Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: April 7, 2006 Archives

Avent brothers headed to James Kenan

WARSAW -- Adversaries the past three seasons, brothers Ken Jr. and John Bert Avent will return to the football sidelines as allies next fall. Ken Jr., who guided North Johnston to the eastern 1-AA regional championship in 2005, officially accepted...

Martin named John Bert's successor at N. Duplin

CALYPSO -- Hugh Martin has been roaming the sidelines at H.E. Grubbs Field in one way or another since he was a child. In grade school, he used to tag along with his father, who was a member of the...

Spring Creek men's tennis nips RHS

Bothered by a nagging hand injury, Spring Creek junior Frederick Ellis didn't think he could bare any more discomfort Thursday afternoon. His blistered right hand, protected by a black glove, hampered Ellis' forehand grip. Things worsened when he twisted his...

Faith Christian conquers Liberty Academy

T.J. Sasser tossed a two-hitter and went 3-for-4 at the plate Thursday afternoon to lead Faith Christian Academy to an 11-1 non-conference victory over Liberty Academy of Durham. The Conquerors began the season with six straight conference games before facing...

Local sports digest

Eastern Wayne netters blank Saints Eastern Wayne's top three seeds posted straight-set shutouts in a 9-0 victory over Southern Wayne on the Wayne Community College courts Thursday afternoon. The Warriors (9-2) remained unbeaten in six Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference...

Richardson's 3-run HR caps sixth-inning uprising for Trojans

MOUNT OLIVE -- Dustin Richardson's three-run homer capped a six-run seventh inning as Mount Olive broke open a one-run game and defeated St. Andrews 15-6 in non-conference baseball Thursday at Scarborough Field. The Trojans, which extended their winning streak to...

Trojans sweep Barton on CVAC softball scene

WILSON -- Bailey Harrell's fourth-inning home run broke a 1-1 tie and Christine Ermer pitched two innings of scoreless relief to lift Mount Olive to a 3-1 victory over Barton in game one of a Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference softball doubleheader...

K-Tribe loses opener to Warthogs

The Kinston Indians opened up the 2006 regular season with a 4-3 loss at Winston-Salem on Thursday night. The K-Tribe fell behind 2-0 after the Warthogs banged out four hits off starter Sean Smith (0-1) in the second inning. Kinston,...