After Ryan Johnson risked life and limb to convert a botched PAT for two-points, East Surry looked like it might have the gumption to stun Starmount. It was too good to be true however, as the Ram...
Ram's blow by Wildcats, stay undefeated
The first half saw two Starmount goals taken away and in the end the Rams were leading 1-0 in King when they played a non-conference soccer game against the Wildcats of West Stokes. “We pla...
Rams roll past Bears 50-23
For the first time in 34 regular-season games Mount Airy found itsef on the losing end, as Starmount handed the Granite Bears a lopsided 50-23 loss Friday night. The more experienced and physical ...
Elks buck Golden Eagles
In what was eerily similar to their previous encounter, Elkin defeated Surry Central 23-16 on Friday night. Last year, the Elks rolled past the Golden Eagles 24-9. Elkin’s defensive line wa...
North Surry flies by Forbush 38-12
Coach Brian Hampton of North Surry took much of the blame for his team’s sloppy performance in the first quarter of last night’s season opener against visiting Forbush. A blocked field goal, a tou...
Area sports rundown
Starmount Volleyball drops two over weekend The Starmount Women’s volleyball team dropped losses over the weekend during the Starmount Invitational. The Rams took on the Carson Cougars for t...
Surry Elite participates in Disney Cup International
NTSC (Northern Triad Soccer Club) Surry Elite U-14 Boys Soccer Team achieved their dream on July 11 by being able to participate in the Disney Cup International Youth Soccer Tournament. This tou...
Rams "butt heads" with Bears in opener
Each year, one game stands out above all the rest on every team’s schedule. This year is no exception for the Starmount Rams. Friday, the Rams will host the Mount Airy Granite Bears, in wha...
Scrimmages offer teams final tune up
Area teams took the time to participate in scrimmages over the weekend to fine tune their rosters and give players a chance to experience game-time scenarios. While players and coaches benefited ...
The 2010 Myers Jr. Open drew 46 contestants to Elkin over the weekend, with players competing in seven different age brackets. "The tournament ran smoothly," said Recreation Program Supervisor Le...
They say the third time is the charm, and maybe it finally is for Brett Favre. Keep in mind, he's "retired" twice already, and come back to play the following season. Sure, we all remember the te...
Friday nights during the fall are almost a guarantee to fill area high school football stadiums. The religion known as football is here, and area teams are primed and ready for the first kickoffs o...
Leslie Long, a 2010 graduate of Forbush High School, has signed her NCAA letter of intent to play golf with the Catawba Indians. Long joins the Indians after playing all four years at Forbush. Du...
2010 Elementary Grades Basketball Camp A basketball camp will be held Aug. 9-11 at Yadkinville School, from 9 a.m. to noon. The camp will be conducted by Coaches Steve Gardner and Thom Summey. The...
They say all good things must come to an end, and athletic season are no exception. The Yadkin Stingrays finished their 2010 summer season Saturday on a high note. The team finished second overal...
One thing the end of July signifies is that a new high school sports season is just around the corner. The N.C. High School Athletic Association has set Aug. 1 as the official first day of practi...
2010 Forbush Middle Falcon Basketball Camp A basketball camp will be held from Aug. 2-4 at Forbush Middle School conducted by Coaches Steve Gardner and Thom Summey. The camp will begin at 9 a.m. a...
With the summer 2010 swimming schedule dwindling into it's twilight, the Stingrays pulled off a win on the road against Glenridge and Pinebrook last Thursday hoping to ride the momentum from the wi...
2010 Forbush Middle Falcon Basketball Camp A basketball camp will be held from Aug. 2-4 at Forbush Middle School conducted by Coaches Steve Gardner and Thom Summey. The camp will begin at 9 a.m. a...
It's almost here. With the season beginning just in just over a month, the 2010 schedules are set, and will bring heavy competition to the area teams. Several area teams finished with winning rec...
Mount Airy Golf Clinic The Lady Bears/Cross Creek Women’s Golf Association clinic will be held on Aug. 3-4 for girls ages 11-18 at Cross Creek Country Club from 9 a.m. until noon. Registration is ...
Carol Blankenship, a rising senior at East Wilkes, just returned from Austrailia where she competed as part of the Down Under Sports Specialist from North Carolina. "It was a wonderful experience, ...
The Yadkin Stingrays took on reigning conference champs from Long Creek last Thursday. "All our kids stepped up big time against Long Creek," said Coach Joy Prim. Despite a hard-fought effort, Ya...
2010 Forbush Middle Falcon Basketball Camp A basketball camp will be held from Aug. 2-4 at Forbush Middle School conducted by Coaches Steve Gardner and Thom Summey. The camp will begin at 9 a.m. a...
The Yadkin Stingrays suffered their first loss on the 2010 summer season on June 29. "We were missing several people, and only lost by about 10 or so points," said Coach Jillian Kowalcik. Several...
East Wilkes to host youth football camp East Wilkes High School will host the 8th annual youth football camp from July 26-27. The camp will take place at the East Wilkes High School football field...
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