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Fletcher, Parker keep Post 71 alive

Brad Fletcher hits two home runs, driving in five runs, and Colin Parker works a complete-game for the Sabres who eliminate Wilmington by a 6-5 count. Updated: Aug. 7, 2008 9:00 PM | Full story

Chances plentiful, runs not for Post 71

Johnston County-based Post 71 goes 2-for-14 with runners on base and falls to Randolph County, 7-3, in the opener of the American Legion Baseball N.C. State Championship Tournament in Gastonia. Updated: Aug. 5, 2008 2:54 PM | Full story

SSS, North to host key scrimmages

Spartanfest ’08 is heavy on the D-I prospects, while defending 1-AA state champion James Kenan and local squads South and Princeton will be in action at North Johnston. Updated: Aug. 5, 2008 9:20 PM | Full story

Post 71 falls short

Despite dropping a 7-6 decision to Wayne County Post 11 in the deciding game, Post 71 advances to state tournament. Updated: Aug. 1, 2008 11:18 AM | Full story

Post 71 evens series

The Sabres drill 16 hits, including three home runs, in pounding host Wayne County Post 11. Updated: Jul. 31, 2008 11:43 AM | Full story

Post 71 drops series opener

Wayne County Post 11 makes Johnston County-based Post 71 pay for an oversight. Updated: Jul. 30, 2008 12:45 PM | Full story

West Johnston picks head coach

Clayton High School's Bennett Jones is West Johnston's new head football coach and boys track and field coach. Updated: Jul. 29, 2008 2:38 PM | Full story

East dashes past West

The fortunes of West Johnston High School graduate Michael Adams run parallel to those of his East All-Star team teammates. Updated: Jul. 29, 2008 4:58 PM | Full story

Post 71 sweeps Durham

Sabres take another step toward finding out how good they can be by rallying past Durham Post 7. Updated: Jul. 29, 2008 5:05 PM | Full story

Post 71 still unbeaten in postseason

Game 1 in the Area I West Championship Series goes the home team's way with a 6-5 win over Durham Post 7. Updated: Jul. 25, 2008 10:19 AM | Full story

Search for West football coach is on

Less than two weeks before the start of practice, the Wildcats are searching for a replacement for Kwame Dixon, who resigned last week. Updated: Jul. 23, 2008 12:02 AM | Full story

My View: Miracle Leaguers find admirers

Five County Stadium hosts a game with Miracle Leaguers and Southern League All-Stars playing together. Updated: Jul. 23, 2008 10:13 AM | Full story

McFarland on top in battle

The Pro Cup Series drivers have another late race battle at Southern National. Updated: Jul. 23, 2008 9:45 AM | Full story

JC to host championship tourneys

Smithfield, Selma, Four Oaks and Princeton are all hosting Tar Heel Leagues Inc. state championship games. Updated: Jul. 23, 2008 9:51 AM | Full story

Coghlan makes mom happy

Mudcats' second baseman Chris Coghlan hits a three-run home run to lift the Northern Division to a win in the Southern League All-Star Game at Five County Stadium with his mom in the stands for the first time. Updated: Jul. 16, 2008 7:39 AM | Full story

West football coach resigns

Kwame Dixon has resigned as head football coach at West Johnston High School. Updated: Jul. 16, 2008 2:53 PM | Full story

Post 71 rallies in ninth, wins in 13th

The Sabres go up 1-0 in the best-of-5 series against Cary Post 67. Updated: Jul. 17, 2008 6:56 PM | Full story

Brothers are driven on the water

Brothers Bradley and Daylon Pinkus of Clayton have played it all but nothing has matched the thrill of achievement they find being pulled by a boat. Updated: Jul. 15, 2008 3:45 PM | Full story

Swimmer now in top-100

West Johnston High School student Sarah Henry is now ranked in the top-100 in the world after her string of personal best swims at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Updated: Jul. 15, 2008 3:41 PM | Full story

Clayton, North earn top honors

The Wachovia Conference Cup is the Comets’ fourth straight and the Panthers’ second in the past three seasons. Updated: Jul. 15, 2008 3:49 PM | Full story


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