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McDowell High basketball player caps season at state East-West All-Star game

McDowell High basketball player caps season at state East-West All-Star game

  • Staff reports

Clara McCartha played 17 minutes for the West team on Monday night.

West Caldwell cancels varsity football. What does this mean for other Catawba Valley teams?

West Caldwell cancels varsity football. What does this mean for other Catawba Valley teams?

  • jason.koon

The move upends several other Catawba Valley football schedules.

South Caldwell softball catcher is a high school All-American; all-region Alexander Central outfielder could be next

South Caldwell softball catcher is a high school All-American; all-region Alexander Central outfielder could be next

  • jason.koon

The players may face each other again in college next spring.

Meet Hickory's Grayson Baucom, the world's top Class of 2028 golfer, according to AJGA

Meet Hickory's Grayson Baucom, the world's top Class of 2028 golfer, according to AJGA

  • jason.koon

He was already having a big year before the contacts and offers started pouring in.

South Caldwell slugger up for Sports Illustrated North Carolina Softball Player of the Year

South Caldwell slugger up for Sports Illustrated North Carolina Softball Player of the Year

  • jason.koon

 As of Monday at noon, Harrington holds 40.79% of the vote, leading the 16-player field.

Love and ball: Meet the South Caldwell couple that experienced a rare dual achievement together

Love and ball: Meet the South Caldwell couple that experienced a rare dual achievement together

  • jason.koon

They played T-ball together at 6. This year, the softball player and baseball player celebrated making it to states together.

Basketball standouts from Maiden, Hickory, McDowell to play in East-West all-star games

Basketball standouts from Maiden, Hickory, McDowell to play in East-West all-star games

  • jason.koon

Culliver was the Catawba County Girls Player of the Year after leading Maiden on an undefeated state championship run last winter.

NCAA Division I, II players help form all-star Catawba County American Legion softball team

NCAA Division I, II players help form all-star Catawba County American Legion softball team

    "So, Raegan (Rembert) was like, 'you want to play legion ball this summer?' I'm like, 'yeah, sign me up. I'm ready. Let's go. When do we start?'" 

    Former East Burke football, track and field coach Wayne Fletcher dies

    Former East Burke football, track and field coach Wayne Fletcher dies

      Fletcher was 77 and spent nearly 40 years as an educator and coach, guiding more than 2,500 football players and 800 track and field athletes during that time.

      Meet the record-breaking Alexander Central slugger who is going to play ACC softball for Carolina

      Meet the record-breaking Alexander Central slugger who is going to play ACC softball for Carolina

        “I’m very grateful,” Kensley Davis said. “Sometimes, it catches me like, ‘wow, it really did pay off.'”

        See NBA's Jalen Brunson in his early days

        See NBA's Jalen Brunson in his early days

          Check out highlight clips of the New York Knicks' star point guard and team captain

          South Caldwell baseball and softball are both going to the state championship next week

          South Caldwell baseball and softball are both going to the state championship next week

            In a historic night for South Caldwell high school, both the softball and baseball teams punched their tickets for the 6A state championship series with wins in the regional finals. 

            North Carolina softball regionals start tonight. Here's the schedule

            North Carolina softball regionals start tonight. Here's the schedule

              Draughn, Foard, South Iredell and South Caldwell high schools are still in the playoffs.

              McDowell High gets new boys basketball coach

              McDowell High gets new boys basketball coach

                Kincaid’s coaching career spans 19 years across multiple levels.

                NC high school soccer playoff brackets are out. See where McDowell and other area teams landed

                NC high school soccer playoff brackets are out. See where McDowell and other area teams landed

                Here is a look at where every team in Catawba, Burke, Alexander and McDowell counties ended up.

                NC high school softball playoff brackets are out, see where every Hickory area team landed

                NC high school softball playoff brackets are out, see where every Hickory area team landed

                Here is a look at where every team in Catawba, Burke, Alexander and McDowell counties ended up.

                NC high school baseball playoff brackets are out, see where every Hickory area team landed

                NC high school baseball playoff brackets are out, see where every Hickory area team landed

                Here is a look at where every team in Catawba, Burke, Alexander and McDowell counties ended up.

                Catawba County now has 2 high school boys volleyball teams; sport may be official next year

                Catawba County now has 2 high school boys volleyball teams; sport may be official next year

                How did an anime volleyball video spark two boys volleyball teams in Catawba County?

                Lenoir-Rhyne to bring high school lacrosse state championships to Hickory

                Lenoir-Rhyne to bring high school lacrosse state championships to Hickory

                The NCHSAA announced the venues for the spring sports state championship games this week. 

                He ran fast on the track. His impact continued as a coach. Now this NC high school is honoring “Smoke”

                He ran fast on the track. His impact continued as a coach. Now this NC high school is honoring “Smoke”

                “You don’t realize the impact you have on kids. It might be one of the things you said that carried them through.”

                Freedom boys coach gets conference coach of year, player named POY

                Freedom boys coach gets conference coach of year, player named POY

                Zimmerman led the Patriots to a 9-1 regular season record in conference play and an 18-7 record overall. 

                12 Hickory-area players, including McDowell, East Burke seniors, in all-star basketball games

                12 Hickory-area players, including McDowell, East Burke seniors, in all-star basketball games

                Maiden girls basketball coach Stephen Hensley and Alexander Central coach Jon Presnell each have one more game to coach this winter. 

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                McDowell softball beats Alexander Central, South Caldwell in a week to stay unbeaten in conference

                McDowell softball beats Alexander Central, South Caldwell in a week to stay unbeaten in conference

                Alexander Central entered Thursday's game as the No. 7 6A team in the state and South Caldwell came into last week's contest as North Carolina's No. 1 team, according to MaxPreps. 

                North Lincoln wins NC high school basketball title, despite forfeiting 17 games

                North Lincoln wins NC high school basketball title, despite forfeiting 17 games

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                2 wins to the Final Four: Head coach leads historic turnaround for Alexander Central girls basketball

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                Alexander Central has become known for its aggressive defense, scrappy competitiveness and hustle on every possession. 

                See video of a Burke County basketball player's buzzer beater shot from beyond half court

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                Buzzer-beating Hail Mary makes Nathan Waters Patton's No. 4 all-time leading scorer

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                He threw the shot from beyond half court. It went in.

                Alexander Central girls basketball loses in regional championship, but still made history

                Alexander Central girls basketball loses in regional championship, but still made history

                "They not only made their coach proud, they made their whole community proud and they made their whole county proud," said head coach Jon Presnell

                See how McDowell area high school basketball teams fared in the third round of the playoffs

                See how McDowell area high school basketball teams fared in the third round of the playoffs

                Which girls and boys teams won and lost in the first two rounds?

                How an exchange student from Germany made an immediate impact on an NC high school soccer team

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                "It's crazy, all across the world, sports connect you," Sonntag said. "I'm grateful for having the team. It helped me a lot to socialize and have a lot of new friends all over the world."

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