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East Surry's Watson, Talton compete in 2A Doubles Tournament
HOLLY SPRINGS — An East Surry senior duo wrapped up their tennis careers at the 2A State Doubles Championship. Levi Watson and Kade Talton qualified for their second state championship as a team after finishing 2A Midwest Regional Runners-up this season. The pair qualified for states as a doubles team in 2023, and Watson previously competed in the state singles tournament in 2022. Watson/Talton dropped their first-round matchup 6-0, 6-4...
Rogers resigns as Sauras' Football Coach
WALNUT-COVE — South Stokes’ Justin Rogers has resigned after one season as the head football coach for the Sauras. Rogers, a 2013 graduate, returned three years ago and served under David Diamont for two seasons. “The opportunity to return to my alma mater and to serve the kids that are in the same shoes that I was once in has been such a blessing and a true honor,” noted Rogers. “I’ve learned that being a head coach is a lot more management and less actual...
Haynes, Hawks win gold at Regional Meet
MOCKSVILLE — Local athletes combined to win seven total medals, including two golds, at the 1A Midwest Regional Track & Field Championship. Mount Airy’s Blake Hawks and Brooke Haynes each won regional titles — Hawks in boys triple jump, and Haynes in the girls 1,600-meter run. The three remaining local state qualifiers also competed for Mount Airy: Caden Ratcliff, Declan Conner and Taeshon Martin. Haynes won her 1,600 meters regional...
UNC Falls to Wake Forest in Extra Innings, Exits ACC Tournament
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina couldn't crack the code on the significant task of solving Wake Forest ace Chase Burns again. But the Tar Heels didn't stop coming and staged a rally to extend Friday night's game, before falling to the Demon Deacons 9-5 in a 12-inning classic at the ACC baseball tournament. The loss, with the tide turning back and forth and momentum shifting in pivotal moments, eliminated No. 1 seed UNC from the conference tournament.
Barker, Ring place fifth in state
APEX — In the inaugural beach volleyball season at West Stokes, the duo of Cameron Ring and Presley Barker finished tied for fifth in the state at the N.C. Beach Volleyball State Championships at Southern Sand Volleyball courts in Apex. Twenty-one teams qualified for the tournament with Reagan High School winning the state championship. The Wildcats routinely practiced on the Raiders’ sand courts this season. Barker and Ring placed second...
ACC baseball: UNC-Wake winner to join Duke, Miami, Florida State in semifinals
Duke second baseman Zac Morris hit a grand slam and a trio of Blue Devils' pitchers shut down the NC State offense as Duke advanced to the ACC Baseball Championship semifinals Thursday night. Sixth-seeded Duke defeated No. 3 NC State 8-1 and will face Miami in Saturday's semifinals. The loss...
Lady Vikings fall in third round
RHONDA — North Stokes’ softball team advanced to the third round of the NCHSAA 1A State Playoffs for the first time since the Vikings won the state championship in 2019. On Monday, the No. 23 seeded Vikings dropped a 4-0 game against No. 2 East Wilkes and were eliminated from the playoffs. North Stokes advanced to the third round game after beating No. 10 South Davison 18-0 in their first...
Chairman's Cup up for grabs at Cross Creek
The Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce is preparing to hit the links with its annual Chairman’s Cup Golf Tournament. It will be the 23rd installment of the tournament and will be held at Cross Creek Country Club Thursday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Chamber officials said the day will give members and guests a chance to make connections, build relationships, gain company recognition through sponsorships, and “have a fantastic day on the green.” ...
‘Dialed in’ Bears shut out Rams
Mount Airy took care of business by defeating Highland Tech 8-0 on May 10. The Granite Bears allowed just two hits while racking up 10 in the shutout. The victory sent Mount Airy to the Sweet 16 for the second time in three seasons. “That’s how the No. 1-ranked team is supposed to win,” said Mount Airy coach Josh Wilson. “That’s a pretty good baseball team with some pretty good...
Wake Forest rides early home runs by Houston, Reinisch to 8-1 win over Pittsburgh at ACC Tournament
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Marek Houston and Jake Reinisch hit early home runs and Wake Forest coasted past Pittsburgh 8-1 on Wednesday at the ACC Tournament. Reinisch hit a two-run blast in the first inning and Houston went deep for three runs in the second, staking the Demon Deacons to a 5-0 lead.
Uwharrie Charter shuts out Mount Airy, takes 1-0 lead in 1A west baseball series
Uwharrie Charter defeated Mount Airy 4-0 in the first game of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A western regional championship. The Eagles scored three runs in the second inning and one run in the third to take a 4-0 lead, then held that lead through the rest of the game.
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