Photo and article from Laieke Abebe What was a competitive game to start turned in the wrong direction for Goldsboro in the fourth inning. The Cougars could not get out of their own way in a 20-8, six-inning defeat against Clinton on Thursday. This comes after a 4-2 road loss to the Dark Horses on…… read more »
A state champion and team leader, Wayne Country Day’s Rowan Watt has done great things for the school’s baseball program. On a Chargers team loaded with talent, Watt was the team’s unquestioned leader, and his coaches and teammates did not take his production, versatility, and energy for granted. “It feels awesome, and it’s something that…… read more »
Despite the hectic nature of balancing three sports, Spring Creek’s Claire Denton learned how to balance the three different sports, and she’s never stopped loving all three. Denton, who plays tennis, runs track, and is a cheerleader, said she loves what each sport brings. “My favorite sport is probably cheer because I’ve cheering forever. I…… read more »
C.B. Aycock track coach Scottie Rodgers recognized Matthew Hammonds’ potential as a runner during his freshman season. Over the course of four years, Rodgers watched the soft-spoken and modest Hammonds transformed into an elite athlete through hard work and dedication. “He’s pretty quick, and since his freshman year, he’s worked hard. He’s a go-getter who…… read more »
Rosewood’s bats woke up at the right time against Princeton on Tuesday evening. With the score tied 5-5 in the top of the ninth inning, Rosewood scored five runs in the inning to take a 10-5 lead. The Eagles then held off Princeton in the bottom of the ninth to get the win and improve…… read more »
C.B. Aycock defeated Princeton 8-1 on Tuesday afternoon. With the win, the Golden Falcons improved its record to 3-1 overall, while Princeton dropped to 4-1 overall. “This team is getting better daily,” C.B. Aycock head coach Gene Stancil said. C.B. Aycock will next travel to South Central (0-3) on Thursday. Princeton travels to North Johnston…… read more »
Wayne County United Soccer Club traveled to Greensboro this past weekend to compete in the N.C. Fusion Cup. WCUSC had four teams in attendance: U9, U11, U12, U13. The U9s finished in third place, while the U13 team finished fifth out of 10 teams in its division. However, it was a different tale for the…… read more »
The memory of losing last season the COVID-19 pandemic has driven the Wayne Country Day baseball team all season long. On Saturday afternoon, the Chargers erased those demons with a series-clinching 15-1 win over The Burlington School in game two of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A state championship series. Wayne Country Day claimed…… read more »
Written by Laieke Abebe Wayne Christian came into the NCISAA 2A softball state championship series with a 19-0 record, but their first blemish came on Friday afternoon. The top-seeded Eagles fell, 2-0 to No. 2 Rocky Mount Academy in the first game of a best-of-three series. In a high-level pitching matchup, it was the visitors…… read more »
Wayne Country Day is one victory away from a state championship. The Chargers scored four runs in the first inning and went on to defeat The Burlington School 12-0 in game one of the NCISAA 2A state championship series. Game two is set for Saturday at 12 p.m. “I’m very happy for them all,” Wayne…… read more »
