Category Archives: Sports

Wayne Christian’s Verme Headed To UMO

Wayne Christian’s Verme Headed To UMO

At the end of the school year, Brianna Verme’s time in a Wayne Christian School jersey will come to an end. But she won’t have to travel very far to find a new home for the next four years. Verme recently signed a national letter of intent to play softball at the University of Mount…read more »

Wayne Christian’s Fox Signs With UNC-Chapel Hill

Wayne Christian’s Fox Signs With UNC-Chapel Hill

It seemed surreal as Caroline Fox filled signed on the dotted line. At the end of the school year, she will graduate from Wayne Christian and officially end her high school athletic career. But it is only just beginning for the senior, who was second in the state in RBIs as a junior. Fox signed…read more »

Football: Princeton Reaches Third Round For First Time In Gaster Era

Football: Princeton Reaches Third Round For First Time In Gaster Era

Photos and article from Kai Jones Princeton is onto the third round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A playoffs for the first time since 2014 after defeating Kinston, 41-31, Friday night in Princeton.  This is the first time in the Gaster era that Princeton has made it to the third round. The seventh-year…read more »

Athlete Of The Week: Shiquan Ethridge

Athlete Of The Week: Shiquan Ethridge

Shiquan Ethridge recently helped lead Wayne Christian to its first state title in eight-man football. During the Eagles’ 28-8 victory against Halifax Academy in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association DII championship game, Ethridge scored all four of the Eagles’ touchdowns and rushed for well over 100 yards. “It’s really the coaches. They’ve been telling…read more »

C.B. Aycock’s Gipson Twins Sign NLIs With UMO

C.B. Aycock’s Gipson Twins Sign NLIs With UMO

For Carson and Carter Gipson, those days and nights of hard work came to fruition on Wednesday afternoon. The Gipson twins both signed national letters of intent to play baseball at the University of Mount Olive. “It feels good. The real work starts now, and it’s something to look forward to,” Carter Gipson said. “It’s…read more »

Women’s Soccer: Six UMO Players Named To All-Conference Team

Greenville, S.C. — The Conference Carolinas announced the 2021 Women’s Soccer All-Conference teams with six Trojans grabbing honors for the University of Mount Olive. Shaunalee Govia was also named the Defensive Player of the Year for the third year in a row. Govia joined 11 other members on the all-conference first-team. The senior collected her third consecutive Defensive Player of…read more »

Men’s Soccer: Six Trojans Earn Conference Carolinas All-Conference Honors

Men’s Soccer: Six Trojans Earn Conference Carolinas All-Conference Honors

Greenville, S.C. — The Conference Carolinas announced the 2021 Men’s Soccer All-Conference teams with six Trojans grabbing honors for the University of Mount Olive. Alfie Pope was also named the Offensive Player of the Year. Pope joined 11 other members on the all-conference first-team. The senior earned his first first-team honor and offensive player of the year of his…read more »

Boys Basketball: WCDS Holds Off Fayetteville Academy (PHOTO GALLERY)

Boys Basketball: WCDS Holds Off Fayetteville Academy (PHOTO GALLERY)

In a rematch of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A state championship game, Wayne Country Day held off Fayetteville Academy for a 74-71 victory. The Chargers got off to a hot start and led 20-9 at the end of the first quarter. By halftime, the Chargers’ lead grew to 45-23. However, in the second…read more »

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