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BASKETBALL SCORES
Midget League
Spurs 14 Blazers 10
Leading scorers – Spurs – C. Craddock 6, T. Joyner 6, J. Battle 2 Blazers – M. Brown 6, K. Whitehead 4
Jazz 34 Warriors 17
Leading scorers – Jazz – I. Sharpe 18, A. Mcrae 12, D. Jones 2 Warriors – E. Moss 14, M. Faison 2
Standings
Spurs 5-1
Jazz 5-1
Warriors 2-4
Blazers 0-6
Intermediate League
Doug Henry Chevrolet
30 Ben's Auto 25
Leading scorers – Doug Henry Chevrolet – L. Davis 18, J. Ellis 3, J. Allen 2 Ben's Auto – K. Freeman 9, I. Brake 4, N. Barnes 4
Doug Henry Ford 49
Norris Tire and Auto 32
Leading scorers – Doug Henry Ford – Z. Brooks 14, K. Hopkins 12, J. McQuire 6 Norris Tire and Auto – S. Hinton 11, C. Pittman 6, M. Cheek 4
Standings
Doug Henry Ford 5-0
Doug Henry Chevrolet 3-2
Norris Tire and Auto 1-4
Ben's Auto 1-4
BASEBALL TRYOUTS
Cal Ripken
Tryout dates at Sunset Park for Cal Ripken league are:
10-year olds
Feb. 26-27 at 5 p.m. for olds
11-12-year olds
Feb. 27-28 at 5 p.m.
Make-up dates are March 4-7 at 5 p.m.
Minor
March 12-14 at 6:30 p.m.
March 18-21 at 6:30 p.m.
• There is a $10 fee for all players who live inside Tarboro City limits and Edgecombe County. There is a $35 charge per sport fee for players who live outside of Edgecombe County.
• Players interested in playing must fill out a registration forms. Players who played last year are exempt from tryouts.
• Players age as of April 30 this year will be their playing age for all spring sports.
• Cal Ripken League players must be 10-years old before or on April 30 and may not turn 13-years old before April 30.
For more information contact the the Tarboro Parks & Recreation Department athletics office at 641-4277.
SOFTBALL REGISTRATION
Registration forms are available for girls ages 4-12 who are interested in playing in the Edgecombe County Girls Softball League through the Tarboro Parks and Recreation Department. Forms may be picked up at the Braswell Center or the E. L. Roberson Center.
• All forms should be turned back in by Feb. 28 for players interested in participating.
There are four leagues in the program, A League of Their Own Ages 4-6, Babe Ruth Machine Pitch Ages 7-8, Babe Ruth Fast Pitch Ages 9-10, Babe Ruth Fast Pitch Ages 11-12
• T-Ball practice begins Monday, April 8 6-7 p.m.
• All practices will take place at Indian Lake Sports Complex
• The league has a cut off birth date of Dec. 31. If a player turns 13 before that date then they aren't eligible to play.
• There is a $10 fee for all players who live inside Tarboro City limits and Edgecombe County. There is a $35 charge per sport fee for players who live outside of Edgecombe County.
If you have any questions about the league you can contact Warren Mitchell at 641-4277 or Thomas Perkins, 641-4202.
Sports
Recreation scores, news
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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.
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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.
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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. -
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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Vikings advance to second round after defeating Bunn
BUNN – The Tarboro Vikings brought their "A" game and some lively bats with them Friday night when they defeated the Bunn Wildcats 7-5 in the first round of the 2-A NCHSAA state baseball playoffs. The last time the Vikings won a playoff game it was at the same location five years ago.
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Bess hired as new Vikings basketball coach
The Tarboro Vikings have made a coaching change in boy's basketball. They hired Reggie Bess as the new Vikings skipper April 26. Bess is a former Viking basketball star who played for Tarboro in 1995-96. He was part of a team that went to the Eastern Regional finals in 95.
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Tarboro native inducted into Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame
Tarboro native and Tarboro High graduate Martin "Glenn" Sasser was inducted into The Greater Wilimington Sports Hall of Fame Sunday.
Sasser was named to the All-Conference and All-State teams during his high school career. He was also selected to play in the Shrine Bowl game in 1960 and then played in the East-West game in 1961. -
16 under softball tryouts
The Tarboro Parks and Recreation Department and Edgecombe County Girls Softball League will be holding tryouts for 16-under girls fast-pitch softball. The tryouts will takes place Monday and wednesday from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Indian Lake Sports Complex on field three.
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Lady Vikings ousted from playoffs by Pirates
WENDELL – After beating teams handily all season, the Tarboro Lady Vikings had the rolls reversed against them Wednesday in the first round of the 2-A NCHSAA state playoffs. The Corinth Holders Lady Pirates controlled the ball the entire match and had a fast paced offense that seemed to be unstoppable. They knocked the Vikings out of the playoffs by beating them 9-0 in only 43 minutes of action.
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AAU BASKETBALL
The East Coast Celtics 15-under AAU basketball team went undefeated in USBA Spring Shootout tournament in Durham April 5-7. The Celtics went 5-0 and this was the third tournament they won. They play May 17-19 in Fayetteville. The Celtics are a combination of players from Tarboro, Rocky Mount and Wilson. They will have a car wash in June in Tarboro and location is to be determined. Senior citizens 60-years of age or older will get their cars washed for free. If you are interested contact Coach Ryan Jones at 252-907-2893.
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