Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: March 2, 2008 Archives

Warner Southern snaps Trojans' win streak

MOUNT OLIVE -- Pedro Penate set a school record with 23 kills, but it wasn't enough as Mount Olive had its eight-match winning streak come to an end with a 30-22, 30-27, 30-32, 30-24 loss to Warner Southern in the...

Jerry Narron returns to the Big Show

Jerry Narron is headed back to the Big Show The former Cincinnati Reds manager was hired by the Texas Rangers last week to do some consulting work on a part-time basis. Narron will join brother Johnny, who was hired by...

Trojan men fall, but win Conference Carolinas title outright

WILSON -- Mount Olive left everything on the floor at Wilson Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately, the Trojans also left 13 critical points at the free throw line. The misgiving at the charity stripe, a 16 of 29 effort, proved...

No. 1-ranked Mount Olive sweeps Anderson (S.C.) in baseball

MOUNT OLIVE -- Top-ranked Mount Olive swept a Conference Carolinas doubleheader from Anderson (S.C.) University at Scarborough Field on Saturday afternoon. The Trojans picked up a 14-7 win in the opener and took an 8-4 decision in the nightcap. The...

Davis, Cynthia Burroughs shut down Princeton offense

Traci Davis looked like her old self Saturday afternoon. The senior right-hander mixed speeds, constantly found the corners and kept Princeton's batters baffled for four-plus innings. Bullpen mate Cynthia Burroughs did much the same for two-plus innings, and Wayne Christian's...

Barton's Burke takes conference honor

THOMASVILLE -- Former Charles B. Aycock standout Jon Burke, now a junior at Barton College, has been named the Conference Carolinas men's golfer of the month. Burke grabbed the opening-round lead at the Pfeiffer/Old North State Invitational with a 3-under...

South Central eliminates Eastern Wayne from postseason

WINTERVILLE -- The third time was not the charm. Beaten twice in regular-season play by perennial power South Central, underdog Eastern Wayne figured its bad luck might have disappeared. It didn't. The Falcons played stellar full-court defense and scored off...

Hawks edge Warriors in extra innings

Jim Montague was privileged enough to witness a sight on Friday evening most head coaches dream of experiencing more often. Montague got to witness his club grow up a little bit. North Lenoir trailed host Eastern Wayne 5-1 after four...

C.B. Aycock softball throttles Clayton

PIKEVILLE -- Emily Jordan and Ashley Shingleton combined for a three-hitter as Charles B. Aycock pounded Clayton 17-1 on Friday afternoon. The duo combined for six strikeouts in the 4 1/2-inning contest. Cara Frederick nearly hit for the cycle with...

Barton women protect Dog House

WILSON -- Mount Olive couldn't close the deal. Archrival Barton College did -- with Kendra Thomas' help. Absent during their previous meeting nearly five weeks ago, Thomas recorded a double-double -- 24 points, 20 rebounds -- as the Dogs ruled...