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Among the Nash Rec Swim Team standouts from last Thursday's road meet at Westridge were (above) Grace Strickland.

Nash Rec's Lance Norris was the winner of the Boys 11-12 Individual Medley during last Thursday's road swim matchup against Westridge in Rocky Mount. The Sharks will return home today for a 5 p.m. meeting with the Roanoke Valley Swim Team in another key Nash-Halifax Swim League event.

WOODBRIDGE, VA. -- Dustin Peterson doubled and scored a run in the fourth, Seth Webster turned in a quality start with three runs allowed over seven innings pitched, but the Carolina Mudcats fell short in a 3-1 series-opening loss to the host Potomac Nationals on Sunday night.
Seth Webster started for Carolina (37-36, 3-1) and allowed three runs over seven quality innings pitched.
The Nationals (34-49, 1-2) pounded out 10 hits against Webster (L, 3-4, 2.96) and scored runs in the fifth and sixth to tie and later take the lead.

NASH COUNTY -- Listed are updated Nash County Parks & Recreation Spring Baseball League Scores:

NASHVILLE -- Nashville Police Officers traded in their badges for a different uniform recently, as the department sponsored a youth T-Ball team.
The department did more than just sponsor the team. Officers also coached the squad, with Corporal Miles Costa and Officer Mark Withrow serving as the head coaches. Other officers also came out and helped with practices and games.
Nashville Police Chief Tom Bashore said this was the second year the department has sponsored a T-Ball team for three, four and five-year-olds. But, he added, it definitely won't be the last, as the experience has been rewarding, not only for the youth but also for the officers.

The Marlins enjoyed a strong season in the Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Department's Youth Baseball League. Pictured are (back, l to r) Coaches Don Whitley, Mike Harrell and Ted Leeson; (middle, l to r) Allen Beasley, Luke Leeson, Jeremy Eatmon, Mikius Dancy, Connor Whitley and Noah Harrell; (front, l to r) Gage Varnell, Matthew 'MJ' Jackson, Carter Hicks, Eli Hicks, Israel Whitaker and Levi Whitley. Not pictured is Jayden Whitaker.

ELON -- Three of Elon University's football games have been selected to be televised as a part of CAA Football's 2015 television package.
The Phoenix will have two games on the American Sports Network (ASN) and another on Comcast SportsNet (CSN).
The Phoenix's games at New Hampshire and Stony Brook as well as a home game with William & Mary will be televised.
Including Elon's season opener at Wake Forest on Sept. 3 that will air on ESPN3, the maroon and gold will have a total of four televised contests.

NEW YORK -- Christian Buffaloe, 15-year-old local youth, recently competed in the "2015 All American Open International Karate Championships" in New York City on June 27.
This prestigious annual event is sponsored and organized by the International Kyokushin Karate Organization in Tokyo, Japan and featured fighters from Japan, Russia, Ukraine, Europe, Australia, South Africa, Canada, and South America.

RALEIGH -- The National Hockey League has released the 2015-16 schedules for its 30 member clubs.
The Carolina Hurricanes will open their 82-game campaign on Thursday, Oct. 8 at Nashville before playing their first home game on Saturday, Oct. 10, against the Detroit Red Wings.
Carolina's complete schedule is as follows, with the games listed in CAPS (all times Eastern):

CHAPEL HILL -- Wells Fargo, along with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, has announced the final standings in the Wells Fargo Cup competitions for the 2014-15 academic year.
The Wells Fargo Cup is sponsored by Wells Fargo and the NCHSAA. The award recognizes the high schools that achieve the best overall interscholastic athletic performance within each of the state's four competitive classifications. The Cup program is in its 36th year.

Southern Nash's A.J. Jones rips a single during last Thursday's contest against Bunn.

Melvin "Tyrone" Wright, 36, of Louisburg, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015. A funeral service will be held Thursday, July 2 at 1pm from the Cedar Rock Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Sylvester White, Jr. will officiate.

Sandra Moss Bailey, 66, of Castalia, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015. She was born December 28, 1948 in Nash County to the late Paul and Minnie Wilder Moss.

George Howell Jones, 72, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, June 30, 2015.

Ruth Reams Medlin, age 74, of Spring Hope, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015.

James Merritt "Jim" House, 74, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015.

Loree Blackmon, "Gooda" age 92 of Spring Hope passed away June 27, 2015.

Timothy Godfrey, 46, of Rocky Mount, died on June 25, 2015.

Nannie Mercer, 77, of Rocky Mount, died on June 27, 2015.

Margaret Ione Smith Bass, age 84, of Momeyer, NC died peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2015 at Trinity Elms Assisted Living in Clemmons, NC.

Vivian Whitley Viverette, 93, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 25, 2015.

Shiree Diane Johnson, 41, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015.

Ruby Leonard Batchelor of Nashville, passed away June 25, 2015

Margie Cooper Moss, 84, passed away, Wednesday, June 24, 2015.

Bunn's D.J. Daniel reacts after a close play at third base.