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Welborn signs with Catawba College
Elkin High School senior and stand-out swimmer, Sophie Welborn, has signed her National Letter of Intent to swim for Catawba College in Salisbury. Welborn remarked, “My family and I visited six colleges across four different states, each of them had some of the things I was looking for, but none of them felt like home. I chose Catawba because it checked all the boxes that were important to me. Catawba has a young coach that has a record of building upon the previous year’s successes. The team chemistry and energy was amazing and it’s a smaller college that is really...
Eddie Gossage, the longtime head of Texas Motor Speedway, dies at 65
CONCORD, N.C. – Eddie Gossage, the longtime head of Texas Motor Speedway and an old-school promoter mentored by stock car racing pioneers, has died at the age of 65, Speedway Motorsports announced Thursday night. “Today we have lost one of the world’s biggest race fans,” Speedway Motorsports President and...
Canoe race event allows scouts, public to enjoy Yadkin River
ROWAN COUNTY — The South Yadkin River Canoe and Kayak race has been going for almost 40 straight years, and 2024 proved no different despite worries that the event could be canceled recent rain had caused the river to swell above the boat access points. The course for the race runs along the Yadkin River […] The post Canoe race event allows scouts, public to enjoy Yadkin River appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Selby to lead Concord girls’ basketball team
CHERRY VALLEY — Former Cross County boys’ basketball coach Jared Selby has been hired to coach girls’ basketball for the Concord School District. Selby coached the Thunderbirds for three seasons, going 20-48 during his time in Cherry Valley. He also served as an assistant coach for the high school track program.
Fayetteville Blanked in Series Opener at Kannapolis
KANNAPOLIS, NC – The Fayetteville Woodpeckers (18-16) struggled to find offense on Tuesday night at Atrium Health Ballpark as the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (17-16) shut out the Woodpeckers, 3-0. It was only the second time this season that Fayetteville was held scoreless. Kannapolis starter Drew McDaniel (W, 3-1) was...
Pfeiffer Softball travels to Newport News for NCAA Regional
The Pfeiffer University softball team will be in Newport News, Virginia for the regional round of the NCAA Division III Softball Tournament as the NCAA released the field for the 62-team tournament. The Falcons (43-2) are in the midst of the best season in school history and are coming off winning the USA South regular […] The post Pfeiffer Softball travels to Newport News for NCAA Regional appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Soccer Game Recap: Elkin Comes Up Short
Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Elkin couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They lost 4-1 to the Gray Stone Day Knights on Monday. Elkin has been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row. Elkin's defeat dropped their...
Baseball Recap: Lake Norman Charter's loss ends six-game winning streak at home
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Lake Norman Charter can now relate to. They fell just short of the Oak Grove Grizzlies by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday. Lake Norman Charter got a good showing from Braden Wilkie, who pitched two innings while...
Woodpeckers Fall in Blowout Fashion, Drop Fourth Straight
KANNAPOLIS, NC – It was another rough night at Atrium Health Ballpark for the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (18-17) on Wednesday as the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (18-16) trounced the Woodpeckers, 22-1. Fayetteville surrendered a franchise-record 22 runs in their largest defeat ever. Kannapolis broke the game open in the second inning...
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