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JV RESULT: Firebirds capture 9-4 opening win
PINETOPS — The visiting Southern Nash High baseball team launched its season with a 9-4 victory against SouthWest Edgecombe on Wednesday. The Firebirds were sparked by pitcher Landen Baker, … more
Area calendar, March 6-7
Friday, March 6 College Baseball Mount Olive at Barton, 2:30 p.m. College Softball Fastpitch Dreams Spring Classic, Little River, S.C. — Barton vs. Brescia, 9:30 a.m.; vs. Chestnut … more
Hunt senior Shakei Hines (5), shooting the ball during an NCHSAA 3-A second-round playoff game against Rocky Mount on Feb. 27 at Hunt, was named the 3-A Big East Conference Player of the Year by league coaches, it was announced Wednesday.
Handing out hardware: Hines named boys POY as Hunt lands five on All-Big East teams
Hunt 6-foot-3 senior Sha’Kei Hines proved himself to be a hard worker, stout defender and valuable offensive asset to the Warriors in his final season on the court. As a junior, the forward … more
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Greenfield senior Dji Bailey (4) goes up for a layup during the Greenfield Christmas Tournament championship game against Raleigh Grace Christian on Dec. 21, 2019. Bailey was named the 1-A CPIC Player of the Year and to the NCISAA 1-A all-state team along with Knights teammates Trey Pittman and Creighton Lebo.
Greenfield quartet earns NCISAA 1-A all-state acclaim
En route to a North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A-leading 29 victories, the Greenfield School varsity boys basketball team piled up the accolades in attempting to repeat as … more
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Fike High senior Chase Eaton signed his National Letter of Intent to run track at Barton College during a ceremony in the Fike auditorium Wednesday.
Fike’s Eaton to continue track career at Barton
One of the benefits of using the Fike High track for Barton College track and field coach Tyler Amerson, a Wilson native and Beddingfield High graduate, is the chance to see local talent that might … more
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AREA ROUNDUP: Lady Bruins rout Southern Wayne in opener
DUDLEY — A big top of the third inning propelled the Beddingfield softball team past Southern Wayne in a 19-8 mercy-rule victory to begin the season on Wednesday night. Headed into the big … more
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MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULT: Saunders leads Cobras to victory in season-opening meet
RED OAK — Led by boys overall winner Logan Saunders, the Southern Nash boys won the season-opening Southern Bank Invitational cross-country meet Tuesday at Red Oak Middle. Saunder finished … more
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Area Calendar, March 5-6
Thursday, March 5   College Softball Fastpitch Dreams Spring Classic, Little River, S.C. — Barton vs. Mansfield (DH), 9:30 a.m.   College Men’s Lacrosse Barton … more
Hunt's Imani Suton (30) drives to the basket in between teammate Khala McNeil (2) and E.E. Smith's Amiah Savage (21) during Tuesday's NCHSAA 3-A fourth-round game in Fayetteville. Sutton had a game-high 23 points in her final game as Hunt lost 86-56.
Lady Warriors routed in fourth round of 3-A playoffs by E.E. Smith
FAYETTEVILLE — The plan was put in place, and for a while at least, the Hunt High varsity girls basketball team kept up with the energy level of E.E. Smith during Tuesday’s fourth round … more
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First-year Beddingfield baseball head coach Zach Boyette conducts a defensive drill during practice Monday. The Bruins open the 2020 season Thursday at home against Wilson Christian.
Boyette steps into Bruins head coaching position
A new coach had been in place since August. Apparently, enough athletes to adequately field a team were there all along. Thus, Zach Boyette, a former assistant and head junior varsity coach at … more
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AREA ROUNDUP: Chargers lose big lead, game in season debut
KINSTON — A rude awakening greeted the ambitious Wilson Christian Academy varsity baseball team, the 2019 North Carolina Christian School Association 2-A runner-up, in its season opener and … more
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Area Calendar, March 4-5
Wednesday, March 4   College Baseball Barton at UNC Pembroke, 6 p.m.   College Softball Fastpitch Dreams Spring Classic, Little River, S.C. — Barton vs. Franklin … more
Fike pitcher Chad Bean rares back to let go of a fastball as the opening-day starter for the Demons on Monday against Southern Wayne. With a big offensive showing behind him, Bean gave up no hits and no runs in three innings of work in the 13-1 win.
Worth the wait: First inning boosts Fike to victory on opening day
For all of its months of preparation, of build-up and anticipation, opening day did not disappoint for the Fike High varsity baseball team on Monday night. The Golden Demons, taking on Southern … more
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Hunt's Brianna Tucker pushes the ball up the floor during Saturday's third round of the NCHSAA 3-A playoffs at Rocky Mount. The Lady Warriors won 62-57, setting up Tuesday's East regional semifinal at Fayetteville E.E. Smith.
Unchartered waters: Hunt readies for fourth round at E.E. Smith
Sometimes, the harshest lessons yield the greatest rewards. After the Hunt High varsity girls basketball team had its 2018-19 season ended with a humbling 71-15 loss to eventual North Carolina … more
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Wilson Christian's Olivia Vick (11) goes in for a layup during the NCCSA 2-A girls championship game against Lexington Union Grove on Feb. 22. Vick was one of three Lady Chargers to land on the NCCSA's all-state team.
Quartet of Lady Chargers earn NCCSA acclaim
The fifth state championship in the last 11 years for the Wilson Christian Academy girls basketball team was capped with three of its eight seniors being proclaimed all-state and a freshman landing … more
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AREA ROUNDUP: Two-out magic pushes C.B. Aycock past Hunt
The visiting C.B. Aycock baseball team found two-out hits in key opportunities to beat Hunt 6-2 in the first game of the season for both programs on Monday evening. “Aycock had a lot of two … more
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Area calendar, March 3-4
Tuesday, March 3 College Men’s Basketball Conference Carolinas tournament, quarterfinals — Barton at Emmanuel, 7:30 p.m. College Women’s Basketball Conference Carolinas … more
Hunt's Bria Griffith (1) angles a finish past the defense of Rocky Mount's Caroline Thiel (22) during the third quarter of Saturday's NCHSAA 3-A third-round game at Rocky Mount. Griffith was fouled on the way to a three-point play in the Lady Warriors' eventual 62-57 victory.
Living history: Lady Warriors reach 3-A 4th round for first time, rally past Gryphons
If there’s a textbook definition of program building in high school basketball, then affixing the logo of the Hunt High varsity girls basketball team to the appropriate dictionary could be the … more
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AREA ROUNDUP: Lady Cyclones go 2-0 at home showcase
Rebounding from a season-opening loss, the Community Christian School girls soccer team turned in a spotless ledger during weekend action at its annual season-opening showcase event. The Lady … more
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Area calendar, March 2-3
Monday, March 2 College Men’s Golf Barton at Southern Tide Classic, Greenville, S.C. — Green Valley Country Club High School Varsity Baseball Wilson Christian at Kinston … more
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