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Friday, December 17, 2004

Prep wrestling -- EW wins ECC match

While the team captains shook hands and waited for the coin toss, Washington wrestling coach Rick Garrett asked a simple request from Eastern Wayne coach Mike Brown -- "be gentle with us big guy." Garrett laughed and Brown smiled. But...

Warren Johnson stops in Goldsboro

Drag racing has changed a lot over the years and one man has contributed to its growing popularity. Warren Johnson, or "The Professor of Pro Stock," as he is known by fans of the sport, is a six-time NHRA Pro-Stock...

Graduate glance

Lovett lending a hand LOUISBURG -- Erik Lovett's skills on the baseball diamond have helped him land a spot on the North Carolina State baseball team in 2006, following graduation at Louisburg College. He's looking forward to the new challenge,...

Prep basketball

PRINCETON -- Princeton's Karter Yutzy scored 20 points -- well of over half of his team's offensive output -- in a 35-31 win at home over Holly Ridge Dixon on Thursday. The win improves the Bulldogs to 5-3 overall heading...

MOC women headed to Sunshine State

The "magic number" for the Mount Olive College women's basketball team is 75. The significance of the number isn't necessarily basketball-related, but it is the forecast high temperature of the locale for the Trojans' basketball game on Saturday. Mount Olive...