ELKIN - Wrestling superstar Jimmy Valiant will make his second stop to Elkin this weekend for the 12th annual Jimmy Valiant Memorial Cup at the Elkin Nation...
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Matthew Gorry Sports Writer mgorry@heartlandpublications.comElkin Tribune
MORAVIAN FALLS - The Rams had been waiting for revenge against Wilkes Central. After dropping the two regular season matchups by two points each time, Sta...
CHAPEL HILL - The North Carolina High School Athletic Association, along with representatives of the Basketball Coaches Association, devised the following p...
Macy captures tennis state title in third try Matthew Gorry Sports Writer ELKIN - As the old saying goes, the third time’s a charm. Elkin’s Tyler Macy’s third trip to the 1A state championship match Saturday at the Cary Tennis Center finally resulted in the junior’s first state title in a hard-fought, come-from-behind victory over Hendersonville’s Jacob Fuqua, 7-6(3), 6-2. “I’ve been in the finals the last couple years, but I was never able to close it out,” he explained. “But fi...
Millsaps crowned state champion in 800 meters Matthew Gorry Sports Writer ELKIN - After four years of hard work and dedication, Elkin senior Zach Millsaps can finally be called a state champion. Sitting in third place coming into the final turn of the 800 meter run, Millsaps dug deep and powered his way past the field to capture his first state title Saturday at the 1A state championships at North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro - a crowning achievement on a stellar high scho...
Sports Briefs East Wilkes Middle School Football Registration for East Wilkes Middle School football begins May 17 from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., with a second date scheduled for May 20 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Grades 1-6 are welcome for mighty mites, junior peewee and peewee levels. Report to the middle school cafeteria for registration. Price is $25. For questions, please call Eddie Settle at 835-6900. Elkin Mighty Mites Football Elkin Mighty Mites registrati...
Lady Rams cruise into second round BOONVILLE - After breezing past Carver 25-0 in the opening round of the 2A state playoffs, the Lady Rams have already turned their attention to Round 2. Starmount, which improved to 18-5 on the year with the win, will travel to King to battle West Stokes in the second round. The Wildcats are 17-11 on the year and are coming off a hard-fought 4-1 win over Maiden in their opening-round matchup. “It should be a good ballgame,” head coach H...
Area ball clubs gear up for state playoffs Matthew Gorry Sports Writer ELKIN - Three area teams were granted postseason berths when the state playoff brackets were released by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Wednesday. The Buckin’ Elks, who finished the season at 8-12 and 8-8 in the deep Mountain Valley Conference, were awarded with a home playoff game as the second 1A club from the conference. Elkin will host Albemarle, which finished 8-8 in the Yadkin Val...
Eight Elks qualify for track state championships Matthew Gorry Sports Writer DANBURY - The Buckin’ Elks boys track and field team backed up a Mountain Valley Conference title with an impressive third-place showing at the 1A Midwest Regionals at North Stokes Saturday. Once again paced by senior Zach Millsaps, Elkin battled to a team bronze medal, finishing behind North Rowan and Monroe in the final standings. Millsaps earned two individual golds in the 800 and 3200, while anchoring E...
Softball state playoffs get underway Matthew Gorry Sports Writer BOONVILLE - The Lady Rams headline three area teams that received berths in the upcoming state playoffs when brackets were unveiled by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Wednesday. The new-look Rams powered their way to a surprising No. 1 2A seed from the Mountain Valley Conference after revamping their roster to begin the season. Starmount (17-5) was awarded with a home playoff game to sta...
Rams, Falcons send 16 to track state championships Matthew Gorry Sports Writer WAXHAW - The Starmount and Forbush boys and girls track and field teams turned in impressive showings from the 2A Midwest Regional from Cutherbertson Saturday. Five Rams qualified for the state championships with top-four finishes in their respective events. Samantha Welborn lead the way with two individual medals on the day, capturing a gold in the discus throw and a bronze in the shot put. Cousin Hunter...
Elkin tennis falls to Bishop ELKIN - The unbeaten Elkin tennis team was handed its first loss of the season Thursday afternoon in the second-round of the 1A state playoffs to Bishop McGuinness. The Elks were only able to muster two singles victories on the afternoon. No. 1 Tyler Macy disposed of his opponent 6-0, 6-1, while Andrew Peterson triumphed over Michael Domabyl 6-1, 6-0. Ryan Schell and Jeremiah Morrison were topped in two sets, while David Bullins and Ash...
Area teams dominate MVAC golf tournament JEFFERSON - Four area teams powered their way to top-five finishes at the Mountain Valley Conference golf tournament at Jefferson Landing in Ashe County last week. Forbush placed three golfers in the top-10 to edge Wilkes Central by one team point (336-337) to capture the conference title. East Wilkes earned the bronze, finishing with 342 points, while Starmount and Elkin rounded out the top five with 347 and 348 points, respectively. M...
Lakey Homecoming full of surprises BOONVILLE - Dr. Edward ‘Coach’ Lakey’s Black & Gold Homecoming event in Boonville in April was full of surprises. From family and friends making the trip from California and Florida, to being presented with the Order of the Longleaf Pine by Gov. Beverly Purdue’s general counsel Eddie Speas, Lakey was “startled, surprised and pleased,” according to longtime friend Roger Schock. Lakey was presented with a plaque, reading “it’s who you are …...
Elks breeze through first round ELKIN - Playoff competition is not supposed to look easy. But Tuesday’s opening round of the 1A state playoffs looked almost too easy for the Buckin’ Elks. The undefeated Elks swept East Montgomery 6-0 in the opening round, in a match that took all of 30 minutes. Elkin surrendered just three games en route to a first-round playoff triumph in dominating fashion. Ryan Schell, Jeremiah Morrison, David Bullins and Andrew Peterson were all p...
Lady Rams fall in semis EAST BEND - In a season full of unexpected wins, the Lady Rams were unable to muster up another one Friday afternoon in the Mountain Valley Conference semifinals. Starmount staged a late comeback bid, but came up just short, falling to Yadkin County rival Forbush 4-3. “We made a comeback but just too late,” head coach Heather Courts explained. “We made too many silly mistakes - base running mistakes, balls we should make plays on and we d...
Wrestling icon Jimmy Valiant coming to Elkin ELKIN - Wrestling superstar Jimmy Valiant will make his second stop to Elkin this weekend for the 12th annual Jimmy Valiant Memorial Cup at the Elkin National Guard Armory. Valiant, a four-time World Wrestling Federation Hall of Famer, will team up with local professional wrestler Jody “Major Havoc” Rushbrook for the Empire Wrestling Alliance (EWA) event Saturday evening. The show will include a 30-man battle royale for the cup, with EWA ...
Rams honor seven on Senior Night BOONVILLE - Not many 2A programs in the state field three Division I prospects at once. But Starmount has ridden seniors Dillon Bray and Dillon Dobson - and, as of late, Alex Barr - and a handful of other seniors to a 15-6 mark on the year, including a third-place, 12-3 record in the rich Mountain Valley Conference. “This is the first time I’ve ever had this many D-I players on my team in my coaching career. I’m just blessed,” head coach ...
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