Heading into this football season, the Wayne Christian football team knew this season would be different because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Eagles were scheduled to play six games this season, but the Eagles will only play three games this season. Due to the lack of games, the Eagles are ineligible for the playoffs, but…… read more »
The Goldsboro Strike Eagles were looking to spoil Moros FC’s Halloween. Unfortunately, Moros FC scored two goals in the first half and escaped the Bryan Multi-Sports Complex with a 3-1 victory in United Premier Soccer League action. Down 2-0 going into the second half, the Strike Eagles put the pressure on Moros FC early in…… read more »
When Callie Thornton plays softball, she believes that whatever it takes, no matter the consequences, she will make the winning play. The North Duplin senior hits, pitches, steals bases, and dives into the dirt – working desperately to help her team win. Thornton’s tough play in the batter’s box, mixed with her dominance in the…… read more »
William ‘Gage’ Outlaw, to put it mildly, makes plays. This week’s Brian Allen State Farm Insurance Male Athlete of the Week plays football and baseball at North Duplin High School. The sport Outlaw first played was baseball. He started playing America’s pastime in childhood, but he wanted to switch things up as he grew older.…… read more »
HIGH POINT – In a boys’ soccer season unlike any other, the Wayne Country Day boys’ soccer team overcame numerous obstacles to reach the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A semifinals. And to reach the state championship game, the Chargers needed to overcome one more obstacle – Westchester Country Day. For 91 minutes, the Chargers…… read more »
Wayne Country Day finished what it started when the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association girls’ golf season began earlier in the Fall. The Chargers fired a team score of 231 and captured the NCISAA Division II championship in dominating fashion on Monday afternoon at the Bryan Park Golf and Conference Center in Greensboro. After finishing…… read more »
From UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive men’s and women’s track and field teams in a continued effort to reach out to the Mount Olive community, hit the streets for a town clean-up Saturday morning. In what has turned into an annual event, the track and field teams went from street to…… read more »
After one quarter, Wayne Christian built a four-touchdown advantage and dominated Lawrence Academy, 56-0, in non-conference action on Friday. Quarterback Devin Nixon accounted for four touchdowns and ended the night seven of eight for 262 yards. Jayquan Curry rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns. Shiquan Ethridge also ran in two touchdowns, while Josh Sutton…… read more »
Wayne Country Day traveled to Raleigh on Saturday and outplayed second-seeded Trinty Academy from start to finish. The Chargers toppled Trinity Academy 2-1 in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association quarterfinals. Andrew Sherman and Michael Geer scored the Chargers’ goals, while Anthony Valentine logged an assist. Wayne Country Day (7-1 overall) advances to face top-seeded…… read more »
Thomas Gurley scored two goals, while Andrew Sherman knocked in one goal during Wayne Country Day’s thrilling 3-2 conquest of Neuse Christian Academy in the NCISAA 2A playoffs on Thursday. The Chargers (6-1 overall) advance to face Trinty Academy in the quarterfinals on Saturday.… read more »
