Garner 8
Harnett Central 1
(3/29/2012)
Singles:
G. Rousseau (HC) d. D. Chavez (G) 2-6, 6-4, 10-8
A. Smith (G) d. S. Unti (HC) 6-1, 6-1
E. Pierce (G) d. J. Howarth (HC) 6-4, 6-0
E. Hall (G) d. JJ Lockley (HC) 6-2, 6-2
J. Webster (G) d. N. Pace (HC) 6-3, 2-6, 11-9
N. Stephenson (G) d. E. Clack (HC) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles:
D. Chavez/E. Hall (G) d. G. Rousseau/JJ Lockley (HC) 8-6
A. Smith/E. Pierce (G) d. S. Unti/J. Howarth (HC) 8-5
N. Stephenson/K. Dolman (G) d. E. Clack/B. Peery (HC) 8-2
Exhibitions:
Ethan Mitchell/Simba Washaya (8-1) and Sindre Larsen/Kevin Gloth (8-4) won in doubles. Joshua Johnson/Tyler Losada (3-8) lost in doubles.
Record: (9-1, 10-5)
Garner 4
East Wake 5
(3/28/12)
Singles:
D. Chavez (G) d. C. Jones (EW) 6-2, 6-3
C. Batts (EW) d. A. Smith (G) 1-6, 6-2, 10-5
W. Clement (EW) d. E. Pierce (G) 6-2, 7-5
E. Hall (G) d. J. D'alliard (EW) 6-1, 6-0
Z. Heath (EW) d. J. Webster (G) 6-3, 6-2
C. Rhinehart (EW) d. N. Stephenson (G) 1-6, 6-4, 10-8
Doubles:
C. Jones/C. Batts (EW) d. A. Smith/E. Pierce (G) 8-2
D. Chavez/E. Hall (G) d. Z. Heath/C. Rhinehart (EW) 8-0
N. Stephenson/K. Dolman (G) d. B. Whitley/D. Egan (EW) 8-6
Exhibitions:
John Dunston/Joseph Graham (8-3), Edward "Ned" Johnson/Sindre Larsen (8-6) and Collin Simpson/Justin Webster (8-3) won in doubles!
Record: (8-1, 9-5)
Trojan Tennis Update
Win Scotty's Jersey!
Five dollars per raffle ticket with all proceeds benefiting Garner Trojan Club and you do not have to be present to win, winning ticket will be drawn May 4th, 2012 and winner will be contacted directly (and posted on www.garnertrojans.com). Along with your autographed jersey will a Certificate of Authenticity so you know it's real.
To get your raffle tickets, here's what you need to do:
Go to www.paypal.com to submit a payment to tjones5536@nc.rr.com for your $5 raffle ticket(s). You do not have to have a pay pal account to pay by credit card.
IF you would like to purchase tickets by check or money order please have it made out to Garner Trojan Club and sent to:
Todd Jones
772 Hadrian Dr.
Garner, NC 27529
Please include the name you would like on your ticket along with a phone # and email address. Todd will take photos of each of the raffle tickets and email you a copy of each. We will then place your tickets in the drawing. We also will be glad to pay the shipping cost for the winner!
Update on Thursday's Trojan Sports
Lauren Marbrey & the Lady Trojans softball team finished off SE Raleigh in just four innings with a 19-0 GNRC win. Marbrey records 8 strikeouts & went 3-for-3 at the plate. Kelsey Bryan was 3-for-4 and Maddy Stewart went 2-for-3 for Garner (8-1, 5-1 in the conference).
The Lady Trojans return to action on Monday, April 9th when they travel to Enloe at 4:00. Meanwhile, the JV team will host Enloe at 4:00.
Trojan lacrosse gets goals from Justin Clark (3), Josh Hawkins (2), & Matt Mozingo (2) in their 18-7 loss to Broughton.
Garner lacrosse returns to action on Tuesday, April 10th when they welcome Enloe to Trojan Stadium for a 6:00 face off.
Trojans bounce back with win over Bengals
WEB CAST.
