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Three Mountain Teams Survive, One Eliminated, WCU Knocked Out Of SOCON (5-24-13)

Fri, May 24 2013, 11:19 PM EDT

Four mountain prep teams trying to stay alive in the baseball and softball regionals.Roberson, Smoky Mountain and Hendersonville will play decisive game 3's in baseball. The Enka softball team eliminated by J.M. Robinson. Pisgah will have to win two Saturday at home against West Stanly to make it to the state title series. ...

Ingram Talks About HOF, Bearcats Advance, WCU Falls, Tourists Lose (5-23-13)

Thu, May 23 2013, 11:15 PM EDT

Jack Ingram tells News 13 Sports about his thrill of being elected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame and the part Asheville's Robert Pressley played in his getting the ultimate NASCAR honor.

Hendersonville took game one of the best of three 1A baseball Western Regionals beating defending state champs South Stanly 6-1. ...

Ingram Makes Hall of Fame, WCU Advances In SOCON, Haywood American Legion PPD (5-22-13)

Thu, May 23 2013, 12:29 AM EDT

Asheville's legendary driver, Jack Ingram , voted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. He will be inducted in January, 2014.

Western Carolina rolled to the Southern Conference regular season title in baseball, and kept rollling in the first round of the SOCON Tourney in Greenville. ...

Roberson Shuts Out McDowell, Pisgah Defeats Brevard, Hendersonville Tops Lake Norman Charter (5-21-13)

Tue, May 21 2013, 11:02 PM EDT

Roberson Baseball continues to shine in the postseason, shutting out McDowell 7-0 in the fourth round of the playoffs. J.D. Cook pitches a complete game shutout for the Rams who will advance to play South Mecklinburg in the next round.

Hendersonville Baseball takes care of business, beating Lake Norman Charter, 7-3. ...

Moranda, White Honored, Four ACA Athletes Sign (5-20-13)

Mon, May 20 2013, 11:56 PM EDT

Western Carolina's baseball team rolled through the Southern Conference this year, easily winning the regular season title and Monday a couple of Cats picked up some well earned hardware. Bobby Moranda named Coach of the Year by the coaches and media. Senior third baseman Tyler White voted SOCON Player of the Year by the media. ...

Molinaro Wins Symetra Tour Golf Tournament, Huge Week on Tap in High School Playoffs (5-19-13)

Mon, May 20 2013, 12:04 AM EDT

Giulia Molinaro from Italy wins the Symetra Tour Golf Tournament held at the Country Club of Asheville. It's the first time for Asheville to host a Symetra Tour event. Giulia Molinaro poured in 9 birdies during Sunday's final round. She won the tournament with a final score of 13 under par. ...

Hendersonville Soccer Loses in State Semis, Wounded Warriors Play at West Henderson, Smoky Mountain Cupcake Celebration (5-18-13)

Sun, May 19 2013, 12:14 AM EDT

The Hendersonville Women's Soccer team loses to Lake Norman Charter 1-0 in the State Semifinals. It is the first time the Bearcats have made it to the State Semifinals.

The Wounded Warriors continue their Asheville trip as they play a pair of games at West Henderson High School. ...

McDowell Baseball Beats Reynolds 7-4, Roberson Beats Olympic 10-2, Smoky Mountain Defeats Shelby 9-4 (5-17-13)

Fri, May 17 2013, 11:41 PM EDT

Coleman Arrowood pitches a complete game leading McDowell to a 7-4 victory over Reynolds.

Roberson Baseball beats Olympic 10-2. Roberson will face McDowell on Tuesday in the next round of the playoffs.

Mark Thompson remains unbeaten on the mound this season as Smoky Mountain beats Shelby 9-4. ...

N.C. State's Dave Doeren Visits Asheville, Enka Softball Beats St. Stephens (5-16-13)

Thu, May 16 2013, 10:58 PM EDT

New N.C. State Football Coach, Dave Doeren visits Asheville as part of the Wolfpack Club Coaches Caravan. Doeren is looking forward to a successful first season at the helm in Raleigh.

Enka's Softball Team beats St. Stephens, 4-3 in 9 innings. ...

2A Third Round, Owen High (5-15-13)

Thu, May 16 2013, 01:13 PM EDT

In 2A, third round soccer Wednesday, Owen hosting Newton-Conover.
The visiting Red Devils scored early and led 1-0 into the second half.
Owen with a strong attack, but Taylor Petty in goal kept them in check.
With about 10 minutes left, a penalty kick for Nessi Pommeranz went just wide. ...

