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 »
William ‘Gage’ Outlaw, to put it mildly, makes plays. This week’s Brian Allen State Farm Insurance Male Athlete of the Week plays football and baseball at North Duplin High School. The sport Outlaw first played was baseball. He started playing America’s pastime in childhood, but he wanted to switch things up as he grew older.…… read more »
Wayne Country Day finished what it started when the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association girls’ golf season began earlier in the Fall. The Chargers fired a team score of 231 and captured the NCISAA Division II championship in dominating fashion on Monday afternoon at the Bryan Park Golf and Conference Center in Greensboro. After finishing…… read more »
Wayne Country Day traveled to Raleigh on Saturday and outplayed second-seeded Trinty Academy from start to finish. The Chargers toppled Trinity Academy 2-1 in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association quarterfinals. Andrew Sherman and Michael Geer scored the Chargers’ goals, while Anthony Valentine logged an assist. Wayne Country Day (7-1 overall) advances to face top-seeded…… read more »
Thomas Gurley scored two goals, while Andrew Sherman knocked in one goal during Wayne Country Day’s thrilling 3-2 conquest of Neuse Christian Academy in the NCISAA 2A playoffs on Thursday. The Chargers (6-1 overall) advance to face Trinty Academy in the quarterfinals on Saturday.… read more »
As of Friday, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 4,095 total positive cases of COVID-19. 119 of these cases have been attributed to congregate living facilities and 3,523 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. 3,695 of the 4,095 individuals who tested positive are now considered recovered, leaving an estimated…… read more »
Building a football program is a lot like building a house, but before the house is built, the foundation must be put down. Luckily, Wayne Christian quarterback Devin Nixon is a builder. Last season, Nixon and his teammates spent the season laying down a foundation. The Eagles went 4-3-1 for the first winning season in…… read more »
4,000. Wayne County reached that unfortunate milestone of 4,000 total positive cases of COVID-19 this week. There are currently 323 estimated active cases of coronavirus in Wayne County. At Tuesday’s county board meeting, the commissioners heard an update from Wayne County Health Director Dr. Brenda Weis regarding the surging numbers. She says the county is…… read more »
Hannah Best turned in a first-place time of 23 minutes, 39 seconds, and helped Wayne Country Day edge Wayne Christian and John Paul II in the girls’ CPIC championship cross country meet contested Monday afternoon at Wayne Country Day. After the meet, Best was named Coastal Plains Independent Conference Runner of the Year. “It feels…… read more »
Early detection is critical for surviving breast cancer. At the last county board meeting, Commissioner Wayne Aycock read the county’s annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation, touching on an issue that hits close to home. Aycock is one of the few male breast cancer survivors. He noted that only 1% of breast cancer occurs in…… read more »
