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Meet the US Track and Field Olympians with North Carolina ties
U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials wrapped up in Eugene, Oregon Sunday night. Here are the athletes with North Carolina ties who finished in the top three in Eugene. In most cases, that should be enough for them to qualify for Paris.Anna Cockrell Cockrell, a Charlotte native, finished second in the 400-meter hurdles Sunday, running a 52.64. The Providence Day alumna graduated with honors from the University of Southern California in 2019. She also competed in the Tokyo Olympics. Her brother, Ross Cockrell, played for the Carolina Panthers and her father Kieth Cockrell is president of Bank of America Charlotte....
North Carolina Courage return home for the first time with three points in the bag
On a memorable night at Audi Field, the North Carolina Courage finally claimed their first away win of the 2024 season, beating the Washington Spirit by a narrow 1-0 scoreline. The star of the show was Ashley Sanchez, who, in a triumphant return to the Nation's Capital, scored the only goal of the game, bringing joy and relief to Courage fans. This victory was a real battle, marked by tension, emotion and a relentless defense that held Spirit until the final whistle.
Garrett finishes season at Olympics trials; mom reveals she’s been running with broken foot, tumor
She may not have made the Summer Olympics in Paris, but 2023 Albemarle High School graduate Akala Garrett believes she came out a winner at Sunday’s U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Eugene, Oregon. Garrett, a rising sophomore at the University of Texas, placed seventh out of nine in the 400-meter hurdles finals. She placed third […] The post Garrett finishes season at Olympics trials; mom reveals she’s been running with broken foot, tumor appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Ranking WNC QBs in 2024 North Carolina high school football season
The start of the North Carolina football season is quickly approaching. Western North Carolina teams are completing summer workouts and competing in 7-on-7s to prepare for the upcoming NCHSAA and NCISAA seasons. With the season arriving before we know it, the Citizen Times and Times-News are highlighting the top quarterbacks to watch in 2024, like Reynolds' Ely Hamrick and West Henderson's Cade Young. ...
Ranking WNC WRs in 2024 NC high school football season
From Sawyer Belue to Hayezon Tobe, the Citizen Times and Times ranked the top wide receivers for the 2024 NC high school football season in WNC. The start of football practices in North Carolina is a month away. Western North Carolina teams are hard at work in summer workouts and 7-on-7s to prepare for the upcoming NCHSAA and NCISAA seasons.
Glenn named All-State in softball
Falls Lake’s freshman pitcher Wynterlee Glenn earned a spot on the North Carolina Softball Coaches Association All-State list in the 1A division. Glenn helped the Firebirds post a 14-9-1 overall record and go 6-0 in conference play. She led the team to the Super Six Conference title and took the team to the third round of the 1A North Carolina […] The post Glenn named All-State in softball first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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