Michaela Helms won one individual events and two relay teams in leading Nash Central to a third place finish in the team title with 44.5 points and Nelms herself scored 30 points.
Nelms won the 300 meter dash and was part of the winning 4x200 and 4 x 400 relay team wins. The teammates in The 4x200 were Myia Spivey, Teona Hill and T'Keyah Macklin. She was joined in the 4x400 by Macklin, Hill and Carisha Leonard.
Carisha Leonard won the 500 meter dash giving the Bulldogs four events that they won.
Rocky Mount scored 10 points when Keyanna Spivey won the Shot put by 3 inches.
Southern Nash boys finished 15th overall after Junior Nadir Thompson won the 300 meter dash and finished 3rd in the long jump that was worth all 16 Firebird points.
Rocky Mount Boys have a state champion in the Shot put when Sherrod Greene won the event by four inches. Greene's 10 points gave Rocky Mount 19th spot.
The Battling Bishops girls basketball team went to Greensboro on Saturday and beat one of the teams ahead of them in the standings 62-59 and by doing so earned a spot in next weeks USA South tournament. Greensboro falls to 9-4 while the Bishops jump to 7-6.. Timyra Staton led the way scoring 14 followed by Alexis Fitzgerald with 12. Today again on the road the Lady Bishops finish the season at William Peace who is ahead of the Bishops at 8-5.
The men were on the road at William Peace. A couple weeks back they played a high scoring game 104-98 and Saturday was not much different and Peace hits the century mark again winning 104-90. The lost knocks the Bishops back into 9th spot with three games to play.
The Bishops have a road game Wednesday and two home games next weekend to climb back into the top 8 spots and qualify for the Tournament. Adrian Moore hit for 30 points and 13 rebounds but it wasn't enough.
Wesleyan baseball started their season winning a doubleheader at home beating Virginia Wesleyan 8-4 in ten innings in what started out as a seven inning game and won the second game 6-5.
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Friday, February 10, 2017
Northern Boys -Gryphon Girls Are Perfect
There is nothing Rocky Mount boys would want more than beat Northern Nash in front of full house keeping the Knights from a perfect conference record. A victory would not improve their standing as they will finish in fourth regardless of victory or defeat on their home court tonight.
The Knights will jump out early and they will receive a charge from Rocky Mount but in the end the Knights hold on to a perfect conference season besting the Gryphons 73-67. Under the direction of Henry Drake in his second season he leads the Knights to the regular season title.
Nash Central boys claim second in the Big East getting a strong effort from the Firebirds but the home court is a good place tonight for the Bulldogs as they keep Southern Nash winless in conference play 66-62.
The biggest issue the Lady Gryphons have had this week already with then Top seed in next weeks tournament in the bag is can they get and an undefeated conference play continue to play the smothering defense that has allowed them 10 straight wins.
The answer is yes they can as Rocky Mount destroys the Lady Knights in front of another packed house in the series 60-13. The Lady Gryphons go 10-0 in Big East play and 18-2 on the season. Northern falls to 2-8 and and is entrenched in fifth spot in next weeks Big East Tournament at Southern Nash.
Nash Central Girls grabbed a share of second place beating Southern Nash 49-27. The important tie breaker will give either the the Lady Bulldogs or Golden Demons a night off next week while the other plays Southern Nash on Southern's home floor when the Big East Tournament kicks off.
Fike's Lady Golden Demons knew heading to Hunt for the final game of the regular season that they would have their hands full with Hunt. They also knew that their chance to get the second seed breaking the tie with Nash Central could not happen losing to Hunt. There was very little chance Nash Central would lose at home to Southern Nash. Fike grabs their share of second escaping Hunt 64-56.
Tuesday's lost knocked the Fike boys from any chance of getting the bye in next week's conference tournament but the Golden Demons rebound nicely beating the Hunt Warriors on their home court 71-67.
The Knights will jump out early and they will receive a charge from Rocky Mount but in the end the Knights hold on to a perfect conference season besting the Gryphons 73-67. Under the direction of Henry Drake in his second season he leads the Knights to the regular season title.
Nash Central boys claim second in the Big East getting a strong effort from the Firebirds but the home court is a good place tonight for the Bulldogs as they keep Southern Nash winless in conference play 66-62.
