Top Story Spotlight Lenoir-Rhyne to bring high school lacrosse state championships to Hickory jason.koon Apr 17, 2026 Apr 17, 2026 Updated Apr 17, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) lacrosse state championship games will be played in Hickory this year. kAm%96 }rw$pp 2??@F?465 E96 G6?F6D 7@C E96 DAC:?8 DA@CED DE2E6 492>A:@?D9:A 82>6D E9:D H66<] |@C6EK $E25:F> @? E96 42>AFD @7 {6?@:C\#9J?6 &?:G6CD:EJ H:== 9@DE E96 =24C@DD6 DE2E6 E:E=6 82>6D E9:D DAC:?8] |@C6EK AC6G:@FD=J 9@DE65 EH@ 7@@E32== DE2E6 E:E=6 82>6D :? s646>36C 2?5 2== `e (6DE #68:@? 32D<6E32== E:E=6 82>6D :? |2C49] k^AmkAm%96 =24C@DD6 82>6D H:== 36 96=5 |2J ah\b_] k^Am kAm%96 32D632== 492>A:@?D9:AD H:== E2<6 A=246 |2J af\b_ 2E qFC=:?8E@? pE9=6E:4 $E25:F> :? qFC=:?8E@? 2?5 }@CE9 |2:? pE9=6E:4 r@>A=6I :? w@==J $AC:?8D] %96 D@7E32== 492>A:@?D9:AD H:== @44FC 2E sF<6 &?:G6CD:EJ 2?5 &}r\vC66?D3@C@ |2J af\b_] %96 H@>6?VD D@446C 492>A:@?D9:AD H:== 36 2E sFC92> r@F?EJ |6>@C:2= $E25:F> |2J ag\b_] k^Am People are also reading… Former McDowell High volleyball coach, counselor pleads guilty to child sex crimes mid-trial Trial against former McDowell High volleyball coach accused of sex crimes began Wednesday McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes Where Duke basketball stands after one week in transfer portal This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer First freight train to return to Old Fort this Saturday. When can you see it come through McDowell? Marion native assumes command of U.S. Army rapid response task force McDowell Endowment giving $56,950 in grants to local nonprofits McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees Frye Regional Medical Center given Immediate Jeopardy status. What does that mean and what's next? Freight train travels through Old Fort for first time since Hurricane Helene’s devastation Former North Carolina sharpshooter first rookie in NBA history to accomplish rare feat 52nd Little Miss McDowell pageant crowns 2026 winner McDowell County Schools superintendent: Our taxes pay for tomorrow's future McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee kAm%96 EC24< 2?5 7:6=5 DE2E6 >66ED 2C6 D6E 7@C |2J `b\`e 2E }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 pU2>Aj% :? vC66?D3@C@]k^AmkAm%6??:D H:== E2<6 A=246 2E G2C:@FD =@42E:@?D] %96 :?5:G:5F2= DE2E6 492>A:@?D9:AD 2C6 D6E 7@C |2J g\h] %96 `p^ap E@FC?2>6?E H:== 36 2E }@CE9 |2:? pE9=6E:4 r@>A=6I :? w@==J $AC:?8D[ bp^cp H:== 36 96=5 2E qFC=:?8E@? %6??:D r6?E6C[ dp^ep :D D6E 7@C r2CJ %6??:D !2C< 2?5 fp^gp :D 2E |:==3C@@< tI492?86 %6??:D r6?E6C] %96 492>A:@?D9:AD H:== 36 |2J `d\`e] %96 G6?F6D 92G6 ?@E J6E 366? D6E] k^Am kAm%96 8@=7 492>A:@?D9:AD H:== E2<6 A=246 @? |2J ``\`a] %96 `p^ap 492>A:@?D9:A H:== 36 2E v2E6D u@FC v@=7 U2>Aj r@F?ECJ r=F3 :? u2J6EE6G:==6[ bp^cp :D D6E 7@C {@?8=627 v@=7 2?5 r@F?ECJ r=F3 :? $@FE96C? !:?6D[ dp^ep H:== 36 2E $2A@?2 :? {6I:?8E@? 2?5 fp^gp H:== 36 A=2J65 2E !:?69FCDE }@] g] 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 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… 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. Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Fernando Mendoza Likened to Peyton Manning ESPN's Biggest 2026 NFL Draft Sleepers to Watch ESPN's Biggest 2026 NFL Draft Sleepers to Watch Most MLB World Series Wins in History Most MLB World Series Wins in History 2026 NFL Draft Strategy: Best Player vs. Team Needs Explained 2026 NFL Draft Strategy: Best Player vs. Team Needs Explained
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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…
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