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 »
Hayden Nielsen loves the variety that comes with playing four sports. The senior plays basketball and soccer, and she also runs track and cross country at Wayne Country Day. She enjoys interacting with different people throughout the year, and she prioritizes staying in shape all the time, so she is ready to contribute on the…… 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 »
Like many student-athletes, Cam Gerrard was bitten by the soccer bug at an early age. Gerrard quickly learned the fundamentals of the game. As he advanced from elementary school to the middle school level and eventually to Wayne Country Day, he developed skills, and he honed them to become a standout student-athlete who plays soccer,…… read more »
HIGH POINT – In a boys’ soccer season unlike any other, the Wayne Country Day boys’ soccer team overcame numerous obstacles to reach the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A semifinals. And to reach the state championship game, the Chargers needed to overcome one more obstacle – Westchester Country Day. For 91 minutes, the Chargers…… read more »
Wayne Country Day held off Thales Academy and advanced into the second round of the N.C. Independent School Athletic Association 2A state volleyball playoffs with a 25-12, 25-20, 21-25, 25-18 victory on Tuesday afternoon. Wayne Country Day travels to top-seeded Freedom Christian Academy on Thursday. “I’m proud of them, and we’re excited for Thursday,” Wayne…… read more »
Rosewood senior Will Harris always “brings the juice” on and off the field. The talented student-athlete plays baseball and football at Rosewood High School. By Harris’ sophomore season, he knew he had found a passion for both sports, which he had played for years. Still, Harris feels most comfortable on the baseball diamond field, which…… read more »
