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mike london

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6 years

Carson's Owen White to the Rangers with 55th pick.

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mike london

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6 years

Stadium lights at all the Rowan County high schools will be coming on at 7:30 tonight as a tribute to Coach Scott Young.

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mike london

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3 years

Will be my last basketball game for the Post Saturday. Appreciate the Carson girls making it a state championship game. My first assignment for the Post was SHS basketball doubleheader in the 1994-95 season. Thank you to all coaches, ADs, players, parents, refs and scorekeepers.

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mike london

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6 months

Wanted to thank all the Rowan County ADs and former ADs for this awesome plaque. Todd Bell gave it to me a few days ago. It’s been a great relationship for decades between the Post and Rowan County high school athletics.

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5 years

Tommy John surgery for Texas Rangers prospect Owen White (Carson) tomorrow. Keep the Whites in your thoughts and prayers this week. We know he’ll come back better than ever.

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3 years

That’s a final. Carson wins 51-40. Amazing team and coaching staff. ... and fans. Undefeated chant now.

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9 months

Carson rising senior Dalton Gay, a football captain and baseball player, died at 4:30 a.m. this morning. Prayers for his family, the Southern Rowan community and Carson Athletics. Coach Lowe said Dalton was everything they wanted a Cougar to be.

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3 years

Owen White strikes out the first batter he faces as a pro — on 3 pitches.

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3 years

I’m told that some parents of non-seniors gave up their tickets tonight so grandparents of seniors could attend, a gesture which means there’s still hope for the human race.

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mike london

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2 years

West Rowan softball shortstop Emma Clarke, a junior, has gotten quite a few major offers since Sept. 1. The list includes Florida State, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia. She’ll be the most highly recruited softball player in county history.

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mike london

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3 years

Will still be around covering other sports after basketball for the Post, hopefully until early November. That's when full retirement kicks in. When the Post cut back to 1 sports person last March due to COVID, I quickly found out how old I'd gotten. It's all gone by fast.

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mike london

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6 years

Second-round draft pick Owen White has arrived safely in Arlington, Texas, and plans to officially sign with the Texas Rangers Tuesday.

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mike london

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2 years

Burgess flyball. Kepley has it. Raiders win. 11-6. Awesome day.

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mike london

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4 years

Woke up today feeling about 90 percent of normal after 4 months of being at 10 percent. Never take health for granted. Be thankful for every day.

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4 years

Coach Joe Ferebee, one of the legends of NC baseball and an amazing guy, passed away today. He was 101. For all the baseball coaching wins, and there were more than 1,400 between Pfeiffer, American Legion and high school, he was prouder of his military service in WW II.

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mike london

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3 years

Owen White at Carson game and confirmed he's scheduled to be starting pitcher for the Kinston-based Down East Wood Ducks — AKA the Woodies — for Tuesday's season opener in Kannapolis vs. the Cannon Ballers. White will make his long-awaited pro debut about 17 miles from home.

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mike london

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7 years

Ronnie Gallagher, Post sports editor from 1997-2013, died 4 years ago today. Take a moment to remember him as you go about your day.

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mike london

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6 months

Positive reports this morning on West Rowan teacher/volleyball coach Jan Dowling who was in an awful motorcycle accident on Sunday. “Stable and internal bleeding under control.” She’s got very serious injuries but I know there are a lot of prayers for her.

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mike london

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4 years

Sad day for a lot of people, a lot of college seniors. Season over for Catawba baseball, ranked 2nd nationally, and for all other SAC spring sports.

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mike london

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3 years

After being sick for 2 months I can tell you that being healthy and having a healthy family is all that really matters. Can also tell you that the positive side of illness is weight loss. I’m OK now and it was good to be back at a baseball field last night.

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mike london

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6 years

Congrats to Carson senior Owen White the North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year for baseball.

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mike london

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2 years

It’s over. South Rowan wins via 10 run rule bottom 6 and will make its first appearance state championship series appearance.

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mike london

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5 years

Congrats to all those who are graduating, the ones that we got to know on courts and fields and the ones we didn’t. Been doing sports stories in Rowan for 25 years and I can tell you the teenagers of 2019 are just as much fun to talk to and just as nice as they were in 1994.

