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State-ranked St. Stephens beats Freedom in softball

The Lady Patriots hadn't seen power like this.

03/14/2009 11:58 PM

Lady Pats reach new levels

When a team goes 26-4 and makes it to the third round of the state playoffs, the awards pour in.

03/14/2009 8:37 PM
Freedom whips R.S. Central in softball 12-2

It hasn't taken long for a few of the Freedom High Lady Patriots basketball players to get over a third-round state-playoff loss two weeks ago. A 3-0 run to start their softball season is an easy way to forget.

03/11/2009 10:28 PM
Forecast of rain alters prep schedules

With rain in the forecast for Friday, four Catawba Valley Athletic 2A-3A Conference high school varsity events -- three baseball games and one soccer match -- have been moved to Thursday.

03/11/2009 1:42 PM
Three Burke soccer teams lose in tournament

Burke County's three high school soccer teams participating in the Freedom Invitational girls soccer tournament — Draughn, East Burke and Freedom — all lost Monday in the first round of the Catawba River Soccer Complex in Morganton.

03/10/2009 8:03 PM
Watauga-Freedom baseball game date changed

Anticipating poor weather later in the week, Freedom and Watauga have decided to move their Northwestern 4A baseball games scheduled on Friday to Wednesday.

03/10/2009 1:35 PM
Kicking For Katherine

In February 2005, Katherine Wilson lost her battle with cancer.

03/07/2009 11:00 PM
Freedom Patriots capture in-county golf match

Freedom High senior golfer Mitchell McGlamery excels in the limelight.

03/06/2009 5:02 PM
Lady Pats defeat Lady 'Cats in soccer 4-1

The Lady Pats spoiled the day for the Lady 'Cats.

03/06/2009 3:39 PM
Hickory boys, girls open 3A playoffs against South Rowan

The path to the West 3A Regional could take the unbeaten Hickory High girls to Forestview again this season.

02/22/2009 2:04 AM
New year begins with CVAC showdown

It's a new year, so why not get to the good stuff as quickly as possible?

01/01/2009 11:46 PM
Holiday basketball tournaments

CATAWBA VALLEY CLASSIC GIRLS Today at Hickory HighNo. 8 Alexander Central (0-9) vs. No. 1 Hickory (7-0), 4 p.m.No. 6 Maiden (3-3) vs. No. 3 Newton-Conover (3-1), 5:30 p.m.No. 7 Fred T. Foard (2-5) vs. No. 2 Bandys (7-1), 7 p.m.No. 5 St. Stephens (4-4) vs. No. 4 Bunker Hill (5-2), 8:30 p.m.

12/27/2008 12:34 AM
Prep basketball tournaments

HOLIDAY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS CATAWBA VALLEY CLASSIC GIRLS Saturday at Hickory HighNo. 8 Alexander Central (0-8) vs. No. 1 Hickory (7-0), 4 p.m.No. 6 Maiden (3-3) vs. No. 3 Newton-Conover (3-1), 5:30 p.m.No. 7 Fred T. Foard (2-5) vs. No. 2 Bandys (7-1), 7 p.m.No. 5 St. Stephens (4-4) vs. No. 4 Bunker Hill (5-2), 8:30 p.m.

12/22/2008 2:49 AM
Northwestern 4A boys' basketball previews

A brief look at each boys' varsity basketball team in the Northwestern 4A, with last year's record (overall first, league record next) and conference finish in parentheses:

12/19/2008 1:16 AM
Northwestern 4A girls' basketball previews

A brief look at each girls' varsity basketball team in the Northwestern 4A, with last year's record (overall first, league record next) and conference finish in parentheses: ALEXANDER CENTRAL (5-19, 0-12, seventh): The Cougars are rebuilding, but there is hope in Taylorsville that head coach Nikki Setzer can turn the team around.

12/19/2008 1:01 AM
Tonight's other games

BUNKER HILL (1-9, 1-7) at HICKORY (5-5, 4-4), 7:30 p.m. Hickory needs a victory, its third in the last four games, to complete a rally that could net it the No. 2 3A state playoff seed in the CVAC.

11/07/2008 12:45 AM
East Burke, Freedom, Patton football games postponed

The East Burke High, Freedom High and Patton High home varsity football games, scheduled for today, have been moved to Saturday. East Burke and Patton play at 7:30 p.m. and Freedom plays at 7 p.m.

10/24/2008 2:50 PM
Foard, Freedom play varsity games tonight

Fred T. Foard High has joined the list of schools deciding to play varsity football a night earlier than usual.

09/04/2008 12:02 AM
Hanna threatens Friday night football

The threat of bad weather from Hurricane Hanna has forced some area high schools to reschedule football games from Friday night to Thursday night.

09/03/2008 10:40 AM
Local Roundup

Passing beat rushing on Friday night in East Burke High's season opener. The Cavaliers had three running backs gain more than 100 yards each but it was not enough to overcome an explosive night by Southside, S.C., quarterback Justin Goldsmith.

08/30/2008 9:23 AM
Friday Night Lights -- Week 2

A capsule look at tonight's area games. WEST LINCOLN (0-1) at MAIDEN (0-0), 7:30 p.m.HICKORY (0-0) at STATESVILLE (0-0), 7:30 p.m.NORTH LINCOLN (0-1) at BUNKER HILL (0-1), 7:30 p.m.ALEXANDER CENTRAL (1-0) at ST. STEPHENS (1-0), 7:30 p.m. EAST LINCOLN (0-1) AT BANDYS (1-0), 7:30 p.m.

08/29/2008 12:43 AM
Indians ready to hit

St. Stephens High head football coach Fred Whalen enters the final week of preseason camp excited about his team's progress.This week, the Indians have been going through two-a-day sessions. They have been working on special teams in the morning and lifting weights, while the afternoon session is a more traditional practice.

08/12/2008 12:00 AM