Patriots repeat as softball champs

May 21, 2012 - 3:35am

CHARLOTTE — Tyndall Brock tossed six shutout innings and chipped in an RBI at the plate to help lead the Arendell Parrott Academy softball team to its second straight NCISAA 2-A state championship on Saturday.

Vikes eliminated by C.B. Aycock

By Ronnie Woodward | May 20, 2012 - 3:30am

D.H. Conley intentionally walked C.B. Aycock softball standout Meredith Burroughs every time she stepped to the plate Saturday.

Season ends for North Pitt

May 19, 2012 - 3:35am

BETHEL — In a season of many highs for the North Pitt baseball team, it picked a bad night to have a down game.

Prep stars to play in college

By Ronnie Woodward | May 17, 2012 - 3:36am

Three local high school athletes signed to play college sports on Wednesday.

A-G suffers tennis loss

May 17, 2012 - 3:35am

SNOW HILL — Ayden-Grifton’s 1-A boys’ state playoff tennis match against North Carolina Science and Math began with a road trip, even though the Chargers were scheduled to play at home.

ROUNDUP: Panthers advance; Rose loses

May 16, 2012 - 3:30am

BETHEL — North Pitt’s offense needed a power surge and Christopher Perry provided it.

Playoff frenzy strikes county

May 12, 2012 - 3:35am

The NCHSAA baseball and softball playoffs were in full swing Friday night, with nine Pitt County teams in action.

Falcons, Jaguars advance

May 11, 2012 - 3:35am

Two Pitt County high school baseball teams and one softball club began the state playoffs on Thursday.

Oakwood athletes make historic signings

By Ronnie Woodward | May 11, 2012 - 3:30am

Tre’ Hill and TeAmber Burke recently became the first male and female athletes from The Oakwood School to receive college athletic scholarships.

ROUNDUP: Chargers roll; Vikes take titles

May 9, 2012 - 3:30am

LITTLEFIELD — After breezing by West Columbus in the second round of the 1-A dual team state playoffs, the Ayden-Grifton boys’ tennis team is in unfamiliar territory.

Hendrix wins regional; Rose girls top MEAC

May 8, 2012 - 3:30am

NASHVILLE — D.H. Conley freshman Bryce Hendrix finished with a 72 on Monday to take first place at the 3-A East Golf Regional held at Birchwood Country Club.“I thought he just did outstanding today,” Viking coach Thomas Cook said. “He has worked hard so I’m glad to see it pay off for him.”The 3-A state championships will be held May 14-15 at Fox Fire Resort & Golf Club in Jackson Springs.

NP claims title; Falcons, Vikes split

By Jim Gentry | May 5, 2012 - 3:35am

BETHEL — Three seasons ago, North Pitt skipper Ryan Meadows decided to put his baseball program into the hands of a group of talented freshmen.

SC succumbs to Conley pressure

By Nathan Summers | May 4, 2012 - 3:35am

WINTERVILLE — A tight 1-0 score at the half was somewhat reflective of the girls’ soccer game to that point between visiting D.H. Conley and South Central on Thursday evening.

Vote favors parochial schools

May 4, 2012 - 3:25am

CHAPEL HILL — A vote to remove non-boarding parochial schools from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association has failed.

Matkins leads effort to strike out cancer

May 3, 2012 - 3:30am

Taylor Matkins wanted to do more than get a good grade on her senior project. The D.H. Conley High School senior wanted to make a difference.

Hudson to play at Albemarle

By Ronnie Woodward | May 3, 2012 - 3:25am

During the D.H. Conley Easter softball tournament in early April, College of the Albemarle softball coach Mike Pierce approached Conley’s Katarina Hudson and told her that his team was looking for a shortstop.

Strong start, finish for JHR lacrosse

By Tony Castleberry | May 2, 2012 - 3:35am

J.H. Rose closed the curtain on its inaugural boys’ club lacrosse season Tuesday, and for an opening act, the Rampants should get rave reviews.

Falcons knocked out in first round

By Ronnie Woodward | May 2, 2012 - 3:30am

WINTERVILLE — When Eric Thomas won his singles match on Tuesday afternoon to give South Central a 3-2 lead over Wilson Fike, first-year SC tennis coach Charles Harris said, “I’m really proud of these kids.

Roundup: A-G, DHC share league titles

May 2, 2012 - 3:25am

D.H. Conley clinched at least a share of the Coastal Conference baseball title on Tuesday, while Ayden-Grifton has sealed at least a share of the Carolina Conference baseball championship.

NCHSAA approves realignment plan

May 2, 2012 - 3:25am

After hearing final appeals on Tuesday, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directors approved its realignment plan for the 2013-17 school years.

Vikings rally past Pam Pack

By Ronnie Woodward | April 27, 2012 - 3:35am

Trailing by three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning on Thursday night, the D.H. Conley softball team was two outs away from taking a costly plunge in the Coastal Conference standings.

Jenkins, Vikings blank Pam Pack

By Jordan Anders | April 27, 2012 - 3:30am

Even turning the lights out on D.H. Conley wasn’t enough to stop the pitching clinic that the Vikings put on Friday night.

Two Rampants sign for college play

By Ronnie Woodward | April 27, 2012 - 3:30am

Two J.H. Rose athletes recently signed to play college athletics: Liberty was one of the last schools on the recruiting scene for J.H. Rose’s Dalton Britt, but the more Britt found out about the university in Lynchburg, Va., the more he liked.

North Pitt slides into first

By Ronnie Woodward | April 25, 2012 - 3:35am

FARMVILLE — North Pitt came into Tuesday’s game at rival Farmville Central with a chance to shake up the top of the Eastern Plains Conference baseball standings.

Roundup: SC tennis wins again

April 25, 2012 - 3:25am

BOYS’ TENNIS South Central 7 West Carteret 2 Singles: Sheldon Roberts (SC) d.