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North Stanly earns trip to 2A regional series, rallies past Maiden
North Stanly’s softball team took to its home field Friday for the second time in as many nights, with a trip to the regional series on the line. Visiting Maiden Blue Devils, the No. 3 seed in the 2A Western Region, was also playing its second game in two nights, having advanced to the fourth […] The post North Stanly earns trip to 2A regional series, rallies past Maiden appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Concerts, Driver Appearances and Military Tributes Highlight Can't-Miss Fun Ahead of Coca-Cola 600
CONCORD, N.C. (May 20, 2024) – NASCAR’s best will descend upon Charlotte Motor Speedway this Memorial Day Weekend for the historic 65th running of the Coca-Cola 600, but there’s more than just on-track thrills in store this Friday through Sunday. As race fans gear up for the ultimate test of man and machine, here’s a look at some of the other can’t-miss attractions to enjoy at the legendary 1.5-mile superspeedway during the most patriotic race weekend of the year:
HALL OF FAME: Watson was a prep basketball phenom, successful coach
This is the first of a series of four stories focusing on the 2024 inductees into the Stanly County Sports Hall of Fame. While Caitlin Clark rightly dominates the headlines of today’s women’s basketball news, many Stanly sports fans may be unaware of a female athlete who dazzled followers of the local high school hoops […] The post HALL OF FAME: Watson was a prep basketball phenom, successful coach appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Baseball Game Recap: North Stanly Takes a Loss
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact North Stanly can now relate to. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Burns Bulldogs on Friday. North Stanly's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak. North Stanly's loss...
GPro Tour comes to Sound Golf Links for Albemarle Championship
HERTFORD — The Albemarle Championship golf tournament featuring more than 40 professional GPro Tour golfers gets underway Thursday at the Sound Golf Links at Albemarle Plantation. The three-day tournament, which raises money for local charities, kicked off Sunday with a number of pre-tourney events, including a nine-hole AP Realty Kick-off Classic and a “Putting for Polio” event hosted by the Rotary Club. Pre-tourney events continued Monday with a Blue Legacy...
Viera beach volleyball going strong in second season
Beach volleyball is continuing to grow as a sport in its second season at Florida’s high school level, and you’ll find no better example of that than the Viera Hawks. “The difference between year one and year two has been exponential — not only with the returners, but the coaches as well,” Viera High coach Sarah Wayne wrote in an email.
Captains advance to NCAA Super Regionals following 6-4 victory over Pfeiffer
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Fifth-year senior Delaney Nuckols had three hits and drove in three runs, and freshman Candace Slaw also posted three hits and scored twice Saturday, as third-ranked Christopher Newport University wrapped up its regional in the rain at Captains Park by beating Pfeiffer University, 6-4. The victory was the 18th straight for the Captains, and improved Keith Parr's team to 33-5 on the season. CNU will next play Rowan University in a best-of-three Super Regional next Friday and Saturday at a site still to be determined.
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