Sports

The ‘Miracle Kid’ Becomes South’s King
Three-sport athlete talks journey back from rare COVID-related condition By Donnell Coley Dunn Daily Record Sports Editor FOUR OAKS — Jaydn McNeill could barely stay in his seat as he…

Wiggins Named William V. Campbell Trophy Semi-Finalist
BUIES CREEK – Campbell’s Levi Wiggins has been recognized as one of 176 semi-finalists for the 2021 William V. Campbell Trophy, college football’s premier scholar-athlete award, by the National Football…

Camels Race Past Presbyterian 72-0
BUIES CREEK – Campbell piled up 580 yards of total offense and logged a school record 10 takeaways, downing visiting Presbyterian 72-0 Saturday at Barker-Lane Stadium. Campbell (1-2) scored touchdowns…

Award-Winning Coach To Receive Boy Scout’s Distinguished Citizen Award
GOLDSBORO – The Boy Scouts of America’s Tuscarora Council will celebrate and honor award-winning coach and community leader George Whitfield with their 2021 Distinguished Citizen Award. The event will take…

Jaheim Taylor Signs With Davidson-Davie Community College
Jaheim Taylor, who recently graduated from Princeton High School, has signed to play basketball with Davidson-Davie Community College. During his career at Princeton Jaheim led the team to a 60-9…

Overhaul Of High School Sports Governance Presented In Senate
By Dallas Woodhouse The Woodshed, Carolina Journal On Tuesday, the N.C. Senate Education Committee presented a bill that would effectively end the High School Athletic Association’s role in supervising high…

NC High School Athletic Association Blasts Legislature’s Reform Efforts
By Dallas Woodhouse The Woodshed, Carolina Journal Leaders and supports of the N.C. High School Athletic Association gave a passionate defense of the organization Tuesday night in the wake of proposed…

Princeton High Football Receives NCHSAA Commissioner’s Cup Award
The NC High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has announced the winners of the 2020-2021 Commissioner’s Cup Award for Community Service. The eight winning schools participated in and documented a team…

Ashton Gupton Sets High School Records
A Smithfield teen set a number of records over her sports career at Wayne Country Day School in Goldsboro. Ashton Gupton was the first high school athlete in Wayne County to win…

Carroll Signs 2-Sport Deal With Methodist
South Johnston’s Chase Carroll agreed to play football and baseball at Methodist University during a ceremony held at the school Thursday afternoon. The three-sport athlete was a first-team selection for…

Camels Announce 2021 Home Football Game Times
BUIES CREEK – Game times for Campbell’s entire 2021 home football slate have been announced. After opening the season at FBS-member Liberty, the Camels will make their 2021 home debut…

Legislative Overhaul Of High School Sports Organization All But Certain
By Dallas Woodhouse Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — In its latest hearing into the N.C. High School Athletic Association, the private nonprofit that governs and manages most aspects of High School…





