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Smithfield-Selma's Fiona Kincaid (9) dribbles the ball as a West Johnston defender tries to take the ball from her in Wednesday's contest that West Johnston won 4-0. Kai Jones | Johnstonian News
SSS soccer injuries take effect in loss to West Johnston
BENSON — The Smithfield-Selma High varsity girls soccer team lost its fourth straight game, falling 4-0 at 3-A Greater Neuse River Conference foe West Johnston on Wednesday. The Lady Spartans … more
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North Johnston's Michael Barnes serves a ball against Princeton on Wednesday. Barnes won in straight sets. North Johnston won the match 9-0. Kai Jones | Johnstonian News
North Johnston tennis wins sixth out of seven, sweeps Princeton
KENLY — The North Johnston High varsity boys tennis team won its sixth out of its last seven matches with 9-0 shutout of county rival Princeton at home Wednesday. “It’s pretty exciting even … more
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Smithfield-Selma softball senior pitcher Hailey Creech, middle, signed to play at North Carolina Wesleyan while her teammates and coach supported. Kai Jones | Johnstonian News
Creech signs to play softball at N.C. Wesleyan
SMITHFIELD — Smithfield-Selma High varsity softball senior Hailey Creech fulfilled a dream by signing to play softball at North Carolina Wesleyan on Monday and she will become the first member in … more
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Beddingfield junior Lynsey Reason (13) dribbles past North Johnston midfielder Melissa Reyes (4) in the first half of the Lady Bruins' 2-A Eastern Plains Conference home opener. Reason had a goal and assist in the 4-2 win.
Off to a great start: Lady Bruins stop Lady Panthers 4-2 for second EPC win
With the 2-A Eastern Plains Conference championship on their mind, Beddingfield High varsity girls soccer players scored two goals in the first 10 minutes to take control of Tuesday’s home … more
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Area Calendar: Mar. 27-Apr. 2
AREA CALENDAR Wednesday, March 27 Varsity Boys Tennis North Johnston vs Princeton, 4 p.m. Smithfield-Selma vs South Johnston, 3:30 p.m. West Johnston vs East Wake, 3:30 … more
Members of the 2019 Johnston County Athletics Hall of Fame class pictured from left are Brian Honeycutt of South Johnston, Phil Lee's wife Margaret and daughter Becca, Johnny Dutch and Reggie Barnes.
JoCo Hall of Fame inducts four in 2019 class
WENDELL — On Saturday over 100 individuals got together at Corinth Holders High to celebrate the athletic excellence and legacy of Smithfield-Selma’s Reggie Barnes, Clayton’s Johnny Dutch, … more
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Johnston County Public Schools athletics director Brent Walston, left, and 2019 Hall of Fame inductee Reggie Barnes, right, shake hands as Barnes accepts his trophy.
SSS pioneer honored at Hall of Fame ceremony
WENDELL — Basketball has been the foundation for Reggie Barnes’ life, and on Saturday at the 13th annual Johnston County Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony, it all built into him becoming a hall of … more
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Princeton's Gracelyn Massey throws a pitch in Friday's game against North Johnston. The Lady Bulldogs won 2-1. Kai Jones | Johnstonian News
Princeton edges North Johnston 2-1
PRINCETON — The Princeton High varsity softball team capitalized on North Johnston High’s mistakes to win at home Friday, 2-1. The Lady Bulldogs got two runs in the first inning, kick-started … more
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Fike's Jah'asia Pernell (22) makes a save on Corinth Holders' Lindy Morgan's (15) shot on goal in the March 13 contest. Pernell made even saves in the 4-0 loss.
Corinth Holders takes advantage of tired Fike
WILSON — The Fike High girls soccer team’s fifth game in seven days caught up with the Lady Demons on. March 13 in the second half of its true home opener against Corinth Holders. After being … more
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Smithfield-Selma senior point guard Anthony Council (1) dribbles past West Johnston's Damari Brockington in the teams' Jan. 11 contest at Smithfield-Selma where Council finished with 51 points. Council was named to the N.C. Basketball Coaches Association Second Team All-Region in District 5.