Garner got a solid outing from Trey Thompson on Wednesday night as they bounced back from their loss the night before with a 4-1 non-conference victory over Fuquay-Varina at Bengal Park.
Fuquay (6-4) jumped on the board in the first inning as DJ Burt singled and stole second and third before coming home on a groundout and after one, the Bengals led by a single tally.
Garner (8-4) answered back in the third inning to knot the score as Carrington Austin doubled home Vince Jefferies to make it 1-1.
The Trojans then took the lead for good in the fourth inning with three runs off Bengal pitching. Taylor Stephens brought home Skyler Strickland with a sacrifice fly and Jefferies followed two batters later with his first home run of the season, a two-run shot over the wall in right to make it 4-1.
Fuquay had their best chance to get back in the game in the fifth inning against Thompson (W, 1-2) as they loaded the bases with just one out but the Trojan righty got back to back strikeouts to end the inning to preserve the lead.
Thompson pitched the sixth and came out for the seventh, but after a lead off walk, Alec Hulmes (S, 2) came on to get the final three outs for the three run victory for the Trojans.
Garner will return to action on April 5th when they begin their Spring Break Tournament at Panther Creek High School, first pitch is slate for 4:00.
Also, tomorrow's game against SE Raleigh has been postponed.
**The JV team earned a 5-5 tie with Fuquay on Thursday afternoon. They return to action after Spring Break**
Softball Earns Victory
The Varsity Softball team earned their second win of the week defeating Fuquay-Varina 4-2 on Thursday afternoon.
Garner scored all four of their runs in the third inning as Maddy Stewart doubled home a run while Amber Kirkland singled to plate a pair and Alyssa D'Arco scored on a fielder's choice for the Trojan offense.
Lauren Marbry fanned nine Bengal batters on the evening to earn the win in the 4-2 win in the circle for the Lady Trojans.
Garner returns to action tomorrow afternoon at 4:00 when they travel to SE Raleigh to battle the Bulldogs.
Soccer Hammers Southeast Raleigh
Coach Corsbie and his lady Trojan soccer team continued their great run in the Greater Nesue River conference as they hammered Southeast Raleigh 8-1 on Thursday night at John Baker Stadium.
Garner's goals were scored by Michaela Wycoff (3 goals), Gabi Dugal (2 goals) Taylor Cook (2 goals) and McKenzie Bennett.
Assists were added by Bayleigh Adams (2), Lauren Pierece (2), Kaity Fulkerson, and Heather Wilfong.
Garner (5-4, 5-1) will return to action on Wednesday, April 11 when they host Clayton at 6:00 inside Trojan Stadium.
Track has great outing at SSS meet
In last weeks conference meet at Smithfield-Selma, both the Garner boys and girls track team earned first place finishes.
The boys finished in this order:
GARNER - 92 points
SE Raleigh - 62 points
East Wake - 50.5 points
SSS - 32.5 points
The girls finished in this order:
GARNER - 109 points
SE Raleigh - 63 points
East Wake - 39 points
SSS - 31 points
Bot Trojan track teams had SEVERAL athletes win their event or finish in towards the top. To view the complete results, CLICK HERE.
Trojans fall to Knightdale
WEB CAST.
Knightdale left hander, Daniel Batts fired a complete game two hitter keeping the Trojans off balance all night long as the Knights handed the Trojans their first conference loss of the season 6-1.
The Knights (4-4, 2-2) scored their first of four runs (three unearned) off Trojan starter Tyler Marshburn (L, 3-1) in the opening inning as Jonathan Smith scored on a error allowing TJ Viracola to reach and give the home team a 1-0 lead.
After a pair of runs in the fourth and a single run in the fifth, Knightdale had a 4-0 lead before the Trojans got on the board.
Garner (7-4, 4-1) pushed across a run in the sixth as Marshburn walked and scored one batter later when Reese Bridges dropped a fly ball in right field to make it 4-1.
That would be a close as the Trojans would get as Knightdaled added a pair of runs in the last of the sixth for the final margin of 6-1.
Garner will return to action on Wednesday at 7:00 when they travel to Bengal Park to battle Fuquay-Varina.
