Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: April 20, 2005 Archives

Holtz to-the-point regarding ECU's future

A no non-sense coach who is a chip off the old block, Chip Holtz didn't mince words when discussing the upcoming football season at East Carolina University on Tuesday evening. Out-spoken and articulate, much like his dad Lou, the energetic...

Princeton ace trumps Ayden-Grifton in key matchup

PRINCETON -- One fact has become clear in the race for the Class 1-A Carolina Conference's two available N.C. High School Athletic Association playoff berths. Josh Thompson has a rubber arm. Thompson threw a two-hitter with 14 strikeouts -- the...

No-hitter carries Staatz to CVAC honor

MOUNT OLIVE -- Justin Staatz, who pitched the second no-hitter in Mount Olive College baseball history and the first ever in CVAC play, was named Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Week, it was announced Tuesday. The award is...

Saints pull closer in tight ECC 3-A baseball race

DUDLEY -- An early four-run lead is usually far from a guarantee, especially when two of the top five baseball teams in the Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference match up. The support proved plenty for Southern Wayne right-hander Ashton Langston...

Unforced errors too much for Golden Falcons

PIKEVILLE -- No room for unforced errors. The Charles B. Aycock men's tennis team learned that valuable lesson Tuesday afternoon in a 5-1 loss against West Carteret. The visiting Patriots prevailed in three of four singles matches determined by a...

Rosewood rallies past Jaguars in Carolina 1-A

After last night's come-from-behind 3-2 win over Farmville Central at The Nest, only one question remains unanswered for the Rosewood baseball team. What level of chicanery and guile will coach Scott Adams resort to this Friday night when the Eagles...

Somek has memorable day on CVAC links

HARTSVILLE, S.C. -- The final round of the 2005 Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference women's golf championship will be especially memorable for Mount Olive College golfer Kate Somek. Not only did Somek shoot her best-ever round of golf and earn All-Tournament honors,...