Three Wayne Country Day basketball players were recently named to the NCISAA’s All-State teams. Jaden Cooper and Mike Best were selected to the NCISAA’s 2A boys’ all-state team, while Ja’Kea Brunson was named the NCISAA girls’ 2A all-state team. Both Wayne Country Day’s boys and girls basketball teams reached the NCISAA 2A semifinals this season.…… read more »
Spring Creek snapped its three-game losing streak with a 2-1 win against Wallace-Rose Hill on Tuesday. Josue Sanchez Inestroza scored both of the Gators’ goals, while Adrian Tavrera had one assist. The Gators (4-5 overall) host James Kenan (7-0) on Monday for their final game of the regular season.… read more »
The process of selecting a college is challenging for any high school student, and especially for student-athletes. The tense days spent trying to find a college that fits both athletically and academically can seem unbearable. C.B. Aycock’s Audrey Dail is certainly glad that her wait is over. The senior signed a national letter of intent…… read more »
The intensity and effort were there, but C.B. Aycock could not get a win on senior night. J.H. Rose scored a goal late in the second half to beat the Golden Falcons 3-2. The loss snaps the Golden Falcons’ five-game winning streak, but C.B. Aycock head coach Dominick Albano said the Golden Falcons did many…… read more »
This morning, according to a press release, Wayne County native Rob Wooten has agreed to purchase the Eastern Carolina Athletic Park (ECAP). ECAP is a 60-acre facility with seven fields and a 15,000 square-foot field house along with a press box and restaurant. For over 20 years, ECAP has hosted hundreds of baseball and softball…… read more »
Meredith Wooten simply refused to lose. Wooten scored a season-high 32 points, and the Bulldogs bounced Southside, 67-52, from the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A girls’ basketball playoffs on Saturday evening. Wooten’s incredible game helped the Bulldogs advance to their first regional final since the 1988. Princeton will host Northside-Pinetown, and tip-off is 7…… read more »
Saturday afternoon football can be just as exciting as Friday night football. Up 14-3 at halftime, Princeton watched its lead slip away during the second half. However, down 15-14 with 2:39 left in the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs pulled off a miraculous comeback to beat East Duplin in the season opener for both teams. “It…… read more »
Goldsboro 20, Northside-Jacksonville 19 The Cougars pulled off an amazing victory to open their season. Goldsboro defeated Northside-Jacksonville 20-19 in double overtime on Friday evening. Down 13-0 with 4:48 left in the fourth quarter, Justin Taylor scored a touchdown to cut the Monarchs’ lead down to 13-7. Damon Brown intercepted Northside-Jackonsviles’ quarterback with two minutes…… read more »
Written by Kai Jones WARSAW — The Eastern Wayne football team struggled to finish in Monday’s season opener on the road against James Kenan. The Warriors lost 37-27. Eastern Wayne was up 27-12 in the third quarter before allowing James Kenan to score four touchdowns unanswered. “I told them going into the fourth quarter, that…… read more »
Rosewood 42, North Johnston 0 Rosewood opened its season with a 42-0 victory against North Johnston on Thursday night. The Eagles flew out to a 22-0 halftime lead and never looked back, and the Eagles played well on both sides of the ball. Avante George led Rosewood’s running game with 120 yards and two touchdowns…… read more »
