Saturday, June 27, 2009
Senior Legion: Wayne County, Ahoskie split doubleheader
MOUNT OLIVE -- After watching Ahoskie Post 102 slap the ball around Scarborough Field to take game one of a doubleheader Saturday afternoon, Wayne County Post 11 returned the favor in the nightcap. Cambric Moye and Cody Richards cranked...Published: Jun 27, 2009 11:02 PM Full Story
Wayne County players continue to fill up LCC pipeline
MOUNT OLIVE -- The pipeline that filters Wayne County baseball players to Lenoir Community College has been overflowing this spring. Lancers coach Stony Wine, again, has dipped into the talent pool and signed three county standouts -- Tyler Edwards and...Published: Jun 27, 2009 11:02 PM Full Story
In his element: Thornton returns home to host annual camp
Instructions were shouted. Whistles blew. Footballs flew through the air. In the blink of an eye, more than 100 boys took a knee and formed a circle around a hometown hero. Former Goldsboro High standout and current Tennessee Titans linebacker...Published: Jun 27, 2009 11:02 PM Full Story
Briggs, Norris will stay together, sign with MOC
Bridgette Briggs eyed a future in basketball. Brooke Norris got accepted at North Carolina State and figured her days on the volleyball and basketball courts would become distant memories. Not so fast. The Wayne Country Day graduates used a little...Published: Jun 27, 2009 11:02 PM Full Story
Junior Legion: WC North snaps Aycock's 12-game win streak
PIKEVILLE -- Inning after inning Logan Wicks kept taking the ball. And he waited patiently until his teammates gave him a lead. Wicks threw a complete game and Wayne County North erupted for six, 10th-inning runs in an 8-2 over...Published: Jun 27, 2009 11:02 PM Full Story
ENC District 8: Wayne teams capture titles
SNOW HILL -- A strong thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rain didn't dampen Wayne County's bid for the 10-under championship in Eastern N.C. Babe Ruth District 8 softball championship Friday evening. Mackenzie Wheeler threw three superb innings of no-hit, scoreless...Published: Jun 27, 2009 11:02 PM Full Story