Area Sports

The Northwestern 3A/4A Conference schedule is just around the corner for the Alexander Central Varsity Men’s Soccer Team. Coach CJ Shook has his 2017 club off to a strong start which includes an 8-0 win over West Wilkes in action last week. In that match, Lisandro Lopez led a balanced ACHS attack with a pair…

Win over Eagles is 14th straight for program By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. The Alexander Central JV Cougar Football Team opened the 2017 gridiron campaign with a convincing 44-14 win over the Wilkes Central Eagles on Thursday evening, August 24, at Cougar Stadium in Taylorsville. The Cougars rolled up 324 yards and scored touchdowns on six…

Anderson accounts for 4 touchdowns in 28-23 win         Alexander Central senior quarterback Gunnar Anderson ran for two scores and threw a pair of TD passes to lift the Cougars to a 28-23 win over the Burns Bulldogs in the season opening game on Friday night, August 18, at Cougar Stadium.         Anderson scored the…

– The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is pleased to announce the new eight-member Hall of Fame Class of 2017. The group of eight was publically presented and introduced at a live-streaming press conference at the NCHSAA Headquarters in Chapel Hill a few minutes ago. This year’s class is comprised of: Coach James “Jim”…

ACHS has announced details for the upcoming football scrimmages and endowment game later this month. * On August 9, ACHS will host a head-to-head football scrimmage against the Bunker Hill Bears. This scrimmage will feature JV and Varsity teams and will begin at 6 pm at Cougar Stadium. Admission for the scrimmage is $4. *…

Cougars will face Owen in Thanksgiving weekend matchup This coming fall, the Alexander Central Men’s Basketball Team will be participating in a very special event when the Cougars play in the 2017 Coaches vs. Cancer Shootout in Asheville on Thanksgiving weekend. The event, which is sponsored by NC Basketball Coaches Association, the National Association of…

By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. Five members of the 2017 Alexander Central Softball Team have been recognized as North Carolina Softball Coaches Association All-District players. The State’s All-District players were announced last week and five members of the Lady Cougar Team were included on the District 7 Team. ACHS graduate and Pfeiffer signee Kendra Mayes was…

Local standout heading to App State next season After notching their 6th connective All-American the Catawba Valley Community College baseball team notches their 3rd consecutive ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Winner.  Sophomore catcher Riley Smith (Alexander Central HS) has been named the NJCAA DII Gold Glove Catcher of the year.  The team consists of one player at…

Hiddenite native chosen in 14th round By D.N. PENNELL, Jr.    Hiddenite native and former Alexander Central baseball standout Josh McLain was the 14th round pick of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the Major League Baseball Draft held June 12-14.    The son of Tammy and Bradley McLain of Hiddenite, Josh is a rising senior…

  NPC Pitcher of the Year Zach Brzykcy Brzykcy, Godfrey garner top honors By D.N. PENNELL, Jr.           Last week, the North Piedmont Conference made the final All-Conference announcement in the league history when the 2017 Spring All-NPC Teams were announced.           In all, a total of 29 Alexander Central athletes garnered All-Conference spots and…