Saturday, April 20, 2024

			
				                                North Duplin right-hander Esteban Santos Clark follows through after delivering a pitch during a recent game. Clark claimed the mound win during the Rebels’ road win Tuesday evening at Neuse Charter. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

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.


			
				                                North Duplin’s John Oliver has stepped down as head varsity girls’ basketball coach due to health reasons. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Oliver steps down at North Duplin

CALYPSO — John Oliver has stepped down as head varsity girls basketball coach at North Duplin.


			
				                                North Duplin’s Abby Higginbotham beats the throw home on a first-inning, RBI sacrifice bunt groundout by teammate Lilly Fulghum during first-inning play against East Duplin. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

North Duplin cranks out victory over East Duplin

CALYPSO — A first-pitch, lead-off home run?


			
				                                Noa Quintanilla collected a hit during North Duplin’s 14-4, non-conference loss to county rival East Duplin on Monday evening. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

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.


			
				                                North Duplin head coach Colton Chrisman, right, gets equipment from Wesley Holmes during an inning change in a recent game. The Rebels are 3-2 after a home triumph over Wayne Christian on Friday. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

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.


			
				                                Southern Wayne senior E’lla Boykin, middle, gets a kiss from his mom, Inez Wright, after signing a letter-of-intent to play football at Barton College. At left is Boykin’s step-father, Christopher Wright. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

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.


			
				                                Joined by his mom Emily (right), Southern Wayne senior Tyrick Hall signed a letter-of-intent to play football next fall at NC A&T State University in Greensboro. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

Saints’ Hall signs with NC A&T State University

DUDLEY — Tyrick Hall fulfilled a lifelong dream.


			
				                                University of Mount Olive alum watches a fly ball sail over the fence at Scarborough Field during his career with the Trojans. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)

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.