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Former Elkin football players host youth camp Yadkin Valley hardballers recognized by NCBCA Rams, ...
A youth football camp lead by Elkin players from championship teams from 2002 to 2006 returned this year after a break due to the pandemic. Terry Adams, a 2006 EHS graduate, coordinated the camp. Adams now lives in Europe but returned home to help with the camp. […]Players from the East Wilkes and Forbush baseball programs have reaped the rewards of successful seasons with postseason accolades. […]Athletes from a pair of Yadkin County high schools were recently selected to the North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association all-region teams for their respective classifications. […]Beau Callahan helped the Foothills Post 123 senior baseball...
Forbush students sign for college sports Legion roundup: Post 123 still looking for first win Loca...
Forbush’s Jacob Boyles recently committed to play baseball for William Peace University, joining Falcon teammate Nick Weisner. […]Baseball players from the Yadkin Valley area are currently members of a pair of American Legion baseball programs this summer. […]Athletes from a trio of high schools in the Yadkin Valley area will take part in various sports at the North Carolina State games, sponsored by Body Armor. […]The Carolina Disco Turkeys, a franchise in the All-American Amateur Baseball Association (AAABA), just started their third season of playing collegiate summer ball and will be playing a handful of barnstorming home games at baseball...
Disco Turkeys to play at Starmount’s field Local tracksters close out season on a high note Blackb...
The Carolina Disco Turkeys, a franchise in the All-American Amateur Baseball Association (AAABA), just started their third season of playing collegiate summer ball and will be playing a handful of barnstorming home games at baseball fields in Northwest North Carolina. […]GREENSBORO — Track and field athletes from all four Yadkin Valley-area high schools competed in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state championships, which were held on May 19-20 inside the Marcus T. Johnson track on the campus of North Carolina Agriculture and Technology State University. […]Forbush’s Carly Phillips and East Wilkes’ Ledger Blackburn were recently named recipients of...
Local tracksters close out season on a high note Blackburn, Phillips awarded NCHSAA scholarships B...
GREENSBORO — Track and field athletes from all four Yadkin Valley-area high schools competed in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state championships, which were held on May 19-20 inside the Marcus T. Johnson track on the campus of North Carolina Agriculture and Technology State University. […]Forbush’s Carly Phillips and East Wilkes’ Ledger Blackburn were recently named recipients of the Mark Dreibelbis scholarship for the 2022-23 school year. […]Forbush’s Carly Phillips and East Wilkes’ Ledger Blackburn were recently named recipients of the Mark Dreibelbis scholarship for the 2022-23 school year. […]East Wilkes and Appalachian State University graduate Travis Walker...
East’s Hall paces local golfers at state championships Playoff Soccer Roundup Memorable run for Ra...
Three Yadkin Valley high schools were represented in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association boy’s golf state championships, which took place last Monday and Tuesday in Southern Pines. […]EAST BEND — The same opponent, in the same round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 2A girls soccer playoffs, almost one year later, produced a much different outcome for Forbush last Monday night. […]VALDESE — When Starmount returned to Draughn High School on Wednesday night, the host Wildcats saw a much different squad from the one that was there less than 24 hours earlier. […]BURLINGTON — The Elkin...
Memorable run for Rams ends in 3rd round BREAKING: Buckin’ Elks cap off undefeated season with 1A state champions...
VALDESE — When Starmount returned to Draughn High School on Wednesday night, the host Wildcats saw a much different squad from the one that was there less than 24 hours earlier. […]BURLINGTON — The Elkin boy’s tennis squad defeated Riverside-Martin, 5-0, to win the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 1A dual championship on Saturday afternoon at the Burlington Tennis Center. […]Boys golfers from all four high schools competed in a pair of Midwest Regional tournaments with hopes of qualifying for this week’s North Carolina High School Athletic Association state tournaments. […]Greg Lloyd was named the new head football coach...
BREAKING: Buckin’ Elks cap off undefeated season with 1A state championship Local golfers qualify for state champ...
BURLINGTON — The Elkin boy’s tennis squad defeated Riverside-Martin, 5-0, to win the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 1A dual championship on Saturday afternoon at the Burlington Tennis Center. […]Boys golfers from all four high schools competed in a pair of Midwest Regional tournaments with hopes of qualifying for this week’s North Carolina High School Athletic Association state tournaments. […]Greg Lloyd was named the new head football coach at Starmount High School on Monday, according to a report from Deana King of NCPreps.com. […]EAST BEND — The Forbush girls soccer program spent halftime of last Wednesday’s regular-season finale paying...
