Rosewood showcased its depth at the 2A East Regionals by earning fourth place in the boys standings and eighth in the girls standings behind multiple podium finishes, a regional title from Michael Vaughn in shot put, and standout performances from Thu Min, Jaylin Cooper, and several relay teams.
Eastern Wayne dominated the NCHSAA 4A East Regional with boys and girls team championships while North Lenoir’s Cassidee Fraser captured regional titles in both the 100- and 200-meter dash events.
NCHSAA playoff action is heating up as baseball and softball teams enter the third round. Trey Scott breaks down the biggest matchups, key players, pitching advantages, upset chances and predictions as teams fight to keep their seasons alive.
Goldsboro’s Caleb Larson and Greene Central’s doubles teams headline a strong showing from the area after the 2026 NCHSAA 3A East Regional, with five players advancing to the state championships.
The NCHSAA finalized the men’s dual team tennis playoff brackets, with multiple local teams earning top-four seeds and first-round byes, including Greene Central (#2), Goldsboro (#4), North Lenoir (#4), and C.B. Aycock (#3). The playoffs begin Monday, with state championship matches set for May 15-16 at the Burlington Tennis Center.
Reed delivered a dominant and defining performance in the circle, going the distance while allowing seven hits and five runs—none earned—and striking out 20 without issuing a walk. She consistently controlled the tempo, working out of traffic and shutting down rallies with swing-and-miss stuff when it mattered most.
North Lenoir showed it can still swing the bat. What it hasn’t solved yet is stopping the bleeding early.
But on this night, the story started—and ended—with Eastern Wayne ace Mallory Reed.
Reed delivered a dominant and defining performance in the circle, going the distance while allowing seven hits and five runs—none earned—and striking out 20 without issuing a walk. She consistently controlled the tempo, working out of traffic and shutting down rallies with swing-and-miss stuff when it mattered most.
In Episode 32 of Timeout with Trey Scott, we sit down with Reed to talk about her journey through the game, her mindset, and what it takes to perform at a high level year after year.
Neuse News Sports is expanding into Wayne County, bringing its proven, athlete-focused coverage model to a new community after years of impact across Lenoir, Greene, and Jones counties.