Southern Nash’s Ben Liles (right) helped the Firebirds reach the Elite Eight of the Class 3-A Boys Soccer State Playoffs last fall. Along the way, he invented a new dance craze with his ‘Firebird’ goal-scoring celebration. Liles will take part in the upcoming State Games.
MURFREESBORO -- Two former athletes with Nash County ties recently earned induction into the Chowan University Athletics Hall of Fame.
The event was held Nov. 3 on the CU campus in Northampton County. Athletes were introduced at halftime of the Hawks’ football game, and a banquet was held later that night.
ZEBULON -- The Carolina League has announced the All-Star roster for the upcoming 2013 showdown with the California League in San Jose, Calif.
Four players, including a pair of the Cleveland Indians’ first round draft picks, will represent the Carolina Mudcats in the annual mid-summer classic.
STANHOPE -- Southern Nash Middle School’s Casey Perry has been honored as the Dudley Whitley Nash County Coach of the Year for the 2012-13 season.
The award was presented by Whitley’s family, was presented to Casey Perry on June 4 at the SNMS Awards Banquet.
NASH COUNTY -- Here are updated results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department’s Spring Youth Sports Season:
ELM CITY -- County Line Raceway celebrated the beginning of the summer with its annual Kids Night last weekend.
Kids were able to take rides on race cars with their favorite drivers as Roary and the Kids Konnection were on hand to help them get on the racecars as well as having a Junior flagman and Kids Konnection members riding in the pace truck.
RALEIGH -- North Carolina State University advanced to its first College World Series since 1968 by winning the longest super regional game in history, 5-4, in 17 innings over Rice on Sunday at Doak Field at Dail Park.
NC State is coached by Nash County native Elliott Avent.
ZEBULON -- The Myrtle Beach Pelicans earned a three-game sweep of the Carolina Mudcats after scoring four runs in the sixth inning of a 6-4 win on Sunday afternoon at Five County Stadium in a Class A Carolina League baseball game.
Myrtle Beach (33-28) won their eighth in a row over Carolina (20-42). The loss was the Mudcats’ season-long sixth in a row.
INCIDENTS
A larceny (shoplifting) and providing false info to law enforcement officers was reported on 5/26/13
A damage to property (vandalism) was reported on 5/28/13 at Tar River Learning Center, 323 Sixth Street
A missing person was reported on 5/28/13 at the Department of Social Services, 120 W Washington Street
Found property was reported on 5/24/13 at 10010 Lancaster Store Road
A larceny of a tractor hub was reported on 5/24/13 at 2913 Sandy Cross Road
An assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury was reported on 5/25/13 at 7890 NC 4
A possession of stolen property was reported on 5/26/13 at Red Oak Boulevard and Alvin Drive
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Marques Taylor never really envisioned himself being a catcher on the baseball field -- but he was more than happy to make the switch to the position two years ago for the betterment of his team at Southern Nash.
Being a squad-first type of performer is a trait that was instilled in Taylor at a young age. After all, his father, Renny, is a basketball coach who is currently at Nash Central High School.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Distance runner George Corbin and basketball standout Timyra Staton were honored with Triple Crown Awards during the recent Nash Central High School Spring Sports Awards Ceremony.
A complete list of award winners from the event is as follows:
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Accentuating the positive is an imperative intangible for any golfer wishing to enjoy a lengthy lifespan in the difficult-to-master sport.
It’s a motto that Matthew May has stressed ever since he first picked up a club when he was a young boy.
“My dad says I’ve been playing golf about as long as I could walk,’’ said May, who recently completed his senior season at Southern Nash High School.
NASH COUNTY -- The 2013 Nash-Halifax Swim League will kick off its summer schedule next Thursday with Nash Rec hosting Roanoke Valley and Birchwood traveling to Westridge.
There will be five weeks of action, along with a 4th of July Fun Swim Meet For All on July 3.
The season will close with the annual N-HSL Championships on July 27 at the Harrison Family YMCA in Rocky Mount.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASH COUNTY -- League champion Wilson Hunt claimed the top honors on the 2013 Big East Conference Baseball Team.
Hunt’s Isaiah White was selected as the Big East Player of the Year, while Jon Smith was the pick as Coach of the Year.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Southern Nash wrapped up another strong year by hosting its annual Spring Sports Awards Ceremony.
Desmon Jackson and Alea Singletary were saluted as SN’s Athletes of the Year, while Triple Crown Awards were presented to Erin Ogden and Cameron Gardner.
CHAPEL HILL -- Here are last weekend’s results for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Baseball Championships:
WINSTON-SALEM -- Grant Buckner cracked two home runs, and tallied seven RBI as the Winston-Salem Dash earned a series sweep with a 15-6 win over the Carolina Mudcats on Sunday afternoon at BB&T Ballpark in a Class A Carolina League baseball matchup.
Carolina dropped their fourth straight, and fell to 19-36 overall.
RALEIGH -- North Carolina State University advanced to its second consecutive Super Regional and fourth since 2003 with a 9-2 win over William & Mary on Sunday at Doak Field at Dail Park in NCAA Tournament baseball action.
The Wolfpack (47-14) wasted no time in cranking up the offense, as the regional’s Most Outstanding Player Tarran Senay smashed a three-run homer over the right-field fence in the bottom of the first.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
BUNN -- Player development is the main name of the game in the Nash County Babe Ruth 13-Under Summer Baseball League.
But getting a few victories along the way isn’t a bad thing, as evidenced by Northern Nash’s road performance last Friday evening against league rival Bunn.
Northern Nash shortstop Dwight Daniels tries to retrieve a throw at second base during a Bunn steal attempt.
RALEIGH – Listed are the final results for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Fast-Pitch Ssoftball Championships, which were held last weekend at Walnut Creek Softball Complex in Wake County.
All series were best of three.
NASH COUNTY -- Here are updated results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department’s Spring Sports Season:
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
NASH COUNTY -- Parity was the most striking aspect of the 2013 girls prep soccer campaign in Nash County.
Perennial titan Northern Nash dueled with resurgent Nash Central and latecomer Southern Nash for the fourth and final spot out of the Big East Conference for the Class 3-A State Playoffs.
In addition to his success on the baseball diamond, Marques Taylor also lettered in football and basketball during his career at Southern Nash High School. Taylor has signed a letter-of-intent to play baseball at Methodist University in Fayetteville.
