Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Softball -- CBA's record still spotless
PIKEVILLE -- June of 2005 will not come soon enough for Kinston coach Donald Mooring. That's when Charles B. Aycock softball player Jenny Jackson will graduate. "Southern Wayne coach Brad Mathews and I can't wait to throw her a...Published: Apr 28, 2004 2:07 PM Full Story
Softball -- N.J. claims 17th straight
KENLY -- North Johnston's previous two meetings against Class 1-A Carolina Conference softball rival Farmville Central have ended 1-0 in the Lady Panthers' favor. North Johnston needed no dramatics Tuesday evening. Janna Rogerson and Robyn Creech ignited a four-run first...Published: Apr 28, 2004 2:06 PM Full Story
Bryant signs with Louisburg
The messages flooded Gladys McClary's voice mail. The best she could do, especially during basketball season, was to write each name and number down. The veteran Goldsboro High coach knew she'd eventually return those calls. But just one call...Published: Apr 28, 2004 2:06 PM Full Story
Kirkland chooses MOC
MOUNT OLIVE -- Barton or Mount Olive? At first, the choice seemed logical when Alexxis Kirkland received a Presidential Scholarship to attend Barton College. But when she walked into the volleyball tryouts and felt like a fish out of...Published: Apr 28, 2004 2:06 PM Full Story
Murray will run for Pembroke
Many times, high school athletes find themselves torn between their high school coaches and those of outside sports organizations such as AAU. In many instances, the athlete is stuck in the middle between two masters with differing goals. Not...Published: Apr 28, 2004 2:05 PM Full Story
CBA's Davis makes Campbell her choice
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock's Liza Davis has been a large part of the Golden Falcons' growth as a cross country and track and field program over the past four years. The senior, who has qualified for the state...Published: Apr 28, 2004 2:05 PM Full Story
Baseball -- WCDS falls to Greenfield
WILSON -- Wayne Country Day's Spenser Briggs had a double and an RBI in the Chargers' 8-2 loss at Greenfield Academy on Tuesday. Kevin Logan added an RBI for the Chargers (2-12 overall), who fell to 0-7 in the...Published: Apr 28, 2004 2:05 PM Full Story
Baseball -- Eagles roll over Cresset
Wayne Christian's J.D. Hightower had four hits and four RBI as the Eagles banged out 12 hits in defeating Cresset Academy 23-5 at home on Tuesday. Adam Brannan (three RBI) and Josh Brannan (four RBI) had two hits each...Published: Apr 28, 2004 2:04 PM Full Story
Baseball -- Buck, Hawks drop SL
LAGRANGE -- North Lenoir's Marvin Buck struck out seven and gave up two earned runs in six innings of work as the Hawks defeated rival South Lenoir 3-2 in Class 2-A Eastern Plains Conference action. Shane Harris came on...Published: Apr 28, 2004 2:04 PM Full Story
Baseball -- Panthers slip at home
KENLY -- North Johnston went up 2-0 early, but Farmville Central struck out 15 Panther batters in a 3-2 win on the road. The Panthers (11-8 overall) dipped to 4-4 in the Class 1-A Carolina Conference. Farmville (9-8) evened...Published: Apr 28, 2004 2:03 PM Full Story
Baseball -- Patriots top Cougars
MOREHEAD CITY -- Goldsboro's Eugene Norman had one hit as the Cougars fell 11-1 on the road to Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference leader West Carteret on Tuesday. Eight different Patriots (15-3, 8-2 ECC) had hits paced by Adam...Published: Apr 28, 2004 2:03 PM Full Story
Baseball -- NP blanks Rams
BETHEL -- Greene Central's Jordy Davis and Jared Williamson had one hit each as the Rams fell 1-0 at North Pitt on Tuesday. With the loss, Greene Central (7-12 overall) dropped to 1-5 in the EPC. Jared Williamson picked...Published: Apr 28, 2004 2:03 PM Full Story
Baseball -- EW tops Patriots in 10
Eastern Wayne's Billy McKinley drove in Jesse Lancaster with a fielders choice ground out in the bottom of the 10th as the Warriors edged West Craven 4-3 at New Hope on Tuesday. Lancaster reached second on a throwing error and...Published: Apr 28, 2004 2:02 PM Full Story
Baseball -- CBA avenges loss to Kinston
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock head baseball coach Charles Davis can look around this morning and appreciate what he sees. His Golden Falcons avenged a prior 4-3 loss to Kinston, beating the Vikings 9-4 in Pikeville Tuesday night. Aycock...Published: Apr 28, 2004 2:01 PM Full Story
Baseball -- Gators top county rival
Every week the hot team in the Class 1-A Carolina Conference seems to change as the conference heap remains bunched near the top. Spring Creek looks to be picking up steam and improving its playoff standing with back-to-back wins...Published: Apr 28, 2004 2:01 PM Full Story
