Southern Nash's Tristian Foster (left) takes the baton from teammate Krystal Tabron during the Girls 800 Relay at Monday's Scott Jones Memorial Classic at Nash Central's The Dawg Pound.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Southern Nash's boys and Nash Central's girls came up with team victories Monday at the annual Scott Jones Memorial Track and Field Classic.
The event was hosted by Nash Central at The Dawg Pound, and the Lady Bulldogs did not disappoint by racking up 136 points to easily outdistance the 87 tallies put up by runner-up Wilson Hunt at the 10-school meet.

SUPERB SERVICE. Nash Central's Keshav Patel delivers a powerful serve during last Thursday's team tennis match against rival North Johnston.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High School found itself in the rare position of defending a league boys tennis champion this spring.
The Bulldogs roared to success back in 2018 in their initial season in the Class 2-A Eastern Plains Conference.
And with a solid core of returnees, including No. 1 singles star Cameron Johnson, the Bulldogs were expected to make another run at the EPC crown this time around.

STANHOPE -- Once a basketball-only standout at Southern Nash High School, Darius Edmundson will now concentrate on football on the next level.
Edmundson, a senior defensive back/wide receiver, has accepted an offer to join the gridiron program at nearby Louisburg College.
Edmundson finalized his decision as part of a signing ceremony last Wednesday at the SNHS Media Center.

MALLORY THROUGH THE MIDFIELD. Nash Central's Mallory Roughton advances the ball during last Thursday's overtime setback vs. Farmville Central.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High School's crazy girls soccer season got even crazier last Thursday during an Eastern Plains Conference home match against the Farmville Central Lady Jaguars.
Central, under veteran head coach Ryan Ruiz, rolled to the Eastern Plains Conference Championship last spring, but lost stars such as Anna Shaye Thompson and Linzi Long to graduation.

Nash Central's My'ka Hedgepeth speeds over a hurdle during Monday's Scott Jones Memorial Track and Field Classic, which was held at NCHS' The Dawg Pound.

Nash Central's Bianca Ricks (with ball) dribbles through a trio of Farmville Central players during last Thursday afternoon's Eastern Plains Conference girls soccer showdown.

Nash Central No. 1 Singles standout Cameron Johnson prepares to pounce on a forehand during last Thursday afternoon's Eastern Plains Conference home tennis meeting with North Johnston.

Southern Nash's Shamir Small leads the Boys 3200 Relay event during Monday's action at the Scott Jones Memorial Track and Field Meet at Nash Central's The Dawg Pound.

Nash Central's Hailey Dinota uses her quickness to get past the Farmville Central defense during last Thursday's EPC girls soccer contest.