Rosewood had nine wrestlers qualify for the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A individual wrestling championships. Finishing first in their weight class and claiming gold medals were Jason Kennedy, (106 lbs), Logan Tortual (126 lbs) and Tyler Parrish (195 lbs). Finishing second with silver medals were Michael Linko (132 lbs), Gavin Davis (138 lbs) and…… read more »
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Wrestling: Local Wrestlers Qualify For State Championships
Athlete Of The Week: Ella Fox
Ella Fox plays basketball and softball at Wayne Christian, and the decision to play multiple sports has paid off. And with the sophomore, the Eagles have done plenty of winning in both sports. On the basketball court, the sophomore led the Eagles with 16.5 points per game. The Eagles finished the regular season with a…… read more »
Boys Basketball: Wayne Christian Wins Regular-Season Finale (PHOTO GALLERY)
The dynamic duo of Jayquan Curry and Rayshawn Boston finished the game with 26 points apiece as Wayne Christian defeated Harrells Christian Academy 70-56 on Monday evening. Connor Batts added nine points, while Shiquan Etheridge and Caleb Bass scored six points apeice. The Eagles end the regular season with a 15-7 overall record. Wayne Christian…… read more »
Girls Basketball: Wayne Christian Dominates Harrells Christian Academy (PHOTO GALLERY)
Ella Fox scored a game-high 29 points to lead Wayne Christian past Harrells Christian Academy 70-12 on Monday evening. Hayli Verme contributed 13 points, Abby Huffman scored nine points, while Lindsey Walden and Niah Raynor had seven points apiece. Wayne Christian ends the regular season with a 16-2 overall record and will prepare for the…… read more »
Boys Basketball: Rosewood Basketball Coach Daniel Mitchell Gets 200th Win
Rosewood’s 71-22 win against Union on Feb. 1 was more than just a victory. The triumph marked Rosewood head coach Daniel Mitchell’s 200th win as the Eagles head coach. “I knew it was attainable this season depending on how it went,” Mitchell said. “I feel really blessed to be able to do it this long…… read more »
Wrestling: Rosewood Finishes As Regional Runner-Ups (PHOTO GALLERY)
The Rosewood wrestling team hosted the third and regional championship round of the 1A Dual State Championship on Wednesday evening. In their third-round matchup, the Eagles went up against Thomasville. Tyler Parrish, Mathew Wade, Jason Kennedy, T.J. Ruffino, Sebastian Blea, Logan Tortual, Michael Linko and Gavin Davis all won their matches as the Eagles flew…… read more »
Girls Basketball: Wayne Christian Gets Past Rocky Mount Academy (PHOTO GALLERY)
Ella Fox paced Wayne Christian with 20 points, Brianna Verme contributed 16 points and Hayli Verme supplied 12 points during the Eagles’ 42-36 victory against Rocky Mount Academy on Monda evening. With the win, the Eagles improve to 13-2 overall and have won 12 of their past 13 games. Wayne Christian next hosts Wilson Christian…… read more »
Boys Basketball: Rocky Mount Academy Upends Wayne Christian (PHOTO GALLERY)
Rayshawn Boston scored a team-high 27 points, but his strong effort was not enough as the Eagles fell to Rocky Mount Academy 81-62 on Monday evening. Jayquan Curry and Shiquan Etheridge finished with eight points apiece, while Connor Batts had nine points. The Eagles fell to 12-7 overall. They will look to bounce back tonight…… read more »
Boys Basketball: Rosewood Wins Conference Matchup Against North Duplin (PHOTO GALLERY)
With Rosewood and North Duplin looking up at Neuse Charter in the Carolina 1A Conference standings, Wednesday’s matchup between the Eagles and Rebels was pivotal for both squads. The Eagles had four players score in double figures, and they were able to hold off the Rebels 56-50. “I thought we played pretty well,” Rosewood head…… read more »
Girls Basketball: North Duplin Defeats Rosewood, Improves To 13-1 (PHOTO GALLERY)
Reece Outlaw led three North Duplin players in double figures with 16 points in a 51-19 win over Carolina 1A Conference rival Rosewood on Wednesday evening. Addy Higginbotham and Starr Jaco added 11 and 10 points, respectively, for the Rebels (13-1 overall, 3-1 CC) The Rebels have won four games in a row and will…… read more »
