Area Sports
NCHSAA POSTPONES 1A AND 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TRACK AND FIELD MEET UNTIL SUNDAY
Five ACHS Athletes will be participating CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association 1A and 3A Track and Field State Championship Meet, originally scheduled for Friday, May 18th, has been postponed to Sunday, May 20th. The decision to postpone was made after monitoring the weather forecast all morning and consulting with the…
Read MoreACHS trio earns All-League recognition in Women’s Soccer
By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. ACHS leading scorer Marissa Brown and teammates Evalina Rivera and Sierra Jowers were recently recognized by the NW 3A/4A Conference coaches as All-Conference performers this past season. Brown, who netted 36 goals this season, came up two tallies short of the school record for goals in a campaign. Brown…
Read MoreSeven Cougars voted to NWC All-Conference Baseball Team
By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. After winning 22 games, placing second in the regular season, and winning the NW 3A/4A Conference Tournament, the ACHS Varsity Baseball Team was rewarded when seven members of the squad was selected to the All-Conference Team. The NWC All-League selections were announced when ACHS and South Caldwell were ousted…
Read MoreNW 3A/4A Conference Announces All-League Teams in Men’s Golf & Men’s Tennis
Four Cougars Garner All-Conference Honors in Golf At the conclusion of the NCHSAA State Golf Championships last week, the NW 3A/4A Conference released the All-Conference Team for the 2018 spring season. Four members of the Alexander Central Cougar Golf Team earned a spot on the All-NWC Team based on their scoring averages throughout the season.…
Read MoreStrickland leads five Cougar qualifiers at 3A Regional Meet
ACHS Junior claims West event crowns in discus and shot put By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. Alexander Central High School junior Lyndon Strickland led the way for the Cougar Track and Field Team at the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s 3A Western Regional held at Watauga High School in Boone this past Saturday, May 12.…
Read MoreACHS Spring Football Practice underway
Cougars hold first spring workouts May 9 The Alexander Central Football Team held its first spring practice of the season on Wednesday, May 9, at the School. Coach Butch Carter and his staff took to the field with more than 50 potential players for the upcoming season. Practice is slated to resume on…
Read MoreACHS Second Round playoff dates, gametimes announced
Alexander Central Softball has advanced to round two of the NCHSAA State Playoffs on Friday, May 11th. ACHS will host South Iredell at 6:00 pm at Central Park. • Alexander Central Baseball advances to round 2 as well on Saturday, May 12th at 6:00 pm hosting North Gaston. • Admission: $6.00 …
Read MoreDiamond Cougars win shutouts to open playoffs
ACHS Teams win post season openers vs. North Gaston and Sun Valley By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. The Alexander Central Varsity Softball and Baseball Team opened the NCHSAA 3A playoffs with shutout home wins on Wednesday evening. The Lady Cougar Softball Team scored eight runs in the first inning and rolled to an 11-0 win over…
Read MoreUNC’s Wike voted ACC’s top defensive player
Hiddenite native voted All-ACC for fourth time GREENSBORO, N.C. – Senior Taylor Wike headlines North Carolina’s four All-ACC honors as the 2018 Defensive Player of the Year announced Tuesday afternoon as voted on by the league’s coaches. Wike also garnered all-ACC first team honors in addition to sophomore pitcher Brittany Pickett. Juniors Destiny DeBerry…
Read MoreNCHSAA finalizes playoff brackets for baseball, softball, and soccer
ACHS will host opening round games in baseball and soccer this Wednesday The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has finalized the 2018 3A Playoff brackets for softball, baseball, and women’s soccer. Alexander Central High School Teams have earned berths in each sports. The Cougar Baseball and Softball Teams are scheduled to open the post…
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