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From left to right, Caylee Rountree, Reagan Sherrod, Cassie Bunn, Aspen Evans and Cali Rountree were selected for the North Carolina U12 Olympic Development Program Event Team following the completion of tryouts in November. Bunn was picked as an alternate. The team’s first action will be at the girls ODP sub-regional Jan. 9, 2021 at OrthoCarolina SportsPlex in Pineville.
WYSA sends 4 to North Carolina's U12 Olympic Development Program Event Team
Wilson Youth Soccer Association will be represented by a total of four players on the North Carolina U12 Olympic Development Program Event Team following the completion of evaluations on Nov. 21-22.A … more
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Bill Howard
Pitfalls exist with tree stands
Pitfalls exist with tree standsBy Bill HowardSpecial to the TimesIt’s nearly the end of tree stand season. I understand. Yet I am still going to write this column on tree stands.You see, a few … more
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We will get through this
In a world where the only constant seems to be change, perhaps it’s a good idea to keep moving as long as you can. We here in Wilson got a nice reminder that nothing lasts forever last week … more
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Players and coaches for the Carolina Swarm Bulldogs youth tackle football program give a team cheer after a game this fall. This was the first season for the organization.
Coming together: Wilson youth football programs combine for postseason success
A season that began amid the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown this spring ended in unity for two Wilson-based youth tackle football programs. The East Carolina Elite Panthers and the … more
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North Carolinians have been fishing and hunting more in 2020
WINSTON-SALEM — State officials in North Carolinians say that hunting and fishing have increased this year. The Winston-Salem Journal reported Sunday that license revenue from fishing, … more
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North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission workers stock Bass Lake in Holly Springs with rainbow, brown and brook trout recently. The NCWRC is stocking 38 lakes and ponds around the state this month with more than 60,000 hatchery-raised mountain trout.
Trout fishing in eastern NC?
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to fish for mountain trout, but haven’t been able to get to the mountains, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is bringing the … more
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Bill Howard
The mystery of the monolith
On Nov. 18, a team from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources set out on a rather routine day. Their objective was to count bighorn sheep in a specified land segment. Their day ended up being … more
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Lake Wilson 12U seizes Downeast Fall League title
Sweeping each match in its final two outings, the Lake Wilson Tennis Club 12U Beavers concluded its Downeast Fall League Junior Team Tennis season with a championship by throttling their final two … more
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Bill Howard
‘Bow therapy’ can be needed stress reliever at times
The outdoors and its activities offer plenty of things to give a bit of peace. There are many times I went fishing not with the goal of catching a single fish, but instead the goal was to get … more
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Sue McGuire, left, is presented the Willow Springs Country Club Women’s championship plaque by club owner Jimmy Gurkin on Nov. 9 after she won the tournament at the course. Contributed photo
McGuire, Sutton cop WSCC women’s titles
The turnout was low but the drama was high as Willow Springs Country Club held its annual women’s golf club championships the weekend of Nov. 8-9. Sue McGuire rallied Sunday with a … more
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David Lee
No harm, no foul
So, after 26 years of marriage, thousands of athletic practices, hundreds of games and hours upon hours of homework and school projects, my wife, Dana, and I are empty nesters. My oldest son, Hunter, … more
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Lake Wilson 12U, 18U Green both improve to 5-1
The Lake Wilson Tennis Club 18U “Green” team captured their fifth win in six matches Tuesday with a 24-4 victory over Kinston Parks and Recreation Department. Snyder Pearson won in … more
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Bill Howard
Follow these tips to avoid hiking weirdness
Recently there was a happy ending to a story. Well, kinda. A young lady from California went missing in Zion National Park after setting out on a hike. She recently lost her job, reportedly due to … more
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Greenlight's Connor Wolfe comes home to score on a double by teammate Jake Joyner in the third inning of Monday's WCLL city championship game versus E.B. Sports at Southern Bank Stadium. Greenlight won 6-3. The E.B. Sports catcher is Landon Cuddington.
Greenlight doubles up E.B. Sports to claim Little League title
The first time through the Greenlight batting order was a feeling-out process against E.B. Sports starting pitcher Brayden Parker. The second crack for the lineup transformed into full-on … more
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Kamryn Graybeal, left, of WYSA ’06 Explosion controls the ball against a Charlotte Soccer Academy player during a National League Piedmont Conference U15 Girls match Saturday at Ortho Carolina Sportsplex in Pineville.
‘06 Explosion ends regular season with 4th tie
PINEVILLE — A chance to finish second was lost for the Wilson Youth Soccer Association’s ‘06 Explosion in the National League Piedmont Conference 15U Girls Premier I division with a … more
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Steven and Lori Hooks of Lucama run on the trail during the Lake Wilson Trail Races on Saturday morning at Lake Wilson. They were entered in the unlimited loops division and each completed six for 12 miles. The event was hosted by Wilson Endurance Club as a memorial and benefit fundraiser for late club member Mindy Davis Pierce and as part of the Wilson Whirligig Festival’s virtual 2020 event.
Trail blazing: First Lake Wilson Trail Races a great time
From the folks well versed in rambling over rocky terrain to those interested learning more about trail running and even those just out for a hike, the inaugural Lake Wilson Trail Races cast a wide … more
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David Wilhelm of Wilson Endurance Club puts up a sign Friday at Lake Wilson that will be used to direct runners Saturday during the inaugural Lake Wilson Trail Races, part of the Wilson Whirligig Festival’s virtual 2020 event. The Lake Wilson Trail Races are also a charitable benefit in memory of Wilson Endurance Club member Mindy Pierce Davis, who died of cancer in August.
Lake Wilson Trail Races to debut Saturday
A sport that has grown in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, trail running, will make its Wilson debut Saturday, Nov. 7, with the first Lake Wilson Trail Races. Some 100 participants ranging in … more
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Players and coaches from the LaGrange Buccaneers pose after they defeated The Launching Pad 5-1 to win the Wilson Tobs 10th annual Fall League championship game Wednesday at Fleming Stadium.
LaGrange Bucs stop The Launching Pad in championship game
In a clash of out-of-county teams for the championship of the Wilson Tobs summer collegiate baseball organization’s 10th annual Fall League, the LaGrange Buccaneers, the No. 4 seed, downed No. … more
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The throw is late to arrive to Breakfast Optimist pitcher Seth Scott as Connor Spencer of E.B. Sports comes home on a wild pitch in the third inning of Wednesday's WCLL Major League semifinal at Southern Bank Stadium. E.B. Sports won 5-1.
Fall Classic: EB Sports, Greenlight win to set up WCLL final
While a few months late due to COVID-19, the stage is set to crown a 2020 champion in Wilson City Little League following the completion of two semifinal games Wednesday night inside a frigid … more
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In this photo provided by Wilson City Little League, Will Doll of Creech’s Plumbing awaits a pitch during a first-round game against Greenlight in the WCLL City Championship Tournament on Monday at Gillette Baseball Complex. Creech’s, the 2019 WCLL champion, lost 8-2.
Defending champ Creech’s ousted by Greenlight in 1st round
There will be a new Wilson City Little League City Champion this year after 2019 king Creech’s Plumbing was stunned by Greenlight 8-2 in the opening round of the WCLL City Championship … more
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