Trojans fall to Apex in second round of tournament

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The Trojans fall to the Cougars 5-2 in the second round of the Spring Break Tournament. Five Trojan errors lead to four unearned runs in the loss. Jacob Baker pitches 5 strong innings with 9 strikeouts and did not walk a batter. Drew Gay comes in for final 2 innings allowing no runs. Trojans could not get bats going with exception of Jeremy Conyers who homered and scored twice and stellar base running, stealing second and third and scoring on a bunt single in the first. Their next game is Saturday afternoon at 4PM at Fuquay:

APX	103 100 0	--5	7	3
GAR	100 010 0	--2	5	5

LP- Jacob Baker (2-3) WP-Holley
Leading hitters: Jeremy Conyers, 1-4, HR
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Trojans rally for win over Lee Co in Spring Break Tournament

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Paco Martin knocks in Pat Monahan and winning pitcher Philip Myrick in the bottom of the last inning for the 7-6 win over Lee County in the opening game of the Spring Break Tournament. The game played at W.Harnett sees the Trojans (6-6) rallying from 4 runs down and trailing by one as they come to bat in the 7th. Monahan leads off with a double, his third hit in as many at-bats and moves to third on Myrick's bunt single. Brett Bailey draws a walk to load the bases and set up Martin's game winning single off the left field wall. Myrick picks up the win with 4 innings of relief, his second win in a row for the Trojans, who advance to play Apex tomorrow night, 7PM at Trojan Park:

LC	-- 6	9	0
GAR	-- 7	11	1

W--Philip Myrick (2-2) LP-Thornton
Leading hitters: Pat Monahan 3-3, 2B; Paco Martin GW RBI (2)

Your webmaster again apologizes if fans were sent to Harnett Central but we posted the schedule based on information we were provided.

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JV Trojans down the Cougars

The JV Trojans finish off their Spring Break tournament with a 7-3 win over Apex. Matt Hawley gets his second win without a loss and Scotty McCreery finishes up in relief. CJ Schmitt cracks his 5th homer of the year during a 2-for-4 day. Colin Perry picks up three hits in four at-bats and Brett Bailey, Connor Torreulla, Hawley and McCreery pick up two hits each for the 8-3 Trojans.



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JV Baseball splits tourney games

Game one of the Spring Break tournament has the Trojans falling 8-2 to Western Harnett. Colin Perry went 3-for-4. Starter Wil Norris takes the loss, his first of the season (3-1). The Trojans prevail 18-7 over Pine Forest in game two. Scotty McCreery gets the win (1-0) with Matt Hawley pitching well in relief. Brett Walters goes 4-for-5 and Connor Torrulla 3-for-5 for the Trojans who are 7-3 on the season.

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April 2nd golf results

Team scores: Clayton 297, Holly Springs 310, Knightdale 312, West Johnston 343, East Wake 348, Smithfield-Selma 365, Garner 376, Southeast Raleigh 387.
Medalist: Runion (CLY) 70
CLY--Foriani 75, Matthews 76, Furr 76, HLY--Bass 74, Zurowski 77, Stone 78, Smith 81 KNI-- Denton 74, Muccio 74, Murray 79, Yoon 85. WJO-- Yoder 79, Hunnicutt 86, Morrow 88, Barker 90. EWK-- Jordan 84, Brannan 87, Madjar 88, Little 89. SSS--Sawrey 75, Piper 92, Andrews 98, Barnes 100. GAR--Stephenson 87, Blaylock 88, Ceyrolles 89, Pittman 122. SER-- Tate 88, Mitchell 93, Yamamoto 101, Jones 105.

Tennis downs the Comets, win streak runs to 8!!

