Oxford Prep beat East Wake 9-1

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–submitted by Coach Tommy Anstead

Oxford Prep beat East Wake Tuesday 9-1. Emily Faucette drove in 2 runs on a first pitch single in the first inning. O P added 3 more in the 4th which made the score 8-0. East Wake got 1 run in the top of the 6th and O P countered with 1 in the bottom.
Jordan Dunn took the circle for O P allowing 1 hit, 1 run over 7 innings, striking out 12.  O P goes to Roxboro Wednesday for a 5:00 game at Bushy Fork Park.

Team coaches and others designated by a team may submit local sports summaries, and WIZS will publish them online at wizs.com / Facebook / Twitter as well as on 1450 AM and on our live stream.  Until further notice, you may use the form at https://wizs.com/psas/ or email news@wizs.com.

Vance Charter Over OPS 8-4

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— submitted by Tommy Anstead, OPS softball coach

Oxford Prep Griffins lost 8-4 to Vance Charter. The Griffins out hit Charter 10 – 9 over 7 innings. We stranded multiple runners on base. Overall it was a hard fought ball game. We feel very confident about the rest of the season. Oxford Prep never gave up, plating runs in the bottom of the 7th.

Oxford Prep Over Henderson Collegiate 4-11-18

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— submitted by Tommy Anstead, OPS Softball Coach

OPS defeated Henderson Collegiate 9-0 on 4-11-18.

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Oxford Prep had 19 hits (on 4-9-18). Kaci Roberson drove in four runs on three hits leading OPS to a 22-1 victory over Voyager Academy. Claire Yancey took the circle for OPS yesterday, allowing one hit and one run in three innings, striking out six and walking one. Yancey, Roberson, Jordan Jones, Jordan Dunn, Hannah Brewer, Cailey Thomas and MacKenzie Pendergrass each had multiple hits. Roberson, Dunn, Jones and Yancey had three hits. We play Henderson Collegiate Wednesday at 5:00.

Team coaches and others designated by a team may submit local sports summaries, and WIZS will publish them online at wizs.com / Facebook / Twitter as well as on 1450 AM and on our live stream.  Until further notice, you may use the form at https://wizs.com/psas/ or email johncharles@wizs.com.

Mother Nature Not Kind To South Boston Speedway; Opening Race Postponed To April 28

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— press release

Mother Nature Not Kind To South Boston Speedway; Opening Race Postponed To April 28

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – For the second time this spring, Mother Nature has frowned on South Boston Speedway forcing the postponement of Saturday night’s season-opening Danville Toyota Twin 100s.

Because of a 100 percent chance of rain on Saturday, that racing program has been moved to May 26.

The next action at South Boston Speedway will be the AutosbyNelson ValleyStar Credit Union race night on April 28.

The Martinsville Speedway offer will remain in place for the AutosbyNelson ValleyStar Credit Union race night. Anyone presenting a ticket stub from either the Alpha Energy Solutions 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race or the STP 500 NASCAR Monster Energy Series race at Martinsville Speedway will be admitted free.

The season-opening AutosbyNelson ValleyStar Credit Union races on April 28 will feature Twin 100-lap Late Model Stock races, twin 25-lap Limited Sportsman Division races, a 30-lap Budweiser Pure Stock race and a 15-lap Budweiser Hornets race. And the new Mod 4 Division will make its debut with a 30-lap race.

Tickets are $10 for adults and new for 2018, children 12 and under are free. Fan gates open at 5:30 p.m. with the first race taking the green flag at 7 p.m.

(This is not a paid advertisement.)

OPS Softball Over East Wake 7-2

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— submitted by OPS Softball Coach Tommy Anstead

Thursday the Oxford Prep Griffins defeated East Wake Academy 7 – 2 . Griffins scored first from a single from Kaci Roberson plating Jordan Dunn. Oxford Prep scored 6 in the third. With singles by Hannah Brewer and Jordan Dunn, walks by Bree Harris and Emily Faucette and a fielder’s choice by MacKenzie Pendergrass got the rally started. Jordan Dunn went 7 innings giving up 2 runs on 7 hits and striking out 4.

