Lady Tigers’ rising senior Alexis Wolgemuth ended crazy sports season with first NCHSAA 2A state singles tennis title

NEWTON, N.C. — It was quite the wild ride during the 2020-21 prep sports season for every athlete involved as alterations in the schedules were made due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols put in place. Student-athletes had to compete in their chosen sports at odd times of the school year in North Carolina. For … Continue reading Lady Tigers’ rising senior Alexis Wolgemuth ended crazy sports season with first NCHSAA 2A state singles tennis title →

WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF: Newton-Conover rising junior Alexa Allison achieves best year in prep tennis career so far

NEWTON, N.C. — Growth is a natural process of life. Whether it be height, maturity, etc. The same is true when it comes to athletics. One must progress in any sport he or she competes in otherwise that individual will just fall to the wayside. For Newton-Conover rising junior Alexa Allison, there has been exceptional … Continue reading WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF: Newton-Conover rising junior Alexa Allison achieves best year in prep tennis career so far →

TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN: Fred T. Foard’s Landon Foor becomes program’s winningest wrestler; now looks to get 4th consecutive state title

NEWTON, N.C. — What does it take to climb to the top of the mountain in athletics? For a good portion, it takes sheer determination, work-ethic and the will to destroy one’s competition. Those traits exemplify recent Fred T. Foard graduate and wrestler Landon Foor. Foor has made a name for himself ever since he … Continue reading TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN: Fred T. Foard’s Landon Foor becomes program’s winningest wrestler; now looks to get 4th consecutive state title →

COCKED AND LOADED: Bandys High grad Joe Cockman ended his athletic career with a bang

CATAWBA, N.C. — Life is like a good movie or a book with a series of twists and turns. It’s up to the powers that be and the individual drive to turn one’s journey through this world into something great. For some individuals, the highs can definitely outweigh the lows. Recent Bandys High graduate Joseph … Continue reading COCKED AND LOADED: Bandys High grad Joe Cockman ended his athletic career with a bang →

65 AND COUNTING: Foard wrestling carries dual-match winning streak into final week of regular-season

NEWTON, N.C. — Streaks are made to be broken. It’s inevitable. Nevertheless, the Fred T. Foard wrestling team has taken exception to this ‘inevitability’ pushing its dual-match win streak to 65 in-a-row dating back to last season. Coming off of a spectacular 2019-20 season, in which it was crowned the North Carolina High School Athletic … Continue reading 65 AND COUNTING: Foard wrestling carries dual-match winning streak into final week of regular-season →

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 →