Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: May 23, 2004 Archives

Track and field

News-Argus/Rudy Coggins Spring Creek senior McKenzie Jones, middle, explodes out of the blocks during the preliminary heat in the 100-meter dash in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A Track and Field Championships contested Friday at N.C. State....

Hulbert-Darden claim 2-A doubles state title

CARY -- Another state title plaque is headed back to Snow Hill. Greene Central's duo of Andrew Hulbert-Brent Darden earned their first-ever N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 2-A doubles championship with a 6-2, 6-1 decision against Charlotte Catholic's Paul...

Princeton has "Golden Graham" at 1-A track meet

RALEIGH -- Summer Graham left last weekend's mideast regional track and field championships with two gold medals, but she still had some concerns heading into Friday afternoon's 1,600-meter run at N.C. State. Graham erased those doubts in one lap. The...

Bulldogs escape Chargers in extra innings

By GABE WHISNANT News-Argus Sports Writer LITTLEFIELD -- When Princeton junior Josh Williams entered the Bulldogs' Class 1-A eastern quarterfinal game at Ayden-Grifton to pitch on Friday, he was greeted with some "smack" talk by the Chargers' dugout. He answered...

Aycock's Cobb takes third in 200 meters

RALEIGH -- Charles B. Aycock's Keith Cobb emerged the county's top placer in the 83rd annual N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A men's track and field championships contested Saturday at N.C. State. Cobb earned a bronze medal in the...

ECC champions eliminate Saints from 3-A baseball playoffs

By DAVID WILLIAMS News-Argus Sports Editor MOREHEAD CITY -- As the ball rose dramatically toward the fence in left-center field, the reality of what was about to happen set in on the Southern Wayne baseball team. As the ball fell...

Gators' Wilson-Wilson reach 1-A doubles semifinals

CARY -- Spring Creek's doubles of Grey and Cliff Wilson reached the semifinals of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A championships contested at the Cary Tennis Center. Wilson-Wilson ousted Elkin's Ian Wagoner-Nick Holcomb 6-4, 6-4. The duo lost...

Fairchild-Howard finish 1-1 in 3-A state championships

BURLINGTON -- Charles B. Aycock's doubles of Danny Fairchild-Brandon Howard reached the quarterfinals of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A championships Friday afternoon. Fairchild-Howard started the day with a come-from-behind 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 win against Crest's Aaron Oliver-Steven...

Post 94 opens season at home today against Rocky Mount

By GABE WHISNANT News-Argus Sports Writer SNOW HILL -- On paper, the holes look obvious for 32-year coach James "Rabbit" Fulghum and the Snow Hill Post 94 Legion baseball team heading into the 2004 season opener today at home against...

Pirates finish off Eagles, set CUSA win record

HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- P.J. Connelly and Matt Bishop combined for a two-hit shutout while Ryan Norwood and John Poppert each recorded three hits as No. 4 East Carolina shut out No. 12 Southern Miss, 11-0, for the second time in...