Danny Peru scored two goals and provided two assists as the Wilson Christian middle school soccer team shut out Upper Room Christian Academy 6-0 at home Tuesday in the first round of the Capital Christian Athletic Association tournament.
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SWE falls to Farmville Central
FARMVILLE — Juan Cuevas scored SouthWest Edgecombe’s only goal in the Cougars’ 4-1 loss at Farmville Central on Tuesday.
Cuevas’ second-half goal was assisted by Jeffrey Warrick. SouthWest fell to 1-14 overall and 1-8 in the 2-A Eastern Plains …
Rams face off in EPC doubles semis
Area roundupSNOW HILL — Greene Central is assured of having an entry in the 2-A Eastern Plains Conference doubles final as the Rams’ No. 1 duo Lauren Carraway-Elizabeth McLawhorn will face teammates Jessica Gray-Abbey Dail in the semifinals, which are …
Schedule changes
Several events planned for Wednesday were rained out and will attempt to be played today.
The Beddingfield home varsity boys soccer match against Tarboro is at 7 p.m. while the 3-A Big East Conference cross-country match is at Southern Nash at 5 …
CBA teams take second at tri-meet
Both C.B. Aycock cross-country teams took second in their tri-meet against Triton and Southern Wayne on Tuesday at Triton. The CBA boys, who posted 40 points, were paced by Nathan Jones, who led the Falcons with a third-place overall time of 19 …
Rain postpones 2nd day of Big East tourney
Rain washed out second-day action Wednesday at the 3-A Big East Conference girls tennis tournament at Barton College Tennis Complex.
With more rain forecast today, Fike High head coach and tournament director Lee Matthews said the tournament …
Morris to headline Barton tennis exhibition Friday
Barton College will celebrate its tennis history Friday with a Signature Tennis Exhibition featuring former Bulldog great Tom Morris.
Now the coach at East Carolina University, where he is the Pirates’ all-time winningest coach (232-168 in 12 …
Hornets head to S.C. after winning in Ga.
Coming off a 16-6 win at Georgia School for the Deaf on Saturday, the Eastern N.C. School for the Deaf eight-player football team visits South Carolina SD today at 4:30 p.m.
The Hornets (2-1) gave up a touchdown in the final minute Saturday but …
Aycock seeks inside track to ECC crown
Charles B. Aycock varsity football head coach Randy Pinkowski isn’t about to pronounce Friday’s showdown between his unbeaten Golden Falcons and South Johnston as a possibly deciding the 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference championship.
But there’s …
Demons look to rebound
After opening 3-A Big East Conference play with a loss, the Fike football team looks to even its conference record with a win Friday at Nash Central.
If that happens, the Golden Demons (2-5 overall, 0-1 conference) could move into the middle …
Hunt, RM in similar situations
Not only are varsity football teams from Hunt High and Rocky Mount members of the same conference again after a four-year break, but their 2009 seasons have followed eerily similar routes.
Each team stands 1-0 in the new 3-A Big East Conference. …
Bruins-Jaguars a critical EPC showdown
After back-to-back losses in 2-A Eastern Plains Conference games, the Beddingfield varsity football team’s mission Friday against Farmville Central is simple: win.
The Bruins (5-3 overall, 1-2 EPC) were 5-1 until running into state-ranked …
What happens to a dream deferred?
President Obama surged into office on the crest of a high and beautiful wave that seemed to wash over the whole nation and cleanse our national spirit of the fear and angst that has permeated our lives these last eight years.
The bell tolled for …
Thomas & Farris Student-Athlete of the Week: Kyle Lewis
Kyle Lewis had the big foot for the Fike varsity boys soccer team in its two wins last week, making him the Thomas & Farris Student-Athlete of the Week this week.
Kyle, a junior forward, buried three goals for his first hat trick of the …
Sweet redemption for Stakes, Bulldogs
Redemption in the sweetest form!
Senior captain William Stakes fielded senior Chris Tripp’s free kick and drilled in the golden goal that left the host Barton College men’s soccer team celebrating a 2-1 overtime Conference Carolinas conquest of …
‘High School Musical’
Songs and dances make show memorableACT! for Youth’s young actors, stage crew and musicians all promise there will be a song from the show on the lips of all those who attend “High School Musical,” opening Friday at the Boykin Center.
Disney’s “High School Musical” has very little …
Time to do your part
No one who enjoys the privileges of a democracy should need an explanation of why voting is essential. Yet chances are, only a fraction of the people in Wilson County who are eligible to vote beginning today even know that responsibility is at hand. …
Nobel Peace Prize just a certificate of participation
President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize for his achievements in peacemaking, nuclear disarmament, and outreach to Muslims. I would like to dedicate this column to exploring all of his accomplishments.
Obama has been very successful in …
Lecture focuses on Hobson Pittman
J. Chris Wilson, artist and art professor at Barton College, will lecture on the legendary North Carolina native Hobson Pittman and his paintings Tuesday at 2 p.m. The event, presented by the Barton College Friends of Visual Arts and the Barton Art …
Luna Bean gets loony Saturday
Comedians go on stage at 6:30Luna Bean Coffee Bar hopes to brew some laughs Saturday when it holds a night of rock music and comedy, a first for the club.
The concept came to fruition after Virginia musician and comedian Johnny Cook suggested the idea to Luna Bean co-owner …
