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AROUND IREDELL SPORTS HAS MOVED

Gillespie narrows college choices to three ACC schools and one SEC school

Swamped by inquiries from colleges coaches and community members anxious to know if Keyrra Gillespie has picked a college, Statesville girls basketball coach Todd Jones decided Tuesday to pose a hypothetical question to his star point guard.

NOTES: Hounds have luxury to scout in Week 1 of football season

This will be the third year in a row Statesville has been idle opening night of the high school football season.

Iredell County teams return to the gridiron

They hit tackling dummies and pushed blocking sleds. They ran sprints and listened to screams of motivation — and sometimes frustration — from coaches. But most of all, they sweated. A lot.

NOTEBOOK: Hounds hope to renew rivalry with Wonders

Statesville athletic director Bobby Morrison said Mooresville’s decision not to schedule the Greyhounds in football in 2009 upset fans.

Marion ends high school career, looks forward to next level

GREENSBORO — Back to field a punt during Wednesday’s East-West All-Star game, Statesville graduate William Marion knew the ball wasn’t kicked hard enough to reach him in the air.

But he knew something else, too. An alert eye the previous possession gave Marion a clue that he might be able to break a long return.

“The last punt that was short, the (East) players walked to the ball,” Marion said. “So when I saw that, I knew I was going to make a play the next time.”

And he did.

Moss enjoys experience despite East avoiding him

GREENSBORO — An East-West All-Star football game tradition has players decorate their helmets with logo decals representing high schools their teammates recently graduated from.

Rising gas prices have Iredell sports programs scrambling

Rising gas prices and increased mileage rates have several area high schools searching for ways to save on travel costs.

Numbers swell at Statesville camp after 9-4 season

With 39 fellow campers looking on Wednesday morning, awaiting their shot at the tackling dummies, Pierce Conger stepped to the front of the pack and aided Randall Gusler with his demon-stration of the proper tackling technique.

Daywalt’s place in history secure at Statesville

There’s no question the now-graduated Jordan Daywalt left her mark at Statesville.

Several of them, actually.

“I painted this whole school,” said Daywalt, who works with a paint company part-time during the summer. “I painted the field house down by the football field, I painted the press box. Pretty much everything.”

Fourth time the charm for Gillis in doubles

That elusive doubles state championship didn’t give Statesville’s Luke Gillis the slip this year.

Register, Waugh honored

Statesville sophomores Katie Register and Sarah Ann Waugh have been named to the 3A All-Region 9 girls soccer team.

Voters frown on Devils’ decision

Mooresville’s decision not to schedule Statesville in football in 2009 is a bad move, results from a poll on aroundiredell.com suggest.

Daywalt’s performance beat the best

Jordan Daywalt thrust herself over the bar at 11 feet, 6 inches Friday to win the 3A girls pole vault state championship for the second straight year.

Statesville expects lots of homers at new ‘launching pad’

Statesville debuted its new softball field April 29, the Greyhounds’ next-to-last home game of the season. With the help of West Iredell, they christened it by sending three balls over the outfield fence.

Freshman Stein comes up big for Greyhounds

Several freshmen on Statesville’s girls soccer team made an immediate impact this season, but perhaps none more than Natalie Stein.

Greyhounds duo captures state title

BURLINGTON — Statesville’s Luke Gillis and Tripp Hawkins won the 3A state doubles championship Saturday at the Burlington Tennis Center.

Iredell tennis players in contention for state titles

Lake Norman’s Trey McKee and Statesville’s doubles team of Luke Gillis and Tripp Hawkins are still in the running for state championships.

Barber, Ryan find friendship in competition

GREENSBORO — Tommy Ryan felt it pop right away.

Nursing an injured right hamstring, the Mooresville junior quickly slowed his pace and limped to the finish line during Friday’s 3A track and field championships.

Blue Devils complete title sweep

GREENSBORO — The Devils have their dynasty.

Mooresville’s boys track team won its second consecutive 3A state championship Friday at North Carolina A&T’s Irwin Belk Track and polished off a season sweep of the three 3A state running championships – cross country, indoor track and outdoor track.

Hounds duo qualifies for state tournament

The pursuit of another state title is over for Statesville’s boys tennis team, but not for a couple of its players.

Morrison plays well at regional

Statesville’s boys golf team finished ninth Monday at the 3A Midwest Regional, played at Jamestown Park Golf Course. Ben Morrison carded a 7-over-par 79 to lead the Greyhounds.

Soccer team sets sight on league title in ‘09

The season drew to a close Wednesday night for Statesville’s girls soccer team following a 2-1 loss to Kings Mountain in the first round of the 3A state playoffs.