The biggest issue the Lady Gryphons have had this week already with then Top seed in next weeks tournament in the bag is can they get and an undefeated conference play continue to play the smothering defense that has allowed them 10 straight wins.
The answer is yes they can as Rocky Mount destroys the Lady Knights in front of another packed house in the series 60-13. The Lady Gryphons go 10-0 in Big East play and 18-2 on the season. Northern falls to 2-8 and and is entrenched in fifth spot in next weeks Big East Tournament at Southern Nash.
Nash Central Girls grabbed a share of second place beating Southern Nash 49-27. The important tie breaker will give either the the Lady Bulldogs or Golden Demons a night off next week while the other plays Southern Nash on Southern's home floor when the Big East Tournament kicks off.
Fike's Lady Golden Demons knew heading to Hunt for the final game of the regular season that they would have their hands full with Hunt. They also knew that their chance to get the second seed breaking the tie with Nash Central could not happen losing to Hunt. There was very little chance Nash Central would lose at home to Southern Nash. Fike grabs their share of second escaping Hunt 64-56.
Tuesday's lost knocked the Fike boys from any chance of getting the bye in next week's conference tournament but the Golden Demons rebound nicely beating the Hunt Warriors on their home court 71-67.
Finishing Touches
Tonight the 2016/2017 high school basketball regular season comes to and end and it is rival night finishes off the season as teams prepare for that last ditch effort to improve their playoff standings and for some next week brings and end to the season unless they find magic that they have lacked all year.
This computer world we live in there are preseason polls post season projections and projection don't mean a hill of beans if a team doesn't keep winning. Highschoolot.com has released their playoff projections and the Big East will get four teams in the playoffs. The Boys of course Northern Nash, Nash Central, Fike and Rocky Mount. The girls playoffs looks like Rocky Mount, Nash Central, Fike and Hunt. Any member left off this list will have to win the tournament next week to shake the seedings up.
The only two teams unbeaten in conference play will be in the same house Rocky Mount High school tonight but will not be playing each other. Rocky Mount girls 9-0 and 17-2 collide and this years Gryphon girls team has blossomed due to defense. They give up just 34 points per game while Northern Nash 2-8 8-15 score only 35 per game. Assuming Northern scores somewhere around 35 points can their defense slow Rocky Mount down to hold them to less than 35?
Northern Nash boys 9-0 21-2 have not lost in 2017. They have really peaked playing well in conference play. Rocky Mount 4-5 8-10 now has all their team together as the football players round into basketball shape. The Gryphons almost clipped Northern at Northern and of course this is a rival game so any thing can happen. Northern is the top scoring team in the league at almost 72 per game so this could be a high scoring game.
Nash Central Lady Bulldogs 6-3 tied for second and second gets a first round bye in next week's tournament host Southern Nash 0-9 3-17. Sure looks like the Lady Bulldogs should get to 7-3 and scoreboard watch in Wilson to see Fike's score at Hunt.
Nash Central 6-3 14-6 boys have a leg up on second right now and they host Southern Nash 0-9 5-18 who has played everybody close but no conference wins. Remember just last year they were in the Pent House as conference champs and how quickly life changes.
Fike Girls 6-3 16-6 still has every reason to claim second. Hunt 4-5 16-6 you wonder with their overall record why have they fallen to fourth having lost 5 of their last 7. This will be no gimme for the Lady Golden Deamons.
Fike boys 5-4 15-7 with their loss Tuesday has to have a lot to fall their way in order to claim any part of second. First they have to beat rival Hunt 2-7 6-16 on Hunt's home floor after having won by only two at Fike two weeks ago. Then they have to hope Southern Nash winless helps them out by beating Nash Central. Long shots at best.
Before the light of day on Saturday we will know where everyone stands and their schedule for next week.
This computer world we live in there are preseason polls post season projections and projection don't mean a hill of beans if a team doesn't keep winning. Highschoolot.com has released their playoff projections and the Big East will get four teams in the playoffs. The Boys of course Northern Nash, Nash Central, Fike and Rocky Mount. The girls playoffs looks like Rocky Mount, Nash Central, Fike and Hunt. Any member left off this list will have to win the tournament next week to shake the seedings up.
