Sports

Weather wrecks havoc on prep sports schedules

Once again the weather has moved several key prep contests as the spring sports regular season begins to wind down to a close.

Foard tennis wins back-to-back conference titles

From one title to the next, the Fred T. Foard boys tennis team showed no signs of having trouble transition from last year's Northwestern 3A/4A conference to this season's play in the Northwestern Foothills 2A.

DiBenedetto ready for Richmond this weekend

The Go Fas Racing team will travel to Richmond Raceway this weekend with a new look and a new sponsor on board. Superior Logistics will make their debut with the team sporting a red, white, and blue scheme sure to catch attention under the lights in Richmond, VA.

Grace Herman signs with Pfeiffer University for basketball

Everyone who has ever watched Grace Herman participate in athletics knows the kind of competitor she is.

The problem for Herman was always believing she could play at the next level.

Foard edges Bunker Hill in extra innings again

Another matchup with Bunker Hill, another extra-inning win for the Fred T. Foard softball team.

Foard soccer routs Newton-Conover 9-0

Heading into Monday's non-conference game Fred T. Foard head girls soccer coach Stan Elliott wanted his team to stay focused.
The Tigers did just that, drubbing Catawba County rival Newton-Conover with a 9-0 home victory.

A 'Monster' victory for Bandys grad

NEW ORLEANS, La. — Searching for his first Wrestlemania win in his first championship match at the event, Bandys High School grad Braun Strowman found help in an unlikely form.

Errors cost Newton win against West Lincoln

BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER
onesports@observernewsonline.com

04-19-18 PREP SCORES

PREP SCORES
Thursday's Scores
SOFTBALL
McDowell 12, St. Stephens 0 (6 inn.)
LP- Lauren Moser (5 2/3IP, 12R, 4K)
St. Stephens: Sammie Howard, Macey Pennell, Hannah Triplett one hit each.

Red Hawks power their way past Eagles, 14-8

HICKORY, N.C. — Behind a 13-hit performance, the No. 13 Catawba Valley Community College baseball team powered its way to a 14-8 victory against visiting Rockingham Community College on Thursday at Henkel-Alley Field.