Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: September 2, 2005 Archives

Business as usual -- Despite gas woes, area sports teams play on

While martial law has been declared in the Gulf Coast states to thwart looting and other uprisings, the overall affects of Hurricane Katrina have stretched into eastern North Carolina. Strong damaging winds and flooding led to power outages, which in...

Wayne County AD -- We have enough gas for two weeks

According to Wayne County Athletic Director Dean Sauls, no athletic events have been or are planning to be canceled due to the recent gas shortage at the public schools in the county. "We've got enough gas to run the yellow...

Luke Vail named new basketball girls coach at CBA

PIKEVILLE -- The most-successful women's sports coach in Charles B. Aycock history is returning to the basketball court. Luke Vail, who has produced 26 conference championship teams in women's tennis, begins his second stint as women's basketball coach this winter....

JV football -- Jones Senior scores late, turns back Goldsboro

Jones Senior tallied the game-winning touchdown in the final four minutes and handed Goldsboro its second loss of the season 12-6 on Thursday evening. The Cougars' Jimmy Speight tied the game at 6-6 early in the first half. Dustin Uzzardo...

Walters, Wilkins pace Spring Creek runners

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Eric Walters and teammate Pat Wilkins crossed the finish line first and second, respectively, in Spring Creek's 26-29 triumph over Charles B. Aycock on Thursday afternoon. Walters ran the 3.1-mile course at Cliffs of the Neuse State...

Trojan spikers open season in Sunshine State

The Mount Olive College women's volleyball team opens up its 2005 season this weekend - finally. After having its season opener canceled last week, Mount Olive begins regular season play as the Trojans travel to the Sunshine State to compete...

Mount Olive cross country opens season Saturday

If you talk to Mount Olive College head men's and women's cross country coach Jennifer Lancaster or any of the returning runners, they might have the same message when it comes to the upcoming season: "I think we're going to...