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Category Archives: Sports
Boys Soccer: Wayne County Jamboree Is Back In Full Swing
After a year off, the Wayne County Boys’ Soccer Jamboree was back in action. The jamboree took place at Eastern Wayne High School and featured Eastern Wayne, Goldsboro, C.B. Aycock, Southern Wayne, Rosewood, and Greene Central. Each team played three 20-minute games with a five-minute break in between each game. With the boys’ soccer season…… read more »
Boys Soccer: Wayne Country Day Wins Season Opener Against Neuse Christian Academy (PHOTO GALLERY)
In the sweltering heat, the Wayne Country Day boys’ soccer team opened its season with a 4-1 win over Neuse Christian Academy on Friday afternoon. “It was hot, and I think we’re happy that we got the extra water break in each half,” Wayne Country Day head coach Steve Ellis said. “I knew there would…… read more »
U.S. Quidditch Names Goldsboro a Finalist to Host 2022 Mid-Atlantic Regionals
U.S. Quidditch (USQ) has selected Goldsboro, North Carolina as a finalist to potentially host the 2022 Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships at the Bryan Multi-Sports Complex. Visit Goldsboro, the travel and tourism department for the City of Goldsboro and Wayne County, submitted a hosting proposal to the U.S. Quidditch office in February 2021 and received the finalist…… read more »
Athlete Of The Week: Justin Holland
Justin Holland’s summer playing for Wayne County Post 11 was a whirlwind, but he wouldn’t have had it any other way. Holland, who played his senior year at Greenfield and will attend Brunswick Community College, said he was a little nervous joining Post 11, but he quickly found his place on the team. “Going into…… read more »
Princeton Wins Wells Fargo Cup
In a year like none before, high school athletics managed to complete regular seasons and award conference championships, providing student-athletes across the state valuable opportunities to compete, grow and learn in an education-based setting. There were numerous schools that excelled across many sports in their conference competitions, and those schools were recently awarded the Wells…… read more »
Athlete Of The Week: Carson Gipson
Carson Gipson acted as Wayne County Post 11’s closer this season, and he had an important role in helping Post 11 reach the N.C. Senior American Legion State Tournament for the first time since 2014. “Coach Pate (Wayne County Post 11 head coach Adam Pate) gave me a chance in a tight situation, and I…… read more »
Softball: Wayne County Finishes Season As State Runners-up (PHOTO GALLERY)
Wayne County Post 11’s incredible season came to an end in the N.C. American Legion Fast Pitch Softball State championship game. Post 11 won an elimination game 7-3 against Robeson Post 5 before facing off against Davidson Post 8 in the championship game. In a back-and-forth game, Wayne County fought hard, but Davidson escaped with…… read more »
Softball: Wayne County Faces Off Against Davidson Post 8
Wayne County Post 11 lost its first game of the season 8-2 against Davidson Post 8 in the N.C. American Legion Fast Pitch Softball State Tournament. However, Post 11 still has a chance to win a state championship. Wayne County will face Robeson Post 8 in a rematch at 10 a.m. tomorrow, with the winner facing Davidson in…… read more »
Eastern Wayne’s Woresly Sets Sights On Fayetteville State University
Opposing offensive lines have had little success slowing down Eastern Wayne’s Jaikwez Woresly over the past few seasons. Various college coaches have noticed Woresly’s talents on the football field, and he recently made his college decision official. On Monday, Woresly signed a national letter of intent to play football at Fayetteville State University. Playing along the defensive line…… read more »