The only two teams unbeaten in conference play will be in the same house Rocky Mount High school tonight but will not be playing each other. Rocky Mount girls 9-0 and 17-2 collide and this years Gryphon girls team has blossomed due to defense. They give up just 34 points per game while Northern Nash 2-8 8-15 score only 35 per game. Assuming Northern scores somewhere around 35 points can their defense slow Rocky Mount down to hold them to less than 35?
Northern Nash boys 9-0 21-2 have not lost in 2017. They have really peaked playing well in conference play. Rocky Mount 4-5 8-10 now has all their team together as the football players round into basketball shape. The Gryphons almost clipped Northern at Northern and of course this is a rival game so any thing can happen. Northern is the top scoring team in the league at almost 72 per game so this could be a high scoring game.
Nash Central Lady Bulldogs 6-3 tied for second and second gets a first round bye in next week's tournament host Southern Nash 0-9 3-17. Sure looks like the Lady Bulldogs should get to 7-3 and scoreboard watch in Wilson to see Fike's score at Hunt.
Nash Central 6-3 14-6 boys have a leg up on second right now and they host Southern Nash 0-9 5-18 who has played everybody close but no conference wins. Remember just last year they were in the Pent House as conference champs and how quickly life changes.
Fike Girls 6-3 16-6 still has every reason to claim second. Hunt 4-5 16-6 you wonder with their overall record why have they fallen to fourth having lost 5 of their last 7. This will be no gimme for the Lady Golden Deamons.
Fike boys 5-4 15-7 with their loss Tuesday has to have a lot to fall their way in order to claim any part of second. First they have to beat rival Hunt 2-7 6-16 on Hunt's home floor after having won by only two at Fike two weeks ago. Then they have to hope Southern Nash winless helps them out by beating Nash Central. Long shots at best.
Before the light of day on Saturday we will know where everyone stands and their schedule for next week.
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Indoor Track State Championships Saturday
Indoor track is a very peculiar situation in North Carolina. It is of course an indoor sport but there are only two indoor tracks in the entire state so any athlete that takes part in track and field during the winter does so at outdoor events.
There are no conference championships or regional champions so there is only one way to qualify for the state championship and that is by your best time of the year during winter meets. You would think and I think this is so that running events are slower, field events are not quite as far as will happen during the spring when everyone breaks out the shorts.
The only way to qualify for the State indoor state championship is that you have to meet a minimum time or distance in any meet that you take part in during the winter. If that time or distance meets the minimum then that athlete qualifies for the state meet which this year is being held at JDL Fast Track in Winston Salem. The 4A meet is Saturday morning and the 3A in the afternoon.
If you think the four county high school athletes who are track and field participants sit around and wait for the spring you are mistaken. Some right now are playing basketball and come Saturday 32 athletes or relay teams have qualified for the state championships for our four public high schools. Just imagine that if you do play two sports during the winter and in track and field you have done well enough to qualify for the state you know come spring when maybe all they will do is concentrate of track and field they will have better numbers. This area is full of quality athletes.
This past weekend the state team wrestling titles were won and in 2A Newton Conover won the title. Newton Conover this week forfeited the title after having used an ineligible wrestler. Conover beat Carrboro 32-28 but by NCHSAA rule the state title winner will remain blank in 2A. Seems unjust in many ways that Carrboro still finishes second.
This weekend begins the regional individual wrestling championships. The Big East, Coastal, Eastern Carolina, Mideastern and Two River wrestlers will be in the same regional together.
Yesterday North Carolina Wesleyan Basketball got big wins. The women playing at home and the final home game for seniors Alexis Fitzgerald and Nashville native Timyra Staton 16 points led the way in a 72-35 victory. The victory pushes the Lady Bishops into position to make the conference tournament next week?
The men were in Ferrum Virginia were they won 88-77. The win moves the men into 6th place and with four games to go before the season ending tournament if they hold on to 6th they will be in Justin Tankelewicz had 23, Chris Braswell 19, AJ Frye 19 and Adrian Moore 12. A total team effort.
If you read this blog on any consistent basis then you know I let you know everyone in my family that has anything to do with sports. Son in law Jerod Musante played soccer in college and since last summer has worked for the Carolina Railhawks and now Carolina FC. He is in charge of the youth soccer program.
