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Northside recognizes 2023-24 athletes
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Northside athletic department recently released award winners for the 2023-24 school year. Defensive Player of the Year – Tate Gibbs, Max Vansant. Offensive Player of the Year – Griffin Johnson, Malachi Moore. Heart and Hustle – MJ McBride. Coaches Award...
Port City FC honors former player after recovering from a stroke last year
WILMINGTON (WWAY) — Port City FC took on Greenville United in their final home game of the year on Saturday. But, there was something bigger that happened at the game during halftime. Tristan Torbett at the age of 23 last year set off to Malaysia in September to compete...
Tobs heat up, hammer Yard Gnomes, 16-6
Neither a game-time temperature of 97 degrees nor a 4-0 deficit fazed the Wilson Tobs baseball team in Coastal Plain collegiate summer baseball action Saturday in Fleming Stadium. Paced by second baseman Jack Kail with a scorching five hits in six at-bats, Wilson shook off 4-0 and 6-3 deficits to shell the Greenville Yard Gnomes, 16-6. The Tobs shortened the […] The post Tobs heat up, hammer Yard Gnomes, 16-6 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Annual July 4 cycling event in Winterville
Several area cycling groups will be marking Independence Day with the Third Annual Winterville Fourth of July Ride starting at 6:30 a.m. Thursday at the Winterville Depot, 217 Worthington St. Last year’s ride drew about 80 riders and organizers are hoping to break 100 this year, said organizer Tony Parker. Winterville Mayor Ricky Hines is set to say a few words and see the riders off. “Our goal is to...
Oklahoma transfer Brad Pruett commits to ECU
East Carolina has picked up some more help on the pitcher's transfer market this offseason, landing Brad Pruett, a right-handed pitcher from the University of Oklahoma. Pruett is the second pitcher transfer commitment to announce for ECU this offseason, joining Loyola Marymount left-hander Ryan Towers, a weekend starter for the Lions last season. East Carolina has also secured a pledge from Old Dominion infielder Alex Bouche, who committed in mid-June. The Pirates are coming off a 46-17 campaign under 10th-year head coach Cliff Godwin, marking the sixth consecutive season of 44 or more wins for the program.
Wayne County’s 13-game winning streak comes to an end
WINTERVILLE — After some early struggles this season Wayne County found their stride, winning 13-straight games from June 13 to June 28 and winning a conference title along the way; however, their winning streak came to end on Saturday night as they were defeated 7-5 by Pitt County Post 39. The first run of the game didn’t occur until the top of the fourth inning when, with one out and a runner on base, Wayne County’s J. Buckley launched a two-run homer over the fence...
Arkansas lands commitment from East Carolina transfer pitcher
The Arkansas baseball team has received a big-time commitment from East Carolina left-handed pitcher Zach Root, who announced his pledge to the Razorbacks on Monday. A 6-foot-1, 186-pound soon-to-be junior, Root finished the 2024 season with a 3.56 ERA in 68.1 innings. In 13 appearances and 12 starts, the Florida native struck out 76 batters, walked 21 hitters and held opponents to a .228 batting average. Root's season-high on the mound came against Elon on March 8, when he tossed five innings of shutout baseball with three strikeouts. Root's highest strikeout performance was against Tulane on May 28, when he...
ECU Countdown to Kickoff: No. 61 Jayson Tarpeh
East Carolina is inside of 70 days of kickoff, when the Pirates take on Norfolk State inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Aug. 31 to begin the sixth year of the Mike Houston era in Greenville. To count down the days to kickoff, we will be utilizing the Pirates' football roster to help us, going in numerical order from the highest number on the roster to the lowest.
ECU roundup: McMillan, Mouzzon compete at track & field Olympic Team Trials
East Carolina track & field athletes Sydni McMillan and Melicia Mouzzon competed at the United States Olympic Team Trials on June 21, 28 and 29 at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon. McMillan competed in the 100-meter hurdles and Mouzzon took part in the 100-meter dash. McMillan advanced out of the first round in the hurdles, running a time of 13.26 seconds to finish fifth in her heat and...
ECU student’s journey to Winter Olympics
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - ECU student, Aaron Spiliopoulos, is part of a team that consists of dedicated athletes who have been working hard to win the first-ever gold medal in the history of the Israeli Winter Olympics. “We have a deep commitment to our training and preparation, and we are...
East Carolina's Cunningham, Yesavage Named to Academic All-America First Team
IRVING -- East Carolina baseball players Carter Cunningham and Trey Yesavage have been named to the CSC Academic All-America First Team by the College Sports Communicators on Tuesday, July 2. The duo represents the first Pirate student-athletes to earn the prestigious honor since Matt Bridges garnered third-team accolades in 2021....
Ronald Vincent was Inducted into the 41st NFHS Hall of Fame at the 105th Annual Meeting
Boston, MA – Ronald Vincent, the legendary baseball coach at J.H. Rose High School in Greenville, North Carolina, has been inducted into the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Hall of Fame. This honor was bestowed upon him during the 41st NFHS Hall of Fame ceremony on July 1, 2024, in Boston, Massachusetts, as part of the 105th NFHS Summer Meeting.
Have a Fun Fourth with CBC Baseball
It’s possible to do a full tour of CBC’s baseball teams over the 4th of July holiday! Start in Holly Springs or Durham and then swing by Greenville. Check out the line-up of possibilities:. At the DBAP. The Bulls are back home at the DBAP starting on July...
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