Iredell schools sending four tennis players to state tournament

MOORESVILLE — Four players from Iredell County high schools have qualified for the upcoming 3A state individual boys tennis championships.

Nelson earns a spot in state golf tournament

Mooresville’s Josh Nelson broke through Monday, clinching a berth in the 3A state tournament with his play in the Midwest Regional at Jamestown Park Golf Course.

Football players test themselves at combine

Nineteen Statesville football players attended a recent Shrine Bowl combine.

Limited resources put strain on Hounds’ starting pitching

With 11 players, Statesville baseball coach Chad Parker can’t shuffle the lineup much.

Led by pole-vaulting crew, Hounds place fifth in NPC championships

Statesville’s boys and girls both finished fifth Wednesday at the North Piedmont 3A track and field championships.

Mooresville boys win conference title with ease

Mooresville dominated the boys meet and took second place in the girls meet at the North Piedmont 3A championships.

Waugh shines again as Greyhounds cruise

Sarah Ann Waugh recorded another hat trick Thursday as Statesville blanked Carson 4-0.

Hounds, Devils will part ways on football field after ‘08

The Gridiron Cup could be shelved permanently in someone’s trophy case after this fall.

Warriors extend streak, sweep Hounds

Second baseman Chase LeVan doubled twice as part of a three-hit, two-RBI night Tuesday and West Iredell turned back Statesville 8-4.

Taylor wins second consecutive county golf title

Lake Norman’s Travis Taylor won last year’s Iredell County golf championship after breaking his driver.

He repeated as champion Tuesday with a broken hand.

Youthful Hounds about to get their first taste of playoffs

A capacity crowd gathered at Statesville’s Herb Sampsel Gymnasium on Wednesday night to see former President Bill Clinton as he campaigned for his wife, Hillary. Sarah Ann Waugh was one of those fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of Clinton, who last held the highest office in the land when the sophomore was 8 years old.

Pole-vaulting sweep not out of the question for Hounds

Statesville’s boys and girls track teams combined for six wins at last year’s North Piedmont 3A championships.

Strong day on the course doesn’t net golf team the result it wanted

Despite strong performances by John Lewis (77) Ben Morrison (77), Dalyn Bellingham (78) and Jimmy Sappenfield (80), Statesville gave up ground in the final North Piedmont 3A golf standings.

Miller a welcomed addition to staff

Statesville softball coach Bobby Morrison added former Greyhound Chante Miller to his staff this season.

Devils come to life in easy win over Hounds

MOORESVILLE—The Mooresville Blue Devils avoided a season-worst three-game skid with their come-from-behind win Tuesday, and they followed it up Friday with a convincing 11-1, five-inning romp past Statesville.

Hounds pull away late for win over Warriors

Statesville scored four second-half goals Thursday to pull away from West Iredell for a 5-0 win.

Wildcats pull out close win over Greyhounds

Lake Norman scored early Tuesday and made the goal stand up in a 1-0 North Piedmont 3A win at Statesville.

Greyhounds win regular-season finale

Statesville closed out the regular season Wednesday with a 9-0 drubbing of East Rowan.

Statesville grabs big win over Blue Devils

With her blazing speed, Statesville sophomore Sarah Ann Waugh only needs a tiny sliver of space to make good things happen.

Waugh made the most of her few good looks Monday against Mooresville, scoring once and adding two assists as the Greyhounds defeated the Blue Devils 3-2 for their signature win of the season.

Daywalt reverts to old pole

Statesville pole vaulter Jordan Daywalt has been testing new poles since the end of last season, when she captured the 3A state championship.

Bellingham, Hounds charging toward the top

Statesville’s boys golf team moved into third place in the North Piedmont 3A standings this week.

Struggling Hounds keep battling

Statesville nearly canceled the 2008 softball season because the team didn’t have enough players. Several late additions helped keep the program going, even though coach Bobby Morrison had reservations due to the players’ inexperience.

Raiders hold on to top Hounds

North Iredell flirted with disaster Friday, but Aaron Johnson wasn’t about to blow a rare save opportunity.

Trojans (barely) break Wildcats’ NPC stranglehold

For the first time this season, Lake Norman didn’t win a North Piedmont 3A golf match.

Blue Devils move closer to playoff berth

Mooresville took a giant step toward advancing to the playoffs with an 8-1 win over Statesville on Tuesday.

Greyhounds drop a narrow decision

KANNAPOLIS — Northwest Cabarrus scored a pair of late goals Wednesday to defeat Statesville 2-1.

TRACK & FIELD NOTES: Athletes have fashion in mind

MOORESVILLE—Several members of Mooresville’s track and field team showed off an interesting style with their socks.

