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Post 13 drubs Moore Co. 24-6
GOLDSBORO — Wilson Post 13 launched a busy, ambitious week of American Legion baseball with a 24-6 defeat of Moore County Post 12 that was halted after four innings Monday evening at C35 Sports Complex. Wilson displayed a potent offense that was an upgrade from Friday’s 5-3 season-opening win over Game Time Prospects 17-U National team. Led by Hunt High […] The post Post 13 drubs Moore Co. 24-6 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
What’s the score? Keeping up with CPL and ONSL
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Coastal Plain League and Old North State League are two wood bat leagues featured in Eastern North Carolina. Teams from Greenville, Morehead City and Wilson are in the CPL while teams from Kinston, New Bern, Jacksonville, Tarboro and Edenton are in the ONS. Check here for scores and more from […]
Setting an open course: Skippers defeat Wilson 9-0 in home opener
Bearded and burly, River City Skippers new head coach Noah Scott strikes an imposing presence. You probably wouldn’t want to see him angry. But Sunday night at Holmes Field there was very little to get the field general upset. The hometown baseball club scored five runs in the first inning, got strong performances from two pitchers, and coasted to a 9-0 victory over the Wilson Bruins. “I’ve only been with...
LEAP OF FAITH: North Edgecombe's Parker revels in state 1A long jump title
LEGGETT — North Edgecombe High School’s LaTraviun Parker walked away “upset” last year after finishing in fifth place in the long jump during the 2023 North Carolina High School Athletic Association Class 1A championship meet in Greensboro. But despite the disappointment of not winning it last year, Parker came back this year and worked so he wouldn’t experience that feeling again. The feeling this year was total joy. ...
Wainwright slugs 3 HRs as Tobs cut Yard Gnomes down to size
GREENVILLE — The Wilson Tobs’ first-ever foray to Greenville proved successful on a beautiful Memorial Day evening with a 9-4 defeat of the Yard Gnomes, the newest entry into the summer collegiate baseball Coastal Plain League. Tobs left fielder Mackenzie Wainwright slugged three home runs, part of a 12-hit parade at cozy Guy Smith Stadium, as Wilson climbed to 3-1 […] The post Wainwright slugs 3 HRs as Tobs cut Yard Gnomes down to size first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
HONORING COUGARS: Gay, Moore are athletes of the year at SWE
SouthWest Edgecombe High School honored its student-athletes in the 2023-2024 season during a ceremony on Monday night. Parker Gay was named the Male Athlete of the Year, while Mackenzie Moore was tabbed as the Female Athlete of the Year. The Four-Year Male and Female Student-Athletes of the Year went to Aidan Knudsen and Rubi Sanchez, respectively, for having the highest grade point average while playing at least two sports all...
Post 13 unveils arms; offense needs tweaking
In its first 2024 opportunity to face live pitching and hitting, the Wilson American Legion baseball team neither won nor lost in Fleming Stadium on a humid Friday night. Maybe that was too bad. The score that didn’t matter after the planned exhibition of nine innings read: Post 13 5-3 over the Game Time Prospects 17-Under National team. The Prospects, […] The post Post 13 unveils arms; offense needs tweaking first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
2023-24 Farris & Thomas Law Academic All-Area Team as presented by The Wilson Times
Female YASMINE BULLUCK, Greenfield School A three-sport captain for the Knights, helped them reach the NCISAA 2-A playoffs in volleyball, basketball and soccer despite dealing with injuries each of her last two years … Twice named to the All-Coastal Plain Independents Conference in soccer with this year’s awards yet to be announced … Twice named Knights offensive player of the […] The post 2023-24 Farris & Thomas Law Academic All-Area Team as presented by The Wilson Times first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
FARRIS & THOMAS LAW MALE STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Wilson Christian’s Scott makes a run at greatness
Some runners are born to greatness, while most have to work hard for it — some more so than others. Wilson Christian Academy senior Lin Scott might fit each description above. Naturally gifted academically and blessed by a sheer determination to improve, Scott worked hard to pull himself from mediocrity as a middle school runner just starting into a truly […] The post FARRIS & THOMAS LAW MALE STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Wilson Christian’s Scott makes a run at greatness first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
If you don’t know, you don’t know — and that’s OK
How often have you heard that the loudest one in the room is often not the most confident? That the one taking up the most room, making the most noise, is rarely the bravest, rarely the most certain? As a young athlete, I found this was really hard to believe. It always seemed that my teammates who talked the most […] The post If you don’t know, you don’t know — and that’s OK first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
YMCA's gymnastics program sees success at state championship level
The Harrison Family YMCA’s gymnastics program recently took 23 gymnasts to the N.C. Gymnastics State Championship held in Greensboro. The program features recreational and competitive gymnastics offerings and is dedicated to fostering athletic ability, social development and interpersonal skills through fun and positive activities. The Y’s competitive gymnastics team emphasizes the value of hard work, excellence and spirited competition. This year-round program offers gymnasts the opportunity to compete against other...
