Archive - 2013
April 11th
The St. Stephens tennis team honored its five senior members on Thursday and continued its roll this season in the process.
The Indians swept rival Fred T. Foard in singles and doubles play to come away with a 9-0 conference win at home.
Saint improves to 7-1 overall and 4-0 in NWC play, while Fred T. Foard drops to 1-9 overall and 0-4 in conference tennis matches.
Below is a look at Thursday's spring sports scores from across Catawba County:
Prep baseball
West Caldwell 12, Maiden 1
Prep softball
Maiden 12, West Caldwell 2 (six innings)
Prep soccer
Bandys 4, Draughn 0
West Caldwell 1, Maiden 0
Prep tennis
Lincolnton 6, Bunker Hill 3
Maiden 9, West Caldwell 0
The community is invited to celebrate the happy life at Godoy Art Studio on Saturday, April 13 at 4 p.m. located at 105 N College Ave. in Newton.
The show, entitled “La Dolce Vita,” features 16 local artists.
Mary Elizabeth “Lib” Kiser Preston R.N., passed away April 7, 2013. Wilkinson Funeral Home in Concord is serving the family.
Colene Lineberger Roseman, 84, of Maiden died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at her residence. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Maiden or Hospice of Lincoln County.
St. Stephens High School has narrowed its list of varsity football head coaching candidates to two names after a total of 51 persons applied for the Indians job.
April 10th
The Catawba County Sports Hall of Fame officially announced its Class of 2013 on Wednesday.
Among the names being inducted on May 13 include the late Bobby Warlick, Joe Harold Rhyne, Tommy Edwards, Tisha England and Lisa Witherspoon.
With the induction of these five individuals to the county’s sports hall, the total number of persons inducted totals 58 people.
Three Newton-Conover athletes made their college choices official on Wednesday.
Among those who committed include a pair of senior football players, including quarterback Kevin Cline signing with Carson-Newman and fullback/linebacker Matt Coulter inking with Wingate.
Red Devils senior boys soccer player Jake LaFrancis also signed to compete this fall at Catawba College.
Below is a look at Wednesday's prep scores from around Catawba County:
Prep baseball
Bandys 14, Highland Tech 5
Fred T. Foard 12, Newton-Conover 0
Prep softball
Bunker Hill 4, West Iredell 3
Fred T. Foard 9, Charlotte Catholic 0
North Davidson 12, Bandys 0 (five innings)
Prep tennis
Newton-Conover 8, Bandys 1
Prep soccer
Kaedyn Dominic Hopper died April 7, 2013. A Graveside Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at Jenkins Funeral Home Cemetery Garden of Angles with Rev. Reggie Longcrier officiating.
Newton Fire Department responded to a gas leak on Wednesday morning on North Ashe Avenue in Newton.
Several roads were closed, including 21st through 26 Street and Northwest Boulevard through Main Street.
Workers and residents were evacuated from the area for about an hour while crews worked to close off the gas line and secure the area.
