From UMO Media Relations The University of Mount Olive defeated Shaw University 3-2 in non-conference action on Tuesday night. The Trojans have now won four games in a row and improved their overall record to 5-1. 1st SetThe Trojans stepped out to an early lead 2-0 with kills from Ele’sia Williams and Ashlyn Stone. The Trojans fell behind 13-7,…… read more »
From the opening whistle to the final second, Rosewood controlled the pace of the game and walked away with a 4-0 over Princeton on Monday evening. “I feel like we started a little slow,” Rosewood head coach Eddie Maldonado said. “I told the boys this is a mental challenge today and can they continue to…… read more »
Wayne Country Day won its fourth game in a row on Monday afternoon. The Chargers scored four goals in each half, which powered them to an 8-2 victory over Freedom Christian Academy. Thomas Gurley scored a team-high four goals, Braxton Rose scored two goals, while Obi Okeke and Anthony Valentine each knocked in one goal.…… read more »
Eastern Wayne dropped its first game of the season during a tough 26-20 loss against Greene Central on Friday evening. “There’s competition out there. No matter what, going week to week, we have to expect to play our best,” Eastern Wayne head coach Leander Oates said. “We cannot look at anybody’s record and expect them…… read more »
Article and photo from Laieke Abebe Despite a great start against North Lenoir, Southern Wayne was unable to keep pace. The Saints couldn’t stop a potent rushing attack from the Hawks and fell 44-24 on Friday evening in Wheat Swamp. Coming off their first win in two years at Goldsboro last week, Ronnie McClary’s squad…… read more »
On Friday afternoon, Rosewood hosted a four-team meet at the Bryan Multi-Sports Complex that included North Duplin, Hobbton and Lakewood. The Eagles won the girls’ portion of the meet. Jaylee Amy completed the course in 24 minutes and 43 seconds to capture another first-place finish. Amy’s teammates India Young (28:27), Carson Crane (28:50) and Abigail…… read more »
Teammates Matthew Stout and Seth Lupton crossed the finish line second and sixth, respectively, and the C.B. Aycock boys’ cross country team emerged as the top team in its 3A Quad County Conference opener Wednesday afternoon. Stout ran the 5k course in 19 minutes, 26 seconds. Lupton completed the course in 20 minutes, 51 seconds.…… read more »
Goldsboro’s consistent play on offense translated to a 25-15, 25-10, 25-12 win against Rosewood on Thursday evening. The Cougars improved their record to 4-4 overall and are riding a two-game win steak into 2A Neuse Six Conference play, which starts next week. “We’re excited to play in a new conference and seeing what it brings,”…… read more »
Southern Wayne’s Adam “Stone” Cain always wanted to play running back, but when he was younger playing pop warner, he could not live out his dreams of carrying the football. “I played in little league, and there was always a weight limit, and I was always over it,” Cain said. “No matter how much I…… read more »
It’s been an offseason of change for former Goldsboro High School standout and current NFL player Jarran Reed. Reed spent the first five years of his pro football career with the Seattle Seahawks, but after the 2020 season, it was time for Reed to find a home. He eventually signed with the Kansas City Chiefs,…… read more »
