P.S. Jones Middle School recognized the eighth graders on its golf team after a five-team meet on Wednesday at Washington Yacht & Country Club.

Those players — Larry Woolard, Gabby Smith, Gentry Sadler, coach Lane Raper, Adrian Villa, Dawson Raper and A.J. Potter — will move on to Washington High School starting in August.

The Demons finished third in the meet with a team score of 161. St. Peter’s won with a 135 score while Northeast Carolina Prep was second with a 156. Teach School had a 164 and Chocowinity was fifth with a 172.

Cohen Hogan and Harrison Botros each shot a 44 over nine holes to tie for first. Chocowinity’s Brayden Howard was third with a 46. Woolard was fourth along with Barnett Fleming, who each shot a 47.

“Yeah, the eighth graders have done well,” said P.S. Jones coach Lane Raper. “Five returners, and every week, our team score has gone down. Individual scoring has gone down every week.

“It’s been good, the kids listen, they want to learn. So, good deal.”

Other golfers included: 

St. Peter’s: Landon Turrone, 48; Bill Powell, 57; B flight: Hank Getz, 30 (1st). 

P.S. Jones: Dawson Raper, 54; A.J. Potter, 60. B flight: Gentry Sadler, 37; Eliza Lee, 41; Bella Glover, 43; Graysen O’Kane 41; Adrian Villa, 34; Lane Clark, 39; Kaiden Distance, 37; Jack O’Neal 37; Aiden Barnes, 40; Gabby Smith, 37.

NEC Prep: Isabella Hartley, 49; Leah Coker, 54; Tori Baez, 53; Pauh Wadsworth, 63; Brilynn Walters 62.

Teach: Brodie Dunn, 55; Hadley Beemiller, 53; Evyn Gilbertson 56; Payton Knopic, 59; Presley Knopic, 56; B flight: Paige Renfrow, 39.

Chocowinity: Kelly Moore, 63; B flight: Matthew Hennessey, 38; Taylor Perry, 32 (second)

Conference names for Beaufort County schools released

The names for the conferences where the three Beaufort County public high schools will play have been released.

The NC High School Athletic Association had to approve each league name for the 2025-26 season, which is when the new realignment begins.

Northside and Southside will continue to play in the Coastal Plains Conference with Lejeune, East Carteret, Pamlico County and Jones Senior.

Washington will play in the new Three Rivers 4A conference with Eastern Wayne, North Johnston, North Lenoir, North Pitt, SouthWest Edgecombe and West Craven.