Runners and jumpers competed in their respective events for individual state titles in the N.C. High School Athletic Association outdoor track and field state championships this weekend held at Truist Stadium on the campus of N.C. A&T State University. Eastern Wayne’s Ta’Honny Exum won the state title in shot put. The junior heaved the shot…… read more »
Long before Will Albert was a leader and vital piece for the Wayne County Post 11, he was an enthusiastic baseball player eager to compete. Albert started baseball at around five years old, sharpened his craft during middle school, and in high school, Albert was a part of the historic 2019 Rosewood High School baseball…… read more »
On Tuesday afternoon, three Southern Wayne student-athletes signed national letters of intent to play at the collegiate level. Offensive linemen Knowledge Broadie and Isaiah Sharpe will continue their football careers at St. Augustine’s University in Raleigh. At the same time, three-sport athlete Tayvon Callahan will run track at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.…… read more »
Two teammates got to see a dream come true when they signed their respective letters of intent on Tuesday. C.B. Aycock’s Hunter Theriac and Dennis Daingerfield each signed a national letter of intent to play baseball at Lenoir Community College next spring. “It feels good, and I’m excited to continue my baseball career and academics…… read more »
Wayne County Post 11 won its fifth game in a row with an 11-1 victory against Durham Post 416 on Monday evening at the University of Mount Olive’s Scarborough Field. Post 11 was held scores for the first three innings of the game before scoring all 11 runs in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings.…… read more »
An individual who loves high school football in small-town settings, Thomas Zietlow is ready to embrace the challenge that awaits him as the new head football coach at Charles B. Aycock High School. “I’m excited, and it always been a dream of mine to be the head coach at C.B. Aycock,” Zietlow said. Born in…… read more »
In a game that lasted almost three and half hours and saw a combined 33 hits, Wayne County Post 11 prevailed against Kinston Post 43 with a 17-11 victory on Friday night at Scarborough Field. With the win, Post 11 has now won four games in a row since dropping its season-opener against Lexington Post…… read more »
After Wayne County Post 11 won 13-2 against Hamlet Post 49 on Wednesday at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Post 11 traveled to Hamlet Memorial Park for another matchup against Post 49 on Friday. And once again, Post 11 dominated Hamlet Post 49. Will Albert had four RBIs, and Wayne County cranked out…… read more »
Article and photo from Laieke Abebe Timely hitting and defensive plays proved to be the difference-maker for Princeton. However, unlike the opening round, it did not favor the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs gave up a six-run second inning, all with two outs, in a 9-5 loss to East Carteret on Thursday. This loss eliminated the 11th…… read more »
Wayne County Post 11 prevailed in its home opener against Kenly Post 328 on Thursday evening at Charles B. Aycock High School. Down 2-0, in the bottom of the first Post 11, fell into a hole but quickly climbed out of it and held off Kenly for a 10-5 win. “We played well, and I’m…… read more »
