Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: September 15, 2006 Archives

Friday forecast Ñ Getting defensive

This one's for the "D." I'm as guilty as the next reporter ... sometimes I don't recognize the defensive standouts as much as they deserve in my game stories. It's very likely you'll read about team defensive achievements and statistics...

C.B. Aycock extends conference-match win streak to 295

Divine intervention. A 30-minute rainshower slickened the Wayne Community College tennis courts and suspended play during Thursday afternoon's contest between county rivals Charles B. Aycock and Eastern Wayne. Once play resumed, the Golden Falcons seized a 7-2 victory and defeated...

JV football Ñ Pittman, Parker top 100-yard mark in Goldsboro victory

Darren Pittman and Antonio Parker each rushed for more than 100 yards and Goldsboro High completed its sweep of county competition with a 36-14 victory over Southern Wayne on a soggy Cougar Stadium turf Thursday evening. Pittman piled up 141...

North Lenoir offense erupts on soggy pitch

North Lenoir erupted for a season-best seven goals by five different scorers and posted a 7-2 win on the rain-soaked pitch at Rosewood on Thursday. The loss was the Eagles first of the season as they slipped to 2-1-1 overall....

Warriors sweep cross country meet with Wayne Christian

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Eastern Wayne junior Chris Tesar emerged the top boys' runner and four Warriors recorded the same time during the girls' portion of a dual meet Thursday afternoon at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park. Host Spring Creek...

He's still Manny

Manny Lawson has a swagger that is, well, distinctly Manny. Heading into Lawson's senior year at N.C. State, the Wolfpack wasn't on anyone's short list to play in the BCS Championship Game. Except, of course, Manny's. "It's my final year...

Trojans entertain Saints in CVAC soccer

MOC Sports Information When the Mount Olive men's soccer team traveled to Limestone last season, the Trojans were unbeaten and nationally ranked. This time around, it's Limestone with the national ranking and the unbeaten record. But the Trojans are hoping...