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by Aaron Garcia Menace win regional Little League title After five innings of play on Aug. 3, it looked as if the Weddington Menace’s magical run was nearing an end…. Read more »

King of the Hill Whether on the mound, in the batter’s box or in the field, Cavs’ Hendel was county’s standout in 2011 Peter Hendel is the 2011 Union County… Read more »

by Aaron Garcia WCWAA 11-and-under all-stars advance to national tournament The Weddington Menace, an 11-and-under baseball team from the Wesley Chapel Weddington Athletic Association, claimed Little League’s North Carolina 11-and-under… Read more »

Control Freak Porter Ridge pitcher Davis was nearly unhittable this season by Aaron Garcia Lexi Davis has a complicated way of describing herself on the pitcher’s mound. “Control-freak leader” is… Read more »

by Aaron Garcia The Pineville Pioneers are the eighth and newest team in the Southern Collegiate Baseball League, a wooden-bat summer league for college players. The teams play six games… Read more »

by C. Jemal Horton and Aaron Garcia Waxhaw diver earns national honors The next few weeks are going to be busy for Waxhaw resident Sara Maleski. But that’s a good… Read more »

Hard work, leadership lifted Hatala this spring by Mike Shaw After spending a few minutes with Joey Hatala, people often feel as if they’ve gained a new, trustworthy friend. In… Read more »

by C. Jemal Horton Waxhaw’s Maleski soars at diving championships Fourteen-year-old Waxhaw resident Sara Maleski had a strong showing at the USA Diving Region 3 Championships last month at the… Read more »

In the Bag Weddington’s Yelverton capped career with county’s best season by Ron Brown There was a time when a young Tiger Woods was featured on “The Mike Douglas Show,”… Read more »

Smith to head Yellowjackets baseball by C. Jemal Horton and Aaron Garcia Forest Hills High School hired a new baseball coach this week, and though he may be a new… Read more »