Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: October 20, 2006 Archives

Bennett, Price emerged Wayne County XC champions

Historic Waynesborough Park served as the perfect battleground for the sixth installment of the Wayne County Cross Country Championships contested Thursday afternoon. While the individual races offered little drama, one overall team chase ended in strange fashion. Several Charles B....

Taking on the Cliffs Ñ Hicks, Baker lead respective teams

You don't conquer the Cliffs ... you just hope to get out first. With rocky terrain, challenging hills and sneaky roots that await unsuspecting cross country runners, posting personal best times is nearly impossible at the beautiful, yet unforgiving, course...

NCHSAA volleyball playoffs Ñ Nine area teams begin state-title quests Saturday

The wait has been short for some and long for others. Regardless, a record nine schools in the News-Argus coverage area begin their respective quests for N.C. High School Athletic Association volleyball championships this weekend. Just two teams are making...

Eagles, WCDS receive at-large bid to NCISAA 1-A playoffs

After a season-ending loss against Cresset Christian, Wayne Christian men's soccer coach Darryl Anderson patted his players on the back and congratulated them on a good season. Everyone parted ways and Anderson packed up the uniforms. But he put them...

JV football Ñ Eastern Wayne throttles Wilson Beddingfield

WILSON -- Seven running backs combined for 330 yards rushing and the Eastern Wayne junior varsity football team throttled Wilson Beddingfield 28-6 in Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference action Thursday evening. Hassan Best led the Warriors' ground game with 124...

Another important Friday night in prep football

Conference titles can't be won tonight, but they sure can be lost. North Duplin quarterback Doug Lloyd knows this. The junior fully understands what's at stake when his Rebels (5-1, 1-1 Carolina Conference) host first-place Ayden-Grifton (6-2, 2-0) this evening....

Mount Olive teams in action this weekend

When the Mount Olive women's volleyball team faced Anderson and Limestone in late September, the Trojans were a young team still trying to find the right chemistry. The Trojans are still young, but this weekend, Anderson and Limestone might not...