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Area Sports Roundup: South boys win cross country meet

Staff report South Rowan’s Eli Julian ran 17:32 to win the pre-conference meet in boys cross country for the South Piedmont Conference on Monday. South’s ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 12:00 am

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Local sports roundup: White shines in Kannapolis

Staff report KANNAPOLIS — Former Carson star Owen White’s second pitching appearance in Kannapolis on Sunday didn’t generate the hype that the first one did, ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, August 24, 2021 12:00 am

High School

High school volleyball: Cougars could be contenders

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — It’s a different look for Carson. The Cougars won’t have Jaden Vaughn and Kary Hales, four-year high school ... Read more

by Mike London, Monday, August 23, 2021 9:00 pm

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High school volleyball: Raiders still solid

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com LANDIS — South Rowan will rely on everyone on an eight-person varsity volleyball roster to help replace Anna Rymer. It won’t ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, August 22, 2021 12:00 am

Local

For ‘Big 3,’ Next Generation Sports Academy’s focus is on youth improvement

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — It was so long ago when Darien Rankin, John Knox and Romar Morris first met that Morris, who would ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, August 22, 2021 12:00 am

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High school football: South wins; Carson battles but comes up short

From staff reports Friday’s football … LANDIS — South Rowan won 14-0 on Friday against Parkland, a 4A school from Winston-Salem. Parkland hasn’t been very ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, August 21, 2021 12:00 am

High School

High school sports roundup: Tonight’s North-East football game called off

Staff report GRANITE QUARRY — East Rowan and North Rowan will have to wait another week to start the football season. Their game scheduled for ... Read more

by Mike London, Friday, August 20, 2021 12:00 am

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High school football: Hornets will count on stellar defense

Last in a series of reports on local high schools …   By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY— Can Salisbury make it back-to-back state titles? That’s ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, August 19, 2021 12:00 am

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High school volleyball: Hitters are back for the Hornets

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY— Salisbury volleyball remains in the Central Carolina Conference, but the league looks a whole lot different. The Hornets should be ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, August 19, 2021 12:00 am

High School

High school football preview: West-Salisbury clash the highlight of Week 1

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — A new season begins Friday, with the local schools in vastly redesigned leagues and with everyone fired up and ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, August 19, 2021 12:00 am

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Area Sports Briefs: Salisbury gets volleyball and soccer wins

From staff reports Salisbury picked up its first volleyball win of the season on Wednesday by beating Albemarle 25-14, 25-8 and 25-11. Katie Peeler had ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, August 18, 2021 11:11 pm

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High school sports: West opens with key volleyball victory as boys soccer also gets under way

Staff report   VOLLEYBALL West Rowan opened Tuesday with a 25-14, 25-20 and 26-24 win at former conference rival South Iredell. “We played a great ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, August 18, 2021 12:00 am

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High school football: Wonders have to avoid injury bug

Sixth in a series of reports on local high schools … By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — A.L. Brown won thrillers against Cox Mill and ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, August 17, 2021 12:00 am

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High school volleyball: Talented juniors make East formidable

Third in a series of reports on local volleyball teams … By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — When your best two players are juniors, ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, August 17, 2021 12:00 am

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Little League softball: Ride ends for Rowan

Staff report GREENVILLE. N.C. — Rowan Little League’s softball team lost 4-2 to Texas on Monday night in a World Series quarterfinal. The loss eliminated ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, August 17, 2021 12:00 am

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Little League Softball tournament update

12U World Series Rowan Little League players are Madyson Baker, Leisha Carter, Jordan Dry, Kaylee Furr, Brinley Hiatt, Josephina Huynh, Caroline Lyerly, Myla McNeely, Reese ... Read more

by Mike London, Monday, August 16, 2021 1:59 am

High School

Resilient Higgins coached boys and girls champions

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — In one of the more exciting girls championship games in the celebrated history of Catawba’s Christmas tournament, played ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, August 15, 2021 12:00 am

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High school football: New era for Mustangs

Fifth in a series of reports on local high schools … By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — East Rowan football will be different without ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, August 15, 2021 12:00 am

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High school football: Jamboree turned into two-day adventure, but coaches pleased

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY  — For most football fans, the memorable thing about Friday’s Rowan County Jamboree will be the traffic jam they found ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, August 15, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Little League softball: Rowan loses in pool play

Staff report GREENVILLE, N.C. — Rowan Little League lost 10-0 in four innings to Oklahoma on Thursday morning in World Series pool play. Oklahoma got ... Read more

by Mike London, Friday, August 13, 2021 12:00 am

High School

High school volleyball: New league should be positive for North

Second in a series of reports on local volleyball teams … By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SPENCER — North Rowan volleyball won its Senior Night game ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, August 12, 2021 12:00 am

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Little League softball: Rowan wins first game in World Series

Staff report GREENVILLE, N.C. — Rowan Little League’s softball team won its opener in pool play on Wednesday in the World Series. Southeast Region runner-up ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, August 12, 2021 12:00 am

High School

High school football: North’s numbers are down, but talent still abounds

Fourth in a series of reports on local high schools … By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SPENCER — North Rowan boasts three of the county’s best ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, August 12, 2021 12:00 am

Local

Local golf: Lyerly close, but doesn’t advance to match play in U.S. Amateur

Staff report OAKMONT. Pa. — Nick Lyerly missed the cut by two strokes as the U.S. Amateur field was trimmed from 312 to 64 on ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, August 12, 2021 12:00 am

High School

High school football: Rowan County Jamboree set for Friday

Staff report SALISBURY — The first Rowan County Jamboree was held at West Rowan to kick off the 2019 season. By all accounts, the Rowan ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, August 10, 2021 12:00 am

Sports

Little League softball: Rowan ready for pool play

Staff report GREENVILLE — The Rowan Little League 12U softball team arrived safely in Greenville in preparation for Wednesday’s opening games in the World Series. ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, August 10, 2021 12:00 am

High School

High school football: Raiders excited about return to 3A

Third in a series of reports on local high schools … SOUTH ROWAN FOOTBALL Coach: Chris Walsh (1st year) 2020 record: 2-5 (2-4 Central Carolina ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, August 10, 2021 12:00 am

High School

High school football: Lots of new faces for Cougars

Second in a series of reports on local high schools …   By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Take a quick glance at the ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, August 8, 2021 12:00 am

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