Local Sports
Friday, July 3, 2009
Wayne County 10U All-Stars advance
GRANTHAM -- The 24-hour delay bothered Wayne County's coaches. The players? Not so much. Focused on the prize, short-handed Wayne County pounded out a 12-2, rain-suspended decision over Wilson County and claimed the Eastern N.C. Babe Ruth District 4...Published: Jul 3, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
OUTDOORS - Ladyfish pack big bite
As the water heats up along the North Carolina coast, saltwater species undergo a dramatic change. Spadefish show up at the offshore reefs, dolphin move within sight of the beach and summer flounder flock to the nearshore ledges and...Published: Jul 3, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
senior legion boxscore
Edenton 107 304 0 -- 15 17 2 Wayne County 110 110 1 -- 5 8 1 Leading hitters -- Edenton -- Tyler Barrington 1-3, 2B, RBI; J.J. Allen 2-5, RBI; Daniel Oliver 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI; Cameron Peed 1-3,...Published: Jul 3, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Junior legion teams enjoy victories
DUDLEY -- Wayne South exploded for 14 runs in the final two innings as they bested Northern Nash 17-7 in Junior American Legion baseball action on Thursday night. The offensive outburst completed a thrilling comeback as Wayne South trailed...Published: Jul 3, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Edenton takes series lead against Wayne County
MOUNT OLIVE -- Edenton Post 40 brought plenty of offense to the Scarborough Field diamond in their Area-I East playoff game against Wayne County on Thursday night. Post 40's pitching wasn't bad either. Andrew Womble tossed a complete game as...Published: Jul 3, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Wayne North avenges loss to Wayne South
Wayne County North is starting to show signs of maturity one win at a time. Logan Wicks pitched his second consecutive complete game and Wayne County North held on for a 4-3 win over Wayne County South on Wednesday evening...Published: Jul 2, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Zach Wright will play in showcase game
East Carolina's Zach Wright is one of four Holyoke Blue Sox (New England Baseball League) selected to play in the annual Red Sox Draft Class Showcase game today at Fenway Park. Wright is batting .212 (7-for-33) with two doubles, a...Published: Jul 2, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
OPINION- Some athletes should fade away
As sports fans we love to cheer our heroes as much as we enjoy despising the star player for one of our beloved team's rivals or that overpaid athlete with an attitude that gets under our skin. I love rooting...Published: Jul 2, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Edenton beats Post 11 to even series
EDENTON -- Wayne County Post 11 expected to play in a pitcher-friendly park Wednesday evening, but had those thoughts dashed when Edenton moved the contest to hitter-friendly Hicks Field. The change -- along with a torrential rainstorm -- factored...Published: Jul 2, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Greene County wins 12u title
GRANTHAM -- Two strikes. The game-tying run 60 feet from home. The game-winning run at second base. Greene County reliever Justin Lee adjusted his hat, got the sign from his catcher and fired toward the plate. Wayne County's Jordan Gurley...Published: Jul 2, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Junior Legion briefs
PIKEVILLE -- Aaron Champion permitted one hit in a complete-game effort as Charles B. Aycock hammered South Johnston 20-0 on the Junior American Legion baseball scene Wednesday evening. Officials halted the contest after 41/2 innings due to the mercy...Published: Jul 2, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Wayne County-Edenton box score
Edenton 010 000 0 - 1 11 5 Wayne County 220 820 x - 14 10 1 Leading hitters - Edenton - Nikolai Simonsen 2-3; Cameron Peed 1-1; Tyler Barrington 1-4; J.J. Allen 1-3; Robert Jacot 1-1; Austin Beasley...Published: Jul 1, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Post 11 dominates
MOUNT OLIVE -- One step at a time. Wayne County Post 11 exploded for eight runs in the fourth inning and rode the left arm of Eric DuBose to a 14-1 win in 6 1/2 innings over Edenton Post 40...Published: Jul 1, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Gourley signs with Pittsburgh
