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ROCKY MOUNT -- Newcomer Roanoke Rapids made an early splash during last Thursday's Big East Conference Swim Meet at the Harrison Family YMCA.
The Yellow Jackets proved that they will be one of the clubs to beat in the boys race this season as they roared to a team victory with 102 points.
Nash Central was second at 75 points, followed by Rocky Mount High School in the third spot with 60 markers.

ROCKY MOUNT'S MADDIE GIROUARD

NASH CENTRAL'S ARIANNE SPENCER

NASH CENTRAL'S CLARA DANFORTH

STANHOPE -- Had this been a professional sport, pundits would have been analyzing the 'trade deadline deal' the Southern Nash Firebirds made in boys basketball during the Christmas Break.
But in the world of high school basketball, mid-season changes are rare -- though that isn't the case this year for the Firebirds.

STANHOPE -- Jermia Walker has returned to the Southern Nash High School girls basketball program after a one semester absence -- and has made an immediate impact.
The star guard could be seen stealing the ball, diving out-of-bounds for possession, running the fast break and breaking down defenses in profuse fashion for SN during Tuesday's home matchup against non-conference opponent Oxford Webb.

Southern Nash's Darielle Whitley (right) drives toward the basket during Tuesday's home girls basketball meeting with non-conference opponent Oxford Webb.

RED OAK -- An unexpected change is set to be made at Northern Nash High School over the next few weeks as former head softball coach Greg Tharrington left his post teaching and coaching at the school for a position outside of Nash County.
Northern has yet to name a new head coach, and will look to continue its search in the coming weeks as softball season nears.

ZEBULON -- The 2022 baseball season is fast approaching, and the Carolina Mudcats are expanding ticket availability with all group options including suites, the Cattails Premium Club, picnics, birthday parties and more all on sale now at www.carolinamudcats.com, at the Five County Stadium office and by calling (919) 269-2287.

WILSON -- The Wilson Tobs Summer League Baseball Team has announced the return of third-year head coach Harry Markotay for the upcoming season.
"I'm excited to return to the Tobs for my 4th season with the organization,'' Markotay said. "This year will be my third season as head coach with an ultimate goal of improving our student-athletes and bringing home the Petitt Cup to Wilson."

SN's TJ Taybron goes up for a dunk during Tuesday's home victory against the Oxford Webb Warriors.

After searching for approximately four months, the town of Spring Hope has found a new town manager.
Out of four potential candidates, Andrew DeIonno was selected for the role earlier this month. DeIonno hails from Massachusetts and made the move to Wilson, NC in 2017.

Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way." Martin Luther King Jr
January 17, 2022, is Martin Luther King Jr Day (born Jan 15, 1929) and would have been Betty White's 100th birthday.