Saturday, May 25, 2013
CHARLOTTE – As Lydia Drakeford dribbled the soccer ball toward the middle of the field, she heard a distinctive yell. “Lydia, ball. Lydia, ball.” It was wide-open teammate Emmily Cowie. Drakeford’s perfect back-pass led to Cowie banging in a 25-yard shot in the first of two overtimes to give… read more about Hough heads to finals with overtime win
DAVIDSON – Davidson Day is a girls soccer dynasty. The Patriots won their third straight state championship with a 4-2 victory against Caldwell Academy in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A final May 18 in Asheville. Davidson Day (19-3) repeated as the 2A champion, after… read more about One day, two championship teams: Davidson Day wins state titles in girls soccer and boys track
LINCOLNTON – Retired race car driver Richard “Dick” Trickle, 71, died today from an apparent self-inflicted gun shot wound, according to a Lincoln County Sheriff's Office press release. The incident occurred at 12:02 p.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery on Highway 150 East in Boger City. The Lincoln… read more about Racing legend Richard "Dick" Trickle dies
DAVIDSON – Davidson Day didn’t let an injury to its top sprinter squash its hopes. The Patriots rallied after Jordan Brown injured his hamstring in preliminaries and won the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1A/2A boys track championship May 18 in Cary. Davidson Day, which won… read more about Davidson Day wins state titles in girls soccer and boys track
Hawks soar to championship HUNTERSVILLE – The Hawks, baseball team of 9-10-year-olds, won the spring championship in the Huntersville Youth Athletic Association’s (HYAA) Mustang League. Pictured are (front row, from left) Jake Hobson, Clay Christy, Nicholas DiMenna, John Bagg, Cal Landry,… read more about Herald sport shorts for May 24
HUNTERSVILLE – It’s hard to lose if you don’t allow any goals. That’s been Lake Norman Charter’s romp through the N.C. 1A girls soccer playoffs. The Knights shut out all four playoff opponents to reach the state championship – 9-0 against West Montgomery High, 2-0 against South Stokes, 3-0… read more about Stout defense helps LN Charter reach state final
By Cliff Mehrtens Hough High beat Myers Park 1-0 in overtime Tuesday night in the N.C. 4A girls soccer semifinal. The Huskies (21-2) advanced to Saturday’s state championship in Raleigh, where they won the title a year ago. Hough’s Emmily Cowie scored three minutes into the first (of two)… read more about Hough beats Myers Park 1-0 in overtime, advances to N.C. 4A girls soccer final
By Cliff Mehrtens MOORESVILLE – Hough High’s Olivia DeMarcus held a post-game ice pack to her temple, but was feeling more euphoria than pain. DeMarcus scored an overtime goal to give Hough a 2-1 victory against rival Lake Norman on Friday in the fourth round of the N.C. 4A girls soccer… read more about Hough beats Lake Norman, 2-1 in overtime, in match of N.C. soccer powers
MOORESVILLE – The Lake Norman Giants Pop Warner Football organization is accepting registration for its upcoming season. The Giants are the largest youth football organization in Mecklenburg and Iredell counties and the second largest in the state. Play is open to players ages 6-13 against… read more about Register for Lake Norman Giants youth football
DAVIDSON – The hectic pace of a state track meet didn’t slow Malia Ellington. Ellington, a sophomore at Community School of Davidson, won state championships in three events at the N.C. 1A meet May 10 in Greensboro. She also was named co-Most Valuable Athlete, despite having little downtime… read more about Ellington wins three state championships, MVP award
DAVIDSON – Davidson Day’s march toward a potential third straight girls soccer state championship got an early test. The Patriots withstood first-half pressure to beat Rocky Mount Academy 2-0 in an N.C. Independent School Athletic Association 2A second-round playoff May 14. Davidson Day (17-3)… read more about Davidson Day advances in girls soccer playoffs
HUNTERSVILLE – Toward the end, he had trouble walking, so Edward Ruttkamp would park his truck down the left field line at North Mecklenburg High’s baseball field. His sons – Zack on the varsity and Jack on the junior varsity – could glance over during games and know Dad was… read more about Ruttkamp finding solace on the baseball diamond
HUNTERSVILLE – North Mecklenburg High’s track team is sending a triple-winner and double-winner to the N.C. 4A West regional meet May 11. Sabrina Moore won three events at the I-MECK 4A conference girls meet May 1. Her winning efforts were in the 100-meter dash (12.41 seconds), 200-meter dash… read more about Track standouts head to regional and state meets
HUNTERSVILLE – The Lake Norman area produced two girls soccer state champions last spring (Hough High and Davidson Day). This year, several local squads could make deep runs into the state playoffs. Here’s a preview of each contender heading into the postseason: • LAKE NORMAN CHARTER: The… read more about Soccer talent shines at several local schools
DAVIDSON – Davidson College announced May 8 that it will transition 19 of its 21 Division I sports teams to the Atlantic 10 Conference, effective July 1, 2014. “Davidson is thrilled to join the Atlantic 10 Conference to compete alongside some of the most dynamic Division I student-athletes in… read more about Davidson College to join Atlantic 10 Conference
HUNTERSVILLE – Hopewell High named Matthew Jenkins, a 21-year veteran, as football coach Monday. This is Jenkins’ third head coaching position. He was the defensive coordinator the past three years at Concord High, and held the same position at Myers Park High for one year. Jenkins replaced… read more about Hopewell High names new football coach
HUNTERSVILLE - Ryder Ryan pitched a two-hit shutout and struck out 14 in North Mecklenburg's 1-0 victory against Mooresville in the first round of the I-MECK 4A conference baseball tournament Wednesday at North Meck. Ryan didn't walk a batter. North Meck (12-10), the third seed, advanced to… read more about North Meck wins opener in I-MECK 4A conference baseball tournament
MOORESVILLE – Hough High’s record 32-game winning streak in girls soccer ended at the hands of rival Lake Norman this week. On April 29, the Wildcats supplanted Hough as conference champion, too. Kelsey Steiner’s goal in the first overtime period gave host Lake Norman High a 2-1 victory against… read more about Hough upended by Lake Norman for second time