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High school girls soccer: Locklear a beacon of light for Cougars

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Rowan County Goalkeeper of the Year is an award whose time has come. The elite goal-scorers received the ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, May 28, 2023 12:00 am

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High school girls soccer: Mead’s speed keyed Falcons

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA —  Man-marked by a determined Atkins defender in the first round of the 3A state playoffs, West Rowan’s Anna Mead ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, May 27, 2023 12:01 am

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American Legion baseball: Simmerson sizzles; Rowan romps

  Staff report MOORESVILLE — With infielders Hayden Simmerson and Blake Hill stationed in the outfield corners, the Rowan County American Legion team was looking ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, May 23, 2023 12:48 am

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High school softball: North’s Stoner driven to succeed

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SPENCER — It happened in the summer of 2018, but a Little League disappointment still fuels  Chloee Stoner, a graduating North ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, May 23, 2023 12:01 am

Legion baseball

American Legion baseball: Rowan County has high hopes

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Rowan County American Legion coaches patched together a 36-9 season in 2022, ran the table in the Southern Division ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, May 21, 2023 12:03 am

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High school track and field: North’s Ellis wins two state titles; second place finish for South’s Julian

Staff report GREENSBORO — North Rowan’s girls had great efforts from Brittany Ellis and Tai’lah Ward and finished fourth in the 1A Track and Field ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, May 20, 2023 12:00 am

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Update on high school softball: Carson back home for Round 3 on Wednesday

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Second-round upsets in the 3A softball playoffs have led to another home game for Carson. The 11th-seeded Cougars ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, May 16, 2023 5:43 am

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High school boys golf: McCoy’s 73 leads Hornets; East 4th in 3A

Staff report Salisbury freshman John McCoy shot 1-over 73 at Longleaf in Monday’s first round of the 2A State Championships. McCoy’s 36-37 — 73 placed ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, May 16, 2023 12:01 am

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High school baseball: Mustangs mash their way into Round 3

Staff report GRANITE QUARRY — East Rowan outscored Asheboro 11-6 at Staton Field in Friday’s second round of the 3A state playoffs. There was more ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, May 13, 2023 5:11 am

Education

High school basketball: Stouder ends long run at Carson

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Brooke Stouder attended a soccer match on Thursday. Unfortunately, her favorite soccer player, 7-year-old Hadley Misenheimer, Stouder’s niece ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, May 13, 2023 12:01 am

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High school softball: Five Rowan teams in playoffs

Staff report West Rowan is the No. 4 seed for the 3A West softball state playoffs. Te Falcons (18-3-1) took the South Piedmont Conference regular ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:00 am

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High school golf: Hornets, Mustangs qualify for state

      Staff report PILOT MOUNTAIN — Salisbury’s regional golf experience got off to a rocky start when Warren Fesperman suffered serious leg and ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:00 am

College

College baseball: Catawba pitcher Ryan Street upbeat facing Tommy John surgery

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Catawba College student Ryan Street is a part-time baseball pitcher and full-time optimist. Tommy John surgery is the next ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, May 7, 2023 12:01 am

College

College sports: West grad Stolsworth is USA South Pitcher of the Year

Staff report North Carolina Wesleyan junior Payne Stolsworth is the USA South Pitcher of the Year and a first team All-USA South pick. Stolsworth was ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, May 6, 2023 12:00 am

College

College baseball: Super season for Driver with Indians; Kepley shining at Liberty

From staff reports Catawba outfielder Dylan Driver, who starred at Carson, finished the college baseball season the same way he started it. Hot. Driver, who ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, May 2, 2023 12:01 am

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High school tournaments: West softball and East baseball are hosts

Staff report South Piedmont and Central Carolina Conference tournaments will be conducted in the week ahead. South Piedmont Conference softball An exciting, season-long race ended ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, April 29, 2023 12:01 am

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High school softball: West wins at East for SPC crown

From staff reports GRANITE QUARRY — At different times in a long, hard softball race it looked like East Rowan or Central Cabarrus or Carson ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, April 27, 2023 6:58 pm

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High school basketball: Hornets Harris, Bryant honored

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — If you’re wondering why the All-Rowan County basketball teams are coming your way five weeks after the Salisbury and ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, April 23, 2023 12:01 am

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High school football: Sophia returns to North Rowan

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Coach Josh Sophia spent close to four years on the east bank of the Pasquotank River, across the bridge ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, April 20, 2023 12:01 am

Sports

Sports obituary: Smith was special, on the field and off

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — It’s early November 2009, North Iredell is playing at West Rowan, and NI running back Matt Ramseur is ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, April 20, 2023 12:00 am

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High school baseball: Showdown time for Mustangs, Falcons

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY —  East Rowan baseball has usually dominated this season — 15-3, 10-0 in the South Piedmont Conference, an overwhelming ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, April 18, 2023 12:01 am

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High school boys track and field: Steele remembered as Cougars make history

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY —  Carson Aman is a good defensive back for Carson football, but it’s safe to say that the majority ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, April 16, 2023 12:01 am

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Girls track and field: Distance the difference for South

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — It had been long enough since South Rowan’s girls had won the Rowan County Championships that coach Rebekah ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, April 16, 2023 12:00 am

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High school boys golf: Sting is back for young Hornets

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY —  Boys golf is on an upswing in Rowan County. A youthful Salisbury team that has seven good players in ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, April 15, 2023 12:00 am

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Porter will take passion for lacrosse to Pfeiffer

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — It’s a Tuesday evening and East Rowan senior athlete Evan Porter is driving to Gastonia for a lacrosse ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, April 13, 2023 12:01 am

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County championships on the line in golf, track and field

Staff report Wednesday will be a major sports day, with Rowan County Championships scheduled for boys and girls track and field and boys golf. Eighteen ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, April 11, 2023 12:01 am

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High school baseball: Carson tops Central Cabarrus; West falls

Staff report KANNAPOLIS — Carson has to be tired of seeing Central Cabarrus. Central Cabarrus has to be even more tired of seeing Carson. Carson ... Read more

by Mike London, Monday, April 10, 2023 5:48 pm

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High school softball: West’s ‘rock’ Brooke Kennerly headed to App State

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — West Rowan softball catcher Brooke Kennerly likes umpires more than fans do. Kennerly’s dream career is ESPN softball ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, April 9, 2023 12:01 am

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