Category Archives: Sports
Eastern Wayne Alum Nick Barrett Selected by Los Angeles Chargers in 2026 NFL Draft
WAYNE COUNTY, NC - A hometown standout is headed to the NFL, as Eastern Wayne High School graduate Nick Barrett was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Sat...
Apr 26, 2026
Trojans Launch Three Homers, Surge Late to Defeat Ferrum 11-7
FERRUM, Va. - The University of Mount Olive baseball team powered its way to an 11-7 victory over Ferrum, using a trio of home runs and a decisive eighth-inning rally to secure a strong Conference Car...
Apr 25, 2026
Trojans Stay Hot: Mount Olive Softball Advances with 5-3 Win Over Southern Wesleyan
DUNCAN, S.C. - The University of Mount Olive softball team continued its impressive postseason run with a 5-3 victory over Southern Wesleyan in its third game of the Conference Carolinas Tournament, s...
Apr 25, 2026
Late Inning Rally Lifts Newberry Past Mount Olive in 3-2 Battle
FLORENCE, S.C. - The University of Mount Olive baseball team carried a late lead into the eighth inning, but a surge from Newberry College resulted in a 3-2 loss on the road. Mount Olive got on the bo...
Apr 22, 2026
International Talent Shines at Visit Goldsboro NC Junior Championship at Lane Tree
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Top junior golfers from across the country and around the world competed in the third annual Visit Goldsboro NC Junior Championship hosted by the American Junior Golf Association at ...
Apr 19, 2026
Trojans Sweep Shorter on Senior Day, Head Into Final Week With Momentum
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - The University of Mount Olive Trojans celebrated Senior Day in style, sweeping Shorter University with a 3-1 win in Game 1 and a 12-7 victory in Game 2 to improve to 26-18 overall ...
Apr 19, 2026
Trojans Split Doubleheader, Earn Conference Carolinas Tournament Berth
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - The University of Mount Olive softball team closed the regular season with a split Sunday against Chowan University, earning a 7-0 shutout victory in game one before falling 5-2 in...
Apr 19, 2026
Visit Goldsboro NC Junior Championship Returns to Lane Tree Golf Club for Third Year
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The American Junior Golf Association has returned to Lane Tree Golf Club for the third annual Visit Goldsboro NC Junior Championship, bringing some of the nation's top young golfers ...
Apr 16, 2026
Josh Mason Hits for the Cycle as Mount Olive Defeats No. 3 Catawba
SALISBURY, N.C. - University of Mount Olive baseball standout Josh Mason delivered a historic performance Tuesday night, hitting for the cycle to lead the Trojans to an 8-5 victory over No. 3 Catawba ...
Apr 15, 2026
Mount Olive Sweeps King with Walk-Off Thriller to Complete Doubleheader Victory
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - The University of Mount Olive baseball team delivered a dramatic Saturday sweep, edging King University 3-2 in the opener before rallying for a thrilling 5-4 walk-off victory in 10...
Apr 12, 2026