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Flying High
Despite small roster, Monroe dominates track, field for state title by Aaron Garcia When Monroe High School girls track and field coach Nichole Jackson walked into the pre-race coaches’ meeting… Read more
Marvin Ridge tennis advances to state final
by Aaron Garcia For the past two seasons, the Marvin Ridge boys tennis team has been among the top Class 3A programs in the state after compiling a 25-5 combined… Read more
Sports Shorts: May 18
by Aaron Garcia Area baseball, softball teams keep postseasons going Only two Union County baseball teams remain after the first two rounds of the N.C. High School Athletic Association playoffs:… Read more
Q&A: Getting to know Cuthbertson senior long jumper Raven Covington
by Aaron Garcia As the rest of the state learned on May 11, it’s not easy to keep Raven Covington down. Despite competing through an injured hamstring suffered earlier this… Read more
Metrolina Magic
Imperfect stadium has been field of dreams for Warriors baseball team by Aaron Garcia The baseball players at Metrolina Christian Academy have taken to naming those special little circumstances that… Read more
Baseball teams poised to make strong playoff runs
by Aaron Garcia The N.C. High School Athletic Association baseball playoffs officially begin on Friday, May 11, and several Union County teams have the talent to make deep runs into… Read more
Q&A: Getting to know Piedmont High School softball third baseman Sarah Tucker
by Aaron Garcia Just a sophomore, Piedmont High School softball player Sarah Tucker burst onto the scene this spring by leading all Union County public-school hitters with a .536 batting… Read more
Reason for optimism as softball playoffs begin
by Aaron Garcia Here’s a look at the upcoming public-school softball playoffs: SOUTHERN CAROLINA 3A/4A CONFERENCE The Porter Ridge softball team has one goal in mind: a Class 4A state… Read more
Sports Shorts: May 11
by Aaron Garcia Rhodes tapped to lead Porter Ridge boys hoops On May 3, Porter Ridge High School announced that Jim Rhodes has been named the Pirates’ varsity boys basketball… Read more
To Little, It’s Not Too Late
For Monroe sprinter, 10.42-second 100-meter dash is right on time by Aaron Garcia When Brandon Little was a freshman on Sun Valley’s track team, the time of 10.4 seconds had… Read more
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