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January 15, 2026

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Athlete of the Week: Stella Wayne

April 13, 2025 Stanly County Journal Staff 0

West Stanly girls’ soccer junior midfielder Stella Wayne is Athlete of the Week. She’s a two‑time All-Conference player and the reigning team MVP. Last week, Stella contributed to five of West Stanly’s six goals in […]

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Athlete of the Week: Rory Huneycutt

October 18, 2024 Stanly County Journal Staff 0

West Stanly volleyball senior Rory Huneycutt is Athlete of the Week. The Colts are 20-2 and wrapped up an unbeaten 12-0 season in the Rocky River conference. They beat Piedmont, Parkwood and Anson last season, […]

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Athlete of the Week: Payton Watson

July 5, 2024 Stanly County Journal Staff 0

West Stanly softball rising junior Payton Watson is the Athlete of the Week. The outfielder was third on the Colts with a .369 batting average, second with six stolen bases and blasted a team-high five […]

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Athlete of the Week: Ryan Collins

May 25, 2024 Stanly County Journal Staff 0

Ryan Collins, a senior on the West Stanly boys’ golf team, is the Athlete of the Week. Collins was runner-up for the Rocky River conference player of the year award, the second year in a […]

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Athlete of the Week: Kennedy Foxx

May 3, 2024 Stanly County Journal Staff 0

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 […]

College Football

100 in 100: Gates County’s Thomas Smith, one of UNC’s Rude Boys

May 7, 2020 The North State Journal Comments Off on 100 in 100: Gates County’s Thomas Smith, one of UNC’s Rude Boys

Gates County’s Thomas Smith was one of Mack Brown’s “Rude Boys” at UNC before he played nine seasons in the NFL, including making a Super Bowl XVII appearance with the Buffalo Bills in 1993. (John […]

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Panthers struggles continue in blowout loss at Indianapolis

December 22, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off on Panthers struggles continue in blowout loss at Indianapolis

Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is tackled by the Colts’ Clayton Geathers (26) and Anthony Walker (50) during Indianapolis’ 38-6 win Sunday. (Michael Conroy / AP Photo) INDIANAPOLIS — Carolina Panthers interim coach Perry Fewell […]

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North Stanly cruises to playoff win over South Stanly

November 16, 2019 Jesse Deal 0

NEW LONDON — Déjà vu was in the air Friday night. One week removed from a 30-point win at South Stanly, the North Stanly Comets (7-5) defeated the Rebel Bulls (5-7) by 30 once again, […]

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