As Campbell Cunningham has evolved from an enthusiastic freshman to an experienced senior captain, he has consistently done whatever is asked of him to help his team win. A member of Wayne County Post 11, Cunningham graduated from Spring Creek High School earlier this summer. In four years playing baseball at Spring Creek, Cunningham said…… read more »
In both matchups this season, Clinton has managed to escape Spring Creek’s clutches. The Dark Horses defeated the Gators 6-5 in eight innings on Tuesday, and on Friday, the Gators held a 4-3 lead in the top of the seventh only to watch Clinton score two runs in the bottom of the inning to take…… read more »
Name a sport played at Spring Creek High School, and Riley Hill probably plays it. The junior plays softball, basketball, tennis and competes in the discus and shotput. Playing so many sports is difficult for any student-athlete to balance, but Hill has managed to find a routine that makes things easier for her. “I think…… read more »
Spring Creek faced off against Clinton on Wednesday afternoon. The Gators battled hard, but they dropped the match against the Dark Horses 8-0. Spring Creek is now 1-2 overall and will play East Duplin in a doubleheader today. First serve is set for 2 p.m.… read more »
The dream had seemed like a fantasy for most of Taylor Smith’s life, but it turned into reality Friday morning. The Spring Creek senior signed a national letter of intent to play soccer at Barton College next season. “It feels awesome. I’ve been talking to Barton for like three months now, and I finally decided…… read more »
Leslie Reyes wanted a place where she could grow and improve as a soccer player. The Spring Creek senior considered her options, but finally, Louisburg College came calling. Her teammate, Taylor Smith, recommended her the Louisburg coaches, and coaches quickly contacted Reyes, who signed a national letter of intent with the Hurricanes on Friday. “It…… read more »
Despite the hectic nature of balancing three sports, Spring Creek’s Claire Denton learned how to balance the three different sports, and she’s never stopped loving all three. Denton, who plays tennis, runs track, and is a cheerleader, said she loves what each sport brings. “My favorite sport is probably cheer because I’ve cheering forever. I…… read more »
Goldsboro swept the regular-season series against Spring Creek with a 14-4 victory on Tuesday afternoon. With the win, Goldsboro improves its record to 3-1, while Spring Creek drops to 1-3. “We got on top, and we didn’t get behind,” Goldsboro head coach Danny Merritt said. “Offensively, we’re making things happen and generating runs.” Goldsboro scored…… read more »
In a game that lasted only five innings because of heavy rain, Goldsboro came back to defeat Spring Creek 9-6 on Tuesday. “It was a great team effort, and they didn’t give up,” Goldsboro head coach Danny Merritt said. “All the way through the lineup, we kept making things happen.” Spring Creek took an early…… read more »
Spring Creek opened its season with a thrilling 9-8 win against East Duplin on Tuesday. The Gators held a 5-1 lead through three innings only to watch East Duplin come back to tie the game 5-5 in the top of the fifth inning. The Gators scored one run in the bottom of the fourth and…… read more »
