Saturday, June 20, 2009
Wayne County Post 11 tops Clayton
MOUNT OLIVE -- Those rowdy young'uns strike again. Three first-year starters helped stage a late-inning offensive uprising as Wayne County Post 11 topped Clayton 7-3 in their Senior American Legion baseball contest Friday evening. It was a rematch of the...Published: Jun 20, 2009 11:16 PM Full Story
OPINION - Sosa latest MLB loser
Enough is enough. We need to put the steroid era behind us. The latest finger-pointing episode occurred Tuesday when The New York Times reported that Sammy Sosa tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug in 2003. What a surprise. The player's...Published: Jun 20, 2009 11:16 PM Full Story
Junior Legion roundup
PIKEVILLE -- With temperatures pushing triple digits Charles B. Aycock heated up its bats on Saturday afternoon. Aycock's junior legion scored 24 runs and pounded out 25 hits while sweeping a double header from West Craven. C.B. Aycock won...Published: Jun 20, 2009 11:16 PM Full Story
Junior Legion boxscores
Game One West Craven 000 00 -- 0 4 3 C.B. Aycock 810 1x -- 10 11 2 Leading hitters -- West Craven -- Kyle Smith 1-2; Brandon Donnell 1-2; Tyler Corey 1-2; Will Sutton 1-2; Logan Nobles 1-2. C.B....Published: Jun 20, 2009 11:16 PM Full Story
Josh Frederick named baseball Pitcher of the Year
Josh Frederick knew his capabilities. He just needed a chance to prove himself. After missing most the 2008 season with a broken pinky finger, the junior left-hander bounced back in 2009. Frederick logged an 8-1 record with a 1.86 ERA...Published: Jun 20, 2009 11:16 PM Full Story
John Wooten named baseball Player of the Year
What most may view as a knack for delivering in the clutch, those closest to John Wooten simply see it as the fruits of countless hours of hard work. Wooten, the talented third baseman and closer for Eastern Wayne, is...Published: Jun 20, 2009 11:16 PM Full Story
Jabo Fulghum named baseball Coach of the Year
Jabo Fulghum, long before the team's season opener in Cary, knew he had a talented -- and special -- group of young baseball players. Little did he know they'd take him on a magical ride. The Warriors compiled a program-best...Published: Jun 20, 2009 11:16 PM Full Story
Cynthia Burroughs named softball Pitcher of the Year
Cynthia Burroughs rarely says anything on the softball diamond. Her game does all the talking. The soft-spoken senior compiled a 14-3 record in 2009 and helped lead Charles B. Aycock to the eastern regional championship in the N.C. High School...Published: Jun 20, 2009 11:16 PM Full Story
Senior Legion boxscore
Clayton 011 000 001 -- 3 10 2 Wayne County 020 000 14x -- 7 12 4 Leading hitters -- Clayton -- Jeff Joyner 3-5; Josh Holloman 1-4, 3B; Bryant Noteboom 1-4, RBI; Nate Lusk 1-1, RBI; Doug Furlong 1-3,...Published: Jun 20, 2009 11:16 PM Full Story
Brad Matthews named softball Coach of the Year
Brad Matthews does not see himself as a hands-on manager who orchestrated wins through his decision making. Instead, he sees himself as a conductor who merely presided over a band of excellent musicians. In his second season with Charles B....Published: Jun 20, 2009 11:16 PM Full Story
Anna Sullivan named softball Player of the Year
Athletes who excel during regular-season play and fade during the postseason are common in every sport. Very rarely do athletes make their biggest impact when the stakes are raised. Anna Sullivan is a perfect example. Sullivan, a senior catcher, swatted...Published: Jun 20, 2009 11:16 PM Full Story