Son Brooks in a couple of weeks heading back to the US Olympic Training Center where he and other coaches will receive all the training tools possible for a coach to have. Sounds like a trip abroad representing the USA is up coming.
There are no conference championships or regional champions so there is only one way to qualify for the state championship and that is by your best time of the year during winter meets. You would think and I think this is so that running events are slower, field events are not quite as far as will happen during the spring when everyone breaks out the shorts.
The only way to qualify for the State indoor state championship is that you have to meet a minimum time or distance in any meet that you take part in during the winter. If that time or distance meets the minimum then that athlete qualifies for the state meet which this year is being held at JDL Fast Track in Winston Salem. The 4A meet is Saturday morning and the 3A in the afternoon.
If you think the four county high school athletes who are track and field participants sit around and wait for the spring you are mistaken. Some right now are playing basketball and come Saturday 32 athletes or relay teams have qualified for the state championships for our four public high schools. Just imagine that if you do play two sports during the winter and in track and field you have done well enough to qualify for the state you know come spring when maybe all they will do is concentrate of track and field they will have better numbers. This area is full of quality athletes.
This past weekend the state team wrestling titles were won and in 2A Newton Conover won the title. Newton Conover this week forfeited the title after having used an ineligible wrestler. Conover beat Carrboro 32-28 but by NCHSAA rule the state title winner will remain blank in 2A. Seems unjust in many ways that Carrboro still finishes second.
This weekend begins the regional individual wrestling championships. The Big East, Coastal, Eastern Carolina, Mideastern and Two River wrestlers will be in the same regional together.
Yesterday North Carolina Wesleyan Basketball got big wins. The women playing at home and the final home game for seniors Alexis Fitzgerald and Nashville native Timyra Staton 16 points led the way in a 72-35 victory. The victory pushes the Lady Bishops into position to make the conference tournament next week?
The men were in Ferrum Virginia were they won 88-77. The win moves the men into 6th place and with four games to go before the season ending tournament if they hold on to 6th they will be in Justin Tankelewicz had 23, Chris Braswell 19, AJ Frye 19 and Adrian Moore 12. A total team effort.
If you read this blog on any consistent basis then you know I let you know everyone in my family that has anything to do with sports. Son in law Jerod Musante played soccer in college and since last summer has worked for the Carolina Railhawks and now Carolina FC. He is in charge of the youth soccer program.
Son Brooks in a couple of weeks heading back to the US Olympic Training Center where he and other coaches will receive all the training tools possible for a coach to have. Sounds like a trip abroad representing the USA is up coming.
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Those On Top Stay On Top
Both Nash Central boys and girls teams and Fike boys and girls are all tied in Big East conference play in second place. Neither plays each other this week so all they can do and win the games in front of them tonight and Friday and see how the seedings fall for next weeks tournament.
Fike girls held up their end of the bargain tonight as they hosted Northern Nash and win 51-37. Fike ups their conference record to 6-3 while Northern slumps to 2-7.
The team with the worse matchup of the night the Fike boys host the top team the Knights of Northern Nash. If Fike wants any part of second they need to knock off the top dogs at home. It will not happen as the Knights win their ninth with out loss while Fike falls to 5-4 after losing at home 89-74.
Both Nash Central Bulldog teams need wins in the quest to finish second in the conference standings. There is now an opening for the boys with the Golden Demons loss to Northern Nash at home. The Hunt Warriors having one of those years that you like to forget can play a spoiler and they gave the Bulldogs a fight but come up short as Nash Central 6-3 boys take over second in the Big East with one game to go after a 59-53 win over Hunt 2-7.
Hunt's Lady Warriors with two victories this week over the two teams ahead of them in conference play just might sneak in and grab second but they cannot afford a lost in either game this week if their hopes are to happen. Nash Central 6-3 prevails 49-48 to stay tied with Fike and Friday is the end of the regular season. Hunt falls to 4-5.
When they played in Rocky Mount the Firebirds almost won their first conference game so tonight hosting Rocky Mount this is Southern Nash's real chance. The Gryphons will win their fourth game in nine tries and the Firebirds are still winless after a Rocky Mount victory 58-44.
The Lady Gryphons as expected had little trouble staying undefeated and for the Lady Birds of Southern Nash winless at Rocky Mount goes to 9-0 while Southern drops to 0-9 after 57-18 game.
Fike girls held up their end of the bargain tonight as they hosted Northern Nash and win 51-37. Fike ups their conference record to 6-3 while Northern slumps to 2-7.
The team with the worse matchup of the night the Fike boys host the top team the Knights of Northern Nash. If Fike wants any part of second they need to knock off the top dogs at home. It will not happen as the Knights win their ninth with out loss while Fike falls to 5-4 after losing at home 89-74.
Both Nash Central Bulldog teams need wins in the quest to finish second in the conference standings. There is now an opening for the boys with the Golden Demons loss to Northern Nash at home. The Hunt Warriors having one of those years that you like to forget can play a spoiler and they gave the Bulldogs a fight but come up short as Nash Central 6-3 boys take over second in the Big East with one game to go after a 59-53 win over Hunt 2-7.
Hunt's Lady Warriors with two victories this week over the two teams ahead of them in conference play just might sneak in and grab second but they cannot afford a lost in either game this week if their hopes are to happen. Nash Central 6-3 prevails 49-48 to stay tied with Fike and Friday is the end of the regular season. Hunt falls to 4-5.
When they played in Rocky Mount the Firebirds almost won their first conference game so tonight hosting Rocky Mount this is Southern Nash's real chance. The Gryphons will win their fourth game in nine tries and the Firebirds are still winless after a Rocky Mount victory 58-44.
The Lady Gryphons as expected had little trouble staying undefeated and for the Lady Birds of Southern Nash winless at Rocky Mount goes to 9-0 while Southern drops to 0-9 after 57-18 game.
Not Much Left To Prove
Big East basketball heads into the final week with first place already determined so not much to play for right? Are you kidding me? Northern is having their best season since the dropdown back to 3A 12 years ago. No team wants to lose any momentum that they have going so the chance for a perfect 10-0 must be their focus this week.
However the Knights are on the road twice heading to Fike who is tied for second an overall record can still get a high seed. Northern 20-2 8-0 at Fike 15-6 5-3 tonight. They finish at Rocky Mount.
Rocky Mount girls can go 10-0 and you would think they have the easiest possible schedule to win two this week. They travel to Southern Nash tonight 0-8 and Northern 2-6 Friday night. A lost to either or even playing poorly in either or both games might slow down what has been a dominating momentum this season.
Those teams that look at this week as vital on the boys side are Fike and Nash Central. Both are 5-3 and they will not meet this week. So both have to take care of business and wait.
Nash Central 13-6 5-3 have two home games and they need to hold serve. Tonight host Hunt and Friday invite Southern to the dog pound. Fike 15-6 5-3 host Northern Nash and play at Hunt Friday.
The bottom of the division has Rocky Mount 3-5 7-10 at Southern Nash tonight host Northern Friday. Hunt 3-5 6-15 starts the week tonight at Nash Central and host Fike Friday. If Southern 0-8 is to win a conference game this year their best chance is tonight hosting Rocky Mount they finish the season Friday at Nash Central but host the tournament next Week.
The two girls teams fighting for second oddly enough are The same as the boys Nash Central and Fike. You would think the Lady Dogs 5-3 have the advantage with two home contest tonight hosting Hunt and Friday Southern. Fike 5-3 host Northern tonight and finish on the road Friday at Hunt.
The back end of the division has a wide range. Hunt 4-4 realistically can still finish second starts tonight at Nash Central a Hunt victory at Nash Central and a win Friday hosting Fike and they really do have a shot. Northern Nash 2-6 at Fike tonight and finish at Rocky Mount. Southern 0-8 seeks to end a three year conference losing streak but they get Rocky Mount tonight and at Nash Central Friday.
However the Knights are on the road twice heading to Fike who is tied for second an overall record can still get a high seed. Northern 20-2 8-0 at Fike 15-6 5-3 tonight. They finish at Rocky Mount.
Rocky Mount girls can go 10-0 and you would think they have the easiest possible schedule to win two this week. They travel to Southern Nash tonight 0-8 and Northern 2-6 Friday night. A lost to either or even playing poorly in either or both games might slow down what has been a dominating momentum this season.
Those teams that look at this week as vital on the boys side are Fike and Nash Central. Both are 5-3 and they will not meet this week. So both have to take care of business and wait.
