Wednesday, June 19, 2013
DAVIDSON – Malia Ellington made Community School of Davidson a track power in its first varsity season. Ellington, a sophomore, won state championships in the 800-, 1,600- and 3,200-meter races at the N.C. 1A championship in Greensboro. She was named co-Most Valuable Athlete at the state meet.… read more about Ellington lifts Spartans to become state power
DAVIDSON – Aaron Seward knew Davidson Day’s boys track team had a good chance of winning heading into the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1A/2A championship meet. Then, teammate Jordan Brown, the team’s top sprinter, was injured in preliminaries. Enter Seward, who had a… read more about Seward’s speed helped Davidson Day to state title
HUNTERSVILLE – It’s not quite Title Town, U.S.A. Joe Gibbs Racing hasn’t captured a major-series NASCAR drivers’ championship since Kyle Busch’s Nationwide Series title in 2009, but the team employs title-contending drivers in this season’s Sprint Cup and Nationwide seasons. Here’s a look at… read more about Joe Gibbs Racing boasts championship contenders
I-MECK 4A all-conference softball team named MOORESVILLE – Lake Norman High’s Shelby Bailey was named softball player of the year on the I-MECK 4A all-conference team. Teammate Dominique Wilson was named conference pitcher of the year. Bob Hall (Lake Norman) and Dana Catchpole (Hopewell High)… read more about Sports shorts
Huntersville resident wins Nationwide race HUNTERSVILLE – It’s been a year since Joey Logano last won a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Logano captured the Pocono 400 on June 10, 2012, at Pocono Raceway, but his overall winless drought is much shorter. The Huntersville resident won the… read more about Logano returns to site of last Cup win
HUNTERSVILLE – Greg Murphy’s golf team improved as the season wore on, which is every coach’s goal. His Lake Norman Charter squad finished second in its conference, but rallied to win the N.C. 1A West Regional and finished second in the N.C. 1A tournament. Murphy is the Herald Weekly Boys Golf… read more about Herald Weekly 2013 Boys Golf Coach Of The Year
CORNELIUS – Seth Gandy put himself in a position to succeed. Quite often this season, he did. “I was hitting the fairways and hitting the greens,” he said. “I had a lot of good looks at birdies.” That consistency led to a golf bag full of excellent scores for Gandy, a Hough High senior. He… read more about Hough’s Gandy was dandy throughout golf season
LN Copperheads to launch home baseball schedule HUNTERSVILLE – The Lake Norman Copperheads, who play in the Southern Collegiate Baseball League, will open their home schedule with a doubleheader at 5 p.m. June 7 at Hopewell High. Jeremy Johnson, a former 10-year professional player and… read more about Herald sports shorts for June 6
HUNTERSVILLE – Justin Valenti isn’t sure his pep talk was the deciding factor. He just made it quick to the Lake Norman Charter girls soccer team heading into overtime of the N.C. 1A championship game. “I said `Hey, we have two 10’s (20 minutes of overtime) and you can either give it away or win… read more about Overtime surge makes Lake Norman Charter a champion
Charter athletes head for college play HUNTERSVILLE – Eleven Lake Norman Charter athletes will continue their careers at NCAA Division II and III schools and community colleges. Pictured are (standing, from left) Nathan Lane (UNC Wilmington, diving), Harrison Sipe (Mars Hill College,… read more about Herald sports shorts for May 30
CORNELIUS – Same opponent. Same field. Same prize at stake. But unfortunately for the Hough High girls soccer team, the result was different one year later. The Huskies lost 2-0 to Cary Green Hope in the N.C. 4A championship match May 25 at N.C. State’s Dail Field in Raleigh. It was a rematch… read more about Hough falls short in state championship match
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
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
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
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
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