From UMO Media Relations Mount Olive – The University of Mount Olive summer commencement ceremony was held virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic this year. However, in the tradition of honoring those graduates, the Department of Athletics wanted to list the 14 student-athletes who were set to walk across the stage in Kornegay Arena at…… read more »
From UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE – It takes a remarkable and unique person to accomplish the great victories Michael Muñoz has in such a short time. A first-generation college graduate, an NCAA Postgraduate Award Recipient, and now a successful administrator, Muñoz is an alumnus the Trojans remember for his resilience, determination, outstanding character, and athletic…… read more »
John Paul II handed Wayne Country Day a 25-16, 25-17, 26-24 defeat. The Chargers drop to 2-4 overall and will get some time off to regroup. Wayne Country Day next hosts Kerr-Vance Academy (4-1) on Tuesday. … read more »
Hannah Best turned in a 12th-place time of 25 minutes, 44 seconds, and helped Wayne Country Day earn a fourth-place finish in a girls’ cross country meet contested Monday afternoon at Wayne Country Day. Teammate Gracyn Perry crossed the line at 27:41. Teammates Gigi Woodcock (28:19), Anna Stuart Freemon (28:53) and Abigial Breiman (28:55) took…… read more »
On Thursday, the Wayne Country Day boys’ soccer team traveled to Wilson for a non-conference showdown against Wilson Christian Academy. Wayne Country Day won the game 1-0. Andrew Sherman scored the winning goal for the Chargers off a quickly taken free-kick by Thomas Gurley. With the win, the Chargers’ record improves to 3-0 overall.… read more »
Volleyball can be a challenging sport to learn, and it requires an immense amount of focus. Most importantly, it is a team sport where an individual cannot succeed without their team. Faith Christian senior Elizabeth Sasser, who picked up volleyball in the seventh grade, embodies everything a coach could want from a volleyball player. Sasser…… read more »
Playing one sport is hard, playing two sports is difficult and playing three sports is next to impossible. Yet, it is a challenge Faith Christian senior Hayden Voeller eagerly accepted. Voeller plays basketball, baseball and runs cross country at Faith Christian. Voeller is week’s Brian Allen State Farm Insurance Male Athlete of the Week for…… read more »
Wayne Country Day started out hot against Epiphany on Thursday evening, but the Chargers could not close the deal. The Chargers won the first two sets, but Epiphany came back to win the next three sets and claimed a 20-25, 24-26, 26-24, 25-18, 15-7 victory against Wayne Country Day in non-conference action. “I just think…… read more »
Ashton Gupton earned medalist honors with a 38 as Wayne Country Day tied North Raleigh Christian Academy 126-126, in a non-conference match play at Lane Tree Golf Club on Tuesday afternoon. Karsyn Roberts (41), Anna Reimers (47), Caroline Bryan (58), Madalyn Brown (60) completed the Chargers’ scoring. North Raleigh’s Analee Caveney shot a 39. Cape Fear Academy, Pungo…… read more »
If there were only 40 minutes in a soccer game, Liberty Christian would have beaten Wayne Country Day 2-1 on Tuesday evening. But the Chargers played an impressive second half and walked away with a 4-3 win against Liberty Christian. “This was night and day from our first game,” Wayne Country Day head coach Steve…… read more »
