John Wooten: News-Argus Baseball Player of the Year

Spend five minutes with John Wooten and it's easy to tell the only statistic that matters to the Eastern Wayne third baseman and hard-throwing reliever is the number in the win column. Wooten finished the season with a .551 batting...

Published: Jun 22, 2008 2:04 AM Full Story

John Alphin: News-Argus Baseball Pitcher of the Year

John Alphin might have thrown his last pitch, hit his last home run and taken his last bus ride with his teammates. The North Lenoir senior wouldn't change a thing. With his future in baseball in jeopardy thanks to a...

Published: Jun 22, 2008 2:04 AM Full Story

Jabo Fulghum: News-Argus Baseball Coach of the Year

Entering the 2008 season, Eastern Wayne head coach Jabo Fulghum knew his talented team had a strong work ethic and just the right mix of leadership. But like any coach, he had questions. "I felt like we had the ingredients...

Published: Jun 22, 2008 2:03 AM Full Story

Lauren Darden: News-Argus Softball Pitcher of the Year

Too often in sports, statistics tell only half of the story regarding a player's dominance. The numbers, however, hardly quantify Lauren Darden's performance inside the pitcher's circle this season. The Southern Wayne right-hander logged an eye-popping 251 strikeouts in 1642/3...

Published: Jun 22, 2008 2:03 AM Full Story

Emily Jordan: News-Argus Softball Player of the Year

Charles B. Aycock hurler Emily Jordan dominated in the pitcher's circle, contributed at the plate and showed her leadership throughout the 2008 softball season. The Methodist University signee took a young team on her shoulders and helped guide it to...

Published: Jun 22, 2008 2:03 AM Full Story

Jeff Stocks: News-Argus Softball Coach of the Year

If coaches are measured by the number of titles they win, Jeff Stocks is quickly rising up the ranks. Three consecutive N.C. Christian Schools Association Class 2-A state softball championships have helped put Faith Christian and its veteran head coach...

Published: Jun 22, 2008 2:03 AM Full Story