In a year like none before, high school athletics managed to complete regular seasons and award conference championships, providing student-athletes across the state valuable opportunities to compete, grow and learn in an education-based setting. There were numerous schools that excelled across many sports in their conference competitions, and those schools were recently awarded the Wells…… read more »
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Princeton Wins Wells Fargo Cup
Athlete Of The Week: Tyler Thompson
Tyler Thompson does whatever it takes to help his team. Whether he is getting the start on the mound, coming out of the bullpen, or always keeping a smile on his face in the dugout, Thompson is the definition of a good teammate. Thompson, who recently graduated from Princeton High School, has played baseball for…… read more »
Princeton’s Jaheim Taylor Signs Basketball NLI With Davidson-Davie CC
Princeton’s Jaheim Taylor found everything he was looking for at Davidson-Davie Community College, one of the country’s top Division II JUCO basketball programs. Taylor recently signed a national letter of intent to play basketball next season for the Storm. A dynamic playmaker and scorer, he earned all-Carolina 1-A Conference accolades this season after scoring a…… read more »
Track And Field: Eastern Wayne’s Ta’Honny Exum Wins State Title In Shot Put
Runners and jumpers competed in their respective events for individual state titles in the N.C. High School Athletic Association outdoor track and field state championships this weekend held at Truist Stadium on the campus of N.C. A&T State University. Eastern Wayne’s Ta’Honny Exum won the state title in shot put. The junior heaved the shot…… read more »
Baseball: Princeton Eliminated From State Playoffs At East Carteret
Article and photo from Laieke Abebe Timely hitting and defensive plays proved to be the difference-maker for Princeton. However, unlike the opening round, it did not favor the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs gave up a six-run second inning, all with two outs, in a 9-5 loss to East Carteret on Thursday. This loss eliminated the 11th…… read more »
Baseball: Rosewood Clinches Fourth Straight Carolina 1A Conference Title (PHOTO GALLERY)
Rosewood won its fourth straight Carolina 1A Conference title on Wednesday evening. The Eagles scored four runs in the first inning and went on to defeat their archrival Princeton 10-0 in five innings. Rosewood finishes the regular season with an 11-2 overall record, while Princeton ends the season with an 8-5 overall record. With the…… read more »
C.B. Aycock’s Reid Signs NLI With Pitt CC
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 »
Athletes Of The Week: Trace Hickman
Princeton’s Trace Hickman is having his best season in a Bulldogs jersey. In 10 games this season, Hickman has a .333 batting average to along with a .486 on-base percentage and nine RBIs. One of nine seniors on the roster this season, he has helped lead the Bulldogs to a 6-3 overall record. “It’s been…… read more »
Baseball: Princeton Shuts Out Neuse Charter (PHOTO GALLERY)
With its win against Neuse Charter on Tuesday afternoon, Princeton kept itself in the playoff hunt. The Bulldogs defeated Neuse Charter 10-0 in six innings to improve their record to 6-3 overall. “I thought we came at swinging the bats at the start, and then we took a couple of innings off and let the…… read more »
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 »
