The N.C. Coaches Association will honor former all-star players, coaches and athletic trainers at this summer’s annual East-West All-Star basketball, football and soccer games in Greensboro.
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Statesville Christian’s first trip to the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1A state finals didn’t end the way the Lions hoped it would.
Statesville American Legion Post 65 and its baseball team went looking for ways to better connect with each other and the community. They found it in March when they decided to recognize veterans from the community before home games in the 2012 season.
Lake Norman’s boys lacrosse team secured the program’s first state championship Friday, turning back previously-unbeaten Raleigh Cardinal Gibbons 9-8 in the final at WakeMed Soccer Park.
Hough senior Lindsey Byrne took the ball down the near sideline moments after the opening whistle, set herself and sent a ball toward the Lake Norman goal.
On the strength of two second-half goals, Statesville Christian downed Burlington Christian 2-0 in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1A state semifinals Friday at Faith Christian Academy.
North Iredell matched its deepest softball playoff run Friday, advancing to the 3A state quarterfinals for the third time in four years with a 5-1 victory in the third round over Concord J.M. Robinson.
Lake Norman has the chance to capture its first state championship in lacrosse when it battles Raleigh Cardinal Gibbons in the N.C. High School Athletic Association boys’ final Friday at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary.
The difference in communication and play on South Iredell’s defense between Saturday’s win and Wednesday’s win was noticeable to say the least. Goalkeeper Sam Stec stayed in goal more often Wednesday against Polk County and there was a lot less confusion.
Porter Ridge continues to have everyone’s number in 2012. Lake Norman proved to be no different Tuesday, as the unbeaten Pirates ended the Wildcats’ season for the second time in as many years.
Statesville Christian is going to the state semifinals in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1A state playoffs. The top-seeded Lions beat Wayne Country Day 3-1 on Tuesday at Mazeppa Road Park in Mooresville.
Lake Norman lacrosse made it to the game people expected it to go to last year. The undefeated Wildcats (22-0) beat Myers Park 13-7 in the state semifinals of the N.C. High School Athletic Association lacrosse playoffs.
North Iredell was clutch with its back against the wall Tuesday. The Raiders scored seven of their eight runs with two outs on the board in an 8-1 win over Hickory Ridge in the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3A state softball playoffs.
After years of traveling, the Oasis All-Star Independent Schools Shrine Classic football game hopes it has found a home in Mooresville.
Lake Norman and Porter Ridge collide today – weather permitting -- in the second round of the 4A state softball playoffs. One state championship contender will pack up its uniforms and equipment really early this year, and that’s a shame.
Statesville hired someone in house to take the reins of the girls basketball program. Greg Stewart was selected by the school administration as the team’s new leader, athletic director Bobby Morrison said in an email to The R&L on Monday.
The Statesville Owls released their 42-game Southern Collegiate Baseball League schedule this week. Players report for the first practice June 2. The Owls play their season opener June 4 at Clemson.
As they filed out of Viking Valley on Saturday, three players from Wheatmore told Aaliyah Jackson, “Good game.” The senior midfielder put the Vikings on her back and carried them to an 8-6 win over the Warriors in the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A state soccer playoffs.
Parks Thompson and Julian Hawkins took care of business Saturday at the Burlington Tennis Center.
There was no letup from Lake Norman's softball team on Friday.
Statesville’s doubles tandem of Julian Hawkins and Parks Thompson earned a pair of doubles victories Friday to advance to the semifinals of the 3A state championship.
Elizabeth Easter went into Friday’s state track meet with a few butterflies. She said Thursday she was “a little nervous” about running in the 100-meter and 300-meter hurdle races, two events she dominated at the 2A West regional last weekend.
Monroe Parkwood gained the advantage over Statesville with a pair of first-half goals in a first-round 3A state playoff game at Statesville. The Greyhounds dialed up the intensity in the second half, but the Rebels held on for a 2-1 victory Thursday.
Lake Norman utterly dominated Porter Ridge, and Kendall Fischlein was able to etch her name in the Lake Norman record books in the first round of the 4A state soccer playoffs. The junior forward recorded a pair of assists, and the Wildcats beat the Pirates 4-1.
North Iredell right-handed slugger Heather Josey pulled a second-inning pitch foul and into the abdomen of teammate Taylor Rosenbalm, who was in the on-deck circle.
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