Rosewood had another strong showing at a Carolina 1A Conference cross country meet on Tuesday afternoon. Katelyn Merrit won the girls’ race in 23 minutes and 33 seconds and propelled the team to a first-place finish. Merrit’s teammates Jaylee Amy (23:35), India Young (27:19) and Adler Shaw (29:34) finished in second, third, and fourth place,…… read more »
Despite the chilly weather, Charles B. Aycock’s Todd Gardner — as expected — turned in another strong performance at an East Carolina 3A/4A cross country meet at the Bryan Multi-Sports Complex Wednesday afternoon. C.B. Aycock competed alongside Southern Wayne and South Central, with South Central winning the meet. Gardner secured first place in 18 minutes,…… read more »
In its first four games of the season, the Princeton volleyball team had not dropped a set and had not allowed more than 23 points in any of those games. And on Tuesday night, the Bulldogs kept those streaks intact as they dispatched North Duplin 25-5, 25-15, 25- 12 to notch their fifth consecutive victory…… read more »
Billy Strickland emerged as Rosewood’s top boys’ runner during a Carolina 1A Conference meet against North Duplin last week. Strickland ran the 5k race in 20 minutes. Strickland’s teammates Trenton Schillenger and Carl Belvins posted times of 20:38 and 20:57, respectively. Noel Rangel (21:46) emerged as North Duplin’s top runner, while Mason Best completed the…… read more »
After four years of hard work, sweat, and a few tears, it is Canaan Tyson’s time to shine. The Eastern Wayne senior spent the past few seasons playing the Warriors’ junior varsity basketball team. Still, this season, Canaan is finally ready for the big spotlight that comes with playing on the varsity level. To get…… read more »
Senior Macy Sauls is one of six seniors on the Eastern Wayne volleyball team, and during her time on the volleyball team, the Warriors have bonded into a family on and off the court. Sauls, who started playing volleyball when she was a freshman in high school, understood that as a senior this season, she…… read more »
Goldsboro swept James Kenan for the second straight night to remain undefeated. After sweeping the Tigers 25-16, 25-17, 25-11 on Monday, the Cougars swept James Kenan 25-16, 25-23, 25-12 on Tuesday to improve to 4-0 overall. “We saw some really good flashes, and we’re 4-0, but we could be better,” Goldsboro head coach TJ Lancaster…… read more »
Karlyn Ray figured her collegiate future would involve numerous hours of study since she plans to major in biomedical science. Now, she needs to schedule some time for tennis practice. The C.B. Aycock senior is leaving the tradition-rich tennis program and heading to the University of Mount Olive. On Monday, Ray signed a national letter…… read more »
Southern Wayne bounced back from its season-opening loss against C.B. Aycock and handed county foe Eastern Wayne a 25-20, 3-25, 25-18, 25-13 loss in Eastern Carolina 3A/4A Conference action Monday evening. The victory gives the Saints their first win of the season. Southern Wayne (1-1 overall, 1-1 ECC) travels to South Central (2-0, 2-0) on…… read more »
C.B. Aycock’s Todd Gardner covered the 5k trek at the Bryan Multi-Sports Complex in 19 minutes during a four-team, Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet Monday afternoon. Gardner’s teammates Seth Lupton (19:19), Curtin Simmons (19:27), Matthew Stoudt (20:22), Breyden Stevens (20:30) and Greyson Francisco (20:31) all finished among the top 10. C.B. Aycock scored 25 points…… read more »
