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March 18, 2013

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Staff Report FOR THE DAILY SOUTHERNER The Daily Southerner Mon Mar 18, 2013, 10:05 AM EDT

TARBORO — The Tarboro Vikings won their second game in as many days Friday night when they defeated Eastern Plains Conference foe the Greene Central Rams 4-3.

Tarboro improves to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in conference action.

The Vikings scored an early run in the first, but the Rams responded back and tied it at 1-1 in the bottom half of the inning. The Rams broke through in the bottom of the fourth and scored two runs to take a 3-1 lead.

In the top of the fifth, the Vikings scored three runs and took a 4-3 lead that they would hold on to for the win.

Senior Trey Radford started on the mound for the Vikings and earned the win. He threw five innings giving up three runs on three hits while walking four and striking out five. Radford only gave up one earned run.

Senior Will Dupree earned the save after he relieved Radford in the sixth. Dupree lasted two innings and gave up just one hit. That was his second save in as many days.

Tarboro collected nine hits in the game. Sophomore Jordyn Holland led the way going 3 for 4 and scored a run. Senior Corey Baker was 2 for 3 with an RBI, while Dupree went 2 for 4. Junior Joe Miller and sophomore Markese Clapp added an RBI a piece for the Vikings.

Tarboro will be back in action Tuesday when they host the Beddingfield Bruins in conference action at 7 p.m. at Municipal Stadium.

Tennis

Tarboro Vikings tennis team has been playing three matches a week. They went 3-0 last week in their matches and improved their record to 4-1 overall. Their only loss came against Northern Nash in a tight 5-4 game. Tarboro will get a chance to redeem themselves against Northern Nash Wednesday when the Vikings host them.

Tuesday the Vikings blanked Kinston 9-0 in conference action. Then on Wednesday the Vikings defeated Riverside 8-1 in non-conference action and ended the week when they shutout the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars 9-0.

Tarboro will be back in action today when they host the Beddingfield Bruins at 4 p.m. and then again on Tuesday when they host the Farmville Central Jaguars.

Golf

The SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars lost their first match of the season Wednesday at Roanoke Country Club. Riverside shot 303 and SouthWest shot 321 as a team.

Cougars coach Jonathan Cobb said the conditions were tough during the entire match. He said he was pleased to see his team bounce back on Thursday with an impressive performance at Wedgewood in a four team match and get the win.

The Cougars dominated the field Thursday and shot 300 as a team. Southern Wayne finished second with a 340, then Beddingfield was third with a 363 and Goldsboro shot 388.

Ryan Chatt led the way Thursday with a 72. Cole Jeffreys was only a stroke behind Chatt with a 73 and Nathan Webb shot a 77. Taylor Newton finished with a 78 and Eric Norville shot an 86.

The Cougars are back in action today at Maccripine CC. Tee time is 2 p.m.

Soccer

The Tarboro Lady Vikings have played inspired soccer this season. They defeated Hertford County 9-0 Friday. Tarboro has outscored their opponents 27-1 in four matches.

They took 26 shots on goal and were led by Shayla Thorne who scored four goals. Julie Hayes added two goals and she also had three assist. Carmen Guilford added two goals and Chandler Harris chipped in one.

The Lady Vikings are back in action Tuesday when they host Hertford County at 6 p.m.

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14-Under softball tryout
The Tarboro Parks and Recreation Department and Edgecombe County Girls Softball League will be having tryouts for 14-under girls fast-pitch softball Wednesday, May 29 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Farmington Park in Rocky Mount. The is located at 319 Wellington Dr. There will also be a tryout Thursday, May 30 at Indian Lake Sports Complex on field 1 in Tarboro from 6 - 7:30 p.m. There is a $10 fee for Tarboro residents and a $35 fee for non-residents. For more information call the sports complex at 641-4202, Kathy Webb 252-813-4697 or Jamie Lindsey 252-883-0883 or sftbllgrlunc@hotmail.com.

May 24, 2013
Thorne tabbed Regional Player of the Year
Tarboro Lady Vikings forward Shayla Thorne is still learning about the game of soccer. She has turned into one of the best female soccer players in school history. Every time she takes the field she gets better and better, because of her hard work and the help of her teammates. Her hard work paid off for her during her junior year as she led the Vikings with a winning record, co-confoerence championship and into the playoffs for the second consecutive season.

May 23, 2013 2 Photos
Cobb, Rhodes inducted in Cougars Hall of Fame
PINETOPS – The SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars athletic department inducted two legendary coaches into their Hall of Fame Monday night. Former football coach Raymond Cobb and former baseball coach Bruce Rhodes were the recipients of the awards.

May 22, 2013 1 Photo
SWE Athletes of the Year
SouthWest Edgecombe Cougar Dawson Gould was named Female Athlete of the Year and Kenneth Plummer was named Male Athlete of the Year Monday night at the Cougars annual athletic awards banquet. Gould played volleyball, basketball and softball. Plummer played football, ran indoor and outdoor track.

May 22, 2013 1 Photo
Pinetops 300
PINETOPS – With the threat of rain during the weekend, it put a little damper on the Pinetops 300 Tractor and Truck Pull attendance. Friday night there was a large crowd in attendance, but not the amount it has been the last several years. There was 500 less people in attendance Friday then there was a year ago, but it didn't stop the pullers from slinging mud everywhere. The fans in one section even had a chance to see what it looked like when a belt breaks on a fine tuned machine. During the Mini Modified run, Thomas Coleman, of Stoneville, had a belt break on his KB 526 Pure Hell ride and the belt slung into the crowd. No one was injured.

May 20, 2013 2 Photos
Vikings, Cougars compete in 2-A state meet
The Tarboro Vikings and SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars had six girls apiece competing in the NCHSAA 2-A state track meet in Greensboro Friday at North Carolina A&T State University.

May 20, 2013
Six Tarboro girls to compete in track finals
Motivation is a big part of the Tarboro Viking girl's track team's success this season. They enjoy working hard during practice for their coach Rickie Dozier and get fulfillment when they compete in events. Friday will be no different for the six girls that are headed to Greensboro to compete in the NCHSAA 2-A state championship meet at North Carolina A&T State University. They will compete in three relay events and the long jump.

May 16, 2013 2 Photos
BIG FISH
Camden Grant and her boyfriend Ricky Davis, Jr. caught a 10 pound carp at a state wildlife pond Wednesday morning off of Highway 33 just outside of Tarboro. Grant said she caught the fish on a piece of shrimp around 10:30 a.m.

May 16, 2013 1 Photo
Vikings ousted from playoffs by Jaguars
CARRBORO – After defeating the No. 1 seed in the playoffs Friday, the Tarboro Vikings forgot one thing, they had to hit the ball again Tuesday against the Carrboro Jaguars or their season would be over.
Tarboro failed to be productive at the plate and were eliminated from the NCHSAA 2-A playoffs after losing 8-0 in the second round. Tarboro never gave in after getting down early, but they just couldn't catch a break offensively and get anything going after trailing by five runs after the second inning.

May 15, 2013 2 Photos
Cougars finish 7th in state golf match
The SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars went through the regionals and won by four strokes. They just couldn't get it going in the state golf championships Monday or Tuesday at Longleaf Golf and Country Club in Southern Pines. The Cougars finished seventh as a team after shooting 658 over the two day period.

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