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Vikings a part of record-breaking day on the track

Members of South Iredell’s boys and girls track teams had some of their best performances this year in the two-day Southern Piedmont 1A-2A championship meet this week.

So did the rest of the conference.

The Sports Show: April 24

Raiders move closer to playoff berth

North Iredell is back on track for the 3A playoffs. Lauren Carter and Kawoni Revels are a big reason why.

Vikings walk to SPC victory

South Iredell demonstrated patience at the plate Monday, drawing 13 walks in a 10-5 win over Lincolnton.

Plyler’s shot lifts Wildcats past Blue Devils

Christy Plyler blasted a three-run home run Tuesday to lead Lake Norman to a 5-1 win over Mooresville.

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.

Matlock’s big day propels Vikings

Nick Matlock went 3-for-3 and drove in four runs as South Iredell topped Southern Piedmont 1A-2A foe North Lincoln 6-5 Tuesday.

Romito, Warriors topple Raiders

Brian Romito faced just four batters over the minimum and West Iredell defeated North Iredell 3-2 on Tuesday.

Lake Norman holds on for narrow victory

Lake Norman escaped Wednesday with a 1-0 victory over West Rowan.

Greyhounds win regular-season finale

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

Wildcats finish regular season unbeaten

Lake Norman capped a perfect regular season with its 9-0 win over Northwest Cabarrus on Wednesday.

West freshman a star rising?

Earlier this season, West boys tennis coach Lindsey Weycker called Peter Eller a player who could turn the program around.

West boasts a couple of NPC title contenders

The North Piedmont 3A track and field championships are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday at Mooresville High.

Breakthrough win gives West Iredell a boost

It has been an uphill battle this season for West Iredell’s young girls soccer team, but the Warri-ors saw their patience pay off recently, when they defeated Carson 2-1 for their first victory.

Wildcats take another monumental step for program

With its 9-0 win Wednesday over Northwest Cabarrus, Lake Norman completed a perfect regular season and locked up the program’s first conference title.

North soccer faces tough finish

A scheduling quirk has given North’s soccer team a brutal final week of the season.

Widner gets back on track

Odom a late bloomer running hurdles

Zeke Odom has excelled in the 300-meter hurdles this season after not running the event in the past.

Carlton provides some inspiration for Raiders

North Iredell’s softball team experienced a swing of emotions during Friday’s doubleheader against Statesville.

The Raiders trailed the winless Greyhounds for most of the first game before receiving an emotional, unexpected phone call from assistant coach Angie Carlton.

Vikings finish a tough stretch

South Iredell’s girls soccer team has spent some quality time with the activity bus in recent weeks.

Paving work on the school’s track forced South to hit the road. The Vikings had to change scheduled home games with South Caldwell and East Lincoln to away games last week, and four of their last five contests have been away.

Warriors continue string of success with easy win

The good times kept rolling Tuesday for West Iredell.

Lake Norman golfers bunched together near the top of NPC standings

Lake Norman golfers occupied six of the top seven spots in the NPC standings Monday entering the last nine-hole conference match before Thursday’s 18-hole tournament championship.

Wildcats in the driver’s seat for NPC title

The win over rival Mooresville gave the Lake Norman girls soccer team a 1½ game lead over the Blue Devils in the conference title race.

Vawter a weapon on Wildcats corner kicks

Waugh serves as a leader and an inspiration for Warriors

West Iredell’s prom is May 3, so Kendayl Waugh is planning accordingly. She scheduled an appointment Thursday to have her hair done the day of the prom at Scissor Happy Hair Salon.

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.

Twists of Fate

A joint solution: Prevention must begin at early age

Females have a much greater risk of tearing their anterior cruciate ligaments than male athletes. But this is not a problem without solutions.

South Iredell duo share common bond

They were both so young and talented.

Becky Moose, the tall and technical jumper. Carly Couch, the explosive and versatile runner.

One to go for Mooresville tennis

The rebuilding Mooresville tennis team is a win away from qualifying for the playoffs.

Blue Devils soccer hopes for rematch

Mooresville’s 3-2 soccer loss Wednesday to Lake Norman effectively cemented the Blue Devils’ status as the No. 2 playoff team from the North Piedmont 3A.