Local golfers qualify for state championships Starmount roundup: Lloyd tabbed to lead Rams football, stadium to b...
Boys golfers from all four high schools competed in a pair of Midwest Regional tournaments with hopes of qualifying for this week’s North Carolina High School Athletic Association state tournaments. […]Greg Lloyd was named the new head football coach at Starmount High School on Monday, according to a report from Deana King of NCPreps.com. […]EAST BEND — The Forbush girls soccer program spent halftime of last Wednesday’s regular-season finale paying homage to the ladies who laid the groundwork for the program, which is celebrating its 25th year. […]All four Yadkin Valley-area high schools will have at least one representative compete...
Starmount roundup: Lloyd tabbed to lead Rams football, stadium to be dedicated to Holt Granite Bears best Falcons...
Greg Lloyd was named the new head football coach at Starmount High School on Monday, according to a report from Deana King of NCPreps.com. […]EAST BEND — The Forbush girls soccer program spent halftime of last Wednesday’s regular-season finale paying homage to the ladies who laid the groundwork for the program, which is celebrating its 25th year. […]All four Yadkin Valley-area high schools will have at least one representative compete in this coming weekend’s North Carolina High School Athletic Association state track and field championships. […]RONDA — The Elkin girls soccer club closed out the regular season last Tuesday evening...
Casertano comes up clutch in Forbush’s playoff win over Patriots Playoff roundup: Elks, Starmount softball pick u...
EAST BEND — Giovanni Casertano delivered when his number was called in Forbush’s North Carolina High School Athletic baseball playoff opener last Tuesday night. […]The Elkin and Starmount softball squads piled up the mileage during their runs in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 1A playoffs. […]PILOT MOUNTAIN — A mixture of stellar pitching and timely execution on offense put the Forbush Falcons in the finals of the Foothills 2A Conference baseball tournament. […]RONDA — The Starmount and East Wilkes girl’s soccer clubs battled to a 0-0 draw last Tuesday evening at Ebb Tharpe Field. […]Three boy’s tennis programs...
Situational hitting lifts Forbush into tournament championship Soccer roundup: Rams, Cards battle to draw ...
PILOT MOUNTAIN — A mixture of stellar pitching and timely execution on offense put the Forbush Falcons in the finals of the Foothills 2A Conference baseball tournament. […]RONDA — The Starmount and East Wilkes girl’s soccer clubs battled to a 0-0 draw last Tuesday evening at Ebb Tharpe Field. […]Three boy’s tennis programs began their runs in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association dual playoffs last Wednesday. […]All four Yadkin Valley-area high school track and field programs competed in a pair of conference championships and two programs won conference titles. […]EAST BEND — Forbush had undefeated West Wilkes on...
Falcons pile up runs in trio of victories Southern, Adams collect accolades Falcons close out regu...
MORAVIAN FALLS — After a tough-luck loss to West Wilkes, Forbush’s softball team bounced back in a major way with a trio of wins, which included a 16-0 win against Wilkes Central on Friday evening. […]A pair of track and field athletes from the Yadkin Valley recently picked up some impressive accolades during their respective meets last week. […]HAYS — The Forbush boys tennis team closed out the regular dual season with a quartet of wins over a trio of Wilkes County schools. […]ELKIN — One eight-minute window in the second half proved to be the difference in Elkin’s 3-0...
Southern, Adams collect accolades Falcons close out regular season on high note Second-half surge ...
A pair of track and field athletes from the Yadkin Valley recently picked up some impressive accolades during their respective meets last week. […]HAYS — The Forbush boys tennis team closed out the regular dual season with a quartet of wins over a trio of Wilkes County schools. […]ELKIN — One eight-minute window in the second half proved to be the difference in Elkin’s 3-0 victory against Starmount on Thursday evening at Grissom Stadium. […]Elkin’s boy’s tennis club put the finishing touches on an undefeated regular season with a pair of wins last week to earn the outright Northwest 1A...
Falcons charge past Vikings, remain in title contention Buckin’ Elks capitalize on Starmout miscues, earn season ...
EAST BEND — The Forbush baseball team spent part of its pregame last Tuesday night honoring a pair of teams who achieved great success for the program. […]Fortunes changed quickly last Wednesday night in the baseball edition of the Battle of the Bridge. […]East Wilkes’ Abby Hatley had a pair extra-base hits early in Tuesday evening’s Northwest 1A Conference softball tilt with Elkin. […]EAST BEND — Wilkes Central put itself in the driver’s seat in the Foothills 2A Conference girls soccer race with a 5-0 win at Forbush last Wednesday evening. […]Forbush’s Wyatt Shoaf recently signed to continue his academic...
