Early in his basketball career, when Tyrese Whitley missed a couple of shots, he was sometimes hesitant to shoot the next time he got the ball. Now a senior at Princeton High School, Whitley has evolved as a player, and his shot has become even purer over the years. Now, whether he is 9 for…… read more »
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Athletes Of The Week: Tyrese Whitley
Boys Basketball: Princeton Turns Back Rosewood To Remain Undefeated (PHOTO GALLERY)
In a matchup of undefeated teams, Princeton answered the challenge against Rosewood on Tuesday evening. Jahiem Taylor collected a game-high 32 points for the Bulldogs, who thwarted a couple of rallies and dealt the Eagles a 73-55 defeat. Zion McPhatter contributed 11 points, and Ethan Potts added 10 points. Princeton is now on a six-game…… read more »
Girls Basketball: Princeton Remains Perfect On The Season (PHOTO GALLERY)
With the score tied 4-4 early in the first quarter, the Princeton girls’ basketball team picked up its defensive intensity, and the Bulldogs took over the game. Meredith Wooten dumped in a game-high 20 points, Anna Taylor contributed 19, while Leanna Nelson scored 11 points during a 59-28 victory against archrival Rosewood. It was the…… read more »
Girls Basketball: Princeton’s Wooten Surpasses 1,000 Points (PHOTO GALLERY)
Meredith Wooten stepped up to the free-throw line and fired up a shot. The ball sank to the bottom of the net, and with that free throw, Wooten joined the 1,000-point club. The game paused for a moment as Princeton head coach and Wooten’s mother, Paula Wooten, presented her daughter with a game ball to…… read more »
Cross Country: Princeton, Rosewood and North Duplin Compete in CC Meet
Overcoming the cold weather, Rosewood teammates Jaylee Amy and India Young finished among the top 10 during a Carolina 1A Conference meet ran at the Pikeville Town Hall on Monday afternoon. Amy took first individually with a time of 25 minutes, 0.4 seconds. Young crossed the line second in 26:14.60. Princeton’s Margaret Parrish (third, 27:10.40)…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Sara Daughtry
Growing up, watching people play volleyball, Sara Daughtry knew she wanted to be on the court playing volleyball one day. Daughtry started playing volleyball at eight years old, and since then, she hoped that if she kept working on her craft, she could be a starter on a varsity team. And through hard and work…… read more »
Volleyball: Princeton Tops North Duplin In Straight Sets (PHOTO GALLERY)
In its first four games of the season, the Princeton volleyball team had not dropped a set and had not allowed more than 23 points in any of those games. And on Tuesday night, the Bulldogs kept those streaks intact as they dispatched North Duplin 25-5, 25-15, 25- 12 to notch their fifth consecutive victory…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Adam Casey
From running on a track to running through the woods, Adam Casey loves to run. The Princeton senior’s effort and attitude are two characteristics that allow him to run at a high level. Casey’s work ethic sets him apart, and he is this week’s Male Athlete of the Week. “I started running during my freshman…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Meredith Wooten
For anybody who has followed Princeton High School athletics over the past few years, the name Meredith Wooten rings a bell. The senior, who plays basketball, softball, and volleyball at Princeton, is a standout student-athlete, and her departure will leave a gaping hole for the Bulldogs next season. However, her leadership skills have been valuable…… read more »
