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20 WNC high school softball players to watch during the 2024 NCHSAA playoffs
The final week of the regular season is wrapping up for Western North Carolina softball. The area has plenty of stars and talented teams that can make a splash in the NCHSAA playoffs. Here are 20 WNC softball players to watch as postseason play begins. Claire Wilson, Brevard, Jr.: Wilson has been one of...
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...
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. ...
Reynolds baseball seniors honor faculty with "Impact" t-shirts
Reynolds — (WLOS) Normally a herd of students wandering the halls during a class period would draw admonishment from teachers and faculty; Tuesday was an exception at A.C. Reynolds, though. Early in the afternoon the seniors on the Rockets baseball team surprised various teachers with t-shirts thanking them for having a special role in their lives.
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. ...
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.
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...
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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