ECC volleyball - Eastern Wayne shocks Beddingfield

Brooke Newsome didn't like the long and silent bus ride home three weeks ago when Eastern Wayne let perennial volleyball power Wilson Beddingfield slip through its fingers. She didn't want to experience another letdown. "I was personally disappointed because I...

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Rosewood sweeps Spring Creek on the Carolina 1-A scene

One week removed from suffering back-to-back losses at Princeton and Ayden-Grifton, Rosewood's volleyball team has bounced back in impressive fashion. The Eagles followed up a four-game win at home over North Johnston on Tuesday with a three-game sweep over Spring...

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JV football - C.B. Aycock, E. Wayne pick up ECC wins

WILSON -- Dusty Wooten picked off two Beddingfield passes and returned one for a touchdown in Charles B. Aycock's 16-6 victory Thursday evening. It was the Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference opener for both teams. Dominique Young emerged the Golden...

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Local sports digest

Garten leads Saints to road win KINSTON -- Charlie Garten provided a team-leading eight kills in Southern Wayne's 25-18, 25-17, 25-23 conquest of Kinston on the Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference volleyball scene Thursday afternoon. Clarice Sherard added six kills...

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Trojan teams back in action this weekend

There aren't enough "ugs" in ugly to describe last year's men's soccer match between Mount Olive and Lees-McRae. The Trojans aren't worried about winning any beauty contests in the rematch; they just want a win. In a battle of teams...

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