Mooresville rolls to Iredell County crown once again

MOORESVILLE — One top athlete had the meet of his life at Tuesday’s Iredell County track and field championships while the other used it as a test run for the 3A state meet.

Behind Most Outstanding Field Athlete Jamel Allison and Most Outstanding Track Athlete Patrick Campbell, Mooresville’s boys team won its third consecutive county championship with yet another dominant performance.

Devils dance to victory

Mooresville’s girls track and field team had plenty of fun Tuesday as it waltzed to the Iredell County track and field championship.

Waugh lifts Greyhounds with another hat trick

Sarah Ann Waugh came up big again for Statesville, contributing on each Greyhounds goal Monday in a 5-0 win over North Iredell.

Greyhounds, Wildcats finish near the top

Statesville’s Dalyn Bellingham shot a season-best 35 to win medalist honors at Monday’s North Piedmont 3A match at Mooresville Golf Club, and Statesville nearly took first as a team, too.

Hounds experience momentum swing heading into big tennis match

Statesville’s boys tennis team defeated Northwest Cabarrus on Wednesday for its third victory in as many matches. The run also included a pair of 9-0 wins over North and South Iredell.

Stroud used sparingly in loss

Reliever Tanner Stroud performed brilliantly in a tight spot Tuesday during Statesville’s 7-5 loss at Lake Norman.

I-SS to honor Gillespie

Statesville point guard Keyrra Gillespie will be recognized for her recent all-state honor at Monday’s Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education meeting.

Register records hat trick; Hounds triumph

GRANITE QUARRY — Katie Register scored three times for the hat trick and Statesville cruised by East Rowan 5-1 on Friday.

Noone, Wildcats score low, win match

Joey Noone posted the only under-par round Thursday, leading Lake Norman to an NPC win at Lakewood Golf Club.

Hounds play shorthanded, avenge loss to Falcons

MT. ULLA — Statesville scored three shorthanded goals in the second half Wednesday to beat West Rowan 5-2.

Wildcats take two from SHS

MOORESVILLE — Lake Norman won both games of a doubleheader Tuesday, beating Statesville 3-0 and 9-1.

Hounds stroll to easy win over Vikings

Statesville pitched a shutout Tuesday, winning every individual match to beat South Iredell 9-0.

Greyhounds extend winning streak

Statesville won its third straight match Wednesday, beating Northwest Cabarrus 7-2 in North Piedmont 3A play.

Farrell, Wildcats stage late rally to beat Greyhounds

Jordan Farrell gave Lake Norman its first lead in the bottom of the sixth inning Tuesday and Josh Hennessee closed the door on Statesville as the Wildcats prevailed 7-5.

Junior colleges interested in football standout

Statesville football coach Randall Gusler said William Marion is being pursued by several junior college programs, including Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif.

Golf team chips away in the league standings

Statesville’s boys golf team moved into a tie for fourth place in the North Piedmont 3A standings Monday when it picked up three strokes on Northwest Cabarrus at The Club at Irish Creek in Kannapolis.

Daywalt still has a spring in her step

Despite a delayed start, Jordan Daywalt hasn’t missed a beat pole vaulting.

Ugly conditions don’t hinder Hounds

Statesville rolled to a 6-0 win over Carson on Thursday despite playing only 50 minutes due to heavy rain.

Wildcats blank Greyhounds

MOORESVILLE — Lake Norman’s girls soccer team avoided a hiccup Wednesday against Statesville, just two days after taking over sole possession of first place in the North Piedmont 3A with its victory over Northwest Cabarrus.

Cotter, Lake Norman roll in NPC golf match

Lake Norman again outshot the rest of the North Piedmont 3A in Monday’s golf match, taking first place with a 149-stroke performance at Irish Creek Golf Club.

Hounds anxious to challenge No. 1 team

Statesville’s girls soccer team was scheduled to host Lake Norman on March 20, but the game was postponed due to poor field conditions.

NPC title may already be out of reach for Hounds

Eight of the Statesville boys tennis team’s final nine regular-season matches are against NPC opponents, but winning another league championship will be harder than returning an Andy Roddick serve.

Mayberry gives team another offensive weapon

Sarah Ann Waugh has had several multiple-goal games this season for the Greyhounds, but the sophomore has benefited from the addition of Storm Mayberry.

Baseball team still has a shot at playoffs

Despite having only one win in its first seven conference games, Statesville is just two games back of sixth-place North Iredell in the North Piedmont 3A baseball standings. The league gets six playoff berths.

Gillespie garners All-State distinction

Keyrra Gillespie consistently dazzled high school basketball fans with her abilities this season. Her combination of skill, energy and flair impressed the media, too.

Point guard still undecided on a college

There are plenty of suitors lining up for the services of Keyrra Gillespie.

