Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Golden Falcons defend title
Four Wayne County wrestling teams finished among the top seven in the 11th annual Eagle Invitational contested Saturday at Rosewood. Charles B. Aycock pulled away in the championship round and collected 156.75 points en route to its third consecutive tournament...Published: Dec 12, 2006 1:48 PM Full Story
Former Rosewood stars help Guilford College
GREENSBORO -- A trio of former Rosewood High standouts, now all teammates at Guilford College, helped the Division III program record its second consecutive non-losing season. Junior Troy Smith (5-foot-11, 255 pounds) played exclusively on special teams and played just...Published: Dec 12, 2006 1:48 PM Full Story
MOC's Jacobs named All-American
MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive College midfielder April Jacobs has been named to the 2006 Daktronics NCAA Division II Women's Soccer All-America First Team, as selected by Division II sports information directors. Jacobs, who led the nation in assists per...Published: Dec 12, 2006 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro High athletic awards
Marcus Uzzell, Tiffany Burden, Danielle Irby and Dustin Uzzardo each earned Most Valuable Players in their respective sports during Goldsboro High's fall sports awards ceremony. Uzzell also earned a spot on the Class 2-A Eastern Plains Conference all-conference team along...Published: Dec 12, 2006 1:48 PM Full Story
EPC All-Conference awards
SNOW HILL -- Five Goldsboro High football players received either first- or second-team All-Class 2-A Eastern Plains Conference honors, while Rhet Potter was named coach of the year in women's volleyball. Hykeen Coley and Andrew Phifer earned first-team nods for...Published: Dec 12, 2006 1:47 PM Full Story
ECC All-Conference
DUDLEY -- Despite sustaining a season-ending ACL injury, Southern Wayne tailback Anthony Council emerged the Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference Player of the Year. Council accumulated 1,557 yards and 16 rushing touchdowns until the injury sidelined him the week of...Published: Dec 12, 2006 1:47 PM Full Story
C.B. Aycock fall awards
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock recognized six Most Valuable Players and more than 30 athletes received hardware during the fall sports ceremony held recently in the old gymnasium. Raychel Batts (women's tennis), Anna Sullivan (JV volleyball), Kelli Forbis (women's golf),...Published: Dec 12, 2006 1:47 PM Full Story
Local digest
Vaughn Eason scored 16 points to lead Wayne Country Day to a 48-37 victory over Oakwood. Brandon Davis added 14 points for the Chargers who improved to 4-3 (2-0) on the season. Middle School Norwayne Middle School boys 39, Grantham...Published: Dec 12, 2006 1:47 PM Full Story
What's happening
UPWARD basketball The First Penecostal Holiness Church in Goldsboro has pre-registration for UPWARD basketball until Dec. 13. The registration fee is $55, which includes a complete uniform. The registration fee after Dec. 13 is $65 and the registration period ends...Published: Dec 12, 2006 1:47 PM Full Story
