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Panthers roll past Spartans
The balance of football power in Caldwell County has officially shifted north. And anyone who still needed convincing got all the evidence they could ask for Friday night in Sawmills. Warriors 'sparked'
Warrior quarterback Jay Logan called them sparks. Big night for football in Caldwell
Forget the groceries. The laundry can wait. Hibriten jayvees top South
Thursday's local roundup Spartans, Panthers add another chapter to rivalry
On paper, Hibriten and South Caldwell appear to be teams headed in opposite directions. West Caldwell hosts Ashe County
The night West Caldwell has been waiting for has finally arrived. One-on-one with West's Mike Setzer
News-Topic Q & A Bumgarner: Best in the SAL
News-Topic Sports Staff Wednesday's local roundup
News-Topic Sports Staff Hibriten tops West in volleyball
Having just endured and ended a losing streak of more than two seasons, the Hibriten volleyball team added to its win total Tuesday at the expense of a county rival. The Panthers defeated West Caldwell 3-0 in Gamewell to get their second win in less than a week and first over one of their Caldwell brethren since Hibriten beat South Caldwell in 2005. Spartans stay perfect
South Caldwell's volleyball team stayed perfect Monday, beating county rival West Caldwell 3-0 in Sawmills. It was the third straight match win to open the season for the Spartans, who have yet to lose even a game this season. Not this go round
Hibriten avoids deja vu at Wilkes Central Spartans fall in opener
It didn't take a world-class physician to diagnose exactly what ailed the South Caldwell football team Friday night in Newton: a simple hangover. And it wasn't of the alcoholic variety. Suddreth will get his share
Last season, the South Caldwell Spartans could have handed off three footballs on every play. Panthers more prepared this time
It's not exactly 'Remember the Alamo,' but Hibriten coach Chuck Cannon hasn't forgotten what happened against Wilkes Central last year. Leading 19-0 midway through the third quarter, the Panthers hit their physical wall in the season opener. Conditioning problems (cramps, in particular) gave way to poor performance, and before Hibriten knew what had hit it, Wilkes rolled off 29 unanswered points. The Panthers recovered from the early home loss, but Cannon made a mental note. West Caldwell gets an extra week
Like many other teams, the West Caldwell Warriors will arrive at the fooftball stadium tonight and go through their new pre-game routine under new coach Mike Setzer. They'll take the field and then...they'll hold a practice. South Caldwell opens with Foard
A lot is new for the South Caldwell Spartans this year, but one thing certainly isn't: preseason anticipation. No purple heart for Appalachian
If you're traveling up U.S. 321 in the coming weeks and you come upon a dense and seemingly impenetrable fog, don't be alarmed. It's not the Beijing smog, carried by the winds across the oceans. It's not a terrorist attack or the fallout from a forest fire. Nope, it's just a self-congratulatory haze so thick that you can hardly make out the Mountaineer logo through the maze of arms bent backward to pat themselves on the back. Appalachian State fans, it seems, know no bounds when it comes to conceit. Hibriten volleyballers end drought
Thursday's local roundup Penny picks North Carolina
Cody Penny often wore a Tar Heel sleeper suit when he was six months old. He's got the pictures to prove it. South ousts West
High School volleyball outlook South netters top Hibriten
High School tennis outlook Bumgarner gets fifth honor
Monday's local roundup Hibriten's big bad cat
About the only time Quin Smith got a break last year, it was to fix a chin strap buckle on his helmet. How you know football season is here
The Houston Texans don't matter to me. There are a few players there that I follow, specifically former N.C. State standout Mario Williams, but mostly, there's no real connection. South hopes size translates to wins
Size matters. At least if you ask South Caldwell football coach Butch Carter. Panthers feel weight of expectation
For two years running, Catawba Valley football coaches have met with local reporters for a preseason cookout to discuss the upcoming season. In exchange for a few cheeseburgers, some chili and some non-alcoholic beverages, the coaches pony up what knowledge they have culled together from an offseason's worth of work (plus a few official practices). They talk strategy, they talk talent, they talk positional battles. Warriors enter the new era
