Lancaster's clutch hit lifts Wayne County

FOUR OAKS -- Clutch. Nolan Lancaster's one-word description of Wayne County's Junior Legion team goes a long way in describing its ability to claim two wins on Saturday in Johnston County in the 2006 Eastern N.C. Tournament. At South Johnston...

Published: Jul 16, 2006 2:13 AM Full Story

Wayne 14Us emerge District 4 champs

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Greg Neal walked over the scorer's tent, removed his sunglasses to wipe his brow and confidently reported his fifth-inning substitutions to the official scorekeeper. Certain of his decision, Neal still had some doubts. Would the reserves produce...

Published: Jul 16, 2006 2:12 AM Full Story

Wayne 15U team pulls surprise; 13U team ousted

SEVEN SPRINGS -- One Wayne County journey to an Eastern N.C. District 4 Babe Ruth baseball crown ended in disappointing fashion, but another team remained alive in its championship quest. Right-hander Greg Champion collected his second mound victory within an...

Published: Jul 16, 2006 2:11 AM Full Story

Rosewood Coach-Pitch team finishes state runner-up

TRYON -- The Rosewood Youth Sports Association 7-8-year-old Coach-Pitch all-star team recorded its best-ever finish with a runner-up showing in the recently-contested Dixie Youth AA state tournament. Rosewood rolled through bracket play with a perfect 5-0 record. Derek Neal's two-RBI...

Published: Jul 16, 2006 2:11 AM Full Story

N.C. fishing report

Northern District Dare, Hyde, Currituck and Beaufort Counties Charterboats: (Offshore)Fishing offshore has been fair to good most of the time with yellowfin tuna and dolphin being most prevalent. Wahoo, king mackerel, and billfish have also been caught. (Midrange) Midrange catches...

Published: Jul 16, 2006 2:09 AM Full Story