Tuesday kicked off the second annual Gamechangers Jr. NBA youth sports character camp.
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Tuesday kicked off the second annual Gamechangers Jr. NBA youth sports character camp.
Kinston Post 43 closes out the regular season with a 3-0 win over Farmville Post 151. Post 43’s received a first-round bye in the playoffs and won’t take the field again until July 9 at the Ronnie Battle Baseball Complex at Kinston High School.
Kinston had a strong showing in the East Coast Invitational, advancing to the championship game Sunday. The Vikings eventually fell to the defending NCHSAA 4A South Central 74-63.
After winning two tournament bracket games Saturday, Kinston advanced to Sunday’s East Coast Invitational semifinals.
Kinston Post 43 clinched first place in the Area 1 Eastern conference after winning both games of a doubleheader Saturday with Edenton Post 40.
Kinston improved to 4-0 in pool play and 5-0 overall in the East Coast Invitational after three wins Friday.
Kinston never trailed in its first matchup of the East Coast Invitational, defeating East Chapel Hill 54-34 Thursday.
Kinston Post 43 lost its first contest of the season Thursday, but bounced back in the second game of a doubleheader against Jacksonville Post 265.
Kinston Post 43 scored nine runs in the final three innings to pick up a 10-3 victory over Wilson Post 13 Wednesday in American Legion play.
Dory Hines is heading to Lander University as an assistant men’s basketball coach for the 2019-20 season. Hines spent two years as Arendell Parrott Academy as the head boys’ basketball coach and three as an assistant.
Kinston Post 43 softball improved to 4-0 on the season after winning a doubleheader Tuesday against Morehead City Post 46 on the road.
Kinston Post 43 trailed by four runs twice in Saturday’s game against Farmville Post 151, but used a late rally to garner an 11-10 victory.
Kinston Post 43 has started up a softball team this season and won its first two games Tuesday against Jacksonville Post 265.
Kinston Post 43 gave up a six-run lead and was defeated by Pitt County Post 39 Tuesday, snapping an eight-game winning streak.
Glen Taylor is Arendell Parrott Academy’s new boys’ basketball coach, bringing 19 years of experience and 350 wins.
As ‘The Matchbox’ at Jones Senior is prepared for demolition, former players and coaches reflected on their days there during a final series of games.
Kinston’s Reggie Bullock is one of four finalists for the 2019 Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award
Kinston Post 43 had 41 runs and 44 hits over the weekend, winning all three games in American Legion play to improve to 9-1.
Brandon Ingram, a 2015 graduate of Kinston High School, is headed from Los Angeles to New Orleans in a blockbuster trade.
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