Archive - Mar 2013
March 23rd
The sixth-ranked Catawba Valley Community College baseball team swept Danville Community College on the diamond on Saturday at Henkel-Alley Field at the American Legion Fairgrounds.
The Bucs (20-5, 10-1) won 12-3 in game one and picked up a 8-3 victory in game two.
Below is a look at Saturday's NCAA tournament scores and Sunday's slate of games:
Saturday's second round NCAA tournament games
No. 4 Michigan 78, No. 5 Va. Commonwealth 53
No. 3 Michigan State 70, No. 6 Memphis 48
No. 1 Louisville 82, No. 8 Colorado State 56
No. 6 Arizona 74, No. 14 Harvard 51
No. 12 Oregon 74, 4 St. Louis 57
No. 3 Marquette 74, No. 6 Butler 72
March 22nd
Below is a look at Friday's prep scores from across Catawba County:
Prep softball
Bunker Hill 13, West Caldwell 3
Draughn 12, Newton-Conover 0
Maiden 9, East Burke 2
St. Stephens 14, Hickory 0 (five innings)
South Iredell 6, Bandys 4
Prep baseball
Bandys 6, South Iredell 1
Bunker Hill 4 West Caldwell 3
Draughn 7, Newton-Conover 2
Gerald Lee Blanton, 72, of Conover, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. The Blanton Family is in the care of Robert F. Bennett, Funeral Service Licensee.
Hugh Ivor Setzer Jr. devoted his lifetime to the public education of children in his native Catawba County. He opened one elementary school in Newton and closed a historic one during his lengthy career.
The distinguished educator died Thursday at age 86.
The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a one-year deal with wideout Ted Ginn Jr.
The team officially announced Ginn’s signing on Friday after first being reported by several league sources the day prior.
It's a two-man race for the Fred T. Foard varsity football coaching job, according to principal Chris Gibbs.
The Tigers have narrowed down a field of 25 applicants to two potential candidates to lead Foard on the gridiron this fall.
No official job offer has been made to either of the two candidates.
March 21st
Against an unfamiliar opponent in Canon-McMillan (Pa.), one run was the difference for the Fred T. Foard softball team on Thursday.
Addie Bolick connected with a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth to center field, helping the Lady Tigers defeat the Lady Big Macs, 1-0.
Below is a look at Thursday's prep scores from across Catawba County:
Prep tennis
South Iredell 5, Bandys 4
Bunker Hill 7, Draughn 2
Maiden 7, East Burke 2
Prep softball
Fred T. Foard 1, Canon-McMillan (Pa.) 0
Prep soccer
A.C. Reynolds 4, Fred T. Foard 0
Prep golf
Catawba Valley 2A at Orchard Hills, ppd. to TBA
Below is a look at Thursday's NCAA tournament scores and Friday's slate of games:
Thursday's NCAA tournament scores
No. 3 Michigan St. 65, No. 14 Valparaiso 54
No. 6 Butler 68, No. 11 Bucknell 56
No. 9 Wichita State 73, No. 8 Pittsburgh 55
No. 4 St. Louis 64, No. 13 New Mexico St. 44
No. 6 Memphis 54, No. 11 Saint Mary's 52
No. 3 Marquette 59, No. 14 Davidson 58
