SPORTS
VOTE: Gastonia, Shelby nominees for high school sports athletes of the week (April 29)
Here are nominees for Gastonia and Shelby area basketball, baseball and softball players of the week for April 22-27, 2024. Our weekly top performers list and athlete of the week nominees are compiled from information provided to The Gaston Gazette and Shelby Star by coaches, athletic directors or team statisticians through emails, MaxPreps or mentioning @JoeLHughesII in game results and highlights posted to social media.
Gastonia, Shelby top performers: Gaston Christian's Meridian Leffew hits two HRs in win
Here is a daily list of the top performers from Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties during the 10th week of spring sports action. Our weekly top performers list and athlete of the week nominees are compiled courtesy of information provided to The Gaston Gazette and Shelby Star by coaches, athletic directors or team statisticians through emails, MaxPreps or mentioning @JoeLHughesII in game results and highlights posted to X, formerly known as Twitter. ...
Bulldogs sweep Hawks in finale, ready to go to Gastonia
With 15 seniors getting their moment of appreciation prior to Saturday’s regular-season ending doubleheader against Chowan, the Barton College baseball team was more than ready to end its losing streak and set a program record. The Bulldogs did just that in game 1 with an 11-0 victory in seven innings that broke the program’s NCAA-era record for wins in a […] The post Bulldogs sweep Hawks in finale, ready to go to Gastonia first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Gaston County Rugby Club hosts regional competition
The Gaston County Rugby Club recently welcomed teams from Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina to Martha Rivers Park for a weekend tournament. The event included games for both women and men in divisions two, three and four. The Gaston County Rugby scene is growing, according to Allen LeCroy, the men’s...
Baseball Recap: Cherryville triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Roy Powers
Cherryville waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They had just enough and edged the West Lincoln Rebels out 9-7. This was payback for Cherryville, who suffered a 13-2 loss the last time these two teams met. Eli Newsome made a big...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.