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On Monday afternoon, the N.C. High School Athletic Association announced the state playoff brackets for baseball. Three Stanly County teams — West Stanly (2A West region), North Stanly (2A West region) and South Stanly (1A [...]
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Four Stanly County softball teams had their first-round state playoff action on Tuesday after the N.C. High School Athletic Association released the state playoff brackets on Monday afternoon. West Stanly (2A West region), South Stanly [...]
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Trocheck’s 2OT winner sinks Hurricanes
May 8, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Trocheck’s 2OT winner sinks HurricanesRangers left wings Chris Kreider (20) and defenseman Adam Fox (23) react to center Vincent Trocheck’s (16) game-winning goal in the second overtime of Game 2 of their series against the Hurricanes on in New [...] -
Hurricanes’ Slavin, Staal join Andersen as NHL award finalists
May 7, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Hurricanes’ Slavin, Staal join Andersen as NHL award finalistsPanthers center Aleksander Barkov, left, and Hurricanes center Jordan Staal, right, are both finalists for the Frank J. Selke Award. (Karl B. DeBlaker / AP Photo) RALEIGH — While the Hurricanes battle in the second [...] -
Hurricanes’ special teams sputter in Game 1 loss to Rangers
May 5, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Hurricanes’ special teams sputter in Game 1 loss to RangersHurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen stands by the goal as Rangers players Vincent Trocheck, Artemi Panarin, Erik Gustafsson and Alexis Lafrenière celebrate Panarin’s third period goal in New York’s 4-3 win Sunday at Madison Square Garden. [...] -
West Stanly girls’ soccer sophomore Kennedy Foxx is our Athlete of the Week. The Colts are 10-4-2 on the year and are in first in the Rocky River Conference at 9-0-1. West Stanly dominated its [...]
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Category 5: Hurricanes-Rangers Game 1 set; changes coming to Wolves
May 3, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Category 5: Hurricanes-Rangers Game 1 set; changes coming to WolvesThe Hurricanes will face former teammate Vincent Trocheck when Carolina kicks off its second round series against the Rangers on Sunday at Madison Square Garden. (Karl B. DeBlaker / AP Photo) RALEIGH — The Hurricanes [...] -
Category 5: Revving up for Rangers-Hurricanes
May 2, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Category 5: Revving up for Rangers-HurricanesHurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour talks with an official during Game 5 of Carolina’s first round series against the Islanders on Tuesday in Raleigh. (Karl B DeBlaker / AP Photo) RALEIGH — The Hurricanes and Rangers [...] -
For competitive runners, the grind never truly stops. Former West Stanly track and cross country MVP Lefler McManus has trekked many miles since she began running over a decade ago. Now a labor and delivery [...]
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Islanders send series back to Raleigh with 2OT win over Hurricanes
April 27, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Islanders send series back to Raleigh with 2OT win over HurricanesIslanders defenseman Robert Bortuzzo shoots the puck which was redirected past Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen by Mathew Barzal for the game-winning goal in double-overtime of New York’s 3-2 win in Game 4 of their series [...] -
Frederik Andersen will start for Hurricanes in Game 4
April 27, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Frederik Andersen will start for Hurricanes in Game 4Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen will start Game 4 against the Islanders. (Frank Franklin II / AP Photo) ELMONT, N.Y. — The Hurricanes are going back to Frederik Andersen for Game 4 of their first round [...] -
Hurricanes hold on for 3-2 Game 3 win, push Islanders to brink of elimination
April 25, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Hurricanes hold on for 3-2 Game 3 win, push Islanders to brink of eliminationHurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen stops a shot Islanders forward Hudson Fasching during Carolina’s 3-2 win Thursday in Game 3 their first round playoff series in Elmont, New York. (Frank Franklin II / AP Photo) ELMONT, [...] -
MISENHEIMER — With four games remaining in the regular season, Pfeiffer University’s softball team is wrapping up the final stretch of one of its most successful seasons in program history. The Falcons have an overall [...]
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Hurricanes score twice in 9 seconds, stun Islanders for 2-0 series lead
April 23, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Hurricanes score twice in 9 seconds, stun Islanders for 2-0 series leadHurricanes forward Jordan Martinook celebrates his game-winning goal in Carolina’s 5-3 win over the Islanders in Monday’s Game 2 in Raleigh. The Hurricanes lead the series 2-0. (Karl B DeBlaker / AP Photo) RALEIGH — [...] -
Hurricanes overcome ‘unacceptable’ start, rally past Islanders for Game 1 win
April 20, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Hurricanes overcome ‘unacceptable’ start, rally past Islanders for Game 1 winIslanders forward Kyle Palmieri stretches to shoot the puck wide of Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen during Carolina’s 3-1 Game 1 win Saturday in Raleigh. (Karl B. DeBlaker / AP Photo) RALEIGH — For 40 minutes, [...]