The Telegram's Spring Players Of The Year

We live in a world today where cut backs are everywhere.  When we look back just 25 years there is not a business that in some way or another hasn't had a cut back in staff.  One of the major industries of the world the newspaper is nothing like it was just ten years ago.  Sunday is the exception to this rule but six days a week you might open the Telegram and on the front page not find one local story.  Yes when you have a staff of just three sports writers the sports page is just like the front news page.

Jessie, Justin and Nick the three sports writers  for the Rocky Mount Telegram they find themselves trying to cover seven high schools  and all other people who would like coverage for what ever they have that is sports worthy.  It is indeed a pleasure when ever they do the players of the year( three times a year) Fall, winter and spring for our local high schools.  The guys at the telegram do a great job of feature writing and each and every player they profiled in the last week or so can be proud of what was written  about them.  Here is the Rocky Mount Telegram players of the year in spring sports.

Golf: Nathan Webb -South WestEdgecombe....It is unfortunate that most folks who read this blog probably have no idea how good Nathan is.

Tennis: Josiah Marshall- Northern Nash....Another sport only those mothers and fathers know of other tennis teams know about.

Track And Field: Takeyra Thomas- Rocky Mount....More people know her from basketball but she can fly on the track.

Track and Field: Jaquell Bryant- Rocky Mount.... State High Jump Champion.  Just might be world class by the time his college career is over.

Soccer: Casey Cooke- Rocky Mount.... Prolific scorer, college could be a stepping stone for a player who knows how to put ball in net.

Softball: Hitter: Jessica Ricks- Northern Nash.... She found out hard work when used the proper way you can become better.

Softball Pitcher:  Lindsey Sharpe- Nash Central....  A dominant pitcher can take a softball team a longs ways.

Baseball Pitcher:  Jeremy Johnson- Rocky Mount....  I don't know whether JJ can throw the ball over 86 miles per hour but it doesn't matter he is a bulldog on the mound.

Baseball Hitter: Adam Bayless- Rocky Mount Academy.... Has there ever been another private school player on this list before?  Adam has proven to me during Legion Season  worthy of the Telegram honor.

Legion Playoff Results Saturday July 6th
Rocky Mount  wins  series over Edenton 2 games to none after Edenton forfeits series.
Kinston 12-Albemarle 9  Kinston leads  series 1-0 
Wilson 6 Windsor 4  Wilson leads series 1-0
Pitt County  9 Wayne County 5  Pitt leads series 1-0