A thrilling end to a thrilling game, nothing else could describe Wilson Preparatory Academy’s 70-66 win against Princeton in the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A boys’ basketball playoffs on Thursday evening. The Tigers rallied from eight points down in the fourth quarter to advance to the third round. Down 68-66…… read more »
It is not a secret that when Princeton’s Jaheim Taylor and Tyrese Whitley are playing well, the Bulldogs are tough to beat. Whitley poured in a game-high 30 points, and Taylor scored 24 points to lead Princeton to an 86-57 win over Voyager Academy in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association…… read more »
Over the weekend, Goldsboro sophomore Jay Bass competed in the season-ending N.C. High School Athletic Class 2A boys’ state cross country championships with a 56th-place effort. Bass ran the 5k course at Ivey M. Redmon Sports Complex in Kernersville in 18 minutes, 30.15 seconds. Rosewood’s Billy Strickland competed in the 1A state championship meet. Strickland…… read more »
Anyone who knows North Duplin’s Hannah Martin knows that she is extremely competitive. It is not a secret, and it helps make her who she is. Martin invests in her passions, and she pursues them relentlessly. Playing sports at North Duplin helped instill the value of hard work and taught Martin how much of a…… read more »
As a freshman playing on the JV team, Goldsboro’s Jaikir Fowler used to wonder when his time on the varsity team would come. And over the past few seasons, Fowler has morphed into a beast, and that transformation has paid dividends on the basketball court. The senior is still always looking to get better, but…… read more »
Jaylee Amy takes pride in pushing herself to help Rosewood’s cross country team thrive. The blend of grinding both individually and as a team makes the journey worthwhile for the junior, and she appreciates getting to do the sport she loves with people she loves. For her hard work and dedication, she is this week’s…… read more »
Chilly temperatures didn’t alter the recurring theme of the Carolina 1A Conference cross country season. On Wednesday afternoon, Rosewood’s boys and girls continued their respective strong seasons in the season-ending conference championship meet held at Lakewood Country Club. The Eagles placed five boys in the top 10 and finished with a team score of 20.…… read more »
One visit to East Tennessee University hooked Abbey Thomas. East Tennessee’s community-like atmosphere reminded Thomas of Charles B. Aycock High School, where she starred on the volleyball team for the last four seasons. But that was not the only thing that drew Thomas to the Division I volleyball program. She had a Zoom call with…… read more »
Karlyn Ray figured her collegiate future would involve numerous hours of study since she plans to major in biomedical science. Now, she needs to schedule some time for tennis practice. The C.B. Aycock senior is leaving the tradition-rich tennis program and heading to the University of Mount Olive. On Monday, Ray signed a national letter…… read more »
On Tuesday afternoon, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association amended many of its guidelines for the 2020-2021 sports season. The NCHSAA also released details on its postseason plans for each sport. One of the most significant changes this school year is playoff schedule will decrease by one round for most sports. The playoffs this…… read more »
