High School is often a joyous and challenging experience. From hanging out with friends every day, playing sports, and creating memories that will last forever, it can be difficult for a high school student to stay focused on the future. However, C.B. Aycock’s Clay Matthews has never been more focused on the future. A star…… read more »
The public works department in Mount Olive was busy all day Tuesday putting up the town’s Christmas decorations. The town is planning to hold their lighting ceremony on the Friday, December 4, followed by the Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 5.… read more »
Hard work pays off. It is a maxim used by coaches to describe student-athletes who, over four years, mature and break out of their shell in a particular sport. Rosewood’s Alyssa Smothers is a perfect example. Four years ago, the Rosewood senior was not on college coaches’ recruiting radar. However, during her time playing softball,…… read more »
From UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE — The University of Mount Olive released the outline of the projected schedule days for the 2021 season for all Trojan sports this week. All sports will play on certain days to help combat the complexity of all UMO sponsored sports playing in the spring season. Below are the estimated days…… read more »
From UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive men’s and women’s track and field teams in a continued effort to reach out to the Mount Olive community, hit the streets for a town clean-up Saturday morning. In what has turned into an annual event, the track and field teams went from street to…… read more »
From UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE – Prior to 2008, the small town of Mount Olive, North Carolina (population 4,589) was known primarily as the home of the Mt. Olive Pickle Company, the largest independent purveyor of pickled cucumbers in the United States. The University of Mount Olive baseball team dramatically changed that narrative in 2008.…… read more »
From UMO Media Relations INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — The University of Mount Olive and the Town of Cary have been selected to host the NCAA Division II Baseball National Championship from 2023-2026 in Cary, N.C., it was announced Wednesday by the NCAA. Mount Olive and the Town of Cary have co-hosted the NCAA II Baseball National Championship in…… read more »
From UMO Media Relations GREENVILLE, SC. – Conference Carolinas has unveiled its plans for its traditional fall championships in the spring of 2021. “We are excited to officially unveil our plans for the spring of 2021 for our fall sports,” Commissioner Chris Colvin said. “I cannot thank all of our Directors of Athletics and the head…… read more »
From UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE – It takes a remarkable and unique person to accomplish the great victories Michael Muñoz has in such a short time. A first-generation college graduate, an NCAA Postgraduate Award Recipient, and now a successful administrator, Muñoz is an alumnus the Trojans remember for his resilience, determination, outstanding character, and athletic…… read more »
From UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive baseball team has announced the 12th Annual Trojans Baseball Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament. The golf tournament will take place on October 23 at 1 p.m. at the Southern Wayne Country Club in Mount Olive. The tournament will be a four-person super ball format with…… read more »
