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...Published: Aug 16, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
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...Published: Aug 16, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
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....Published: Aug 16, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
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 --...Published: Aug 16, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
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...Published: Aug 16, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
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."...Published: Aug 16, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
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....Published: Aug 16, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
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...Published: Aug 16, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
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....Published: Aug 16, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
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...Published: Aug 16, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
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...Published: Aug 16, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
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...Published: Aug 16, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story
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....Published: Aug 16, 2018 5:51 AM Full Story