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PHOTOS: Pride thrash Brevard after long delay
MOORESVILLE -- Lightning struck, halting the game after just over two minutes of play, but Pine Lake Prep shrugged off a delay of more than two hours and dismantled Brevard 5-0 to move on to the 2A West regional championship game.
How two freshmen helped Hendersonville reach fourth round of NCHSAA girls soccer playoffs
HENDERSONVILLE — Owen midfielder Sadie Lydia turned and dribbled upfield after receiving a pass from her teammate on the backline. Then Hendersonville midfielder Addison Reid chased her down and challenged her for possession just shy of midfield. Reid swiped the ball from Lydia. The freshman took a dribble and...
Polk County storms past Uwharrie Charter into regional final
Thunder and lightning came first. Rain soon followed. And then Polk County unleashed the storm. The Wolverines scored four goals in less than 20 minutes of match time Thursday, the scoring blitz subduing Uwharrie Charter in a 4-2 victory over the Eagles in the fourth round of the state 1A girls soccer playoffs.
Boys & Girls Club receives grant to support Triple Play athletics program
The Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County is proud to build on its rich, decades-long partnership with the Community Foundation of Henderson County through a new grant award for the athletics program Triple Play, which supports over a thousand local youth annually with structured social-emotional activities, daily exercise and nutritional education.
Asheville High girls soccer suffers emotional double OT loss to Mooresville in 4th round
The driving rain could hardly hide the tears on the faces of Asheville High's players. The emotions were evident as they walked off the field following a 2-1 double-overtime loss to Mooresville in the fourth round of the NCHSAA 4A girls soccer playoffs. The sting of defeat was raw, with some players burying their faces in their shirts and others hugging each other as they huddled one more time.
WNC spring sports top performers from Week 13, including track and field state champs
Here are the Western North Carolina athletes who had top performances this week in spring sports. This list is compiled from information provided to the Citizen Times (sports@citizentimes.com) or posted on MaxPreps or social media. It will be updated throughout the week. Please encourage coaches to email submissions to sports@citizentimes.com. ...
A.C. Reynolds RB Max Guest commits to App State
Appalachian State University's football program has landed a big in-state commitment for the class of 2025. Max Guest, from A.C. Reynolds High School in Asheville, announced his pledge to the Mountaineers in a post to his X account on Thursday night. The Mountaineers became the first program to offer Guest...
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