Braxton Morton recently wrapped up an outstanding sophomore season for the Goldsboro baseball team. The sophomore, and the Cougars’ ace, went 4-1 on the mound. Morton, who also plays football, said he enjoys being a multi-sport athlete. “I like baseball and football equally, and I enjoy being a part of both teams,” Morton said. He…… read more »
Category Archives: Athlete Of The Week
Athlete Of The Week: Braxton Morton
Athletes Of The Week: Carson Daly
A three-sport athlete, and Southern Wayne’s valedictorian, Carson Daly exemplifies what it means to be a student-athlete. It does not take long for anyone who spends time around Daly to come away impressed. He works hard on and off the field to make his dreams come true, and in a school year unlike any other,…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Charlie Montgomery
It is never easy for a student-athlete to attend multiple high schools throughout his or her athletic career. However, Eastern Wayne’s Charlie Montgomery is not only pragmatic but remarkably good-natured about it as well. Montgomery’s father is in the Air Force, and she spent her freshman season overseas living in Italy before coming to Eastern…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Omar Tucker
During an unprecedented school year, with moments of uncertainty and flashes of normalcy, high school students were still able to excel at their favorite sports. That is true for C.B. Aycock’s Omar Tucker, who is currently enjoying another great season on the wrestling mat. “I had two friends that I call my brothers, and they…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Laney Reeves
A vital piece of the C.B. Aycock girls’ tennis team, Laney Reeves has helped the Golden Falcons have another successful season on the court. The Golden Falcons are currently 9-1 as a team and playing in the No. 3 singles spot. Reeves herself is 9-0 and has won the majority of her matches in straight…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Riley Hill
Name a sport played at Spring Creek High School, and Riley Hill probably plays it. The junior plays softball, basketball, tennis and competes in the discus and shotput. Playing so many sports is difficult for any student-athlete to balance, but Hill has managed to find a routine that makes things easier for her. “I think…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Trace Hickman
Princeton’s Trace Hickman is having his best season in a Bulldogs jersey. In 10 games this season, Hickman has a .333 batting average to along with a .486 on-base percentage and nine RBIs. One of nine seniors on the roster this season, he has helped lead the Bulldogs to a 6-3 overall record. “It’s been…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Rowan Watt
A state champion and team leader, Wayne Country Day’s Rowan Watt has done great things for the school’s baseball program. On a Chargers team loaded with talent, Watt was the team’s unquestioned leader, and his coaches and teammates did not take his production, versatility, and energy for granted. “It feels awesome, and it’s something that…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Claire Denton
Despite the hectic nature of balancing three sports, Spring Creek’s Claire Denton learned how to balance the three different sports, and she’s never stopped loving all three. Denton, who plays tennis, runs track, and is a cheerleader, said she loves what each sport brings. “My favorite sport is probably cheer because I’ve cheering forever. I…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Peyton Wilkins
For Goldsboro’s Peyton Wilkins, the game is not over until it is over. He is going to do whatever he can to help his team pull out the win. Wilkins, a senior captain, and standout on the Cougars baseball team is always there to give his teammates moral support and concrete baseball advice. “Ever since…… read more »
