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Hunt's Zion May eyes the basket as Southern Nash's Darius Edmundson defends from behind during Friday's 3-A Big East Conference game. The Warriors lost 69-65. Also in the picture are Chris Allen, far left and Jackson Vick (20).
Firebirds notch 4th straight win over Hunt
At random times, the 2018-19 edition of the Southern Nash High varsity boys basketball team will transform from a team that struggles to connect from long range to an outfit that simply can’t … more
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Fike's Jahmez Settles, left, and Southern Nash's Jose Rodriguez battled for three rounds with Settles claiming a 6-2 decision in the third round of the Big East Conference Duals in the Fike High gym Jan. 19. Sheldon Vick | Special to The Enterprise .
Host Firebirds take 3rd in wrestling meet
Junior Aaron Bancroft claimed his third 3-A Big East Conference wrestling championship as he was joined by five of his Fike teammates as the Golden Demons dominated the conference individual … more
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Southern Nash’s Chason Royal (11) puts up a shot in the Firebirds’ win at Hunt on Jan. 15. The Firebirds defeated Fike 68-60 on Friday. Sheldon Vick | Special to The Enterprise
Firebirds extend Fike’s skid in 68-60 win
The host Southern Nash High varsity boys basketball team continued the skid of the Fike squad by dealing the Golden Demons a 68-60 3-A Big East Conference loss Friday night. The outcome left both … more
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N.C. Wesleyan men's basketball center A.J. Frye receives the USA South Athletic Conference Player of the Week Award. Contributed photo
Wesleyan’s Frye wins USA South Conference honor
The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its Player of the Week Award winners for the week ending Jan. 20 and N.C. Wesleyan junior center A.J. Frye was named the Men’s Basketball Player of … more
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Southern Nash falls to Rocky Mount in overtime
The Southern Nash High varsity boys basketball team’s bid for a second straight 3-A Big East Conference road win fizzled in overtime with a 74-67 loss to Rocky Mount on Friday night. The … more
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At a disadvantage early, Fike's Jayleen Bullock, right, rallied to a near-fall conquest of Southern Nash's Rylan Hight during the third round of the Big East Conference Duals in the Fike High gym on Saturday.
Firebirds take 2nd in Big East duals
Credit Southern Nash assistant coach Kenneth Jones for firing the proverbial verbal bull’s-eye when he quipped: “They shut down Bill’s (Barbecue) and everything falls apart.” Jones uttered … more
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Southern Nash finishes 2nd at its Firebird Duals
Behind unbeaten days from Luke Coble, Rylon Hight and Pedro Vargas, the Southern Nash High wrestling team went 3-1 on Saturday to finish second at its annual Firebird Duals tournament. The … more
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Southern Nash's Darius Edmundson drives between Fike defenders Moses Parker (35) and Zy'ree Wilder (13) during the 3-A Big East Conference opener at Fike on Jan. 8. The Firebirds lost 60-51. Looking on for the Golden Demons is Elijahwon Cooper (3).
Firebirds fall to Fike in Big East opener
The Fike-Southern Nash matchup is the traditional opening act to 3-A Big East Conference varsity boys basketball action. And more times than not, the Golden Demons and Firebirds wage contests that … more
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Southern Nash's Krystal Tayborn (14) is trapped on the basline by Fike's Ashleigh Sage (12) and Kendall Harris (1) in the fourth quarter of the 3-A Big East Conference opener in Fike's gymnasium Jan. 8. Sage finished with 12 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks — including seven points in the fourth.
Lady Demons’ defense puts out Ladybirds
A staunch defensive effort in the third quarter helped the Fike High varsity girls basketball team to a 57-47 victory over visiting Southern Nash High in the 3-A Big East Conference opener for both … more
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Southern Nash’s Darius Edmundson (24) goes up for a first-half shot as West Johnston’s Kyree Mattox looks on. The Firebirds rolled to a 68-48 triumph in the nonconference outing.
Treys come alive in decisive Firebirds win
Southern Nash High junior Kaisean Rambert shot a 3-pointer toward the close of the third quarter during Friday’s nonconference tilt with West Johnston. While the ball caught much of the rim, … more
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Southern Nash’s Zonovan Knight (28) eludes an Eastern Alamance defender during the first quarter of an NCHSAA 3-A second-round playoff game Nov. 23 at Southern Nash. Knight, who graduated early and has already enrolled at North Carolina State University, was named to The Associated Press all-state team Friday.
