Wayne County United Soccer Club’s U17 Boys won the 1st Division League on Friday night to earn a promotion and a spot in the Premier Division. Wayne County United hosted Wilson Youth Soccer Association (WYSA) on Friday night in the final game of the season. Despite only needing a tie to clinch, WCUSC went for…… read more »
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 »
One of Wayne County’s best basketball players made his college decision official on Friday morning. Jaden Cooper is headed to the Ivy League. He officially signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at Columbia University next season. “It’s such a blessing, and to able to sign something like this is very heartwarming. I’m…… read more »
Wayne Christian remained undefeated with an 8-2 win against Rosewood on Thursday afternoon. With the win, Wayne Christian improved its overall record to 17-0. “I thought we hit the ball,” Wayne Christian head coach Tommy Fox said. “We hit the ball hard, and Rosewood’s outfield made some nice plays. Rosewood has got a good team.”…… read more »
It is not easy to be a student-athlete who has step up and play a significant role on a varsity level as a freshman. James Rodriguez was not a typical freshman. From the day he joined the C.B. Aycock boys’ tennis team, he was mentally and physically prepared for a significant role on the team.…… read more »
One of three seniors on the Rosewood girls’ soccer team this season, Morgan Haswell has helped lead the Eagles through an unpredictable season. Rosewood head coach Eddie Maldonado said he could not have asked for a better group of seniors this season, and he was impressed by Haswell’s rare mix of grace and tenacity. “You…… read more »
Beating your archrival on senior night is always a fun way to end the season. Rosewood took a 2-0 lead midway through the first half only to watch Princeton battle back to tie the game 2-2. However, late in the second half, Morgan Haswell scored the game-winning goal to give Rosewood a 3-2 victory against…… read more »
It was the kind of moment that Clay Matthews had played out in his head 100 times. Bottom of the seventh, tied at three. The bases loaded, a 1-2 count. In the backyard as a kid, he would have hit a towering home run to walk off with the win. In reality, hitting single to…… 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 »
The C.B. Aycock boys’ tennis team took on D.H. Conley on Tuesday. The Golden Falcons battled hard, but they lost 3-6. C.B. Aycock is now 3-4 overall will look to bounce back against Eastern Wayne today. Single 1. James Rodriguez vs. Jake Hickey 6-4, 7-5 2. Ethan Carlyle vs. Garrett Anderson, Anderson quit in 1st…… read more »
