Prep roundup: Rebels start league play in victorious fashion
SMITHFIELD — North Duplin launched defense of its Carolina 1A regular-season baseball crown with a 17-2, mercy-rule conquest of Neuse Charter on Tuesday evening.
Rebels finish second on Lakewood CC links
SALEMBURG — North Duplin finished second overall among four teams during a Carolina 1A Conference boys’ golf match contested at Lakewood Country Club.
Oliver steps down at North Duplin
CALYPSO — John Oliver has stepped down as head varsity girls basketball coach at North Duplin.
Prep roundup: Panthers hand Rebels loss on baseball diamond
CALYPSO — East Duplin built a comfortable lead during the first three innings and handed county baseball rival North Duplin a 14-4, mercy-rule defeat Monday evening.
Prep roundup: North Duplin diamond 9 defeat Wayne Christian
CALYPSO — North Duplin’s tandem of Hunt Pate and Garris Warren combined for a two-hitter during a 9-1, non-conference triumph over Wayne Christian on Friday evening.
Saints’ Boykin headed to Barton College
DUDLEY — Look up the word versatility in the dictionary and you just might find a picture of E’lla Boykin.
UMO alum Casbarro receives unexpected honor
“Captain” Jack Casbarro recalled the fateful afternoon then-University of Mount Olive head baseball coach Carl Lancaster asked to meet with him.