Wayne Christian has been building toward this moment. The Eagles started a football program from scratch in 2015. One year later, Wayne Christian received its first-ever playoff bid. However, in July 2018, lack of interest and the dwindling number of total boys attending the school prompted the school to shelve football and try again in…… read more »
The line “If you build it, he will come” from the classic film “Field of Dreams” is often misquoted as “if you build it, they will come.” However, in the case of Wayne Preparatory Academy, it really is “if you build it, they will come.” Wayne Prep first opened its doors seven years ago. The…… read more »
Photo and article from Laieke Abebe Coming off a dominant conference championship performance against North Johnston, Spring Creek kept its momentum going in the opening round of the NCHSAA 2A playoffs. The seventh-seeded Gators knocked off visiting Bunn, 6-1 on Monday in Seven Springs. The Gators improved to 15-2-1 on the season by dominating possession…… read more »
Rosewood had no problem taking care of business against Lejeune in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A playoffs. The Eagles scored seven goals in the first half and went on to defeat the Devil Pups 9-0. No. 2 Rosewood (18-0-2 overall) advances to face No. 15 East Wake Academy (5-11-2)…… read more »
Peyton Blalock scored the only goal of the game, and C.B. Aycock defeated Currituck County 1-0 in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3A playoffs on Monday. With the win, the Golden Falcons advanced to the second round for the first time since 2018. The Golden Falcons will now travel to…… read more »
Jaylee Amy wanted to make the most of her final season running cross country. The cross-country standout won every Carolina 1A Conference meet, was named the Carolina 1A Conference female runner of the year, qualified for the 1A state championship meet, and was named Rosewood’s homecoming queen. “It felt really good. I’ve worked really hard…… read more »
The University of Mount Olive (6-8, 6-6) took down Converse University (10-6, 8-4) 2-1 on senior day, in South Atlantic Conference Carolinas action Saturday afternoon. The win against Converse is on the heels of CU winning the Conference regular-season championship. Prior to the game McKenzie Yi, Victoria Lane, and Brianna McDaniel were honored.… read more »
Goldsboro’s Jay Bass continues to put up impressive times. At the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A East Regional meet held at the Lenoir County Fairgrounds, Bass finished in first place with a time of 16 minutes, 45 seconds. Spring Creek’s Dustin Wise came in ninth with a time of 18 minutes, 13 seconds. The…… read more »
After not facing off against each other last season, Eastern Wayne and Goldsboro renewed their 53-year old rivalry on Friday evening. The Warriors scored 28 points in the first half and held off the Cougars to win the Wayne County Classic 28-14. Eastern Wayne clinched the Neuse Six 2A Conference’s second automatic bid and finished…… read more »
Photo and article from Laieke Abebe In a county clash with pride on the line, C.B Aycock prevailed in a big way. The Golden Falcons celebrated senior night with a 44-0 rout of conference rival Southern Wayne on Friday eveing in Pikeville. In the Golden Falcon’s last game of the season, C.B. Aycock head coach…… read more »
