C.B. Aycock grapplers cruise to ECC 3-A tournament title

PIKEVILLE -- A focused and prepared Charles B. Aycock wrestling team dominated from start to finish during the 2008 Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference individual wrestling championships on Saturday. The Golden Falcons placed a grappler among the top three in...

Published: Feb 4, 2008 2:32 PM Full Story

No. 7-ranked Tusculum rallies past Mount Olive

MOC Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Sixth-ranked Mount Olive rallied to take a one-run lead in the bottom of the eighth, but No. 7 Tusculum (Tenn.) exploded for five runs in the top of the ninth to defeat the Trojans...

Published: Feb 4, 2008 2:29 PM Full Story

Warriors swim well in pool

Eastern Wayne's boys prevailed in two relay events and Mason Chenier posted his usual "double-double" during the Class 3-A N.C. High School Athletic Association eastern regional swimming championships contested Saturday. The Warriors claimed the 200 medley relay in 1 minute,...

Published: Feb 4, 2008 2:26 PM Full Story

Neal sets milestone in county

Olivia Neal is no longer a "first-place loser." She made sure it wouldn't happen again during a historical effort Saturday in the Class 1-A Carolina/Albemarle Conference wrestling championships. A runner-up each of the past two seasons, Neal emerged the 103-pound...

Published: Feb 4, 2008 2:23 PM Full Story