Sports

#RIPJava: Maiden rising senior remembered

Tragedy once again struck another Catawba County High School on Wednesday with the unexpected death of Maiden High School rising senior Javaughn Propst.

Crawdads clinch first playoff berth since 2011

With a 4-1 win against the Savannah Sand Gnats, the Hickory Crawdads clinched their first South Atlantic League playoff berth since 2011 this week.

Bunker Hill grad Jeremy Null climbing up Cubs ranks

It was a year ago this week that Jeremy Null’s life would change forever.

Receiving a call he’d only dreamed of as a kid, the Bunker Hill alum and Western Carolina pitcher was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 15th round of the 2014 MLB Draft.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Thursday's scores

Below is a look at Thursday's American Legion baseball scores involving Catawba County teams:

Thursday, June 11 scores
Hickory 8, Rutherford County 7 (Post 48 improves to 8-3)
Mint Hill 8, Maiden 1 (Post 240 falls to 2-5)

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wednesday's scores

Below is a look at Wednesday's American Legion baseball scores involving Catawba County teams:

Wednesday, June 10 scores
Hickory 9, Taylorsville 1 (Post 48 improves to 7-3)

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Tuesday's local scores

Below is a look at Tuesday's American Legion baseball scores involving Catawba County teams:

Tuesday, June 9 scores
Hickory 5, Henderson County 1
Gaston 15, Maiden (make up game from Monday)

Knowledge from next level benefits Eckard

A year after graduating from Bunker Hill High School and now attending Pfeiffer University, Jordan Eckard has grown on the baseball diamond.

Indians' Chuck Davis retiring after 26 seasons

After spending the past 16 years at the school, St. Stephens girls soccer coach Chuck Davis is stepping down.

Davis announced his decision to retire from coaching after 26 seasons on Wednesday.

NCAA hits UNC with 5 violations in wake of academic scandal

The NCAA has charged North Carolina with five violations connected to the school's long-running academic fraud scandal, including a lack of institutional control for poor oversight of an academic department popular with athletes.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wednesday's scores

Below is a look at Wednesday's American Legion baseball scores involving Catawba County teams:

Wednesday, June 3 scores
Hickory 8, Asheville 5
Maiden at Mint Hill, no report