Minor League Baseball announced the cancellation of the 2020 season on Tuesday, spelling the end for hopes of baseball in Kinston in 2020.
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NCHSAA UPDATE: School winter championships and spring sports canceled
In keeping with Governor Roy Cooper’s announcement today that the public schools of North Carolina will be closed to in-person learning for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has canceled all remaining winter championships and spring sports.
Greene Central Seniors selected as NC Farm Bureau “Heart of a Champion”
Greene Central’s Madalyn Radford and Perry Tingen have been selected as NC Farm Bureau “Heart of a Champion”.
NCHSAA statement on Governor’s order to close schools through May 15
North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) Commissioner Que Tucker released the following statement, “Having heard the updated information relative to schools remaining closed until the middle of May, NCHSAA interscholastic athletics will remain suspended until at least May 18.”
NCHSAA suspends interscholastic athletics
CHAPEL HILL, NC | The North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directors moved to suspend interscholastic athletics beginning at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2020 through at least Monday, April 6th, 2020. The NCHSAA Board of Directors will assess this situation regularly over the next few weeks. This includes all workouts, skill development, practices and contests.
Mike Parker: What lies ahead for the Freedom Classic?
For the first time in 10 years, the annual Freedom Classic baseball competition between teams from the U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Air Force Academy had to be canceled in Kinston. Mother Nature played a mean trick by dumping the only snow we are likely to see this season on our area the evening of Thursday, Feb. 20. The coaches from Navy and Air Force moved this year’s competition to the home field of the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. But what about the preparations and sponsorships of this year’s Freedom Classic? Will sponsors get their money back?
Down East Wood Ducks to host ECU vs. UNCW baseball game
The Down East Wood Ducks announced yesterday that they will host a collegiate baseball game between East Carolina University and the University of North Carolina Wilmington on Tuesday, April 14. The game will be played at Grainger Stadium in Kinston.
Freedom Classic canceled due to weather and field conditions
According to the Kinston-Lenoir County Parks and Recreation, “The 2020 Freedom Classic series at Historic Grainger Stadium has been canceled due to weather/field conditions! Series games will be played in Annapolis.”
Kinston boys win 15th regular season conference championship in a row
WATCH highlights as the Kinston boys earned their 15th regular-season conference championship in a row last night. The Vikings defeated Ayden-Grifton Chargers 87-54 on senior night. Kinston finishes the regular season with a record of 21-3 (12-0) and has won 8 games in a row.
Watch: Kinston boys at North Lenoir
Cross-county rivals Kinston and North Lenoir faced each other last night. The Vikings defeated the Hawks 82-42. Neuse News livestreamed the Senior Night ceremony and the game, sponsored in part by Lenoir UNC Health Care, Lenoir Community College and Magic Mile Screenprinting. The livestream was produced by Magic Mile Media.
Kinston's Kaceion Williams signs with UNCP
Kinston High School football standout Kaceion Williams signed with UNC Pembroke at a signing ceremony today. He has accepted a full scholarship to play football.
Highlight Video: Kinston at Greene Central
Kinston High School traveled to Snow Hill to play sports rival Greene Central on Tuesday evening. UNC head basketball coach Roy Williams was in attendance to watch Kinston standout Dontrez Styles play. The Vikings defeated the Rams 67-47.
New Orleans Pelicans: Brandon Ingram named reserve for 2020 NBA All-Star Game
According to a press release from the New Orleans Pelicans, the National Basketball Association announced today that Kinston native and New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram has been named a reserve in the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, which will be played on Sunday, February 16 at the United Center in Chicago.
WATCH: Kinston boys defeat Goldsboro 91-63
Neuse News livestreamed the Goldsboro at Kinston game on Wednesday evening. Produced by Magic Mile Media, the video was sponsored in part by Lenoir UNC Healthcare, LJ Electrical and Magic Mile Screenprinting.
South Lenoir vs North Lenoir basketball highlights
Here are highlights from last night’s South Lenoir vs North Lenoir basketball game.
Highlights: Southwest Edgecombe at North Lenoir
As North Lenoir High School took on Southwest Edgecombe High School last night, North Lenoir also held a moment of silence for an E. B. Frink Middle School cheerleader, Allie Palmer, and many students wore her favorite color purple. Here are a few highlights from North Lenoir's home loss.
Watch: New Hanover vs Kinston boys basketball
Neuse News broadcasted our second high school basketball game featuring New Hanover at Kinston. Special thanks to Lenoir UNC Health Care, LJ Electrical Company and Magic Mile Screenprinting for sponsoring this broadcast, produced by Magic Mile Media.
Video: Livestream footage of Kinston boys 80-40 victory over Greene Central
Neuse News livestreamed the Greene Central at Kinston boys basketball game last night, produced by Magic Mile Media. The broadcast streamed to YouTube and Facebook.
Neuse News to livestream tonight's Greene Central at Kinston boys game
Neuse News will livestream tonight’s Greene Central at Kinston boys game on our Facebook page.
Different outcomes for Ayden-Grifton, North Lenoir in Parker's Holiday Classic
Chargers emerge victorious, guarantee themselves three games in holiday event. Hawks play fifth-place game today.