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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Iredell wrestling could have historic results]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2010/feb/26/column-iredell-wrestling-could-have-historic-resul/sports/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[My first year covering Iredell County wrestlers at the individual state championship was in 2007. There were nine qualified wrestlers and one state champion.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:30:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Recruitment can hinge on tangible numbers ]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2010/jan/31/column-recruitment-can-hinge-tangible-numbers/sports/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[One of the most interesting parts of the college football season, to me at least, is the recruiting process.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:47:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Mooresville, South Iredell both come out winners]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2010/jan/17/column-mooresville-south-iredell-both-come-out-win/sports/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Mooresville's search committee blared out an all-points bulletin, collecting stacks of applications and tantalizing football fans across town who had visions of North Carolina's most respectable coaches moving to Race City USA.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:31:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Catch 'em at the ramp]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/oct/15/catch-em-ramp/sports/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Most access areas have ramps with docks that provide ample habitat for fish and a quick route to deep water. Bass and striper tournaments are frequently won by anglers who catch the prize winning fish right at the ramp where the boat was launched.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fall fishing season on Lake Norman]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/oct/01/fall-fishing-season-lake-norman/sports/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[October's north winds signal the beginning of the fall fishing season. It's a great time to combine fishing and cruising. Autumn on Lake Norman is highlighted with clear blue skies, a crispness in the air and trees that proudly show their reds, yellows, browns and earth tone colors. The color change is both interesting and beautiful. Color changes will first be noticed at the lake's upper end and will slowly move south toward Cowan's Ford Dam.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[If fish aren't biting, it's time to adjust your style]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/sep/24/if-fish-arent-biting-its-time-adjust-your-style/sports/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Anyone who has ever cast a bait in the lake knows that fish are not the easiest critters to figure out. It doesn't take long to realize that on some days they bite like crazy, while at other times they will shun even the tastiest morsel.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[West is the road Warriors this month]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/sep/10/west-road-warriors-month/sports/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[West Iredell's football team began a lengthy road trip with a solid 28-14 win at South Iredell last week.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Decoding the language of anglers]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/sep/03/decoding-language-anglers/sports/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Fishermen are sometimes known to speak in tongues of their own. They often say things to keep others off track about where the fish are biting, how they are being caught, and then brag about the one that got away. They might want you to think they know everything, but don't want you to know more than they do. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Garfish plentiful in Lake Norman]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/may/14/garfish-plentiful-lake-norman/sports/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The first time a casual observer gets a glimpse of a garfish, visions of snakes, gators and lake monsters come to mind. The long cylindrical fish with a snout full of teeth, does indeed resemble a sea serpent of sorts. What makes it look even more creature-like are the dark-green diamond shaped scales that create the illusion of a finned snake or a creature from the deep.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 14 May 2009 06:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Weather just right to catch stripers]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/apr/30/weather-just-right-catch-stripers/sports/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The month of May gives anglers an opportunity to catch a wide variety of fish without the chilly winds of early spring. Fish also seem to enjoy the warmer weather. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Devils making mark in East-West game]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/apr/27/devils-making-mark-east-west-game/sports/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[ There will be a decidedly Mooresville flavor to this year's East-West football game.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Speedy Devils get aggressive to clinch win]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/apr/20/speedy-devils-get-aggressive-clinch-win/sports/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[With top-end speed sprinkled throughout the lineup, Mooresville's baseball team took some chances on the base paths in Friday's 9-3 win over Statesville.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tips for improving bite-to-catch ratio]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/apr/16/tips-improving-bite--catch-ratio/sports/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Since there are many occasions when anglers lose fish after hooking them, I will mention a few things that might improve your bite-to-catch ratio. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Blue Devils stepping up to plate in new roles]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/apr/06/blue-devils-stepping-plate-new-roles/sports/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Ian Walters has waited his turn, and now he's taking advantage of it. The senior lefty has been on varsity for three years, but previously found himself behind a talented group of upperclassmen. That limited him to a relief or spot-starter type of role.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The size of fish tales]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/apr/02/size-fish-tales/sports/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[ Have you ever listened to a group of anglers talking about the fish they caught or the ones that got away? Words like "big," "huge," and "enormous" often preface their stories. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mighty Mooresville track team tested by E. Rowan]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/mar/30/mighty-mooresville-track-team-tested-e-rowan/sports/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Mooresville's boys track and field team has piled up big win after big win over the past two years.
They Blue Devils are still winning, but they got a stiff test from East Rowan in a four-team meet last week.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Spring brings better chances to catch trophy fish]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/mar/19/spring-brings-better-chances-catch-trophy-fish/sports/]]></link>


<guid><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/mar/19/spring-brings-better-chances-catch-trophy-fish/sports/]]></guid>

<description><![CDATA[Lake Norman bass, stripers, cats and pan fish all have one thing in common. When the water begins to warm each spring, they get hungry! ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A bad case of the fishing pox]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/mar/12/bad-case-fishing-pox/sports/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[In case you haven't heard, an epidemic is quickly spreading throughout the Lake Norman fishing community. It's not the dreaded Asian or Bird Flu, it doesn't affect the well being of fish and is not life threatening, but it does take its toll on humans. The disease is known as the Fishing Pox.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COLUMN: Feisty Wildcats pack a powerful punch]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/feb/23/column-feisty-wildcats-pack-powerful-punch/sports/]]></link>


<guid><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/feb/23/column-feisty-wildcats-pack-powerful-punch/sports/]]></guid>

<description><![CDATA[Have you seen Lake Norman basketball player Matt Denyes?]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:00:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LKN anglers offer their favorite catfish recipes]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/feb/19/lkn-anglers-offer-their-favorite-catfish-recipes/sports/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[ Tired of the same old fish recipes? Fishing guide Mac Byrum and Gourmet Chef Tim Shafer guarantee their catfish delights will please your taste buds.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:32:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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