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Wayne County Post 11 Looking To Force A Game Five Tonight

Wayne County Post 11 Looking To Force A Game Five Tonight

Carolina Athletic Park—–Goldsboro. After another tough loss on the road last night at Pitt County, Post 11 now finds themselves down 2 games to 1 in the best of five Area 1 first round playoff series. Tonight is a must win for the defending state champs to force a deciding game 5. Game time is…read more »

Four Mount Olive Softball Players Earn Academic All-District Honors

Four Mount Olive Softball Players Earn Academic All-District Honors

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – The University of Mount Olive softball program celebrated academic and athletic excellence as four student-athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. Sophomore McKenzie Millard, senior Alyssa Smothers, junior Samantha Taylor, and junior Bri Verme all earned the prestigious recognition, which honors student-athletes who excel both on the…read more »

Wayne County Post Walks Off Against Pitt County 39 In See Saw Battle

Wayne County Post Walks Off Against Pitt County 39 In See Saw Battle

Carolina Athletic Park—-Goldsboro — Wayne County(15-2) was able to avenge one of their only losses on the year using 8 hits including several key bunts to outlast Post 39, 11-10 last night at Carolina Athletic Park. Post 11 took advantage of 3 walks in the 1st as a Carter Adams sac fly would make it…read more »

Wall Behind the Plate: UMO’s Mike Kenney Earns ABCA All-Defensive Honors

Wall Behind the Plate: UMO’s Mike Kenney Earns ABCA All-Defensive Honors

GREENSBORO, N.C. (June 23) — University of Mount Olive standout and recent graduate Mike Kenney has been named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) NCAA Division II Southeast Region All-Defensive Team, capping off a stellar senior season behind the plate. A native of Chandler, Arizona, Kenney earned the prestigious regional honor at catcher, recognizing…read more »

Friday Night Lights: Wayne Prep’s Football Era Begins

Friday Night Lights: Wayne Prep’s Football Era Begins

GOLDSBORO, N.C. – At Wayne Preparatory Academy, a football field once only imagined on paper is becoming a reality—and with it, a new chapter is being written in the school’s athletic history. This fall, the public charter school will launch its first-ever football program—an eight-man team built from the ground up through student enthusiasm, local…read more »

Wayne County Post 11 Wins Round 1 vs Archrival Garner, 7-4.

Wayne County Post 11 Wins Round 1 vs Archrival Garner, 7-4.

Carolina Athletic Park, Goldsboro —- In a rivalry that typically decides the Area 1 East Champion, Round 1 went to the home team. Wayne County(11-2) would waste no time in the first when Wyatt Lassiter would greet Garner starter Carrick Ryan with a one out first pitch single between third and short. Carter Adams would…read more »

Touchdown for Wayne Prep! School Launches Football with NFL Grant

Touchdown for Wayne Prep! School Launches Football with NFL Grant

GOLDSBORO, N.C. — Wayne Preparatory Academy (WPA) is entering an exciting new chapter in its athletic development with the launch of its first-ever football program. In a significant show of support, the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings have awarded the school a $1,000 grant to help fund the program’s foundational needs. This contribution not only provides a…read more »

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