Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: August 14, 2006 Archives

Getting ready for football

News-Argus/Mitch Loeber Spring Creek running back Orlando Grantham tries to break the tackle of Charles B. Aycock's Travario Uzzell (59) during Friday's scrimmage. The Gators were picked to finish fifth in the Carolina 1-A Conference. For more information see...

Chargers picked to win Carolina 1-A Conference title

Ayden-Grifton picked up five-of-five possible first-place votes in the 2006 preseason Class 1-A Carolina Conference coaches poll conducted by the News-Argus. The Chargers (25 points), which finished 11-2 overall and 4-1 in league play last year, return arguably the league's...

Mudcats finish grand homestand

ZEBULON -- Kevin Randel homered and scored four times as Carolina completed an eight-win homestand with a 7-2 victory over Birmingham on Sunday afternoon at Five County Stadium. Randel hit a two-run homer in the fifth against Corwin Malone (9-9)...

Tobs bow out of Pettit Cup

ASHEBORO -- The Wilson Tobs had their season cut short Saturday with two crushing defeats in the second day of action in the Petitt Cup. In the first game, the Tobs lost to the Fayetteville SwampDogs, 2-1, on a walk-off...

Kinston crushes Hillcats

LYNCHBURG, Va. -- Kinston banged out 14 hits Sunday night as the K-Tribe crushed the Hillcats 11-5. Kinston cruised to victory after a six-run second inning, highlighted by a bases-loaded triple from Jose Constanza. The big sluggers got it going...

Lane Tree Ladies Golf

The Lane Tree ladies participated in the Eastern League tournament at Brooke Valley Country Club in Greenville and walked away with two honors: first flight, first low gross -- Donna Adams; second flight, first low gross -- Betty Jean Gurley....