The Trojans run their win streak to eight with the closely contested 5-4 GNRC win. Garner's #2 and #3 doubles teams remain undefeated
Garner 5 Clayton 4

Singles: J. Smith (G) def. S. Hernandez (CLY) 6-3, 6-4R. Snider (CLY) def. P. Holmes (G) 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (7-0)A. Bennett (G) def. E. Winkler (CLY) 3-6, 6-4, 6-0Col. Postlethwait (CLY) def. P. Stephenson (G) 6-1, 6-4T. Cannada (CLY) def. C. Smith (G) 6-0, 6-3L. Tompkins (G) def. E. Lee (CLY) 1-6, 6-1, 6-3

Doubles: S. Hernandez/E. Winkler (CLY) def. P. Holmes/P. Stephenson 8-1J. Smith/L. Tompkins (G) def. R. Snider/Cly. Postlethwait (CLY) 8-6A. Bennett/C. Smith (G) def. Col. Postlethwait/E. Lee (CLY) 8-5 Chris Sutton/Alex Bowling added a win in exhibition doubles.

Lady Trojans nipped by Clayton

The Varsity soccer team drops the home match 3-1 to the Comets. Jenna Carroll scores the Trojans lone goal off a Meagan Proper corner kick.

Drew Cook named GMHS Principal

WCPSS announces Drew Cook has been named principal of Garner Magnet High School. A 1992 alum of Garner High School, Mr. Cook has served as assistant principal since 2005. Prior to that, he was an assistant principal intern and a teacher at GMHS. He was the Garner's Teacher of the Year in 2003-04. Mr. Cook was the consensus pick of the Garner community. Congratulations to Mr. Cook!!

Conyers sparks Trojans rally over the Hawks

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Jeremy Conyers goes 5-for-5 and scores the winning run on Dillon Creech's 9th inning single as the Trojans rally for the 6-5 extra inning win over Holly Springs. Philip Myrick picks up the win in five innings of relief. The Trojans improve to 5-6 for the season and 3-2 in the GNRC. Conyers fifth hit starts the 9th, steals second and third and scores the winning run. The Trojans travel to W.Johnston on Thursday for a JV/varsity doubleheader beginning at 4PM:

HLY	111 011 000	-- 5	8	3
GAR	103 000 101	-- 6	9	4

W--Philip Myrick (1-2) L--W.Conover.
Leading hitters: GAR--Jeremy Conyers 5-5; HLY--J.Manning 2-4; J.Sykes 2-4.


JV Trojans rally for 3rd straight win
Brett Bailey scores on Connor Torruella's hot smash in the bottom of the 7th for the comeback win 5-4 over Holly Springs. The Hawks score two to take the lead before the Trojans (6-2) come to bat, Colin Perry leads off with a single then steals second. Bailey singles to drive in Perry to knot the game. After Brett steals second, he scores when the Hawks fail to handle Torruella's drive with the winning run. Scotty McCreery pitches a solid 6 innings allowing only 4 runs. Steven Brown picks up the win in relief.


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Lady Trojans remain unbeaten in the GNRC

Hallie Warner scores the winning run in the 8th as the the Lady Trojans win 4-3 over Holly Springs at Trojan Park. Garner gets their 10th win and assume the lead in the GNRC standings. A see-saw affair, the Hawks get two runs in the 6th to pull ahead but Meghan Strickland drives in Anna Burton to knot the game at 2-2. After H.Springs plated a run in 7th, Scottie Powell scored on a well-placed Christie Wright bunt to send the game into an extra frame. Warner scores in the eighth when Kimmie Stewart coaxes a bases-loaded walk for the 4-3 win and put the Trojans 5-0 in the conference. Wright pitches a complete game with 10K's, bringing her season total to 96 strikeouts in 64 inning pitched with a 0.22 ERA. Powell has two hits, a stolen base and RBI for the Trojans (10-1). Powell's RBI, her 13th leads the State this season.