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mike london

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2 years

Jalon Walker WSOC TV Player of the Year

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6 years

Congrats to Owen White. Reliable folks reporting 1.5 million signing bonus. Lots of Owen stories coming up for three major county awards.

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mike london

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3 years

West Rowan catcher Brooke Kennerly. App State softball commit.

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mike london

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1 year

Congrats to Chris Cauble who had amazing baseball coaching career in Rowan as East assistant and head coach at West and Carson. He has stepped down. Owns school record number of wins at West and coached every Carson win. Part of some of best Rowan teams ever at all 3 schools.

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6 months

Coach Dowling is out of ICU now. In regular hospital room. In good spirits. Starting therapy. Thank you to everyone who has asked about her.

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mike london

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4 years

West Rowan grad Chris Smith still doing good deeds. He already has paid the $8 admission for 375 lucky fans to get into tomorrow's Moir tournament championship games.

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mike london

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6 years

Joe Pinyan, one of the great coaches in Rowan County history at Salisbury and Carson for last 16 years, has issued a statement. Leave of absence for personal reasons effective now and that leave will transition into retirement. We wish him the best. He's been great to work with.

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mike london

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3 years

Salisbury Hornets working inside today. Finally got to deliver Jalon Walker’s Darrell Misenheimer Rowan County Athlete of the Year Award.

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mike london

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4 years

Salisbury makes the tackle. That's the ball game. Hornets win 14-7.

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mike london

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5 years

Rowan 3, Oregon 2 is a final. Rowan will play in championship game tomorrow at 10 p.m. EST

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mike london

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6 months

Coach Dowling update. All good. She’s breathing on her own now, no ventilator, and talking. Joking. Expected to be ICU a few more days. Then a regular hospital room.

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3 years

Congrats to Salisbury High grad and UNC recruit Vance Honeycutt, drafted in 20th round by San Francisco Giants.

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mike london

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5 years

West Rowan senior Tori Hester has been named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association all-region team for the states of Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida and the Carolinas.

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mike london

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2 years

Hornets have done it. 54-44.

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mike london

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6 years

First Moir tournament wins for Carson girls and Carson boys come on the same night. Coaches Stouder and Perry have been working for this night for 12 years, so congrats to both of them. Two great people.

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mike london

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5 years

Ike Freeman (East Rowan) has signed with Cleveland Indians.

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mike london

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2 years

And at the Checkered Flag they were aware it was my birthday.

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mike london

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6 years

In the truth stranger than fiction category: Last time Rowan had beaten Randolph/Asheboro in Area III championship series was 1984. In the rain. Winning pitcher in deciding game: Jeff Holshouser. Winner in tonight's rain-plagued deciding game: Maddux Holshouser, Jeff's son.

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mike london

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3 years

Ellie is the Carson outstanding player which means Carleigh will be MVP. Two ACL surgeries. Wow. Amazing girl.

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mike london

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5 years

Don’t ever take the health stuff for granted. Woke up today feeling good for the first time in 2 months and I appreciate it.

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mike london

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2 years

There’s the rest of the world ... and then there’s Rowan County. Got fussed at because Carson had a bigger file photo in a paper than Salisbury. Never mind that I don’t do photos. Never mind that Salisbury was covered way more than anyone else. It will all be in a book one day.

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mike london

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3 years

Congrats to Carson’s Carleigh Perry and Salisbury’s Kyla Bryant, co-players of the year for girls basketball, and to coach of the year Brooke Stouder.

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mike london

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2 years

1,157 tickets sold.

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mike london

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5 years

For sports writers focused on high school sports, late Friday nights producing the Saturday AM paper were the most stressful but also the most rewarding times. Miss Ed Dupree. Miss Ronnie Gallagher. Miss Scott Young and JT Bost. Missing a lot of great sports people today.

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mike london

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5 years

Happy to say there will be sportsmanship awards for one Rowan male and female athlete this school year. Awards will honor the late JT Bost who officiated/umpired a half dozen sports. Thanks to Andrew Poston for making this possible.

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mike london

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10 months

Hayden Simmerson, Carson grad, Patrick Snider Memorial Award, Rowan County Pitcher of the Year.

