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December 12, 2004 archives


Sunday, December 12, 2004

All-Area - Pinkowski guides Aycock to 9-win season

PIKEVILLE -- Early in their careers at Charles B. Aycock, Golden Falcon coach Randy Pinkowski had several young players from the 2004 senior class approach him. "They said, 'we are going to be the best team that comes through here...

All-Area - Best racks up 2,000-yard campaign

Walter Best walked around the Charles B. Aycock weight room with a football tightly tucked to his side. He'd spin it every once in a while as he stopped to read a chart or check out a weight bench. Once...

All-Area - Aycock's Turner proven leader on the field

PIKEVILLE -- Read, react, adjust. As a three-year starting linebacker, Charles B. Aycock senior Turner Wood and the Falcon defense seemed to thrive in all three areas -- especially the latter. Two games this season seemed to go a long...

Warrior boys claim 3rd straight victory

After starting the season 0-4, Eastern Wayne's boys basketball team won their third-straight with a 91-78 victory at New Hope over West Craven in Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference play. The Warriors (3-4 overall) improved their conference slate to 3-1...

Golden Falcon girls collect first ECC win of 2004

PIKEVILLE -- A little intimidated by Kinston's physical play and suffering from missing its key ball-handler, the Charles B. Aycock girls basketball team needed a little spark Friday evening. Lightning struck twice. Head coach Gary Hales received a technical foul...

Goldsboro boys remain unbeaten in ECC 3-A

MOREHEAD CITY -- Goldsboro High remained unbeaten in Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference play with a nail-biting, 65-62 conquest of West Carteret on Friday evening. Tavon Waters paced four Cougars in double figures with 20 points. De'onta Anderson added 14,...

Narron, Hill pace Rosewood to Carolina 1-A win

Clare Narron and Jessica Hill led three Rosewood players in double figures with 12 points apiece in a 42-37, Class 1-A Carolina Conference victory against Ayden-Grifton Friday evening. The Eagles (2-3) evened their Carolina worksheet at 1-1. "I didn't think...

Greene Central grapplers dominate Bruins

WILSON -- Greene Central prevailed in 10 of 14 weight classes and rolled past Beddingfield 54-24 in a non-conference wrestling match. The Rams improved to 4-4 overall and surpassed last season's win total of three. They are scheduled to wrestle...
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