Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: June 10, 2004 Archives

News-Argus Boys Tennis Players of the Year -- Brent Darden and Andrew Hulbert

SNOW HILL -- One last chance. Moments after losing to Shelby's Jay Chitty and Alex Pearson in the 2003 Class 2-A state doubles final, Andrew Hulbert and Brent Darden vowed to return to the championship match. The Greene Central duo...

American Legion baseball -- Post 11 loses second straight

WILSON -- Hitting and the maturing of the younger pitchers concerned Wayne County Post 11 skipper Brad Reaves heading into this season. Strangely enough, those two worries have caused few headaches for the second-year coach. The defense, however, has...

American Legion baseball -- Snow Hill wins in 13 innings

SNOW HILL -- New Bern American Legion coach Gary Smith couldn't help but leave the James R. Fulghum Athletic Complex late Wednesday night without second guessing himself. With an 8-1 lead after six innings, Smith lifted starting pitcher Adam...

Wayne County Legion tourney begins Friday

MOUNT OLIVE -- A three-day American Legion baseball tournament at Fuquay-Varina led to some good, quality competition for Wayne County Post 11 last season. "Why can't we have one right here at Mount Olive?" then-first-year Post 11 coach Brad...

Area roundup -- Aycock Junior Legion drops Winterville

WINTERVILLE -- Aycock Junior Legion pitchers Brandon Edgerton and Jay Rose combined on a three-hitter as their offense exploded for 10 runs in the sixth to claim a 14-2 win at Winterville in six innings. Edgerton picked up the win,...

MOC'S Hurba gets drafted by Texas

MOUNT OLIVE -- Craig Hurba is still trying to make himself believe it. The catcher for Mount Olive College ended a long struggle to achieve a dream Tuesday when the Texas Rangers drafted the New York native in the 38th...