Red Oak Baptist Church welcomes Julia Collins as a new member! Also, welcome to Hallee Holloman, Brooke Thompson, and Trevor Demuth who will be baptized.
The Baptist Men met for their monthly breakfast on Sunday, Aug. 18.
Sunday, Aug. 25 will be Sunday School promotion at Red Oak Baptist Church.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
RED OAK -- Unless they hit the road, Northern Nash High School football fans might have to wait awhile to see the new Knights’ gridiron edition under first-year head coach Randy Raper.
Certainly, Raper’s arrival from Wilson Hunt has been the talk of Red Oak, but the veteran skipper won’t be able to enjoy his home debut for over one month.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Few area non-conference football rivalries carry the intense weight of the annual Southern Nash-SouthWest Edgecombe clash.
As if the intensity isn’t enough for both sides, a twist will be added to this year’s season-opening contest Friday night at Firebird Stadium.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
BUNN -- If anyone knew how difficult of a challenge Nash Central was going to encounter on Monday, it was Lady Bulldogs’ head coach Frank Poyer.
Before arriving at NCHS, Poyer was an assistant at Bunn, a tradition-rich volleyball program out of Franklin County -- where Poyer still resides.
RED OAK -- Northern Nash began its 2013 volleyball schedule on Monday with a three-game sweep against the SouthWest Edgecombe Lady Cougars.
Scores were 25-20, 25-16 and 25-15 in favor of Coach Patricia Haggerty’s Lady Knights.
Alexus Hill had a big night for Northern Nash with seven kills and six points.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportssriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Ups and downs are to be expected for any young football team -- especially one with just four returning starters.
During last week’s scrimmage action, Nash Central head coach Kevin Crudup saw a little bit of everything from his inexperienced club.
Nash Central’s Brittani Strickland (right) tries to escape the double block of Bunn’s Tainasha Vines (9) and Haley Dickerson (11) during Monday evening’s volleyballl opener at the Bunn Dome.
Nash Central High School head football coach Cedric Crudup used this opportunity to tell his young team not to point fingers when adversity strikes as part of last Thursday evening’s Nash County Football Jamboree at The Dawg Pound.
Nash Central High School running back Christian Gay (7) tries to recover a missed handoff during last Thursday’s action against Southeast Halifax at the Nash County Football Jamboree at The Dawg Pound. The Bulldogs will open their 2013 regular season schedule on Friday night at home against perennial powerhouse Tarboro.
Northern Nash defender Terharen Warren (right) chases Southeast Halifax’s quarterback during action last Thursday evening at the Nash County Football Jamboree.
Northern Nash backup quarterback Trent Flora goes for the deep ball during last Thursday’s scrimmage action at the Nash County Football Jamboree at Nash Central HS.
NASHVILLE -- Clay targets, skill shooting contests, games, vendor booths and industry demonstrations are on tap for the 18th Annual Colony Tire Sporting Clays Miracle Shoot.
The event will be held this Friday and Saturday at Rose Hill Sporting Clays in Nashville.
FAYETTEVILLE -- The USA South Athletic Conference has released its 2013 fall sport preseason coaches polls for volleyball and soccer.
North Carolina Wesleyan’s volleyball squad received a 2nd-place billing in the league’s North Division, while men’s soccer was tabbed 3rd and women’s soccer 10th in their respective polls.
SALEM, VA. -- The Carolina Mudcats walked past the Salem Red Sox in a 7-1 victory on Sunday afternoon before dropping the nightcap 3-1 at LewisGale Field inside Salem Memorial Ballpark as part of a Class A Carolina League baseball twinbill.
The Mudcats (29-25, 51-73) remain a half-game behind the Red Sox (30-25, 63-62) for the presumptive wildcard in the Southern Division.
WOODBRIDGE, VA. -- Erik Gonzalez hammered a two-out triple to the left-center wall that scored two runs for the Carolina Mudcats in a 5-2, 10-inning victory over the Potomac Nationals on Sunday night at Pfitzner Stadium in a Class A Carolina League baseball showdown.
Bryson Myles extended his hitting streak to 23 games with two hits in the win.
Junior Tyler Barrow will be Nash Central High School’s starting quarterback this season. NCHS head coach Kevin Crudup hopes that Barrow, who can also play linebacker, will bring a level of tenacity to the position for the Bulldogs.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Defense ruled the day during the major portion of Monday’s prep football scrimmage between host Rocky Mount and Louisburg at the RMHS Field.
The event provided a homecoming of sorts for LHS head coach Chris Lee, a former RM assistant who still resides in Red Oak.
Southern Nash football coach Brian Foster encourages two players to get through a drill during a practice session last week on the SNHS campus.
ROCKY MOUNT -- Since 1999, North Carolina Wesleyan College has honored 54 former athletes, administrators, teams, coaches and contributors by enshrining them in its Athletics Hall of Fame.
These individuals have created a higher standard for Battling Bishop athletics and were selected based on their outstanding accomplishments and/or contributions to the College.
RED OAK -- Here are Northern Nash High School’s varsity schedules for the 2013 Fall Season (home events listed in CAPS):
RALEIGH -- The North Carolina Highway Patrol will host its seventh annual Patrol Stroll on Sept. 28 at the NCSHP Training Academy, which is located at 3318 Garner Road in Raleigh.
The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will feature a 5-K Road Race/Walk, a 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk and a MADD Dash For Kids.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- With a wealth of skill position options available, just one thing was needed for Nash Central’s offense to develop into a full-fledged threat this fall.
A starting quarterback.
Two weeks through preseason camp. NCHS Coach Kevin Crudup thinks he has found his man in junior Tyler Barrow.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Skill position options have rarely been a problem for the Southern Nash Firebirds over the past five years of so.
Look for this season to be no different.
SN head coach Brian Foster has an offensive arsenal that is the envy of most opponents, and the group is led by a senior veteran at quarterback in four-year starter Deon Lavender.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- The pistol has been put back in the holster, which means that the I now has it for the Northern Nash High School football squad.
Mickey Crouch’s era at NNSH relied heavily on the pistol offense, but Crouch stepped down in the off-season -- and Wilson Hunt’s Randy Raper took the position.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
A tobacco barn caught fire on Taylor’s Store Road on Sunday night, destroying most of the tobacco inside.
Firefighters from Nashville, Red Oak and Castalia responded to the fire around 8 p.m. on Sunday, August 11 at 1234 Taylor’s Store Road.
According to Captain Jason Edwards, of the Nashville Fire Department, when firefighters arrived, they found one tobacco barn on fire.
