Southern Nash's Brayndon Stafford tries to avoid Nash Central's Phillip Jones, left, and Nathaniel Pittman during the Big East Conference Tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at Northern Nash High School.
Wayne Country Day's Joey Democko attempts to hit out of the water on the par-4 10th hole on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, during the Wayne County Golf Championships at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course.
SouthWest Edgecombe’s Lexie House, top, celebrates with teammate Kaliyah Lynch after scoring a point on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, during the match against North Johnston at SouthWest Edgecombe High School.
Tarboro shortstop Seth Dupree attempts to catch a line drive on Friday, April 6, 2018, during the game against SouthWest Edgecombe in the Tarboro Easter Baseball Classic at Tarboro Municipal Stadium.
Rocky Mount High's T.J. Walker, center, celebrates with his teammates on Saturday, March 13, 2010, following the Gryphons 84-79 win over Concord in the NCHSAA 3-A state championship game at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill.
Rocky Mount High players celebrate at home plate as teammate Garrett Craig rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam on Thursday, April 12, 2018, during the game against Northern Nash at Northern Nash High School.
Northern Nash's Tremel Davis returns the ball while playing in the No. 1 singles slot on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, against Nash Central's Jackson Willis at Northern Nash High School.
Faith Christian School's Jon Stallings, right, is tackled by Rocky Mount Academy's Jacob Braddy after intercepting the ball on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, during the NCISAA 2-A semifinal playoff game at Rocky Mount Academy.
Rocky Mount High senior Kasey Cooke, center, receives a hug from Serena Dalsimer as fellow senior Sydney Browder wipes away a tear following the loss to Greenville Conley in the NCHSSA 3-A state playoffs on Friday, May 10, 2013, at Rocky Mount High School.
Rocky Mount senior AnTaus Murrey competes in the triple jump on Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at the NEW 6 Conference Track & Field Championships at Southern Nash High School.
Rocky Mount High's Ashtyn Schrimper races down the final stretch on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, during the Big East Championship meet at Red Oak Middle School.
Eastern Wayne's Ryan Warren is struck by the ball while attempting to field it on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, during the game against Wilson Hunt at Eastern Wayne High School.
Northern Nash's Melissa Avent cries following the 6-1 loss to Erwin Triton in the 3-A sectional championship game on Friday, May 23, 2008, at Northern Nash High School.
Joanne Kilgore, of the Palmer Legends team, reacts with body english and a squeal as her putt nears the cup on the seventh green of the Egret golf course on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, during the Ladies Village Cup Finals at Evans Prairie Country Club.
War Emblem, right, with Victor Espinoza aboard, leads the field through the first turn on Saturday, May 4, 2002, during the 128th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. War Emblem won the race with a time of 2:01.13.
Jeff Dodrill races through the mud pit obstacle on Saturday, May 19, 2018, during the third annual Tackle the Tar 5K Obstacle Course Race at the Rocky Mount Sports Complex.
Rocky Mount's William Barringer, left, bicycle kicks the ball away from Northern Nash's John Lucas on Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, during the match at Rocky Mount High School.
Elizabeth City State University's Victor Tabbs, left, is hit by Morehouse College's Jonathan Cummings while attempting to catch the ball on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, during the 19th annual Down East Viking Football Classic at the Rocky Mount Sports Complex.
Rocky Mount High's Eliza Fike returns a shot during her No. 2 singles match against Topsail's Franca Buffalino on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014, in the NCHSAA 3-A second round playoffs at Rocky Mount High School.
Rocky Mount Prep's Jayden Draughn, top, defends from behind as Williamston Riverside's Ronavis Whitfield attempts a layup on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, during the championship game of the Two Rivers 1-A Conference Tournament at Everett Gymnasium at N.C. Wesleyan College.
N.C. Wesleyan College's Lucas Menzo celebrates with teammates and students on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, following the Bishops' 1-0 win over Maryville College in the USA South Men's Soccer Tournament championship game at Scalf Field.
Laura Willson, right, of Arden's Jewelers, strikes the ball as Brad Limehouse, of Fross & Fross, gives chase on Friday, May 22, 2015, during the match at The Villages Polo Club.
Members of the Rocky Mount High School baseball team celebrate winning the 3-A state championship on Saturday, May 31, 2008, at Five County Stadium in Zebulon.
Nash Central's Carisha Leonard, left, and Rocky Mount High's Ashley Hatfield react at the final buzzer as Rocky Mount High's Keyanna Spivey misses a last second, long-range shot on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, during the championship game of the Big East Conference Tournament at Southern Nash High School.
Rocky Mount High's Damian Moore sprints to the finish line on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, during the Big East Conference championship at Red Oak Middle School. Moore finished eighth with a time of 18:05.
Washington's Walt Gerard flips as he is tackled by SouthWest Edgecombe's Larry Jones, bottom right, during a kick return on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, in the first round NCHSAA 2-AA state playoffs game at SouthWest Edgecombe High School.
Members of the University of Florida soccer team celebrate their 3-2 overtime sudden death win over Arkansas on Sunday, Nov. 10, 1996, in the championship match of the Southeastern Conference Tournament in Lexington, Ky.
Rocky Mount Academy's Fletcher Hunter, bottom, slides under Faith Christian School's John Naylor while stealing second base on Monday, May 5, 2008, at Rocky Mount Academy.
