LAIL PREVAILS: St. Stephens junior softball pitcher Mayson Lail returned from elbow injury to put on show during 2021 season

HICKORY, N.C. — There’s different elements that go into being a good athlete. There’s the obvious talent, but work-ethic and commitment are the things that tend to push an individual to his or her highest potential. Then, there is the question of, ‘can you handle the pressure of it all?’ Not everyone can, but there … Continue reading LAIL PREVAILS: St. Stephens junior softball pitcher Mayson Lail returned from elbow injury to put on show during 2021 season →

SHADE OF FAITH: Red Devils senior running back Allan Shade ends prep career with stellar offensive outing

NEWTON, N.C — The prep varsity football season officially ended for all Catawba County teams on April 16, due to first-round exits from Maiden and Bunker Hill. Although it missed the state playoffs – finishing with a 2-4 overall record, as well as a matching South Fork 2A Conference record for fifth-place in the standings … Continue reading SHADE OF FAITH: Red Devils senior running back Allan Shade ends prep career with stellar offensive outing →

JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES: Foard junior multi-sport athlete Alexis Wolgemuth adds competing on varsity football team to her list of accomplishments

NEWTON, NC – It is in our nature to compete. To compete for the best grades, the best job, etc. People find outlets to get the most out of competing everyday, but sports tend to be the best way an individual can get his or her competitive juices flowing. This is true for Fred T. … Continue reading JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES: Foard junior multi-sport athlete Alexis Wolgemuth adds competing on varsity football team to her list of accomplishments →

Red Devils’ running back Shade’s 4 TD performance, defensive prowess lead to 32-14 win over Bandys on ‘Senior Night’

NEWTON, NC - The Newton-Conover Red Devils varsity football team stepped onto its home field inside of Gurley Stadium on Friday night looking to make up for its season-opening loss to Lincolnton. Well, the Red Devils (1-1) did just that against rival Bandys (0-2) via a superb running game by senior tailback Allan Shade (218 … Continue reading Red Devils’ running back Shade’s 4 TD performance, defensive prowess lead to 32-14 win over Bandys on ‘Senior Night’ →

2020-21 PREP BASKETBALL 2A ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS: Lady Bears senior Addie Wray earns 2nd-straight NFAC POTY honors; Lady Red Devils sophomore Cassidy Geddes collects 1st SFAC POTY award

NEWTON, NC - The 2020-21 prep basketball conference awards from the South Fork 2A and Northwestern Foothills 2A Conferences were recently released. For the Northwestern Foothills 2A Conference, Bunker Hill senior point guard Addie Wray was named the Girls Conference Player of the Year (her second-straight POTY nod). Wray and company finished this season as … Continue reading 2020-21 PREP BASKETBALL 2A ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS: Lady Bears senior Addie Wray earns 2nd-straight NFAC POTY honors; Lady Red Devils sophomore Cassidy Geddes collects 1st SFAC POTY award →

THIS ONE’S FOR YOU: Blue Devils rise to the occasion in season-opening win over rival Bandys on Thursday night

CATAWBA, NC - Prep football is officially back, and what a way to kick-off the 2020-21 season than to have an opening battle between the Maiden Blue Devils and Bandys Trojans. These programs have butted heads time-and-time again, and the season opener on Thursday night was the 68th meeting between the two hated rivals. A … Continue reading THIS ONE’S FOR YOU: Blue Devils rise to the occasion in season-opening win over rival Bandys on Thursday night →

BORN TO RUN: Foard senior Karina Coulter finishes out prep cross country career strong as 3-time NCHSAA 2A All-State runner

NEWTON, NC - We all have some sort of aspirations in life, but not everyone fights for it. If one does, it can open up the floodgates for possibilities. The same is definitely true in the sports world. From the time an individual is young, there is a goal in mind for him or her … Continue reading BORN TO RUN: Foard senior Karina Coulter finishes out prep cross country career strong as 3-time NCHSAA 2A All-State runner →

EIGHT IS NOT ENOUGH: Foard volleyball claims back-to-back 2A state titles before heading back to 3A league; achieves 8th overall state championship win

NEWTON, NC – That's it. It's all over. Mission accomplished. Back-to-back state champions. The Fred T. Foard varsity volleyball team (19-0) became the sole survivor in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 2A state championship in Cary, NC, on Jan. 23 at the expense of McMichael. “The thought of us being back-to-back state champions … Continue reading EIGHT IS NOT ENOUGH: Foard volleyball claims back-to-back 2A state titles before heading back to 3A league; achieves 8th overall state championship win →

A WHOLE NEW WORLD: Former Newton-Conover High star center Chyna Cornwell settles into new surroundings with Rutgers University

NEWTON, N.C. — Although 2020 has been a crazy time for everyone, former Newton-Conover High School standout basketball player Chyna Cornwell began the year leading her squad to an eventual North Carolina High School Athletic Association 2A state championship, and now she is ending it with a new experience. This time, it is at the … Continue reading A WHOLE NEW WORLD: Former Newton-Conover High star center Chyna Cornwell settles into new surroundings with Rutgers University →

KNOCK ON WOOD: Former Lady Red Tornadoes soccer star Izzi Wood ends 1st season at App State with great potential for the future

BOONE – Star athletes' success in high school doesn't always translate at the next level, but sometimes it does. For ex-Hickory High soccer forward Isabelle “Izzi” Wood, it did just that. In her first collegiate season, Wood proved she belongs at the Division I level with Appalachian State University. The Mountaineers began the 2020 season … Continue reading KNOCK ON WOOD: Former Lady Red Tornadoes soccer star Izzi Wood ends 1st season at App State with great potential for the future →