Sunday, February 19, 2006
Southern Wayne crowned ECC king
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne senior Akeem Royal seemed a little shocked when head coach Mike Connelley told him he wasn't playing aggressive on both ends of the court Friday evening. So, like any good player, Royal accepted the challenge. Known...Published: Feb 19, 2006 2:17 AM Full Story
Panthers deny Rosewood's title bid
MOUNT OLIVE -- After seeing their team suffer a disappointing, 33-30 loss to North Johnston in the Class 1-A Carolina Conference tournament championship on Friday, Rosewood assistant girls basketball coaches Jennifer Cochran and Josh Smith wanted to make this simple...Published: Feb 19, 2006 2:16 AM Full Story
Dominant Bruins roll past C.B. Aycock girls
DUDLEY -- When you're 24-0 and ranked No. 4 among the state's best Class 3-A basketball teams, it's easy to become complacent and go through the motions each time you're on the court. Not Wilson Beddingfield. Determined to prevent an...Published: Feb 19, 2006 2:16 AM Full Story
Wayne Country Day boys eliminated in CPIC semifinals
In his first year on the sideline at Wayne Country Day, Chargers' boys coach Chad Wiggins has seen his team play its fair share of close games. It didn't take long for Wiggins to realize the Chargers' battle against Rocky...Published: Feb 19, 2006 2:15 AM Full Story
Faith Christian boys claim NCCSA 2-A Coastal Regional tournament
Josh Brannan provided a double-double -- 12 points, 11 rebounds -- and Faith Christian Academy claimed the N.C. Christian Schools Association Class 2-A Coastal Regional title with a 72-49 conquest of Mt. Calvary-Hookerton. The Conquerors (24-1) earned the No. 1...Published: Feb 19, 2006 2:15 AM Full Story
Mount Olive men record third straight 20-win season
MOC Sports Information DUE WEST, S.C. -- Victor Young scored a season-high 22 points and regionally-ranked Mount Olive College fended off Erskine (S.C.) College 69-67 in Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference play Saturday afternoon. The Trojans clinched their third consecutive 20-win season....Published: Feb 19, 2006 2:15 AM Full Story
Medeiros has career outing against Erskine
MOC Sports Information DUE WEST, S.C. -- Sierra Medeiros tallied career highs of 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead Mount Olive to a 77-64 victory over Erskine (S.C.) College in Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference women's basketball action Saturday afternoon. Teneal...Published: Feb 19, 2006 2:14 AM Full Story
Trojan softball off to 3-0 start
MOC Sports Information MURFREESBORO -- Colleen Thomas recorded her third consecutive three-hit game and Jamie Pruitt's two-run single capped a five-run third inning as Mount Olive defeated Chowan 9-2 in non-conference softball action Friday afternoon. The second game was called...Published: Feb 19, 2006 2:14 AM Full Story
Wildlife Resources Commission seeking out land
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is looking at seven parcels of coastal property totaling 13,500 acres for possible acquisition as game lands. It would become part of some two million acres of land managed by the Wildlife Commission across the...Published: Feb 19, 2006 2:13 AM Full Story
No. 13 D'Youville rallies past MOC spikers
MOC Sports Information BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Pedro Penate led four Mount Olive players in double figures with 20 kills, but nationally-ranked D'Youville (N.Y.) College rallied for a 22-30, 25-30, 30-26, 30-28, 15-13 non-conference victory Friday afternoon. D'Youville is ranked No....Published: Feb 19, 2006 2:13 AM Full Story
