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Putts for Pets Golf Tournament being held in Stokes County
STOKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — It’s a big weekend for adoptable pets in Stokes County. The Friends of the Stokes Shelter, which is the county’s only no-kill facility, is holding their first Putts for Pets Golf Tournament on Saturday. It’s happening at the Hemlock Golf Course in Walnut Cove. More than 50 groups have already signed up. […]
EMS Memorial Bike Ride treks through Surry County
The National EMS Memorial Bike Ride honors Emergency Medical Services personnel by organizing long distance cycling events that memorialize and celebrate the lives of those who serve every day, those who have become sick or injured while performing their duties, and those who have died in the line of duty. The Southern Leg of the Memorial Bike Ride gets underway Sunday in Roanoke, Virginia, and will roll all the way down to Myrtle Beach to conclude the ride on May 11. ...
Mount Airy wins NW1A Conference Tournament
A dogpile at home plate and water cooler bath for coach Josh Wilson put the exclamation point on Mount Airy’s championship victory over Starmount. The No. 1-seeded Granite Bears put up 10 runs across five innings in the Northwest 1A Conference Tournament Championship game. Seniors Kamden Hawks and Rylan Venable also combined to throw a no-hitter in the May 3 shutout. The 10-0 victory gave Mount Airy a sweep of...
Greyhounds fall to Falcons in FH2A Title game
North Surry finished runner-up in the Foothills 2A Conference Tournament Championship after falling to Forbush 11-1 on April 2. “Getting to the championship game was obviously an awesome accomplishment, but not winning it — especially with as hard as they worked to get there — was a disappointment for sure,” said North Surry coach Daryll Johnson. “But you’ve got to hand it to Forbush because they’re a strong, experienced and well-coached team.” ...
20 and counting: Bears advance to NW1A Championship
Mount Airy completed its season sweep of South Stokes with a 5-1 win on May 1. The Northwest 1A Conference semifinal victory moved Mount Airy to 20-1, giving the program its first 20-win season since 1939 (via Mount Airy sports historian Doug McDaniel). Wednesday’s win was also Mount Airy’s 20th-straight after starting the season 0-1. Brison George picked up the win on the mound by throwing five innings for Mount...
Mount Airy honors six soccer seniors
Mount Airy’s pursuit of a conference championship continued as the team won a trio of matches in the span of four days. The team is led by six Granite Bear seniors: Aubrey Wilmoth, Lily Morris, Kinlee Reece, Kate Deaton, Laura Livengood and Paola Ramirez. The Class of 2024 members were recognized during an April 30 home match against Alleghany. “The senior players on this team are not just exemplary athletes,...
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