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Malinda Pennington has received the Edna McGuire Boyd Scholarship from the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
The honor society for women educators promotes excellence in education and personal and professional growth of women educators, leading in the field of graduate scholarships given to members and emphasizing leadership development for its more than 60,000 members in 17 countries.

RED OAK -- With only two victories on the season, the Northern Nash girls soccer squad entered Monday's home meeting with Bunn with the hope of gaining a much-needed triumph.
But Bunn junior forward Rachel Alford had other ideas.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central is ascending to new heights as part of its impressive 2018 boys tennis campaign.
The Bulldogs hoped to compete for a league championship this spring in its first season in the Eastern Plains Conference -- and they have lived up to that expectation to date.

ROCKY MOUNT -- When Nash Central made the switch to the Eastern Plains Conference before the 2017-18 school year, it was widely thought that a potential girls soccer championship for the Lady Bulldogs would have to work its way through North Johnston.
With that in mind, there was a high level of importance from Nash Central's perspective when they entertained the Lady Panthers for a key EPC matchup last Thursday at the NCHS Soccer Complex.

RED OAK -- After last Tuesday's loss to Rocky Mount, the Northern Nash baseball team was determined to get revenge on the arch-rival Gryphons during the second game of the series last Thursday evening at the NNHS Baseball Complex.
However, the Gryphons had other plan as Rocky Mount toppled the Knights by a 15-0 score in six innings.

WILMINGTON, DEL. -- Keston Hiura had three hits, Clint Coulter reached base safely in all four at-bats and Conor Harber struck out six over four innings in relief, but starter Marcos Diplan walked five while allowing four runs in two innings as the Carolina Mudcats lost 5-1 in Wilmington to the Blue Rocks on Monday night in Class A Carolina League baseball action.

NASH COUNTY -- Listed are updated Nash County Recreation & Senior Services Soccer, Flag Football, Baseball and Softball Scores:

LAGRANGE, GA. -- North Carolina Wesleyan College's run in the 2018 USA South Baseball Tournament came to an end in last Saturday's championship game as LaGrange ended the Bishops' season by a 12-7 score.
Both of Wesleyan's losses came to the Panthers, who clinched their second straight tourney title on their home field.

NASHVILLE -- Glover Park sprang to life last Saturday with Opening Day for the Town of Nashville spring sports season.
The day was delayed from April 7 but the enthusiasm and excitement did not wane.
The opening pitch was thrown by James Cooke of LBJ Chevrolet, a long-time sponsor of the league and caught by Council Woman Kate Burns.

ROCKY MOUNT -- In an affair which looked more like the softball game at the company picnic rather than a little league contest, Pizza Inn "merry-go-rounded" the Wesley Men by a 14-8 count last Thursday evening in City of Rocky Mount youth baseball action.
Parker Sherrod and Parker Gay lead the pizza eaters as they combined for 6 hits and five runs on the night, all the while doing the pitching as well.

Mr. Pig from Piggly Wiggly was on hand to greet youngsters during last Saturday's Town of Nashville Opening Day for spring sports season.

Nash Central's Mallory Roughton (right) has been a sophomore scoring sensation this season for the Lady Bulldogs, who are in first place in the Eastern Plains Conference.

Nash Central High School No. 2 Singles standout Isaiah Hernandez unleashes a forceful forehand return as part of last Thursday afternoon's boys tennis match vs. Wilson Beddingfield.

Nash Central High School senior Linzi Long (right) has been an explosive offensive force during her soccer tenure with the Lady Bulldogs, who are enjoying a strong campaign.

(L to R) Bunn's Kayla Sellars and Northern Nash's Maycee Aycock track the ball during Monday night's non-conference girls soccer showdown on the NNHS campus in Red Oak.