Spartans’ Council named to NCBCA All-District team
Smithfield-Selma senior point guard Anthony Council was named to the North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association All-District 5 boys second team. Council, a Fayetteville State University signee, … more
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Princeton's Grey Gurganious throws a pitch in the second inning at North Johnston on Friday. Gurganious was saddled with the loss in his first varsity start.
North Johnston’s defense leads to season sweep of Princeton
KENLY — The North Johnston High varsity baseball team got 14 strikeouts in a complete game from starting pitcher Dylan Pitts to help complete the season sweep of Princeton High, 5-0, on Friday. more
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WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Lady Cougars take down Princeton
PRINCETON ­— The Neuse Charter varsity girls soccer team traveled to 1-A Carolina Conference foe Princeton on Thursday, March 14, and came out with a 3-0 win. more
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Princeton’s Benjamin Bayles makes his approach in the boys pole vault at Saturday’s NCRunners Eastern Invitational that Princeton hosted. Bayles finished third in the event with a height of 10-6.
Princeton’s Byrd turns in trio of top-5 performances
PRINCETON — Competing on her home track Saturday at the NCRunners Eastern Invitational on Saturday, Princeton High senior Zoe Byrd posted top-5 finishes in three events to lead the Lady Bulldogs to … more
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Smithfield-Selma’s Vanessa Sanchez-Torres (7) gets the ball ahead of Amelia Denning (13) of Neuse Charter during Saturday afternoon’s match at The Brittany XV at Gillette Soccer Complex in Wilson. The Lady Spartans won 6-1 as Sanchez-Torres and teammate Fiona Kincaid each scored three goals.
SSS tops Neuse at The Brittany XV
WILSON — With all five teams in the Johnstonian News readership area competing in the 15th annual Brittany T. Willis Memorial Scholarship Soccer Showcase this weekend, the highlight was a showdown … more
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Hall of fame announces 2019 class
SMITHFIELD ­­— Four Johnston County graduates will be inducted into the Johnston County Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Corinth Holders High School. The four … more
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Princeton's Reanna Braswell (24) shoots over East Carteret's defense in Saturday's North Carolina High School Athletic Association 1-A playoffs in Beaufort. Wooten finished with a six points in the 58-38 loss. Kai Jones | Johnstonian News
Lady Bulldogs end season in playoffs’ third round
BEAUFORT — The Princeton High girls varsity basketball team ended the Johnston County winter sports season in a road loss to East Carteret High, 58-38, on Saturday afternoon in the North Carolina … more
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Kinston crushes North Johnston in first round
KINSTON — The Kinston High girls varsity basketball team never trailed and cruised to a 64-33 victory over North Johnston. The No. 3-seeded Vikings (22-5) won their 17th straight contest and … more
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Princeton's Lamarr Wilkens (3) shoots the ball in Thursday's second round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 1-A playoffs against John A. Holmes, which the Bulldogs lost 56-51. Wilkens had a team-high 13 points.
Bulldogs lose a heartbreaker to end historic season
PRINCETON — One of the best seasons in Princeton High boys basketball history came to a disappointingly early end Thursday with a 56-51 loss at home to John A. Holmes of Edenton in the second round … more
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Smithfield-Selma's Hailey Creech tosses a pitch in last Wednesday's season opener against Southern Nash, which the Lady Spartans lost 15-1.
Lady Firebirds’ potent offense burns SSS
SMITHFIELD — Two softball teams on the opposite ends of the spectrum as programs met last Wednesday in the season opener as Southern Nash flexed its muscle by dealing host Smithfield-Selma a 15-1 … more
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Smithfield-Selma's Gerson Iras hits a single in last Wednesday's season opener against Southern Nash, which the Spartans lost 9-2.
Third-inning rally blasts Firebirds by Spartans
SMITHFIELD — Five runs in the third inning set up Southern Nash to win the varsity baseball season opener against Smithfield-Selma last Wednesday as the Firebirds would go on to win 9-2. The … more
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