Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: April 18, 2008 Archives

Curles records stroung outing

WILSON -- Consider the message sent loud and clear. Derailing top-seeded Mount Olive's journey toward a third consecutive Conference Carolinas tournament title is going to take an opponent's best effort and then some. Weston Curles took a no-hitter into the...

Valazquez throws one-hitter for SW

DUDLEY -- Everyone did their part. Southern Wayne got hits from 10 different players as they routed Kinston 10-0 in their Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference game on the Doyle Whitfield Athletic Complex diamond. Raymond Valazquez threw a six-inning, one-hitter...

Golden Falcons collect shutout on home pitch

PIKEVILLE -- Goals have been a precious commodity for the Charles B. Aycock girls' soccer team this season. And Thursday evening was no exception. The Golden Falcons preserved a late first-half goal with solid defense and captured a 1-0, non-conference...

Trojan softball starts quest today

SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. -- Mount Olive head softball coach Jaime Kylis-Higginbotham has heard the rumblings all season. How can a team loaded with talent, including an outstanding pitching staff, compile just 26 wins and split so many doubleheaders? Higginbotham, unlike the...

Ford signs with D-III Amherst

The chance to attend a highly-respected academic institution nestled among the picturesque New England states? Ryan Ford just couldn't say "no" when he toured the Amherst (Mass.) College campus. And his decision became easier when he spoke with Bill Thurston,...

Nearly century-old lodge desperately needs repair

Some things never change. Unfortunately for the sportsmen, photographers, and community members who frequent the Mattamuskeet Lodge in Swan Quarter, the outdoor haven is not one of them. In it's nearly century-old history, the lodge has served several purposes such...

Spring fishing seminar in Greenville

If you would like a few pointers to make your fishing more fun and productive, spring fishing seminars are available. The closest seminar for Wayne County residents is April 29 at the Walter L. Stasavich Nature Center in Greenville. North...

Drennen delivers walk-off single for K-Tribe

Johnny Drennen delivered a game-winning, walk-off single in the ninth inning as Kinston rallied past Myrtle Beach 2-1 at historic Grainger Stadium. Gorkys Hernandez belted the game's first pitch over the fence to give the Pelicans a 1-0 lead. K-Tribe...

Local digest

Wayne Christian exploded for 11 runs in the third inning and roughed up Parrott Academy 14-0 in five innings on Thursday. Sarah McCollum went 3-for-3 with two doubles and Carlie Hightower and Brittany Sullivan both added a pair of hits....

Mudcats blank Jackson

Willie Glen and three bullpen mates combined for a seven-hit shutout as Carolina blanked Jacksonville 7-0 at the Baseball Grounds on Thursday evening. Glen, in his first start since 2004, permitted just three hits in five innings and posted four...