Area Sports

Cougar Men picked third; Women tapped for seventh  Members of the Unifour media recently cast votes in the NW 3A/4A Basketball Conference Preseason Poll. The Freedom Patriots Men’s and Women’s Teams were chosen as preseason favorites to capture the NWC crowns. The Freedom men earned six first-place votes, while Hickory was picked to finish second…

Montgomery scores four TDs in run-away victory By DN Pennell, Jr. The Alexander Central Varsity Cougar Football Team picked up its third straight win with its 40-19  win over the Hickory Red Tornadoes on Friday night, November 1, at Frank Barger Stadium in Hickory. Alexander outscored the Tornadoes 30-13 in the second half to pull…

 CVCC announces First Hall of Fame Class HICKORY, N.C. — Reflecting on its past successes while paving the way for its future achievements, the Catawba Valley Community College athletic department officially announces its inaugural Hall of Fame class. Members of the first-ever class include the 1990 CVCC National Championship golf team, former head golf coach…

ACHS rallies for 30-16 win over Saint on Senior Night By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. Alexander Central senior AJ Miller sparked a come-from-behind win for the Varsity Cougar Football Team in Friday evening’s 30-16 victory over St. Stephens at Cougar Stadium. On Senior Night, the Cougars rallied from a two-point deficit to post the 14-point win…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The NFCA is pleased to announce that Pfeiffer University assistant coach Vada Blue Sherrill is the inaugural recipient of the Association’s Geri Ann Glasco Memorial Scholarship, which was created in partnership with the Natasha Watley Foundation (NWF) and the Glasco family. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to one female assistant coach…

Three Cougars post All-Conference times By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. The Alexander Central Cross Country Teams recorded impressive third place finishes at the NW 3A/4A Conference Championship race held at Southside Jaycee Park in Newton on Wednesday, October 23. According to Head Coach Joe Cornwell, every Alexander Central participant in the championship posted personal best times.…

ACHS posts second straight shutout win over Titans By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. The Alexander Central Varsity Cougar Football Team snapped its two game losing streak and picked up its first NW 3A/4A Conference win with a 63-0 win over the McDowell Titans on Friday night, October 18, at Cougar Stadium in Taylorsville.   Steven Montgomery…

West Alexander topples Falcons to claim NW Conf. title By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. The West Alexander Middle School Football Team completed its third straight perfect season and  retained the coveted Apple Bowl trophy with its 54-6 win over East Alexander on Tuesday evening, October 15, at Cougar Stadium in Taylorsville. Behind a four-touchdown effort from Logan…

Birchfield, Caldwell lead Freedom to 46-42 win in Morganton By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. The Freedom Patriots rallied from 17 points down in the final stages of Friday night’s game versus Alexander Central to post a 46-42 win in Morganton. The Patriots scored 21 points in the final 5:14 to erase a huge Cougar lead in…