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Hunt senior Ethan Maddrey motions toward his teammates like he's shooting an arrow at the sky after winning the 50-yard freestyle on Thursday afternoon at the Harrison Family YMCA in Rocky Mount. After helping his Warrior boys team to its fourth-consecutive 3-A Big East Conference title, Maddrey was named Male Swimmer of the Year. Jack Frederick | Times
Four-peat! Hunt boys capture 4th straight Big East crown
ROCKY MOUNT — At the final 3-A Big East Conference swim meet of the year, no one could knock the Hunt boys swim team from the mountain top. Aided by a strong finish and a sweep of the … more
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AREA ROUNDUP: Streaking Cyclones deck Lee Christian for 4th straight win
SANFORD — After several losing streaks this season, the Community Christian varsity boys basketball team suddenly has a winning streak. The Cyclones posted their season-best fourth straight win … more
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MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Wildcats drub Vikings for 9th victory
Behind 18 points from Daidien Sutton and 17 from Drew Pittman, the Springfield boys basketball team won for the ninth time in 10 games this season with a 51-27 blowout of host Elm City on Thursday … more
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Area Calendar, Jan. 24-25
Friday, January 24   College Men’s Volleyball Barton at Emmanuel, 7 p.m.   College Track and Field Barton at Liberty Indoor Kickoff   College … more
Lady Cyclones fall flat at Faith Christian
ROCKY MOUNT — Described as an “off night” by head coach Kenneth Atkinson, the Community Christian School varsity girls basketball team saw its main threat in Olivia Walker held to … more
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JV ROUNDUP: Greenfield blitzes Lighthouse Christian 69-35
Three players finished in double figures for the Greenfield School boys basketball team Thursday in a 69-35 victory over Ligthouse Christian of Clayton. Jackson Watt had 14 points for the Knights … more
Area calendar, Jan. 23-24
Thursday, January 23   High School Varsity Boys Basketball Community Christian at Lee Christian, 7 p.m.   High School Varsity Girls Basketball Community Christian at Lee … more
Wilson Prep first-year head coach Anthony Atkinson turns his head up to the rafters of the Tigers' gym to celebrate what would become a 70-66 win for the program over North Edgecombe in 1-A Tar Roanoke Conference play on Tuesday night.
Shake-up in the Tar Roanoke: Tigers outrun Warriors in 70-66 thriller
The contributions of many put the Wilson Prep varsity boys basketball team in position to hand North Edgecombe its first loss in 1-A Tar Roanoke Conference play on Tuesday night at home. The … more
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Wilson Prep freshman Keyonna Thompson embraces contact as she prepares to shoot a close-range shot in a 61-52 loss to North Edgecombe on Tuesday night. Thompson scored 17 points in the loss.
Comeback falls apart for WPA girls vs. North Edgecombe
After pulling within four points at the start of the fourth quarter, the Wilson Prep varsity girls basketball team fell victim to a similar kind of run late, eventually losing to North Edgecombe … more
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AREA ROUNDUP: Briggs’ 32 points sparks Lady Bruins by Nash Central, 66-56
ROCKY MOUNT — A commitment to better defense resulted in instant success for the Beddingfield varsity girls basketball team, which rode freshman Daneesha Briggs’ career-high 32 points in … more
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MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Elm City outlasts Speight, remains deadlocked for first place
Connie Pleasants bucketed 19 points for the Elm City girls basketball team Tuesday afternoon in a 30-23 victory over Speight. Mallory Jenkins tacked on nine points for the Lady Vikings (8-1), who … more
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Area Calendar, Jan. 22-23
Wednesday, January 22   College Men’s Volleyball Queens at Barton, 7 p.m.   High School Varsity Girls Basketball Greenfield at Lawrence Academy, 6 … more
Beddingfield's Avery Huggins finds himself in a sea of North Lenoir players, including Trevor Sears (11), Jamir Jones Gatling, center and Brandon Brooks (15) during Monday's MLK Invitational game at Farmville Central. The Bruins won 74-72.
Life is good: Highsmith’s buzzer-beater bring Bruins back from 21 down
FARMVILLE — With just two points to his name Monday afternoon, Beddingfield High senior guard Jatavis Highsmith characterized his play as “sluggish” and his demeanor as … more
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Fike senior Aaron Bancroft listens to instructions from his coaches as he has Rocky Mount’s Joevontay Dickens close to being pinned during their 170-pound match Saturday during the 3-A Big East Conference duals tournament. Bancroft went 5-0 on the day as the Golden Demons went unbeaten to claim their fifth straight Big East duals crown.
Demons rule 3-A Big East duals for 5th straight year
Fike High rolled to its fifth consecutive 3-A Big East Conference dual-team wrestling championship Saturday in dominant fashion as the host Golden Demons defeated all five conference rivals. Fike, … more
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Area Calendar, Jan. 21-22
Tuesday, January 21   High School Varsity Boys Basketball Raleigh Christian at Wilson Christian, 7 p.m.; Beddingfield at Nash Central, 7:30 p.m.; Greene Central at Washington, 7:30 … more
Retiring high school football officials Harry Helmer and Charlie Bedgood pose for a photo following a roast in their honor Saturday evening at Wedgewood Public Golf Course’s banquet room. The two men have combined for 80 years officiating high school football in North Carolina.
The last whistle blows: Longtime football refs Helmer, Bedgood retire, get roasted
With 80 combined years of calling high school football games, retiring Wilson officials Harry Helmer and Charlie Bedgood got a send-off from family, friends, colleagues and even some former … more
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Barton senior guard Summer Baer, putting up a 3-point shot during a game against North Greenville on Jan. 11 at Wilson Gym, fired in a career-high 26 points, including seven 3-pointers, in the Lady Bulldogs’ 101-33 victory Saturday at Southern Wesleyan in Central, S.C.
BC women dominate Warriors, 101-33
CENTRAL, S.C. —The difference between the penthouse and the basement of the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women’s basketball standings was illustrated in graphic fashion by Barton … more
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C.B. Aycock High wrestlers pose with the trophy after they won the Cleveland Ram Duals tournament Saturday at Cleveland High near Clayton.
AREA ROUNDUP: Evans’ buzzer-beater sends Knights by Burlington in MLK Classic
KINSTON — In the first half of Saturday’s game against The Burlington School in the MLK Classic, Greenfield School head coach Rob Salter called eighth grader Hampton Evans, who had missed … more
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BARTON ROUNDUP: Indoor track begins at JDL January Kickoff
WINSTON-SALEM — Barton College launched its men’s and women’s indoor track and field seasons Sunday at the JDL January College Indoor Kickoff meet at JDL Fast … more
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Area Calendar, Jan. 20-21
Monday, January 20   College Men’s Basketball Barton at Erskine, 4 p.m   College Women’s Basketball Barton at Erskine, 2 p.m.   High School Varsity … more
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