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SPORTS &
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Smithfield native Norvell Lee named
to N.C. high-school athletic Hall of Fame
The late Norvell Lee --- a successful basketball coach who was born and raised in Smithfield --- is one of eight persons who will join the N.C. High School Athletic Association's 2020 Hall of Fame.
Induction of the association's 34th Hall of Fame class is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2000 at the Embassy Suites in Cary. Tickets to the event are $50 and will go on sale in the coming weeks.
Mr. Lee, who played basketball under
Coach Reginald Ennis at Smithfield's African-American
high school during segregation, succeeded as head coach
and athletic director at Goldsboro High School and
several other schools before advancing to the collegiate
ranks in 1994 at St. Augustine's College in Raleigh.From 1958 through 1969 he was a teacher and basketball coach at three high schools --- Swift Creek, Sampson, and Dillard --- where his teams won seven conference championships and finished as 1968 runners-up in state competition among African-American schools.
In 1969 Coach Lee joined the staff at Goldsboro High as athletic director, teacher, and basketball coach. During his 26 years there, his teams compiled a record of 455 wins and 133 losses, including 19 conference championships and a 4-A state runner-up finish in 1983.
He coached the East team in the 1984 N.C. high-school all-star game and was inducted into Goldsboro High's inaugural Hall of Fame in 1987.
Coach Lee passed away suddenly in 1997 after completing his third season at St. Augustine's College. His team won the CIAA conference tournament that year and he was named the conference's Coach of the Year.
The gymnasium at Goldsboro High School is named in his honor.
READ about the rest of the 2020 Hall of Fame class>
HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD
Friday, Oct. 11
Smithfield-Selma 12
West Johnston 32
Team's record: 1-6 overall
0-2 in Greater Neuse 3-A
Next game:
7 p.m. this Friday (Oct. 18)
SSS @ Cleveland
Soccer
Monday, Oct. 14
Smithfield-Selma 2
East Wake 3
Team's record: 4-8-4 overall
0-5 in Greater Neuse 3-A
Thursday, Oct. 10
Smithfield-Selma 0
South Johnston 3
Tuesday, Oct. 15
Smithfield-Selma 0
Clayton 3
Team's record: 0-17 overall
0-9 in Greater Neuse 3-A
Golf
Tuesday, Oct. 15
Placed 6th of 6 teams
in conference match
Resurfacing of the running track at SSS is finished.
Go to the school's Twitter page and scroll down for a drone-eye's look>
FALL SPORTS at Neuse Charter
Follow this link to view schedule of upcoming games & matches>
scores and stats from maxpreps.com
Follow this link to view schedule of upcoming games & matches>
scores and stats from maxpreps.com
Tuesday, Oct. 15
Neuse Charter 2
South Lenoir 3
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Neuse Charter 1
Lakewood 0
Andy Benevides scored the only
goal for the Cougars
Team's record:7-11 overall
4-4 in Carolina 1-A Conference
Volleyball
Tuesday, Oct. 15
Princeton 3
Neuse Charter 1
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Hobbton 0
Neuse Charter 3
Team's record: 17-7 overall
9-3 in Carolina 1-A Conference
Tuesday, Oct. 15
Princeton 3
Neuse Charter 1
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Hobbton 0
Neuse Charter 3
Team's record: 17-7 overall
9-3 in Carolina 1-A Conference
Smithfield Parks & Rec October events
SATURDAY, OCT. 19: MOVIE IN THE PARK
"Hotel Transylvania" will be shown at dusk, Smithfield Community Park
THURSDAY,
OCT. 24: HALLOWEEN EGG HAUNT
7 p.m. at Smithfield Community Park baseball fields
For ages 3-12:
Come dressed in a favorite costume and bring a jack-o'-lantern to collect "a hauntingly good gift"
SATURDAY, OCT. 26: TRUNK OR TREAT
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
at Smithfield Community Park
For ages up to 12 years old:
no costume required; face painting offered
SATURDAY, OCT. 26: SPOOKTACULAR KIDS NIGHT
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Recreation & Aquatics Center (SRAC)
For ages 5-12; admission charged
Trick or treating in costumes and games in the gym (no swimming)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30: BOO BASH PARTY
4 to 6 p.m. at the Sarah Yard Center, Smith-Collins Park
For more information, visit the Parks & Recreation website>
SATURDAY, OCT. 19: MOVIE IN THE PARK
"Hotel Transylvania" will be shown at dusk, Smithfield Community Park
THURSDAY,
OCT. 24: HALLOWEEN EGG HAUNT7 p.m. at Smithfield Community Park baseball fields
For ages 3-12:
Come dressed in a favorite costume and bring a jack-o'-lantern to collect "a hauntingly good gift"
SATURDAY, OCT. 26: TRUNK OR TREAT
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
at Smithfield Community Park
For ages up to 12 years old:
no costume required; face painting offered
SATURDAY, OCT. 26: SPOOKTACULAR KIDS NIGHT
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Recreation & Aquatics Center (SRAC)
For ages 5-12; admission charged
Trick or treating in costumes and games in the gym (no swimming)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30: BOO BASH PARTY
4 to 6 p.m. at the Sarah Yard Center, Smith-Collins Park
For more information, visit the Parks & Recreation website>
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