Softball -- S. Wayne tallies non-conference win
WILSON -- Southern Wayne's Dominique Williams connected for her third home run of the season in the fourth inning to help boost the Saints past Wilson Hunt 4-3 on Tuesday in non-conference action. The Saints improved to 7-11 overall...Published: Apr 28, 2004 2:00 PM Full Story
Softball -- Meadows throws three-hit shutout
Chandra Meadows threw a three-hit shutout as Rosewood stopped Spring Creek 3-0 in Carolina 1-A Conference action. Meadows fanned seven Gators and walked three in a complete-game effort for the Eagles, who are 4-5 in the conference. Jennifer Boren...Published: Apr 28, 2004 2:00 PM Full Story
Softball -- Humphrey, Hawks blank Blue Devils
DEEP RUN -- North Lenoir senior pitcher Hermia Humphrey tossed a three-hit shutout as the Hawks defeated rival South Lenoir 9-0 on Tuesday at the Blue Devils' diamond. The win improves the Hawks (16-2 overall), ranked third in the...Published: Apr 28, 2004 2:00 PM Full Story
Softball -- ND outslugs Princeton
CALYPSO -- North Duplin pushed three runs across in the bottom of the seventh inning and grabbed its first Carolina 1-A Conference win, 16-15 against Princeton on Tuesday. The teams combined for 28 hits in the regulation seven-inning game....Published: Apr 28, 2004 1:59 PM Full Story
Softball -- GC claims second EPC win
SNOW HILL -- Greene Central gained a 4-1 softball victory over North Pitt in a Class 2-A Eastern Plains Conference game Tuesday. The Rams padded a one-run lead with a three-run uprising in the fifth. Amber Oakes singled and...Published: Apr 28, 2004 1:59 PM Full Story
Softball -- EW wins on road
VANCEBORO -- Eastern Wayne's Jasmine Lee and Emily Sasser had three hits each as the Warriors banged out 15 hits in a 10-6 win on the road at West Craven. The Warriors improved to 6-10 overall and 4-7 against Class...Published: Apr 28, 2004 1:58 PM Full Story
Tennis -- Rosewood cruises past Wayne Christian
Wesley Lovelady opened play with a 6-0, 6-0 win at number one singles as Rosewood cruised to an 8-1 non-conference win against Wayne Christian at Herman Park on Tuesday. Brandon Hietpas, Ty Johnson, Joey Churchwell, Daniel Ellis and Alex...Published: Apr 28, 2004 1:58 PM Full Story
Tennis -- Rams continue EPC dominance
Greene Central clinched a share of yet another Carolina/Eastern Plains 1-A/2-A Conference title with a 9-0 triumph against Spring Creek on Tuesday afternoon at Walnut Creek Country Club. The Rams remained unbeaten in 19 outings, including 14 against C/EPC...Published: Apr 28, 2004 1:57 PM Full Story
Tennis -- Warriors escape Southern Wayne
Eastern Wayne pulled out two doubles wins and escaped county archrival Southern Wayne 5-4 in a Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference battle Tuesday afternoon at Wayne Community College. The No. 1 doubles of Alex Bryant-Ben Ziccardi upended the Saints' Jerome...Published: Apr 28, 2004 1:57 PM Full Story
Tennis -- C.B. Aycock takes twinbill
WINTERVILLE -- C.B. Aycock moved one step closer to clinching a dual-team state playoff berth by sweeping South Central 9-0 and 9-0 in a doubleheader Tuesday afternoon. The Golden Falcons (9-6) maintained their grasp on third place in Eastern Carolina...Published: Apr 28, 2004 1:57 PM Full Story
Track -- GC girls win EPC title
BETHEL -- Greene Central's Teketia May emerged the Class 3-A Eastern Plains Conference field athlete of the year, while teammate Shontay Dodd shared the track athlete of the year after Tuesday's season-ending girls meet at the E.R. McNair track...Published: Apr 28, 2004 1:56 PM Full Story
Golf -- Eagles win four-team match
WILSON -- Jonathan Greene emerged the medalist with a nine-hole score of 35 as Wayne Christian prevailed in a four-team Class 1-A Carolina Christian Conference meet at Willow Springs Country Club. The unbeaten Eagles carded a four-player total of...Published: Apr 28, 2004 1:56 PM Full Story
JV baseball -- CBA wins big on road
KINSTON -- Charles B. Aycock's Grant Sasser struck out nine in five innings of work as the Golden Falcons dropped Kinston 12-1 on Tuesday. The Golden Falcons (16-1, 8-1 Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference) were paced at the plate...Published: Apr 28, 2004 1:55 PM Full Story
JV baseball -- Rams tally fifth EPC victory
SNOW HILL -- Greene Central's Lance Murray had two hits, including a double as the Rams defeated North Pitt 10-5 on Tuesday. Murray scored three times and drove in a run, while Josh Elmore had two RBI on two...Published: Apr 28, 2004 1:55 PM Full Story
