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Knights golf get top 15 despite tough final
by Tanya Chilton
Staff Reporter
SCOTTSBORO Ala. — The National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Golf Tournament wrapped up the final day Friday at Goose Pond Colony, and the...
Knights to golf final national round; rank among top finishers
by Tanya Chilton
Staff Reporter
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. —The Surry Knights men’s golf team completed the third round of the National Junior College Athletic Association national championships, ho...
Surry Knights finish second round of golf nationals; start third
by Tanya Chilton
Staff Reporter
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — The Surry Community College men’s golf team finished 15th after the second round of the NJCAA Division II National Tournament. The Knig...
Surry Storm teams win state hoops titles
by Jeff Linville
Staff Reporter
Two age groups of the Surry Storm AAU basketball teams have won state championships in the AYBA Tournament. The fifth-grade and 11th-grade teams each won ...
Cards fall 2-1 in nine innings
by Jeff Linville
Staff Reporter
NORWOOD — East Surry fell 2-1 in extra innings against South Stanly in the sectional finals of the 1A state playoffs. The Cardinals (25-5) failed to make ...
SCC men get top 10 finish first day
by Tanya Chilton
Staff Reporter
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — The Surry Community College men’s golf team got off to a good start by finishing in a three-way tie for 10th place during the first round...
Cardinal Ashley Smith to play for Lady Knights
by Tanya Chilton
Staff Reporter
DOBSON — East Surry’s Ashley Smith signed to play volleyball with Surry Community College, where she will start practice after graduation. Smith’s coach, ...
Knights golf to begin Nationals
by Tanya Chilton
Staff Reporter
DOBSON — The SCC Knights golf team will begin play at the Goose Pond Golf Course in Scottsboro, Ala., where tee-off time will begin at 12:24 p.m. and play w...
East Surry erupts to win playoff game
by Jeff Linville
Staff Reporter
PILOT MOUNTAIN — East Surry exploded for eight runs to knock off East Wilkes 10-0 in six innings Friday night. The Cardinals posted their second shutout i...
Lady Hounds advance in state playoffs
by Tanya Chilton
Staff Reporter
The Lady Hounds softball team advanced in the state playoffs on Friday after it beat West Davidson 7-2 in a hard hitting team effort. Hounds Coach Willie ...
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<p>Jeff Linville | The News</p><p>Mount Airy&#8217;s Corey Valentine is seen on Senior Night for the soccer team. On Saturday he won two events and finished in the top three in two others at the 1A regional track meet. Valentine and five teammates will compete in the state 1A championship on Friday.</p>
Bears qualify 6 for state track championship
MONROE — Six Mount Airy athletes have advanced to the state 1A track championship after top-four showings in the 1A Midwest Regional. East Surry’s Lamar Shuff just missed the state meet with a fifth-place finish in the 100 meters. The Bears’ Corey Valentine put in the best performance with two top finishes, a tie for another first place and a third place in four events. “Corey had himself an unbelievable day,” said track coach Clarence ...
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<p>Jeff Linville | The News</p><p>North Surry&#8217;s Austin Barker finished with a loss Saturday, but still advances to the state 2A singles tournament on Friday.</p>
Hound, Eagles advance to state tennis tourney
LEXINGTON — North Surry and Surry Central each have an entry going into the state 2A tennis tournament next weekend after making the top four in regional play. The Greyhounds’ Austin Barker and the Eagles’ doubles duo of Luke Haymore and Colby Chilton will go into the state championship as fourth seeds after losing on Saturday. As reported in Saturday’s edition, Barker won twice on Friday to reach the semifinals of the singles brackets. ...
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<p>Erik Hill | Civitas Media</p><p>Surry Central&#8217;s Cassidy Joyner accepts her all-conference certificate at Friday&#8217;s softball finale. Joyner was the only local player to make both the all-conference and all-tournament teams.</p>
NW names 10 locals to all-conference team
DANBURY — Local softball players made up 10 of the spots on the Northwest All-Conference Team announced at North Stokes Friday night. East Surry had four players on the all-conference team, while North Surry and Surry Central had three each. Central likely would have had a fourth, but pitcher Elise Austin (a previous first-teamer) was out with an injury. Named to the first team for the Lady Cardinals were Jessica Barker, Kristen Cummings,...
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Injury limits Kessler in tennis regional loss
WINSTON-SALEM — Mount Airy’s Mitch Kessler will go to the state 1A tennis championship as the fourth seed from the West after losing on Saturday. Kessler and Gray Stone Day’s John Latimer faced off in a battle of the undefeated Saturday morning at the Wake Forest University Indoor Tennis Center. Kessler (18-0) was slowed in the conference tournament last week because of a pulled abdominal muscle. He played through that on Friday, but Satu...
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<p>Jeff Linville | The News</p><p>Mount Airy&#8217;s Mitch Kessler hits a forehand in winning the Northwest Conference Tournament last week. He advanced to the 1A West Regional semifinal today at Wake Forest.</p>
Bears’ Kessler advances in regional tennis tourney
WINSTON-SALEM — Mount Airy’s Mitch Kessler advanced through the first day of the state 1A regional tournament Friday. Kessler won two matches to advance to the semifinals at Wake Forest University. By making the top four, Kessler has qualified for the state tournament next week in Cary, but he can improve his seeding with a good showing today. Before the matches could begin, the coaches had to decide on seeding. Kessler hasn’t lost a si...
