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Eno River's Bermeo wins singles title, Elkin brothers claim doubles championship
After winning the doubles championship last season, Eno River Academy's Nathan Bermeo won the single championship on Saturday at the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A boys tennis state championship at the Cary Tennis Center. Bermeo, a junior at Eno River, defeated Nikhil Deshpande 6-2, 6-1 in the championship. Deshpande...
Granite Bears win rubber match vs. Elks
Mount Airy won nine-straight Northwest 1A Conference matches to clinch its third-consecutive league title. Mount Airy and Elkin shared the NW1A Title after splitting their regular season meetings, so a third match was played on neutral territory to decide the conference’s top seed for the postseason. The Granite Bears topped the Buckin’ Elks 5-3 in the rubber match on May 8. ...
Sechrist, Strickland qualify for state doubles tournament
ELKIN — Five Surry County tennis players qualified for the 1A State Tournament after finishing in the top four at regionals. Elkin’s Connor Ballard and Aidan Ballard booked their tickets to the state tournament by winning the 1A West Regional Doubles title, while Mount Airy Connor Sechrist and Kannon Strickland finished third in the doubles bracket. The Ballards, both sophomores, will make their second appearance in the state tournament after...
Local athletes receive 1A Northwest Conference honors for softball
At the close of the 1A Northwest Conference Softball tournament championship game, hosted by Starmount High School on Thursday, May 2, All-Conference awards were presented to area athletes. The following students were honored. The following athletes received All-Conference Honorable Mention Honors: Alleghany: Ellie Crouse and Cheyanne TurneyElkin: Mackenzie White and Leah WhiteEast Wilkes: Kyleigh Price and Jaylee ByrdMount Airy: McKenna Watson and Jack DayNorth Stokes: Kaydence Woods and Lily WhiteSouth...
Lady Elks beat South Stokes, fall to Cardinals in conference tournament
The Lady Elks softball team of Elkin High School was able to shake out a victory over the Sauras of South Stokes for the second match-up between the two teams within five days. The win allowed the Lady Elks to advance to the 1A Northwest Conference Tournament finals where they faced their close rivals, the Lady Cardinals of East Wilkes. The Cardinals managed to top the Elks for the third time this season, earning them the tournament championship. In a crazy, back and forth scoring...
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