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WITN End Zone 2023 Week 7, Part One

Updated: Sep. 30, 2023 at 12:26 AM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

SouthWest Edgecombe wins our Game of the Week, Tarboro stays unbeaten and Big Carolina shaking out

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WITN End Zone 2023 Week 7, Part Two

Updated: Sep. 30, 2023 at 12:14 AM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

White Oak takes lead in Coastal 3A, Clinton stays undefeated, and Southside wins “Fossil Bowl”

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JP2 football wins over Liberty Christian

John Paul II kicks off week 7 with big home win over newly formed Liberty Christian

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 10:32 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Saints 63, Heat 6

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New Bern expected to sit ineligible players again this week, NCHSAA “looking into it”

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 10:24 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Bears sat ineligible players on Friday against Jacksonville

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Ayden-Grifton takes five set thriller over Farmville Central, J.H. Rose sweeps South Central

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 12:41 AM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Chargers stay undefeated

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Sports Spotlight: Farmville Central three-sport star Alex Moye leading Jags football program with winning mentality

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 4:34 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Moye averaging about 160 total yards per game with 15 touchdowns so far this fall

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State House and Senate pass Senate Bill 452 which would undermine control by NCHSAA over high school sports

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 6:31 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Bill would hand control of high school athletics to Superintendent of Public Instruction and a board

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Jacksonville ends New Bern’s 21-game winning streak, Rose tops rival South Central and West Carteret picks up a nice road win

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 11:44 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

WITN End Zone 2023 Week Six, Part One

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East Duplin keeps rolling, West Craven, Farmville Central win on the road and more from 2A East

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 11:37 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

WITN End Zone 2023 Week Six, Part Two

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WITN End Zone to air on Thursday night this week

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 8:49 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Will air in Thursday’s WITN News at 11 PM show

8 Day Forecast

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Sports Spotlight: Bear Grass Charter three sport athlete Brayden Taylor is showing off his arm this fall for the football team

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 5:53 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Taylor credits year-round competition to growth through high school

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WITN End Zone Week 5 Part 1

Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 1:18 AM EDT

By WITN Web Team

High School football scores from across eastern North Carolina

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Jacksonville and J.H. Rose boys soccer play to a tie

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 12:14 AM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Cardinals 3, Rampants 3

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Seattle Seahawks again released former ECU quarterback and DH Conley product Holton Ahlers from Practice Squad

Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 6:59 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Seahawks brought in a number of Offensive Tackle options this week

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Firehouse Subs to hold fundraiser for Madison Fleming on Thursday

Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 5:07 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

South Central athlete was diagnosed with Leukemia this summer

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Sports Spotlight - South Central’s Paramore has turned into top golfer after starting the sport as a freshman

Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 6:46 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Haley Paramore shot a career low -4 at tournament this week

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North Lenoir pays tribute to late assistant coach in first win of the season at East Carteret

Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 11:39 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

North Lenoir 58, East Carteret 13

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WITN End Zone 2023 Week 4 - Part Two

Updated: Sep. 9, 2023 at 12:02 AM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Tarboro wins Function at the Junction, Martin Co-op gets first win, and more

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WITN End Zone 2023 Week 4 - Part One

Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 11:56 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

East Duplin claims Game of the Week, Havelock, Jacksonville and White Oak win at home

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North Lenoir and East Carteret football game has been postponed due to passing of assistant coach

Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 3:02 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Teacher and assistant coach Tony Hill has sadly passed away

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Conley beats rival and 7th ranked Rose volleyball in five set thriller

Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 11:44 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Conley tops Rose 3-2 after dropping first two sets

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22nd ranked Ayden-Grifton volleyball beats rival Farmville Central

Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 10:36 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Chargers 3, Jaguars 1

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New Bern football pulls away from West Craven in Tuesday make-up game

Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 11:15 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

#15 New Bern 43, West Craven 14

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Sports Spotlight: New Bern’s DaMaree Tucker led Bears to state title, through a coaching change, and now with unselfish play

Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 5:03 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Bears senior willing to do whatever team needs to defend their title