Tourists Win, Prep Soccer Playoffs, Symetra Clinic (5-15-13)

Thu, May 16 2013, 12:32 AM EDT

The Asheville Tourists use a 7 run fourth inning to blow out visiting Greenville 8-1.

Hendersonville is the only mountain team left in the prep soccer playoffs. They beat Thomas Jefferson 1-0 in third round action Wednesday. Five other area teams were defeated. ...

Enka Advances In Softball, Reynolds In Baseball

Tue, May 14 2013, 11:17 PM EDT

Enka advances to the third round in the 3A prep softball playoffs. The Sugar Jets built a 3-0 lead and held on to beat Crest 3-2.

In prep baseball, the Reynolds Rockets pounded visiting Lake Norman 9-2 to stay alive in the 4A playoffs. The Rockets host conference rivals McDowell in Friday's third round. ...

Tourists Win, Enka Hires Frady, Cats Make Polls (5-13-13)

Mon, May 13 2013, 11:57 PM EDT

The Asheville Tourists Eddie Butler and two other Tourists hurlers combined on a 2 hit shutout as the Tourists snap a 3 game losing streak with a 1-0 win over visiting Greenville.

Prep soccer playoffs second round completed Monday. Locally, Hendersonville advances in 1-A, while Polk beats Brevard 4-1 to move to the third round in 2A. ...

Enka Football Coach Announced

Mon, May 13 2013, 02:48 PM EDT

Meet the new Enka High School Football coach, Jeff Frady!
Enka High School just announced their new Football coach Monday afternoon.
Jeff Frady is a Enka High graduate who's spent the past 13 years coaching in Henderson County, the last 8 at East Henderson. ...

Western Carolina Baseball Sweeps Wofford, Tourists Fall to Kannapolis 10-7 (5-12-13)

Sun, May 12 2013, 11:46 PM EDT

Western Carolina's baseball team wins both games of a double header against Wofford on Sunday, 3-0 and 10-7. The Catamounts have won 14 straight Southern Conference games.

The Asheville Tourists give up 19 hits to Kannapolis as the Intimidators beat Asheville 10-7. ...

Owen and Enka Soccer Win, Christ School Lacross Wins, WCU Baseball Postponed (5-11-13)

Sun, May 12 2013, 12:00 AM EDT

The Owen Girls Soccer Team beats North Henderson 2-1 to advance to the next round of the playoffs.

Nicole Corcione records a hat trick as Enka defeats West Henderson 5-1.

Christ School Lacrosse beats Davidson Day School 7-4.

Western Carolina's baseball game against Wofford is postponed because of rain. ...

Roberson's Parker Johnson Throws No-Hitter, Hendersonville and West Henderson Baseball Win (5-10-13)

Fri, May 10 2013, 11:21 PM EDT

Roberson pitcher, Parker Johnson throws a no-hitter against East Mecklenburg. Johnson strikes out 11 batters as the Rams win 3-0 to advance to the next round of the playoffs.

Hendersonville gets on the scoreboard early and often as the Bearcats beat North Wilkes 7-3. ...

T's Fall At Home,Prep Playoffs (5-9-13)

Thu, May 09 2013, 11:50 PM EDT

The Asheville Tourists came back home to McCormick Field after a week long road trip and built a 6-2 lead, but couldn't hold it, falling to visiting Kannapolis 13-12.

Prep soccer playoffs continue Saturday for 7 area teams who head into the second round. ...

Tuscola and Enka Soccer Get Playoff Wins, Davidson Leaves SOCON (5-8-13)

Wed, May 08 2013, 11:36 PM EDT

The Tuscola Girls Soccer Team beats Hickory 2-1. Kelly Parkins and Foster Kirkpatrick score for the Mountaineers.

The Enka Girls Soccer Team beats Freedom 4-0. Nicole Corcioni records a hat trick for the Sugar Jets.

The Davidson Wildcats are leaving the SOCON for the Atlantic 10 Conference. ...

West Beats Bearcats, FCA Golf, Tourists Win (5-7-13)

Tue, May 07 2013, 11:57 PM EDT

West Henderson scores the winning run on a squeeze bunt to edge Hendersonville 5-4 in 8 innings. Both teams get ready for the prep playoffs which start Friday.

Enka and Erwin had a play-in game for the MAC 3A final playoff spot. Enka wins it 1-0 with the only run coming home on a throwing error. ...