For Goldsboro’s Carly Court, running at a high level comes down to a few ingredients. The sophomore first must put in the work outside of the cross country meets because, without training, nothing is possible in the most critical moments. Second, she must believe in herself. Running a race is a physical challenge, but a…… read more »
Category Archives: Athlete Of The Week
Athletes Of The Week: Carly Court
Athletes Of The Week: Hannah Martin
Anyone who knows North Duplin’s Hannah Martin knows that she is extremely competitive. It is not a secret, and it helps make her who she is. Martin invests in her passions, and she pursues them relentlessly. Playing sports at North Duplin helped instill the value of hard work and taught Martin how much of a…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Calvin Alphin
Spring Creek’s Calvin Alphin has the distinct ability to work diligently at his craft to reach new heights. The junior is a vital piece of Spring Creek’s basketball team, and he serves as a role model to the younger athletes on the team. They do not just admire him for the concrete results he has…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Anna Miranda
During her time playing volleyball at Goldsboro High School, Anna Miranda carved out an impressive legacy. A two-sport athlete at Goldsboro, Miranda devotes hours and hours to her craft each season, and the senior has worked hard to get to where she is now in volleyball and softball. “My main sport is definitely volleyball,” Miranda…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Jaikir Fowler
As a freshman playing on the JV team, Goldsboro’s Jaikir Fowler used to wonder when his time on the varsity team would come. And over the past few seasons, Fowler has morphed into a beast, and that transformation has paid dividends on the basketball court. The senior is still always looking to get better, but…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Jaylee Amy
Jaylee Amy takes pride in pushing herself to help Rosewood’s cross country team thrive. The blend of grinding both individually and as a team makes the journey worthwhile for the junior, and she appreciates getting to do the sport she loves with people she loves. For her hard work and dedication, she is this week’s…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Jay Bass
Goldsboro’s Jay Bass started to fall in love with running in the sixth grade. He competed in a 5k race, which he completed in 24 minutes. Delighted by his time, Bass quickly realized he had a knack for running. “I felt very accomplished, and that’s where my love of running distance really came from,” Bass…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Jayquan Curry
Jayquan Curry is known primarily as a basketball player, but that sport does not tell the full story of just how unique and versatile an athlete Curry is. Entering high school, Curry did not think about playing football, but his friends convinced him to join Wayne Christian’s eight-man football team. And during his sophomore season,…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Brianna Verme
When Brianna Verme started playing sports in high school, she did not envision herself one day leading the team. Of course, she had dreams of blossoming into a key contributor on the field, but she was not sure she would ever thrive as a softball player. Now, two years later, Verme has done just that.…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Vante Hutcherson
When Vante Hutcherson injured his back last season, he could have shut down and stopped working. However, Hutcherson chose to work hard and get stronger, and despite being injured, Hutcherson supported his teammates and was involved with the basketball team as much as possible. “My injury was tough, I gained 25-30 pounds, and I had…… read more »
