North Lenoir boys tennis clinched the conference championship with wins over North Johnston and Martin County, improving to 12-1 overall behind Casey Alston’s redemption victory and a complete team effort.
Kenzie Carson struck out 14 in a dominant complete-game performance and added three hits, two RBIs, and three stolen bases to lead Frink past Woodington, 9-1, on Thursday.
Kinston’s Ryan Henderson defied the odds with a late start in competitive swimming, earning a scholarship to Louisville and ranking among the nation’s fastest in the 50 freestyle—all fueled by relentless grit and 4:30 a.m. drives to chase greatness.
Reagan Bumgarner delivered a statement performance Monday afternoon, powering the Woodington Raiders to a dominant 17-0 win over CSS with seven RBIs on four hits, including an inside-the-park home run.
Heath McLawhorn’s 3-for-3 day, including an inside-the-park homer and triple, powered the Woodington Raiders to a 13-3 win in their conference opener over Contentnea Savannah School.
The Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots suffered a 4-1 defeat to the Greenfield Knights on Monday night in Kinston, N.C. The Patriots' only run came in the bottom of the first inning.
The South Lenoir Blue Devils hosted the North Lenoir Hawks on Friday night for a highly anticipated rivalry matchup south of the river. In an intense and well-played game, the Blue Devils came out on top with a 2-0 victory, thanks to a remarkable pitching performance from Jade Sasnett.
Behind a composed pitching performance from Winthrop commit Garrett Byrd and a clutch bases-loaded hit from Aiden Clark, the North Lenoir Hawks edged past the South Lenoir Blue Devils 4-2 in a tightly contested battle that lived up to the hype.
