Following a year impacted heavily by the COVID pandemic, Eastern Wayne Middle School coaches and administrators went to work to make sure that student-athletes were back on the court or field this season. However, they quickly realized that they did not have enough equipment and enough of the right sizes for Eastern Wayne’s various athletic…… read more »
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Every Little Bit Helps: Eastern Wayne Middle School Receives $10,000 Grant From Dick’s Sporting Goods
Football: Eastern Wayne Bounces Back Against Spring Creek (PHOTO GALLERY)
After a tough loss against Princeton last week, Eastern Wayne bounced back in a big way against Spring Creek on Friday. The Warriors scored 43 points in the first half and defeated the Gators 64-0 in Neuse Six 2A Conference play. Eastern Wayne is now one win away from clinching its first winning season since…… read more »
Football: Princeton Wins Conference Opener Against Eastern Wayne (PHOTO GALLERY)
Moving up a classification can be a daunting challenge for any team, but it’s one the Princeton Bulldogs have taken in stride. The Bulldogs moved up from 1A to 2A and have more than proven they belong. After defeating East Duplin and Richlands, a 2A and 3A school, respectively, in non-conference action, the Bulldogs opened…… read more »
Volleyball: Goldsboro Sweeps Eastern Wayne In Conference Matchup (PHOTO GALLERY)
On Tuesday evening, Goldsboro won its third game in a row with a 25-16, 25-11, 25-8 victory against Eastern Wayne in Neuse Six 2A Conference play. “We took that hard loss to Princeton, and we weren’t too thrilled about that, so ever since it’s been defense, defense, defense,” Goldsboro head coach Pam Tart said. “Some…… read more »
Football: Eastern Wayne Falls To Greene Central (PHOTO GALLERY)
Eastern Wayne dropped its first game of the season during a tough 26-20 loss against Greene Central on Friday evening. “There’s competition out there. No matter what, going week to week, we have to expect to play our best,” Eastern Wayne head coach Leander Oates said. “We cannot look at anybody’s record and expect them…… read more »
Athlete Of The Week: Areth Jaimes-Mendez
The Eastern Wayne boys’ soccer team needed a goalie, and Areth Jaimes-Mendez stepped up to fill that role. Jaimes-Mendez typically plays as the Warriors center defensive midfielder, but he has no problem helping his team fill out a crucial role. “I had to step up for the team.” The junior had a standout performance against…… read more »
Boys Soccer: C.B. Aycock, Eastern Wayne Play To Scoreless Draw (PHOTO GALLERY)
C.B. Aycock was unable to find the back of the net during its non-conference scoreless draw against Eastern Wayne in a game played at the Bryan Multi-Sports Complex on Wednesday evening. The Golden Falcons (4-2-1 overall) are back in action at home on Sept. 9 against Eastern Wayne (0-4-1). Before their rematch against the Golden…… read more »
Volleyball: Rosewood Earns Four-set Win Over Eastern Wayne (PHOTO GALLERY)
On Monday evening, Rosewood earned its second win of the season with a 25-13, 25-27, 25-9, 25-15 non-conference victory against Eastern Wayne. Late in the first set, Zana Nuwara’s ace and Katie Smith’s kill give the Eagles an 18-10 lead, which prompted Eastern Wayne head coach Stephen Gross to call a timeout. The timeout did…… read more »
Football: Eastern Wayne Collects Road Win Against C.B. Aycock (PHOTO GALLERY)
Eastern Wayne got off to a hot start against C.B. Aycock and never cooled off. The Warriors, led by a stable of running backs, consistently marched down the field during a 47-20 victory against the Golden Falcons on Friday evening. The triumph moved Eastern Wayne to 2-0 on the season, while C.B. Aycock drops to…… read more »
Boys Soccer: Rosewood Turns Back Eastern Wayne (PHOTO GALLERY)
After a strange game against North Lenoir where Rosewood let a 2-0 lead slip away and a goose got onto the field, Rosewood looked to get refocused against Eastern Wayne. Mission accomplished. The Eagles flew out of the gate and defeated Eastern Wayne 6-0 on Wednesday evening. “I think played pretty well. We ended up…… read more »
