Warriors triumph

Volleyball: Rosewood d. Goldsboro 26-24, 25-20 -- Dyamond George and Elizabeth Howell led the visting Cougars with five kills apiece. Anna Miranda dished out 12 assists. Annie Foery had 10 digs. Volleyball: North Lenoir d. Southern Wayne 25-19, 25-11 --...

Local Calendar

(Schedule subject to change)Today Prep football Greene Central at C.B. Aycock    7 p.m. Eastern Wayne at Goldsboro    7 p.m. Northside at North Duplin    7 p.m. Rosewood at North Johnston    7 p.m. Princeton at Midway    7 p.m. James Kenan at Southern...

Thursday, August 23, 2018

BASEBALL: Marlins Magic -- Lancaster concocts recipe for success

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] MOREHEAD CITY -- Even if a Hollywood screen writer didn't pen the final script, Jesse Lancaster certainly wouldn't have traded the ending. Early momentum. Confidence. Quality pitching. Superb defense. All of those ingredients mixed together created...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Area leaders

‌(Games played through Aug. 21)Kills Player, School                Kills Daelyn Brock, CB Aycock            60 Abbey Thomas, CB Aycock            51 Demya Yelverton, CB Aycock        30 Lydia Butler, CB Aycock            25 Amber Pfennig,...

GOLF: Goldsboro Municipal Ladies Golf Association

The Goldsboro Municipal Ladies Golf Association held their bi-monthly play day on the links. Rose Wright emerged as the overall winner. Gloria McCullen claimed low gross, while Gina Price won low net....

PREP FOOTBALL: Area standings

‌Carolina 1-A         Carolina    Pct.    All Lakewood        0-0    .000    1-0 North Duplin        0-0    .000    1-0 Princeton        0-0    .000    1-0 Hobbton        0-0    .000    0-1 Rosewood        0-0    .000    0-1 Union        0-0    .000    0-1 Friday's games...

Local Calendar

(Schedule subject to change)Today Prep JV football Southern Wayne at James Kenan    6:30 p.m. Goldsboro at Eastern Wayne    6:30 p.m. Prep boys' soccer Southern Wayne at Spring Creek    5 p.m. Parrott at WCDS    5:30 p.m. Prep volleyball WCDS at Parrott  ...

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Rosewood notches first win of the season

Something had to give. Going into Tuesday night's boys' soccer game both Goldsboro and Rosewood were 0-2. In a tense, tough game that could have gone either way, Rosewood pulled out a 1-0 victory at Cougar Stadium. Senior Noah Bates...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Dark Horses gallop past Warriors

Losses sting. Anna Hajjar begs to differ. The fourth-year Eastern Wayne head volleyball coach can handle a defeat as long as she sees growth from her players. "As a reflection from last game [against Clinton], it was a completely different...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Wayne Christian defeats Lawrence

After a long absence, Wayne Christian returned to the court and dominated Lawrence Academy 25-20, 25-11, 25-15 on Tuesday evening. "All of my players played a great game," first-year WCS head coach Jessica Rowe said. "My two seniors, Ashton Cobb...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: C.B. Aycock claims close win over Hunt

PIKEVILLE -- A total of seven points separated Charles B. Aycock and Hunt on the court Tuesday evening. The Golden Falcons emerged victorious 26-24, 25-22, 26-24. Daelyn Brock cranked out 16 kills and hit .615 for the match. Sophomore Abbey...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Chargers dominate Fayetteville Academy

Cate Eagles and Shae Odom handed out 12 assists apiece during Wayne Country Day's 25-13, 25-6, 25-9 romp over Fayetteville Academy on Tuesday evening. Odom also served seven aces for the Chargers, who improved to 9-0 overall this season. Lexi...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Rosewood drops 5-setter to Fike

Rosewood nearly picked up its second win of the season until Fike stormed back to claim a 25-14, 16-25, 20-25, 25-16, 15-12 win Tuesday evening. Braylee Butts paced the Eagles' offense with 12 kills and led the defense with eight...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: WCDS hammers Fayetteville Academy

Wayne Country Day dropped just three games in doubles action, and rolled past Fayetteville Academy 8-1 on the Wayne Community College courts Tuesday afternoon. The tandems of Cady Stanly-Grace O'Daniel and Diya Shreenath-Serena Danieli posted shutouts at the Nos. 2...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: DH Conley cruises past Eastern Wayne

Ava Bowen rallied from an opening-set loss and earned Eastern Wayne's lone point in an 8-1 loss to D.H. Conley on Tuesday. It was the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference opener for both teams. Bowen, the No. 3 seed, fell 6-4...