Allison wows teammates, opponents with jump

Mooresville senior Jamel Allison drew quite the crowd during his first long jump attempt at last week’s Iredell County track and field championships.

Nelson back atop golf standings

Senior Josh Nelson is in position to defend his NPC individual title after last week’s showing.

At risk and unaware

Ahshante Branch was always the exception on the basketball court.

She stood out for all the right reasons.

VIDEO: South girls provide mutual support

In her footsteps: Young standout’s injury adds similarity with mentor

At the beginning of the 2007-08 basketball season, Brawley Middle School coach Donna Robertson gave her players a set of questions to answer.

Injury strikes female athletes across Iredell

Recovery comes at high price

A long road to recovery awaits athletes who tear their anterior cruciate ligaments.

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.

Wildcats step out of league play, win

MOORESVILLE — Lake Norman kept its unbeaten record intact Friday, turning back Mt. Tabor 1-0 in a non-conference game.

Falcons coast by Warriors

MT. ULLA—West Rowan dispatched West Iredell 12-4 on Friday to sweep the teams’ season series.

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.

Spangler, Vikings win in extra innings

Kelsey Spangler helped her own cause with the game-winning hit in the 10th inning Thursday as South Iredell held off West Lincoln 2-1.

Warriors take down NPC power

West Iredell took down a perennial conference power Friday, beating West Rowan 7-3.

Raiders hold on to top Hounds

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

Vikings sweep four-team meet

South Iredell’s boys and girls track and field teams won a four-school meet Thursday at Lincolnton.

Trojans (barely) break Wildcats’ NPC stranglehold

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

Vikings break through with first SPC win

South Iredell picked up its first conference win in fine fashion.

Carter leads shorthanded Raiders to a win

Lauren Carter had a hat trick Thursday to lead a shorthanded North Iredell squad to a 6-0 win over South Rowan.

Warriors hold on for first victory

West Iredell picked up its first win of the season Thursday, as two early goals stood up in a 2-1 win over Carson.

Technique, strength help Deaton dominate for Devils

Jake Deaton is typically a fairly social guy. He chats with teammates during track meets and takes time between throws to demonstrate helpful tips to fellow Blue Devils throwers.

Everything changes when Deaton gets ready for the shot put.

South’s No. 6 golfer shoots low

No. 6 golfer Hunter Mitchell had one of his best rounds of the season Wednesday.

Vikings baseball hopes to keep scores low

South’s baseball team lost several close, low-scoring games in the first run through Southern Piedmont 1A-2A play.

Dalton a quick learner

South Iredell junior Markevis Dalton also qualified for a regional event at the county meet.

Couch took a long road back to county meet

Running in this year’s Iredell County track and field championships was a year in the making for South Iredell junior Carly Couch.

The Sports Show: April 17

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.

Wildcats hold on to beat Carson

Kim Bessent had three hits and Jennifer Stogner pitched her way out of a bases-loaded jam in the final inning as Lake Norman defeated Carson 5-4.

Pasquarella lifts South with home run

Kathleen Pasquarella blasted a three-run home run, her second of the season, to help lead South Iredell past East Lincoln 5-3 on Tuesday.

Pennell shines as Warriors cruise to win

Hannah Pennell had as many hits as she allowed Tuesday in a 12-2 rout of South Rowan.

Vikings blanked in loss

East Lincoln picked up a 1-0 Southern Piedmont 1A-2A win over South Iredell on Tuesday.

Vikings fall despite solid offensive effort

South Iredell racked up seven hits and scored nine runs Tuesday but it wasn’t enough.

Warriors suffer a tough defeat

West Iredell lost a heartbreaker Tuesday, falling to South Rowan 6-3.

Raiders pick up big conference win

Tyler Christenberry had no trouble at the plate Tuesday, hammering two home runs in North Iredell’s 6-3 win over Northwest Cabarrus.

Lake Norman rolls to another NPC win

Lake Norman continued its dominance in North Piedmont 3A play Wednesday with a 9-0 shutout of West Rowan.

Greyhounds drop a narrow decision

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

Carter lifts Raiders to win over Warriors

Lauren Carter scored both goals Wednesday to help a shorthanded North Iredell squad beat West Iredell 2-0.

