Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: May 6, 2007 Archives

Eastern Wayne seizes ECC 3-A women's soccer tournament crown

The Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference women's soccer tournament title is staying put in Wayne County. Eastern Wayne made sure of it Friday evening. Seniors Sam Frazer and Natalie Taylor combined for three goals as the homestanding Warriors turned back...

Local events washed out, moved to Monday

Rain forced the postponement of several baseball and softball contests involving area teams Friday evening. Athletic directors opted to move games to Monday as regular-season play winds down in the Class 1-A Carolina Conference and Class 2-A Eastern Plains Conference....

Wayne Christian repeats as CCC baseball tournament champion

ERWIN -- Adam Brannan fired a two-hitter and Wayne Christian successfully defended its Class 1-A Carolina Christian Conference baseball tournament crown with an 8-0 decision over Northwood Temple. Brannan earned Most Valuable Player honors for the Eagles, who picked up...

Mount Olive men's golf team ready for Division II regional

MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive head men's golf coach Chip Spiron admits there may have been a "happy to be here" feeling last year when the Trojans made their first-ever postseason appearance. This year, the attitude is "in it to...

St. Andrews' Burris wanted Dobbin in her program

PIKEVILLE -- Liz Burris settled back into her chair and popped in the DVD. Once she pushed the play button on her remote, the St. Andrews softball coach sat in awe as she watched Charles B. Aycock center fielder Jasmine...

Smeltzer forgoes buying ski equipment, may get boogie board instead

At first, David Smeltzer thought about purchasing ski equipment and plenty of warm clothing to ward off cold temperatures once he headed to Blue Ridge Community College located in the mountainous range of Flat Rock. Now the Rosewood High catcher...

A future engineer, Price instrumental in Aycock's success

PIKEVILLE -- Brandon Price uses properties of mechanical engineering every time he steps onto the pitching rubber for Charles B. Aycock. Arm angles, motion and trajectory toward the plate are things Price thinks about each time he uncorks a pitch....