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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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


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