Tag Archives: Sports
Wayne Christian topples Liberty Christian in season opener
On Monday, Wayne Christian opened its season with a thrilling five-set victory against Liberty Christian. The Eagles won the game 22-25, 25-22, 26-28, 25-21, 15-8. Brianna Verme led the Eagles with 12 aces, 12 assists and four kills. Maddy Sutton contributed five kills, while Sarah Vinson had four kills. Lauren Mitchell served 10 aces and…… read more »
UMO’s Exercise Science Lab Is Impactful For Students And Graduates
From UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE – When the University of Mount Olive Associate Professor of Exercise Science Dr. Mark Deaton was hired in 2013, it became his mission to establish an exercise science lab at the University. He envisioned a lab that would not only serve the obvious needs of the University’s program majors,…… read more »
Athletes of the Week: Allecia Langdon
Rosewood senior Allecia Langdon loves to play sports so much that it is practically in her blood. And like most student-athletes, Langdon struggled when sports were taken away from her last spring because of the COVID-19 pandemic. A junior at the time, Langdon and the Eagles played three games before the season was taken away.…… read more »
Athletes of the Week: Will Harris
Rosewood senior Will Harris always “brings the juice” on and off the field. The talented student-athlete plays baseball and football at Rosewood High School. By Harris’ sophomore season, he knew he had found a passion for both sports, which he had played for years. Still, Harris feels most comfortable on the baseball diamond field, which…… read more »
Girls’ Golf: Wayne Christian Has First Golf Meet
On Thursday afternoon, Wayne Country Day hosted Wayne Christian at Lane Tree Golf Club for both teams’ season opener. As a team, Wayne Christian posted a score of 166. Brianna Verme carded a 50, Hannaley Stephens shot a 55 and Taylor Walden had a score of 61. Leah Mills and Abigail Toner both shot a…… read more »
Cedric Thomas: Track And Field Star Turned U.S. Military Man
From UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE – From track and field star to an officer in the U.S. military, University of Mount Olive alumnus Cedric Thomas is a role model for student-athletes everywhere. A career in the military is something Thomas never expected. Growing up, his father was a military man so, Thomas was considered a…… read more »
Athletes of the Week: Ashton Gupton
When Wayne Country Day senior Ashton Gupton started playing golf, she had no idea she would fall in love with the sport. Golf is a deceptively tricky sport. It may look easy, but becoming a good golfer requires countless hours of practice and dedication to the sport. Through those countless hours of practice, Gupton was…… read more »
Athletes of the Week: Thomas Sumner
Many students play soccer in high school, but few inhabit the sport the way Wayne Country Day’s Thomas Sumner does. The senior goalie became a serious student of the game after taking it up in middle school, and since then, Sumner dedicates at least part of his day to improving his craft. It is evident…… read more »
UMO Student Produces Talent On & Off The Court
From UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE — University of Mount Olive women’s basketball student-athlete Leah Williams has a talent for producing talent both on and off the basketball court. The junior from Autryville, N.C. recently completed an internship with Kornegay Family Farms (KFF) in Princeton during the summer. She looks to bring her knowledge back to UMO and beyond. Williams, an…… read more »
