A state champion and team leader, Wayne Country Day’s Rowan Watt has done great things for the school’s baseball program. On a Chargers team loaded with talent, Watt was the team’s unquestioned leader, and his coaches and teammates did not take his production, versatility, and energy for granted. “It feels awesome, and it’s something that…… read more »
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Athletes Of The Week: Rowan Watt
Baseball: Rosewood Holds Off Princeton In Extra Innings (PHOTO GALLERY)
Rosewood’s bats woke up at the right time against Princeton on Tuesday evening. With the score tied 5-5 in the top of the ninth inning, Rosewood scored five runs in the inning to take a 10-5 lead. The Eagles then held off Princeton in the bottom of the ninth to get the win and improve…… read more »
Baseball: WCDS Wins NCISAA 2A State Championship (PHOTO GALLERY)
The memory of losing last season the COVID-19 pandemic has driven the Wayne Country Day baseball team all season long. On Saturday afternoon, the Chargers erased those demons with a series-clinching 15-1 win over The Burlington School in game two of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A state championship series. Wayne Country Day claimed…… read more »
Baseball: WCDS Takes Game One Of NCISAA 2A State Championship Series (PHOTO GALLERY)
Wayne Country Day is one victory away from a state championship. The Chargers scored four runs in the first inning and went on to defeat The Burlington School 12-0 in game one of the NCISAA 2A state championship series. Game two is set for Saturday at 12 p.m. “I’m very happy for them all,” Wayne…… read more »
Baseball: Rosewood Turns Back Neuse Charter (PHOTO GALLERY)
Sometimes all it takes is one inning to turn around a baseball game. Down 2-1 against Neuse Charter in the bottom of the third inning, Rosewood scored 12 runs in the inning to take a 13-2 lead. The Eagles went on to defeat the Cougars 16-3 in five innings on Thursday evening. “I saw perseverance,…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Peyton Wilkins
For Goldsboro’s Peyton Wilkins, the game is not over until it is over. He is going to do whatever he can to help his team pull out the win. Wilkins, a senior captain, and standout on the Cougars baseball team is always there to give his teammates moral support and concrete baseball advice. “Ever since…… read more »
Baseball: WCDS Shuts Out Caldwell Academy To Reach State Championship Series (PHOTO GALLERY)
Wayne Country Day is two games away from a state title. On Tuesday afternoon, the Chargers shut out Caldwell Academy 8-0 in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A semifinals. The Chargers (17-1) advance to face The Burlington School in the state championship series. Game one is on Friday at 4:30 p.m. Game two is…… read more »
Baseball: Goldsboro Sweeps Regular-season Series Against Spring Creek (PHOTO GALLERY)
Goldsboro swept the regular-season series against Spring Creek with a 14-4 victory on Tuesday afternoon. With the win, Goldsboro improves its record to 3-1, while Spring Creek drops to 1-3. “We got on top, and we didn’t get behind,” Goldsboro head coach Danny Merritt said. “Offensively, we’re making things happen and generating runs.” Goldsboro scored…… read more »
Baseball: WCDS Dominates John Paul II To Reach NCISAA 2A Semifinals (PHOTO GALLERY)
Garrett Moffett mashed a three-run home run, while Guyler Netchaeff, Everett Johnson, and Drew Spencer each had three RBIs during Wayne Country Day’s 18-0 victory over John Paul II in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A quarterfinals on Saturday afternoon. The Chargers (16-1 overall) entertain Caldwell Academy (12-7) in the NCISAA 2A semifinals at…… read more »
Baseball: WCDS Advances To NCISAA Quarterfinals (PHOTO GALLERY)
Playing in its first game in seven days, Wayne Country Day quickly shook off the rust during its second-round playoff game against Village Christian Academy. The Chargers scored nine runs in the first inning and dominated the Knights 16-0 on Thursday. Wayne Country Day advances to face John Paul II in the N.C. Independent Schools…… read more »
