SPORTS
Lady Elks pick up two conference wins, roll over Rams and Trojans
With the spring softball season quickly winding down, the Lady Elks of Elkin High School faced off with two conference rivals this week, both on the road. The Lady Elks were able to add two more games to their win column as they easily won both contests. On Tuesday, April 16, Elkin traveled to Boonville for their second matchup of the season with the Lady Rams of Starmount High School. Senior Lily Robbins was dominant from the mound, as she racked up 14 strikeouts and...
Cardinals, Eagles split regular season series
East Surry and Surry Central each defended their home fields as part of a two-game series on April 16 and 19. Central picked up a 6-2 home victory on Tuesday, then East got its revenge in Pilot Mountain three days later with a 15-2 win. Eagles Fly Higher Surry Central’s win over East Surry was...
The Comeback of the Century
DOBSON — Surry Central coach Greg Woodbury said sports fans don’t have to wait 76 more years to declare the best comeback of the century. Surry Central trailed 17-7 in the fifth inning of an April 22 game against North Surry. The home Golden Eagles were one out away from losing via mercy rule before a walk with bases loaded prolonged their survival, at least for one more inning. Instead...
Foothills Frogs wins the CSB Mayberry Nationals Basketball Tournament
On Saturday, April 20, the Foothills Frogs travel basketball team, a team composed primarily of Elkin High School basketball players, traveled to Mount Airy to participate in the Carolina Stars Basketball Mayberry Nationals “Ring Series” Tournament. The Frogs went undefeated to claim the tournament championship, earning the players a plaque and championship rings. Best friends and former AAU teammates, McKendal Renegar and JD Lomax teamed together to coach the new team in an effort to increase the girls’ skills and to strengthen their team play...
Winning streaks for Forbush teams
The Forbush Lady Falcons soccer team has racked up several recent wins. The Falcons claimed a 7-0 win Monday against West Wilkes. The team is currently 7-6-1 overall and 6-1 in conference. They are set to play North Surry on Tuesday. The Lady Falcons softball team has also been in the win column. The team defeated North Surry on Saturday 12-1. On Thursday the Lady Falcons beat Elkin 10-0. The Falcons baseball team continues its winning streak with a 15-0 victory over Wilkes Central on Friday and a 20-0 win against Wilkes Central last Tuesday. The team is set to play East Surry on Tuesday.
Gastley carries West Stokes past Walkertown and McMichael
MADISON — West Stokes Dylan Gastley has collected five hits, two doubles, scored two run, collected two RBIs and hit a home run over the last two games against Walkertown and McMichael. To add insult to injury, the right-handed hurler mowed down Walkertown 4-0 with 17 strikeouts, one short of a school record held by Mason Howell, gave up one hit, walked one and zero runs over seven innings of work. ...
Slate ties for second at Northwest 1A Conference Tournament
ROARING GAP — North and South Stokes’ golf teams competed in the Northwest 1A Conference Tournament held at Roaring Gap Club on April 23. Mount Airy took the top spot with the Bears’ Brandon Bowman taking home the gold medal with a 72 on the 18 hole course. The Sauras’ Sawyer Slate, and Mount Airy’s Mason Varney and Shockley Hiatt finish tied for second with a 77. Bowman led from...
Lady Wildcats back on top
REIDSVILLE — The West Stokes Lady Wildcats are back on top of the Mid-State 2A Conference with a 19-0 win over Reidsville. With the win, the Wildcats clinched a Co-Conference Championship with McMichael. The championship is the Lady Cats 11th in program history. Freshman Halo Akers paced West Stokes in the victory with two homeruns, three hits, three runs scored, and 4RBIs. Ashlynn Cox and Chloe Paitsel also had homeruns...
Wildcats rally to beat rival East Surry
PILOT MOUNTAIN — West Stokes’ tennis team rallied and beat rival East Surry 5-4 to close out its regular season at 11-3 overall and 6-0 in the Mid-State 2A Conference. The Cardinals No. 1 and No. 2 seeds defeated the Wildcats higher seeds in close matches. Levi Walton beat Jayden Baughman 6-7(8-10), 6-3, 10-7 in the battle of the one seeds, and Kade Talton defeated Todd Mendenhall 1-6, 7-5, 12-10 in the twos. ...
East Surry honors tennis seniors against West Stokes
PILOT MOUNTAIN — East Surry honored six senior tennis players during an April 18 match against West Stokes: Logan Fagg, Lupe Chavez, Noah Hopkins, Tyler Reeves, Kade Talton and Levi Watson. Most of East’s seniors are four-year members of the tennis team and will graduate as the program’s winningest class. “These seniors mean everything to me, this team, our school and our community,” Epperson said. “This is one special group...
Softball Game Preview: Surry Central Golden Eagles vs. Elkin Buckin' Elks
The Surry Central Golden Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Elkin Buckin' Elks at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games. Surry Central is headed into...
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