Rahkeem Faison, an eighth-grader at Greenwood Middle School, recently won the Adidas Indoor Nationals Rising Stars 60m finals. Faison, who runs with NC Flight Club, completed the race in 7.17, which was .16 seconds faster than Kobe Mack, who came in second place. “It felt good. I train a lot, and just knowing all that…… read more »
The East Central 2A Conference recently announced its all-conference team as voted on by the conference’s coaches. Goldsboro’s Xavion Atkinson and Jaikir Fowler were named to the boys’ team. Spring Creek’s Kaden Jones was also named to the boys’ team. Spring Creek’s Emily Williams was named to the girls’ team alongside Goldsboro’s Mary Archibald and…… read more »
C.B Aycock’s Katlyn Parrish is not your typical student-athlete, and the head girls’ basketball coach Randy Pate has certainly taken notice. After the Golden Falcons’ final game against Eastern Wayne on February 19th. Pate called Parrish “our Larry Bird.” Parrish appreciated the compliment and said playing for the Pate the past four years has made…… read more »
When North Duplin’s Kyle Holland earned his spot on the varsity baseball as a freshman, the short-term excitement was palpable. He was eager to play alongside upperclassmen and make his presence felt right away. However, he quickly learned there were more long-term benefits to making varsity as a freshman. It was not just the prestige…… read more »
Princeton is one game away from a state championship. The Bulldogs used a big second half to pull away from Northside-Pinetown en route to an 82-67 win in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A East Regional final on Tuesday night. Princeton advances to play Murphy in the 1A state championship game at Wheatmore High…… read more »
Three Wayne Country Day basketball players were recently named to the NCISAA’s All-State teams. Jaden Cooper and Mike Best were selected to the NCISAA’s 2A boys’ all-state team, while Ja’Kea Brunson was named the NCISAA girls’ 2A all-state team. Both Wayne Country Day’s boys and girls basketball teams reached the NCISAA 2A semifinals this season.…… read more »
Spring Creek snapped its three-game losing streak with a 2-1 win against Wallace-Rose Hill on Tuesday. Josue Sanchez Inestroza scored both of the Gators’ goals, while Adrian Tavrera had one assist. The Gators (4-5 overall) host James Kenan (7-0) on Monday for their final game of the regular season.… read more »
The process of selecting a college is challenging for any high school student, and especially for student-athletes. The tense days spent trying to find a college that fits both athletically and academically can seem unbearable. C.B. Aycock’s Audrey Dail is certainly glad that her wait is over. The senior signed a national letter of intent…… read more »
The intensity and effort were there, but C.B. Aycock could not get a win on senior night. J.H. Rose scored a goal late in the second half to beat the Golden Falcons 3-2. The loss snaps the Golden Falcons’ five-game winning streak, but C.B. Aycock head coach Dominick Albano said the Golden Falcons did many…… read more »
This morning, according to a press release, Wayne County native Rob Wooten has agreed to purchase the Eastern Carolina Athletic Park (ECAP). ECAP is a 60-acre facility with seven fields and a 15,000 square-foot field house along with a press box and restaurant. For over 20 years, ECAP has hosted hundreds of baseball and softball…… read more »
