Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: October 12, 2007 Archives

Spring Creek clinches share of CC title

CALYPSO -- Two days ago, Spring Creek's volleyball team walked off the court in tears. Thursday night, they exited with smiles and hugs. The Gators clinched their first-ever share of the Carolina 1-A Conference title with a 25-18, 25-14, 25-20...

Eagles cruise into CCC championship match

Avoid the upset. Daryl Anderson stressed that message before Thursday afternoon's contest against Northwood Temple, and he repeated it during the 10-minute halftime break. But the second-year Wayne Christian men's soccer coach wondered if his three-word warning had fallen on...

Pirates' Johnson taking charge

GREENVILLE — Not long after the 2007 NFL draft, East Carolina senior running back Chris Johnson received an unexpected phone call. The voice on the other end told him, “We’re looking forward to seeing you get drafted next year.”...

EW volleyball -- ECC repeat offenders

KINSTON -- Jordei Osby recorded a double-double and Eastern Wayne clinched the Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference regular-season volleyball title outright on Thursday afternoon. Osby supplied 10 kills and 10 blocks for the Warriors, who dumped Kinston 25-21, 20-25, 25-12,...

Six inductees comprise fourth installment of Rosewood Hall of Fame

An electric company president, former Homecoming Maid of Honor, a pair of dynamic basketball standouts, a regional tennis champion and a previous head football coach comprise the fourth installment of inductees for the Rosewood High School Athletics Hall of Fame....

Local digest

PRINCETON -- Ashley Williams pouunded out 15 kills and Rosewood turned back archrival Princeton 25-19, 21-25, 25-23, 25-20 in the Class 1-A Carolina Conference regular-season finale for both teams Thursday evening. The victory bumped the Dawgs (10-9 overall) to 6-4...