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NASH COUNTY -- Here are updated results from the Nash County Parks and Recreation Department's Futsal and Basketball Youth Leagues:

NASHVILLE -- The Town of Nashville is currently accepting regisrations for its spring T-Ball, Softball and Baseball Leagues.
Ages for the leagues are as follows:

WILSON -- Once again, Nash County will be well-represented at the annual The Brittany Girls Soccer Showcase, which will be held March 10-11 at the Gillette Soccer Complex in Wilson County.
The event, which will be in its 13th season, is considered one of the top girls soccer showcases in Eastern North Carolina.
Nash County's entrants will be Northern Nash, Southern Nash, Rocky Mount Academy, Nash Central, Rocky Mount and Faith Christian.

HONOLULU -- Five different North Carolina State University pitchers combined to allow just one hit against host Hawai'i in the Wolfpack's 8-1 win Sunday afternoon at Les Murakami Stadium to claim the series.
The Pack plated two runs each in the second, sixth, seventh and ninth innings.
NC State moves to 2-1 on the season, while Hawai'i falls to 1-2.

RED OAK -- For the Red Oak Tigers, all hope appeared to be lost of winning the Tri-County Conference Boys Basketball Championship.
The Tigers, who were undefeated coming in, had just missed a pair of 3-point attempts while encountering a five-point deficit.
Opponent Speight grabbed the rebound, and all the Cougars needed to do was hold on to the ball and draw a foul at the eight-second mark.
That's when the magic started, and Red Oak was almost able to rally for what would have been a miraculous victory.

LOUISBURG -- In his role as Louisburg College's Athletic Director, Mike Holloman has attended every installment of the school's Hall of Fame ceremonies -- including his own induction several years ago.
But in Holloman's estimation, the Feb. 4 event at the LC Multi-Purpose Room was his favorite not just for the impressive list of honorees, but the unifying message they all presented.
"This was one of the best turnouts we have had,'' Holloman said.

RED OAK -- Red Oak Middle School's 2017 girls soccer schedule will begin March 8 with a road contest against the Edwards T-Birds.
The Lady Tigers will be coached by Shannon Michaels and Phillip Michaels.
All games still start at 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students.
Red Oak's complete ledger is as follows, with home matches listed in CAPS:

ROCKY MOUNT -- Seniors Tony Sanchez and Luis Palencia each recorded walk-off hits last Saturday afternoon to lead their North Carolina Wesleyan Collee Bishop baseball team to a season-opening sweep of Virginia Wesleyan College at Bauer Field on the NCWC campus.
Sanchez blasted a walk-off grand slam to seal an 8-4 win in the opener, while Palencia delivered a two-out bunt single to secure a 6-5 victory in game two.
Sophomore hurler Nate Gardner got the call in the opener and tossed a solid 5.1 innings, allowing just one unearned run on four hits with three strikeouts.

WINSTON-SALEM -- Nash Central gained some statewide attention last year at the Class 3-A State Indoor Track and Field Championships -- and fared even better during this year's event.
Nash Central's girls took third in the team standings at the state meet, which was held last Saturday at the JDL Track in Forsyth County.
"We went (to Winston-Salem) with the goal to challenge for the championship,'' said Nash Central veteran head coach Juan Jackson.

RED OAK -- The suspense built as Isaiah Gay removed each layered T-shirt that was emblazoned with a college logo.
But while family members, classmates and teammates were on hand for last Friday's ceremony at the Northern Nash Gymnasium, little did anyone know that Gay had Champaign Taste.
As in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois -- the home of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini.

ROCKY MOUNT -- The Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Department is currently conducting registration for its Spring Sports Youth Leagues.
Registration runs through March 3. Games will start in April and will end in early June. Practices will begin in March.
Here is a list of each offering:

CARY -- Nash Central High School made some huge strides this season in swimming -- and the future looks even brighter under veteran head coach Kyle Bain.
The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs capped off the successful campaign last Saturday by taking part in the annual Class 3-A State Swim Championships at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Wake County.
Nash Central wasn't able to qualify for any of the finals, but the high level of competition must be taken into consideration.

NASH COUNTY -- Listed are updated Nash County Parks and Recreation Department Futsal and Basketball Scores: