If you are a Blackbird or Gryphon there are sports legends that when their first name is mentioned you know who they are. Buck for Buck Williams, Phil for Phil Ford and Danny for Danny Talbott.
If you go to the UNC Health Care Website they have a feature on Rocky Mount's Danny Talbott.
Many of you know the health issues Danny is facing in his life and the article reviews his Carolina career and now the life and death struggles that many just like Danny is facing and how he interacts with UNC hospital. Excellent article and you can access it at http://news.unchealthcare.org/news/2015/january/priceless-gem. I think you will like it.
One third of the NFL playoff field has been eliminated and another third will go down this weekend. There are teams riding high and riding hopes of future dreams but we will be down to the final four by Monday.
First Game of the weekend is a 4:30 kickoff Saturday. There one team that could send New England Home. Baltimore at New England. I don't see New England is visioned as a physical football team but they are. Baltimore can match them blow by blow. You know it has been 11 years since the Patriots have won a super Bowl but the world has New England on that mantel that they just won last year. New England's home field in the playoffs hasn't been there over the last few home playoff games. Ravens getting right at the right time. Baltimore 31 New England 24
Carolina for the second week in a row gets prime time on Saturday night as they travel to Seattle who for the last month have looked like Seattle that won the Super Bowl last year. I am still not a Cam Newton fan. He throws his balls too high for my comfort. He will be under pressure the entire game. On the other side of the ledger the Panther D has been playing Super Bowl style. If this game is close who do you think will throw a pick at the wrong time? Seattle 24 Carolina 13
Dallas heads to the frozen tundra and Green Bay. I think Dallas got a big monkey off their back finally winning a playoff game with Romo as Quarterback. So now they get to go North and play the team with the best quarterback when healthy and he didn't look too healthy the last game of the season. Packer D is not great. If Rogers is 80% I'll take him over Romo who probably can let it loose now that he has win under his belt. Green Bay 38 Dallas 33
Indianapolis at Denver. High scoring Colts versus the new Denver Bronco's I see Denver has a rather good defense and I don't see that the Colt's have much in the way of a D. Denver not scoring as much since they became a run oriented team but not losing much either. The only winning team Indy beat all year was Cincinnati and they beat them twice. Denver 33 Indy 28.
If all of this comes to pass then it will be Green Bay at Seattle and Baltimore at Denver playing for the chance to go to the Super Bowl. I don't see a Seattle Denver game again. we will talk about that next week.
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Gaines Makes Top Five Of Year
Those of you who go on Highschool ot.com may have seen their article of the top five events that happened in North Carolina High school sports in 2014. Nash Central's Houshun Gaines has made the list. Their top five stories are based on national coverage. Unfortunately it is not for his outstanding play on the high school football field but from the Catfishing episode that he endured during the season.
Just to refresh your memory Gaines verbally committed to the University of Florida in mid season only to find out a short time later that Florida said they had no interest in him. Some where along the way his communications with Florida was with a fake posing as a coach for UF.
Now in the middle of a Nash Central losing streak which is for a school just over ten years old their worse ever comes national exposure on ESPN and other networks of a player being who- dooed.
There is no doubt that Gaines has the body to play college ball. It is a shame that any player and there is no telling how many more with his type potential never get the proper coaching needed to get noticed by colleges large or small to play in college.
This past season I did attend the Rocky Mount -Nash Central game and I saw last year's game in Rocky Mount. so it is my only assessment of Gaines as I watched his play on defense the whole game. I watch intently since the story was already national by this time and I wanted to see for myself. What I saw was a player who was great at chasing when the play went away from him but when Rocky Mount went right at him they gained yardage.
There is good news for Gaines as he is now expected to sign with Virginia Tech on college signing day in February. Tech is more famous for their defensive football than any other aspect and he should get the training needed. There is no telling what the potential is for Houshun Gaines . He already has good college linebacker size.
Once on campus and he gets in a weight program and then he gets the proper coaching and fundamentals of defensive football who knows he could be a tight end.
It is very hard to judge how good coaches are other than to look at their won-loss record. Coaching is not only what happens on the football field but a good coach should be guiding their players on what is best in the future. He is a father to them while at school and many cases their coach is their only father.
I find fault in Gaines' Catfishing experience only in his coach. He didn't take care of his prize player's future nor did he do a good job of coaching on the field. We all learn through mistakes whether they are our own or someone else.
Houshun Gaines just may be the next great athlete that comes from Nash County. He is going to a football school regardless of their recent record is a prize place to be. I hope and think with his experience this year he will be stronger for it. The next time we hear his name on National TV it will be for his excellent play on the field. He has the tools in his body all he has ever needed was the proper coaching.
Just to refresh your memory Gaines verbally committed to the University of Florida in mid season only to find out a short time later that Florida said they had no interest in him. Some where along the way his communications with Florida was with a fake posing as a coach for UF.
Now in the middle of a Nash Central losing streak which is for a school just over ten years old their worse ever comes national exposure on ESPN and other networks of a player being who- dooed.
There is no doubt that Gaines has the body to play college ball. It is a shame that any player and there is no telling how many more with his type potential never get the proper coaching needed to get noticed by colleges large or small to play in college.
This past season I did attend the Rocky Mount -Nash Central game and I saw last year's game in Rocky Mount. so it is my only assessment of Gaines as I watched his play on defense the whole game. I watch intently since the story was already national by this time and I wanted to see for myself. What I saw was a player who was great at chasing when the play went away from him but when Rocky Mount went right at him they gained yardage.
There is good news for Gaines as he is now expected to sign with Virginia Tech on college signing day in February. Tech is more famous for their defensive football than any other aspect and he should get the training needed. There is no telling what the potential is for Houshun Gaines . He already has good college linebacker size.
Once on campus and he gets in a weight program and then he gets the proper coaching and fundamentals of defensive football who knows he could be a tight end.
It is very hard to judge how good coaches are other than to look at their won-loss record. Coaching is not only what happens on the football field but a good coach should be guiding their players on what is best in the future. He is a father to them while at school and many cases their coach is their only father.
I find fault in Gaines' Catfishing experience only in his coach. He didn't take care of his prize player's future nor did he do a good job of coaching on the field. We all learn through mistakes whether they are our own or someone else.
Houshun Gaines just may be the next great athlete that comes from Nash County. He is going to a football school regardless of their recent record is a prize place to be. I hope and think with his experience this year he will be stronger for it. The next time we hear his name on National TV it will be for his excellent play on the field. He has the tools in his body all he has ever needed was the proper coaching.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Hill Named Big South Rookie Of The Week
Gardner Webb freshman and Northern Nash basketball player Alexus Hill has been named the Big South Rookie of the week following two games in which she hit double figures in both. Coming off the bench Hill scored 14 points in a conference loss to Radford. Earning a starting job Hill tallied 12 points hitting two threes and dishing out five assist in GW victory over Coastal Carolina.
Last week during the guessing of who was going to win college playoffs and the wild card NFL games I rode the pony right down the middle. One out of two in the college games and two out of four in the pro games.
Missed the Oregon-Florida State game. Had picked the Noles by three. Lost that one by 42. Seems that game was right where it was suppose to be until Florida State decided to lay the ball on the ground.
I thought Alabama had won too many games this year with an average quarterback and a defense that was not quick as the past. Had picked the Buckeyes by 9 and they won by seven.
So who's going to win the big one? Oregon has speed on both sides of the ball. I don't like any passing attack that fails to throw the ball more than five yards down field. Just because I don't like it don't mean they ain't good doing it. Oregon puts extreme pressure on a defense with open field tackling.
Ohio State is down to their third quarterback and against two top ten teams the last two games scored 101 points so I don't pity the Buckeyes. I think they have the best coach college football. I think they have enough power to run the football and speed enough to score. This will be a high scoring affair even if no one turns the ball over and gives the other side free points.
Ohio State 42. Oregon 38
Now finally the last piece of business the guesses about the ACC teams and ECU. Went 6-7 during that ever lasting Bowl season. Got the Pack, Pirates, Blue Devils, Georgia Tech, Louisviile and Clemson right. The rest misses.
Some curious questions. Why in the world did a Southeastern referee crew do the FSU/Oregon game and a Pac 12 crew do the Alabama /Ohio State game? Since the four conferences involved in the final four no crew from any of those should have been involved in calling a game in which the winner might play their conference for the title.
I don't think Duke got the quarterback play this year that they had last. If you recall their backup several times last year pulled victories out the hat. They didn't pull any out of the hat this year but they gave a good effort as I thought ASU would romp in that game.
Funny how things turn around isn't it. N C State last year didn't have a quarterback and looked hopeless heading into this season but found their QB. Carolina went into the year as a top twenty team and everybody's favorite to win their division. No defense what so ever and a losing year.
Last week during the guessing of who was going to win college playoffs and the wild card NFL games I rode the pony right down the middle. One out of two in the college games and two out of four in the pro games.
Missed the Oregon-Florida State game. Had picked the Noles by three. Lost that one by 42. Seems that game was right where it was suppose to be until Florida State decided to lay the ball on the ground.
I thought Alabama had won too many games this year with an average quarterback and a defense that was not quick as the past. Had picked the Buckeyes by 9 and they won by seven.
So who's going to win the big one? Oregon has speed on both sides of the ball. I don't like any passing attack that fails to throw the ball more than five yards down field. Just because I don't like it don't mean they ain't good doing it. Oregon puts extreme pressure on a defense with open field tackling.
Ohio State is down to their third quarterback and against two top ten teams the last two games scored 101 points so I don't pity the Buckeyes. I think they have the best coach college football. I think they have enough power to run the football and speed enough to score. This will be a high scoring affair even if no one turns the ball over and gives the other side free points.
Ohio State 42. Oregon 38
Now finally the last piece of business the guesses about the ACC teams and ECU. Went 6-7 during that ever lasting Bowl season. Got the Pack, Pirates, Blue Devils, Georgia Tech, Louisviile and Clemson right. The rest misses.
Some curious questions. Why in the world did a Southeastern referee crew do the FSU/Oregon game and a Pac 12 crew do the Alabama /Ohio State game? Since the four conferences involved in the final four no crew from any of those should have been involved in calling a game in which the winner might play their conference for the title.
I don't think Duke got the quarterback play this year that they had last. If you recall their backup several times last year pulled victories out the hat. They didn't pull any out of the hat this year but they gave a good effort as I thought ASU would romp in that game.
Funny how things turn around isn't it. N C State last year didn't have a quarterback and looked hopeless heading into this season but found their QB. Carolina went into the year as a top twenty team and everybody's favorite to win their division. No defense what so ever and a losing year.
Monday, January 5, 2015
Who Can Knock Off Northern?
So far this season as we head to the start of conference basketball play Northern Nash is by far the cream of the crop in Big East girls basketball and the question is Who can beat them. I would almost think the top priority for Grover Battle is to stay healthy as they already have C C Harrison the other part of the tall tree tandem out for the year with a knee injury. I don't know how they can be any better than 11-0 unless they beat everybody by 50 instead of 30.
Northern Nash: 11-0 Better than last year when they went 26-2. A great tall player in the middle Kiana Thomas, a garbage player that will do what's needed in Susie Sykes and about eight more who could start for everybody else. Thomas 15.6 and 7.2 rebounds while Susie Sykes follows at 11.8.
Nash Central 9-2 the surprise team that is this good after losing their four year starting point guard. Michaela Nelms is the scoring punch leader at 17.3 and Myia Spivey at 14.1. Caresha Leonard at 8.5 rebounds crashes the boards for the Lady Dogs.
Hunt 8-3 They are lead by Brionna Pate who has been a one man wrecking crew so far 16.9 points and 7.8 points. They have five other players scoring at least five per contest.
Rocky Mount 5-4. Keyanna Spivey leads the way at 17.3 points per game and Tamara Harper the leading rebounder 6.9. Lady Gryphons need much better ball handling heading to conference.
Fike 5-6 They are lead by Rebekah Langley 10.9 points and Deontra Jones-Keeper tops the rebound collector 5-4
Southern Nash 0-10 Please keep Destiny Burgess healthy.
So the Big East question is can anybody knock off Northern ?
Northern Nash 10-0
Nash Central 7-3
Hunt 6-4
Rocky Mount 4-6
Fike 3-7
Southern Nash 0-10
Northern Nash: 11-0 Better than last year when they went 26-2. A great tall player in the middle Kiana Thomas, a garbage player that will do what's needed in Susie Sykes and about eight more who could start for everybody else. Thomas 15.6 and 7.2 rebounds while Susie Sykes follows at 11.8.
Nash Central 9-2 the surprise team that is this good after losing their four year starting point guard. Michaela Nelms is the scoring punch leader at 17.3 and Myia Spivey at 14.1. Caresha Leonard at 8.5 rebounds crashes the boards for the Lady Dogs.
Hunt 8-3 They are lead by Brionna Pate who has been a one man wrecking crew so far 16.9 points and 7.8 points. They have five other players scoring at least five per contest.
Rocky Mount 5-4. Keyanna Spivey leads the way at 17.3 points per game and Tamara Harper the leading rebounder 6.9. Lady Gryphons need much better ball handling heading to conference.
Fike 5-6 They are lead by Rebekah Langley 10.9 points and Deontra Jones-Keeper tops the rebound collector 5-4
Southern Nash 0-10 Please keep Destiny Burgess healthy.
So the Big East question is can anybody knock off Northern ?
Northern Nash 10-0
Nash Central 7-3
Hunt 6-4
Rocky Mount 4-6
Fike 3-7
Southern Nash 0-10
Sunday, January 4, 2015
It's Back To Basketball
High schools crank back up next week when conference play picks up on Friday. So far this pre conference schedule Fike leads the way with an impressive 9-1 mark. The quality of their foes is questioned when others have played much tougher schedules. MyQuan Gooding the 6'6' Senior is leading the way for the Golden Demons scoring at a 13.7 clip and is hauling down 8.2 rebounds
Rocky Mount is next with a 7-2 season so far and their two losses have come at the hands of tall 4-A South Central who are 9-1 so far. Isaiah Alston 16.3-Kenaz Cooper 11.3 and Broderick Caudle lead the scoring for the Gryphons. Amir Pittman is the leading rebounder at five per game. Their schedule has been rather tough.
Southern Nash has 8 wins with 4 losses. They took a couple of losses over the holidays in a tournament against stiff competition and are led by Marquise Wright at 15.2 and Emmanuel Merriweather 11.7. The top loose ball grabber is Wright pulling down 10.5 per contest.
Nash Central stands at 6-3. Josh Mullins 16.8 and Aaron Spivey 11.8 lead the Bulldogs in points through the hoop.
Hunt 7-4 There is no doubt that Hunt has played the most difficult schedule of any of the Big East teams to date. I have no data on their scorers but they have held their own against some high class teams.
Northern Nash: Sophomore Darius Spragley leads the way for the Knight and is getting plenty of help. Northern is improved over the past even though their record is only 3-7.
Anytime a team doesn't play the same teams it is hard to figure the value of a victory over an easy opponent compared to a close loss to a really top notch team. From what I have seen so far here is the way I see the Big East Boys by Tournament time.
Hunt 8-2
Rocky Mount 7-3
Southern Nash 6-4
Fike 6-4
Northern Nash 2-8
Nash Central 1-9
Well that's the way I see it what yours
Rocky Mount is next with a 7-2 season so far and their two losses have come at the hands of tall 4-A South Central who are 9-1 so far. Isaiah Alston 16.3-Kenaz Cooper 11.3 and Broderick Caudle lead the scoring for the Gryphons. Amir Pittman is the leading rebounder at five per game. Their schedule has been rather tough.
Southern Nash has 8 wins with 4 losses. They took a couple of losses over the holidays in a tournament against stiff competition and are led by Marquise Wright at 15.2 and Emmanuel Merriweather 11.7. The top loose ball grabber is Wright pulling down 10.5 per contest.
Nash Central stands at 6-3. Josh Mullins 16.8 and Aaron Spivey 11.8 lead the Bulldogs in points through the hoop.
Hunt 7-4 There is no doubt that Hunt has played the most difficult schedule of any of the Big East teams to date. I have no data on their scorers but they have held their own against some high class teams.
Northern Nash: Sophomore Darius Spragley leads the way for the Knight and is getting plenty of help. Northern is improved over the past even though their record is only 3-7.
Anytime a team doesn't play the same teams it is hard to figure the value of a victory over an easy opponent compared to a close loss to a really top notch team. From what I have seen so far here is the way I see the Big East Boys by Tournament time.
Hunt 8-2
Rocky Mount 7-3
Southern Nash 6-4
Fike 6-4
Northern Nash 2-8
Nash Central 1-9
Well that's the way I see it what yours
Saturday, January 3, 2015
The Shoe Was On The Other Foot
The game was all set. Florida State as has been the habit fell behind in the first half in their semi final game in the Rose Bowl for the National Championship of college football. 18-13 half time and get the ball first in the second half. Just as prescribed all year by the Seminoles.
Somewhere on their way to victory five turnovers got in the way and instead of a comeback the Florida State Seminoles looked like everybody else that they most of the time devour. Oregon showed no mercy on poor little FSU and scored 34 points in a row and made a shambles of a rather good game for a half.
There is that old saying about "it is not if you win or lose but how you play the game". Let's all stand up and cheer for Florida State the poor losers they are. Almost three seasons they have walked off the field after every game and were glad to shake hands with those bumbling idiots that thought they could beat us. Thursday night about 90% of the players ran off in shame disgracing their team, their conference and their fans. Only a few were men enough to shake hands with a team that took advantage of every FSU mistake and made them look less than average.
Football is a game of lessons learned on every snap. The guy across the line knocked you on your butt. In twenty seconds you are across the line from him again. Are you going to let him kick you again or play harder? Thursday night Florida State felt something that haven't felt much. Getting their butt kicked and they didn't respond very well in the end. They acted like little children running from the big bad monster that whipped me.
We can say that falling behind in games that at some point in time they had to do what they did. Not win. It would have been nice to lose 49-42 to make it look like they had a chance but this collapse was several months in the making off the field as well as on.
There is no doubt Jameis Winstead will turn pro. He has too because he should have already been kicked out of school for his actions. The standing up in the student union and shouting profanity would have gotten a B student kicked off campus. The stealing of the seafood while on scholarship should have gotten him in jail. Then their is the rape charge which is a he said she said. We all know with his history probably what happened.
Florida State University deserved what they got, the pounding Oregon gave them and the media outburst for their poor sportsmanship after the game. When I say FSU I mean everybody from the Chancellor to the coaches to the fan in denial Florida State sold out their football program. They wanted to protect the winning streak and the Championship.
I doubt Florida State contends for any national title next year. I don't see that with the players coming back that they are guaranteed their division title in conference next year. They fell off the mountain top. It will be a hard climb to get back to where they have been the last 30 football games. It was a great ride for them. They will probably never dominant any period of time like this again. The reason why is they didn't know how to lose with dignity. They had lost the fear and when they lost that fear it came from an administration willing to sell out to win. They had no idea what losing felt like. It hurts deep down in your gut. Welcome to the real world Florida State.
Somewhere on their way to victory five turnovers got in the way and instead of a comeback the Florida State Seminoles looked like everybody else that they most of the time devour. Oregon showed no mercy on poor little FSU and scored 34 points in a row and made a shambles of a rather good game for a half.
There is that old saying about "it is not if you win or lose but how you play the game". Let's all stand up and cheer for Florida State the poor losers they are. Almost three seasons they have walked off the field after every game and were glad to shake hands with those bumbling idiots that thought they could beat us. Thursday night about 90% of the players ran off in shame disgracing their team, their conference and their fans. Only a few were men enough to shake hands with a team that took advantage of every FSU mistake and made them look less than average.
Football is a game of lessons learned on every snap. The guy across the line knocked you on your butt. In twenty seconds you are across the line from him again. Are you going to let him kick you again or play harder? Thursday night Florida State felt something that haven't felt much. Getting their butt kicked and they didn't respond very well in the end. They acted like little children running from the big bad monster that whipped me.
We can say that falling behind in games that at some point in time they had to do what they did. Not win. It would have been nice to lose 49-42 to make it look like they had a chance but this collapse was several months in the making off the field as well as on.
There is no doubt Jameis Winstead will turn pro. He has too because he should have already been kicked out of school for his actions. The standing up in the student union and shouting profanity would have gotten a B student kicked off campus. The stealing of the seafood while on scholarship should have gotten him in jail. Then their is the rape charge which is a he said she said. We all know with his history probably what happened.
Florida State University deserved what they got, the pounding Oregon gave them and the media outburst for their poor sportsmanship after the game. When I say FSU I mean everybody from the Chancellor to the coaches to the fan in denial Florida State sold out their football program. They wanted to protect the winning streak and the Championship.
I doubt Florida State contends for any national title next year. I don't see that with the players coming back that they are guaranteed their division title in conference next year. They fell off the mountain top. It will be a hard climb to get back to where they have been the last 30 football games. It was a great ride for them. They will probably never dominant any period of time like this again. The reason why is they didn't know how to lose with dignity. They had lost the fear and when they lost that fear it came from an administration willing to sell out to win. They had no idea what losing felt like. It hurts deep down in your gut. Welcome to the real world Florida State.
Friday, January 2, 2015
2014 The Last Half
June
J'Kyra Brown announces she is transferring from ECU to Virginia after having a successful from year winning offensive player award.
July
ECU Fired former Northern Nash graduate Billy Godwin as baseball coach, Godwin never had a losing season winning 314- while losing 224 but expectations wanted more.
WRAL's Tom Suitor and former Rocky Mount resident was named to the North Carolina Broadcasters Hall Of Fame.
Rocky Mount's 9/10 year old all stars won their district tournament and made it to the State championships in Morganton.
The Rocky Mount National 11/12 year olds won the loser bracket in district play in Elizabeth City earning them a place in the state championships in Greenville.
August
The Nash County Babe Ruth 14u team won the Eastern North Carolina Babe Ruth Tournament and made it to the SE Regional in Hickory where they finished 3rd.
Rocky Mount high school football team was featured in USA Today during the first day of football contact for all high schools across the nation.
September
Former Tarboro and Carolina football player Shaun Draughn signs a one year deal with the San Diego Chargers. He was released in November but finished the NFL season with the Cleveland Browns.
Former Gryphon and Carolina baseball player Hobbs Johnson finished his first year in pro ball going 12-8 with a 2.93 ERA in Brevard Florida.
Brian Goodwin finished the year on the IR for the Syracuse Chiefs in AAA after being injured in July. He batted 219 for the year.
Form Nash Central Bulldog Xavier Mackin was released by Gate City in the Frontier League after batting 201. It is probably X man's last stop in baseball.
October
Tarboro's Todd Gurley is suspended by the University of Georgia football team after he received $3,000 for payment of his autograph. Later after the suspended end Gurley injured his knee and now waits on the NFL draft.
Rocky Mount Tennis duo of Chandler Brice and Eliza Fike won the Regional championship and finished 3rd in the state finals.
Northern Nash boys Cross country team won the Regional and finished with their highest finish ever in the state run.
Tragedy Strikes the Gryphon nation when volleyball and basketball player Tiera Hinton was killed in and auto wreck.
November
Nash Central football team finishes the football season going winless for the 2nd season year in a row. The losing streak is 24 starting the 2015 football season.
Gryphon football coach Jason Battle got a monkey off his back with a first round upset win in the state playoffs. The Gryphons beat Western Alamance who for years have been demons to the Gryphons in the playoffs.
Rocky Mount Academy won their second straight 8 man football title gong undefeated at 12-0.
December
Former Nash Central football player Jalen Hendricks finished 3rd in the nation in DII football in all purpose yards, that's rushing , catching, kick returns and interceptions. He averaged 210 yards per game.
Rocky Mount Boys and Northern Nash girls win the Nash County Christmas Tournament at Rocky Mount
Now it is time to turn our attention to 2015
J'Kyra Brown announces she is transferring from ECU to Virginia after having a successful from year winning offensive player award.
July
ECU Fired former Northern Nash graduate Billy Godwin as baseball coach, Godwin never had a losing season winning 314- while losing 224 but expectations wanted more.
WRAL's Tom Suitor and former Rocky Mount resident was named to the North Carolina Broadcasters Hall Of Fame.
Rocky Mount's 9/10 year old all stars won their district tournament and made it to the State championships in Morganton.
The Rocky Mount National 11/12 year olds won the loser bracket in district play in Elizabeth City earning them a place in the state championships in Greenville.
August
The Nash County Babe Ruth 14u team won the Eastern North Carolina Babe Ruth Tournament and made it to the SE Regional in Hickory where they finished 3rd.
Rocky Mount high school football team was featured in USA Today during the first day of football contact for all high schools across the nation.
September
Former Tarboro and Carolina football player Shaun Draughn signs a one year deal with the San Diego Chargers. He was released in November but finished the NFL season with the Cleveland Browns.
Former Gryphon and Carolina baseball player Hobbs Johnson finished his first year in pro ball going 12-8 with a 2.93 ERA in Brevard Florida.
Brian Goodwin finished the year on the IR for the Syracuse Chiefs in AAA after being injured in July. He batted 219 for the year.
Form Nash Central Bulldog Xavier Mackin was released by Gate City in the Frontier League after batting 201. It is probably X man's last stop in baseball.
October
Tarboro's Todd Gurley is suspended by the University of Georgia football team after he received $3,000 for payment of his autograph. Later after the suspended end Gurley injured his knee and now waits on the NFL draft.
Rocky Mount Tennis duo of Chandler Brice and Eliza Fike won the Regional championship and finished 3rd in the state finals.
Northern Nash boys Cross country team won the Regional and finished with their highest finish ever in the state run.
Tragedy Strikes the Gryphon nation when volleyball and basketball player Tiera Hinton was killed in and auto wreck.
November
Nash Central football team finishes the football season going winless for the 2nd season year in a row. The losing streak is 24 starting the 2015 football season.
Gryphon football coach Jason Battle got a monkey off his back with a first round upset win in the state playoffs. The Gryphons beat Western Alamance who for years have been demons to the Gryphons in the playoffs.
Rocky Mount Academy won their second straight 8 man football title gong undefeated at 12-0.
December
Former Nash Central football player Jalen Hendricks finished 3rd in the nation in DII football in all purpose yards, that's rushing , catching, kick returns and interceptions. He averaged 210 yards per game.
Rocky Mount Boys and Northern Nash girls win the Nash County Christmas Tournament at Rocky Mount
Now it is time to turn our attention to 2015
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