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Tennis players of the year: Aycock's Batts-Sodoma a perfect match on the court

PIKEVILLE -- A perfect mix. No other phrase can describe in finer detail the Charles B. Aycock women's tennis duo of Raychel Batts-Lizzie Sodoma, who are the 2006 News-Argus co-players of the year. They're good friends who communicate well and...

1-AA state final: Warsaw community eating, breathing, living James Kenan football

WARSAW -- As Ronnie Batts climbed into his middle teen-age years, he could remember choosing to stay at home on Friday nights instead of attending a James Kenan football game. Batts was a seventh-grader when the Tigers won their only...

Tiger defense faces toughest challenge of season

WARSAW -- Ken Avent Jr. recants the first day when he met James Kenan's senior football players. He asked them about their goals and every player answered with the same reply -- win a state championship. Now the Tigers have...

Experience is key for two-time defending champ Thomasville

THOMASVILLE -- Experience. It's the key intangible Thomasville has heading into Saturday afternoon's game against James Kenan. A large senior group played key roles as sophomores and juniors on the Bulldogs' title teams in 2004 and 05. This is their...

Aycock grapplers pummel Northern Nash

PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock grapplers posted eight falls in 12 contested matches and dismantled Northern Nash 67-12 in non-conference action Thursday evening. The Golden Falcons, ranked No. 1 in the Takedown Report, improved to 2-0 overall and seized their...

Local digest

Rosewood matmen tune up for Eagle Invitational with victory over Greene Central SNOW HILL -- The Rosewood High wrestling team emerged victorious in13 of 14 contested matches and dumped Greene Central 78-6 in non-conference play. The Eagles recorded 12 falls...