WYSA ‘06 Explosion closes in on Piedmont Conference crown

A 2-0 showing on a rare home weekend in National League Piedmont Conference play for the Wilson Youth Soccer Association ‘06 Explosion has the club on the verge of a history-making precedent.

Godwin outduels Abrams for county golf crown

The marquee (final) threesome on Sunday in the — 43rd annual H.W. Weatherford Memorial/Wilson County...

County golf championship registration ends Friday

Entries are still being accepted for the annual H.W. Weatherford Memorial/Wilson County Men’s and Wo...

Chuck Finklea State Farm foursome claims NCBM Celebrity Golf win

A pair of former collegiate stars helped the Chuck Finklea State Farm Insurance foursome to victory ...

Lake Superior: Michigan beats Ohio for Little League title

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Twice, Jackson Surma walked to the plate with runners in scoring position in the biggest game of his young life. Both times he delivered.

WCC captures record 11th Wilson Cup championship

The 2021 turnout for the Seniors and Super Seniors division somewhat disappointed Kent Williams, a Wilson Cup interclub golf founder and a mainstay in the Wilson Country Club lineup for more than two decades.

No relief for Willow Springs championship drought at Wilson Cup

Going into Sunday's 36-hole showdown for the championship of the 28th annual Wilson Cup interclub golf competition, Willow Springs Country Club remains deadlocked with Wilson Country Club for the most titles (10).

WCC, Wedgewood advance to Wilson Cup championship

A blistering opening round Saturday morning left host Wilson Country Club's advance into Sunday's championship round of the 28th annual Wilson Cup interclub golf competition a mere formality in the relentless heat.

Upward volleyball registration ends Tuesday

Registration for the first year of Upward Sports volleyball is ongoing and will last through Tuesday. Open to girls in fourth through eighth grades, evaluations will take place at Daniels Chapel Church on Thursday, Sept. 9 beginning at 6 p.m.

Blistering conditions await Wilson Cup competitors

The 2021 champion will not only survive two stern, hungry opponents but arguably record temperatures in the 28th annual Wilson Cup interclub golf competition scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.

A reunion of the heart: 19th Celebrity Golf Tournament smaller but full of smiles

The celebrity turnout was a bit smaller, with a few no-shows at the North Carolina Baseball Museum’s...

LOCAL BRIEF: ENCAOA accepting volleyball registrations

The Eastern North Carolina Athletic Officials Assocation is still accepting registrations for its re...

Small crowds, big noise at Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Hunter Nepple’s game-tying three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inni...

Wide Awake Elite Track Club a success in first summer

The first summer of the Wilson Wide Awake Elite Track Club was a success by any measure, especially ...

Cards manager Shildt to speak at Hot Stove banquet

The COVID-19 pandemic may have slowed down the Wilson Hot Stove League over the past 12 months but i...

WYSA ROUNDUP: ‘03 Explosion earns spot in Kepner Cup

GOLDSBORO — The Wilson Youth Soccer Association ‘03 Explosion finished its fall season in North Carolina Youth Soccer Association’s 17U Girls Second Division East with a 3-0 defeat …

Deer can be deadly

Africa has a beast known as ‘Black Death.’ No, it isn’t the plague or other disease. It is an animal. The Cape buffalo is notoriously ornery and vindictive, and if one cannot handle …

Correction

The youngster catching the most fish in the recent Kids Day at the Pond outing was actually only 5-years-old. Avery Roberts, among 70 participants, caught the most fish (21). Avery was listed in …

WCC quartet wins Four-Lady Superball

The Wilson Country Club quartet of Patch Wilkinson, Priscilla Brewer, Beth Rhyne and Lisa Matthews continued to thrive in fall golf competition, winning low gross in Saturday’s Wedgewood Ladies …

Buckhorn Reservoir Regatta begins Friday

The 15th annual Buckhorn Reservoir Regatta makes its return to Wilson with a three-day showing at Buckhorn Lake beginning Friday and running through Sunday. Admission is free. Outboard powerboat …

Wilson Recreation Department Scores

Youth Soccer  RESULTS Games from Sept. 14 Boys Ages 5-6 Eagles 4 – Coyotes 7: Eagles- Javier Ramirez 2, Yassin Ramandan 1, Simon Larkin 1; Coyotes- Aiden Ellis 6, Oliver …

Webb, Hunt sink holes-in-one

Wilson-area golfer Russell Webb carded his eighth career hole-in-one in a round at Willow Springs Country Club on Sunday. Webb, a Willow Springs member, celebrated the ace on the par-3, 130-yard, …

Registration is underway for county golf championship

Entries are being accepted for the annual H.W. Weatherford Memorial/Wilson County Amateur Men’s and Women’s Golf Championship. The two-round or 36-hole event is scheduled for Saturday …

Wilson Gladiators place third at NYAA cheerleading championships

The Wilson Gladiators, affiliated with Champions in Motion, turned in a third-place Division 4 finish at Sunday’s National Youth Activities Association cheerleading championships in Orlando, Fla. …

Jones wins flight at Downeast Jamboree

SNOW HILL — Brayden Jones of the Lake Wilson Tennis Club Otters won his two singles matches at the No. 3 flight to win the division at Wednesday’s United States Tennis Association 12U …

Area Calendar, July 10-11

Wednesday, July 10American Legion BaseballArea I East Division playoffs, semifinals — Game 2: Kinston Post 43 at Post 13 (Fleming Stadium), 7 p.m.Thursday, July 11American Legion BaseballArea I …

Area Calendar, July 9-10

Area Calendar, July 8-9

Monday, July 8No events scheduled.Tuesday, July 9American Legion BaseballArea I East Division playoffs, semifinals — Game 1: Post 13 at Kinston Post 43 (Kinston High), 7 p.m.

Area Calendar, July 6-7

Area calendar, July 5-6

Friday, July 5 American Legion Baseball Area I East Division playoffs, first round — Game 1: Post 13 at Farmville Post 151 (Farmville Central High), 7 p.m.   Saturday, July …