Methodist signs Spring Creek's Pride

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Tomeka Pride, as an eighth-grader, fell into a group of friends who played volleyball in middle school. She never thought about basketball. "I was more of a volleyball girl," laughed Pride, who just graduated from Spring Creek....

Published: Jun 15, 2006 2:25 PM Full Story

Post 11 rained out ... again

MOUNT OLIVE -- Rain from Tropical Storm Alberto soaked eastern North Carolina on Wednesday and forced the postponement of Wayne County Post 11's home contest against Wilson Post 13. The teams will play at 7 p.m. today. Wayne County hasn't...

Published: Jun 15, 2006 2:23 PM Full Story

Junior Amateur rained out

MOUNT OLIVE -- Overnight rain from Tropical Storm Alberto has forced the postponement of the Wayne County Junior Amateur golf tournament scheduled for today at Southern Wayne Country Club. The tournament has been moved to next Tuesday. The tee times...

Published: Jun 15, 2006 2:21 PM Full Story

Minor leagues

Hillcats take two from Tribe KINSTON -- It was a doubleheader sweep Wednesday night at Grainger Stadium as Lynchburg beat Kinston 7-4 and 5-0. Kinston took a 4-2 lead into the final frame of Game 1 of the twinbill, but...

Published: Jun 15, 2006 2:19 PM Full Story

Dixie Youth

WCDS 17, Boys Club Mustangs 7 -- Cody Neal pitched over four innings and Aaron Debusk finished the game as WCDS (16-0) claimed the season-ending tournament at MarMac. Dare Uzzell, Alan Lapean, Cody Jackson, Aaron Debusk, Hil Tanner and Jayme...

Published: Jun 15, 2006 2:17 PM Full Story