The 2026 NNS Media Day took place at Lagrange Community Center in Lagrange on July 29th. Neuse News Sports hosted 11 football teams from Lenoir, Greene, Jones, and Wayne Counties. Check out our professional preseason press conferences.
After practice on July 28th, 10 North Lenoir football players who volunteered to participate were baptized by Coach Mike Fields in a large oval metal tub. The school principal, parents, coaches, teammates and community members, including Mike Jenkins, were present to support the athletes.
North Lenoir student-athletes earned spots on the BODYARMOR State Games of North Carolina East Teams across baseball, men’s soccer and women’s soccer, marking the first time in school history that three sports—and the first-ever women’s soccer player—will represent the Hawks in the prestigious statewide event.
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.
Trey Scott and Chance Scott are back with another episode of Down The Line, breaking down a busy week across local high school softball and baseball. Season 3 Episode 7…. DONT MISS THIS EPISODE
Trailing by one run in the bottom of the seventh after surrendering an eight-run inning, North Lenoir responded with five runs of its own, capped by Lexi Stalnaker’s walk-off double to secure a 19-18 win over SouthWest Edgecombe.
North Lenoir senior Maddox Smith has put together one of the greatest careers in program history — and he’s not done yet. In this episode of Timeout with Trey Scott, we sit down with Smith to talk about his record-breaking career, his journey through high school soccer, and his commitment to continue playing at the next level at Chowan University.
North Lenoir senior Hallie Fowler, a key piece of last year’s state championship team, has signed with Chowan University after a decade-long journey defined by daily work, elite production, and a deep love for the game.
North Lenoir head football coach Larry Dale has resigned after three seasons to pursue a move into school administration, leaving behind a legacy of leadership that reached far beyond wins and losses.