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Sports

London column: Sports Illustrated, then and now

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com I received a lot of terrific Christmas presents growing up in the 1960s, way more than I deserved. There was a ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, April 19, 2020 12:00 am

College

College football: North grad DeBose has learned patience

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Considered a can’t-miss prospect when he signed in 2017, Virginia Tech defensive end Zion DeBose hasn’t made the on-field ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, April 19, 2020 12:00 am

College

College baseball: Childhood dream becomes reality for Steedley

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — Ross Steedley remembers his mother, Roxanne, asking the traditonal question: “What do you want to be when you ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, April 19, 2020 12:00 am

Legion baseball

Baseball: No American Legion this summmer, but other options in the works

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — American Legion baseball debuted at historic Newman Park in 1936. Except for a two-year hiatus (1942-43) during World War ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, April 16, 2020 12:00 am

Sports

Area Sports Briefs: Ace at Crescent

From staff reports Mark Matney made a hole-in-one on Tuesday on the No. 8 hole at The Revival Golf Course at the Crescent. Matney used ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, April 16, 2020 12:00 am

High School

High school football: Walker attracting offers from the big boys

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury High sophomore Jalon Walker was enjoying track and field season. Salisbury finished a distant fifth in the six-team ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, April 16, 2020 12:00 am

High School

High school tennis: Carson had lots of seniors, playoff hopes

  Carson boys tennis Coach: Josh Trexler (8th season) 2019 record: 7-6, 6-4 North Piedmont Conference (3rd place) 2019 playoffs: Did not make playoffs 2020 ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, April 16, 2020 12:00 am

Legion baseball

Legion: N.C. Legion baseball and softball shut down for the summer

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — American Legion baseball debuted at historic Newman Park in 1936. Except for a two-year hiatus (1942-43) during World War ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:00 am

High School

High school tennis: Slow start, but West was optimistic

West Rowan boys tennis Coach: Joe Robinson (3rd season) 2019 record: 10-4 overall, 8-2 North Piedmont Conference (2nd place) 2019 playoffs: Lost to Mount Tabor, ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, April 14, 2020 12:00 am

High School

High school football: Hornet DB Morgan headed to Ferrum

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY —  The excursion to Ferrum College may have been more terrifying than the receivers Salisbury DB Max Morgan covered in ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, April 14, 2020 12:00 am

High School

High school softball: Young North team had 2 early wins

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com North Rown softball Coach: Shelia Lingle (3rd season) Previous 5 years: 14-64 2019 record: 2-18 overall, 2-14 Yadkin Valley Conference 2020 ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, April 14, 2020 12:00 am

News Main

NFL: Higher tax bracket, fresh start for Hargrave

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHARLOTTE — Javon Hargrave, a 2011 graduate of North Rowan High, agreed to a three-year, $39 million contract with the Philadelphia ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, April 12, 2020 12:00 am

Sports

College football: Different landscape for Catawba

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — One of the college athletic rituals of spring is football, not “games,” but workouts and scrimmages that culminate in ... Read more

by Mike London, Friday, April 10, 2020 12:00 am

High School

High school girls soccer: Salisbury had a shot at big goals

Salisbury girls soccer Coach: Matt Parrish (16th season, 247-61-18) Hornets in the previous 5 years: 97-13-8 2019 record: 20-3 overall, 17-1 Central Carolina Conference (tied ... Read more

by Mike London, Friday, April 10, 2020 12:00 am

College

College track and field: Lowe sets the bar high

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Exercise physiology sounds like a hard class. Biomechanics and kinesiology sounds like an even rougher class, a class that ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, April 9, 2020 12:00 am

High School

High school soccer: North was fighting, already had a win

North Rowan girls soccer Coach: Mike Nicolosi (3rd year) Cavaliers in the previous 5 years: 1-72 2019 record: 1-16 overall, 1-15 Yadkin Valley Conference (tied ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, April 9, 2020 12:00 am

High School

High school football: Biggers a big recruiting target

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — On the night of Feb. 7,  Zeek Biggers produced 20 points and 16 rebounds for West Rowan’s basketball ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 12:00 am

High School

High school girls soccer: Things were looking up at East

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com   East Rowan girls soccer Coach: Nermin Hodzic (2nd year, 1-17-1) East in the last 5 years: 16-79-2 2019 record: 1-17-1 ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 12:00 am

Legion baseball

Legion baseball: No regionals, no World Series this summer … state tournament still possible

Staff report The Americanism Commission, in consultation with National Commander James William “Bill” Oxford, has announced cancellation of all 2020 American Legion Baseball national tournaments, ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 1:43 pm

High School

High school soccer: Banner season loomed for Carson girls

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com Carson girls soccer Coach: Lauren West (6th year, 53-42-3) Carson in the last 5 years: 53-42-3 2019 record: 13-6-1 overall, 8-2 ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 12:00 am

High School

Area Sports Briefs: Hairston named to All-America team

From staff reports Davidson County Community College sophomore Jamarius Hairston (Carson) was named a first team All-America for D-II junior colleges on Monday. The region ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 12:00 am

High School

High school boys soccer: South’s Anderson to Pfeiffer

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — South Rowan goalkeeper Parker Anderson’s save numbers rose steadily the last three seasons — from 185 to 226 ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 12:00 am

High School

High school sports: Heart of a Champion — West’s Blackledge a four-sport athlete

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — West Rowan senior Max Blackledge may be only 17, but he’s already figured out what’s most important. It’s ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, April 5, 2020 12:00 am

High School

High school soccer: West was building around its only senior

West Rowan girls soccer Coach: Alan Puglia (3rd year, 10-23-2) West in the last 5 years: 25-65-3 2019 record: 8-8-2 2020 record: 2-3 Senior: MacKenna ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, April 5, 2020 12:00 am

High School

High school soccer: South was off to fantastic start

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com South Rowan girls soccer Coach: Russ Fisher (1st year as girls head coach) Previous 5 years: 44-58-4 2019 record: 4-15 2020 ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, April 5, 2020 12:00 am

High School

High school sports: Heart of a Champion — Carson’s Cooper

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Carson’s 5-foot senior Maci Cooper tried not to short-change any of the four sports teams she played on. ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, April 5, 2020 12:00 am

College

Torbush: Third Hall of Fame for East Spencer native

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — East Spencer native Carl Torbush was still coaching football at East Tennessee State University when he was 66. ... Read more

by Mike London, Friday, April 3, 2020 12:00 am

Sports

High school softball: Hornets had a shot at double-digit wins

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com Salisbury softball Coach: Scott Cozart (2nd season) Previous 5 years: 30-71 2019 record: 9-15 overall, 6-12 Central Carolina Conference (7th place) ... Read more

by Mike London, Friday, April 3, 2020 12:00 am

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