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WCS programs ready to dive deeper into lacrosse
The second first act for girls lacrosse — at least for two schools in Wilson County — is just about here.
Home opener for Barton men's basketball postponed
The Barton College men’s basketball team will now have to wait until Tuesday to open the 2021 season.
Capel gets best of mentor in latest meeting
The days of Duke basketball sampling ACC teams like horsd'oeuvres while awaiting the main menu against Virginia, North Carolina and an upstart or two, depending on the season, appears to be an old menu.
Lady Panthers overwhelmed at Farmville
FARMVILLE — Tasked with a difficult start to 2-A Eastern Plains Conference play, the North Johnston varsity girls basketball team found the going arduous against host Farmville Central on Wednesday night in dropping a 67-27 decision.
Area calendar, Jan. 22-23
January 22, 2021Friday, January 22 College Women’s BasketballLees-McRae at Barton, 5 p.m. High School Varsity Boys B...
MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULT: Greenfield routs CCS 47-23
The Greenfield School boys basketball team used 17 points from Mattox McKeel in coasting to a 47-23 victory over crosstown opponent Community Christian on Thursday.
Battle of Vikings-Cougars lads may be upstaged
The always anticipated varsity boys basketball battle between Elm City and Saratoga Central would be...
Canes' season paused, while Caps play on without 4 regulars
Rod Brind'Amour lamented Carolina's season coming to a screeching halt despite doing “a great job” adhering to pandemic protocols.
School Sports
MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULT: Greenfield routs CCS 47-23
The Greenfield School boys basketball team used 17 points from Mattox McKeel in coasting to a 47-23 victory over crosstown opponent Community Christian on Thursday.
Area calendar, Jan. 22-23
January 22, 2021Friday, January 22 College Women’s BasketballLees-McRae at Barton, 5 p.m. High School Varsity Boys B...
Lady Panthers overwhelmed at Farmville
FARMVILLE — Tasked with a difficult start to 2-A Eastern Plains Conference play, the North Johnston varsity girls basketball team found the going arduous against host Farmville Central on Wednesday night in dropping a 67-27 decision.
WCS programs ready to dive deeper into lacrosse
The second first act for girls lacrosse — at least for two schools in Wilson County — is just about here.
Pandemic management hits home for area hoops
Varsity basketball teams in The Wilson Times readership area are now fully in the throes of manageme...
Making the calls gets tougher: Lack of game officials threatens high school sports
While the number of game officials available for high school athletics has trended downward in recen...
Area Calendar, Jan. 21-22
January 21, 2021Thursday, January 21 High School Varsity Boys Basketball C.B. Aycock at South Lenoir, 7 p.m. High S...
Back again, Greenfield boys rout Wayne Christian 91-51
Greenfield School sophomore TyChaun Clay estimates that the ankle injury which has kept him out of t...
Community Sports
Pitfalls exist with tree stands
It’s nearly the end of tree stand season. I understand. Yet I am still going to write this column on...
WYSA sends 4 to North Carolina U12 Olympic Development Program
Wilson Youth Soccer Association will be represented by a total of four players on the North Carolina U12 Olympic Development Program Event Team following the completion of evaluations on Nov. 21-22.
We will get through this
In a world where the only constant seems to be change, perhaps it’s a good idea to keep moving as lo...
Coming together: Wilson youth football programs combine for postseason success
A season that began amid the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown this spring ended in unit...
North Carolinians have been fishing and hunting more in 2020
WINSTON-SALEM — State officials in North Carolinians say that hunting and fishing have increased thi...
Trout fishing in eastern NC?
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to fish for mountain trout, but haven’t been able to get to t...
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Canes' season paused, while Caps play on without 4 regulars
Rod Brind'Amour lamented Carolina's season coming to a screeching halt despite doing “a great job” adhering to pandemic protocols.
Colts QB Rivers, 39, retires after 17 seasons
INDIANAPOLIS — When Philip Rivers first started tossing footballs as a high-school ball boy, he heav...
Mahomes, other QBs in final 4 share affinity for deep throws
Just in case it matters, Chad Henne isn’t nearly as likely as Patrick Mahomes to chuck the ball deep...
COLLEGE Sports
Capel gets best of mentor in latest meeting
The days of Duke basketball sampling ACC teams like horsd'oeuvres while awaiting the main menu against Virginia, North Carolina and an upstart or two, depending on the season, appears to be an old menu.
Home opener for Barton men's basketball postponed
The Barton College men’s basketball team will now have to wait until Tuesday to open the 2021 season.
Love, Bacot help North Carolina beat Wake Forest 80-73
CHAPEL HILL — Freshman Caleb Love had a season-high 20 points, Armando Bacot scored 14 of his 18 in ...
BC’s Ham, Beasley earn CC weekly honors
After leading their respective teams to a dual-meet win against Chowan University, Barton College fr...
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The quiet superstar: Unassuming Crumpler the central player of Fike dynasty
Carlester Crumpler. Car-les-ter. Crump-ler. The alliterative rhythm of the name lends to the overall legend of its owner, who now in his late 60s possesses the same athletic grace he did some …
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Wilson Fike: State champs of the 4-A football circuit
In the end, it was just like head coach Henry Trevathan said it would for his Fike High Cyclones football team in 1969. The veteran coach proclaimed that each week of the postseason would get …
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Plan of attack: Fike’s formations played a major role in championship seasons
Wedged among the layers that make up the remarkable tale of Fike High School’s three straight state ...