Sports

Star on the rise: Blue Devils' softball pitcher, Morgan Bohemier

Swing batter, batter. Swing batter, batter.

That’s what Maiden High softball pitcher, Morgan Bohemier begs her opponents to do and when they do: bang, bang.

Bohemier, a rising junior at Maiden, has done work for the Lady Blue Devils’ softball program in just two years.

Belk returns to Alma mater as Lady Trojans’ new head volleyball coach

Bandys High School has found its next head volleyball coach in the form of a familiar face: Carlee (Carpenter) Belk.

On Tuesday, June 25, the school announced the hiring of Belk to take over the reins for the Lady Trojans in hopes of righting the ship.

Ramirez introduced as Bears’ head baseball coach on Thursday

Chris Ramirez will look to steer the Bears’ baseball program to great heights as he was introduced as the team’s 20th head coach on Thursday evening in the McCrorie Center of Lenoir-Rhyne University.

Shabby: Abby Settlemyre and Shayla Thompson’s softball journey comes full circle

Most student-athletes will never get a shot on the biggest stages for the biggest collegiate programs. There’s nothing wrong with that, but it just isn’t always meant to be.

Former Blue Devils’ assistant varsity boys’ basketball coach Brittain succeeds legend, Danny Anderson

The Maiden Blue Devils’ varsity boys’ basketball team will be taken over by a familiar face for the 2019-20 season: Justin Brittain.

Lady Legion softball preview: Hickory Post 48 looks to reach top of the mountain in Year 2 of sanctioned league play

On the cusp of glory in the first year of sanctioned North Carolina American Lady Legion Fastpitch Softball in 2018, Hickory Post 48 (19-6 overall) fell just short of the ultimate goal.

Lady Bears' softball and basketball programs find replacements close to home

Bunker Hill High School named two new head varsity girls’ sports coaches, according to a release by athletic director, James Byrd on Thursday.

Bandys’ Ashley Wagner inaugural recipient of South Fork 2A conference’s Courage Award

Some awards are given out based on merit or athletic ability.
Some awards are bigger than an educational or athletic scholarship.

'Now and forever'

The symbol of 'now and forever' was at the forefront of the 19th annual Catawba County Sports Hall of Fame on Monday night at Highland Recreation Center in Hickory.
That depiction by Hall of Fame Chair, Juju Phillips rang true throughout the night's ceremony.

Lady Tigers soccer earns shutout win in 1st round of state playoffs; program achieves 200th win

Survive and advance is the name of the game.
The Lady Tigers did just that in the opening round of the Class 2A state playoffs on Tuesday.
See more in Thursday's edition of The O-N-E.