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American Legion baseball: Rowan seeks perfect division record

Staff report KANNAPOLIS — Rowan County usually rules the Southern Division of Area III, and this summer has been no exception. After a shaky start, ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, July 5, 2022 12:00 am

Sports

Little League softball: Rowan will have to take the long road to get to World Series

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY  — Rowan Little League didn’t supply the fireworks fans had hoped for on Sunday, losing to Pitt County, but the ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, July 5, 2022 12:00 am

High School

Darrell Misenheimer Award for Athlete of the Year: Salisbury’s Cook a standout in multiple sports

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Salisbury High graduate Marcus Cook is a state champion and a record-setter, and those are two of the things ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, July 3, 2022 12:01 am

High School

Tracy Connor Award for Athlete of the Year: Salisbury’s Webb chewed up every challenge

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Wednesday, May 2, brought the ultimate challenge for Salisbury High athlete Sutton Webb. One day. Two sports. Two venues. ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, July 3, 2022 12:01 am

College

Local golf: Lyerly’s run ends in semifinals

Staff report PINEHURST — Nick Lyerly (East Rowan, UNC Greensboro) lost in Saturday afternoon’s semifinals in match play in the 122nd North & South Amateur. ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, July 2, 2022 8:49 pm

Legion baseball

American Legion baseball: 600th for Gantt, 3 Rowan hurlers combine for no-hitter

Staff report SALISBURY — Right fielder Elijah Palmer squeezed a fly ball to finish off a no-hitter, as Rowan County breezed past Mooresville 8-1 on ... Read more

by Mike London, Friday, July 1, 2022 12:01 am

Legion baseball

American Legion baseball: Gantt rolls toward 600th Legion win

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY —  It’s a Wednesday afternoon and Rowan County American Legion head coach Jim Gantt is preparing for a trip to ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, June 30, 2022 12:01 am

College

College baseball: Gold Glover moving on to St. Andrews

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE  — Former South Rowan High and Kannapolis American Legion first baseman Bryson Bebber is still hanging in there. The ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, June 30, 2022 12:00 am

Legion baseball

American Legion baseball: Cruise control for Rowan County

Staff report SALISBURY — Efficient right-hander Jake Blevins had four 1-2-3 innings as Rowan County rolled 7-0 against Mocksville at Newman Park on Tuesday. Blevins ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, June 29, 2022 12:01 am

High School

Local golf: Lyerly masterful once again

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Nick Lyerly hit the road again on Monday morning. Destination: Pinehurst. Purpose: practice round. Lyerly spent Monday gearing ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, June 28, 2022 12:00 am

High School

High school baseball: Nathan Chrismon was huge in the postseason to top All-Rowan County team

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com LANDIS — The three seniors hitting at the top of South Rowan’s lineup combined for 132 hits, 74 stolen bases, 128 ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, June 26, 2022 12:03 am

High School

High school baseball: Thad Chrismon honored as top coach

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com LANDIS — Third baseman Colton Fisher finished every South Rowan baseball practice soaking wet and completely covered with dirt. “Colton played ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, June 26, 2022 12:01 am

News Main

Local golf: Rowan Masters down to four

By Mike London Salisbury Post   CHINA GROVE — Defending champion Nick Lyerly finally put away Kevin Lentz with an eagle on No. 17 on ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, June 25, 2022 8:29 pm

Sports

Minor League Baseball: Rangers move White up to Double-A

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com Owen White is a young man going west. He has been promoted to Double-A by the Texas Rangers. The former Carson ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, June 23, 2022 12:01 am

High School

Sportsmanship Award: Chabala tough but respectful

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com LANDIS — South Rowan rising senior Mackenzie Chabala has built a reputation as an athlete who leaves it all on the ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, June 23, 2022 12:01 am

High School

Sportsmanship Award: Ritchie went out on top

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com LANDIS — South Rowan graduate Jacob Ritchie’s unusual behavior prompted a plate umpire to seek a word with South baseball coach ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, June 23, 2022 12:01 am

Sports

Local golf: Strong performances for Barr, Childress; Rowan Masters field set

Staff report GREENSBORO — Local golfers Charlie Barr and Michael Childress fared well in the 62nd North Carolina Amateur Championship that concluded on Sunday. Barr ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, June 21, 2022 12:00 am

Legion baseball

American Legion baseball: Rowan loses for third time to Randolph

Staff report ASHEBORO — Rowan County’s American Legion baseball team is a more than respectable 15-7 for the season, but is 1-3 against long-time nemesis ... Read more

by Mike London, Monday, June 20, 2022 10:19 pm

High School

High school girls track: As the throw flies … Ellis is making her mark

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SPENCER —  The throws in high school look simple enough. Pick up a heavy object, spin around in a ring and ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, June 19, 2022 12:01 am

High School

High school athletics: Three Rowan Heart of a Champion winners

Staff report CHAPEL HILL — Nineteen student-athletes from North Carolina High School Athletic Association member schools were selected as winners of the “Heart of a ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, June 19, 2022 12:00 am

Local

Sports obituary: Platt was one of a kind

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — West Rowan boys basketball coach Mike Gurley was never a major American Legion baseball fan, but there were summer ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, June 16, 2022 12:05 am

High School

Softball: In Rowan, Lady Legion ‘is here to stay’

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — Pitcher Lonna Addison allowed 13 hits in a game on Tuesday night, but Rowan County got the win. ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, June 16, 2022 12:01 am

High School

High school football: North grad Harris to Ferrum

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Orion Harris caught two touchdown passes in the state playoffs in the spring of 2021, but North Rowan used ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, June 16, 2022 12:00 am

Legion baseball

Legion baseball: Henderson powers Rowan to 12-5 win

Staff report SALISBURY — McCall Henderson hammered two doubles and drove in three runs as Rowan County’s American Legion baseball team rolled again on Tuesday. ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, June 14, 2022 10:22 pm

High School

High school track: South’s Julian out-distanced strong field

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com LANDIS —  The true runner gives everything to his sport. Body, mind, spirit and soul. South Rowan rising junior Eli Julian is ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, June 14, 2022 12:05 am

College

College baseball: Season ends for Heels, ECU

From staff and wire reports CHAPEL HILL — The seasons ended for the North Carolina baseball teams in Super Regional play on Sunday with UNC ... Read more

by Mike London, Monday, June 13, 2022 8:17 pm

High School

High school boys tennis: Koontz and Caraccio repeat as Rowan County Player of the Year

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com Joey Caraccio’s biggest disappointment this season was not getting to play Will Koontz, while Koontz’s biggest disappointment was not getting to ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, June 12, 2022 12:00 am

High School

High school football: West’s Ziyad gets his shot

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA— There’s an admirable determination about Qadree Ziyad, a recent West Rowan graduate who will continue his football dreams at ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, June 12, 2022 12:00 am

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