SPORTS
Gastonia, Shelby top performers: Forestview softball's Blair Riley hits career milestone
Here is a daily list of the top performers from Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties during the ninth 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. ...
Baseball Game Recap: Kings Mountain Mountaineers vs. South Point Red Raiders
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Kings Mountain ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the South Point Red Raiders 8-6. The victory was nothing new for Kings Mountain as they're now sitting on three straight.
VOTE: Gastonia, Shelby area nominees for high school sports athletes of the week (April 24, 2024)
Here are nominees for Gastonia and Shelby area basketball, baseball and softball players of the week for April 15-20, 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. ...
A glimpse at the Gaston County Special Olympics spring games
The energy on the football field at North Gaston High School was positive last Friday as students, friends and parents filled the stands to watch Gaston County’s Special Olympics spring event. Gaston County students with special needs of all ages had an opportunity to enjoy the sun while participating...
Gastonia's new baseball team has a temporary name for this season. What about in 2025?
GASTONIA, N.C. — Baseball season is upon us, and so soon will be the first game for Gastonia's new baseball team. But as of now, the team doesn't have a permanent name. For at least the 2024 season, the Gastonia Baseball Club will be known as the Gastonia Gastronauts. The team introduced the name and concept Monday on Facebook with a notably space-themed video trailer. But in its own post, the team acknowledges the Gastronauts name will only stick around for a bit.
Sean Weddell Named New Head Swimming Coach At Lenoir-Rhyne
HICKORY, N.C. – Sean Weddell has been named the second men’s and women’s swimming head coach of Lenoir-Rhyne University, Vice President for Athletics Kim Pate announced. Weddell comes to Hickory after eight years of head coaching experience at multiple levels across the region. Weddell’s most recent coaching...
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