South Boston Speedway Can’t Escape Winter Weather; Season-Opener Rescheduled For April 7

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— submitted by Mike Smith

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (March 23, 2018) – A weather forecast for an 80 percent chance of precipitation has forced the postponement of Saturday night’s Danville Toyota Twin 100s at South Boston Speedway.

It has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 7.

Any tickets purchased in advance will be good for the new date.

The Martinsville Speedway offer will remain in place for the rescheduled event. Anyone presenting a ticket stub from either the Alpha Energy Solutions 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race or the STP 500 NASCAR Monster Energy Series race at Martinsville Speedway will be admitted free.

The season-opening Danville Toyota Twin 100s on April 7 will feature twin 100-lap Late Model Stock races, a 50-lap Limited Sportsman Division race, a 30-lap Budweiser Pure Stock race and a 15-lap Budweiser Hornets race. And the new Mod 4 Division will make its debut with a 30-lap race.

Tickets are $10 for adults and children 12 and under are free. Fan gates open at 5:30 p.m. with the first race taking the green flag at 7 p.m.

(This is not a paid advertisement.)

Vance Charter Over OPS 4-0 (3-22-18)

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— submitted by OPS Softball Coach Tommy Anstead

Oxford Prep went down to Vance Charter 4 – 0 Thursday. It was pretty much a pitcher’s duel. Charter got their first runs on errors, that’s all it took. Jordan Dunn pitched another great game and Jordan Jones had a crushing double, the only bright spot in the hitting game for Oxford Prep. Over all it was a very good game.

OPS Softball Win 3-16-18

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— submitted by OPS Softball Coach Tommy Anstead

Friday (3-16-18) the Oxford Prep Griffins beat Franklin Academy by a score of 10 – 0. Another excellent pitching job by Jordan Dunn with 10 strike outs. Dunn had 1 hit 2 RBI, Kaci Roberson had 1 hit 1 RBI, MacKenzie Pendergrass had 2 hits 3 RBI, Hannah Brewer had 1 hit 1 RBI, and Jordan Jones had 1 hit 1 RBI. The Griffins face Vance Charter on Tuesday for our fourth straight conference game.

(WIZS will publish local sports results submitted by team coaches or appointed team representatives.  Please email johncharles@wizs.com for more information.)

VGCC honors Men’s Basketball sophomores

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— courtesy VGCC

Three sophomore student-athletes on the Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team were recently honored on the completion of their playing careers at the college.

From left, VGCC student-athlete Mitch Beck, Men’s Basketball Head Coach DeMarcus Oliver and student-athletes Kenneth “KJ” Finley and Calvin Malik Manley are seen here during a ceremony to recognize the sophomores, right before their last home game at Aycock Recreation Center in Henderson. (VGCC photo)

Just before the start of the Vanguards’ last home game of the season, versus Guilford Tech Community College on Feb. 24, VGCC Head Coach DeMarcus Oliver recognized three departing players — forward Mitch Beck of Raleigh (a graduate of East Wake High School), point guard Kenneth “KJ” Finley, Jr., of Louisburg (Wakefield High School) and combo guard Calvin Malik Manley of Louisburg (Louisburg High School).

Beck is also a VGCC student ambassador and will soon complete the Associate in Arts program. Finley and Manley are both finishing up their associate degrees in Criminal Justice.

For more information on joining the Vanguards next season, contact Jermiel Hargrove at 252-738-3246 or hargrovej@vgcc.edu.

–VGCC–

Oxford Prep Golf (3-5-18)

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— submitted by Rick Kenner, M.A.A.Ed., Oxford Prep School Athletic Director and Golf Coach

The NCAC opened the regular season (March 5th) at South Granville Country Club with Oxford Prep, Roxboro Community School, Franklin Academy, Vance Charter, Voyager Academy, Falls Lake Academy, and East Wake Academy all competing. Franklin Academy took the top spot with a 167 team score, followed by Oxford Prep with a 192, and Falls Lake with 203 placed 3rd. In individual competition sophomore Wesley Aitken from Oxford Prep edged out the competition to take 1st with a score of 38 followed by a 2nd place tie between Voyager’s Cole Searce and Franklin Academy’s Parker Groshner with scores of 40. The NCAC’s next match will be hosted by Voyager Academy at Umstead Pines @ Willowhaven Golf & Swim Club on Monday 3/12.