Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Warriors successfully defend crown
PIKEVILLE — Eastern Wayne successfully defended its Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference women’s tennis championship Tuesday evening. But the outcome surprised one person. Warriors head coach Nancy Dawson didn’t expect a 9-0 shutout over county archrival Charles B. Aycock. “The...Published: Oct 1, 2008 1:36 PM Full Story
Conquerors' rally comes up short
The Bulldogs' bite equaled their bark on Tuesday afternoon as Berean Christian defeated Faith Christian 3-2 in a N.C. Christian Schools Association Coastal Region 2-A conference soccer clash. The game fit a familiar mold for the Conquerors. News-Argus/Greg Sousa...Published: Oct 1, 2008 1:34 PM Full Story
Local digest
PIKEVILLE -- Eastern Wayne won both portions of a Class 3-A Eastern Carolina cross country meet with Charles B. Aycock and Wilson Beddingfield on Tuesday. The Warriors won the boys' portion 23-45 over the Golden Falcons. The Bruins were...Published: Oct 1, 2008 1:29 PM Full Story
Rebels prevail in first set, but drop conference match
CALYPSO -- Pass the ball. It may sound simple and even fundamental, but in volleyball it means everything. Take away passing and you've taken away a shot at winning. North Duplin captured game one from Class 1-A Carolina Conference...Published: Oct 1, 2008 1:11 PM Full Story
Opinion - Welcome to October, MLB playoffs
I once heard the coach of a mid-major college basketball program use the terribly overstated but poignant phrase 'when a sponge is squeezed, what's in it comes out' to describe his team's performance in pressure-filled situations. No stage possesses...Published: Oct 1, 2008 1:10 PM Full Story
Cambell sinks putt, Trojans capture title
ROCKY MOUNT -- Ryan Campbell's birdie putt sealed a dramatic ending to the ninth annual Gardner's BBQ Dogfight contested at Ford's Colony Country Club on Tuesday afternoon. Campbell helped lead Mount Olive College to the team title after the...Published: Oct 1, 2008 1:10 PM Full Story