PREP GIRLS' GOLF: WCDS wins 2nd meet of the season

Karsyn Roberts and Kelly Lewis shared medalist honors with a 41, and helped guide Wayne Country Day claim its second team victory of the season Tuesday afternoon. Anna Reimers carded a 45 on the Goldsboro Municipal layout, which gave the...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Princeton falls to Beddingfield

WILSON -- Junior Jaden Pond collected 21 saves and stopped a penalty kick during Princeton's 5-0, season-opening loss to Beddingfield. The Bulldogs managed three shots on goal. Princeton entertains Greene Central today....

PREPS DIGEST: JV results

Volleyball: Rosewood d. Fike 25-23, 25-23 -- Mackenzie Amodeo pounded out five kills for the Eagles, who remained perfect in four outings this season. Caroline Sanders had two kills. Alexis Dudley registered two aces and three digs. Volleyball: Rosewood d....

GOLF: Walnut Creek LGA news

Faye Franklin claimed low-gross accolades during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links Tuesday. Evelyn Rose won low net, while Mary Morris secured low putts....

DRAG RACING: Latest Nahunta Dragway results

Mother Nature washed out the semifinal- and final-round races during the 21-car Mod E/T competition at Nahunta Dragway on Saturday evening. Three drivers -- Jimmy Massey, William "Jaws" Alston and Howard Stewart -- split the $1,000 purse. Barring inclement weather,...

Local Calendar

Today Prep boys' soccer Greene Central at Princeton    5:30 p.m. South Lenoir at North Duplin    6 p.m. C.B. Aycock at Fike    7 p.m. • Thursday Prep JV football Southern Wayne at James Kenan    6:30 p.m. Goldsboro at Eastern Wayne    6:30...

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Chargers' Bauer, Eagles' Court each claim individual win

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] His hair soaked with sweat and his legs covered in mud, Connor Bauer handed his runner's card to the official scorer. He humbly accepted their congratulations, turned and walked toward the water cooler. "It's killer out...

PREP BOYS SOCCER: Jordan leads CBA on the road

BAILEY -- Charles B. Aycock managed possession of the ball and found easy goals during its 4-1, non-conference conquest of Southern Nash on Monday afternoon. Coe Jordan supplied two goals and one assist for the Golden Falcons, who improved to...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Goldsboro turns back Southern Wayne

Riley Howell passed out 17 assists during Goldsboro's 25-23, 25-14, 25-22 triumph over Southern Wayne inside Norvell T. Lee Gymnasium on Monday evening. The Cougars swept the two-game, regular-season series. Senior libero Dakota Jones led the defense with seven digs....

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Cleveland sweeps C.B. Aycock

PIKEVILLE -- Daelyn Brock just missed a double-double and Charles B. Aycock fell to 2-3 on the season with a 16-25, 11-25, 20-25 setback to Cleveland on Monday. Brock recorded eight kills and nine digs. Abbey Thomas had five kills....

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Clayton knocks off Princeton

CLAYTON -- Princeton dropped a four-set affair to county rival Clayton, the final warmup before Carolina 1-A Conference play starts next week. The Comets defeated the Bulldogs 25-19, 25-23, 22-25, 25-16. Sara Daughtry paced Princeton's offense with 13 kills, while...

JV DIGEST: Goldsboro sweeps Southern Wayne

Volleyball: Goldsboro d. Southern Wayne 25-15, 25-15 -- Dyamond George led the Cougars' offense with four kills. Elizabeth Howell served eight aces. Goldsboro (2-1 overall) is the guest of Rosewood on Thursday....

GOLF: Lane Tree Ladies news

Jeannette Sasser prevailed as the game-of-the-week winner while playing from the red tees on a soggy Lane Tree Golf Club course Monday. Sue Glover won low net, while Eileen Henderson took low putts. Linda Watson collected GOW accolades from the...

PREP FOOTBALL: Area leaders

‌Rushing Top 7 Player, School        Carries    Yds.    TDs Wilkins, PHS        24    202    3 Bowden, GHS        13    138    1 Reid, Rosewood        23    113    0 Mendoza, ND        15    145    1 Morse, S. Creek        7    83    0...

PREP SOCCER: Area leaders

Games played through Aug. 19 Player, School        G    A    Pts A. Sherman, EW        6    1    13 DJ Drew, WCDS        5    3    13 N. Shaw, WCDS        4    3    11 M. Newell, WCDS        3    5    11 C....

Local Calendar

(Schedule subject to change)Today Prep volleyball Fayetteville Academy at WCDS    6 p.m. Southern Wayne at Goldsboro    6 p.m. Hunt at C.B. Aycock    6 p.m. North Duplin at James Kenan    6 p.m. Rosewood at Fike    6 p.m. Clinton at Eastern Wayne*  ...