Tobs rally for 10-5 win at Peninsula
HAMPTON, Va. — After a successful start to the summer collegiate baseball Coastal Plain League season Thursday night at friendly Fleming Stadium, the Wilson Tobs returned home Friday with a 2-0 record after rallying to beat the Peninsula Pilots 10-5 at War Memorial Stadium. The Tobs trailed 5-1 after the Pilots (0-2) scored four runs in the bottom of the […] The post Tobs rally for 10-5 win at Peninsula first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Area Calendar, May 24-25, 2024
Friday, May 24 American Legion Baseball Pitt County Post 39 at Wilson Post 13, 7 p.m. Summer Collegiate Baseball Wilson Tobs at Peninsula Pilots, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 25 High School Baseball NCHSAA 2-A playoffs, semifinals — Whiteville at Greene Central, 7 p.m. (if necessary) Summer Collegiate Baseball Wilson Tobs at Florence Flamingos, 7 p.m. The post Area Calendar, May 24-25, 2024 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
FARRIS & THOMAS LAW FEMALE STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR: Fike’s Adkins sisters were high achievers all around
Whether it’s because each had the other to push towards a common goal, twin sisters Caroline and Kathryn Adkins set extremely high standards for themselves — and each other — and achieved most of their goals as graduation from Fike High awaits. The twins, who sit atop the all-time wins pile for Fike girls tennis and are tied for No. […] The post FARRIS & THOMAS LAW FEMALE STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE YEAR: Fike’s Adkins sisters were high achievers all around first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Fourth round proves again to be stumbling block for Warriors
ELON UNIVERSITY — Facing the unbeaten, top-seeded defending state 3-A champion on its own field, the Hunt High varsity girls soccer team seemed poised to break past the fourth round of the NCHSAA 3-A playoffs Thursday night at Western Alamance. An early goal for the 3-A Quad County Conference-champion Warriors, seeded No. 4 in the 3-A East bracket, wouldn’t stand, […] The post Fourth round proves again to be stumbling block for Warriors first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Post 13 must mesh quickly
The schedule and the roster are the largest in the five seasons Matt Ballance has been at the helm of the Wilson American Legion Post 13 baseball team. The Robert B. Anderson nine begins Ballance’s fifth season Friday night at 7 in Fleming Stadium against the Game Time Prospects’ 17-U National team. Post 13 was originally scheduled to open against […] The post Post 13 must mesh quickly first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Fike’s Pope takes home big trophy after historic year
From the time she stepped onto the track last spring as a junior, Fike High’s Erin Pope has made distance running an exciting endeavor. Despite the fact that soccer is her primary sport and the one that the Golden Demons senior will attend Lenoir-Rhyne University to play, Pope zipped to the upper echelon of female distance runners in the NCHSAA […] The post ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Fike’s Pope takes home big trophy after historic year first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
ALL-BIG EAST BASEBALL 2024: NC's Lewis, NN's Keefe earn conference honors
A player and coach from Twin Counties high schools have been awarded special honors as part of the annual Big East 2A/3A Conference all-conference selections for the 2024 season. Colby Lewis from Nash Central was named the league’s pitcher of the year, while Northern Nash’s Joey Keefe earned co-coach of the year honors with Bunn’s Patrick Warren. Lewis, a senior right-hander, went 6-3 overall with a sparkling 0.68 earned-run average...
BIG EAST SOFTBALL 2024: Dickinson, Collie earn honors for Southern Nash
Southern Nash High School’s softball team was rewarded for its stellar season by the coaches of the Big East 2A/3A Conference recently, as the Ladybirds landed the Pitcher of the Year in Anna Dickinson and the Coach of the Year in Scott Collie as part of the league’s all-conference selections. Dickinson, a junior, went 15-1 with a sparkling 0.42 earned-run average (ERA) this season. She made 18 appearances, 15 of...
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