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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

Legion baseball

American Legion baseball: Blevins leads Rowan to state tournament win

Staff report BUIES CREEK — Rowan County’s American Legion baseball team got off the mat and won a big one in the state tournament. After ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 10:29 pm

Sports

Little League Softball: Rowan’s run ends

Staff report WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Rowan Little League’s bid for another World Series appearance was denied on Wednesday. Rowan’s 12U softball all-stars came up ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 9:43 pm

Sports

Little League Softball: Rowan wins 2, plays for regional championship and World Series berth

Staff report WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Rowan Little League’s 12U all-stars eliminated Florida and Georgia on a long Tuesday at the ball park and will ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 12:00 am

Legion baseball

American Legion baseball: Agonizing loss for Rowan County

Staff report BUIES CREEK — When Blake Hill’s two-run homer rocketed over the left-field wall in the first inning, victory seemed probable for the Rowan ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 12:00 am

Sports

Grand opening set for Rowan Wrestling Academy

Staff report CHINA GROVE — The grand opening for the Rowan Wrestling Academy is set for Aug. 1. Seeking to give some of their knowledge ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 12:00 am

Sports

Little League Softball: Rowan wins in SE Regional

Staff report WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Reese Poole had three hits and struck out 11 batters as Rowan Little League’s 12U all-stars stayed alive in ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 12:00 am

Sports

Local sports roundup: Legion state tournament starts today

Staff report Rowan County’s American Legion baseball team will play at 1 p.m. today in the state tournament at Campbell University. Memories 1280 will broadcast ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 12:00 am

Sports

Softball: A.L. Brown grad Belfield an All-American

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — Not many softball players get to throw out the first pitch at a Kannapolis Cannon Ballers game, but A.L. ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, July 24, 2022 12:01 am

Legion baseball

Legion baseball: Another year, another state tournament for Rowan County

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com ASHEBORO — Rowan County’s American Legion team couldn’t hold off Randolph County in a state tournament tuneup game played on Saturday ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, July 24, 2022 12:01 am

Sports

Little League Softball: Rowan wins regional opener

Staff report WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Reese Poole pitched a one-hitter, so it probably should have been easier, but Rowan Little League will take it. ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, July 24, 2022 12:00 am

High School

Sports obituary: One of a kind, Ed Bowles coached for 45 years

SALISBURY — Edward Lee Bowles was the name printed on his birth certificate in 1943, but he was simply “Coach Bowles” to hundreds of football ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, July 21, 2022 12:01 am

High School

High school baseball: Future bright for East’s Mako

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — East Rowan rising senior Chance Mako should be near the top of your names to know in Rowan ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, July 21, 2022 12:01 am

News Main

Local golf: Lyerly leads qualifying for U.S. Amateur

Staff report CAMDEN, S.C. — East Rowan alum and UNC Greensboro graduate student Nick Lyerly was human on a golf course for a change on ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, July 20, 2022 12:00 am

Legion baseball

American Legion baseball: Rowan home on Friday for championship game

Staff report SALISBURY — Rowan County American Legion fans will get to see one more home game. Rowan will be the host team for the ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, July 20, 2022 12:00 am

Legion baseball

American Legion baseball: Rowan advances, but not the way anyone wanted it

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County American Legion coach Jim Gantt talked with some confidence on Friday evening about being able to outlast ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, July 17, 2022 12:01 am

Legion baseball

American Legion baseball: Deal providing skills, thrills

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The really good center fielders play shallow, and Rowan County’s Jackson Deal plays shallow. “Playing shallow gives me a ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, July 17, 2022 12:01 am

Legion baseball

American Legion baseball update: Area III semifinal pairings set

  Area 3 Playoffs 1st round — best of 3 (2N) E. Randolph wins 2-0 over (7S) Concord (6S) Davidson County wins 2-1 over (3N) ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, July 14, 2022 11:37 pm

College

College basketball: New beginning for Carson star Jamarius Hairston

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — It’s a Wednesday afternoon, and Jamarius Hairston is at East Tennessee State, touring the campus and the ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, July 14, 2022 12:01 am

Legion baseball

American Legion baseball: Rowan outslugs Mocksville, wins series

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com MOCKSVILLE — No truth to the rumors that Rowan County’s Casey Gouge is changing his first name to Shohei. Gouge, who ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, July 13, 2022 10:52 pm

Legion baseball

American Legion baseball: Rowan rides Gouge to 1-0 win to start playoffs

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Buddy Poole Night at Newman Park turned out to be memorable for more reasons than the retirement of the ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 10:42 pm

High School

High school basketball: Spry helps West win

Staff report GREENSBORO — Carson graduate Mary Spry’s last high school game had something in common with almost all of her games with the Cougars. ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 12:00 am

Sports

Local sports update: Mocksville advances, takes on Rowan County

From staff reports Mocksville rallied for three runs in the seventh inning to win 6-4 at Foothills on Monday. Mocksville took the Area III American ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 12:00 am

Legion baseball

American Legion baseball: Hard-working Hill moves closer to his dream

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — It’s a hot summer Friday, and 18 teenagers have a date — with their baseball coaches and Newman Park. ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, July 10, 2022 12:01 am

Local

Sports: Everyone’s Buddy for such a long time

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Local legend Charles “Buddy” Poole stays in perpetual motion. He’s 75 going on 25. Quick with a handshake, a ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, July 10, 2022 12:01 am

College

College baseball: Honeycutt to Cape Cod Baseball League

Staff report The next step for UNC center fielder Vance Honeycutt will be the Cape Cod Baseball League. The CCBL is considered the top summer ... Read more

by Mike London, Friday, July 8, 2022 12:00 am

College

Basketball: Stout aiming to make a difference for Pfeiffer

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury High graduate Cameron Stout didn’t go into the record books as a 1,000-point scorer, but there never was ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, July 7, 2022 12:01 am

Legion baseball

American Legion baseball: Rowan closes out regular season with victory

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Better late than never, and Rowan County’s American Legion team eventually figured out a way to win another baseball ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, July 7, 2022 12:01 am

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