Mike Setzer had simple instructions for his new charges when he arrived in Gamewell last spring: Hibriten loses defensive starter
Prep football news and notes Teams reach first milestone
Players now in full pads, hitting Why Favre and Tampa won't work
News-Topic Commentary He'll watch Favre play
News-Topic commentary Football practices kick off
Adam Zuerndorfer, Sports Writer Racing the dream
Cody Gragg fends off dangers, pursues his goals Heels have the right idea
Jerry Moore said this week that he'd love for his Appalachian State football team to go head-to-head with North Carolina. Messer yet to lose in Ohio
Jimmy Messer went north for the summer. Picton named MVP
News-Topic Sports Staff Beck returns to alma mater
News-Topic Sports Staff All-Stars bow out of state tournament
News-Topic Sports Staff Picton making transition
Justin Parker, Sports Editor Three's company: Bumgarner named Pitcher of the Week again
News-Topic Sports Staff All-Stars win opener
News-Topic Sports Staff Gragg enters prestigious race field
Cody Gragg has again qualified for the largest motocross race in the world, the 27th annual Air Nautiques/AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn's Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. All-Stars 'chasing the dream'
Justin Parker, Sports Editor Walker in a different role this time around
Justin Parker, Sports Editor Memories still fresh for 1983 Lenoir team
Justin Parker, Sports Editor Ballin' in Holland
Adam Zuerndorfer, Sports Writer Serving up Caldwell
Adrian Byrd remembers making those frequent walks up the sidewalk towards the Martin Luther King Center. Everyone in the neighborhood recognized the youngster by the large tennis bag slung over his shoulder, the one that seemingly walked itself up the street. He recalls the times when he'd arrive, the mornings when he'd have to sweep the courts clean from dog fights the previous night. He couldn't play until the blood was gone. One on one with Gary Hamby
Adam Zuerndorfer, Sports Writer Lenoir takes crown
Little League team advances to state tournament Spartans bumped
South Caldwell's Legion B season ended last night not with a bang, but a whimper. 29ers eliminated
Underdog Huntersville rallies, sweeps Caldwell South downs Rocky River in Game 1
A game-winning hit in the last inning is a great feeling for anyone. When it happens on your birthday, that's just Gray-vy. Lenoir all-stars reach district final
Thanks to Friday night's 5-2 win over Wilkes National, the Lenoir American All-Stars (ages 11-12) are a win from reaching the state tournament and on the verge of a district title for the first time in more than a decade. 29ers searching for answers
Caldwell Post 29 coach Gary Hamby doesn't like to be unable to coach baseball. South Caldwell looks to shake off the rust
Jeff Parham thought he had seen it all. Caldwell on brink of elimination
Justin Parker, Sports Editor Off on wrong foot
Justin Parker, Sports Editor 29ers prepped for new season
Adam Zuerndorfer, Sports Writer 29ers enter postseason on Tuesday
At today's Area IV meeting in Hickory, the Caldwell 29ers will find out officially who their postseason opponent will be. 29ers lose lead, game
News-Topic Sports Staff Close, but no cigar
Justin Parker, Sports Editor Cherryville thumps Caldwell
News-Topic Sports Staff Rivalry renewed
Justin Parker, Sports Editor 13 and counting
Caldwell wins three games, extends win streak Bumgarner guts out win
Adam Zuerndorfer, Sports Writer Tuttle, 29ers dominate Henderson
Eric Zuerndorfer, Correspondent Rain ruins Friday's baseball
Two baseball games of interest were postponed because of rain in the area Friday evening. Severt, Clawson sign with Bryan
NAIA school takes a pair of South Caldwell, Post 29 players 29ers keep rolling
Justin Parker, Sports Editor Caldwell cruises
In all his years of coaching, Gary Hamby said he'd never seen two days like this before. Bumgarner making a return trip
Madison Bumgarner returns Friday to the place where he began his dominating string of pitching performances and also the place he calls home. 29ers take three
Eric Zuerndorfer, Correspondent Bumgarner honored again
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