In a must-win game, Wayne County Post 11 bounced back in a big way against Port City Post 545 on Thursday afternoon. Will Pennington pitched six and one-third innings and tossed seven strikeouts as Post 11 held off Port City 7-6. “When you find a way to win, you’re happy with your kids, and that’s…… read more »
Playing in its first N.C. Senior American Legion State Tournament since 2014, Wayne County faced off against Cherryville Post 100 in front of hundreds of baseball fans from across the state. Before the game started, Wayne County participated in the opening ceremonies with seven other teams competing in the state tournament. “That was really cool,…… read more »
Article and photos from Laieke Abebe Wayne County Post 11 softball completed their dominant run through Area 1 East play with a championship on Tuesday evening. Post 11 completed the sweep of the Area 1 East championship with an 11-2 victory over Johnston County Post 109 in Benson. After losing in the winner-take-all contest two…… read more »
Playing in its first game in 19 days, Wayne County Post 11 had no problem shaking off the rust against Johnson County Post 109 on Monday evening. Brianna Verme pitched a no-hitter and was one walk away from a perfect, while Le’Onna Nelson supplied a two-run home run in a 7-0 triumph over Johnson County.…… read more »
On Sunday afternoon, Johnathan Burke shot a 69 in the third round of the Wayne County Men’s Amateur Championship to clinch his sixth Wayne County Men’s Amateur Open Division championship at Lane Tree Golf Club. Burke posted a three-day score of 211 to win the championship, and Burke had to overcome a six-stroke deficit in…… read more »
For the first time since 2014, Wayne County Post 11 is heading to the N.C. Senior American Legion state tournament. In his most important start of the season, Will Pennington pitched a complete-game four-hitter, and Wayne County used a fifth-inning rally to earn a 5-2 victory, and win the Area I East tournament, against Pitt…… read more »
Tyler Thompson does whatever it takes to help his team. Whether he is getting the start on the mound, coming out of the bullpen, or always keeping a smile on his face in the dugout, Thompson is the definition of a good teammate. Thompson, who recently graduated from Princeton High School, has played baseball for…… read more »
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 »
Many people awaken to their alarm, annoyingly blaring, and then hesitantly lace up their shoes to go on an early morning run. They will usually go running for a few miles, maybe 10 miles, if they are feeling ambitious. Henry Lupton and Kimberly Durst take ambition to the next level. When the Goldsboro residents lace…… read more »
