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Hopewell lacrosse team enjoying breakout season

Hopewell lacrosse team enjoying breakout season

Titans’ six wins match past three years by Cliff Mehrtens Hopewell High’s boys lacrosse program has come a long way in its four years. The Titans admittedly aren’t a championship… Read more »

East Gaston’s boys and girls of summer

East Gaston’s boys and girls of summer

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All in the Family: Blakney signs with Charlotte

All in the Family: Blakney signs with Charlotte

by Cliff Mehrtens Alvonna Blakney is following a family tradition. Blakney, a senior sprinter at West Mecklenburg High, signed a National Letter of Intent to run track with the Charlotte… Read more »

West Mecklenburg’s Moore signs to play softball at Shaw

West Mecklenburg’s Moore signs to play softball at Shaw

by Cliff Mehrtens CHARLOTTE – Alexis Moore didn’t get an early start in her softball career. But that didn’t stop college recruiters from seeing her potential. Moore, a senior outfielder at… Read more »

West Meck sprinter Williams signs with Western Carolina

West Meck sprinter Williams signs with Western Carolina

by Cliff Mehrtens Michaela Williams found out that Western Carolina University wasn’t what some people told her it was. Williams, a senior track sprinter at West Mecklenburg High, signed a… Read more »

Sports Shorts for May

Sports Shorts for May

East Gaston’s Howell announces retirement Ken Howell, East Gaston High’s athletics director and boys basketball coach, is retiring after 33 years in athletics. Howell, 56, has been in both roles… Read more »

Hawks sprint to a victory

Hawks sprint to a victory

West Mecklenburg High sprinters (from left) Alvonna Blakney, Noel Tapper, Michaela Williams and Naya Tapper combined to win the 400-meter relay at the Queen City Relays on March 24. The… Read more »

Grigg brothers add to winning family tradition

Grigg brothers add to winning family tradition

by Aaron Burns East Gaston High’s wrestling team isn’t your typical program. The Warriors win championships like other teams win matches. At the forefront of the Warriors’ success on the… Read more »

West Meck’s Mayela joins first Charlotte recruiting class

West Meck’s Mayela joins first Charlotte recruiting class

Safety will debut as a 49er in 2013 by Cliff Mehrtens West Mecklenburg High’s Prince Mayela is hoping to be part of something new and successful. Mayela, the Hawks’ star football… Read more »

Hello conference title and goodbye coach

Hello conference title and goodbye coach

Titans win I-MECK 4A title; veteran coach to retire by Cliff Mehrtens The final week of the regular season was full of surprises for the Hopewell High girls basketball team…. Read more »