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Area Sports: Young Rowan fishermen lead; Little League World Series starts today in Oregon

From staff reports HUNTINGDON, Tenn. —  Rising eighth-graders Hunter Alexander and Hayden Hammond fish for the Rowan County Junior team and own the lead after ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, August 6, 2019 11:03 pm

Legion baseball

Legion baseball: Rimer enjoying championship run with Wilmington

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com WILMINGTON — Don’t get Wilmington Post 10 assistant coach Aaron Rimer started on the merits of pool play. Rimer was the ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, August 6, 2019 12:23 am

Sports

Area Sports: Hargrave shining, big contract could be coming

From staff reports LATROBE, Pa. — Javon Hargrave (North Rowan) is having an outstanding preseason camp for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The defensive tackle is entering ... Read more

by Mike London, Monday, August 5, 2019 11:26 pm

Sports

Little League Softball: World Series

  12U World Series Portland, Oregon (Aug. 7-14) Qualifying teams Pool A Iowa (Central US) Philippines (Asia/Pacific) Pennsylvania (East US) Mexico (Latin America) Hawaii (West ... Read more

by Mike London, Monday, August 5, 2019 4:53 am

Legion baseball

Legion baseball: Mid-Atlantic Regional (Asheboro)

Mid-Atlantic Mid-Atlantic Regional At McCrary Park, Asheboro (Aug. 7-11) Wednesday’s games Game 1 — Delaware vs. West Virginia, 9:30 a.m. Game 2 — Virginia vs. ... Read more

by Mike London, Monday, August 5, 2019 4:50 am

Sports

Racing: Watkins Glen results

NASCAR-Monster Energy Go Bowling at The Glen Results At Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, N.Y. Lap Length: 2.45 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (1) ... Read more

by Mike London, Monday, August 5, 2019 4:47 am

Sports

Golf: Wyndham scores (final)

 PGA  —  Wyndham Championship Scores By The Associated Press Sunday At Sedgefield CC Greensboro, N.C. Purse: $6.2 million Yardage: 7,127; Par: 70 Final Round J.T. ... Read more

by Mike London, Monday, August 5, 2019 4:42 am

Sports

Legion softball: Junior Legion state tournament results

Junior Lady Legion softball State tournament at Erwin Middle and East Rowan High Champion – Rutherford Post 423 Second place – Eastern Randolph Post 81 ... Read more

by Mike London, Monday, August 5, 2019 1:21 am

High School

High school soccer: Carson boys preview

Coach: Ken Correll (4th year, 12-44-2) Key returners: Jaxon Wheeler, Alonso Reyes, Marco Garcia Key losses: All-county players Kevin Vasquez, Alex Ortiz and Ernesto Jamarillo ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, August 3, 2019 11:15 pm

Sports

Area Sports: Catawba football picked 6th in SAC; Romar Morris returns to CFL action

From staff reports Catawba was picked sixth in the South Atlantic Conference Football Coaches Preseason Poll. Six Catawba Indians were  selected to  preseason All-SAC teams. ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, August 3, 2019 11:11 pm

Sports

Golf: NC Match Play results

Round of 32 Match Play Results  Jordan Smith of Summerfield, N.C. def. Brandon Einstein of Clemmons, N.C., 2 up Quinn Riley of Raleigh, N.C. def. ... Read more

by Mike London, Friday, August 2, 2019 10:01 pm

High School

High school soccer: South boys preview 2019

Coach: Russ Fisher (2nd year, 6-14-3) Key returners: Goalkeeper Parker Anderson, midfielder/striker Harrison Ward 2018 record: 6-14-3 overall, 4-13-1 2A Central Carolina Conference (8th out ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, August 1, 2019 11:30 pm

College

College Football: Preseason All-South Atlantic Conference

2019 SAC Football Preseason Coaches Poll 1. Lenoir-Rhyne (5), 68 2. Wingate (3), 64 3. Carson-Newman, 55 4. Tusculum (1), 54 5. Newberry, 45 6. ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, August 1, 2019 11:09 pm

