If you talk with anyone who has played or coached football or baseball at the youth or high school levels in Wayne County in the last few decades, chances are they’ve crossed paths with Danny Merritt. … read more »
Category Archives: Sports
Area Coaches Reflect on Merritt’s Lasting Impact
Visit Goldsboro Junior NC Championship Returning to Lane Tree
The American Junior Golf Association is returning to Lane Tree Golf Course for the second time as the Visit Goldsboro NC Junior Championship takes place Apr. 4-6.… read more »
Goldsboro Alum Reed Signs New Deal With Seahawks
SEATTLE — Goldsboro High School graduate Jarran Reed s… read more »
Merritt, Longtime Fixture in Wayne County Sports Passes Away
Danny Merritt, a longtime fixture in sports in Wayne County has passed away. … read more »
Eastern Wayne Claims Second Consecutive Wayne County Middle School Championship
The Eastern Wayne Middle School Warriors boys’ basketball team claimed the Wayne County Middle School championship for the second year in a row.… read more »
Gallery: UMO vs. ECU Women’s Soccer Scrimmage
MOUNT OLIVE — The University of Mount Olive women’s soccer team battled East Carolina on Saturday in a scrimmage. … read more »
Moffett’s Walk-Off Homer Helps Trojans Complete Sweep
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive baseball program secured the series sweep over Emmanuel following a doubleheader sweep on Saturday at Scarborough Field in Conference Carolinas action, highlighted by a walk-off solo homer by redshirt junior Garrett Moffett for an 8-7 win in Game 2.… read more »
McClary Turns Disappointment Into Triumph With State Championship
GREENSBORO — Jaden McClary spent a full year fueled by the disappointment of finishing third in the 285-pound weight class in the 2024 North Carolina High School Athletic Association 2-A state wrestling championships. … read more »
Goldsboro’s McClary Captures 2-A Wrestling State Championship
GREENSBORO — Goldsboro High School junior Jaden McClary captured the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 2-A individual state wrestling championship in the 285-pound weight class on Monday night at First Horizon Coliseum. … read more »
UMO Battles in loss to No. 15 Newberry
MOUNT OLIVE (Feb. 22) – Despite a highly competitive first half of play on Saturday, the University of Mount Olive men’s lacrosse team was defeated by a 12-6 margin against No. 15 ranked Newberry in a non-conference matchup at Ray McDonald Sr. Sports Complex.… read more »