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Mount Airy Lanes report scores
The Mount Airy Lanes reported the high game/series scores for the men’s and women’s bowling league for the week of April 29 - May 2 and only one week is left before summer league bowling begins. Winners of each category in the current league will receive prize money for top finishes on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, said Mount Airy Lanes employee Justin Draughn. After next week’s finish, players for summer leagues will meet to form on ...
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<p>Shay Hampton of South Stokes signs with the Surry Community College Lady Knights on Friday. Pictured are (from left, front) Grant Hampton, Shay Hampton, Nikki Hampton, (standing)SCC Coach Jan Marion-Kiser and South Stokes Coach Doug Balser.</p>
Five sign with SCC Lady Knights volleyball
DOBSON —The Surry Community College Lady Knights volleyball team added five more names to its roster on Friday. Ashley Smith of East Surry High School, Cassidy Gregory of East Wilkes High School, Dana Brown of Mount Airy High School, Shay Hampton of South Stokes; and Tiffany Coe of Surry Central will play volleyball for the Lady Knights under Head Coach Jan Marion-Kiser in the Region 10 Division 2 Conference. Marion-Kiser said Smith will ...
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<p>Austin Barker plays tennis in the 2A conference individual tournament earlier in the season and won the 2A conference championship.</p>
Hounds take two to regionals, Barker advances
LEXINGTON — North Surry’s number three seed Austin Barker won both regional quarter-final tennis matches Friday and will play two matches today. He will start with Wilkes Centrals’ top seed Garrett Lakey in the semi-finals at 9 a.m. at Lexington High School. Barker defeated West Davidsons’ Jaime Lopez 6-3, 6-1. He advanced in the second quarter final round to overcome Lucas Zellar 6-4, 6-3. North Surry Head Coach Drew Belton said Bark...
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<p>Jeff Linville | The News</p><p>Surry Central&#8217;s Brett Mosley (3) is mobbed at home plate after hitting a three-run homer in the second inning.</p>
Wildcats best Eagles, get top 2A seed
WALNUT COVE — West Stokes turned to the long ball to down Surry Central 18-5 in a game to determine the best 2A team in the league. The Golden Eagles and Wildcats played a do-or-die tiebreaker to decide who gets the top seed for the 2A state playoffs and a home date with the third seed from the Central Carolina Conference. As the second seed, Central must go on the road to face the second seed from the Rocky River Conference, with the top...
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Eagles, Hounds flex muscles in weight challenge
EAST BEND — North Surry and Surry Central showed their strength in a weightlifting competition held at Forbush recently. Forbush football coach Chris Johnson contacted some area schools about taking part in the weight challenge. East Wilkes joined the Greyhounds and Golden Eagles in the day-long event. North football coach Danny Lyons said he took 16 football players down to East Bend, while Central had a baker’s dozen of both football ...
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<p>Tanya Chilton | The News</p><p>Tristen Brannock recently signed to wrestle with Belmont Abbey College and is pictured with Head Coach Eric Jessup at North Surry High School with Belmont Abbey Colors and acceptance paperwork.</p>
Hound wrestler Brannock signs with Belmont Abbey
Tristen Brannock of North Surry High School recently signed a letter of intent with Belmont Abbey College and will begin wrestling at the college after being offered a partial scholarship. North Surry’s Head Wrestling Coach Eric Jessup called the opportunity an exciting moment. “‘Tristen’s credentials speak for themselves,” said Jessup. Brannock finished his high school wrestling career with 145 wins and 37 losses. Jessup said, “I hav...
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SCC gives awards at athletic banquet
DOBSON —Surry Community College held an athletic banquet on Tuesday honoring the school’s athletes. Local business leader Gary York was the keynote speaker. Surry Community College Athletic Director Mark Tucker said York delivered a “wonderful message for all of our student-athletes, coaches, and parents.” Awards were given in each sport and they are as listed below. Baseball Most Valuable Player – Ashton Fleming Offensive Player of ...
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<p>Jeff Linville | The News</p><p>East Surry&#8217;s Scott Meredith gave up one earned run over seven innings for the win against Surry Central.</p>
Cards top Eagles 6-2, advance to NW final
WALNUT COVE — East Surry defeated Surry Central 6-2 on Thursday to advance to the final of the Northwest Conference Tournament. The Cardinals scored three runs in the sixth inning, then escaped from a bases-loaded jam in the seventh behind the pitching of Scott Meredith. The junior righthander threw all seven innings, giving up eight hits and two walks with four strikeouts, the last one coming against cleanup hitter Caleb Mitchell on the ...
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<p>Amber Lawson catches for East Surry against West Stokeshit a home run.</p>
West Stokes overcomes East Surry in tourney
DANBURY — The second seeded East Surry girls’ softball team lost to the six-seeded West Stokes girls during the semi-final round of the Northwest 1A/2A conference tournament on Wednesday. The Wildcats won by a score of 8-6 and will play North Stokes on Friday, who hosted the tournament. “I give them all the credit, they played well,” said East Surry Coach Derrick Hill. Hill commended the offensive effort of Amber Lawson, who hit a home ...
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Lady Eagles beat Bears 5-0 in soccer
DOBSON — The Lady Eagles beat the Lady Bears 5-0 in their last home game Tuesday. Haylee Harrison had three goals and one assist to lead Surry Central. The last home game traditionally is Senior Night, but the Eagles don’t have any seniors this year on a squad that has gone 15-4-1 so far on the year. The Eagles have had some issues with slow starts this season, according to Coach Matt Richardson. In this one, however, the team broke thr...
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