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Carroll captures district softball title
Freshman Laynie-Jo Leonard raced home from third base with the game-winning run in Carroll County’s 3-2 victory over James River on Thursday night in Hillsville. The thrilling Three Rivers District victory gave the regular season title to the Lady Cavaliers in what many expected to be a rebuilding season for head coach Rick Nester. “I am so very proud of the amount of fight this group has, especially when you consider just how young we are.” said Nester. “We were able to bounce back after...
Mount Airy outlasts Thomasville 1-0 to reach regional semifinal
For a split second, a hard hit ball up the middle of the field looked like it might spell trouble for Mount Airy. Visiting Thomasville had the game-tying run on first base in the top of the seventh inning of the third-round playoff game. The well-placed hit to center field would’ve put runners on the corners, and with only one out on the scoreboard the visiting Bulldogs had a strong chance to even things up and permanently swing momentum in their favor. ...
Burcham hired as Carroll's next baseball coach
For the better part of two decades, Casey Burcham has given his all to Carroll County athletics - coaching football, basketball and baseball at the high school, including 11 seasons in which he coached all three in the same year. Having patiently waited for 18 years, Burcham finally got the call May 14 he’s been waiting for all his career - the one informing him he’s been named the new varsity head baseball coach at Carroll County High School. “I kind of got emotional about...
Lady Cavs split with Patrick
Carroll County’s girls’ tennis team split a Three Rivers District doubleheader Friday against Patrick County in Hillsville. The Cavaliers lost the opening match 5-4 but bounced back to win the rematch 5-2. “The girls played hard though both matches,” Carroll County girls’ tennis coach Martin McKenzie said. Carroll’s top seed Emma Vernon split her matches,...
Humility, hope for the future modeled by this year's Golden Cavs
This year’s Carroll County High School top ten, the “Golden Cavaliers Celebration,” was marked by a collective humility among the chosen seniors, who almost all noted little things from their honorees had the most impact. Principal ChuckThompson said he knew the honorees would treasure the honor “because it comes from the people we are here for.” Superintendent Dr. Mark Burnette opened the May 9 event in the CCHS Cafeteria by saying many seniors this year are leaning a bit to one side, with the weight...
Crockett homers as Cavs blast Glenvar
Mason Crockett ripped a solo home run and Britt Berrier and Ben Phillips both drove in two runs each Thursday as Carroll County defeated Glenvar 10-1 in a Three Rivers District baseball game in Hillsville. Gage Nicholson tagged an RBI groundout and Maddox Lyons singled in Cody Reece to highlight a three-run first inning for Carroll (14-4, 7-4 Three Rivers District). Crockett made it 4-1 Carroll in the second inning with a line-drive solo homer to dead center field. ...
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