LEG LOCKED. Northside Jacksonville’s Ashleigh Fairow (left) and Franklinton’s Carly Rayman (right) collide while going for a ball during last Wednesday evening’s matchup in the Class 2-A State Soccer Playoffs. |
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Soccer Monarchs
FRANKLINTON -- Two weeks ago, Franklinton hosted Bunn in a conference tie-breaker match for the right to host a first-round contest in the Class 2-A Girls Soccer State Playoffs.
But other than the opportunity to play at home, it really wasn’t going to be much of a privilege at all.
That’s because the winner was destined to entertain a Northside Lady Monarchs’ club from the soccer hotbed of Jacksonville.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter |
SPEED MERCHANTS. Franklinton’s Travon Judkins (center) and Bunn’s Tarik Cohen (right) race to the finish during a prelim race of the Boys 100 at last Saturday’s Class 2-A Mideast Regional Track Championships. |
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FOUR TO THE FLOOR
WENDELL - History could be made on at least two Franklin County fronts during this Friday’s Class 2-A State Track and Field Championships.
In the estimation of head coach David Howle, Bunn has never won a state relay crown -- a feat that could very well be accomplished at this year’s event, which will begin at 10 a.m. at North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter |
STAR PITCHER. Parker Brantley had another solid mound season for Bunn HS. |
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Playoffs close in Franklin
PITTSBORO -- Louisburg kept things close heading into the bottom of the fifth, but Pittsboro Northwood erupted for seven markers to invoke the 10-run rule during last Friday’s opening-round contest of the Class 2-A State Baseball Playoffs.
Once trailing by one three runs, the Warriors quickly saw the Chargers pull away for a 13-3 conquest.
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I’LL TAKE IT. Bunn pitcher Christian Sledge (left) catches a pop fly as teammate Brandon Batchelor looks on during last Friday’s playoff contest. |
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It’s Tarboro’s Time
BUNN -- Earlier in the season, Bunn coach Leonard Allen hoped to get a chance to play against Tarboro in the finals of the annual Tarboro Easter Baseball Classic.
But BHS fell in heartbreaking fashion in the semifinals of the tournament, which would eventually be claimed by the host Vikings.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter |
LC players find homes
LOUISBURG -- The final chapter on Louisburg College’s strong 2013 baseball season wasn’t written when the Hurricanes were eliminated from the Region X Tournament last week.
In addition to fielding a consistent, quality program, one of LC’s chief missions is to help find homes at four-year schools for its group of sophomores.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter |
Bunn’s Sledge to play for Region 3
BUNN -- For the second straight year, Bunn’s Christian Sledge will be on the Region 3 roster for the upcoming Powerade North Carolina State Baseball Games.
A junior pitcher, Sledge has been effective for the Wildcats despite battling injuries for much of his prep career.
This spring, Sledge helped Bunn claim the Northern Carolina Conference regular
season championship.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter |
SENIOR STRONG AT PSU. Former Bunn High School football standout Ty Howle is approaching his senior season as a member of the gridiron squad at Penn State University. (Times photo by Geoff Neville) |
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Football Finale For Ty
BUNN -- Of the many values taught to Ty Howle by his father, one kept reverberating in his mind last summer.
Loyalty.
In everyone’s life, he or she faces an important crossroads in times of crisis.
For Howle, the signs at the fork looked unreadable, at least in the beginning, as the heat began to roll into State College -- in more ways than one.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter |
Cole to make history at William Peace
BUNN -- Being the generous person he is, ‘Pops’ Cole was known to purchase a gift or two for his grandson, back when Nick Cole was just a little boy.
But there was one such act of kindness that left a lasting impression on Nick.
It happened when Nick was seven years old. Pops had brought him a catcher’s mitt as a present, and Nick was anxious to try it out.
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GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter |
ANDRE DAVIS STARS FOR ELON PHOENIX
SPRING SENSATION. Former Bunn High School player Andre Davis enjoyed a strong spring football game at Elon University. Davis, a wide receiver, caught six passes for 82 yards, including a 47-yard touchdown.
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Bunn’s golfers 11th in state
SOUTHERN PINES -- Bunn High School’s links campaign came to a successful end earlier this week as the Wildcats participated as a team in the Class 2-A State Golf Championships at Longleaf Golf and Country Club.
The 36-hole event began Monday and ended Tuesday.
The Wildcats closed in 11th place overall with 690 strokes. Newton-Conover was the team champion at 611.
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Mudcats stopped by Red Sox
ZEBULON -- Mike Augliera remained undefeated by scattering three hits over six shutout innings, and the Salem Red Sox bested the Carolina Mudcats 2-1 on Tuesday night at Five County Stadium in a Class A Carolina League baseball showdown.
The Mudcats (13-25) lost their fifth straight game, and eighth in a row at home.
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Bunn to host youth baseball camps
BUNN -- Dates have been released for the 4th Annual Bunn High School Baseball Camp.
The Little League Camp (ages 6-10) will be June 24-June 26 from 9 a.m.-Noon and the All-Star Skills Camp (ages 11-14) will be July 15-July 17 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Both camps will be on the campus of Bunn High School with the Bunn HS Baseball Coaching Staff.
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DRIBBLE DRIVE
(L to R) Northside Jacksonville’s Ashleigh Fairow and Franklinton’s Carly Rayman try to win the ball near midfield during last Wednesday’s matchup in the Class 2-A Girls Soccer Playoffs.
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GREENSBORO, HERE I COME
Louisburg thrower Breasia Williams has qualified for the Class 2-A State Meet.
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LEWIS LOOKS IT OVER
Bunn senior Jackson Lewis takes this pitch last Friday in what would prove to be the final game of his Wildcats’ diamond career at home against the Tarboro Vikings.
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NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOR
Franklinton’s Kayla Wellendorf (left) goes toe-to-toe with a Northwood runner during last Saturday’s Girls 3200 Relay race at the regionals.
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SNELLING SKIES
Franklinton’s Charity Snelling took second place in the girls high jump at last Saturday’s regional event.
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TARBELL TO THE FINISH
Franklinton’s Malik Tarbell qualified for the Class 2-A State Track and Field Championships following a strong hurdle performance during last Saturday’s regionals.
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