**The JV team downed Knightdale 13-1 on Tuesday afternoon to remain undefeated in the conference. They will travel to Fuquay on Wednesday afternoon at 4:30**
Softball Wins
Coach Barbour and his lady Trojans downed Knightdale 3-1 to keep pace with the league leaders. The Lady Trojans will be back in action tomorrow at 7:00 when they travel to Fuquay.
**The JV lady Trojans defeated Knightdale 18-0 on Wednesday. They will travel to Fuquay tomorrow afternoon at 4:30.**
Soccer moves past Knights
It took overtime on Monday night but the Lady Trojans picked up a huge 3-2 road victory over Knightdale thanks to an overtime goal from Gabi Dugal.
The overtime goal for Dugal was her second of the game as the Lady Trojans also got a goal from Michaela Kymer in regulation as the game moved to overtime before Garner (4-4, 4-1) picked up the victory.
Garner will be back in action on Wednesday night when they travel to Southeast Raleigh for a 6:00 match.
Trojan Netters down Comets
Garner 6
Clayton 3
(3/26/2012)
Singles:
D. Dale (C) d. D. Chavez (G) 6-4, 7-6 (3)
A. Smith (G) d. A. Simpson (C) 6-1, 6-4
E. Pierce (G) d. W. Booth (C) 4-6, 7-5, 10-8
I. Bliss (C) d. J. Webster (G) 4-6, 6-2, 10-2
E. Hall (G) d. N. Depriest (C) 6-1, 6-3
N. Stephenson (G) T. Wilkins (C) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles:
D. Dale/A. Simpson (C) d. A. Smith/E. Pierce (G) 8-6
D. Chavez/E. Hall (G) d. W. Booth/I. Bliss (C) 8-5
N. Stephenson/K. Dolman (G) d. N. Depriest/T. Wilkins (C) 8-5
Exhibitions:
Collin Simpson (8-6), Joe Stewart (8-2) and John Dunston (8-4) won in singles. Ethan Mitchell/Joseph Graham (8-2) won in doubles.
Record: (8-0, 9-4)
Trojan Club to host Golf Tournament
Garner Trojan Club will host their second Annual Hall of Fame 4 Man Superball Golf Tournament on Friday May 4th at River Ridge Golf Course.
Registration begins at 11:00am with the tournament beginning with a Shotgun Start at 1:00PM, the cost is $70 per person.
You're intree fee includes BBQ dinner, golf, cash prizes, hole in one prizes, and door prizes.
Want to be a Hole Sponsor? $100 will get you a tee box sign
For a registration form or more information on how to make sure you're on the course, CLICK HERE.
All proceeds go to support student-athletes at Garner Magnet High School
Garner Trojan Club is a 501 (c) 3 for tax deductible contributions.
Trojan Club holds baseball fundrasier
The Trojan Club announced today a new fundraiser which, will put new lights on the baseball field at Trojan Park to replace the lights which currently illuminate the ballpark and have since the park was built in the 1980's.
You can help support this worthy cause and get something cool in the process. The Trojan Club has teamed up with PKD Screen Printing to offer a great deal.
By clicking HERE you have option to purchase Garner High School or Blue Crew T-shirts to wear around town and by you purchasing a t-shirt, 15 percent of the money will go to the fund to help give Trojan Park new lights.
We hope you'll help support this worthy cause.
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1350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 25
(Forest Hills Shopping Center)
773-2001
Trojans tame Wildcats, stay in catbird seat
WEB CAST.
Garner remained atop the Greater Neuse River Conference on Friday night at 4-3 victory over West Johnston at Trojan Park.
The Trojans (7-3, 4-0) scored a run in the opening inning as Tyler Marshburn scored on a Skyler Strickland groundout. The men of Troy added another run in the third as Taylor Stephens drove home Vince Jefferies who reached on an error to lead off the inning as Garner took a 2-0 lead after two innings.
In the third, the Trojans added two more runs to their lead thanks to a RBI double from CJ Schmitt, followed by a single by Jefferies to make ti a 4-0 lead after the first three innings.
