The South Lenoir Cheerleading team won the 2021 NCHSAA Cheerleading Invitational Divisional Winner and their long-time beloved coach, Greta Hill, announced that she is ending her time as a coach.
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Greene County Parks and Recreation Winter Sports
The Greene County Recreation Department has opened up registration for their winter sports. The two options for this winter season are basketball and a new girls volleyball team.
New High School Athletic Governing Structure Signed into Law
Today Gov. Roy Cooper signed a new governing structure for high school athletics into law following a months-long stakeholder process in the General Assembly.
Down East Wood Ducks Announce 2022 Regular-Season Game Times
The Down East Wood Ducks have announced the first pitch times for their 66 home games in 2022.
Second annual Kinston Cornhole Classic at historic Grainger Stadium
The Down East Wood Ducks will host the second annual Kinston Cornhole Classic at historic Grainger Stadium on November 6, 2021. The event is presented by Poole Reality.
Professional Baseball skills camp at Lenoir Community College
On November 11, 2021, there will be a professional baseball skills camp at Lenoir Community College. Major league Texas Rangers coach Turtle Thomas will be the lead instructor along with Down East Wood Ducks Pitching Coach Steve Mintz, Head Coach at LCC Gary Smith, and his staff.
Down East Wood Ducks to host beer and BP events
The Down East Wood Ducks announced Thursday, they will host the second annual Beer and Batting Practice events presented by Down East Homes. Beer and Batting Practice will take place at Grainger Stadium on Thursday, October 28th and Thursday, November 11th.
Kinston High senior Harvey named a Carolina Panthers Community Captain
Kinston High School senior and All-State football player Nicholas Harvey III is one of 10 student-athletes in North and South Carolina chosen as a 2021 Carolina Panthers Community Captain.
Piggly Wiggly Fresh Buy is a Master sponsor for LCC's Golf Classic
Piggly Wiggly Fresh Buy is a Master sponsor of this year’s 20th annual Lenoir Community College Golf Classic on Thursday, Oct. 7 at the Kinston Country Club. This event has raised over $600,000 toward student scholarships at LCC since its inception, and Piggly Wiggly Fresh Buy has been a consistent supporter for the past several years.
Wood Ducks To Host Second Annual Kinston Cornhole Classic Presented by Poole Realty
The Down East Wood Ducks announced Tuesday, their plans to host the second annual Kinston Cornhole Classic at Grainger Stadium, presented by Poole Realty on Saturday, November 6th. The event will use the American Cornhole League Rounders Format which is a Progressive Round Robin tournament where all teams will be placed into a pool and six or more rounds will be played by each team.
Tuesday Game: Wood Ducks Fall in Opening Game to Charleston
Despite taking an early lead in the bottom of the second inning, the Down East Wood Ducks fell 4-2 to the Charleston RiverDogs in game one of the 2021 Low-A East Championship series, presented by Crown Equipment Corporation.
Sunday Game: White Tosses Seven No-Hit Innings in Woodies Win
Thanks to a three-run first inning, the Down East Wood Ducks took the 5-2 win against the Charleston RiverDogs, Sunday afternoon. Owen White took a no-hitter to the eighth inning and finished with 11 strikeouts to earn the Suddenlink Player of the Game.
Friday Game: Eighth Inning Rally Lifts Wood Ducks Past Charleston
After a late two-out rally, the Down East Wood Ducks emerged with a 4-2 win against the Charleston RiverDogs. With a two-run double in the eighth inning, Thomas Saggese earns the Suddenlink Player of the Game.
Thursday Game: Inoa Drives in Four As Woodies Take Win Over Charleston
Thanks to six runs over the first two innings, the Down East Wood Ducks came away with a 6-5 win over the Charleston RiverDogs, Thursday night. Cristian Inoa tallied three hits with four RBIs, including a home run to earn the Suddenlink Player of the Game.
Wednesday Game: Wood Ducks Fall Behind Early and Lose to Charleston
After winning in extra innings last night, the Down East Wood Ducks struggled at the plate as they fell to the Charleston RiverDogs 8-2 Wednesday night. Charleston plated six early runs and never looked back. Luisangel Acuña homered for the second night in-a-row to earn the Suddenlink Player of the Game.