Buckin’ Elks capitalize on Starmout miscues, earn season split Cardinals squeak past Elkin in extra innings ...
Fortunes changed quickly last Wednesday night in the baseball edition of the Battle of the Bridge. […]East Wilkes’ Abby Hatley had a pair extra-base hits early in Tuesday evening’s Northwest 1A Conference softball tilt with Elkin. […]EAST BEND — Wilkes Central put itself in the driver’s seat in the Foothills 2A Conference girls soccer race with a 5-0 win at Forbush last Wednesday evening. […]Forbush’s Wyatt Shoaf recently signed to continue his academic and Shooting Career at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa where he received a scholarship to be on the Clay Target Shooting Team. […]“I just need one!” […]RONDA...
Tennis Roundup: Buckin’ Elks stay perfect, Cardinals and Falcons remain in conference races Royal’s walk-off lift...
BOONVILLE — The East Wilkes boy’s tennis squad used a 9-0 win over Starmount last Tuesday to begin an eventual 2-1 week — all Northwest 1A Conference matches — for the Cardinals. […]BOONVILLE — Daniel Brinegar’s first game against his alma mater last Tuesday night, as Starmount’s head baseball coach, was certainly a memorable one. […]BOONVILLE — One play may not have definitively made the difference in last Tuesday night’s Northwest 1A Conference softball clash between Starmount and East Wilkes. […]Forbush defeated North Surry on March 29 to improve to 3-2 in the Foothills 2A Conference. […]EAST BEND — In...
North Surry drops FH2A game vs. Forbush Falcons host county rival in track meet Wolfe, Summers lif...
Forbush defeated North Surry on March 29 to improve to 3-2 in the Foothills 2A Conference. […]EAST BEND — In what could’ve been considered the Yadkin County track and field championships, Forbush welcomed county adversary Starmount on March 23. […]BOONVILLE — The Elkin girl’s soccer club bounced back from a tough defeat with a 2-1 win over Starmount on a soggy Tuesday evening. […]BOONVILLE — Elkin’s boy’s tennis squad maintained its unblemished record with a pair of wins this past week. That included a 7-2 win at Starmount last Tuesday afternoon. […]ELKIN — Beau Callahan started off Friday night on...
Callahan’s walk-off lifts Elkin past Cardinals in 10 Baseball roundup: Forbush splits with West Wilkes ...
ELKIN — Beau Callahan started off Friday night on the mound for Elkin. […]The Forbush baseball team closed out a busy week with pair of close Foothills 2A Conference contests with West Wilkes. […]EAST BEND — East Wilkes used one big inning to snap a two-game losing skid in its 6-1 win against Forbush on Thursday night. […]ELKIN — The Elkin boys tennis squad continued its strong start to the 2023 season with a 9-0 win against nearby rival East Wilkes on Thursday afternoon at the Pam Gwyn Tennis Complex. […]The Forbush boy’s tennis team stepped out of Foothills 2A...
Falcons down Rams, earn season sweep Falcons earn clean sheet against Elkin Venable’s long ball li...
The Forbush boy’s tennis team stepped out of Foothills 2A Conference play last Tuesday and earned a 7-1 win over Yadkin County rival Starmount. […]EAST BEND — Forbush continued its challenging nonconference girl’s soccer schedule with a 3-0 win over Elkin last Tuesday night. […]RONDA — East Wilkes head baseball coach Justin Call preached to his Cardinals to find a way to get to the top of lineup in their final at-bat Thursday night. […]RONDA — East Wilkes pitcher Chloe Andrews received a request from head coach Derrick Hill in the middle of the fourth inning, in a scoreless game,...
Maines, Falcons stymie Starmount Softball roundup: Falcons pull away late from Rams on the diamond ...
EAST BEND — One big inning turned a pitcher’s duel into a 7-0 win for the Forbush baseball team over Starmount last Thursday night. […]EAST BEND — The battle for temporary Yadkin County softball bragging rights belongs to Forbush after its 5-0 shutout of Starmount last Tuesday night. […]A trio of girl’s basketball players from the Yadkin Valley area saw their hard work pay dividends as they were named recently to the North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association all-district team. […]High School boy’s tennis season is in full swing and three programs — East Wilkes, Elkin and Forbush — have already...
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