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Greater Neuse River 4A Conference releases spring lists

Eastern Wake County prep athletes had much to add to their sports resumes after the 2012 spring season. Published: May. 26, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Eastern Wake swimmers ready for first dip

Planters Walk, Wendell and Zebulon swim teams dive into the Tarheel Swimming Association 2012 summer season on June 12. Published: May. 29, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Dragons bring new flair to area football

Knightdale will be the home of the newest Pop Warner youth football team in the fall. Published: May. 29, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Scholarships benefit Knightdale High School student athletes, and then some

The Knightdale booster club teamed up with Black Belt World and the Planters Walk Home Owners’ Association to present seven scholarships on Friday, May 25. Published: May. 26, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Column: My dream team

Managing editor Johnny Whitfield planted a lovely seed in my brain last week. Published: May. 26, 2012 12:25 PM | Full story

Sports Briefs: May 30

Cheerleading classes will be held at the Knightdale Recreation Center from June 1-Aug. 24. Published: May. 29, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Scoreboard: May 30

Published: May. 29, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Youth golf clinics usher in summer league

Wendell and Zebulon country clubs are filling their Eastern North Carolina Junior Golf League 2012 season rosters. Published: May. 29, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Sports Briefs: May 27

Cheerleading classes will be held at the Knightdale Recreation Center from June 1-Aug. 24. Published: May. 26, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Knightdale claims second state title

Knights relied on power in the relays to claim the 2012 state track championship. Published: May. 22, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Zebulon motocross phenom tries to avoid burnout

There’s no mistaking the fact that Josh Strickland’s first love is motocross, but he’s learning that there’s value in other sports as well. Published: May. 22, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Love of son, golf led to charity event

The Sixth Annual ‘Hit it Far for Kirby’ Golf Classic, the brainchild of Clayton parents with an autistic boy, benefits local autism research and education and will be held June 15 at River Ridge Golf Club in Garner. Published: May. 22, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Soccer send-off

For 13-year-old Taylor VanDyke, watching a soccer game from the sidelines is a bit torturous – she would much rather be playing. Published: May. 22, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Sports Briefs: May 23

The Knightdale High School Athletic Open House and Physical Night will be held Thursday, May 24, 6 p.m. in the main gym. Published: May. 22, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Scoreboard: May 16

Published: May. 22, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

First-year East Wake Academy middle school team wins title

The Eagles shut out Cary Academy 10-0 to claim the 2012 Triangle Middle School Conference softball title on May 10. Published: May. 19, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Sports Briefs: May 20

The 6th annual Greater Zebulon 5K Road Race will be held June 2 beginning at the Zebulon Municipal Complex on Arendell Avenue. On-site registration begins at 6:30 a.m. and the race starts at 8 a.m. Registration forms are also online at zebulonchamber.org. There will also be a 1 mile fun walk. Published: May. 19, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Column: Coastal soccer was strong

Maybe the fact I didn’t see any Cap 8 soccer powerhouses play this season is to blame, but I was thoroughly amazed by New Hanover’s girls team when I went to Wilmington on May 8 to cover Knightdale’s first round state playoff game. Published: May. 19, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Wendell native Brian Denton helps Wingate to 17th-place finish in 2012 NCAA South/Southeast Regionals

Brian Denton shot 74, 75, 76 in the three-day 2012 NCAA South/Southeast Regionals. Published: May. 19, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Knightdale boys, Southeast Raleigh girls win 4A East Regional

The Knightdale High boys raced to the 4A East Regional track and field championship on Saturday while the Southeast Raleigh girls won their title with a victory in the final race. Published: May. 19, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Laney softball inches past East Wake

Laney softball scored a run in the bottom of the eighth inning to dismiss East Wake from the state playoffs after round one. Published: May. 15, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Errors plague Knightdale softball in first round

Four Knightdale softball errors in the sixth inning resulted in six Jack Britt runs that helped the Buccaneers to a first round softball playoff win over the Knights on Friday. Published: May. 15, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Ashley rides early runs for playoff win

Knightdale fell behind early in Friday’s baseball playoff game against Wilmington Ashley and never regrouped. Published: May. 15, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

No. 1 Hoggard dismisses East Wake from state soccer playoffs

Warrior soccer coach Jon Hasbrouck said keeper Andreea Enterline had her best game of the season, it just wasn’t enough against Wilmington Hoggard in the first round of the state playoffs. Published: May. 15, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

New Hanover soccer boots Knightdale from playoffs

The Wildcats cruised past the Knights 9-0 in the first round of the state soccer playoffs in Wilmington. Published: May. 15, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Sports Briefs: May 16

The registration deadline for the East Wake Gridiron Classic four-man superball tournament is Wednesday, May 16, and there is a limit of 30 teams for the event. Published: May. 15, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Clayton’s Germann wins 4A golf regional

Clayton senior golfer David Germann fired a 6-under-par 66 to win the eastern 4A regional championship by two shots Monday at River Ridge Golf Club. Southern Pines Pinecrest won the team regional title. Published: May. 12, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Knights’ time in Clayton

Knightdale rallied with three runs in the sixth inning to erase a 4-3 deficit and defeated Clayton in the Greater Neuse River 4A Conference regular-season finale Monday. Published: May. 12, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Column: Good times at the park

I got some youth baseball and softball scores over the last couple weeks and it reminded me how cool it is watching youngsters take their first swats at the ball. Published: May. 12, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story

Vernon silences Clayton bats

Andrew Vernon’s 2-hitter helped Knightdale clinch third place in the GNRC with Monday’s win over Clayton. Published: May. 12, 2012 8:00 PM | Full story


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