Monday, August 20, 2018

PREP FOOTBALL: Athletes of the Week

Goldsboro quarterback Brody Morton and Eastern Wayne lineman Quadrez Lassiter have been selected as the News-Argus Prep Football Athletes-of-the-Week for games played Aug. 17.Morton completed 10-of-10 passes for 252 yards and three TDs, and directed the Cougars to the end...

PREP FOOTBALL: McLean makes statement for GHS

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] Xzavior Bowden is the talk about town these days. The 6-foot, 230-pounder bulked up during the offseason after a strong junior campaign where he grabbed the attention of college recruiters. He emerged as the second-leading rusher...

Sunday, August 19, 2018

PREP FOOTBALL: Goldsboro runs past Hobbton

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] Fans had little time to find a seat on the hot aluminum bleachers and dive into their bags of popcorn before Goldsboro's football team staged its own sequel to the "Fast and the Furious" on a...

PREP FOOTBALL: CBA wins 38th installment of Little River Rivalry

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] Charles B. Aycock's high-powered offense was held in check Friday night. Until the start of the third quarter. Fired up by the defense's 'pep talk' at halftime, Golden Falcons quarterback Clay Matthews connected with Alijuan Moore...

COLUMN: Local Notions - 'Best' season is finally here

Even though most football coaches are biased, you can't help but admit they're right. The high school season is undoubtedly one of the best times of the year. Despite the heat, the humidity and the gnats. Put those unpleasantries aside...

PREP FOOTBALL: Rebels roll past Gators

CALYPSO -- Saul Mendoza accounted for 11 points, one touchdown and 145 yards rushing during North Duplin's 42-14, season-opening victory over Spring Creek at H.E. Grubbs Field on Friday evening. Mendoza tallied an 11-yard touchdown run in the third quarter...

PREP FOOTBALL: Eastern Wayne drops heart breaker

Tiquez Taylor notched the game-winning touchdown with under three minutes to play, and Hunt spoiled Eastern Wayne's season opener, 34-31, at New Hope on Friday evening. Taylor finished with 230 yards rushing on 20 carries. Eastern Wayne trailed 26-17 after...

PREP FOOTBALL: Wilkins leads Bulldogs past SSS

PRINCETON -- Lamarr Wilkins rushed for three touchdowns and threw for another as Princeton hammered county rival Smithfield-Selma, 44-6, at the Fred Bartholomew Jr. Athletic Complex on Friday evening. Wilkins found the end zone on runs of 62, 4 and...

PREP FOOTBALL: Ashley upends Southern Wayne

DUDLEY -- Demetric Wright piled up 82 yards and a touchdown during Southern Wayne's season-opening, 31-14 loss to Wilmington Ashley on Friday evening. The Saints led 6-0 at the break on the strength of Wright's 4-yard TD plunge. Ashley seized...

PREP FOOTBALL: Goldsboro-Hobbton box

Scoring SummaryFirst quarter G -- Rhodes 50 run (McLean kick), 10:55 G -- Bowden 1 run (McLean kick), 8:51 G -- Bowden 19 run (McLean kick), 7:59 G -- McLean 76 pass from Morton (kick faile), 4:56 Second quarter G...

PREP FOOTBALL: CB Aycock-Rosewood box

Scoring SummaryThird quarter CBA -- Moore 26 pass from Matthews (pass failed) Fourth quarter CBA -- Robinson 26 pass from Matthews (pass failed) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: C.B. Aycock -- Tae Jackson 10-32; Seth Shepherd 2-0; Clay Matthews 7-(minus-13). Rosewood --...

PREP FOOTBALL: North Duplin-Spring Creek box

Scoring SummaryFirst quarter ND -- Figueroa 8 run (Mendoza kick), 8:57 ND -- Pauc 5 run (Mendoza kick), 4:56 Second quarter ND -- Figueroa 9 run (Mendoza kick), 11:13 ND -- Outlaw 1 run (Mendoza kick), 6:11 SC -- Newsome...

