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RED OAK -- If anyone walked into the Northern Nash High School Gymnasium last Saturday and wondered what all the buzz was about, all that needed to happen was a simple finger point toward the scoreboard on the court side farthest away from the main entrance.
Pictured: (Above): A PIECE OF HISTORY. Northern Nash High School girls basketball coach Grover Battle (left) presents a piece of the old floor at the NNHS Gymnasium to former Lady Knight Marcia Richardson, who returned home last Saturday night for a special game. Richardson also received a proclamation from NNHS Principal Brian Hopkins (right).

STANHOPE -- Southern Nash's annual Thomas Cowles Duals Wrestling Tournament always features an impressive field -- but this year might rank among the deepest group of squads ever on display at the SNHS Gymnasium.
Class 1-A powerhouse Rosewood made an appearance and finished as the team champion at the tournament, which features a dual format.
But there were plenty of other talented squads in attendance, including the likes of Wake County Class 4-A titans Millbrook, Leesville Road and Middle Creek, along with a touted Farmville Central contingent.

STANHOPE -- Welcome to the land of the great unknown.
This year, the Big East Conference hasn't had any dual wrestling meets, so teams have just seen each other at the usual Saturday tournaments across the area.
So it's hard to gauge which teams are the strongest heading into Saturday's Big East Dual Team Championships.
Action will begin at 9 a.m. at the Wilson Hunt High School Gymnasium, with the top-two finishers earning spots in the Class 3-A State Dual Tournament.

NASHVILLE -- With star Destiny Anstead unavailable due to an illness, Nash Central Middle School girls basketball coach Minnie White knew that scoring would be at a premium for her club during last Thursday's home matchup against the Phillips Bulldogs.
But not even White would have imagine this as the Trojans just four baskets as part of a tough 8-7 loss to Phillips in a key Tri-County Conference showdown at the NCMS Gymnasium.

NASHVILLE -- Getting back into the swing of things following Christmas Break and the recent poor weather is now the main priority for the Tri-County Conference's boys basketball squads.
Nash Central Middle School will be looking for a strong finish to the 2016-17 campaign, and the Trojans took a huge step toward that goal by securing a 55-34 home triumph over the Phillips Bulldogs last Thursday afternoon at the NCMS Gymnasium.

Nash Central Middle School's Jack Thompson tries to locate an open teammate.

LOUISBURG -- The advent of fast-pitch softball in the early-1990s changed the sporting landscape for area high school teams.
But little did Southern Nash's Brandy Winstead Frazier know how much the switch would impact the rest of her life.
After the North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced the move away from slow-pitch, Winstead was sent by then-SN coach Rosalie Bardin to a camp at Louisburg College to learn the nuances of fast-pitch.

BOILING SPRINGS - Alexus Hill scored 21 of her career-high 27 points in the second half and overtime to lead Gardner-Webb University to an 84-82 win over first-place Liberty Sunday afternoon in Paul Porter Arena in women's basketball action.
Hill, who starred at Northern Nash High School, made a pair of short jumpers in overtime to twice give Gardner-Webb (7-8, 2-2 Big South Conference) the lead and assisted on a short jumper by Carley Plentovich to put the Runnin' Bulldogs up 81-77 with 49.8 seconds left.

RALEIGH -- The North Carolina State University baseball team will a host a season kickoff event tabbed '#Pack9 Party' this Saturday from noon until 1:30 p.m. inside the Close-King Indoor Practice Facility in Raleigh.
The free event, which will be held in conjunction with the NC State versus Wake Forest men's basketball game at 2 p.m. at PNC Arena, will give fans a chance to interact with Wolfpack players and coaches.

Gardner-Webb's Alexus Hill (right) will be remembered as one of the all-time greatest girls basketball standouts at Northern Nash High School.

Nash Central's Ashanti Anstead (with ball) tries to get past a Phillips Middle School player during last Thursday's Tri-County Conference contest at the NCMS Gymnasium.

NASH COUNTY -- Here are more Nash County Parks and Recreation Department Results.

Northern Nash's Caleb Shirley (right) attempts to get out of a hold during a match against Farmville Central as part of last Saturday's Firebird Duals at Southern Nash High School in Stanhope.

Northern Nash High School's Bryce Miles (top) tries to come up with his next move during last Saturday's action at the Firebird Duals Wrestling Tournament in Stanhope.

Northern Nash's Tyra Cutchin takes the baseline during last Saturday's home contest against Wakefield High School from Northern Virginia.

NASH COUNTY -- Listed are updated futsal and basketball scores from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department Winter Sports Leagues:

DANVILLE, VA. -- North Carolina Wesleyan College wrapped up USA South Conference weekend women's hoops action on Sunday with a 75-62 win at Averett University.
Sunday's game saw the Cougars (10-5, 3-1 USA South) clinging to a 12-11 lead with 2:20 to go in the opening period. The Bishops responded with a 16-3 run that closed out the first quarter and extended midway the second to give them a double-digit advantage and eventual 41-31 lead at the break.

A Southern Nash wrestler (top) ponders his next move during last Saturday's tourney action.

Former Nash County Commissioner Billy Morgan was remembered on Sunday as a man who loved Nash County and always put his constituents first.
His motto was "Nash County People First, Foremost, Always and on every occassion."
Morgan passed away unexpectedly last Wednesday at his Southern Nash County home. He was 84 years old.
Morgan was appointed to the Nash County Board of Commissioners on February 2, 1987.

The Nash County Sheriff's Office has arrested two men in connection with numerous breaking and entering of motor vehicles in Nash County.
The Sheriff's Office has seen a significant increase in motor vehicle breaking and enterings this month. Since January 1, there have been at least 25 vehicle break-ins reported, according to the Sheriff's Office.
On January 4 and 5, the Sheriff's Office responded to multiple vehicle break-ins in the areas of Bend of the River Road, NC Highway 58, Joyner Road, Bone Cut Off Road and Volunteer Road.

The Nashville Willing Workers Club hosted its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Banquet Sunday at the O.D Moore Alumni Building to honor the civil rights leader.
The club was established in 1973 with a goal of aiding to improve the lives of the Nash County community.
About 200 people attended Sunday's celebration as stated by Brenda Neal, Secretary and Treasurer of The Nashville Willing Workers Club.
According to the club's president, Carolyn Williams, a committee selects a theme each year for the banquet.

My Sister's House has received $1.43 million in grant funding that will allow the organization to offer a variety of services under one roof.
The organization was notified of the Family Justice Center Grant funding in October, said Acting Director and Director of Operations Samantha Andelin. However, actually receiving the funding has been a slower process. But, Andelin said the funding has now been received and the Family Justice Center is already up and running.

Practice is underway for the fourth annual Dancing with the Arts event, which is set for Friday, February 24 at 7 p.m. at Nash Arts.
This year's celebrity couples include Nashville's Police Chief Tom Bashore and his daughter, Melanie, Nashville Fire Battalion Chief Jason Edwards and his wife, Ashley and former Nash County Sheriff Dick Jenkins and his daughter-in-law Kelly. Other couples dancing include Trevor and Tiffany Delano, Mark and Lisa Carpenter and Casey and Brittany Pierce.