HLY	000 002 10	-- 3	3	2
GAR	100 001 11	-- 4	7	3

WP-Christie Wright (10-1) LP-Nunn
Leading hitters: GAR- Scottie Powell 2-5, SB, RBI; Nadia Jeffries 1-4, SB; Christie Wright 1-3, RBI; Kasey Hamrick 1-3, Meghan Strickland 1-3, RBI; Raven Smith 1-3; Morgan Daeke SB; HS- Lolfin 1-3, Burt 1-1, Wantz 1-4 (2B)

JV game called a tie
The Lady Trojan JV softball team rallied in the bottom of the 7th inning to send their game against the Lady Hawks JV team into an extra inning and ending in a tie. Garner was down 3 to 9 in the bottom of the 7th, but scored 6 runs to tie the game and send it into an extra inning.
Holly Springs' Jenna Firestein, who went 5 for 5 and scored 5 runs, scored again in the 8th. The Lady Trojan JVs didn't give up and Amber Kirkland hit an in the park home run to tie it again in the bottom of the inning. Coach Hardee decided to call the game a tie so the Varsity could begin play.

HS	105 100 21	10	11	4
GAR	200 100 61	10	10	4

Pitching for Garner: Mary Royal
Pitching for Holly Springs: Callie Davis (3 innings) and Jenna Firestein (5 innings)
Leading hitters: GAR-- Amber Kirkland 3-5 (HR), Amber Robb 3 - 5; HS-- Jenna Firestein 5 - 5

Lacrosse falls to Holly Springs

The Trojans fall to the Hawks 18-4 at Trojan Stadium. Phillip Jackson scores twice for Garner. Jesse McCormick and Cory McCormick register a goal each.

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The JV Trojans are nipped by Holly Springs, 4-2.


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Golf results from March 31st

Greater Neuse River
Team scores: Clayton 308, Holly Springs 312, Knightdale 320, East Wake 334, Smithfield Selma 349, West Johnston 360, Garner 382, Southeast Raleigh 389
Medalist: Sawrey (SSS) 71.
Team scores: CLY--Furr 75, Mathews 76, Runyon 76, Floriani 81; HLY--Stone 74, Bass 76, Howser 76, Zurowski 86; KNI--Denton 78, Muccio 79, Pridgen 81, Yoon 82; EWK--Little 80, Brannan 83, Strickland 85, Lassiter 86; SSS--Sherly 83, Mast 96, Typer 99; WJO--Hunnicutt 85, Hensley 90, Barker 92, Yoder 93; GAR--Ceyrolles 87, Blalock 94, Stephenson 98, Pittman 103; SER--Tate 81, Mitchell 101, Yamamoto 103, Lancaster 104.

Trojan tennis shutouts the Wildcats

Garner sweeps W.Johnston 9-0 for their seventh straight win:
Singles: Jake Smith (G) def. Stephens (WJ) 6-3, 6-2; Patrick Holmes (G) def. Davis (WJ) 6-0, 6-1; Alex Bennett (G) def. D. Morgan (WJ) 6-2, 7-6 (7-5); Patrick Stephenson (G) def. Shank (WJ) 6-1, 6-0; Cliff Smith (G) def. Hayes (WJ) 6-0, 6-1; Curtis Reed (G) def. Ennis (WJ) 6-0, 6-3

Doubles: P. Holmes/P. Stephenson (G) def. Stephens/Morgan (WJ) 8-2; A. Bennett/C. Smith (G) def. Davis/Tilghman (WJ) 8-1; Mark Nyutu/AJ Jacob (G) def. Shank/K. Smith (WJ) 8-4

Alex Bowling/Chris Sutton and Kevin Fowler/Chase Morgan added wins in exhibition doubles.

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Lady Trojan softball wins their 9th

Garner takes advantage of three Warrior errors and Christie Wright and Breanne Campbell combine for a one-hitter as the Trojans win 9-1 at E.Wake. Wright strikes out 11 in her six innings of work. Raven Smith went 2-2 with 2 RBIs for the Trojans who return to action Tuesday at Trojan Park vs Holly Springs:

GAR	004 140 0	9	7	1
SER	010 001 0	1	1	3

WP-Christie Wright 9-1 LP-Watkins
Leading Hitters: Raven Smith 2-2; Nadia Jeffries 2-4, Scottie Powell 1-5, Kimmie Stewart 1-3, 2B; Kasey Hamrick 1-4, 2SB

JV Lady Trojan Softball team beats East Wake JV Lady Warriors 20-zip
Mary Royal struck out 12 while walking only 2 in pitching a 1 hitter shutout against the East Wake JV softball team. Royal struck out at least 2 batters each inning, which helped the Lady Trojan JV team have a solid day defensively with no errors. Royal also went 3 for 3 at the
plate.

