When I picked up the paper Friday morning I was sad to see that Nick Carmarota was announcing in the "Telegram" that Friday was his last day. I have sat beside him every night this week during the Big East Tournament. Oddly enough I sat beside him last year almost to the day when this wide eyed young kid comes walking up to the press table at Rocky Mount High. You could just tell that he didn't know what to do or where to go.
I introduced myself and sat with him that evening and gave him all the ins and outs of the Gryphon season to this point. During the past year our paths have crossed probably fifty times on the trail of a sports story. When I see a young whipper snapper like Nick come along it reminds me of those days when I thought I was going to be the best Disc Jockey that had ever spun a record.
Nick is a very likable guy considering he's a Yankee. He has learned his trade well having won an award this week from the N C Press Association. Nick is heading up to DC to work for one of the many papers in the Metro area "The Gazette" which will have about twenty times more reader than the "Telegram". I think this move has something to do with a female as well as working for a major market newspaper.
Hate to see you go Nick. Have a good life. All you guys promise you will come back and see us so I won't hold it against you when you don't. Who ever follows your footsteps has got a huge responsibility because we expect who ever it is to cover two local state champions next year like you did. What a year Nick. So long fellow.
Friday Campbell and N C A&T played a double header in Greensboro and former Nash Central star Xavier Macklin smacked two home runs one in each game. Former Gryphon star Ben Fish caught the second game for Campbell getting two hits in three trips and drove home two runs. A&T won the opener while the Camels won the second game. They play a double header Saturday in Buies Creek.
Will update Basketball Brackets Saturday night
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