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On Thursday, May 26th, Nash Central High School held its annual athletic banquet, and several Bulldog student-athletes were honored for their achievements. Each student-athletes that was honored on Thursday evening is definitely deserving of their award, and these particular student-athletes have represented Nash Central High School well throughout the school year.

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After a successful tennis season, Nash Central senior Chandler Johnson was named to the Big East All-Conference team, and Johnson has definitely been a key member of Nash Central’s team this season.

Also, Nash Central junior Austin Luper garnered Big East All-Conference honorable mention honors, and Luper has also been huge for Nash Central this past season.

Essentially, Chandler Johnson and Austin Luper were both instrumental for Nash Central this past season, and they are certainly well-deserving of these honors.

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After a successful regular season, several members of Nash Central’s varsity baseball team have garnered All-Conference honors.

Seniors Noah Shrock and John Michael Kelly and junior Cameron Taylor highlight the All-Big East team, and these three players have been particularly instrumental to Nash Central’s success this season.

Also, Nash Central’s Zack Patterson also received an All-Conference honor mention nod, and Patterson was also huge for Nash Central this season.

Simply, Noah Shrock, John Michael Kelly, Cameron Taylor, and Zack Patterson have all been key for Nash Central this season, and their performances this season will certainly be remembered.

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The Nash Central boys and girls track teams were exceptionally impressive at the Big East conference track championships this past week.

Nash Central’s varsity girls4 x 200 meter relay team finished in first place with a time of 1:46.3 minutes. Also, Nash Central’s varsity boys 4 x 200 meter relay team also competed well, finishing in 2nd place.

Also, in the pole vault competition event, A.J. Styles, Quante Downing, and Montre Cash represented Nash Central’s boys varsity team, and, out of ten total participants, these particular competitors finished in first, third, and fifth, respectively. Additionally, in the girls pole vault competition,  Sarah Hicks, Myka Hedgepeth, and Sarah Lamm competed for the Bulldogs, finishing in first, third and sixth place, respectively.

On top of this, in the varsity boys 100-meter dash finals, McKinley Lyons finished in fourth place while Tyreice White finished in seventh place. On the other hand, Michaela Nelms  finished in second place while Kiera Ausby finished in fifth place in the varsity girls 100-meter dash finals.

With all this being said, both the Bulldogs boys and girls varsity track teams finished in second place in the Big East track championship.

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With the Nash Central Bulldogs and Fike Demons both tied for fourth place (5-5 record) in the Big East conference standings, Monday night’s matchup in the first round of the Big East tournament at Nash Central certainly contained many far-reaching implications for both programs.

The Bulldogs and Demons both fought resiliently and showed their great will to win while also exhibiting exceptional play throughout the night. Heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, however, the Demons were up 1-0, but with the Nash Central home crowd behind the Bulldogs, the atmosphere bode well for Nash Central.

In light of this, after sophomore Colby Carter was hit by a pitch and after an infield hit by senior John Michael Kelly, the Bulldogs were in business with two runners on base. Then, with one out and with the ball-strike count at 3-2, senior Noah Shrock had what could be his most clutch moment of his Bulldog career as Shrock blasted a three-run walk-off home run to secure the Bulldogs a decisive, hard-fought tournament win.

On top of this, junior Cameron Taylor was outstanding for the Bulldogs as he pitched a complete game while giving up just one run and striking out seven Fike batters. Without Taylor’s dominant pitching performance, the Bulldogs definitely wouldn’t have been in the position they were in heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, and he should certainly be commended for his extraordinary efforts.

After this memorable win, Nash Central was set to move on to the second round of the Big East tournament, but, due to the threat of inclement weather, Nash Central’s second round matchup with Rocky Mount along with the entire Big East tournament was canceled

While the Bulldogs would have liked to continue playing, Nash Central still experienced great success this season, and it’s fitting that Noah Shrock’s final at-bat for the Bulldogs was as momentous as his entire Nash Central baseball career has been.

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The Nash Central boys’ tennis team was absolutely dominant on Monday afternoon as the Bulldogs defeated the Louisburg Warriors 8-1. Nash Central is now 3-6 this spring after this crushing victory.

The Bulldogs were led by its talented juniors on Monday afternoon with Austin Luper Adam Moore, Jacob Richardson, and Nagee Wilkins leading the way for Nash Central. For one, Jacob Richardson, who won 2-0 (7-6, 6-1), and Nagee Wilkins, who also won 2-0 (6-2, 6-0), both played exceptionally well and they should both be commended for their efforts. Also, juniors Austin Luper and Adam Moore both claimed 2-1 victories, and their play is also worthy of high praise. Freshmen Cameron Johnson (6-2, 6-1) and Isaiah Herandez (6-2, 6-3) were also victorious on Monday, both winning 2-0.

In double play, Nash Central also excelled. The team of Jlendrick Faison and Isreal won 6-4 while the dynamic duo of Nagee Wilkins and Cameron Johnson won 8-3. Additionally, Adam Moore and Austin Luper teamed up to win 8-6.

Nash Central will now ride this momentum and will look to beat Fike at home on Wednesday, April 13th at 3:00 P.M.

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Since the Nash Central Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs both enjoyed tremendous seasons this past year, it’s no surprise that Nash Central will be greatly represented on the All-Big East honors teams this year.

