Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: May 20, 2007 Archives

Wayne Christian takes state title

Brittany Sullivan had seen a steady diet of off-speed pitches from Cape Fear Christian right-hander Olivia Scarborough in three meetings this season. Sullivan, in fact, never touched a base. The Wayne Christian catcher seemed destined for the same outcome Saturday...

Local Digest

WINDSOR -- Lindsay Pearsall slugged her second home run of the season and Southern Wayne dumped Bertie 7-3 in their N.C. High School Athletic Association 3-A playoff game Friday. Pearsall finished with two hits for the Saints, the Eastern Carolina...

West resigns at C.B. Aycock

PIKEVILLE -- David West flipped the light switch one last time on Charles B. Aycock softball diamond late Friday evening. Misty-eyed, he silently stared as the rain-soaked field faded into darkness. "It's been a great ride," said West. Indeed. West's...

Hodges one-hitter lift Mount Olive to title game

MOC Sports Information KINSTON -- Casey Hodges retired the last 19 batters he faced and finished with a one-hitter as top-seeded Mount Olive College defeated Georgia College & State University 5-0 in the South Atlantic Regional on Saturday afternoon. Hodges'...

South Central eliminates C.B. Aycock

PIKEVILLE -- The look on the face of Julia Lancaster told the story for Charles B. Aycock. The senior could only watch helplessly as Shakemia Edwards and Kim Bolhinhouse raced around the bases to score South Central's second and third...

Reid named new GHS football coach

Goldsboro High football is entrenched with Eric Reid. A 1990 graduate of Goldsboro High School, Reid played three seasons with the Cougars on their offensive line and spent time coaching the junior varsity and varsity program over the past seven...

Wayne Country Day splits DH in bid for state title

WILSON -- Four outs was all Wayne Country Day needed for a state title. Having already beaten Lawrence Academy 5-4 in game one of the best-of-three series at Fleming Stadium, the Chargers held a 3-2 lead in the top of...

C.B. Aycock outlasts West Brunswick

PIKEVILLE -- During the past month, Garrett Davis has emerged the top closer on the Charles B. Aycock pitching staff. The senior right-hander delivered in clutch fashion Friday evening. Davis entered the seventh inning with Aycock ahead 10-8 and two...