Alert Top Story NC high school softball playoff brackets are out, see where every Hickory area team landed jason.koon May 4, 2026 May 4, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The NCHSAA released the high school softball playoff brackets on Monday.kAm%H6?EJ\7@FC E62>D 7C@> E96 (6DE #68:@? H:== >2<6 E96 A=2J@77D :? 6249 4=2DD:7:42E:@?] %96 E@A 6:89E D665D H:== C646:G6 2 7:CDE\C@F?5 3J6] $665D h\`e H:== 9@DE 7:CDE\C@F?5 82>6D[ H9:=6 D665D `f\ac H:== 36 @? E96 C@25 7@C E96 7:CDE C@F?5] u:CDE\C@F?5 82>6D 2C6 D6E 7@C %F6D52J 2?5 D64@?5\C@F?5 82>6D H:== 36 A=2J65 uC:52J] k^AmkAmw6C6 :D 2 =@@< 2E H96C6 6G6CJ E62> :? r2E2H32[ qFC<6[ p=6I2?56C 2?5 |4s@H6== 4@F?E:6D 6?565 FA] k^Am k9am$@7E32== D665:?8Dk^9amk9ambp r=2DD:7:42E:@?ik^9am People are also reading… Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant McDowell County man wins $100,000 in scratch-off prize Old Fort officials day Fourth of July parade will take place on new route Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties Update: Gas leak in Marion Monday morning cleared; road reopened Corpening YMCA director leaves Marion to assume new role Pedestrian hit by train, killed in downtown Hickory Thursday Mission Ministries Alliance receives award from state health department NC state employees’ health plan faces big changes. Here’s what’s coming in July 'I shot that guy': Hickory man gets $2.5M bond; charged with murder of business partner, who was on area school board kAm}@] d sC2F89? W`g\d[ `a\aX[ }@] ab !2EE@? Wd\`e[ a\`aXk^Amk9amcp r=2DD:7:42E:@?ik^9amkAm}@] a qF?<6C w:== W`h\a[ `d\`X[ }@] `` uC65 %] u@2C5 W`c\f[ ``\dX[ }@] `d |2:56? W`a\h[ g\gX[ }@] `g q2?5JD Wf\`e[ e\`_X[ }@] aa t2DE qFC<6 Wc\`d[ a\`aXk^Am k9amdp r=2DD:7:42E:@?ik^9amkAm}@] a` w:4<@CJ We\`b[ c\`aXk^Amk9amep r=2DD:7:42E:@?ik^9am kAm}@] a $@FE9 r2=5H6== Wa_\b[ g\aX[ }@] d p=6I2?56C r6?EC2= W`h\f[ g\aX[ }@] `c uC665@> Wg\`f[ a\gX[ }@] `g $E] $E6A96?D We\`f[ a\gXk^Am k9amfp r=2DD:7:42E:@?ik^9amkAm}@] h |4s@H6== W`a\`_[ f\cXk^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 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.'” Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video US fans dream big as national team reaches World Cup knockouts U.S.' Folarin Balogun on 'special' Seattle environment for World Cup win over Australia U.S.' Folarin Balogun on 'special' Seattle environment for World Cup win over Australia Fans react to US beating Australia, advancing in World Cup to knockout stage Fans react to US beating Australia, advancing in World Cup to knockout stage World Cup watch parties, US Open & Father’s Day make for hectic weekend on LI roads World Cup watch parties, US Open & Father’s Day make for hectic weekend on LI roads
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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.'”
