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Springfield earns inaugural Ferrell Cup as top middle school athletic program for 23-24
An outstanding year for the Springfield Middle School athletic department turned into a year to remember at the Wilson County Schools coaches luncheon at Hunt High on Thursday. Springfield was saluted as the first recipient of the Gilbert Ferrell Cup as the top WCS middle school athletic program for the school year that just concluded. The award was named in […] The post Springfield earns inaugural Ferrell Cup as top middle school athletic program for 23-24 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Matthews, Branch saluted as Tillman Coaches of the Year
Being recognized among their peers is an honor for Lee Matthews and Reggie Branch, but having that recognition come through someone both men respected and admired makes it all the more special. On a day when the late Wilson County Schools athletic director and former coach and principal Jimmy Tillman was remembered, Matthews and Branch took home some memorable hardware […] The post Matthews, Branch saluted as Tillman Coaches of the Year first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Area Calendar, June 15-16, 2024
Saturday, June 15 American Legion Baseball Wilson Post 13 at Ahoskie Post 102 (Hertford County High), 4 p.m. Summer Collegiate Baseball Holly Springs Salamanders at Wilson Tobs, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 16 American Legion Baseball High Point-Thomasville Post 87 at Wilson Post 13, 2 p.m.; Roanoke Post 37 at Wilson, 7 p.m. Summer Collegiate Baseball Wilson Tobs at Greenville Yard […] The post Area Calendar, June 15-16, 2024 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Humphrey and Davis congratulate Greene Central Rams on their State Championship win
The Greene Central Rams are on top of the baseball world again. With an 8-5 win over Burns High School in game two of the NCHSAA 2A State Championship series, the Rams clinched their sixth state title, supported by both their seniors and underclassmen. Rep. Chris Humphrey (R) D-12 recognized...
Love of wrestling leads Fike’s Farmer to Mount Olive
Wrestling has been part of Jacob Farmer’s life since the newly minted Fike High graduate started school, so he’s happy the end of his high school career isn’t the end on the mat for him, too. Farmer, who graduated with his senior class at Fike on Saturday morning, signed recently to join the wrestling program at the University of Mount […] The post Love of wrestling leads Fike’s Farmer to Mount Olive first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Marlins spear Tobs with big 4th inning
On the Fleming Stadium scoreboard, the light that reflects the visitor’s score in the top half of the fourth inning is a mixture of pale blue-green. The both lines of lights for the visitors and the home team for the remaining innings are white. Wilson Tobs general manager Mike Bell offers no explanation for the quirk, except to say: “Now […] The post Marlins spear Tobs with big 4th inning first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Tobs’ bullpen falters in loss at Tri-City
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. — A rare bullpen breakdown for the Wilson Tobs left them on the wrong end of a 10-9 outcome against the host Tri-City Chili Peppers on Wednesday evening, July 12. The Tobs, the Coastal Plain League leader with five saves, led 9-5 going into the bottom of the eighth inning at Shepherd Stadium but the Chili Peppers […] The post Tobs’ bullpen falters in loss at Tri-City first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
RMPR crowns new baseball champions
Two teams swept their divisions by winning the regular season and one won its tourney by upsetting the season champion as Rocky Mount Little League concluded its 2024 campaign recently. In the 8U Pee Wee Division, Chick-fil-A (7-3) were the regular season champs while Davenport Autopark (6-3-1) was the No. 2 seed and Southern Loans (1-8-1) was the third seed for the league tournament. Davenport Autopark defeated Southern Loans 10-0...
Post 13 gets even with Wake Forest in 6-1 victory
A bases-clearing, three-run double and clutch pitches from a pair of right-handed relievers vaulted the Wilson American Legion baseball team to a 6-1 nondivision triumph against the Wake Forest Post 187 Fungo in Post 13’s first appearance of the season on the Fike High diamond on a humid Friday night before a sprinkling of onlookers. Wilson, which began its week […] The post Post 13 gets even with Wake Forest in 6-1 victory first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Pitching propels Post 13 past Roanoke in division opener
WILLIAMSTON — In a successful debut to Area I East Division play with a 3-1 victory at Roanoke Post 37, the Wilson American Legion Post 13 baseball team got one thing it didn’t in its last two games — pitching. Starter Gage Lockhart allowed one run in five innings and Mason Sasser worked two hitless innings of relief at Riverside […] The post Pitching propels Post 13 past Roanoke in division opener first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Tobs get right in Greenville, clip Yard Gnomes 8-6
GREENVILLE — After a bullpen meltdown Wednesday and a complete meltdown Thursday, the Wilson Tobs didn’t fall apart Friday night, but instead fell back into first place in the Coastal Plain League’s East Division. The Tobs held off the Greenville Yard Gnomes 8-6 at Guy Smith Stadium for their third win without a loss over their first-year neighbors. More importantly, […] The post Tobs get right in Greenville, clip Yard Gnomes 8-6 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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