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RED OAK -- For the past several years, a wrestling feast has been staged the day before Thanksgiving at the Northern Nash High School Gymnasium.
The tradition continued this season as the Knights hosted their annual I-95 Duals -- a mat event that featured some of the area’s top programs, including Coach Corey Mercer’s successful NNHS program.

A Northern Nash wrestler (top) takes down a Pasquotank wrestler during last Wednesday’s action as part of the annual I-95 Duals Tournament at the NNHS Gymnasium.

RED OAK -- The 2013-14 basketball season didn’t begin exactly the way Northern Nash had hoped -- but the Lady Knights are currently making up for that brief bit of lost time.
Northern kicked off its schedule Nov. 20 with a 56-51 road loss at Southern Wayne -- the same club the Lady Knights eliminated last season in the first round of the Class 3-A State Playoffs.

RED OAK -- Most coaches would be happy to begin the season with two victories in their first three tries -- and Northern Nash boys basketball skipper Rick Ruffin is no exception.
Still, Ruffin can’t help but feel a tinge of emptiness about his squad’s 2-1 start, especially after the Knights blew a lead en route to falling 49-43 at home last Tuesday against the D.H. Conley Vikings.

Northern Nash’s Kyree Clark (right) floats into the paint for a basket during the Knights’ non-conference meeting last Tuesday night against the D.H. Conley Vikings from Pitt County.

Northern Nash backcourt standout Demonte Johnson dribbles past a D.H.  Conley defender during last Tuesday’s non-conference boys basketball event, which was held at the NNHS Gymnasium.

ROCKY MOUNT -- North Carolina Wesleyan College will begin its 2014 baseball season with a home series against Eastern Mennonite on Feb. 8-9 at Bauer Field on the NCWC campus.
Wesleyan’s complete ledger is as follows, with home events listed in CAPS:

NASH COUNTY -- Listed are last Friday’s results and this Friday’s semifinal schedule in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Football Playoffs

RED OAK -- Lisa Clark’s final season as Red Oak Middle School’s volleyball coach was certainly one to remember.
Clark, who also serves as Red Oak’s Athletic Director, guided the Lady Tigers through a dominant regular season of action in the always-competitive Tri-County Conference.
Red Oak would qualify for the semifinals of the Tri-County Tournament, where the Lady Tigers’ exceptional campaign would close with a loss against Toisnot.

MAKING AN IMPACT AFTER GRADUATION. Ex-Knights’ wrestling standouts Bryan Sweet (second from left) and Deshaun Taylor (right) are among the former Northern Nash High School performers who still contribute as volunteer assistant coaches under Corey Mercer. Last Wednesday, Northern Nash hosted its annual I-95 Duals Tournament at the NNHS Gymnasium. Northern Nash won all four of its team matches.

ANOTHER GREAT SEASON. The Southern Nash Firebirds wrapped up their 2013 football campaign on Nov. 23 with a road loss at Eastern Wayne in the second round of the Class 3-A State Playoffs. Here are a few highlights from the contest (above): Sophomore wide receiver Tahj Deans takes off with the ball en route to a substantial gain.

ANOTHER GREAT SEASON. The Southern Nash Firebirds wrapped up their 2013 football campaign on Nov. 23 with a road loss at Eastern Wayne in the second round of the Class 3-A State Playoffs. Here are a few highlights from the contest (above): Taylor Finch follows his blockers on his way to a nice run.

RED OAK -- The Northern Nash High School Hunter Safety Team recently participated in a match at Rose Hill Sporting Clays in Nashville.
The club, which was started last year, won first, second, third, fifth and seventh places in the 50-target clay course.
A total of 14 Knights took part in the event and were placed on three-man teams.

Cindy Lawrence of Nashville received her Orange Belt in Gama Goju Karate on November 23 from Nashville Academy of Martial Arts Sensei Allen Clark.

Jameson Harrell, 5, of Tarboro, received his orange with white stripe belt on November 23 from Nashville Academy of Martial Arts  Sensei Allen Clark. Jameson is part of the Tiny Nama Tots (T.N.T.)  Program for ages 4-6.

Northern Nash’s Susanna Sykes drives for a basket during last Tuesday’s home basketball decision over the D.H. Conley Lady Vikings.

NASHVILLE –– Ruby Baker Harris Boulden, 92, passed away on Thursday November 28, 2013. She was born November 15, 1921 in Nash County to the late Jesse Baker Harris and Mary Susie Whitehead Harris.

ROCKY MOUNT - Minister Starline Batts, 63, of Rocky Mount, died on Saturday, November 30, 2013 in Rocky Mount.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Rocky Mount location of H.D. Pope Funeral Home.
Arrangements by H.D. Pope Funeral Home in Rocky Mount.

RALEIGH –– Gertrude W. Garrett, 82, died on Monday, November 25, 2013 in Raleigh.

ROCKY MOUNT ––Elvin Battle Lloyd, 85, died November 23, 2013.

Rochester Longstreet age 56, died Dec. 1, 2013 at his residence.

ROCKY MOUNT –– Alton B. Smith, 52, of Rocky Mount,  died on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount.

WHITAKERS –– Bridget House Robinson, 49, passed away. She was born December 24, 1963, in Fitzgerald, Georgia, daughter of the late Larry and Bonnie House.

Catherine Vick Strickland, age 92, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013. Born in Nash County on July 18, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Walter Thomas Vick and Siddie Pearl Vick. She was also preceded in death by her husband, R.S. Strickland and brothers, Isaac, Edward and Douglas Vick and Walter Thomas Vick Jr.

G.L. Bissette, 73, of Bailey passed away on November 29, 2013. A graveside service was held on December 3, 2013 in the  Bailey Town Cemetery, Bailey. The Rev. Randy Stallings  officiated.