Greene Central senior Dontrez Evans, a defensive standout and emerging leader, signed to play college basketball at Shaw University, capping off a breakout senior season fueled by work ethic and growth.
Frink Middle used dominant pitching and timely hitting—led by Mason Murphy and Jacob Jones—to power past Jones Middle and improve to 5-5 on the season.
Blaire Howard drove in five runs with three extra-base hits and Reagan Bumgarner threw a no-hitter with nine strikeouts as Woodington crushed Rochelle 20-0 to move to 4-2 on the season.
Jonas Joyner’s dominant pitching, Jacob Burkett’s timely hitting, and a relentless base-running attack lifted Woodington to a 6-1 win over Arendell Parrott Academy, pushing the Raiders to 7-1 on the season.
Greene Central exploded for 13 hits and seven stolen bases in a 15-0 non-conference win over Southside, keeping momentum alive ahead of a crucial three-game conference stretch.
A 12-run third inning and a complete-game shutout from Reagan Bumgarner powered Woodington Raiders past Jones, 15-0, with Lyndsay Philyaw going 2-for-3 and driving in two runs to lead the offense.
Jonas Joyner’s three-hit, two-RBI day sparked the Woodington Raiders to an 11-5 win over Jones Middle, backed by 16 stolen bases and clutch relief pitching from Landen Coples.
North Lenoir survived a late surge from Wallace-Rose Hill to secure its ninth straight win and remain unbeaten in conference play, setting the stage for a crucial series against East Duplin next week.
Backed by dominant pitching, relentless offense, and a conference race heating up, North Lenoir’s 11-1 win over Wallace-Rose Hill sets the stage for a high-stakes showdown with East Duplin.
North Lenoir freshman Cassidee Fraser isn’t just chasing high school track success—she’s already running faster than most state finalists, and she hasn’t even been pushed yet.
Jones Senior rode Payten Plyler’s dominant 10-inning effort and Makenzie Maines’ perfect night at the plate to a statement win over Lejeune, putting themselves in position to climb the Coastal Plains standings and sharpen their edge before the postseason.
Will Radford’s perfect night at the plate fueled Greene Central’s statement win over Washington, as the Rams continue climbing the conference ranks and sharpening their edge for playoff positioning.
North Lenoir boys tennis clinched the conference championship with wins over North Johnston and Martin County, improving to 12-1 overall behind Casey Alston’s redemption victory and a complete team effort.
Kenzie Carson struck out 14 in a dominant complete-game performance and added three hits, two RBIs, and three stolen bases to lead Frink past Woodington, 9-1, on Thursday.
Kinston’s Ryan Henderson defied the odds with a late start in competitive swimming, earning a scholarship to Louisville and ranking among the nation’s fastest in the 50 freestyle—all fueled by relentless grit and 4:30 a.m. drives to chase greatness.