West golfer cracks top-20 in NPC standings

James Malzi shot a 41 on Monday at Mooresville Golf Course to move to 19th in the North Piedmont 3A individual standings.

Warriors gear up for Falcons

West’s softball team, winner of three straight, plays Friday at West Rowan.

Thompson multi-tasking in final semester

Jared Thompson is pulling double duty. A strong discus thrower on the West track and field team, Thompson opted to join friends Nick Setzer and Tyler Tomlin on the Warriors boys tennis team this spring as well.

Rucker shows off at Shrine Bowl combine

West football standout Quan Rucker attended the Shrine Bowl combine at Alexander Central in Taylorsville over the weekend.

Moffett’s late goal propels Wildcats to narrow win

MOORESVILLE—Not on Caroline Moffett’s watch.

Mooresville, ranked fourth in the 3A state coaches poll, was on the verge of doing something rare Wednesday, but Moffett wouldn’t have it. The Lake Norman senior scored with 12 minutes left and the second-ranked Wildcats escaped with a thrilling 3-2 win over their archrival.

Raiders soccer will be shorthanded against West

North’s soccer team will be missing a few players today when the Raiders host West Iredell.

Regional qualifiers lead the way

The regional qualifiers for North Iredell’s girls track team again set the tone for the Raiders last week.

Nellis commits to Greensboro College

Senior Heather Nellis has verbally committed to play softball next season at Greensboro College, citing respect for head coach Kama Tucker and the school’s academics.

Golf team is improving under its new coach

North Iredell’s golf team played one of its best matches of the year Monday, breaking the 200-stroke barrier for the second time this season.

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.

Lake Norman still cruising on tennis court

Lake Norman’s boys tennis team defeated Mooresville 7-2 Wednesday in a battle for first place in the NPC.

Wildcats boys track team sets new marks

The Lake Norman boys track and field team, led by Joe Hughes, already has seen three school records fall this season.

County meet will be a barometer for Wildcats girls

Lake Norman’s girls track and field team won its first two meets of the season, but today’s Iredell County Championships will be the Wildcats’ first glance at fellow North Piedmont 3A powers Mooresville and Statesville.

Wildcats cruise to 12-0 on the season

Lake Norman once again cruised to a 9-0 victory Monday, beating South Rowan with ease.

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.

Neill, Powell lead Vikings to second-place finish

Colton Neill and Mark Powell each shot a 40 Monday at Fox Den Country Club, leading South Iredell to a second-place finish against Southern Piedmont 1A-2A opponents.

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.

First time the charm for South’s Dula

A pair of firsts gave South Iredell’s baseball team a memorable win Friday.

With senior Rowdy Harris playing catcher for the first time in his baseball career, sophomore Chris Dula hurled an abbreviated no-hitter in his first start on the varsity team.

Streaking Blue Devils set for NPC showdown on the diamond

A 4-3 win Friday over North Iredell was the 10th consecutive victory for the Blue Devils’ baseball team.

Young squad playing well for Devils

Mooresville’s softball team remains in contention for one of the NPC’s six playoff berths despite a boatload of underclassmen.

Freshman Smith sets the pace for Mooresville

By the time freshman Courtney Smith graduates, several of Mooresville’s records in girls soccer may be unreachable.

Blue Devils in good position with new lineup

Mooresville’s tennis match today against Statesville will likely decide the No. 2 team to advance to the 3A state playoffs from the North Piedmont 3A.

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.

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.

Stroud used sparingly in loss

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

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.

Wildcats win battle of ranked teams

MOORESVILLE — Lake Norman remained undefeated Friday thanks to a big non-conference win.

Warriors hammer Wildcats

Kara Dawkins went 3-for-3 with a triple and Hannah Pennell pitched five scoreless innings as West Iredell coasted Friday to a 10-0 North Piedmont 3A win over visiting Lake Norman.

Lions come up just short on the course

Ryan Woss carded a 37 Thursday at Oakdale Country Club to finish first and lead Calvary Baptist to a three-stroke victory over Statesville Christian.

Wildcats cruise in four-team meet

Lake Norman won both the boys and girls team events Thursday in a four-team meet.

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