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mike london

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3 months

West’s Emma Clarke and East’s Cobb Hightower Greater Piedmont Hot Stove League Players of the Year. Two of the all-time players in Rowan County.

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mike london

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6 years

Chia Smith donated $5000 to all 6 Rowan public high schools athletic departments today and another 5000 to West Rowan football program.

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mike london

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5 years

Congrats to Marvin Ridge and good luck in championship series. Historic season for Carson. Carson sweeps Post's postseason accolades for baseball. Luke Barringer — Norris Award, Player of the Year Cole Hales — Snider Award, Pitcher of the Year Chris Cauble Coach of the Year

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mike london

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6 years

The K.P Parks numbers at West likely will still be Rowan County records 100 years from now. 1,325 carries 10,915 rushing yards 154 rush TDs 158 total TDs 8.2 yards per carry for four varsity seasons Senior year: averaged 237 rushing yards per game.

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mike london

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5 years

Congrats to Carson’s Kelan Rogers coach of the year. Congrats to co players of the year Tori Hester and Mallory Weast.

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mike london

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7 years

South Rowan boys win 64-60 vs. East Rowan in OT. 47-game losing streak ends. First win for coach Andre McCain

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mike london

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4 years

Just talked to Joe Nixon, who has been oustanding FB coach at North and West. Have known him since he was a redshirt freshman at Catawba in 2000. We wish Joe and wife Hillary, one of the female greats at West, the best in Mooresville. Big challenge. State's toughest league.

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mike london

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4 years

That's a final. Salisbury 12, Hertford County 7

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mike london

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3 years

It's another SAC regular-season championship for Coach Gantt and Catawba.

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mike london

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6 years

Ed Dupree, one of the all-time great sportswriters, passed away peacefully tonight at 7:45. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

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mike london

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5 years

West Rowan's Tori Hester the NPC Player of the Year for volleyball. Congrats to West's Jan Dowling, NPC coach of the year. West's Carly Stiller, Hannah Pratt, KK Dowling, Ava Link All-NPC.

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mike london

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4 years

Salisbury girls assistant coach Robert Hairston was taken to hospital after Hornets' game at Oak Grove. Coach Brice still with him there, so put in a few prayers for him tonight. Wonderful person. He's been a fantastic assistant coach, defensive guru, for Falcons & Hornets.

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mike london

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2 years

And a decent college debut for former Salisbury star Vance Honeycutt. He hit two homers for UNC today in 14-3 win against Seton Hall.

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mike london

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10 months

And that's what Rowan County baseball is all about folks. Hayden Simmerson just crushed one. Grand slam and Rowan County wins the Area III championship game 6-5 over a great High Point squad.

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mike london

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3 years

Congrats to Salisbury LB Jalon Walker on commit to Georgia. As usual, I did not see that coming.

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mike london

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3 years

Congrats to Austin Love (West Rowan, UNC ) 90th pick in the MLB draft, 3rd round by St. Louis. “Slot value” of that pick is $657,600, although it’s negotiable. Love in a good place as he has option of returning to UNC.

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mike london

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5 years

Janiya Downs finished her career with 2,374 points, second all-time in the county. As a senior, she broke the modern county records for scoring average in a season (32.4 ppg) and points (842) in a season.

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3 years

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mike london

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5 years

That's a final in China Grove Carson 6, Marvin Ridge 3 28th win for the Cougars. 11th win for Cole Hales, a record for a single season at Carson.

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mike london

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7 months

Emma Clarke. The first of her 3 Senior Nights.

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mike london

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5 years

Rowan wins it 4-1.

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mike london

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4 years

If you’ve gotten a Facebook friend request from me today, it is really me. I wanted to be the last one on earth to take the plunge.

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mike london

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6 years

Lejla Mehmedovic (West Rowan) has received invite to train with the u19 Bosnian Women’s National team in February.

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mike london

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1 year

Ashley Yang’s bat was measured and weighed first thing this morning by the commissioner’s office. It is legal! She can continue to use it. She is batting .900. It is said her father carved the bat from a tree that was struck by lightning.

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mike london

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5 years

That’s a final in Georgia. Rowan Little League softball won 9-1 in championship game and is headed to World Series for 4th time in 5 years.

