Newton-Conover senior point guard Javier Lineberger achieves All-District status in final prep basketball season; He wrapped up career in 4th Annual WNC All-Star game on March 30

NEWTON, N.C. — The love of playing a particular sport is not just about individual success. It’s also about the brotherhood or sisterhood that is shared amongst teammates. Only later in one’s progression do personal accolades begin to shape his or her competitive nature to excel. Newton-Conover High School senior Javier Lineberger had to claw … Continue reading Newton-Conover senior point guard Javier Lineberger achieves All-District status in final prep basketball season; He wrapped up career in 4th Annual WNC All-Star game on March 30 →

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 →

HEART OVER HEIGHT: Bandys’ senior Quenten Maddox continues fight for collegiate basketball career

CATAWBA, NC - In the words of Sylvester Stallone's Rocky Balboa character, it’s not about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. Bandys High senior Quenten Maddox has been fighting for what he has attained his whole life and he continues to battle for his dreams. … Continue reading HEART OVER HEIGHT: Bandys’ senior Quenten Maddox continues fight for collegiate basketball career →

ALL THE GLORY: Lady Red Devils’ Chyna Cornwell’s rise to NCBCA Women’s Player of the Year

NEWTON, NC - Newton-Conover High School senior Chyna Cornwell has achieved accolade after accolade in her illustrious basketball career, but recently she garnered the highest one imaginable in high school basketball: North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association Player of the Year. Cornwell – the dominant 6'3” center and inside force for the Lady Red Devils – … Continue reading ALL THE GLORY: Lady Red Devils’ Chyna Cornwell’s rise to NCBCA Women’s Player of the Year →

ON ROUTE TO GREATNESS: Lady Red Devils’ freshman point guard Cassidy Geddes is displaying glimpses of her true potential this season

NEWTON, NC - Coaches can teach athletes the fundamentals of a sport, but the quality that cannot be taught is the drive and passion it takes to learn those fundamentals and grow in order to achieve one's highest potential. It's a natural characteristic that only a few possess. The latter is true for Newton-Conover varsity … Continue reading ON ROUTE TO GREATNESS: Lady Red Devils’ freshman point guard Cassidy Geddes is displaying glimpses of her true potential this season →

GOING THE RIGHT WRAY: Lady Bears’ varsity basketball player Addie Wray has embraced her new role during the 2019-20 season

CLAREMONT, NC - When it comes to sports, believing in oneself is only half the battle. It takes a really special individual to take that belief, along with the combined natural talent, and achieve great things in one’s athletic career. For Bunker Hill junior Addison “Addie” Wray, her passion for basketball has only enhanced over … Continue reading GOING THE RIGHT WRAY: Lady Bears’ varsity basketball player Addie Wray has embraced her new role during the 2019-20 season →