Area Sports

During  the  November 29,  North Carolina  game vs. Michigan,  the Tar Heels honored members of the 1993 championship team. It was 25 years ago that they won the National Championship, beating these same Wolverines. Alexander Central Head Basketball Coach served as the Team Manager for Coach Dean Smith on the 1993 Championship Team and was…

By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. Last week, the Alexander Central Varsity Women’s Basketball Program tipped off the new season, the first campaign with Jonathan Winkler on the bench as the program’s head coach. The Lady Cougars slipped past Ashe County to make the new head coach a winner in his first ever game in the position.…

        By D.N. PENNELL, Jr.      The Alexander Central JV and Varsity Football Teams were recognized with the program’s annual awards night on Monday evening November 27, at the school.      Coach Butch Carter praised the JV and Varsity Cougar Teams that combined for a 20-2 overall record and two NW 3A/4A Championships this…

Miller scores 23 in opening night win By D.N. PENNELL, Jr.      The Alexander Central Varsity Women’s Basketball Team made a winner out of first-year coach Jonathan Winkler in his first game on the Lady Cougar bench on Tuesday night, November 21, at Ashe County.      Behind a game-high 23 points from Key Key Miller, the Lady…

Large crowd turns out for event November 20 at BMGC By D.N. PENNELL, Jr.      The Alexander County Public Education Foundation held its Sixth Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Monday night, November 20, at McLindon’s Restaurant at Brushy Mountain Golf Club in Taylorsville.      A crowd of more than 250 family, friends, and sports lovers…

Anderson, Chapman, Carter garner major accolades; 16 Cougars honored By D.N. PENNELL, Jr.      After winning the league championship this past season, the Alexander Central Cougar Football Team was rewarded when the Northwestern 3A/4A Conference coaches voted on the 2017 All-Conference Teams last month.     Three Cougars earned major awards in the league voting and numerous others garnered…

By D.N. PENNELL, Jr.      The Alexander County Middle School Basketball Teams reached the midway point of their seasons when East and West Alexander faced off in a hardcourt doubleheader at Alexander Central High School on Wednesday, November 15.      The East Alexander Teams managed a two-game sweep in the first of two regular season twinbills between…

Alexander will host Cuthbertson at Cougar Stadium Friday The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has finalized the 2017 High School Football Playoff Pairings. The NWC Champion Alexander Central Cougars are seeded fourth in the 3AA West Bracket and will open the 2017 post season with a home game against the 13th seed Cuthbertson (4-7)…

Alexander trounces Spartans, 57-14; claims school’s seventh title By D.N. PENNELL, Jr.        The Alexander Central Varsity Cougar Football recovered from a slow first quarter to roll off 50 straight points and cruised to a 57-14 win over the South Caldwell Spartans on Friday night, November 3, in Sawmills.        The win upped Alexander’s record…