Hounds in middle of the NPC pack

Statesville’s boys golf team is fifth in the North Piedmont 3A golf standings after two conference matches.

SHS struggles out of the gate

The season got off to a rocky start for Statesville’s boys tennis team.

Gillespie eyes state title, scholarship

When Keyrra Gillespie discovered Concord’s girls basketball team comfortably won the 3A state championship last Saturday in Chapel Hill, a bit of envy set in.

“It’s going to be Statesville next year,” Gillespie said with a monstrous grin. “We’re only losing three players. I think if we do what we did this year and work even harder, that’ll be us – as long as everybody has their minds on the same things and wants the same goals.”

Wildcats dominate in battle of top NPC teams

Lake Norman staked its claim as the front-runner in the North Piedmont 3A on Thursday, cruising to a 9-0 shutout of reigning conference and 3A state champion Statesville.

Warriors cruise to first conference win

West Iredell picked up its first North Piedmont 3A win Thursday, blanking Statesville 7-0.

Greyhounds cruise to win over Warriors

Four different players scored for Statesville as the Greyhounds used a balanced effort to defeat West Iredell 6-0.

Moose pulls double duty to lead Hounds to first NPC win

David Moose slapped an RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning Monday to lift Statesville to a 3-2 win over West Rowan.

Sloan will help set the tone for Greyhounds track team

Statesville’s boys track and field team added Adrian Sloan, a well-rounded athlete who plays football and basketball. The senior came out for track for the first time this season. Sloan is projected to run in the 400-meter race, possibly more. He will be a big help because of his work ethic, coach Sonny Schofield said.

New additions will be key for Statesville tennis team

Statesville tennis coach Mike Williams seems confident tennis team’s newcomers will fill in nicely this season.

Challenges loom for new-look Greyhounds

The honeymoon is over for Statesville’s boys tennis team.

Lake Norman duo takes top honors in NPC event

Lake Norman’s Donnie Besecker and Travis Taylor carded 1-under-par 35s on Thursday to share medalist honors and lead the Wildcats to a North Piedmont 3A match victory at Rolling Hills Golf Club.

Devils top Hounds behind strong second half, Wilson’s three goals

Eight goals. Two hat tricks. End-to-end action. Mooresville got the better end of the bargain in Wednesday’s high-scoring affair, netting four second-half goals to beat host Statesville 5-3 in a North Piedmont 3A thriller.

Spangler shines in Vikings rout

Kelsey Spangler pitched a gem Monday as South Iredell rolled to a 12-0 win over Statesville.

Christenberry helps lift Raiders to win

North Iredell moved to .500 in conference play Tuesday with a 7-3 win over Statesville.

Iredell athletes, coaches honored by NPC

Three Iredell County athletes and three coaches were honored Monday as the best in the North Piedmont 3A.

Greyhounds fall to Trojans in overtime

Statesville rallied from an early deficit, but couldn’t come up with a victory Monday in a 4-3 overtime loss to Northwest Cabarrus.

Hounds pursuing MHS

Statesville’s boys track and field team finished second to Mooresville in the North Piedmont 3A last year. Coach Kenny Wilkins hopes to challenge the defending 3A state champion this season, but he knows it won’t be easy.

Soccer team adapting to goalie situation

Kathryn Vance was Statesville’s goalkeeper last year, but the sophomore sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament playing club soccer, Greyhounds girls soccer coach Jennifer Husbands said.

Girls track team awaits basketball players’ arrival

The playoff run Statesville’s girls basketball team put together has delayed several members from beginning track practice.

Coach: ‘I wouldn’t trade my girls for that win’

Statesville’s girls basketball team had yet to lose in its home white uniforms prior to Friday night’s 73-65 loss to Forestview in the 3A Western Regional semifinals.

Greyhounds battle to a draw

Statesville fought back from a one-goal deficit to forge a 1-1 tie Thursday against Wilkes Central.

Hounds put up a fight, but fall to Jaguars in regional semis

Gastonia Forestview fans began chanting “un-de-feat-ed” in the waning moments of Friday night’s 3A Western Regional semifinal against Statesville. The Jaguars’ record remains spotless, but the Greyhounds gave them a few gray hairs before the crowd started in.

Hounds resume journey for title

Members of Statesville’s girls basketball team were showered with compliments and congratulatory remarks at school Monday following last Friday’s sectional championship victory. The hoopla was to be expected. After all, Statesville is in the Western Regionals for the first time in 13 years. But it’s time for the pats on the back to take a backseat. There’s work to be done.

Waugh’s offensive show propels Hounds past Raiders

Sarah Ann Waugh scored a hat trick Wednesday, leading Statesville to a 5-1 win over North Iredell.

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