Walker Gourley had to choose between Pirates. In the end, the professionals won. The Eastern Wayne graduate inked a deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday evening. "I had to sit down and weigh the options and after taking some...Published: Jul 1, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
WC North crowned 8U champ
GRANTHAM -- Another comeback. For the second straight day, Wayne County North allowed rival Wayne County South to gain early momentum and build a mutiple-run lead during their 8U Rookie battle. And, once again, Wayne County North rallied -- in...Published: Jul 1, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Trio paces Aycock attack
RED OAK -- Tyler Famer, Adam Pate and Jeff Carmel each collected two hits to lead Charles B. Aycock past Northern Nash 11-0 in an American Junior Legion baseball game Tuesday evening. Officials halted the game after five innings...Published: Jul 1, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Junior Legion boxscore
C.B. Aycock 300 300 1 -- 7 8 2 Eastern Wayne 020 000 0 -- 2 5 2 Leading hitters -- C.B. Aycock -- Tyler Farmer 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI; Adam Pate 1-4, 2B; Jordan Quinn 1-3, RBI; Collin DuBose...Published: Jun 30, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
ENC Babe Ruth tournament rolls on
GRANTHAM -- Two Wayne County All-Star teams moved within one victory of clinching state-tournament berths Monday evening at the Grantham Athletic Complex. Noah Daniels drove in the game-winning run as Wayne County squeaked past Greene County 10-9 in their 10-Under...Published: Jun 30, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock tops Wayne North junior legion
C.B. Aycock manufactured seven runs off eight hits in its 7-2 victory over Wayne County North in American Junior Legion action Monday evening. Bryant Stafford shrugged off some early control issues and tossed five innings of three-hit ball. Aycock avenged...Published: Jun 30, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Monday, June 29, 2009
Weekend sports
RED OAK -- Wayne County North rallied for four seventh-inning runs and edged Northern Nash 10-9 on the American Junior Legion baseball scene Sunday afternoon. Hunter Newsome doubled and tripled in a 3-for-4 performance. Greg Simms and Nolan James...Published: Jun 29, 2009 1:46 PM Full Story
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Senior Legion: Wayne County, Ahoskie split doubleheader
MOUNT OLIVE -- After watching Ahoskie Post 102 slap the ball around Scarborough Field to take game one of a doubleheader Saturday afternoon, Wayne County Post 11 returned the favor in the nightcap. Cambric Moye and Cody Richards cranked...Published: Jun 27, 2009 11:02 PM Full Story
Wayne County players continue to fill up LCC pipeline
MOUNT OLIVE -- The pipeline that filters Wayne County baseball players to Lenoir Community College has been overflowing this spring. Lancers coach Stony Wine, again, has dipped into the talent pool and signed three county standouts -- Tyler Edwards and...Published: Jun 27, 2009 11:02 PM Full Story
In his element: Thornton returns home to host annual camp
Instructions were shouted. Whistles blew. Footballs flew through the air. In the blink of an eye, more than 100 boys took a knee and formed a circle around a hometown hero. Former Goldsboro High standout and current Tennessee Titans linebacker...Published: Jun 27, 2009 11:02 PM Full Story
Briggs, Norris will stay together, sign with MOC
Bridgette Briggs eyed a future in basketball. Brooke Norris got accepted at North Carolina State and figured her days on the volleyball and basketball courts would become distant memories. Not so fast. The Wayne Country Day graduates used a little...Published: Jun 27, 2009 11:02 PM Full Story
Junior Legion: WC North snaps Aycock's 12-game win streak
PIKEVILLE -- Inning after inning Logan Wicks kept taking the ball. And he waited patiently until his teammates gave him a lead. Wicks threw a complete game and Wayne County North erupted for six, 10th-inning runs in an 8-2 over...Published: Jun 27, 2009 11:02 PM Full Story
ENC District 8: Wayne teams capture titles
SNOW HILL -- A strong thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rain didn't dampen Wayne County's bid for the 10-under championship in Eastern N.C. Babe Ruth District 8 softball championship Friday evening. Mackenzie Wheeler threw three superb innings of no-hit, scoreless...Published: Jun 27, 2009 11:02 PM Full Story
