Sixteen schools across the state have earned $5,000 each, with eyes on the $1 million grand prize RALEIGH, NC — High school football programs across North Carolina are celebrating after winning $80,000 collectively through T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights contest, with 16 schools each earning $5,000 to bolster their athletic programs. The contest, designed to…… read more »
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North Carolina High Schools Score Big in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights Contest
The Game of the Week: Goldsboro Cougars V.S Eastern Wayne Warriors
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — When the lights illuminate the gridiron this Friday night, more than just another high school football game will unfold. The Goldsboro Cougars will travel across town to face the Eastern Wayne Warriors in the annual Wayne County Classic, marking the continuation of a rivalry that has defined autumn Friday nights in Wayne…… read more »
Greenville United Makes History with First U.S. Open Cup Qualifying Entry
GREENVILLE, N.C. — Greenville United Football Club will make club history this fall when it competes in the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualifying tournament for the first time since the organization’s founding in 2020. The semi-professional soccer club, which serves as the region’s only team at its competitive level, will enter the Open…… read more »
High School Football Game of the Week 2025
Every Friday night, the lights shine bright on local gridiron glory! Please tune in to WGBR 98.3 FM | 1150 AM and join Barry Stallings and Harlon Neal for our WGBR High School Football Game of the Week presented by the Pittman Agner Law Firm, where hometown pride meets hard-hitting action. Whether you’re cheering from…… read more »
From Johnstown to the World Stage: Five-Time All-American Nutter Represents Team USA in Germany
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. — University of Mount Olive graduate student Dominic Nutter will represent Team USA in the hammer throw at the 2025 World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, taking place July 16-27, 2025. The event will be held across six German cities and will feature around 8,500 student-athletes from over 150 countries competing in…… read more »
Wayne County Forces A Game 5 Behind Ayden West’s 14 Strikeout Performance
Carolina Athletic Park, Goldsboro——- Coach Adam Pate knew down 2 games to 1 with a banged up pitching rotation, he had to give the ball to closer Ayden West. And West was as good as advertised, striking out 14 of 19 batters faced through 6, allowing just 1 hit and walking none. West had the…… read more »
Wayne County Post 11 Looking To Force A Game Five Tonight
Carolina Athletic Park—–Goldsboro. After another tough loss on the road last night at Pitt County, Post 11 now finds themselves down 2 games to 1 in the best of five Area 1 first round playoff series. Tonight is a must win for the defending state champs to force a deciding game 5. Game time is…… read more »
Wayne County Post 11 Comes From Behind To Even Series With Pitt County Post 39
Carolina Athletic Park, Goldsboro —– Wayne County Post 11 would need every inning of Game 2 to claw their way back to win 8-7 after falling behind by as much as 7-3 against a very tough Post 39 squad. Pitt County would send all nine men to the plate in the first against starter Braxton…… read more »
Wayne County Post 11 Looks To Even Series vs Pitt County Post 39 Tonight
Carolina Athletic Park, Goldsboro — After dropping game 1 of the Area 1 first round playoffs on the road last night 8-3, Post 11 looks to even the best of 5 series at 1 game apiece tonight at home. Charles B Aycock Hurler Braxton Toler will toe the rubber for Wayne County tonight. Wayne and Pitt…… read more »
Four Mount Olive Softball Players Earn Academic All-District Honors
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – The University of Mount Olive softball program celebrated academic and athletic excellence as four student-athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. Sophomore McKenzie Millard, senior Alyssa Smothers, junior Samantha Taylor, and junior Bri Verme all earned the prestigious recognition, which honors student-athletes who excel both on the…… read more »
