News-Argus Tennis Player of the Year -- Leslie Sasser

PIKEVILLE -- Dedication. Determination. Good self-discipline. "You've got to have all three of those (traits) be successful in tennis," said veteran Charles B. Aycock coach Luke Vail. Vail addressed those characteristics while discussing the play -- and career -- of...

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Lovett signs with Wolfpack

LOUISBURG -- Eric Lovett grabbed his gear and headed toward the Frazier Field diamond for another afternoon of fall baseball practice. He chatted with his Louisburg College teammates until head coach Billy Godwin caught his attention. Godwin called him over...

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North Lenoir sweeps Warriors to open season

It had to be a very long short bus ride back from Institute to New Hope last night for both of Eastern Wayne's varsity basketball teams. The girls lost 61-33, while coach Marvin Bowman's boys dropped a 70-50 decision. The...

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Local basketball

RALEIGH -- Goldsboro's Tim Kornegay poured in 23 points in his first varsity game as the Cougars claimed an 83-79, season-opening overtime win at Southeast Raleigh on Thursday. The Bulldogs' Renwick Pridgen banked in a three-pointer at the buzzer to...

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Falcon Invitational set for Saturday

PIKEVILLE -- The progression of Wayne County wrestling continues. The dedication to offseason conditioning, particularly strength and stamina, has helped the area schools gain respect among their peers -- programs that have consistently flourished over the past decade. That admiration...

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Pickle Classic: A-to-Z

Everything you wanted to know about the Pickle Classic from A-to-Z: A) ALUMNI WEEKEND takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Mount Olive College as part of the 39th Annual Pickle Classic. B) BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE is one of...

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Trojan tennis opens with national ranking

MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive is ranked No. 28 in the nation and No. 10 in the Mid-Atlantic Region in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II Men?s Tennis fall rankings, it was announced Wednesday. The national ranking is the highest...

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