Friday, October 11, 2024

			
				                                Charles B. Aycock junior Drew Huff, left, scores a chip shot over Southern Wayne backup goalie Daniel Diaz during the seventh minute of their Quad County 3A soccer game Monday evening. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Aycock boots Southern Wayne in QCC play

DUDLEY — Southern Wayne head soccer coach Luis Ramirez praised his team during their post-game huddle Monday evening.


			
				                                North Duplin’s Robinho Godinez (9) takes possession of the ball after he collided with Rosewood defender Landon Lowery near midfield Tuesday evening. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

North Duplin notches first win on soccer pitch

CALYPSO — The post-game photo said it all.


			
				                                Friends and potters Mary Sholar (left) and Cathy Crumpler show examples of the items that will be for sale at their Christmas Kiln Opening on October 19. (Kathy Grant Westbrook|mountolivetribune.com)

Long road of friendship leads to pottery venture

Cathy Crumpler and Mary Sholar have one of those joined-at-the-hip friendships, some weeks spending more time together than they do apart. They have shared interests and a shared Christian faith. They celebrate together during the good times and console each other through the bad — and lots of that celebrating and consoling takes place in Crumpler’s art studio, where they spend inordinate amounts of time doing pottery, in a venture they call Duplin Potters/Clay in Hands. Currently, they are preparing for their fourth annual kiln opening, slated for Saturday, October 19.


			
				                                James Kenan’s Kierra Williams sets the ball to a teammate in a match earlier this season. The Tigers earned a three-set road sweep at Kinston on Tuesday. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Prep roundup: Kenan volleyball snaps 5-game skid

KINSTON — James Kenan turned in a balanced offensive attack Tuesday evening during its 25-7, 25-21, 25-11 romp over East Central 2A volleyball foe Kinston.


			
				                                Charles B. Aycock’s Drew Huff chips the ball over Southern Wayne keeper and scores the first goal of his natural hat trick (three consecutive goals) Monday evening. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

QCC soccer leader Aycock eases past Southern Wayne

DUDLEY — Southern Wayne head soccer coach Luis Ramirez praised his team during their post-game huddle Monday evening.


			
				                                Southern Wayne outside hitter Mylee Wiggs puts away an off-speed hit against Goldsboro’s Caroline Joyner (2) and Des’Myah Croom (3) during second-set action Monday afternoon. Covering the play is teammate Taylor Lee. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Prep roundup: Saints spike Cougars; Kenan soccer blanks arch rival

DUDLEY — Mylee Wiggs, Jy’Asha Cousins and Taylor Lee each logged on a double-double on their respective stat sheet during Southern Wayne’s four-set conquest of county volleyball rival Goldsboro High inside “The Halo” on Monday afternoon.


			
				                                Unbeaten James Kenan routed South Lenoir on Friday and stays home this week for an East Central 2A showdown against Kinston. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Prep football: Rebels, Tigers stay unbeaten; Saints fall to Hunt

North Duplin and James Kenan each remained unbeaten on the football field Friday evening, while Southern Wayne dropped a Quad County 3A contest at home.

Athlete of the Week

Athlete: Taylor Lee


			
				                                James Kenan junior Ava Jones prepares to serve in a match earlier this season. The Tigers dropped a three-set decision at East Central 2A foe South Lenoir. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Blue Devils top Tigers in ECC volleyball

DEEP RUN — Traditional volleyball power South Lenoir swept James Kenan 25-13, 25-15, 22-25 during their East Central 2A volleyball contest inside Munn Gymnasium.


			
				                                Spring Creek freshman running back Malachi Moore is gang-tackled by several North Johnston defenders during second-half action Friday evening. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Panthers prowl past Gators in “The Swamp”

SEVEN SPRINGS — Spring Creek had the opportunity to seize a conference-opening victory for the first time since 2010 slip away early Friday evening.