West Johnston (6-2, 2-2) cut into the Trojan lead in their half of the fourth against Brighton Hudson (W, 3-0). Justin Carroll led off the inning reaching base on a Trojan error which was followed by back to back RBI doubles from Matthew Parrish and Bradley Ragan to make it 4-2 after four.
The score remained unchanged through the rest of the middle innings, however the Wildcats had their best scoring chance in the fifth as they loaded the bases with two outs. But, Alec Hulmes came in a struck out the only man he faced in the fifth to keep it at a two-run cushion.
Hulmes (S, 1) pitched a scoreless sixth and in the seventh the Wildcats added another run with two gone as Carroll doubled home Jack Sherrill, but that was the closest West would get as the Trojans held on for the one-run 4-3 victory.
The Trojans return to action on Tuesday night when they travel to Knightdale High School to battle the Knights. First pitch is slated for 7:00
**The JV baseball team remained undefeated in the GNRC with a 4-3 victory over West Johnston on Friday afternoon. The Trojans travel to Knightdale on Tuesday night at 4:00.**
Softball downs West Johnston
In what is always one of the premiere softball match-ups in the area, Garner and West Johnston squared off on Friday night at Trojan Field with the Lady Trojans getting the best of the Wildcats, 3-2.
Garner (5-1, 3-1) scored in their first at bat, as Amber Kirkland singled home Maddy Stewart to give the home team a lead. West Johnston answered right back in the top of the second with a double to tie it at one all.
The game remained tied until the fourth inning when Garner struck again as Shea Barbour doubled home Amanda Hulmes for the 2-1 Garner lead. The Lady Trojans added another run to their lead in the fifth when Kirkland again provided some offense as she tripled home Courtney Weathersbee for a 3-1 lead.
West added a run in the sixth but couldn't get any closer as the Lady Trojans took home the 3-2 victory.
The Lady Trojans will return to action on Tuesday night at 7:00 when they travel to Knightdale to face the Knights.
**The JV softball team fell to West Johnston 6-0 on Friday afternoon at Trojan Park. Coach Maxwell and her lady Trojans will travel to Knightdale on Tuesday night at 5:00**
Golf downs Cary
The Trojan golf team defeated Cary today at River Ridge Golf Course. The Trojans shot a 163 which bested the Imps by eight shots (Cary shot 175).
Leading the way for the Trojans were Michael Otteson 38, Paolo Ceyrolles 40, Zack Coble 42, and Matt Hawley 43.
The Trojans return to conference matches on Tuesday when the face the GNRC at Keith Hills. Tee time will be 3:00.
Garner soccer hammers SSS
Coach Corsbie and his lady Trojan soccer team bounced back after a tough loss to West Johnston on Tuesday night with an 8-1 victory over Smithfield-Selma.
Below you will find a list of Garner goals and the assists in the win over SSS.
1. Ashley Ford - goal, Bayleigh Adams, assist
2. Michaela Wycoff - goal, assist Katie Fulkerson
3. Heather Wilfong - goal, Gabi Dugal, assist
4. Heather Wilfong - goal, Michaela Wycoff assist
5. Ashley Ford - goal, assist Michaela Wycoff
6. Micaela Kymer - goal, assist Michaela Wycoff
7. Tori Ellsworth goal
8. Taylor Cooke, assist Gabi Dugal
Garner Methodist to host BBQ Fundraiser
Garner United Methodist Church will hold their annual "Cooking for a Cure" on Friday, March 23 at GUMC from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m..You can eat in or take out and lunch deliveries available for 10 or more plates.
For deliveres you can call 772-2042.
You're plate will consist of ½ BBQ chicken, green beans, boiled potatoes, roll and dessert! Beverage included with eat-in.
Tickets are $8.00 and all proceeds benefit the Garner Relay for Life.