Sports

NC Amateur match play: Davis, Childress, Cress all advance

Staff report NEWTON — Area golfers Walker Cress, Michael Childress and Davis Richards were strong again on Thursday as stroke-play qualifying concluded for the 10th ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, August 1, 2019 9:58 pm

High School

High school soccer: East boys preview

Coach: David Whitaker (2nd year, 6-15-2) Key returners: Senior Reuben Leslie, juniors Jaxon Mastranunzio and Drew Roane Key losses: Rowan County co-player of the year ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, July 31, 2019 11:38 pm

Sports

Area Sports: Childress shoots 68

From staff reports NEWTON —In the 10th North Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship being held at Catawba Country Club, Raleigh’s Quinn Riley and Concord’s Walker ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, July 31, 2019 11:26 pm

High School

West Rowan boys soccer: Preview for 2019

Coach: Alan Puglia (2nd year, 4-14-2) Key returners: Defenders Federico Cruz and Mauricio Sandoval, midfielder Michael Leon Key losses: Jose Guerrero and Esteban Trujillo scored ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, July 30, 2019 11:33 pm

Sports

Area Sports: Wilmington wins another Legion title

  From staff reports CHERRYVILLE — Wilmington Post 10 scored eight runs in the first inning and beat Fuquay-Varina 11-5 on Tuesday to win the ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, July 30, 2019 11:11 pm

Sports

Little League Softball: Rowan returns to World Series for 4th time in 5 years

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Expectations are so through-the-roof for Rowan Little League’s 12U softball program that last season’s loss in the ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, July 30, 2019 12:00 am

Sports

Area Sports: Rowan Football Jamboree will be at North

From staff reports The Rowan County Football Jamboree will be held at North Rowan on Friday, Aug. 16. Fans can see all six Rowan teams ... Read more

by Mike London, Monday, July 29, 2019 11:12 pm

Racing

Racing: Pocono results

NASCAR-Monster Energy Gander RV 400 Results Sunday At Pocono Raceway Long Pond, Pa. Lap Length: 2.5 miles (Pole position in parentheses) 1. (9) Denny Hamlin, ... Read more

by Mike London, Monday, July 29, 2019 3:29 am

Sports

Lady Legion softball: Playoffs start Monday

Staff report Senior Lady Legion softball Area 2 playoffs Monday’s games at McClure Park (5) Forsyth at (4) Iredell, 7 p.m. at Piedmont Recreational Association, ... Read more

by Mike London, Monday, July 29, 2019 2:49 am

Sports

Local golf update: Owen takes Warrior Club Championship; Lyerly finishes strong in major event in N.Y.

Staff report Chris Owen shot 72-70 — 142 to win the Warrior Club Championship held on Saturday and Sunday. Owen finished four shots ahead of ... Read more

by Mike London, Monday, July 29, 2019 2:34 am

Sports

American Legion baseball: 2019 state tournament (Cherryville)

Staff report CHERRYVILLE — Randolph County beat Cherryville  5-4 late Sunday night and finished 2-1 in the Stars Pool. Randolph and Cherryville finished 2-1, while ... Read more

by Mike London, Monday, July 29, 2019 2:04 am

Sports

Little League softball: Rowan advances to regional championship game

 Staff report WARNER ROBINS. Ga. — Kynlee Dextraze delivered a walk-off hit in the bottom of the seventh inning on Sunday afternoon, as Rowan Little ... Read more

by Mike London, Monday, July 29, 2019 1:30 am

Sports

Mixed Martial Arts: ‘Kid Dangerous’ ready for third fight

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — When your fight name is “Kid Dangerous,” you had better not be average. Kid’s coach, Scott Clawson, 1988 ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, July 27, 2019 11:33 pm

Sports

Area Sports: Honeycutt commits, Pointer featured in SI

From staff reports Salisbury High infielder Vance Honeycutt, a rising junior, announced a commitment to UNC’s baseball program through social media. Honeycutt has played this ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, July 27, 2019 11:14 pm

Legion baseball

Legion baseball: Gibbons played for Salisbury in 1944, still loves the game

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Bill Gibbons, 91, still remembers the first baseman’s mitt his father purchased for $10 from the hardware store. “That ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, July 27, 2019 11:00 pm

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