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...
Cards fall in All-Wilkes third-round showdown RONDA - The Lady Cardinals handed Mountain Valley Conference champion West Wilkes their only league loss of the year back in April.
But East Wilkes was unable to muster the same result when the game mattered more. The Blackhawks earned a hard-fought 5-2 victory in the third round of the 1A softball state playoffs to advance.
Usually acclaimed for her arm, Brandi Parks’ bat provided an early offensive spark for the Cards. Parks ripped a so...
Lady Falcons fly to Final Four EAST BEND - Shannon Holden came up huge once again for the Lady Falcons.
Holden fired home a volley late in the first half to power the top-ranked Lady Falcons to a big 1-0 victory over No. 4 Cuthbertson Saturday night in the 2A state playoffs.
Holden’s goal - her fourth straight postseason game finding the back of the net - punched Forbush’s ticket to the Final Four, where they will face off with sixth-ranked South Iredell.
“Shannon ha...
Elks fall to Hendersonville in third round HENDERSONVILLE - The Buckin’ Elks’ magical run through the 1A baseball state playoffs came to an abrupt end Friday night in Hendersonville.
Elkin ran into Western Highland Conference champion and top-seeded Hendersonville in the third round, dropping a tough 9-4 decision to see its season draw to a close.
The Bearcats jumped out to a 9-1 lead behind Justin Sparks, who ripped a two-run home run in the first to put Elkin in a early 2-0 hole...
Champs: Buckin’ Elks bring home tennis crown BURLINGTON - Perfection.
The Buckin’ Elks put the finishing touches on a perfect season Saturday morning at the 1A North Carolina High School Athletic Association Tennis Dual Team State Championships in Burlington.
Elkin knocked off North Carolina School of Science and Math, 5-1, to capture the state title and cap a unbeaten 18-0 campaign.
“That was a very fine team, but our kids just didn’t want to lose,” head coach Tony Duncan said. “...
Parks fires no-hitter as Cards stay alive RONDA - In a season full of dominating pitching performances, Brandi Parks turned in her finest Tuesday night in the second round of the 1A softball state playoffs.
Parks fired a no-hitter to lead East Wilkes past Cherokee in a five-inning shutout victory to send the Lady Cardinals into the third round.
The sophomore struck out 11 batters to power East to the 10-0 triumph.
The Cards backed Parks with plenty of run support early. Payton ...
Elite 8: Falcons battle past Central Davidson to advance EAST BEND - After only playing one game decided by two goals or less during the regular season, the top-ranked Lady Falcons are learning how to win the close games in the state playoffs.
Forbush battled past No. 3 Central Davidson 2-0 Wednesday night in the third round of the 2A state playoffs - its second straight close contest.
“With a team that has won 20 games, and you’ve won 23, you play hard. No one wants to go home,” head coach Ken...
Cranford powers Elks past Alleghany, into third round SPARTA - Jamey Cranford is pitching on another level in the playoffs.
The senior turned in his second straight masterful performance on the mound Tuesday night to lead the Buckin’ Elks to another upset victory in the 1A state playoffs.
Four days after throwing a complete-game gem to knock off Thomas Jefferson Academy in the first round, Cranford fired eight stellar innings to power Elkin past Mountain Valley Conference rival Alleghany 2-1...
Ward, Welborn capture medals at state championships GREENSBORO - Two Buckin’ Elks found their way onto the podium Friday at the 1A North Carolina High School Athletic Association Track and Field State Championships.
Conference and regional champion Shakai Ward just missed out on the 400 meter dash three-peat, crossing the line in second place Friday despite running a personal-best 57.89. Ward finished a second behind rival Reneazia Collins from Monroe (56.28).
Brandon Welborn followed with...
Elks advance to tennis state championship WINSTON-SALEM - The Buckin’ Elks punched their ticket to the 1A dual team state championship Wednesday afternoon in dramatic fashion.
Powered by recently crowned doubles state champs Tyler Macy and Ryan Schell, Elkin battled past Bishop McGuinness 5-3 to advance to the dual team state title match.
Macy blanked Sam McLaughry 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1 to pace the Elks, while Ryan Schell cruised past Kevin Weckworth 6-2, 6-2 at No. 2. David Bullin (...
Four Rams headed to track state championship DANBURY - Starmount junior Hunter Welborn took the next step - well, jump - in defending her 2A high jump state championship Saturday.
Welborn captured a gold medal in the event at the 2A Midwest Regional in Danbury to punch her ticket to Friday’s 2A North Carolina High School Athletic Association Track and Field State Championship in Greensboro.
Despite coming up short of her personal-best jump of 5-6, set at last year’s state meet and m...
Dynamic Duo: Macy, Schell taste doubles gold ELKIN - The Buckin’ Elks have undoubtedly returned to tennis prominence in the state.
Elkin’s return was on full display this past weekend at the 1A North Carolina High School Athletic Association Tennis State Championships in Cary, where the program boasted two of the final eight doubles teams in the state - the only school with multiple pairs left.
Defending singles state champion Tyler Macy and Ryan Schell were the odds-on favorite to ...
Sports Briefs Junior Elks Registration Registration for Junior Elks football will be held May 12 at the Elkin High School gym lobby from 2-5 p.m. Elkin Wet Lightning Registration Sign ups for the Elkin Wet Lightning summer swim team will be held May 9 from 4-6 p.m. at the Elkin Recreation Center. For more information, call 835-9814.
East Wilkes Basketball Camp East Wilkes will be hosting a summer camp from June 10-12 at the high school gym. ...
Buckin’ Elks upset Thomas Jefferson Academy in first round ELKIN - The Buckin’ Elks are now carrying the torch for area baseball teams in the state playoffs.
Elkin picked up the lone win out of the four local clubs in Friday’s first-round action, upsetting Thomas Jefferson Academy 3-1 in Mooresboro to advance in the 1A bracket.
The Elks rode ace Jamey Cranford to victory. Cranford fired a complete-game gem. The senior scattered three hits over seven innings of work, striking out 11 to power Elkin...
Area softball teams perfect through one round ELKIN - Area teams shined bright in the opening round of the 1A and 2A state softball playoffs Friday night.
Elkin, East Wilkes and Forbush all earned first-round victories to advance in their respective brackets.
In East Bend, the Lady Falcons routed visiting Salisbury in five innings, cruising to a dominating 18-0 victory.
Forbush racked up 18 runs on 20 hits, while also utilizing all 17 players on the roster in the lopsided triumph t...
Conference shines in first round of state playoffs ELKIN - The baseball and softball playoffs kicked off Friday night around the state.
Baseball
Elkin 3, Thomas Jefferson Academy 1
The Buckin’ Elks picked up the area’s lone baseball victory in the first round after upsetting Thomas Jefferson Academy 3-1 in Mooresboro.
Logan Newman put the finishing touches on the win in the sixth, ripping a RBI double to score freshman Tanner Edwards to punch Elkin’s ticket into the second round f...
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