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

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

  • jason.koon

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

  • jason.koon

“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

    • jason.koon

    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

    • USA Today Network

    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

    • McDowell County Schools

    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

    • jason.koon

    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. 

                  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

                  Following a rollercoaster year during which North Lincoln’s playoff hopes were in jeopardy only a month ago, the Knights’ season ended Saturday with a court storm and the hoisting of its first state championship trophy. North Lincoln, seeded 23rd, outlasted previously undefeated Southeast Alamance, 59-56, on Saturday afternoon in the NCHSAA Class 5A final at Lawrence Joel Veterans Coliseum, ...

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

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

                  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

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

                  See video of the shot here.

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

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

                  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

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

                  "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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                  Watch Carver recognize soccer player Joel Sonntag and head coach Rodrigo Patino

                  Watch Carver recognize soccer player Joel Sonntag and head coach Rodrigo Patino

                  Carver recognized soccer player Joel Sonntag and head coach Rodrigo Patino for winning third-straight conference title and individual awards.

                  McDowell girls beat Freedom, split conference title; boys falls to Freedom

                  McDowell girls beat Freedom, split conference title; boys falls to Freedom

                  "It's good to have the rivalry back in a conference setting."

                  Former St. Stephens volleyball coach, LR player reflects 7 years of volleyball and life in Hickory

                  Former St. Stephens volleyball coach, LR player reflects 7 years of volleyball and life in Hickory

                  “I know that the bond and the rapport that we’ve built is so special,” Clark said. “It really is like a lifelong impact.”

                  Hickory eighth grader looks to repeat as state swimming champ

                  Hickory eighth grader looks to repeat as state swimming champ

                  This year, Katherine Millsaps comes into as the top seed in the 200-yard individual medley. And she hasn't even reached high school yet. 

                  Lenoir-Rhyne to host North Carolina west regional basketball finals in Catawba County

                  Lenoir-Rhyne to host North Carolina west regional basketball finals in Catawba County

                  The games will be played in Shuford Arena March 4-7 with the winners advancing to the state title games at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem.

                  Winter weather causes North Carolina winter sports postseason schedule to be amended again

                  Winter weather causes North Carolina winter sports postseason schedule to be amended again

                  The North Carolina High School Athletic Association amended the winter sports postseason schedules again on Tuesday.

                  South Caldwell catcher, D1 commit chosen as MaxPreps' best softball player in North Carolina

                  South Caldwell catcher, D1 commit chosen as MaxPreps' best softball player in North Carolina

                  "She is a different level of special," Casey Justice said.

                  South Caldwell softball coach named North Carolina Coach of the Year, up for national award

                  South Caldwell softball coach named North Carolina Coach of the Year, up for national award

                  “It’s a testament to our kids and our work ethic and our staff," said Casey Justice. 

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