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College

Area Sports Briefs: South grad Tyler named hitting coach at Duke

  From staff reports  DURHAM — Duke baseball head coach Chris Pollard announced Monday the addition of Eric Tyler as the hitting coach. Tyler joins ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, August 24, 2022 12:00 am

High School

High school soccer: Hornets edge South for resilient win

Staff report SALISBURY — Two goals and an assist by freshman Abdul Eliwa lifted Salisbury’s boys soccer team to a 3-2 victory against South Rowan ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, August 23, 2022 12:03 am

High School

High school volleyball: South hopes to contend in SPC

Fourth in a series of stories on local volleyball teams … By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com LANDIS — First of all, South Rowan volleyball is one ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, August 21, 2022 12:00 am

High School

High school football roundup: Wins for South, Wonders; Carson, Davie lose road games

From staff reports WINSTON-SALEM — Jadon Moore kicked a tie-breaking 44-yard field goal in the final minute and lifted South Rowan to a 9-6 win ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, August 20, 2022 8:54 pm

High School

High school football: Inspired West rolls past Hornets

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — It all ended crazily on Friday, with a hastily evacuated stadium and masses of police responding to a report ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, August 20, 2022 12:34 am

High School

High school volleyball: West still looks strong after 27-3 finish last year

Third in a series of reports on local volleyball teams … By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — West Rowan is on a roll in ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, August 18, 2022 12:01 am

High School

High school football: Two county matchups highlight opening week; North-East game moved to tonight

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — High school football is here, and even though many of us know someone who is still dealing with COVID, ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, August 18, 2022 12:01 am

Sports

Local golf: Putt won’t drop for Lyerly

Staff report PARAMUS, N.J. — Nick Lyerly’s Wednesday in the 122nd U.S. Amateur was over after one hole. Lyerly was in a 15-man early morning ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, August 18, 2022 12:00 am

Sports

Local golf: Lyerly in playoff to advance in U.S. Amateur

Staff report PARAMUS, N.J. — Nick Lyerly is still alive in the 122nd U.S. Amateur  that is being played on two New Jersey courses. The ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, August 17, 2022 12:00 am

High School

High school cross country: Julian, Borst set the pace

Staff report SALISBURY — South Rowan’s Eli Julian was recognized as the county’s top male runner in cross country and track and field for the ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, August 17, 2022 12:00 am

High School

High school football: Mustangs looking to move up in SPC

Sixth in a series of reports on local high schools … By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — East Rowan head coach John Fitz is ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, August 16, 2022 12:00 am

High School

High school volleyball: Cougars eager to claw their way back to the top

Second in a series of reports on local volleyball teams … By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Carson head volleyball coach Kelan Rogers has ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, August 14, 2022 12:01 am

High School

High school football: Jubilant Jamboree for Raiders

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com LANDIS — As the host school, the pressure was on South Rowan for Friday’s fourth annual Rowan County Jamboree. Ten teams. ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, August 14, 2022 12:01 am

High School

High school football: Even with new coach, Hornets in good position

Fifth in a series of reports on local high schools … By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Salisbury Hornets crashed and burned at Maiden ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, August 14, 2022 12:01 am

High School

High school volleyball: East has the hitters to be tough

First in a series of reports on local volleyball teams … By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — East Rowan’s last winning season in volleyball ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, August 11, 2022 12:01 am

High School

High school football: West will count on tough linemen

Fourth in a series of reports on local high schools … By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — Time marches on. West Rowan’s dynamic run ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, August 11, 2022 12:01 am

High School

High school football: Cavaliers looking for more shutouts, fewer shootouts

Third in a series of reports on local high schools … By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SPENCER — North Rowan’s final football game of 2021 summed ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, August 9, 2022 12:00 am

Sports

Pro football: Javon Hargrave continues to live the dream

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com PHILADELPHIA — The dollars are nice, but the competition is what Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Javon Hargrave lives for. “Best part ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, August 7, 2022 12:02 am

High School

High school football preview: Year of change for Cougars

Second in a series of reports on local high schools … By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — New Carson head football coach Jonathan Lowe ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, August 7, 2022 12:01 am

High School

High school football preview: Young South team rebuilding

First in a series of reports on local high schools …   By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com LANDIS — South Rowan probably will be picked at ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, August 4, 2022 12:01 am

College

College golf: Strong summer for Childress, fifth season at Richmond on deck

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com WILMINGTON — Richmond University golfer Michael Childress is as articulate any college athlete on the planet, but he describes his summer ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, August 4, 2022 12:01 am

Sports

Pro basketball: Sherrill ready for next adventure

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CLEVELAND — High school graduation was 10 years ago for former West Rowan guard Keshun Sherrill, but he’s still doing what ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12:00 am

Sports

Junior Legion softball: Rowan wins second straight state championship

Staff report MARION — There was no shortage of excitement in the mountains. Rowan County’s Junior Lady Legion softball team beat the weather and spirited ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12:00 am

Legion baseball

American Legion: Rowan’s only tourney win came against the champs

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com BUIES CREEK — Wilmington shut down Queen City 3-0 on Saturday for its 13th American Legion baseball state championship. Wilmington Post ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, July 31, 2022 12:02 am

High School

High school basketball: New leader for North girls

Staff report SPENCER — Former Livingstone College standout Darra Walker is only 26, but she brings a wealth of basketball and life experience to North ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, July 31, 2022 12:00 am

Sports

Minor league baseball: White on injured list, but no worries

Staff report FRISCO, Texas — Owen White made a surprise appearance on the seven-day injury list for the Frisco RoughRiders on June 23. White hasn’t ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, July 31, 2022 12:00 am

High School

High school football: Fourth Rowan Jamboree set for South

Staff report LANDIS — The date for the 4th annual Rowan County Football Jamboree is Aug. 12. Rowan schools host the event on a rotating ... Read more

by Mike London, Friday, July 29, 2022 12:01 am

Legion baseball

American Legion baseball: It’s over for Rowan

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com BUIES CREEK — It didn’t go well at all for Rowan County’s American Legion baseball team on a hot Thursday in ... Read more

by Mike London, Friday, July 29, 2022 12:00 am

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