Jackson leaves Western Carolina, signs with MOC

MOUNT OLIVE -- Jenny Jackson, who was named 2006 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year and helped lead Division I Western Carolina to a regular season conference title in its first year of softball, has transfered to Mount Olive, it...

Published: Jan 5, 2007 2:25 PM Full Story

Aycock's Taylor nominated for Old Spice honor

PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock senior Dontay Taylor has been nominated as an Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year and will be honored in a full-page feature in USA Today in February. Taylor rushed for more than 1,500...

Published: Jan 5, 2007 2:23 PM Full Story

Terry Pilkington Duals: A good cross-section of teams compete in annual event

PIKEVILLE -- A mix of county and regional wrestling teams comprises the Terry Pilkington Memorial Duals, slated for Saturday at Charles B. Aycock High School. The host Golden Falcons are the reigning champions and carry an 11-0 record into the...

Published: Jan 5, 2007 2:22 PM Full Story

Rosewood matmen dominate Bruins, Panthers

KENLY -- First-year starter T.J. Sprinkle led a parade of 10 unbeaten wrestlers as Rosewood dominated a non-conference, tri-meet contested Thursday evening at North Johnston. The Eagles triumphed in 10 of 11 contested individual bouts and pummeled Wilson Beddingfield 67-3....

Published: Jan 5, 2007 2:20 PM Full Story

Trojan women seek CVAC win at Lees-McRae

After splitting four non-conference games, the Mount Olive women's basketball team resumes Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference action Saturday as the Trojans travel to Banner Elk to take on Lees-McRae. Tip-off is 2 p.m. Mount Olive (4-5 overall, 1-2 CVAC) hopes to...

Published: Jan 5, 2007 2:17 PM Full Story