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mike london

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7 years

Catawba"s Luke Setzer SAC Player of the Year.

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mike london

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5 years

Congrats to South Rowan's Janiya Downs on county record 52 points tonight. Shayla Fields had a 47. Couldn't find anything else higher than that in modern times. Landis' Melba Overcash scored 102 in a game once, but the girls were basically playing halfcourt in 1950.

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mike london

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1 year

Congrats to Brian Hinson hired as head football coach at West Cabarrus. That’s a great hire. Great man. Great coach. He’s spent a lot of years associated with Rowan County football as a Catawba player and assistant, as assistant at North and head coach at East and Salisbury.

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mike london

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4 years

NFL guy Chris Smith paid for 375 people to get in here free tonight (that’s $3,000). Some folks have been amazed that they’re among the lucky fans getting in free. No one has fainted yet to the best of my knowledge

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mike london

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5 years

West Rowan volleyball rankings: 1 in 3A 2 in NC 62 in USA

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1 year

Falcons win 49-42.

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mike london

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5 years

Austin Love (West Rowan) winning pitcher for UNC baseball tonight. Ike Freeman (East Rowan) hit a game-tying homer.

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mike london

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6 years

Jailen Williams reached 1000 points for Carson tonight. Congrats to him.

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mike london

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5 years

Congrats to Alex Allen. Named as new South Rowan girls basketball coach. Alex a 1000 point scorer at Carson not long ago and finished her career at Lynchburg last spring.

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mike london

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1 year

Happy New Year. Grateful to see 2023. Didn’t know if it would happen. If you’re healthy, be thankful for it every day. Everyone have a great year

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mike london

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3 years

Owen White (Carson) has won his last 2 starts for the Down East Wood Ducks, striking out 22 (with 2 walks) in 11 innings. Yes, 22 strikeouts.

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mike london

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2 years

South Rowan wins 4-2. They’ll play again at 5 p.m. Chandler Oddie time.

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mike london

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5 years

Texas Rangers draft pick Owen White (Carson) is on the Post's list of 10 people to watch in 2019. Always good to see a sports person on there.

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mike london

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6 years

Congrats to volleyball player of the year Tori Hester (West) Coach of the Year: Jenna Horne (South)

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mike london

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5 years

Congrats to South Rowan’s Janiya Downs on being voted to Associated Press All-State basketball team. 14 media members voted across the state and she got 14 votes.

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mike london

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3 years

Just texted Kyle Seager. Just letting you know that I am still “Sir” to him.

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2 months

Emma Clarke excited.

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mike london

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6 years

Mom says Owen White signing with Rangers at 4 today.

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mike london

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3 months

Chloee Stoner (North Rowan) hit a home run in her first college softball game for Guilford.

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mike london

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8 years

Ronnie Gallagher would've turned 61 today. He was a month younger than me. Please remember him today.

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mike london

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7 years

Congrats to Carson and Charlotte 49ers' Colton Laws. Pitcher was 7th round pick by Toronto Blue Jays, No. 219 overall.

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mike london

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6 years

Congrats to South Atlantic Conference Baseball Player of the Year Catawba's Chance Bowden (Salisbury). Not a surprise, but nice to see it's official. Chance also the SAC's Gold Glove first baseman Luke Setzer (East Rowan) first team All-SAC and Gold Glove right fielder

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mike london

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5 years

Congrats to All-State softball: West's Taylor Walton and Whitley Arnott East's Mackenzie Sprinkle and Maddie Trexler Carson's Kaitleyn Honeycutt, Kary Hales, Liza Simmerson Salisbury's Ellen Yang South's Anna Blume A.L. Brown's Maddie Daniels, Tali Hagler, Kaylyn Belfield

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mike london

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11 months

Rangers call up top pitching prospect Owen White

With Jon Gray scratched from Tuesday's start due to a blister and Texas utilizing five relievers in Monday's 12-inning loss to the Angels, the Rangers called up right-hander Owen White, ranked No. 47...

www.mlb.com

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mike london

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4 years

North Rowan, Salisbury, West Rowan all won second round playoff games. Best night for Rowan football in quite a while. North and Salisbury games were considered toss ups while West was definitely an underdog. Ben Hampton said he was happy for Brian and Joe.

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