Days after graduating from Charles B. Aycock High School, Kaitlyn Smith got to celebrate another milestone on Wednesday. Smith signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at the University of Mount Olive. “It’s exciting and kind of life-changing,” Smith said. “I’ve been waiting for this my whole life.” Smith’s recruiting process took numerous…… read more »
Trever Reid was eager to continue his basketball career on the collegiate level, but he was also seeking the right fit for him. Reid eventually found the perfect fit — Pitt Community College. On Wednesday morning, The C.B. Aycock senior signed a national letter of intent to play with the Bulldogs. “It feels great. During…… read more »
C.B. Aycock avenged its only loss of the season on Tuesday. The Golden Falcons traveled to Greenville and defeated J.H. Rose 5-4 in a hard-fought match. The score was tied at four each with only the No. 2 doubles left to finish. It was a tight battle, but in the end, C.B. Aycock finished it…… read more »
C.B. Aycock’s Cullen Tucker pitched four strong innings in a 10-0 win against Eastern Wayne on Tuesday evening. With the win, the Golden Falcons improved their record to 7-5 overall, while Eastern Wayne dropped to 0-12. “Cullen threw the ball well. It’s the second straight outing that he’s pitched really well for us,” C.B. Aycock…… read more »
After missing out on a season last summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wayne County Post 11 started the 2021 season off with a bang. “In our first year in 2019, when we missed the state finals by a game, I was looking forward to next year, and then COVID-19 hit us,” Wayne County head…… read more »
The C.B. Aycock wrestling team celebrated senior night on Thursday evening with victories against Northern Nash and North Lenoir. All five of the Golden Falcons’ senior – Turner Bass (20-0), Omar Tucker (20-0), Kevin Dickenson (16-0), William Carter (13-6), and Mikhael Reser (14-8) – all went 2-0 to end their careers on their home mat…… read more »
During an unprecedented school year, with moments of uncertainty and flashes of normalcy, high school students were still able to excel at their favorite sports. That is true for C.B. Aycock’s Omar Tucker, who is currently enjoying another great season on the wrestling mat. “I had two friends that I call my brothers, and they…… read more »
A vital piece of the C.B. Aycock girls’ tennis team, Laney Reeves has helped the Golden Falcons have another successful season on the court. The Golden Falcons are currently 9-1 as a team and playing in the No. 3 singles spot. Reeves herself is 9-0 and has won the majority of her matches in straight…… read more »
A versatile and experienced group of players that can bring many things to the table, fourth-year Wayne County Post 11 head baseball coach Adam Pate hopes to see his team enjoy a satisfying season of summer baseball. Post 11 is hungry to get back on the baseball diamond because last summer’s legion season was canceled…… read more »
League play concluded last weekend, and the Wayne County United Soccer Club U13 boys’ team finished on top as second division champions. The team coached by Ryan Preble, finished 7-1 scoring 33 goals while only giving up seven goals. The team’s success this past year should result in a promotion to the first division. … read more »