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Locals Ahlers, Powell, and other former ECU players sign with NFL practice squads

Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 7:09 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Former Southern Nash and NC State star Knight moves to Lions

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South Central product Lewis is recovered from surgery and ready to lead ECU defense

Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 7:02 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Jeremy Lewis ready to play many positions for Pirates this season

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Former ECU running back Mitchell makes Baltimore Ravens initial roster, NFL Cut Day updates

Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 6:46 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Mitchell makes Ravens after being undrafted free agent

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Sports Spotlight: Washington tackling machine Davis taking lead role following injury

Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 6:39 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Gabe Davis led the Eastern Plains 2A Conference in tackles as a sophomore

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WITN End Zone 2023 Week Two - Part Two

Updated: Aug. 26, 2023 at 12:23 AM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

East Duplin wins over West Craven, Clinton tops WRH, and more from 2A and 1A East

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WITN End Zone 2023 Week Two - Part One

Updated: Aug. 26, 2023 at 12:01 AM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Jacksonville wins Game of the Week over White Oak, Big Carolina teams play tough games

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J.H. Rose boys soccer off to hot start, tops Manteo

Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 11:24 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Rose 2, Manteo 1

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Sports Spotlight: Ayden-Grifton’s Evans has emerged as Chargers leader early in her sophomore season

Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 5:11 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Chargers go-to hitter is learning to lead with her voice

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WITN END Zone 2023 Week One - Part Two

Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 11:59 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Tarboro blanks rival Rocky Mount, Martin plays first game and more from 2A and 1A in the East

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WITN End Zone 2023 Week One - Part One

Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 11:47 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Havelock, New Bern, Rose and South Central earn week one wins

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Ayden-Grifton volleyball battles to victory at South Central

Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 10:22 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Chargers 3, Falcons 1

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Sports Spotlight: D.H. Conley’s Isaiah Crumpler working to add his name to family football legacy

Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 4:46 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Follows father and brothers path to division one and hopefully beyond

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Tarboro football hosts jamboree, J.H. Rose as advertised, new coaches at Martin, Washington show offenses can score

Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 11:35 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Vikings host nine varsity teams for final tune-up

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North Pitt hosts high school football preseason jamboree, first look at New Bern in action

Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 11:45 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

CJ Wilson is not the only Famous person on North Pitt

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Farmville Central boys basketball celebrates state championship rings

Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 11:10 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Some with the program now have five rings

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D.H. Conley and Tarboro high school football teams scrimmage

Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 4:45 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Both happy with continued tune-up tradition

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Eastern Plains 2A Football Coaches pick West Craven as league favorite this season

Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 6:51 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Farmville Central picked second as the Jags continue growth

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Big Carolina Conference coaches pick Havelock football as favorites to win the league, Wayne Christian favorites in Big 8 Conference

Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 4:50 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Big Carolina coaches spoke with us about their teams ahead of the 2023 season

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Stronger Pamlico County football team moving forward in Bobby Griffin’s second season as head coach

Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 10:13 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

“I would probably say we got about 30 percent stronger across the board”

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Ayden-Grifton “new” head football coach Paul Cornwell back preparing a hungry Chargers team

Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 6:02 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

“They want to go out and prove they can play.”

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High School football season kicks off

Updated: Jul. 31, 2023 at 6:37 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

New season with new faces in new places in the east

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Havelock football players using adversity for fuel as they prepare for season

Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 6:46 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Coaching situation, playoff loss motivated Rams offseason work

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North Pitt basketball phenom Jones names top five college choices

Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 6:36 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

North Pitt senior-to-be is one of the top recruits around

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South Central senior Madison Fleming energized by community support while she fights Leukemia

Updated: Jul. 26, 2023 at 6:07 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

“Always give the energy in the room.”

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Former South Central star Trace Baker makes JUCO season pay off by earning spot with UNCW baseball program

Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 6:56 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

“I knew it was the one right away. I’m super excited about it.”

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Rotary Club of New Bern hosts “Pigskin Preview”, serves as introduction to new coaches at Havelock and New Bern

Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 6:09 PM EDT

By Eric Gullickson

Saxby, Wooten just named to their new roles last week