Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: May 12, 2006 Archives

Golden Falcons escape Saints with sixth-inning rally

PIKEVILLE -- As long as these same six teams compose the Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference, it is very likely the league will continue to hold a postseason league tournament. There may be many more to follow, but it is...

Private school playoffs underway today

Postseason play begins today on the independent schools scene, while Faith Christian Academy's softball team takes another step toward the N.C. Christian Schools Association Class 2-A title. Rematches highlight opening-round play in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A baseball...

Spring Creek ends season with upset of North Johnston

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek's Timothy Rogers went the distance -- striking out seven against one walk as the Gators claimed an 8-7 upset win over North Johnston on Wednesday in the Class 1-A Carolina Conference regular-season finale for both...

Trojans' Carter named to ESPN All-Academic District 3 team

Mount Olive first baseman Josh Carter has been named to the 2006 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America District 3 Baseball College Division First Team, as voted on by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). As a...

Gutor to coach Ukraine National team

Mount Olive head men's and women's volleyball coach Sasha Gutor has been named head coach of the Ukranian Women's Volleyball National Team. Gutor is spending the summer in the Ukraine as the team prepares to compete in a qualifier for...

Mitchell slugs walk-off homer for Mudcats

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Lee Mitchell hit a solo homer with one out in the 11th inning to send Carolina past Jacksonville 4-3 at the Baseball Grounds on Thursday night. Mitchell blasted the pitch from T.J. Nall (0-2) just over the...