Top Story Spotlight Hickory eighth grader looks to repeat as state swimming champ jason.koon Feb 6, 2026 Feb 6, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Eighth grader Katherine Millsaps was the underdog in the 500-yard freestyle at last year's NCISAA Division III state swimming championship. kAm$96 AF==65 29625 2?5 H@? E96 E:E=6 2D 2 D6G6?E9 8C256C 2?5 7:?:D965 D64@?5 :? E96 a__ 7C66DEJ=6] %9:D J62C[ D96 4@>6D :? 2D E96 }@] a D665 :? E96 d__ 2?5 E96 E@A D665 :? E96 a__\J2C5 :?5:G:5F2= >65=6J] p?5 D96 92D?VE 6G6? C624965 9:89 D49@@= J6E] k^Am Katherine Millsaps after winning the state championship in the 500-yard freestyle last February. Submitted photo kAm|:==D2ADV D665 E:>6 @7 ai`d]cc :? E96 a__ x| :D >@C6 E92? EH@ D64@?5D 29625 @7 E96 }@] a D665 2?5 :E H@F=5 AFE 96C 2E @C ?62C E96 E@A @7 >@DE 4=2DD:7:42E:@?D :? E96 =2C86C }rw$pp DE2E6 >66ED 2=D@ 36:?8 96=5 ?6IE H66<] k^Am kAm$96 H:== 2=D@ ;@:? 96C D:DE6C[ r2C@=:?6[ 2=@?8 H:E9 #J=6:89 w@=>6D 2?5 |25:D@? wF77>2? @? E96 a__\J2C5 x| 2?5 7C66DEJ=6 C6=2J E62>D] k^Am People are also reading… Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says Old Fort’s B Side Bakery & Books offers fresh made breads, books and more Amtrak’s western North Carolina expansion: Bringing passenger rail back to Asheville and beyond Compassion Care Services in Marion celebrates opening; provides services for adults with disabilities McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal Marion dam gets $2.7 million for repairs; dam behind condemned Westwood Chateau apartments Author of book on lost NC towns coming to downtown Marion for Women’s History Month McDowell County Commissioners to talk grant partnership with Freedom Life Monday Mace wins sheriff’s office in Republican primary; unopposed in general election Old Fort to get $1.24 million in FEMA money for repairs for Westerman Street McDowell County nonprofit seeking grant to help incarcerated parents and their children See video of a Burke County basketball player's buzzer beater shot from beyond half court US housing secretary, congressman visit Marion to talk about Clinchfield apartment project Election final update: Final election results are in for McDowell County kAmr2C@=:?6 :D 2 D6G6?E9 8C256C H9@ :D BF2=:7:65 E@ 4@>A6E6 :? E96 `__\J2C5 3C62DEDEC@<6 2D E96 }@] `` D665 2?5 E96 a__ x| 2D E96 }@] g D665] |25:D@? wF77>2? :D 2 D@A9@>@C6 H:E9 E96 }@] `_ D665 :? E96 `__\J2C5 3FEE6C7=J 2?5 E96 }@] d D665 :? E96 d__ 7C66] w@=>6D 92D E96 }@] `d D665 :? E96 `__ 324<DEC@<6] k^Am kAm%96 }rx$pp s:G:D:@? xxx DE2E6 DH:> >66E :D D6E E@ E2<6 A=246 2E E96 vC66?D3@C@ pBF2E:4 r6?E6C @? u63] `_] k^Am Jason Koon is the Sports Editor for the Hickory Record and can be reached at jason.koon@lee.net. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. jason.koon Author email Follow jason.koon Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular 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 He threw the shot from beyond half court. It went in. 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 Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Geno Smith gives Jets puncher's chance at competitiveness | Back Page Banter Breaking down EVERY NFL Free Agent signing & trade Breaking down EVERY NFL Free Agent signing & trade UConn, St. John's Lead Big East Tournament Winner Odds UConn, St. John's Lead Big East Tournament Winner Odds Dan Hurley Is the Modern-Day Bob Knight in College Basketball Dan Hurley Is the Modern-Day Bob Knight in College Basketball
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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 He threw the shot from beyond half court. It went in.
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
