It is never easy for a student-athlete to attend multiple high schools throughout his or her athletic career. However, Eastern Wayne’s Charlie Montgomery is not only pragmatic but remarkably good-natured about it as well. Montgomery’s father is in the Air Force, and she spent her freshman season overseas living in Italy before coming to Eastern…… read more »
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Athletes Of The Week: Charlie Montgomery
Softball: Wayne County Post 11 Opens Season With A Win (PHOTO GALLERY)
After missing out on a season last summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wayne County Post 11 started the 2021 season off with a bang. “In our first year in 2019, when we missed the state finals by a game, I was looking forward to next year, and then COVID-19 hit us,” Wayne County head…… read more »
C.B. Aycock’s Williams Chooses Pitt Community College
On the softball diamond, Shawna Williams possesses all the skills college coaches search long and hard for. The C.B. Aycock senior helped the Golden Falcons to a 9-5 record this season. Williams had an 8-3 record inside the pitchers’ circle, a 2.15 earned run average, pitched nine complete games, and tossed 77 strikeouts. However, Williams’…… read more »
Softball: Wayne Christian Falls To Rocky Mount Academy In State Championship Series (PHOTO GALLERY)
Written by Laieke Abebe Wayne Christian came into the NCISAA 2A softball state championship series with a 19-0 record, but their first blemish came on Friday afternoon. The top-seeded Eagles fell, 2-0 to No. 2 Rocky Mount Academy in the first game of a best-of-three series. In a high-level pitching matchup, it was the visitors…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: McKenzie Millard
Only a sophomore, C.B. Aycock’s McKenzie Millard has quickly learned to embrace the grind of being a student-athlete. Millard, who plays softball, basketball and tennis, started playing sports competitively at a young age, and now, a few years later, she is a crucial piece on all three teams. “My main sport is probably softball, but…… read more »
Softball: Wayne Christian Advances To State Championship Series
Wayne Christian flew over Freedom Christian Academy 18-1 on Tuesday afternoon to advance to the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A state championship series. The Eagles (18-0 overall) will face Rocky Mount Academy (9-2) in the state championship series. Game one will take place on Friday at 5 p.m. and game two will be on Saturday…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Ivy Cashwell
Ivy Cashwell has been playing softball for most of her life. She had many family members play softball, and Cashwell knew she wanted to play softball in high school. When she got to North Duplin, Cashwell was immediately blown away by the welcoming and supportive nature of everyone on the team. “Softball has always been…… read more »
Softball: North Duplin’s Season Comes To An End (PHOTO GALLERY)
North Duplin’s postseason journey ended with a 3-1, second-round loss to Camden County in the NCHSAA 1A playoffs on Wednesday evening. The Rebels finished the season with a 12-1 overall record, and North Duplin head coach Ricky Edwards said he could not be prouder of his team. “I thought it was a good softball game.…… read more »
Softball: North Duplin Advances Into Second Round Of NCHSAA Playoffs (PHOTO GALLERY)
There is nothing better than to open the playoffs in near-perfect fashion. Just ask North Duplin. The Rebels scored 10 runs on 10 hits and did not allow a run during a 10-0, mercy-rule win against Falls Lake Academy in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A playoffs on Monday evening.…… read more »
Softball: Goldsboro Defeats Wallace-Rose Hill (PHOTO GALLERY)
Goldsboro defeated Wallace-Rose Hill 5-4 on Friday afternoon. It was the final game of the season for both teams. Goldsboro ends the season with a 7-7 overall record. The Cougars held a 1-0 early in the game, only to watch Wallace-Rose Hill eventually tie the game 4-4. However, in the bottom of the seventh inning,…… read more »