GAR	642 08	20	12	0
EWK	000 00	0	1	6

WP-Mary Royal L--M.Johnson
Leading Hitters: GAR--Mary Royal 3-3, Amber Kirkland 1-1, 3B; Jordan Foster 2-3; EWK--Bynum 1-2


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Lady Trojans get home win over the Wildcats

The varsity Lady Trojan soccer team wins at home 3-1 over W.Johnston. Jenna Carroll and Meagan Proper tally a goal and an assist each and Jessie Smith adds a goal. Essence Chism gets the win in goal with just one goal allowed. The Trojans raise their record to 3-6.

Goals: WJO--H.Ballard. GAR--J.Carroll, M.Proper, J.Smith.
Assists: GAR--J.Carroll, M.Proper.

JV team falls to the Wildcats
W.Johnston tops the JV Lady Trojans 3-0 in the earlier match and are 2-4-1 on the year.

JV Trojans edge the Warriors

The JV Trojan baseball team wins 5-3 at E.Wake. Matt Hawley pitches his way to the win and Scotty McCreery picks up the save in relief. CJ Schmitt continues his hot hitting with a perfect 3-for-3 night and McCreery goes 2-for-2 for the Trojans (5-2).



Varsity Trojans fall 12-2 at E.Wake.
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The Trojans get a first inning triple and score by Jeremy Conyers but little else as the Warriors take the 12-2 road win. Garner manages just 4 hits in the five inning game:

GAR	2	4	3
EWK	12	11	2

W--J.Aparicio. L--Jacob Baker (2-2)

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GMHS Band yard sale March 28th

The GMHS Bands will hold a benefit yard sale in the school parking lot Saturday, March 28th from 7:30AM to 1PM. The sale is open to the public and you can reserve your spot by contacting Jocelyn Cahall or call 919.389.2626. Spaces are $10.00 or 2 for $15.00

Your donated goods are welcomed at the Band Booster table! The Band Boosters will sell your stuff and donate proceeds to the band fund. Contributions will be accepted the day of the sale at the registration table. Please join us that day for a fundraiser lunch. BBQ plates are $8 for eat in or take out. All funds raised during this event will defer the cost of student participation in the 2009 Festival of Bands in Orlando!

Senior Supply delivery today!!

Attention Class of 2009: Jostens will be at GMHS to deliver graduation supply orders TODAY Friday, March 27th. Your balance must be paid in full before you can receive your order. If you have a balance it may be paid by money order or certified check only. No personal checks can be accepted. If you did not have the opportunity to order your graduation announcements, cap and gown, or class ring, you can do so on this delivery day.

GUMC BBQ to benefit The Relay for Life today!!

Garner United Methodist Church will hold their annual "Cooking for the Cure" BBQ today Friday, March 27th. The dinner, which all proceeds go to fight cancer will be from 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM at a cost of $7.00 per plate. Your dinner includes ½ BBQ chicken, green beans, boiled potatoes, roll and dessert! Beverage included with eat-in. Eat In or Take Out-Lunch deliveries available for 10 or more plates by contacting 772-2042. (Please call by March 26th to schedule deliveries) Come out for a fantastic dinner and support this most important community fundraiser!!

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Soccer win streak ends at two

The Lady Trojans give up their first goal in two games as the Hawks win 3-1 at Trojan Stadium. Meagan Proper registers the lone goal, her sixth of the season for Garner bringing her point total for the year to 17:
Holly Springs 3, Garner 1
Goals: GAR--Meagan Proper; HLY--S.Bristol, R.Harris 2.

JV Trojans were nipped by the Hawks 2-1

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