As the game entered extra innings, Wayne County managed to defeat Wilson after a spirited struggle. Wayne County won the game 2-1 thanks to crucial plays at the right time. With outstanding pitching and a strong outfield, the first four innings of the game went by quickly without a score before Wilson delivered the game’s…… read more »
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Wayne County Post 11 with Extra Inning Win
Wayne Prep’s Moses Tufts Signs Letter of Intent
Wayne Preparatory Academy High basketball star, Moses Tufts signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at Cape Fear Community College while seated behind a table filled with family and coaches. According to Athletic Director David Moore, Moses is the first Wayne Prep athlete to sign a letter of intent. Moses loves God, family,…… read more »
Wayne Post 11 Shows No Mercy
Against Pitt County Post 39, Wayne Post 11 started off strong, delivering hit after hit and making the situation seem simple. Pitt County Post 39 tried to stop Wayne Post 11’s impressive hitting show by switching pitchers three times in all, but they were unsuccessful. Post 11 completely dominated the game and won it early…… read more »
Conference Carolinas Places Eight on 2023 Blatant Lacrosse Division II All-American Teams
The United State Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) announced the 2023 Blatant Lacrosse Division II All-American Teams and eight Conference Carolinas student-athletes made the list. Belmont Abbey, the 2023 Conference Carolinas regular season champions, led three different league programs with four honorees while North Greenville had three student-athletes recognized and Mount Olive had one honoree. Mike…… read more »
Mount Olive Duo Compete on Day Two of NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships
The second day of the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at the Neta & Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl in Pueblo, Colorado hosted by CSU-Pueblo saw a pair of Mount Olive student-athletes represent Conference Carolinas. Justen Burnette competed in the 200m where he placed seventh in heat two and finished 21st overall with a time…… read more »
Conference Carolinas Places 13 on 2023 USILA Division II All-Region South Teams Including a Pair from Mount Olive
The United State Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) announced the 2023 USILA Division II All-Region South Teams on Monday and 13 Conference Carolinas student-athletes made the list. Belmont Abbey, the 2023 Conference Carolinas regular season champions, led four different league programs with six honorees while North Greenville had four student-athletes recognized. Mount Olive had a pair…… read more »
Wayne Christian Repeats as NCISAA 2A State Champs
The State Championship’s opening game, which is the first of a best-of-three series between Wayne Christian Eagles and Freedom Christian Academy, did not disappoint. This season, Wayne Christian has defeated Freedom Christian Academy twice, but this game was tighter than the other two, and the Eagles won 9-8 on an Ella Fox home run in the…… read more »
No. 13 UMO Eliminated by NGU in Southeast Regional
TIGERVILLE, S.C. (May 20) – The No. 13 ranked University of Mount Olive baseball program dropped the final two games of the best-of-three series versus North Greenville on Saturday in the NCAA Southeast Regional at Ashmore Park. With the losses, the Trojans concluded the season with a 38-17 overall record. Mount Olive made its 19th…… read more »
Mount Olive One Win From Super Regional
n day two of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regionals, three-seed Belmont Abbey and No. 4 seed Mount Olive each brought themselves one win away from advancing to the Super Regional. In the first game of a best-of-three series between Mount Olive and top-seed North Greenville in Tigerville, it was the Trojans who took the…… read more »
Mount Olive, North Greenville Win Opening Games of 2023 NCAA Division II Southeast Regionals
In Tigerville, there was no shortage of fireworks as 2023 Conference Carolinas tournament champion Mount Olive, the four seed in the region, held on to defeat five seed Georgia Southwestern, 5-4, before John Micheal Faile broke the NCAA Division II career home run record in dramatic fashion, a walk-off, three-run home run to give 2023…… read more »
