On Saturday afternoon, Wayne Country Day avenged last season’s loss to Westchester Country and now is one win from playing for a state title. Last season, the Wildcats defeated the Chargers 2-1 in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A playoffs. This season, the teams meet in the semifinals with a trip to the state…… read more »
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Boys Soccer: WCDS Reaches NCISAA 2A Semifinals (PHOTO GALLERY)
Athlete Of The Week: Oswaldo Escudero
Oswaldo Escudero is making the most of his final season in a Spring Creek jersey. One of six seniors on the Gators’ roster, Escudero has helped lead the Gators to a 12-2-1 overall record. Escudero is second on the team in goals and third in assists. Escudero said he credits the Gators’ team chemistry for…… read more »
Athlete Of The Week: Kinsley Botkin
A multi-sport athlete, Kinsley Botkin is enjoying her first season in a Princeton jersey. A junior, Botkin spent her two years of high school at Dixon High School in Holly Ridge before she moved and started to attend Princeton this year. “It’s different but good,” Botkin said. “I’ve made a lot of new friends and…… read more »
Boys Soccer: Rosewood Beats Hobbton For First Time Since 2015 (PHOTO GALLERY)
It is safe to say that Hobbton has been the thorn in Rosewood’s side for the last handful of seasons. The Eagles had not beaten the Wildcats since 2015. However, on Wednesday evening, Rosewood snapped its losing streak against Hobbton with a dominant 6-0 win in Carolina 1A Conference play. The Eagles are now in…… read more »
Athlete Of The Week: Anthony Valentine
A vital piece of the Wayne Country Day soccer team, Anthony Valentine is willing to do whatever it takes to help his team win. So far this season, Valentine has scored 15 goals and dished out a team-high 22 assists. The Chargers are currently 14-2 overall and have won 10 games in a row. “It’s…… read more »
Boys Soccer: WCDS Blanks Greenfield (PHOTO GALLERY)
Wayne Country Day’s late-season win streak continues. Andrew Sherman notched a team-high four goals and the Chargers picked up their 10th straight victory, 5-0 over Greenfield on Wednesday afternoon. “They were up for it. It’s the same every year. It’s that initial five to 10 minutes, which will set the tempo for the rest of…… read more »
Boys Soccer: Southern Wayne Concedes Late Goal, Falls To Fike
Photo and article from Laieke Abebe Southern Wayne soaked up the pressure in the second half but could not keep the deadlock intact. The Saints gave up a goal with less than a minute left in the game and fell, 2-1 to Fike in Quad County 3A Conference soccer action on Wednesday. 24 seconds away…… read more »
Boys Soccer: Spring Creek Triumphs Over North Johnston In Penalty-Kick Shootout (PHOTO GALLERY)
No amount of time was going to decide Monday’s crucial Neuse Six 2A Conference matchup between Spring Creek and North Johnston. Not 80 minutes of regulation, and not 20 minutes of overtime. In the end, the Gators upended North Johnston 3-2 in a penalty-kick shootout and emerged victorious in their conference opener. “I’m ecstatic for…… read more »
Boys Soccer: Princeton Wins Thriller Against Eastern Wayne (PHOTO GALLERY)
After a tough loss against Lakewood on Sept. 15, Princeton head coach Thomas Pilkington challenged his team during practice to come out and have a strong performance against Eastern Wayne on Tuesday. The Bulldogs listened to their coach and responded with a thrilling 5-4 victory against Eastern Wayne to win their first game of the…… read more »
Boys Soccer: WCDS Dominates Liberty Christian Academy (PHOTO GALLERY)
Wayne Country Day opened Coastal Plains Independent Conference play with a 9-0 victory against Liberty Christian Academy. Thomas Gurley led the Chargers with five goals, while Riley Preble, Obi Okeke, Anthony Valentine and Michael Geer all scored one goal apiece. Valentine also dished out four assists. Preston Branes finished the game with two assists, and…… read more »