Representing Nash Central on the All-Big East First-Team is senior guard Josh Mullins and sophomore guard Robbie Allen while senior forward Ke-Shun Peoples and junior guard Myia Spivey earned All-Big East Second-Team honors. In addition, junior guard Michaela Nelms and junior wing Elijah Cole were awarded with All-Big East Third-Team honors. Also, junior guard Montre’ Cash and senior forward Caresha Leonard earned All-Big East Honorable Mention honors.

Furthermore, Josh Mullins and Robbie Allen garnered Big East Player of the Year honors, and Mullins (23.6 PPG, 4.5 RPG) and Allen (14.6 PPG, 6.9 RPG) were both definitely well-deserving of this honor.  On top of this, Nash Central’s coaches Renny Taylor and Terri Cash both collected Big East Coach of the Year honors.

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On Thursday, March 3rd, the Nash Central Bulldogs enjoyed plentiful success with Nash Central’s boy’s tennis team, JV softball team, JV baseball team and varsity baseball team all picking up decisive victories on Thursday afternoon.

For the Bulldogs boy’s tennis program, juniors Jacob Richardson and Adam Moore were instrumental in Nash Central’s dominant 8-1 win over Southwest Edgecombe. Richardson and Moore both won their singles matches 2-0 while also winning in doubles play.  This particular victory was especially meaningful for Nash Central since the Bulldogs boy’s tennis team win earned their first team victory since the 2014 season on Thursday. Also, being first-year players, expect Richardson and Moore to play a pivotal role in Nash Central’s success this season as their potential is off-the-charts.

Nash Central’s JV softball team was also victorious on Thursday afternoon, beating Smithfield-Selma 10-5. Hailey Denton and Jordan Lane were the driving forces behind Nash Central’s offensive explosion, and Denton and Lane will definitely lead the Nash Central offense this season. In addition, while Nash Central’s varsity softball team fought resiliently and valiantly, the Bulldogs were not able to top Smithfield-Selma as they were simply just the better team on Thursday night.

Additionally, Nash Central’s JV baseball team showcased their offensive potency and pitching dominance on Thursday afternoon, winning 18-1 in just five innings of play against Smithfield-Selma. Behind the arm of Zack Vaughan, the Bulldogs allowed just one run while freshman third baseman Ben Lewis also made several key, run-saving defensive plays for the Bulldogs on Thursday afternoon. Offensively, David “Tiny” Winders was Nash Central’s most dangerous offensive threat, leading the Bulldogs in hits.

Nash Central’s varsity baseball team also played very well against Smithfield-Selma. The Bulldogs won 8-1 in seven innings thanks to the pitching excellence of Cameron Taylor, who pitched six innings of nearly shut-out ball, and the offensive brilliance of Noah Shrock, who was 2 of 3 at the plate while driving in two runs.

Furthermore, Nash Central’s varsity girl’s soccer team was also in action on Thursday afternoon, tying 0-0 against Beddingfield High School.

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In November, Nash Central head coach Terri Cash really didn’t know what to expect from her team, but as soon as the season rolled around, Cash knew that this team was destined for greatness.

However, on Saturday night, the Lady Bulldogs came up just a bit short in their third round matchup against Northern Guildford, falling 57-51 in overtime. Despite the loss, Nash Central definitely has nothing to be ashamed of, and the Lady Bulldogs should feel nothing less than immense pride. Achieving a 22-5 record with a 9-1 record in league play is an exceptionally difficult task, and the Lady Bulldogs should undeniably be respected and commended for their efforts this season.

In regards to the season, head coach Terri Cash clearly has uplifting words to describe her team, and the pride she held while coaching the Lady Bulldogs this season was also expressed as she said “I was very pleased with this team. I felt like they worked hard to reach their goals.  The girls were receptive to what we were trying to accomplish. We met two goals that we had set this season. I feel like the girl’s grew as both players and young women.

As for the team, Nash Central seniors, Rebecca Speight, Caresha Leonard, Anaiya Harris, and Kathryn Wilkins were pivotal to Nash Central’s success, and these four talented seniors were definitely heavy contributors throughout their Nash Central careers.

In respect to the future of the Lady Bulldogs, and while Nash Central will be losing a great deal of talent due to graduation, the Lady Bulldogs should have no reason to worry since Nash Central will return leading scorers Robbi Allen (14.6 PPG) Michaela Helms (11.9 PPG), Myia Spivey (8.6 PPG), and Kayalin Mitchell (6.3 PPG) this fall as the Lady Bulldogs will look surpass what they were able to achieve this season.

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After a dominating 77-58 win over Triton High School,  the Lady Bulldogs, who are now 22-4 this season, will take on Northern Guilford at home on Saturday, February 27th at 7:00 P.M.  Nash Central’s opponent, Northern Guilford, defeated Chapel Hill High School 64-49 to reach the third round of the state playoffs on Thursday night.

In Nash Central’s victory over Triton, Michaela Nelms led the way for the Lady Bulldogs as the junior scored 22 points. Also, senior Caresha Leonard provided a balanced attack for the Lady Bulldogs, adding 8 points and 9 rebounds to the contest. Additionally, Rebecca Speight (5 rebounds) and Kayalin Mitchell scored 7 points each while Kathryn Wilkins and Myia Spivey (6 rebounds) scored 6 points each. Robbi Allen was also a key for the Nash Central, scoring 5 points and grabbing 6 rebounds.

Against Northern Guilford, who is 22-7 this season, Nash Central will put their 12-0 home record on the line with hopes of advancing to the next round of the 3A state playoffs, and the Lady Bulldogs definitely have the talent and expertise to make the push.

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