Sports

MOST OUTSTANDING WRESTLER: Foard's Braden Wharton is the man of the 2A league in the 2019-20 season

The Fred T. Foard Tigers' wrestling team is finishing off its postseason the best way possible. On Feb.

HOME COOKING: Red Devils girls, boys basketball take care of rival Maiden on 'Senior Night'; Lady Trojans' Toni Laney ends regular season career at Bost-Matheson Gym on high note with victory over Lake Norman Charter

It was the end of an era at Newton-Conover High School on Tuesday night as the Red Devils' varsity girls and boys' basketball teams defended home-court against rival Maiden.

REACHING THE PINNACLE OF EXCELLENCE: Foard wrestling captures first NCHSAA dual-team state title since 2015; 3rd dual title overall

The Fred T. Foard Tigers wrestling team ended things in the dual-team state tournament the way it began the season: on top of the world.

ON TO THE NEXT: Foard wrestling defeats Mt. Pleasant and defending 2A State champ West Lincoln in first two rounds of Dual Team state playoffs

The Fred T. Foard wrestling team came, saw and conquered its 2A West foes Mount Pleasant and West Lincoln at West Lincoln High School on Tuesday, February 4.

GOBBLE, GOBBLE, GOBLE: Former Bunker Hill standout softball pitcher Payton Goble will look to feast on opposing batters with Red Hawks

Coming on the heels of Catawba Valley Community College's second annual “First Pitch” banquet held on Thursday, the Red Hawks will usher in its first-ever softball season on Monday, February 3. It will be a double-header that begins at 3 p.m.

EXCELLENCE OF EXECUTION: Foard wrestling captures 7th straight regular season league title on Tuesday night

The Fred T. Foard Tigers' wrestling team has had a season that's sure to be a classic.

VARSITY BASKETBALL: Red Devils earn regular season sweep over rival Bandys on Tuesday

Everything went according to plan for Newton-Conover as its varsity basketball teams picked up home wins over rival Bandys on Tuesday night.

VARSITY BASKETBALL: Lady Trojans best rival Maiden for second time this season; boys take care of Blue Devils, 65-47

The Maiden Blue Devils’ varsity basketball girls and boys’ teams looked to get the upper hand over rival Bandys on the road inside of Bost-Matheson Gymnasium on Friday, January 24.

GIRLS

Bandys 61, Maiden 41

VARSITY BASKETBALL: Lady Red Devils thrash conference foe East Lincoln, while boys earn narrow win over Mustangs, 70-69

Newton-Conover’s varsity basketball teams hosted the potent offensive East Lincoln Mustangs on Tuesday night. Both the boys and girls’ teams were in a battle of the top-tier squads in the South Fork 2A Conference.

Team Hickory basketball tryout schedule:

Middle School Boys (Feb. 8):

12U: 12-1:45 p.m.

13U: 2-3:45 p.m.

14U: 4-6 p.m.

Location - Hickory High School

 

Middle School Girls (Feb. 8):

12U (6th grade): 12-1:30 p.m.