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Lady Cougar wallop St. Stephens 19-3 in Softball Opener Tuesday By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. The Alexander Central Varsity Softball Team got its 2017 season off to a winning start with a one-sided 19-3 victory over the St. Stephens Lady Indians on Tuesday, February 28. The Lady Cougars busted the contest wide open…
Read MorePfeiffer’s Pennell earns Player of the Week honors for second time
Taylorsville freshman leads Falcons to 6-0 record on the week HIGH POINT, N.C. – Pfeiffer University’s Makenzie Pennell was named the Conference Carolinas Softball Player of the Week, while King University’s Emma Hughes was tabbed the Conference Carolinas Softball Pitcher of the Week for games played Feb. 20-26, the Conference announced Tuesday. A freshman from Taylorsville, N.C., Pennell paced the…
Read MoreCougars to open playoffs Tuesday
The Alexander Central Varsity Basketball Teams will participate in the first-round of the NCHSAA 4A State Playoffs on Tuesday evening, February 21. The ACHS Men (19-8), which captured the NPC Tourney title last Friday, will host Ben L. Smith High School of Greensboro in an opening round game Tuesday evening in Taylorsville. The…
Read MoreDula, Parsons lead Cougars to NPC Crown
By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. Seniors Justin Dula and Kaleb Parsons combined for 45 points to lead the Alexander Central Varsity Men’s Basketball Team past Mooresville 75-62 in the championship game of the North Piedmont Conference Tournament on Friday night, February 17, in Olin. Playing in front of a packed house at North…
Read MoreACHS Varsity Men’s Team advances to NPC Tourney Final Friday evening
By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. The Alexander Central Varsity Men’s Basketball Team outscored Statesville 39-21 over the second and third periods and rolled to a 61-39 victory in the semi-final round of the North Piedmont Conference Tournament on Wednesday night, February 15, in Olin. With the win, the Cougars advance to the tourney title…
Read MoreAlexander Varsity Teams win NPC Tourney openers
By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. The Alexander Central High School Varsity Basketball Teams opened play in the 2017 North Piedmont Conference Tournament with a pair of home wins on Monday evening, February 13, in Taylorsville. The Lady Cougars cruised to a 57-24 win over the West Iredell Lady Warriors in Monday’s opening game in the Cougar…
Read MoreCougar Quartet earns trip to Wrestling Finals
Lewis wins Regional crown, while three ACHS grapplers claim third-place finishes By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. Four members of the Alexander Central Wrestling Team reached the ultimate individual goal each season when they qualified for the NCHSAA Wrestling Championships based on this past weekend’s regional performances. Alexander junior Ethan Lewis finished 4-0 en route…
Read MoreSenior Night Sweep
Varsity Cougars take pair from Hounds in home finale By DN PENNELL, Jr. The Alexander Central Varsity Basketball Teams sent their senior team members out as winners with a doubleheader sweep over Statesville in North Piedmont Conference action on Tuesday night, February 7, in Taylorsville. On Senior night, ACHS honored four senior women’s players and…
Read MoreLaura Little fulfilling a dream as member of HoneyBees
If you have attended a Charlotte Hornets game this season, chances are you have seen Laura Little of the Bethlehem Community on the court as a member of the HoneyBees Dance Team. Laura is the daughter of Gail and Buddy Little and joined the HoneyBees last year after earning a spot on the squad for…
Read MoreCougar Grapplers prepping for West Regional
This weekend, several members of the Alexander Central Varsity Wrestling Team will participate in the North Carolina High School 4A Western Regional Tournament at Hough High School in Cornelius. The 2017 regional event will being on Friday evening, February 10 and conclude with matches on Friday, February 11. The top-four finishers in each weight class…
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