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Kenan Tigers too much for traveling Raiders
A banged up Midway football team traveled to Warsaw Friday night, taking on James Kenan in the Raiders’ first road game in the Swine Valley 2A/3A Conference. It was Homecoming for the Tigers and the Raiders were hoping to spring an upset and spoil the festivities. James Kenan, though, was…
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Kenan’s Tigers win nail-biter over South Lenoir
WARSAW — The game began with both teams showcasing strong defense, but it was the Tigers who were first to strike. David Zelaya opened the scoring with a layup, giving the Tigers a 2-0 lead. South Lenoir responded with a three-pointer to take the early advantage, but Zelaya’s quick thinking…
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Sunrise Kiwanis hosts annual golf tourney
The Sunrise Kiwanis Club held its 34th Annual Superball Golf Tournament at the Goldsboro Golf Course on Thursday Aug. 22 to raise money to grant to organizations that support children in Wayne County and Eastern, North Carolina.
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Rebels’ Higginbotham notches two NCFCA accolades
CALYPSO — She adjusts her ponytail, slides on her visor, grabs her glove and hops over the white, chalk line toward second base. She fields a couple of ground balls to warm up.
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Saints’ Waller earns NCBCA recognition
DUDLEY — Opposing coaches undoubtedly circle “34” when Southern Wayne head baseball coach Trae McKee provides a lineup card before each game.
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North Duplin finishes state 1A runner-up in softball
RALEIGH — Two significant injuries led to a revamped North Duplin softball lineup that left everything on the diamond Saturday afternoon.
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Southern Wayne athletes recognized for achievements in year-end awards ceremony
DUDLEY — Two student-athletes who made huge impacts in their respective sports garnered the highest honors possible during the season-ending awards ceremony held Tuesday evening.
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Pate reaches 100-win mark with Post 11
LOUISBURG — Working with a 3-2 count, Wayne County Post 11 right-hander Ayden West fired a pitch toward the plate. The batter swung … and missed.
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Gators’ Williams, Cabrera named top athletes for 2022-23
SEVEN SPRINGS — Multi-sport athlete Emily Williams and cross country/track standout James Cabrera received femal and male athlete of the year recognition, respectively, during Spring Creek’s season-ending sports awards ceremony.
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Lassiter scores on passed ball, Post 11 edges Wilson Post 13 in eight innings
Sometimes you need a little luck, especially when your high-octane offense sputters instead of clicking on all cylinders.
