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Thursday, September 9, 2004

Terry Holland gives ECU national credibility

GREENVILLE -- A new era in East Carolina University began Wednesday morning and with it came the first episode in improving the school's academic and athletic standards. Terry Holland, a figurehead nationally in nearly every aspect associated with the NCAA,...

Prep soccer -- OT goal pushes Aycock past Rosewood

More meaningful games with playoff implications await both Charles B. Aycock's and Rosewood's soccer teams next Monday. One look at the Eagles' Joey Churchwell's bloody nose and stained jersey after his team's 1-0 overtime loss to the rival Golden Falcons...

Prep football previews -- North Duplin and Kenan set to battle

The Duplin County wars have begun. Football wars, that is. The next game in a series of games involving Duplin County teams kicks off Friday night as North Duplin drivers south and takes on James Kenan. Kickoff is set for...

Prep tennis -- Gators topple Farmville

Spring Creek improved its record to 6-1 in the Classes 2-A/1-A Eastern Plains/Carolina Conference with a 7-0 shutout over Farmville Central on Wednesday. The Gators' Stacy Smith, Sarah Warren, Melanie Harlowe, Cynthia Breault, Sarah Bragg and Kelly Murphy emerged with...

Prep tennis -- Rosewood rolls on road

BETHEL -- Rosewood's Kayce Brantham started the afternoon with an 8-2 win over North Pitt's Nicki Leggett as the Eagles soared to a 7-2 win over the Panthers on the road on Wednesday. Rosewood also got singles wins from Leah...

Prep tennis -- Hawks sweep doubles matches

KINSTON -- North Lenoir swept all three doubles matches against SouthWest Edgecombe and came away with a 6-3 win on Wednesday. The win improves the Hawks (5-4 overall) to 4-3 in the Classes 2-A/1-A Eastern Plains/Carolina Conference. North Lenoir got...

Prep tennis -- GC still unbeaten in conference

AYDEN -- Greene Central's Ashley Harrell boosted her record to 9-1 on the season with a win at number five singles as the Rams remained unbeaten in the Classes 2-A Eastern Plains/1-A Carolina Conference by topping Ayden-Grifton 9-0. The road...

Prep tennis -- Rain stops CBA's match

WILSON -- Charles B. Aycock's tennis team was not able to complete its match with Wilson Fike on Wednesday due to rainy conditions. The match will be completed on Sept. 22, when the Demons come to Pikeville. The teams will...

Prep volleyball -- Rosewood's Hill smashes 18 kills

SPIVEY'S CORNER -- Rosewood's Jessica Hill had 18 kills and eight blocks as the Eagles moved to 7-1 overall after a 25-16, 29-27, 27-25 win over Midway on Wednesday. Abigail Barrow added a season-high 15 assists and two digs, while...

Prep volleyball -- Gators post home win

Spring Creek's Mellisa Campian emerged the Gators' top server in a 25-15, 23-25, 28-26, 25-21 win at home over Hobbton on Wednesday. Spring Creek's Courtney Oxendine paced the team in kills, while Lorenda Brogden controlled the net. The Gators (3-5)...

Prep volleyball -- Bulldogs sweep Johnston foe

PRINCETON -- Princeton's Nicole Hargis had eight kills, two aces and two digs as the Bulldogs moved over the .500 mark with a 25-14, 25-17, 25-22 win at home over Smithfield-Selma. Sarah Gibbs added five kills and a block for...

Prep cross country -- Rams sweep North Pit

Rams sweep North Pitt SNOW HILL -- Greene Central's Tony Tyson and Blair Carraway won their respective meets against North Pitt as the Rams took a Class 2-A Eastern Plains Conference meet on their home course. The Ram boys (3-0,...

Prep cross country -- EW boys win, girls lose to Rocky Mount

Eastern Wayne's Will Collins, Michael Lawrence and Matt Interrante tied for first place by running an 18:24 as the Warriors easily topped Rocky Mount 17-44 at home on Wednesday. In the girls meet, Eastern Wayne and Rocky Mount both finished...

Prep soccer -- Wayne Christian falls to 1-3

ROCKY MOUNT -- Wayne Christian fell to 1-3 overall after a 4-0 loss to Faith Christian of Rocky Mount on Tuesday. The Eagles bounced back off of a disspointing first half by out-shooting Faith Christian 13-6 in the second frame....

Prep soccer -- Eagles surge in second half

In Rosewood's 4-1 win over Greene Central at home on Tuesday, Joey Churchwell scored two goals, while Brandon Hietpas and Trey Krieger scored one goal each. All of the goals came in the second half. Churchwell also had two assists...

Prep soccer -- Berean tops Faith

FAYETTEVILLE -- Faith Christian's Freddy Ignot and Spencer Heath scored one goal each as the Conquerors dropped an 8-2 decision to Berean Christain of Fayetteville on Tuesday. Jon Zeigler had six saves in the goal for Faith (2-1), who hosts...

JV volleyball -- Gators rally past Hobbton

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek's Casey Rousay was the Gators top server in a 24-26, 25-16, 25-23 win over Hobbton on Wednesday. The Gators (4-4 overall) travel to Farmville Central today....

JV volleyball -- Eagles take Raiders

SPIVEY'S CORNER -- Rosewood's Courtney Hill had seven kills as the Eagles swept Midway 25-15, 25-6 on the road on Wednesday. Kasey Grey added two kills for the Eagles, who improved to 8-0 heading into today's match-up at North Lenoir....

JV tennis -- CBA sweeps EW

Charles B. Aycock topped Eastern Wayne 9-0 at Herman Park on Wednesday, handing the Warriors their first loss of the season. The Falcons' Lizzie Sodoma, Katie Perry, Emilee Quinn, Kristen Bennett, Kara Kelly and Mallory Strickland claimed singles wins for...

Edwards tallies hole in one

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Dave Edwards aced Sleepy Creek's par three, hole number 14 with an eight-iron on Monday. It was Edwards' second time playing the course and the hole-in-one was witnessed by Robert Clayton and Mike Sasser....

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