PREP FOOTBALL: Ashley-Southern Wayne box

Scoring SummarySecond quarter SW -- Wright 4 run (kick failed) Fourth quarter SW -- West 78 kickoff return (Philips pass to Barnes) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Southern Wayne -- Xavious Speight 4-12; DeAndre Wright 9-40; Dylan Denning 4-4; Taylen West 5-15;...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Golden Falcons topple Havelock

MAYSVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock surrendered an early goal, but stormed back to defeat Havelock, 3-1, during the Battle At The Beach on Friday evening. The Golden Falcons knotted the contest at 1-1 on Zach Naughton's penalty kick after Coe...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Chargers turn back Epiphany

Wayne Country Day seized command in doubles play and cruised past Epiphany, 7-2, on a sweltering Friday afternoon at Wayne Community College. The Chargers' No. 1 duo of Langley Barnes-Cady Stanley and No. 2 tandem of Grace O'Daniel-Diya Shreenath each...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Rosewood nets non-league win

FAYETTEVILLE -- Rosewood halted a season-opening, two-match skid with an 8-1, non-conference conquest of Cape Fear Christian Academy. Sydney Reiss, Kailey Hilton, Lexi Clucas, Emily Kornegay and Alyssa Vinyard-Lowery each earned a singles point for the Eagles. The teams played...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Sherman scores again for EW

Andrew Sherman tallied Eastern Wayne's lone goal in a 4-1, non-conference loss to James Kenan at New Hope. Josh Gross provided the assist for Sherman, who leads the Warriors with six goals this season. Eastern Wayne (2-1-0 overall) entertains Goldsboro...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Warriors earn sweep

Demya Yelverton provided a team-high eight kills as Eastern Wayne stopped Spring Creek 25-13, 25-7, 25-13 on the Eastern Wayne Middle Schoo court. Rayven Smith added five kills. Bethaney Williams served five of the Warriors' 17 aces on the day....

Friday, August 17, 2018

PREP FOOTBALL: From pupil to coach, Ray ready to lead Goldsboro

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] Elvin James cast a long shadow over the Goldsboro football program. Before his return last summer, lack of confidence and sloppy play on the field plagued the Cougars. They had been absent from the playoffs four...

PREP FOOTBALL: CBA, Rosewood renew Little River Rivalry

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] The opening night of football season can feel a lot like Christmas. And there's no better gift to unwrap than watching Rosewood and Charles B. Aycock renew their Little River Rivalry tonight at Branch Pope Field....

PREP FOOTBALL: Preseason mantra is Goldsboro's 'golden rule'

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] During its preseason preparation on the gridiron, Goldsboro has lived by the mantra "discipline, alignment, assignment ... Cougar football." Seems simple, right? It does to first-year head coach Timothy Ray. "We want to play disciplined, be...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Goldsboro overcomes 55 errors, stops Rosewood

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] Another step forward. But Goldsboro has some cleaning up to do on the volleyball court. The Cougars overcame 55 unforced errors to claim a 25-27, 25-20, 25-23, 25-18 victory over county rival Rosewood inside Norvell T....

PREP GIRLS' GOLF: Chargers win first-ever match as girls'-only team

KENLY -- The inaugural season of the Wayne County Regional Series teed off Thursday afternoon at Cardinal Country Club. And Wayne Country Day enjoyed a historical outing. The Chargers' Karsyn Roberts earned medalist honors with a 36 and helped her...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Warriors bounce back from loss

Eastern Wayne emerged victorious in five of six singles matches, and turned back Princeton, 7-2, on Thursday afternoon. Emily Stratton, Amelia Dunmire, Ava Bowen and Sarah Underwood each prevailed in straight-set fashion. Fifth-seeded Makaila Colebrook led 7-5, 4-2 before the...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: WCDS falls to The O'Neal School

SOUTHERN PINES -- Wayne Country Day captured wins at Nos. 1 and 2 doubles, but The O'Neal School claimed a 7-2, non-conference win Thursday afternoon. The Chargers' No. 1 tandem of Langley Barnes-Cady Stanley won 9-8 at the top slot....

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: WCDS wins PK shootout

SOUTHERN PINES -- Wayne Country Day defeated The O'Neal School in a penalty-kick shootout Thursday evening. The teams ended regulation and overtime knotted at 3-3. DJ Drew, Nehemiya Shaw and Frank Best each collected a goal for the Chargers. Marquise...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Gators endure shutout loss

DUDLEY -- Spring Creek recorded 12 shots on goal, but had nothing to show for it in a 3-0, non-conference loss to Southern Wayne on Thursday evening. Goalies Martin Vega Ponce and Juan Carlos Bravo-Reyes combined for 10 saves. The...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: North Duplin dumps Lejeune

CALYPSO -- Jamilyn Wallace provided a team-high five kills as North Duplin cruised past Lejeune 25-22, 25-14, 25-5 on Thursday evening. Logan Jones registered three digs defensively. Hannah Martin served seven aces, while Callie Thornton had six. Cassy King handed...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Chargers pick up first road win

SOUTHERN PINES -- Mia Bolechowski pounded out 10 kills during Wayne Country Day's 25-21, 25-23, 25-8 non-conference win over The O'Neal School on Thursday afternoon. Grayson Jeffreys supplied 10 kills and four aces. Cate Eagles doled out 10 assists and...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Hawks sweep Saints

North Lenoir 3, Southern Wayne 0 La GRANGE -- Southern Wayne traveled to North Lenoir and endured a 25-12, 26-24, 25-16 loss inside Wooten Gym on Thursday evening. Freshman Abbey Parker recorded 15 assists for the Saints. Kya Hunter had...

JV FOOTBALL: Rosewood 36, C.B. Aycock 34

Rosewood 36, C.B. Aycock 34 -- CBA scored a touchdown in the final 20 seconds, but failed on its two-point conversion attempt in the season opener for both teams. Kameron Lamm tallied three touchdowns and 150 yards rushing on 15...

JV DIGEST

Volleyball: North Lenoir d. Southern Wayne 25-11, 25-12 -- Freshman Katie Toler had five kills for the Saints. Teammate Ashleigh Holloman, also a freshman, dished out five assists....

Local Calendar

Today Prep football C.B. Aycock at Rosewood    7 p.m. Hobbton at Goldsboro    7 p.m. Hunt at Eastern Wayne    7 p.m. Smithfield-Selma at Princeton    7 p.m. Wilm. Ashley at Southern Wayne    7 p.m. Spring Creek at North Duplin    7 p.m. Prep...

Thursday, August 16, 2018

PREP FOOTBALL: Saints' McClary Jr. works to change culture

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne head coach Ronnie McClary, Jr., believes if he builds a winning culture, the victories will come. The Saints went 0-11 last season, but the third-year head coach is not discouraged and feels...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Aycock posts shutout

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] PIKEVILLE -- Start slow and finish strong. Charles B. Aycock's varsity soccer team embodied that mantra Wednesday evening, overcoming a sluggish start to file its first win of the season, 5-0 over county rival Goldsboro at...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Goldsboro cruises past Eastern Wayne

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] Grace Boros needed to breathe. Amelia Dunmire had to regroup. And each managed to cobble out a come-from-behind singles victory for their respective girls' tennis team on a hot, humid, breezy Wednesday afternoon in New Hope....

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Sherman notches 2 goals, Warriors roll

Freshman Andrew Sherman logged a goal and an assist within the first five minutes, and Eastern Wayne handed Spring Creek a 5-1 loss in boys' soccer Wednesday afternoon. Sherman notched his second goal -- and fifth of the season --...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: WCDS stops Harrells Christian 5-4

Wayne Country Day opened its girls' dual-team tennis season with a 5-4, non-conference conquest of Harrells Christian Academy on Wednesday afternoon. Langley Barnes, Annalise Boros and Cody Stanly each picked up a pro-set (eight-game) singles point on the Wayne Community...

PREP GIRLS' TENNIS: Rosewood falls to Franklin Academy

WAKE FOREST -- Rosewood dropped a 9-0, non-conference decision to Franklin Academy on Wednesday afternoon. "Tough competition, but we are getting the work in," second-year Eagles head coach Daniel Baynes said. "Looking forward to this team getting better and better."...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Warriors pull out 5-set road win

SNOW HILL -- Demya Yelverton pumped out a team-leading 10 kills during Eastern Wayne's 15-25, 25-16, 25-16, 18-25, 15-4 conquest of Greene Central on Wednesday evening. Alana Kazar filled up the statsheet with nine kills, six aces and nine digs....

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Golden Falcons top Eagles in 4 sets

PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock dropped the opening set, but bounced back to defeat Rosewood 21-25, 25-19, 25-13, 25-19 on Wednesday afternoon. Daelyn Brock posted a season-high 15 kills, giving her 36 for the season. Jenna Oliver passed out 20...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Southern Wayne sweeps Spring Creek

DUDLEY -- Freshman Abbey Parker dished out 11 assists as Southern Wayne upended county rival Spring Creek 25-5, 25-23, 25-15 on Wednesday afternoon. Alexus Elliott collected eight kills and served nine aces. Kya Hunter contributed five kills and six aces....

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Princeton trips up Hunt in 4 sets

PRINCETON -- Lily Eklund provided nine kills and five blocks, and Princeton handed Hunt a 25-20, 16-25, 25-16, 25-19 loss Wednesday evening. Kalli Jones paced the Bulldogs' offense with 10 kills. Setter Meredith Wooten had a perfect serving game that...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: North Duplin takes down James Kenan

CALYPSO -- Cassy King and Callie Thornton combined to serve 15 aces, and North Duplin stopped James Kenan 21-25, 25-4, 25-15, 25-18. Thornton provided six kills, followed by Jamilyn Wallace with four. King dished out a team-high 16 assists. Thornton...

