For anybody who has followed Princeton High School athletics over the past few years, the name Meredith Wooten rings a bell. The senior, who plays basketball, softball, and volleyball at Princeton, is a standout student-athlete, and her departure will leave a gaping hole for the Bulldogs next season. However, her leadership skills have been valuable…… read more »
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Athletes Of The Week: Meredith Wooten
Volleyball: C.B. Aycock Earns First Win Of The Season Against Southern Wayne (PHOTO GALLERY)
During such uncertain times, getting to play sports is a gift because these uncertain times can take away sports at any moment. So, before the start of Southern Wayne’s volleyball game against C.B. Aycock, Southern Wayne head coach Jamie Williams honored the seniors on each team for years of dedication and hard work. “Before the…… read more »
Volleyball: Goldsboro Defeats Spring Creek In Season Opener (PHOTO GALLERY)
It has been close to eight months since public schools in North Carolina played any sports. The difficult circumstances presented by the COVID-19 pandemic made it hard to say when sports would return. Still, finally, after eight long months, public school started playing sports again in Wayne County on Wednesday. And the excitement in the…… read more »
UMO Athletics Announces Spring 2021 Schedules
From UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE — The University of Mount Olive released the outline of the projected schedule days for the 2021 season for all Trojan sports this week. All sports will play on certain days to help combat the complexity of all UMO sponsored sports playing in the spring season. Below are the estimated days…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Callie Thornton
When Callie Thornton plays softball, she believes that whatever it takes, no matter the consequences, she will make the winning play. The North Duplin senior hits, pitches, steals bases, and dives into the dirt – working desperately to help her team win. Thornton’s tough play in the batter’s box, mixed with her dominance in the…… read more »
Volleyball: Wayne Country Day Eliminates Thales Academy In NCISAA 2A Playoffs (PHOTO GALLERY)
Wayne Country Day held off Thales Academy and advanced into the second round of the N.C. Independent School Athletic Association 2A state volleyball playoffs with a 25-12, 25-20, 21-25, 25-18 victory on Tuesday afternoon. Wayne Country Day travels to top-seeded Freedom Christian Academy on Thursday. “I’m proud of them, and we’re excited for Thursday,” Wayne…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Abbey Thomas
C.B. Aycock’s Abbey Thomas is the definition of a student-athlete. The senior, who plays volleyball, softball, and basketball, knows what it takes to be a successful student-athlete. For her dedication, she is this week’s Brian Allen State Farm Insurance Female Athlete of the Week. No matter what sport Thomas is playing, she is usually one…… read more »
Wayne Country Day Completes Regular-season Sweep Of Wayne Christian (PHOTO GALLERY)
It is starting to come together for Wayne Country Day on the volleyball court. The Chargers won their third game in a row and swept Wayne Christian 25-16, 25-13, 25-14 on Tuesday afternoon. Throughout the game, Wayne Country Day used its energy and skill to pressure the Eagles’ defense and reel off long multiple-point runs.…… read more »
Wayne Country Day Sweeps Liberty Christian Academy On Senior Night (PHOTO GALLERY)
On senior night, Wayne Country Day found its footing early in the first set and swept Liberty Christian Academy 25-18, 25-15, 25-16. The Chargers showed their strength at the net from the very start. Jordin Whitney delivered three kills in the first set as Wayne Country Day took a 22-15 lead and quickly pulled away…… read more »
Wayne Country Day Holds Off Wayne Christian (PHOTO GALLERY)
Down 5-16 in the fourth set, Wayne Country Day head coach Haleigh Wilhide sat on the edge of her seat, telling her players to settle down throughout the fourth set. They did. Wayne Country Day came back to win the fourth set. The Chargers closed out Wayne Christian 25-22, 25-21, 24-26, 25-19 on Friday evening.…… read more »
