During her time playing volleyball at Goldsboro High School, Anna Miranda carved out an impressive legacy. A two-sport athlete at Goldsboro, Miranda devotes hours and hours to her craft each season, and the senior has worked hard to get to where she is now in volleyball and softball. “My main sport is definitely volleyball,” Miranda…… read more »
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Athletes Of The Week: Anna Miranda
Wrestling: Mount Olive Falls In First Contest Of 2021
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive wrestling team fell to the Wolves of Newberry College 37-11 Sunday afternoon in a South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Dual. The contest was the first competition for any UMO Athletics program since March of 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the suspension of sports. INSIDE THE RESULTS The match…… read more »
North Carolina A&T’s Justin Cates Signs With A CFL Team
Justin Cates’ road to becoming a professional football player had some potholes, but he never wavered in his commitment to becoming a professional football player. The former N.C. Agricultural and Technical State University standout was invited to the National Football League’s first Historically Black Colleges and Universities Combine last spring. However, the NFL canceled the…… read more »
WCDS’ Watt and Moffett Sign National Letters Of Intent
It was a busy Friday morning for the Wayne Country Day baseball program as two seniors committed to playing baseball at the college level. Garrett Moffett signed a national letter of intent with North Carolina State University, while Rowan Watt officially signed with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Those are impressive signings considering…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Canaan Tyson
After four years of hard work, sweat, and a few tears, it is Canaan Tyson’s time to shine. The Eastern Wayne senior spent the past few seasons playing the Warriors’ junior varsity basketball team. Still, this season, Canaan is finally ready for the big spotlight that comes with playing on the varsity level. To get…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Macy Sauls
Senior Macy Sauls is one of six seniors on the Eastern Wayne volleyball team, and during her time on the volleyball team, the Warriors have bonded into a family on and off the court. Sauls, who started playing volleyball when she was a freshman in high school, understood that as a senior this season, she…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Cady Stanley
Wayne Country Day senior Cady Stanley came up with several big performances for the Wayne Country Day girls’ tennis team this season. Playing in the No. 1 singles spot, Stanley, this week’s Female Athlete of the week, helped the Chargers navigate a difficult season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I’m just glad that we had…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Kendall Leigh
Wayne Christian senior Kendall Leigh is enthusiastic and hard-working by nature. She loves leading her fellow cheerleaders and celebrating every time the Eagles score a touchdown or make a big play. Since her freshman year, Leigh has blossomed into one of Wayne Christian’s top student-athletes. The senior class president is a steady contributor for Wayne…… read more »
