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Coaches Confidential: What is the top challenge for Gastonia, Shelby baseball, softball?
Each new season presents its own set of challenges for high school baseball and softball coaches. But what issues are most common among Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties? We granted area coaches anonymity, allowing them to offer their perspective on a bevy of topics affecting high school athletics as part of a series...
Lady Wildcats fall in third round
MAIDEN — West Stokes’ season ended when the school’s softball team fell 4-3 against No. 3 seed Maiden Blue Devils in the third round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) 2A State softball playoffs. The game was moved two previous times because of inclement weather before the teams finally met on Thursday, May 16. Maiden struck first in the bottom of the first inning when Averie Waddell...
North Stanly earns trip to 2A regional series, rallies past Maiden
North Stanly’s softball team took to its home field Friday for the second time in as many nights, with a trip to the regional series on the line. Visiting Maiden Blue Devils, the No. 3 seed in the 2A Western Region, was also playing its second game in two nights, having advanced to the fourth […] The post North Stanly earns trip to 2A regional series, rallies past Maiden appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Top performers: Late heroics propel South Point girls soccer to NCHSAA 3A West final
Here is a daily list of the top performers from Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties during the 13th week of spring sports action. Our weekly top performers list and athlete of the week nominees are compiled courtesy of information provided to The Gaston Gazette and Shelby Star by coaches, athletic directors or team statisticians through emails, MaxPreps or mentioning @JoeLHughesII in game results and highlights posted to X, formerly known as Twitter. ...
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