Wayne County Post 11 is one win away from the N.C. Senior American Legion state baseball tournament in Cherryville Logan Merritt hit a walk-off single and capped Wayne County’s thrilling 6-5 victory against Pitt County Post 39 in the Area I East Tournament on Wednesday evening. “I’m proud of all the boys. The energy in…… read more »
Wayne County Post 11’s Tyler Thompson pitched a complete game, struck out six batters, had zero walks, and allowed just two hits as Post 11 won its playoff opener 4-0 against Kinston Post 43 on Tuesday evening at Jim Perry Field at Campbell University. “First thing was Tyler Thompson, that was really great to see.…… read more »
Watch William Carter on the wrestling mat, and you will find a combination of things he has learned throughout his high school career at C.B. Aycock. There are techniques he has learned from previous wrestlers while working out in the wrestling room and his passion, desire, and determination to excel on the wrestling mat are…… read more »
The sounds of squeaking shoes and bouncing balls are set to fill up the Norvell T. Lee Gymnasium at Goldsboro High School as the second WJG Sports Classic is set to take place on July, 29. Created by WJG Sports founders Kai Jones and Laieke Abebe, the WJG Sports Classic is a showcase basketball event…… read more »
Local speedster, Rahkeem Faison, is headed to Humble, Texas, for the AAU Junior Olympics after qualifying in two track events at the North Carolina district qualifiers. Faison said he was very excited to qualify for the Junior Olympics and that he cannot wait to compete in the Junior Olympics. “It was great, but I know…… read more »
Wayne County Post 11 held its inaugural golf tournament on Friday afternoon at Southern Wayne Country Club. Organized by Wayne County Post 11 coaches Adam Pate and Colton Chrisman, the tournament was created to help raise community involvement and support for the Wayne County Post 11 baseball program. Pate said organizing the tournament was an…… read more »
In its regular-season finale on Thursday, Wayne County Post 11 took a big lead and held off Wilson Post 13 for a 7-4 victory. With the win, Post 11 heads into the postseason on an eight-game win streak and went undefeated in Area I East Division play. Wayne County ends the regular season with a…… read more »
The youngest player on Wayne County Post 11’s roster, Anderson Clucas, is a rising baseball player for Post 11 and Rosewood High School. Clucas does not fear the big moment. During Post 11’s recent win against Pitt County Post 39, Clucas came out of the bullpen and helped Post 11 out of a jam. Post…… read more »
Wayne County Post 11 needed an answer. Pitt County Post 39 came from behind and tied the game at 11-11 in the bottom of the seventh. And in the top of the eighth, Post 11 found an answer. Justin Holland dug in his cleats and deposited the first pitch he saw over the wall to…… read more »
Princeton’s Jaheim Taylor found everything he was looking for at Davidson-Davie Community College, one of the country’s top Division II JUCO basketball programs. Taylor recently signed a national letter of intent to play basketball next season for the Storm. A dynamic playmaker and scorer, he earned all-Carolina 1-A Conference accolades this season after scoring a…… read more »