Nash Central 13-6 5-3 have two home games and they need to hold serve. Tonight host Hunt and Friday invite Southern to the dog pound. Fike 15-6 5-3 host Northern Nash and play at Hunt Friday.
The bottom of the division has Rocky Mount 3-5 7-10 at Southern Nash tonight host Northern Friday. Hunt 3-5 6-15 starts the week tonight at Nash Central and host Fike Friday. If Southern 0-8 is to win a conference game this year their best chance is tonight hosting Rocky Mount they finish the season Friday at Nash Central but host the tournament next Week.
The two girls teams fighting for second oddly enough are The same as the boys Nash Central and Fike. You would think the Lady Dogs 5-3 have the advantage with two home contest tonight hosting Hunt and Friday Southern. Fike 5-3 host Northern tonight and finish on the road Friday at Hunt.
The back end of the division has a wide range. Hunt 4-4 realistically can still finish second starts tonight at Nash Central a Hunt victory at Nash Central and a win Friday hosting Fike and they really do have a shot. Northern Nash 2-6 at Fike tonight and finish at Rocky Mount. Southern 0-8 seeks to end a three year conference losing streak but they get Rocky Mount tonight and at Nash Central Friday.
Monday, February 6, 2017
Just Thinking
Many teams in football love to win the coin toss and kick off hoping by the end of the half they score and then receive the second half kickoff without the other team getting the ball and you might score 14 points
Basketball scoring at the end of the half and getting the ball first in the second half really doesn't impact the game at all.
I think even Wolfpack basketball fans can see that this years basketball team is not very good. I think one of the biggest problems the team is having is they still think they are good. To me that is a bad combination when a team or person is in denial and will not accept reality.
When Smith is clicking you can see the other players standing around watching and when it is time to go play defense after you have stood around on the offensive end they stand around on defense.
Division II baseball began their season this weekend. NC Wesleyan baseball begins this Saturday and D1 baseball begins the 17th.
This area has Brian Goodwin playing for the Washington Nationals, Benton Moss in the minor league system of the Tampa Bay Rays. Collins Cuthrell who finished the baseball season last year in Kentucky trying to find a major league team is in graduate school at UNC Pembroke and on the baseball coaching staff joining Alex Pearce whom is coaching his second season.
Despite how much I hate New England Tom Brady put on a show the last 20 minutes of the Super Bowl. His arm has to be about to fall off having tossed it 62 times. Once again a pass play occurs that if the miracle catch doesn't happen the Patriots never win. The Edelman catch will become like the helmet catch as a play that will be shown millions of times in the future.
There is that old saying about experience and even though Matt Ryan won the MVP he made the bonehead play of the game when with about three minutes left in the game took a big time loss on a sack when the Falcon's were in field goal range to up their lead to 11.
Just think the missed extra point by New England after their first touchdown if it were made there would never have been overtime.
Basketball scoring at the end of the half and getting the ball first in the second half really doesn't impact the game at all.
I think even Wolfpack basketball fans can see that this years basketball team is not very good. I think one of the biggest problems the team is having is they still think they are good. To me that is a bad combination when a team or person is in denial and will not accept reality.
When Smith is clicking you can see the other players standing around watching and when it is time to go play defense after you have stood around on the offensive end they stand around on defense.
Division II baseball began their season this weekend. NC Wesleyan baseball begins this Saturday and D1 baseball begins the 17th.
This area has Brian Goodwin playing for the Washington Nationals, Benton Moss in the minor league system of the Tampa Bay Rays. Collins Cuthrell who finished the baseball season last year in Kentucky trying to find a major league team is in graduate school at UNC Pembroke and on the baseball coaching staff joining Alex Pearce whom is coaching his second season.
Despite how much I hate New England Tom Brady put on a show the last 20 minutes of the Super Bowl. His arm has to be about to fall off having tossed it 62 times. Once again a pass play occurs that if the miracle catch doesn't happen the Patriots never win. The Edelman catch will become like the helmet catch as a play that will be shown millions of times in the future.
There is that old saying about experience and even though Matt Ryan won the MVP he made the bonehead play of the game when with about three minutes left in the game took a big time loss on a sack when the Falcon's were in field goal range to up their lead to 11.
Just think the missed extra point by New England after their first touchdown if it were made there would never have been overtime.
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