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WNC spring sports Week 10 top performers, led by Sadie Jo Hunter's 13 strikeouts, two home runs
Here are the Western North Carolina athletes who had top performances this week in spring sports. This list is compiled from information provided to the Citizen Times (sports@citizentimes.com) or posted on MaxPreps or social media. It will be updated throughout the week. Please encourage coaches to email submissions to sports@citizentimes.com. ...
WNC Week 10 high school baseball power rankings: Asheville High makes big climb
It's the final week of the baseball season, and more than half of the conferences in WNC is still up for grabs. With playoffs on the horizon, teams will look to grab momentum before heading into the postseason with big wins this week. Here are the Week 10 Western North Carolina high school baseball power rankings. ...
AnchorMOMS: Sleep divorce and women's Olympic track uniforms
(WLOS) — Could a sleep divorce make for a better marriage? How to broach the subject with your significant other. The controversy surrounding Nike's women's track and field Olympic uniforms continues to heat up. Some writers and athletes say they're too revealing. Plus, "grandma" names for tweens illustrate just...
'He's just like a quiet assassin:' Asheville native attempting to qualify for US Open
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Beginning Monday, April 29, Asheville native and Christ School graduate Andrew Graham will take his first swing at qualifying for this year's United States Open at Pinehurst #2. Graham is a junior at UNC-Greensboro and will be one of 84 vying for five spots at...
Asheville Girls Post Back-to-Back Wins, Forsyth Boys Snag Victory at NCISAA Division II Champs
The Asheville School girls posted back-to-back victories while Forsyth's boys won their first state title in school history at the NCISAA Division II Champs. Archive photo via Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com. 2024 NCISAA Division II State Champs. February 12, 2024. Greensboro, NC. 25 yards (SCY) The North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association...
UNC Asheville Men's and Women's Tennis Teams Selected to 2024 NCAA Tournament
Asheville — (WLOS) Both the UNC Asheville Men’s and Women’s Tennis teams have been selected to the 2024 NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history, announced by the NCAA today (Monday, Apr. 29). Off their first Big South Conference Championship since 1986, the Bulldogs’ men’s...
Flag football playoffs: Clay locks down White, Fletcher falls to Pace in 3rd round
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Clay is the area’s lone flag football team still standing entering the fourth round of the state playoffs. The Blue Devils used another suffocating defensive performance to knock off visiting White 13-0 in the Region 1-1A final on Tuesday night. Clay (13-1) has posted shutouts in 12 of its 14 games this season. It allowed 14 points to Super 6 No. 1 Fleming Island in its lone defeat this year. Outside of the Golden Eagles, only Stanton has managed to find the end zone against Clay’s ferocious defense.
Highland Brewing kicks off 30th birthday week with disc golf tournament; more events here
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Happy Birthday to Highland Brewing as it celebrates its 30th anniversary this week!. Sunday, April 28, kicked things off with a "Frisbeers and 30 Years" disc golf tournament at the brewery. From 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., folks could go out and compete in the...
VOTE: Citizen Times and Times-News spring sports Week 9 boys athlete of the week
Vote for the Citizen Times and Times-News boys athlete of the week. Fans may vote one time per hour. The poll is set to end Thursday at noon. Note: If the poll does not appear, click here. Emery Fischer-Schmidt, Asheville High: Fischer-Schmidt singled in the seventh inning to send the...
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