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Our favorite moments from ‘College Football 25’ so far
We’re obsessed with College Football 25. Like, actually obsessed. Since the game’s early release we’ve sunk dozens of hours collectively into the sports’ glorious return to gaming, and with it had some incredible moments along the way. From incredible in-game heroics, so astonishing events in recruiting or player development — honestly, we just want to talk about College Football 25 more.
Greenville Tar Heel Little League wins 10-12 year old division state championship, to represent NC in Southeast Regional
WILSON, N.C. (WITN)– Greenville’s Tar Heel Little League beat Bull City of Durham 10-0 in the North Carolina Little League Baseball State Championship game on Thursday morning to advacne to the Southeast Regional. Tar Heel outscored their opponents 45-3 in the state tournament to go 4-0. They last...
Prep Spotlight: Local AAU hoops teams competing in Myrtle Beach
A trio of Greenville-based AAU travel basketball teams are representing their community on the national stage this week in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The IGI Blue (5th grade), IGI Red (8th grade) and IGI Black (9th grade) youth basketball teams, coached by Greenville native and former Lenoir Community College and Winston-Salem State hooper Antwaun Smith, tipped off in the 2024 NTBA Boys National Championship II this week. The tournament runs through...
WNCT.com’s Get in the Game: Cameron Moore
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Cameron Moore spends most of his free time on a basketball court, alongside his father and head coach Shawn Moore. Moore plays for Warriors Life Elite AAU 15U basketball team and knows what is expected of him as he takes the court for each game. “Play defense first,” said Moore. “Defense, […]
Longtime ECU Track and Field and Cross Country Director Kraft retires
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - ECU Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Curt Kraft is retiring after 19 years in Greenville. He’s coached for 40 years total and says family is the main reason for his retirement. Kraft shared how much his Pirate athletes and coaches have meant to him.
ECU’s Erik Ritchie drafted by Phillies in 19th round of 2024 MLB Draft
ARLINGTON, Texas (WNCT) — ECU left-handed pitcher Erik Ritchie was drafted late in the 2024 MLB Draft Tuesday. Ritchie was taken in the 19th round by the Philadelphia Phillies. He rounds out a class of six players from the program drafted this year. Ritchie had 28 appearances in 2024 with four starts. He had a […]
ECU roundup: AAC basketball schedule outline released
The American Athletic Conference announced game and opponent assignments for the upcoming men’s basketball season. East Carolina’s conference schedule will consist of 18 league games, with three opponents in home-only games, three opponents in away-only games and six home-and-home series. The Pirates will play six teams inside Minges Coliseum and on the road — South Florida, Florida Atlantic, Temple, Tulane, UTSA and Charlotte. ...
STILL UNBEATEN: TSC garners victory over Ironwood in GASSL meet
Tarboro Swim Club remained unbeaten on the regular season with a 949-287 victory over Ironwood Country Club in a Greenville Area Summer Swim League meet on Tuesday in Tarboro. Top-three results for TSC are as follows: 8U GIRLS 100 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY: Elodie Riley first (2:27.55)8U BOYS 100 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY: Harker Pigg first (1:54.32)9-10 GIRLS 100 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY: Maggie Chafin first (1:49.93); Paisley Savage second (2:01.37)9-10 BOYS 100 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY: Brookes...
Revel, Wright named to East-West Shrine Bowl Watch List
East Carolina seniors cornerback Shavon Revel and wide receiver Winston Wright Jr. have both been announced to the East-West Shrine Bowl Watch List, according to a release from ECU Media Relations. The East-West Shrine Bowl is a postseason college all-star game that provides the opportunity for some of the best draft hopefuls to compete against one another in front of scouts in practice, and on game day. In terms of prestige, it's behind the Senior Bowl, but is considered ahead of the NFLPA Bowl, and the Hula Bowl.
Negros Occidental Little League team to represent Asia-Pacific region in series
Greenville, N.C. — Following a national championship, Negros Occidental Little League based in Bacolod City, Philippines, will be returning to Greenville, N.C. to represent the Asia-Pacific Region in the 2024 Little League Softball World Series. This is the team's third year representing the region in the World Series. As in recent years, the Little League International Tournament Committee’s decision to advance the national champion from the Philippines to the World...
ECU’s Lunsford-Shenkman drafted by Seattle in 16th round of 2024 MLB Draft
ARLINGTON, Texas (WNCT) -– East Carolina junior right-handed pitcher Wyatt Lunsford-Shenkman was drafted in the 16th round (483rd overall) of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft Tuesday by the Seattle Mariners. Lunsford-Shenkman is the fifth ECU player drafted in 2024, marking the most in a single season for the program since seven Pirates were chosen in 2019. […]
River Bandits ease past Twins in non-divisional game
Tarboro put together a pair of four-run innings late, Cam Greenway continues to mash the ball, and relief pitcher James Strohbush worked four solid innings on the mound as the River Bandits eased past the Fuquay-Varina Twins 13-4 in a nondivisional game of the Old North State League on Tuesday night at Tarboro Municipal Stadium. The win enabled Tarboro, which was coming off a 9-7 loss at the Edenton Steamers on Monday, to improve to 24-10 overall. The River Bandits were 10-8 in the Northeastern...
ECU safeties coach Magazu bringing passion from his playing days back to the Pirates secondary
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - We continue checking in with ECU football coaches ahead of fall camp. Former ECU safety Damon Magazu is a familiar face to Pirate fans making one of the biggest interceptions in program history to beat NC State as a player. Damon the coach is the Pirates’...
ECU's Yesavage selected in first round of MLB Draft
Trey Yesavage is the latest East Carolina baseball player to be selected in the Major League Baseball Draft. The right-handed pitcher was selected with the 20th overall pick in the first round by the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. At No. 20, Yesavage is the second-highest draft pick in ECU history behind pitcher Jeff Hoffman, a 2024 All-Star who was picked with the ninth selection in 2014. Yesavage is also...
Northside cheerleading recognized for several awards at UCA Camp
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Northside Varsity cheer tries to attend a cheer camp every year to give their girls opportunities to further develop their skills. This year, they attended a UCA (Universal Cheerleaders Association) camp at East Carolina University with 12 other schools including Washington High School. The...
ECU Countdown to Kickoff: No. 44 Preston Carr
East Carolina is inside of 50 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.
Yard Gnomes: Herring, other players honing skills for bigger things
Jack Herring happened to be in Greenville at the right time. The former Rollins College (Fla.) outfielder came to town ahead of his summer league assignment of playing ball for the Greenville Yard Gnomes in the Coastal Plain League. That’s when he and his summer league teammates had a prime opportunity to check out an East Carolina baseball game. ...
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