Top Story Spotlight Hickory eighth grader looks to repeat as state swimming champ jason.koon Feb 6, 2026 Feb 6, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More 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$96 AF==65 29625 2?5 H@? E96 E:E=6 2D 2 D6G6?E9 8C256C 2?5 7:?:D965 D64@?5 :? E96 a__ 7C66DEJ=6] %9:D J62C[ D96 4@>6D :? 2D E96 }@] a D665 :? E96 d__ 2?5 E96 E@A D665 :? E96 a__\J2C5 :?5:G:5F2= >65=6J] p?5 D96 92D?VE 6G6? C624965 9:89 D49@@= J6E] k^AmkAm|:==D2ADV D665 E:>6 @7 ai`d]cc :? E96 a__ x| :D >@C6 E92? EH@ D64@?5D 29625 @7 E96 }@] a D665 2?5 :E H@F=5 AFE 96C 2E @C ?62C E96 E@A @7 >@DE 4=2DD:7:42E:@?D :? E96 =2C86C }rw$pp DE2E6 >66ED 2=D@ 36:?8 96=5 ?6IE H66<] k^Am People are also reading… Appalachian Mountain Brewery bringing new ‘outpost’ to Old Fort. Here's when, where Meet Marion's citizen of the month, a devoted educator Father injured, 18-year-old son killed in Burke County shooting along Mount Olive Church Road Marion woman charged in burglary cases from 2020, 2023 with DNA evidence McDowell Tech names Penny Lonon 2026 Excellence in Teaching Award recipient McDowell County’s Memorial Day service set for Sunday at Carson House North Cove Elementary alumni turned love of creativity into career of service McDowell County board opposes state property tax restriction proposal West Marion Inc. to hold Juneteenth celebration. Here's when, where all the events take place McDowell County EMS deputy director: A letter to the community during National EMS Week Got a McDowell County paranormal experience? Now is the time to speak up Meet the Rotary Club of Marion's Students of the Week Marcus Freeman modernizing Notre Dame football with push from Navy SEALs NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after severe illness Demolition of historic NC mansion nearly complete after a week kAm$96 H:== 2=D@ ;@:? 96C D:DE6C[ r2C@=:?6[ 2=@?8 H:E9 #J=6:89 w@=>6D 2?5 |25:D@? wF77>2? @? E96 a__\J2C5 x| 2?5 7C66DEJ=6 C6=2J E62>D] k^AmkAmr2C@=:?6 :D 2 D6G6?E9 8C256C H9@ :D BF2=:7:65 E@ 4@>A6E6 :? E96 `__\J2C5 3C62DEDEC@<6 2D E96 }@] `` D665 2?5 E96 a__ x| 2D E96 }@] g D665] |25:D@? wF77>2? :D 2 D@A9@>@C6 H:E9 E96 }@] `_ D665 :? E96 `__\J2C5 3FEE6C7=J 2?5 E96 }@] d D665 :? E96 d__ 7C66] w@=>6D 92D E96 }@] `d D665 :? E96 `__ 324<DEC@<6] k^Am kAm%96 }rx$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 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 s… McDowell High gets new boys basketball coach Kincaid’s coaching career spans 19 years across multiple levels. North Carolina softball regionals start tonight. Here's the schedule Draughn, Foard, South Iredell and South Caldwell high schools are still in the playoffs. Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Debating Baseball's Best Pitcher: Misiorowski vs. Ohtani Brandy and Carlie Redish discuss their memories of Kyle Busch Brandy and Carlie Redish discuss their memories of Kyle Busch NASCAR’s Kyle Busch ‘Became Unresponsive’ In Racing Simulator Before His Shocking Death: Report NASCAR’s Kyle Busch ‘Became Unresponsive’ In Racing Simulator Before His Shocking Death: Report Remembering Kyle Busch's Iconic NASCAR Career Remembering Kyle Busch's Iconic NASCAR Career
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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 s…
McDowell High gets new boys basketball coach Kincaid’s coaching career spans 19 years across multiple levels.
North Carolina softball regionals start tonight. Here's the schedule Draughn, Foard, South Iredell and South Caldwell high schools are still in the playoffs.
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