By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Jessica Rogers was honored last weekend when she was named the 2014 Distinguished Young Woman of Rocky Mount but to Rogers, the biggest honor is all the friends she made in the process.
The Distinguished Young Woman competition is a national scholarship program. The program is open to high school juniors.
Law Enforcement Officers and first responders across the state took part in a 62-mile bicycle ride to honor Trooper Gene DeMuth, who was killed in September in the line of duty.
The ride began in Raleigh and ended in Rocky Mount, with a pit stop in Nashville for a special ceremony, which was part of Peace Officers Memorial Day.
My Sister’s House hosted a walk through Nashville on Wednesday, April 24. April was Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
By:
Amanda Clark, Graphic Staff Writer
Lynne Walker hopes a 24X15 mural will accurately depict what Faith Christian Ministries does for Nash County residents.
The mural, “Hands of Christ Reaching Out To All,” was recently placed on the side of the building that houses Faith Christian Ministries in Downtown Nashville.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
RED OAK -- Name a facet of the game, and chances are the Red Oak Lady Tigers have excelled at it during the 2013 fast-pitch softball season.
Through 13 outings, the Lady Tigers have posted a strong 10-3 overall record heading into Thursday’s regular season finale at home against perennial powerhouse Southern Nash.
Nash Central’s Taylor Lewis sends a pitch toward home plate during last Thursday’s road softball showdown against the Red Oak Lady Tigers.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
RED OAK -- What was supposed to be a rebuilding season turned into an unexpectedly successful one this spring for the Red Oak Middle School girls soccer squad.
With a lineup featuring plenty of new faces, the Lady Tigers experienced a few ups and downs along the learning curve -- but finished strongly to post a winning campaign.
Red Oak Middle School’s Macon Rollans (center) heads into scoring position as teammate Haven Lee (right) provides support during last Thursday afternoon’s Tri-County Conference girls soccer contest against Toisnot at the ROMS Field.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- You knew it was going to be a strange evening on the pitch when, during pre-match drills, coaches from Louisburg and Northern Nash were informed that one team would have to move its bench.
Some referees tend to be more by-the-book than others, and this particular official insisted that the benches needed to be on the opposite sides of the field -- instead of the same-side format utilized at Louisburg’s Joyner Park.
Northern Nash’s Natalie DePalma (right) clears the ball from her own zone while being defended by Louisburg’s Kelsey Harris during last Tuesday night’s girls non-conference soccer showdown, which was held at Joyner Park in Franklin County.
WILSON -- Nash Central’s Jackson Willis and Northern Nash’s Tremel Davis and Joshiah Marshall have qualified for the Class 3-A State Boys Tennis Tournament, which will be held this weekend in Burlington.
During final-round action last Saturday of the Class 3-A East Regionals at the Barton College Tennis Complex, Willis finished in third place in the singles competition.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
ROCKY MOUNT -- Putting forth an extra effort -- both in athletics and academics -- is nothing new for Nash Central High School senior standout Lindsey Sharpe.
Sharpe was recently rewarded for her skills and work ethic with a visit from legendary sportscaster Tom Suiter.
Suiter, a Nash County native, returned home to present Sharpe with the WRAL-TV Extra Effort Award.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
RED OAK -- Mark Wooten knows a thing or two about Tri-County Conference Baseball Championships.
After all, Wooten has been a part of two of the last three league title teams -- and is one victory away from a third crown.
Wooten helped Nash Central Middle School earn a championship in 2010 as an assistant and later went on to become the head coach at Red Oak, where he guided the Tigers to the 2012 title.
JACKSONVILLE -- Nash County’s prep links season came to a close Monday at the Class 3-A East Regional Golf Tournament at the Jacksonville Country Club in Onslow County.
Southern Nash coach Scott Collie was hoping his club could qualify for the state meet for the second straight season, but it wasn’t meant to be.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
RED OAK -- Red Oak Middle School has created an area cross country dynasty over the past nine seasons -- and this spring would prove to be no different.
Red Oak’s boys and girls have been unable to claim the league championship on just one occasion during school history -- a streak that continued last week as the Tigers and Lady Tigers rolled to victories at the annual Tri-County Conference Meet.
Members of the 2013 Red Oak Middle School boys cross country team were (back, l to r) Denzel Battle, A.J. Styles, Joseph Cook, Kenton Morgan, Chrishawn Richardson, Keyonte Williams, Coley Corbin and Mackenzie Proctor; (middle, l to r) Jamerson Finch, Will Cary Dennis Williams, William Moody, Raymond Bullock, Clark Joyner, Andre Diggs and Trey Watson; (front, l to r) Coach Jeff Dodrill, Demetrius Silver, Kyle Moss, Logan Carr, Daniel Ciccone, McKenzie Johnson, Nathan Cashwell and Coach Jackie Johnson.
NASH COUNTY -- Here are updated scores from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department’s Spring Softball and Baseball Leagues:
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Graphic Sportswriter
STANHOPE -- Southern Nash’s girls soccer postseason hopes appeared to be non-existent heading into the second half of the Big East Conference schedule.
Through the first five league matches, the Ladybirds were winless, including losses to Northern Nash and Nash Central -- clubs Southern Nash was expecting to compete with for the fourth and final spot out of the conference for the Class 3-A State Playoffs.
ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats set a current franchise record of 13 base on balls in a 6-5 loss to the Frederick Keys on a sloppy Sunday afternoon in a Class A Carolina League baseball contest at Five County Stadium.
Playing through a light rain, the Mudcats dropped their fourth in a row, and fell to 11-19. The Keys earned the sweep of the weekend series, and climb to 17-13.
CHAPEL HILL -- Pairings have been finalized for the Class 3-A Boys Tennis State Championships, which will be held beginning this Friday at the Burlington Tennis Complex in Alamance County.
Among the participants will be Nash Central’s Jackson Willis in singles, along with Northern Nash’s doubles tandem of Tremel Davis and Josiah Marshall.
GREENVILLE -- Chase McDonald’s RBI single through the left side scored Jay Cannon from second base in the ninth inning lifting East Carolina University (26-22, 10-8) to a 3-2 Conference USA baseball series win over Southern Miss (25-21, 14-7) Sunday afternoon at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium.
Heading to the bottom of the ninth with the score tied at two-all, ECU recorded three consecutive one-out hits to pick up its fourth-straight league win to stay in the hunt for the regular season title race.
Red Oak Middle School’s Katelyn Wood (left) rounds second base and heads for third during her club’s home victory last Thursday afternoon against Nash Central.
NASH COUNTY -- Listed are updated results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department’s Spring Soccer League:
ROCKY MOUNT -- After capturing a fifth straight USA South Conference Tournament crown and NCAA berth back on April 14th, the North Carolina Wesleyan men’s tennis team has waited three weeks to learn its fate for the upcoming Division III Tournament.
DANDRIDGE, TENN. -- The North Carolina B.A.S.S. Federation Nation state team recently competed on Lake Douglas in East Tennessee in the 2013 B.A.S.S. Southern Divisional.
Cory Leonard of Castalia from the Sandy Creek Bass Masters Club advanced to the 2013 B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Championship with his impressive performance.
