The Goldsboro volleyball team flipped the switch when it needed it the most during a 25-18, 25-16, 18-25, 25-18 triumph against Riverside on Tuesday evening. After dropping the third set, the Cougars fell behind 1-5 in the fourth set, but Goldsboro responded with a 24-13 run to claim its seventh consecutive victory. “We thought we…… read more »
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Volleyball: Goldsboro Earns Seventh Straight Win (PHOTO GALLERY)
Cross Country: Princeton, Rosewood and North Duplin Compete in CC Meet
Overcoming the cold weather, Rosewood teammates Jaylee Amy and India Young finished among the top 10 during a Carolina 1A Conference meet ran at the Pikeville Town Hall on Monday afternoon. Amy took first individually with a time of 25 minutes, 0.4 seconds. Young crossed the line second in 26:14.60. Princeton’s Margaret Parrish (third, 27:10.40)…… read more »
WCDS’ Watt and Moffett Sign National Letters Of Intent
It was a busy Friday morning for the Wayne Country Day baseball program as two seniors committed to playing baseball at the college level. Garrett Moffett signed a national letter of intent with North Carolina State University, while Rowan Watt officially signed with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Those are impressive signings considering…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Todd Gardner
During the spring and summer, when the cross country season’s status was still unknown, C.B. Aycock’s Todd Gardner put in the work to make sure he was ready if he got the chance to compete. When that opportunity came, the junior was prepared, and it was clear his offseason training paid dividends. Gardner, who wants…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Sara Daughtry
Growing up, watching people play volleyball, Sara Daughtry knew she wanted to be on the court playing volleyball one day. Daughtry started playing volleyball at eight years old, and since then, she hoped that if she kept working on her craft, she could be a starter on a varsity team. And through hard and work…… read more »
Volleyball: Goldsboro Wins Thriller Versus Clinton (PHOTO GALLERY)
In the waning moments of the fourth set, Clinton eagerly awaited the serve from Goldsboro. Hallie Brown launched the ball into the air, and as the ball sailed over the net, the Dark Horses were unable to return the serve as the ball fell onto the court. The Cougars erupted as their chants echoed throughout…… read more »
C.B. Aycock’s Abbey Thomas Signs With East Tennessee State University
One visit to East Tennessee University hooked Abbey Thomas. East Tennessee’s community-like atmosphere reminded Thomas of Charles B. Aycock High School, where she starred on the volleyball team for the last four seasons. But that was not the only thing that drew Thomas to the Division I volleyball program. She had a Zoom call with…… read more »
Cross Country: Rosewood and North Duplin Compete In Carolina Conference 1A Meet
Rosewood had another strong showing at a Carolina 1A Conference cross country meet on Tuesday afternoon. Katelyn Merrit won the girls’ race in 23 minutes and 33 seconds and propelled the team to a first-place finish. Merrit’s teammates Jaylee Amy (23:35), India Young (27:19) and Adler Shaw (29:34) finished in second, third, and fourth place,…… read more »
Cross Country: C.B. Aycock And Southern Wayne Compete In ECC Action (PHOTO GALLERY)
Despite the chilly weather, Charles B. Aycock’s Todd Gardner — as expected — turned in another strong performance at an East Carolina 3A/4A cross country meet at the Bryan Multi-Sports Complex Wednesday afternoon. C.B. Aycock competed alongside Southern Wayne and South Central, with South Central winning the meet. Gardner secured first place in 18 minutes,…… read more »
Volleyball: Princeton Tops North Duplin In Straight Sets (PHOTO GALLERY)
In its first four games of the season, the Princeton volleyball team had not dropped a set and had not allowed more than 23 points in any of those games. And on Tuesday night, the Bulldogs kept those streaks intact as they dispatched North Duplin 25-5, 25-15, 25- 12 to notch their fifth consecutive victory…… read more »