Garner United Methodist Church201 Methodist Lane, PO Box 2179
Garner, NC 27529
919-772-2042
Bill Heddock, Sr. Pastor
http://www.garnerumc.org/
Trojan Netters outlast Harnett Central
Garner 7
Harnett Central 2
(3/21/12)
Singles:
D. Chavez (G) d. G. Rousseau (HC) 6-2, 6-4
J. Dillon (HC) d. A. Smith (G) 6-4, 7-6 (7)
E. Pierce (G) d. J. Howarth (HC) 6-2, 6-2
J. Webster (G) d. JJ Lockley (HC) 6-3, 2-6, 12-10
E. Hall (G) d. S. Unti (HC) 6-2, 6-1
N. Stephenson (G) d. N. Pace (HC) 6-4, 6-1
Doubles:
G. Rousseau/JJ Lockley (HC) d. A. Smith/E. Pierce (G) 8-2
D. Chavez/E. Hall (G) d. J. Dillon/N. Pace (HC) 8-1
N. Stephenson/K. Dolman (G) d. J. Howarth/S. Unti (HC) 8-5
Exhibitions:
Ethan Mitchell/Simba Washaya (8-4), Sindre Larsen/Kevin Gloth (8-2) and John Dunston/Ryan Mahjoub (8-6) won in doubles. Miller Sawyer/Josh Johnson (3-8) and Tyler Losada/Lalonzo Chambers (5-8) lost in doubles.
Record: (7-0, 8-4)
Garner returns home on Monday afternoon at 4:00 when they host Clayton at the Trojan Tennis Complex.
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This Week in Trojan Athletics Show returns tonight
The Trojan Sports Network will return to Aversboro Restaurant tonight at a special time 7:00 As they take a look at what's going on this week around Trojan Sports.
We encourage you to attend the show at Aversboro Restaurant at 1411 Aversboro Road in Garner.
However, if you can't make it to the show you can listen live to the show which begins at 7:00 by CLICKING HERE.
Tennis splits two matches
Garner 5
Cleveland 4
(3/20/2012)
Singles:
S. Wonde (C) d. D. Chavez (G) 6-1, 6-0
J. Olmstead (C) d. A. Smith (G) 6-4, 6-0
Q. Gonzalez (C) d. E. Pierce (G) 4-6, 6-4, 10-6
E. Hall (G) d. T. Garner (C) 6-1, 6-3
N. Stephenson (G) d. T. Baraldi (C) 4-6, 6-1, 10-4
K. Dolman (G) d. J. Brown (C) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles:
S. Wonde/J. Olmstead (C) d. A. Smith/E. Pierce (G) 8-1
D. Chavez/E. Hall (G) d. Q. Gonzalez/J. Brown (C) 8-0
N. Stephenson/K. Dolman (G) d. T. Garner/T. Baraldi (C) 8-5
Exhibition:
Joe Stewart/Collin Simpson (8-4), Ryan Mahjoub/John Dunston (8-2) and Joseph Graham/Sindre Larsen (8-1) won in doubles!
Record: (6-0, 7-4)
Garner 3
Fuquay-Varina 6
(3/16/12)
Singles:
R. Robinson (FV) d. D. Chavez (G) 1-6, 6-4, 10-2
T. Hollinger (FV) d. A. Smith (G) 6-4, 6-1
C. Ehmann (FV) d. E. Pierce (G) 6-3, 6-3
B. Holland (FV) d. E. Hall (G) 6-4, 1-6, 11-9
N. Stephenson (G) d. A. Whetstone (FV) 6-4, 6-4
R. Joyner (FV) d. K. Dolman (G) 6-1, 1-6, 11-9
Doubles:
D. Chavev/E. Hall (G) d. R. Robinson/A. Whetstone (FV) 8-4
T. Hollinger/B. Holland (FV) d. A. Smith/E. Mitchell (G) 8-2
N. Stephenson/K. Dolman (G) d. C. Ehmann/R. Joyner (FV) 8-0
Exhibition:
Simba Washaya (8-2) won in singles.
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Trojans hit the road for Conference clash
WEB CAST.
For the second start in a row, Garner right hander, Tyler Marshburn, fired a complete game allowing just one run while scattering five hits as the Trojans took sole possession of first place with a 3-1 victory over Smithfield-Selma at Spartan Field on Tuesday night.
