A glimpse into the future of Barton College athletics will, at long last, be visible to the general public Friday night. After breaking ground 261 days ago, Barton’s new synthetic turf …
Student-athlete of the week
Thomas Law Attorneys Student-Athlete of the Week: Kaelyn Wall, Greenfield School
Kaelyn Wall helped push her Greenfield School varsity girls basketball team into the quarterfinals of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A playoffs last week, making her …
Guess Who?
Guess Who?
“Guess Who?” is a weekly photo feature from The Wilson Times sports photo archives that will run each Saturday in the Times sports section. If you know or would like to guess who is in the photo, …
Hunter, Wilson Christian’s comeback falls short in NCCSA quarterfinals
The storied career of Wilson Christian Academy varsity boys basketball point guard Zach Hunter, and six other senior teammates, came to an end Thursday night as the Chargers lost 69-55 to Cramerton …
Area calendar, Feb. 22-23
Friday, February 22
College Baseball
Barton at North Greenville, 2:30 p.m.
College Women’s Lacrosse
Coker at Barton, 6 p.m.
High School Varsity Boys …
Hunt girls headed to Big East championship game
ROCKY MOUNT — For the first time in the Tiffany Parks era, the Hunt High girls basketball team is headed to the 3-A Big East Conference tournament championship after a 58-46 win over Northern …
With Zion injured, No. 8 UNC routs No. 1 Duke 88-72
DURHAM — Zion Williamson blew out his shoe, and then No. 8 North Carolina blew out top-ranked Duke.
Luke Maye took full advantage of a freak injury to the freshman sensation, finishing with …
Daniels, Dorn help NC State beat Boston College 89-80 in OT
RALEIGH — North Carolina State waited until after it had blown a big lead and survived a shot at the regulation horn to put together its best stretch of basketball Wednesday night.
The …
Believing in themselves: BC perseveres past Trojans in 4 sets to hold onto CC lead
What was on pace to be a brisk three-set sweep for the Barton College men’s volleyball team Tuesday night against archrival University of Mount Olive took a sharp turn late in the second …
Community Sports
Boyette to speak at Wilson Human Relations banquet
While he will always be a Wilsonian, Re’quan Boyette’s has found his home at Duke University.
The former Fike High three-sport star played football for the Blue Devils for five seasons …
Pro Sports
Griffin posts best Web.com finish at Suncoast Classic
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. — Wilson’s John-Tyler (J.T.) Griffin, the co-leader at the midway point, posted his best finish in a Web.com Tour event by finishing fifth in the inaugural LECOM …
College Notebooks
Duke Notebook
Despite tough night, Reddish continues production for Duke
After Zion Williamson went down with a knee injury, the production of Cam Reddish became even more important for Duke to get the win over UNC on Wednesday night. While it wasn’t enough in …
NC State Notebook
Short-handed Wolfpack not planning on slowing pace
N.C. State enters a portion of its men’s basketball schedule that on paper seems like it could be a respite from the grind of the last month. The Wolfpack will have to handle its own …
UNC Notebook
Tar Heels ramp up ahead of first Duke meeting
Last week’s late-game collapse against Virginia notwithstanding, North Carolina appears to have hit its stride just in time to visit archrival and top-ranked Duke on Wednesday. Roy …
ECU Notebook
Houston signs 3 more to give Pirates 21
New head coach Mike Houston and his East Carolina football staff entered National Signing Day with three specific targets in mind. At the end of the day on Feb. 6, all three had signed on the …
Even though it happened five decades ago, Fike High’s run of three straight state 4-A football championships is still considered not … Read More
In typical fashion, the 1968 Fike High football team showed its championship colors with a stirring second-half rally to defeat … Read More
How to contribute to Trevathan monument, scholarship fund
If you would like to contribute to the fundraising effort to honor former Fike High football head coach Henry Trevathan and help … Read More