PREP JV DIGEST

JV Volleyball: Southern Wayne d. Spring Creek 25-19, 25-14, 15-9 -- Freshman Katie Toler had five aces and three kills. Rayanne Taylor logged three aces and five kills. Ashleigh Holloman posted 10 assists. Boys' soccer: Wayne Country Day 9, Wilson...

Local Calendar

(Subject to change)Today Prep boys' soccer WCDS at O'Neal School    4 p.m. Spring Creek at Southern Wayne    5 p.m. Wayne Christian at Southeastern    6 p.m. James Kenan at Eastern Wayne    6 p.m. Prep volleyball WCDS at O'Neal School    5:15 p.m....

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

PREP FOOTBALL: Robinson makes change at Spring Creek

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] SEVEN SPRINGS -- Second-year head football coach Daniel Robinson decided a change was in order in "The Swamp" this fall. Cue Fred Kennedy. The former South Lenoir head coach is well-versed in the Wing-T offense, a...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Goldsboro rallies, upends Southern Wayne 3-2

DUDLEY -- Goldsboro started its 2018 season in come-from-behind fashion with a 16-25, 17-25, 25-14, 25-18, 15-9 victory over county rival Southern Wayne on Tuesday evening. "It was a nail-biter tonight," GHS head coach TJ Lancaster said. "Southern Wayne came...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Dark Horses gallop by Warriors

CLINTON -- Clinton turned back Eastern Wayne 25-18, 25-14, 25-14 on Tuesday afternoon. It was the Warriors' season opener. Eastern Wayne travels to Greene Central today....

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Rosewood falls in three sets to Midway

Rosewood opened its season with an 8-25, 21-25, 12-25 loss to Midway. Laine Marak paced the Eagles with five kills and no errors in nine attempts. Braylee Butts, Miyah McCall, Maddie Honn and Lana Nuwara each posted two kills. Kaitlyn...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Ayden-Grifton turns back C.B. Aycock

PIKEVILLE -- Ayden-Grifton claimed the third and fourth sets, and departed Charles B. Aycock with a 25-23, 15-25, 25-12, 25-13 non-conference victory Tuesday afternoon. Senior Daelyn Brock and sophomore Abbey Thomas knocked down nine kills apiece. Makenzie Norris had five...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Chargers sweep Harrells Christian

Wayne Country Day throttled Harrells Christian Academy 25-14, 25-7, 25-11 on Tuesday afternoon. Shae Odom handed out nine assists and served three aces for the Chargers, who swept an opponent in straight sets for the sixth time this season. Lexi...

LOCAL GOLF: Walnut Creek LGA

Nancy Aichele, Charlotte Campbell and Maureen Prys finished in a three-way tie for low putts during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Faye Franklin and Mary Ann Sutton shared low gross. Linda Cannon secured low net. The...

Local Calendar

(Schedule subject to change)Today Prep volleyball Spring Creek at Southern Wayne    5:30 p.m. C.B. Aycock at Rosewood    6 p.m. Eastern Wayne at Greene Central    6 p.m. Prep boys' soccer Rosewood at North Lenoir    6 p.m. Southern Wayne at W.-Rose Hill  ...

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Rosewood's Britt says experience crucial for Eagles

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] Rosewood head football coach Robert Britt feels the Eagles are headed for a breakthrough season. Various injuries to key starters a year ago allowed Britt to build some depth for 2018. He expects his team to...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Eastern Wayne manhandles Goldsboro

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] Eastern Wayne and Goldsboro renewed their rivalry on soccer pitch Monday night. The Warriors' Andrew Sherman and Bryan Morales dominated the Cougars in a 7-2, season-opening win. "We did a great job of executing and finishing...

PREP BOYS' SOCCER: Aycock, N. Lenoir play to scoreless draw

PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock couldn't find the back of the net during a season-opening, scoreless draw against North Lenoir on a soggy Hardy Talton Stadium pitch Monday evening. The Golden Falcons (0-0-1 overall) are back in action at home...

PREP GIRLS TENNIS: Goldsboro starts season with a shutout

Goldsboro emerged victorious in a pair of third-set tiebreakers and opened its season with a 9-0 conquest of Rosewood at Herman Park on Monday afternoon. No. 2 seed Rachel Johnson dropped the middle set before upending the Eagles' Kaley Hilton...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: WCDS rolls of Faith-RM, 3-0

Cate Eagles distributed 12 assists and served seven aces during Wayne Country Day's 25-15, 25-7, 25-12 triumph over Faith Christian of Rocky Mount on Monday afternoon. Mia Bolechowski provided 10 kills and six aces. Lexi Jeffreys filled the statsheet with...

FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Princeton's Gaster hopes summer work pays off

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] PRINCETON -- Princeton's football team hopes to grow from puppies to Bulldogs this season. However, one look at the roster tells a story -- the Bulldogs have had another season of turnover, especially on offense. After...

GOLF: Lane Tree Ladies news

Playing from the forward tees, Mary Ann Sutton collected game-of-the-week honors during play at Lane Tree Golf Club. Linda Watson secured low net. Eileen Henderson emerged as the GOW winner from the red tees. Jeanette Sasser seized low net, while...

RACING: Nahunta Dragway results

Fremont's Greg Glover emerged as the top driver in the Modified race contested at Nahunta Dragway on Saturday evening. Goldsboro's William "Jaws" Alston finished runner-up. Newport's Ross Gould advanced to the semifinals. A total of 24 cars entered the event....

Local Calendar

(Subject to change)Tuesday Prep boys' soccer Harrells Christian at WCDS    4:30 p.m. James Kenan at Southern Wayne    5 p.m. Spring Creek at Eastern Wayne    6 p.m. Prep volleyball Harrells Christian at WCDS    5:15 p.m. Goldsboro at Southern Wayne    6 p.m....

Sunday, August 12, 2018

PREP FOOTBALL: CBA's Brooks revisits teaching roots

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock could easily have one of the most-talented football teams in the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference this fall. There is one drawback, though. The Golden Falcons are oh so young with unknowns...

PREP VOLLEYBALL: WCDS wins tournament, ends long skids against opponents

From staff reports Mia Bolechowski earned Most Valuable Player honors and Wayne Country Day defeated Oakwood 18-25, 25-18, 25-18, 26-24 to claim its first-ever Charger Volleyball Tournament crown Saturday afternoon. Call it a redemption tour. Wayne Country Day (5-0 overall)...

PREP SOCCER: Chargers finally seize the elusive Cup

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] Following a blowout win against Neuse Christian Academy, the Wayne Country Day boys' soccer team imposed its will upon Ridgecroft on Friday afternoon. And after Rocky Mount Academy forfeited its game Saturday morning due to injuries,...

PREP SOCCER: County teams engage in scrimmage at EW

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] Good success. And with no practice. Eastern Wayne executed a new defensive alignment with near precision and claimed a pair of shutouts during its annual preseason boys' soccer jamboree on Friday evening. Instead of working with...

Friday, August 10, 2018

PREP FOOTBALL: Warriors' Oates depending on his linemen this season

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] Eastern Wayne seeks an upward trend this fall. And head football coach Leander Oates is confident it will begin with his offensive and defensive lines. The two units bonded during spring ball and in summer workouts,...

CHARGER CUP: Wayne Country Day defeats Neuse Christian

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] Soccer season has officially started. Wayne Country Day, opening its 2018-2019 boys' soccer schedule and its first season as 2-A team, claimed a 5-0 win against Neuse Christian Academy on Thursday afternoon. From whistle to whistle,...

Local Calendar

Today Prep football Morehead FCU Jamboree (at Northside HS, Jacksonville) Princeton vs. East Carteret    6 p.m. Princeton vs. Richlands    6:35 p.m. C.B. Aycock vs. Swansboro    7:15 p.m. C.B. Aycock vs. W. Carteret    7:50 p.m. Prep volleyball Charger Classic (at Wayne...

Thursday, August 9, 2018

PREP FOOTBALL: Rebels' Martin faces unique challenge

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] CALYPSO -- North Duplin never wavered from its ambitious goal of winning a state championship in 2017. It came close to hitting that mark. After a brilliant 14-1 campaign that ended with a heart-wrenching loss to...

PREP SOCCER: Chargers seek elusive Cup

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] If you're not first, you're last. Wayne Country Day has finished second three consecutive times at the Charger Cup, which is played on its home turf. And even though WCDS moved up from the 1-A classification...

Local Calendar

Today Prep football North Duplin at Pender    7 p.m. Eastern Wayne at South View    7:30 p.m. Morehead FCU Jamboree (at Northside HS, Jacksonville) Spring Creek vs. West Craven    8:15 p.m. Spring Creek vs. White Oak    8:50 p.m. Prep boys' soccer...

Wednesday, August 8, 2018

GOLF: Walnut Creek LGA

Faye Franklin and Mary Ann Sutton shared low gross during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Evelyn Rose won low net. Sam Gillett secured low putts....

Local Calendar

Thursday Prep football North Duplin at Pender    7 p.m. Eastern Wayne at South View    7:30 p.m. Morehead FCU Jamboree (at Northside HS, Jacksonville) Spring Creek vs. West Craven    8:15 p.m. Spring Creek vs. White Oak    8:50 p.m. Prep boys' soccer...