Garner (6-3, 3-0) scored a pair of runs in the first inning off SSS starter Josh Harper (L, 1-2). After a walk and a single, Alec Hulmes singled to load the bases ahead of Skyler Strickland who hit into a fielder's choice to plate a run followed by an RBI groundout by Carrington Austin, which made it 2-0 in favor of the Trojans after the first.
Smithfield-Selma (7-2, 1-2) scored their only run of the game against Marshburn (W, 2-0) in the third inning. Adam Dalton was hit by a pitch and scored three batters later on a Dylan Homick sacrifice fly which made it 2-1 after three.
The Trojans added an insurance run in the sixth thanks to a CJ Schmitt RBI single which scored Juwan Moye who was courtesy running for Austin who was walked with two outs as the Trojans held on for the 3-1 victory.
Garner will return home on Friday night at 7:00 when they welcome West Johnston to Trojan Park.
JV Wins
Coach Nelson and his JV team continued their dominance of the Greater Neuse River conference as they defeated SSS 5-3 on Tuesday night. The Trojans scored a pair of runs in the first on a Greg Stewart two-run homer and never looked back.
Garner will return home on Friday afternoon when they host West Johnston at Trojan Park, first pitch is slated for 4:00.
Softball hammers SSS
The varsity softball team, behind the second perfect game of the season from Lauren Marbery as they hammered SSS 20-0 in five innings.
Garner pounded out 14 hits on the night with Kelsey Bryan going 3-4 with a pair of doubles, Courtney Barbour was 2-2 and the big hit of the night belonged to Marbery who blasted a home run and struck out eight in the victory.
The Lady Trojans will be back on the road Wednesday night at 6:30 when they travel to Holly Springs. The JV team will also play on Wednesday at Holly Springs, their first pitch is slated for 4:30.
Trojans hammer Warriors to stay atop conference
WEB CAST.
Garner scored a run in every inning of Friday night's game as they pounded out a season high 13 hits and scored a season high of 14 runs as they defeated East Wake 14-4 at Trojan Park in a game that went just six innings because of the ten-run rule.
The Trojans (5-3, 2-0) got off to the races early in the game scoring three runs in the opening inning off Christian Neal (L, 0-0). Levin Woodall led off the game with a double down the line in left and after a Tyler Marshburn walk, the Trojan lead off man scored on an Alec Hulmes groundout to make it 1-0 Garner. The men of Troy added two more runs thanks to a triple by Skyler Strickland and a wild pitch by Neal made it 3-0 Garner after one.
East Wake (4-3, 1-1) scored a run in the top of the second to pull to within three, but Garner responded with a run in the bottom half as Aquail Sanders led off the inning and scored two batters later.
The three run lead was more than enough for Trojan lefty Brighton Hudson (W, 2-0) who worked five strong innings and scattered just six hits allowing three runs with out a walk and striking out five.
However, the Trojans were not done scoring as they added a single run in the third and three in the fourth on a two-run double by Marshburn. Garner then plated two more in the fifth inning on a CJ Schmitt two-run blast to center.
The Trojans led 10-4 entering the last of the sixth and scored four runs to win the contest by the 10 run mercy rule, 14-4.
Garner will hit the road on Tuesday night when they travel to Spartan Field to battle Smithfield-Selma, first pitch is slated for 7:00.
**The JV baseball team improved to 2-0 in the conference with a 6-2 win over East Wake on Friday afternoon. The Trojans will travel to SSS on Tuesday at 4:00.**
Softball earns victory
Garner bounced back after a tough loss to Clayton on Tuesday night as they defeated East Wake 6-2 on Friday night at Trojan Park.
The Lady Trojans led 6-0 entering the final inning before East Wake added a pair of runs for the final margin.
Garner will hit the road on Tuesday when they take on Smithfield-Selma at 7:00.
**The JV softball team moved to 4-0 on the season with a 13-1 victory over East Wake at Trojan Field. Garner will return to action on Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 when they travel to Holly **
Judy McCreery, GRI, SRES and Fonville Morisey