Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: September 9, 2005 Archives

Thornton -- Goldsboro High grad keeping his eye on the prize

David Thornton has had the kind of start to his professional career most players only dream about. After being selected in the fourth round by the Indianapolis Colts in 2002, the 6-foot-2, 230-pound linebacker led his team in tackles 2003...

Sibling rivalry -- ECSU-FSU contest pits brother against brother

FAYETTEVILLE -- It's a family affair -- literally. When Elizabeth City State and Fayetteville State get together on Saturday night in Fayetteville, the contest will pit brother vs. brother as siblings and Goldsboro High graduates Cameron Bryant (ECSU) and Jarrett...

This time, Aycock spikers emerge victorious

PRINCETON -- Two volleyball teams with hopes of contending for their respective conference titles -- Charles B. Aycock and Princeton -- staged a thriller in their final non-conference tune-up. Much like their first meeting of the season, it took five...

JV football -- Eastern Wayne shuts down Fike

Eastern Wayne's defense accounted for two touchdowns en route to an 18-6, non-conference conquest of Wilson Fike at Little Big Horn. Foy Coley recovered a fumble for a touchdown and Orlando Midgette returned an interception for a touchdown for the...

Prep roundup -- Gators, Spartans battle to 2-2 draw

CLINTON -- Spring Creek opened its 2005 boys soccer campaign and battled to a 2-2, non-conference draw Thursday evening at Union. The Gators' Chris Cohrs broke a scoreless halftime tie with a goal just two minutes into the second half....

MOC sports -- Brennan notches game-winning goal in OT

MOUNT OLIVE -- Lyndsay Brennan scored the game-winning goal five minutes into overtime to lift Mount Olive to a 2-1 victory over Chowan in non-conference women's soccer Thursday at Trojan Field. Playing at home for the first time this season,...

K-Tribe sweeps Hogs, advances to Mills Cup championship series

KINSTON -- The Kinston Indians claimed the Southern Division pennant for the second straight year, sweeping Winston-Salem with an 8-1 victory before 987 fans at historic Grainger Stadium on Thursday night. The Indians, first-half champions in the South, advance to...