Featured Top Story Editor's Pick Spotlight This group of McDowell County 8-year-olds is competing in the Babe Ruth World Series jason.koon Jul 20, 2026 Jul 20, 2026 Updated Jul 22, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The McDowell 8U All-Star softball team is going to the World Series. kAm%96 E62> H:== A=2J :? E96 q236 #FE9 (@C=5 $6C:6D :? u=@C6?46[ p=232>2[ DE2CE:?8 yF=J ac] xEVD E96 7:CDE E:>6 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ 92D D6?E 2 E62> E@ E96 6G6?E] k^Am The McDowell County softball all-stars celebrate winning the 2026 8U Western North Carolina State Championship earlier this summer. Submitted, Jamie Hanlon kAm%96 E62> 92D 2=C625J 925 2 5@>:?2?E DF>>6C] %96J H6?E c\_ :? E96 5:DEC:4E 492>A:@?D9:A 2?5 b\_ :? E96 DE2E6 E@FC?2>6?E] %96J 362E }@CE9 qF?4@>36 :? E96 7:?2=D `_\a E@ 364@>6 E96 a_ae g& (6DE6C? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 $E2E6 r92>A:@?D] %96J H@? E96:C 5:DEC:4E 2?5 DE2E6 E@FC?2>6?E 82>6D 3J 2 4@>3:?65 D4@C6 @7 hd\bc] k^Am kAmx? p=232>2[ E96J H:== 4@>A6E6 282:?DE D@>6 @7 E96 E@A E62>D 7C@> 2C@F?5 E96 H@C=5] %96 E@FC?2>6?E CF?D yF=J ac\pF8] a] %96C6 H:== 36 2 D6?5\@77 6G6?E 7@C E96 E62> @? |2:? $EC66E :? |2C:@? @? (65?6D52J 2E e A]>]k^Am People are also reading… Somewhere between Western Sizzlin and Michelin star: Marion has a new steakhouse. New farmers and crafters market opens south of Marion Foothills Watershed in Old Fort expanding bike trails, brewing beer McDowell County sales tax increase on ballot. Here's how the money would be used. McDowell County to consider possible data center moratorium at Monday meeting Seth Trimble gives reasons for leaving North Carolina basketball to play at Louisville Edwards took ex-aide to Vegas during shutdown. Records tie trip to campaign money McDowell County Schools superintendent: Welcome to a new school year Mooresville police complete Flock camera use audit; no more officers will be charged McDowell County considering 1-year data center moratorium; public hearing scheduled Panthers 2026 training camp: Top takeaways ahead of Saturday's preseason week 1 Morganton Chicken Salad Chick to open soon. 1st 100 customers get free chicken salad for a year Bella Donna Beauty in downtown Marion aims to make people feel their best New McDowell County sheriff sworn in after former sheriff retires Back-to-School Bash with free school supplies for children planned in Marion The McDowell County 8U softball all-stars show off their state championship rings earlier this summer. Submitted, Jamie Hanlon kAm%96 E62> :D >256 FA @7 !C6D=66 q@H6?[ $6C6?:EJ r2AAD[ r2=6:89 vC:?5DE277[ qC:=6J vF:??[ w2CA6C w2?=@?[ w2CA6C wF896D[ qC2J=66 |4r=@F5[ $@A9:2 |4}66=J[ {J5:2 |4}66=J[ t>6CJ |4!6E6CD[ t=2:?2 |@4<[ q@??:6 !66< 2?5 pC: '2==:?:] %96 E62> :D 4@24965 3J ':4E@C:2 q@H6?[ |2C:DD2 r@I[ +24< !66< 2?5 y2>:6 w2?=@?] 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 Be the first to know Get local news delivered 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 Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video The Impact of Quarterback Choices on The Browns' Success Moment: Three straight, three homers, Báez makes MLB history in Cardinals win Moment: Three straight, three homers, Báez makes MLB history in Cardinals win Dawn Staley shares memories of playing on 1996 Olympic team with Nikki McCray-Penson Dawn Staley shares memories of playing on 1996 Olympic team with Nikki McCray-Penson MLB Wild Card Race is Getting Chaotic | 1163 MLB Wild Card Race is Getting Chaotic | 1163
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