What's Happening

Boys & Girls Clubs Registration is ongoing for tackle football at the Wayne-Johnston County Boys and Girls Clubs. The fee is $90 for members and $100 for non-members. The deadline to register is Aug. 15. Age groups are 8-Under, 10-U...

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

PREP SOCCER: Maldonado selected to coach 2019 East All-Star boys' team

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] The phone rang. A Greensboro number popped up on the caller ID. "I don't know anybody in Greensboro. I'm not answering that," Eddie Maldonado said. The caller left a message. "Coach Weaver from the Association. Call...

GOLF: Lane Tree LGA news

Mary Ann Sutton collected game-of-the-week honors while playing from the forward tees at Lane Tree Golf Club. Libby Newsome won low net. Eileen Henderson picked up GOW accolades from the red tees. Sue Glover claimed low net....

DRAG RACING: Nahunta "Hook City"

Grantham's Donnie McCullen won the GBody Shootout during weekly race at Nahunta Dragway on Saturday evening. Clinton's Wayne Leary drove his Ford Mustang to a first-place finish in the Mod E/T race. Fremont's Greg Glover emerged as the runner-up. Greenville's...

Local Calendar

(Schedule subject to change)Thursday Prep footballNorth Duplin at Pender    7 p.m. Eastern Wayne at South View    7:30 p.m. Morehead FCU Jamboree (at Northside HS, Jacksonville) Spring Creek vs. West Craven    8:15 p.m. Spring Creek vs. White Oak    8:50 p.m. Prep...

What's Happening

Boys & Girls Clubs Registration is ongoing for tackle football at the Wayne-Johnston County Boys and Girls Clubs. The fee is $90 for members and $100 for non-members. The deadline to register is Aug. 15. Age groups are 8-Under, 10-U...

Sunday, August 5, 2018

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PREP VOLLEYBALL: Aycock plays host to 8-team scrimmage

PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock played host to an eight-team volleyball scrimmage on Saturday.The day-long affair involved not only the Golden Falcons, but county rivals Eastern Wayne, Rosewood, Spring Creek, Wayne Country Day and Wayne Christian. Hunt and Ayden-Grifton also...

COMMUNITY: Mr. Softball -- Patetown's Davis inducted into 2018 SSAA Hall of Fame

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] ROSEBORO -- Hands crossed in front, E.C. Davis stood and listened as his daughter Shamra read a list of his achievements that spanned four-plus decades. One stood out. In August 2012, Davis suffered a life-threatening stroke...

COLUMN: Be careful what you tweet out

My first attempt to send a social media post was awkward, to say the least. At that time, characters were limited. Abbreviations were the norm. Short, sweet, to the point. And right when I tapped "tweet" on my phone, I...

Friday, August 3, 2018

SOFTBALL: Team USA players turn students, learn Belize culture

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] The spiritual gifts of an amazing culture shined brightly. Joy and happiness radiated from its residents. And the visiting "teachers" turned into students during their week-long mission trip to Belize, a Central American country on the...

Local Calendar

(Schedule subject to change) Tuesday, Aug. 7Prep volleyball Faith Christian-RM at WCDS    5 p.m. • Thursday, Aug. 9 Prep football Eastern Wayne at South View    7:30 p.m. Morehead FCU Jamboree (at Northside HS, Jacksonville) Spring Creek vs. West Craven  ...

What's Happening

Boys & Girls Clubs Registration is ongoing for tackle football at the Wayne-Johnston County Boys and Girls Clubs. The fee is $90 for members and $100 for non-members. The deadline to register is Aug. 15. Age groups are 8-Under, 10-U...

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Watt focused on consistency

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] MOUNT OLIVE -- Rob Watt stayed grounded during his 14-year tenure as assistant baseball coach at the University of Mount Olive. The Vancouver native learned the realities of the business and the struggles from one of...

PREP FOOTBALL: Gators start indoors; Rebels slip, slide

By AVIEL SMOLKA [email protected] The Spring Creek and North Duplin football teams are currently experiencing long nights and short days. The poor weather Monday night forced Spring Creek to move its practice into the gymnasium. The Gators managed to get...

GOLF: Lane Tree LGA

Jeanette Sasser collected game-of-the-week accolades while playing from the red tees at Lane Tree Golf Club. Myong Sinkuc secured low net, while Sue Glover won low putts. Mary Ann Sutton was the GOW winner from the forward tees. Linda Watson...

GOLF: Walnut Creek LGA

Hiromi Sueki emerged as the low-gross winner during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Penny Ritt grabbed low net. Maureen Prys won low putts. The Walnut Creek Ladies Golf Association travels to Wilson Country Club for an...