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Albemarle girls’ basketball senior point guard Amari Baldwin is Athlete of the Week. She has also played volleyball for the Bulldogs. Albemarle is 7-2 on the season and riding a three-game winning streak. Baldwin has [...]
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MISENHEIMER — With USA South conference play right around the corner, the Pfeiffer men’s basketball team snapped a four-game losing streak over the weekend for the squad’s largest win of the 2024-25 season so far. [...]
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Clawson steps down at Wake Forest
December 16, 2024 The North State Journal College Football, North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Clawson steps down at Wake ForestWake Forest head coach Dave Clawson argues a call during the second half of a game against Ole Miss. (Chuck Burton / AP Photo) Five of the state’s seven FBS programs will have new coaches [...] -
Tokarski shines in Hurricanes’ 4-1 over Blue Jackets
December 15, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Tokarski shines in Hurricanes’ 4-1 over Blue JacketsHurricanes goaltender Dustin Tokarski takes the ice after being named first star in Carolina’s 4-1 win Sunday over the Blue Jackets in Raleigh. (Karl B. DeBlaker / (AP Photo) RALEIGH — The Hurricanes found their [...] -
South Stanly boys’ basketball senior Jaxon Valler is Athlete of the Week. He has also played golf and tennis for the Rowdy Rebel Bulls. South Stanly beat crosstown rival West Stanly last week to cap [...]
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ALBEMARLE — Next fall, Stanly County’s high schools will see reclassification changes that will result in a major realignment of their athletic teams. At the Stanly County Board of Education meeting on Dec. 3, Dr. [...]
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NC State opens conference play with overtime win over Seminoles
December 7, 2024 The North State Journal College Basketball, North State Journal, sports Comments Off on NC State opens conference play with overtime win over SeminolesNorth Carolina State guard Dontrez Styles (3) shoots past BYU center Fousseyni Traore, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in San Diego. (Denis Poroy / AP [...] -
MISENHEIMER — As a freshman guard on the Pfeiffer Falcons women’s basketball team wraps up her first month of collegiate play, the USA South Athletic Conference has taken notice. On Monday, it was announced that [...]
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North Stanly volleyball senior Kylie Speight is Athlete of the Week. She was also the Yadkin Valley Conference player of the year in softball last spring. Speight added to her trophy case after volleyball season. [...]
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Martin struggles in Hurricanes’ 6-3 loss to Panthers
November 29, 2024 The North State Journal North State Journal, sports Comments Off on Martin struggles in Hurricanes’ 6-3 loss to PanthersHurricanes goaltender Spencer Martin reacts after Panthers forward Anton Lundell’s shorthanded goal in the third period of Florida’s 6-3 win Friday in Raleigh. (Karl B. DeBlaker / AP Photo) RALEIGH — Hurricanes goalie Spencer Martin [...] -
NORWOOD — Playing on its home field at K.L. Young Stadium Friday night, South Stanly’s football team carried the hope of advancing to the third round of the NCHSAA state playoffs. Instead, the eighth-seeded Rowdy [...]
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South Stanly senior linebacker Ethan Gaddy is Athlete of the Week. Gaddy also plays on offense on the football team and has played for the Rowdy Rebel Bulls basketball team. South Stanly won its first‑round [...]
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ALBEMARLE — While a trio of local high school football teams — North Stanly, South Stanly, and Albemarle — were included in this year’s NCHSAA state playoffs, only one of the three won its opening-round [...]
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South Stanly football junior Jasiah Holt is Athlete of the Week for the second time this fall. The Rowdy Rebel Bulls are preparing for the playoffs after a 5-4 regular season. Holt led the team [...]
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ALBEMARLE — On Sunday afternoon, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association released its football playoff brackets. Three Stanly County teams — North Stanly, South Stanly, and Albemarle — were included in this year’s tournament [...]