Knight named to AP all-state team
As good of a senior season as Zonovan Knight had for Southern Nash High, his postseason hasn’t been too bad. A month of honors was highlighted Friday afternoon by Knight’s inclusion on The … more
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Southern Nash's Symia McClaston (24) seeks passing outlet against West Johnston defenders Cassidy Crist (21) and Kaitlyn Tucker during Friday night's nonconference test in the Southern Nash High gym.
Fourth-quarter drought sinks Ladybirds
A milestone opportunity eluded the Southern Nash High varsity girls basketball team Friday evening in being turned back 42-32 by West Johnston in the Southern Nash gym. Coming off Wednesday … more
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Southern Nash’s A.J. Jones (4) dribbles as West Johnston’s Eli Hudson and Carter Grooms (22) defend during the first-half of Friday’s nonconference game at Southern Nash. Jones came off to score a team-high 15 points in the Firebirds’ 68-48 victory.
Firebirds sink 13 3-pointers in 68-48 win over Wildcats
STANHOPE — Southern Nash High junior Kaisean Rambert shot a 3-pointer towards the close of the third quarter during Friday’s nonconference tilt with West Johnston. While the ball … more
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Southern Nash's Rayna Bailey (30) splits West Johnston defenders Ivy Maldonado (32) and Kaitlyn Tucker (20) in driving to the basket in Friday night's game in the Southern Nash High gym.
Fourth-quarter drought sinks Ladybirds vs. West Johnston
STANHOPE — A milestone opportunity eluded the Southern Nash High varsity girls basketball team Friday evening in being turned back 42-32 by West Johnston in the Southern Nash gym. Coming off … more
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Southern Nash’s Zonovan Knight (28) eludes an Eastern Alamance defender during the first quarter of an NCHSAA 3-A second-round playoff game Nov. 23 at Southern Nash. Knight, who graduated early and has already enrolled at North Carolina State University, was named to The Associated Press all-state team Friday.
Southern Nash's Knight named to AP all-state team
As good of a senior season as Zonovan Knight had for Southern Nash High, his postseason hasn’t been too bad. A month of honors was highlighted Friday afternoon by Knight’s inclusion on … more
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Southern Nash senior Zonovan Knight (28) puts a move on a pair of West Johnston defenders during a game Sept. 7 at Southern Nash. He amassed more than 2,400 all-purpose yards and scored 30 touchdowns, setting school records for career and single-season rushing totals.
Knight earns Offensive Player of the Year honors
The choice of Zonovan Knight as The Wilson Times Offensive Player of the Year seems fairly anticlimactic given the season the Southern Nash High senior put together … more
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Southern Nash’s Quinton Cooley grabs his injured shoulder during the Firebirds state 3-A second-round playoff game Nov. 16 against Eastern Alamance. Cooley had to repeatedly pop his shoulder back in its socket during the game but still ran for a school-record 413 yards, one of the top 30 rushing performances in NCHSAA history.
Cooley posts record-setting performance
The raw numbers of Quinton Cooley’s performance in Southern Nash’s second-round loss to Eastern Alamance in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 3-A football playoffs are … more
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Girls volleyball players recognized during Southern Nash High School's fall athletic awards banquet are, from left, Carrigan Ewers, Leah Longmire, Alissa Bailey, Lindsey Turner, Taylor Bailey, Ashton Moore and Anna Strickland. Turner was crowned team MVP, Ewers took home the Firebird Award and Tristian Foster, not pictured, won the coaches' award and was named scholar-athlete.
Southern Nash fall athletic awards
Southern Nash High senior Zonovan Knight, center, is flanked by his father, C.J. Taybron, and mother, Keyetta Knight, as he signs his National Letter of Intent to accept a football scholarship offer to N.C. State on Dec. 19, the start of the early signing period for NCAA football. Knight, who ran for more than 2,000 yards this season, will graduate early from Southern Nash and enroll at N.C. State in January.
Knight on fast track to college life
Life is coming at Zonovan Knight as fast as he came at opposing defensive players in his career as a Southern Nash High football player. Less than a week after picking up the Offensive MVP award … more
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Southern Nash High senior Zonovan Knight, center, is flanked by his father, C.J. Taybron, and mother, Keyetta Knight, as he signs his National Letter of Intent to accept a football scholarship offer to N.C. State on Wednesday, the start of the early signing period for NCAA football. Knight, who ran for more than 2,000 yards this season, will graduate early from Southern Nash and enroll at N.C. State in January.
Firebirds’ Knight on the fast track to college life
STANHOPE — Life is coming at Zonovan Knight as fast as he came at opposing defensive players in his career as a Southern Nash High football player. Less than a week after picking … more
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