Category Archives: Sports

Boys Soccer: Local Players Named To All-Region Teams

Boys Soccer: Local Players Named To All-Region Teams

The N.C. Soccer Coaches Association recently released its all-region teams, and several Wayne County student-athletes were named to all-region teams. Spring Creek had five players – Alex Carmona Morales, Fernando Trejo, Adrian Tavera, Edgar Victoriano and Jonah Perez – who were named to the NSCA all-region six team, while Gators head coach Miguel Torres was…read more »

Football: Rosewood Falls To Northampton In Third-Round Matchup

Football: Rosewood Falls To Northampton In Third-Round Matchup

Photos and article from Kai Jones On a cold night in Gaston, Rosewood had no answer for Northampton quarterback Anthony Harding. The Jaguars (10-2), behind a three-touchdown performance from Harding, beat the Eagles (6-3) in the third round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A playoffs 34-16 after trailing 16-0 early in the second…read more »

Men’s Basketball: UMO Defeats St. Augustine’s In Final Day of Pickle Classic

Men’s Basketball: UMO Defeats St. Augustine’s In Final Day of Pickle Classic

The University of Mount Olive men’s basketball team defeated the Falcons of St. Augustine on Saturday on the final day of the 56th Annual Mt. Olive Pickle Classic. This win takes the Trojans to 1-3 overall.  INSIDE THE SCOREMount Olive took a three-point deficit to open up the contest down 6-3 with 18:06 left in the half. The Trojans tied the contest…read more »

Men’s Basketball: UMO Falls To Virginia State University On The Opening Night Of The Mount Olive Pickle Classic

Men’s Basketball: UMO Falls To Virginia State University On The Opening Night Of The Mount Olive Pickle Classic

The University of Mount Olive men’s basketball team fell short to the Trojans of Virginia State University 99-95 on Friday on the first day of the 56th Annual Mt. Olive Pickle Classic. This loss takes the Trojans to 0-3 overall.  INSIDE THE SCOREMount Olive took a three-point deficit to open up the contest down 6-3 with 18:06 left in the half. The…read more »

Athlete Of The Week: Aaron Zamora

Athlete Of The Week: Aaron Zamora

Rosewood recently wrapped up a historic season on the soccer pitch, and Aaron Zamora was a big part of the Eagles’ success. The sophomore scored a team-high 31 goals and dished out 11 assists. Rosewood finished the season with a 21-1-2 overall record, won a conference title for the first time in 19 years, and…read more »

Goldsboro’s Brown Headed To Queens University

Goldsboro’s Brown Headed To Queens University

Surrounded by family and friends at the East Carolina Junior Volleyball Club in Greenville, Hallie Brown made her college decision official. The senior signed a national letter of intent to play volleyball at Queens University of Charlotte. “It’s a feeling of relief just knowing that I know where I’m going,” Brown said. “I’m just relived,…read more »

Jeff Eisen To Retire From UMO Athletics In December

Jeff Eisen To Retire From UMO Athletics In December

University of Mount Olive Vice President for Athletics Jeff Eisen has announced that he will retire on December 31, 2021. His career in collegiate athletics administration spans over 34 years, 16 of which have been at the University of Mount Olive. In 2005, Eisen was hired as Mount Olive’s Director of Athletics. Ten years later…read more »

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