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May 20th, 2013
Second chances rarely come around in life, but the St. Stephens girls soccer team has just that opportunity tonight against Charlotte Catholic.
After losing 1-0 to the Lady Panthers in last year’s 3A West final, the Lady Indians (20-3-2) will try to avenge that defeat when they host Catholic tonight in Hickory at 6 p.m.
Two long-time area wrestling coaches were honored by the North Carolina Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Former Catawba County wrestling coaches Steve Morgan and Larry Carpenter were presented with Lifetime Service to Wrestling awards.
Below is a look at Tuesday's prep playoff games involving teams across Catawba County:
Prep baseball
Patton (17-9) at Hickory (16-10), 7 p.m.
Prep softball
Enka (18-4) at Fred T. Foard (23-4), 6:30 p.m.
Prep soccer
Charlotte Catholic (20-2-3) at St. Stephens (20-3-2), 6 p.m.
May 18th
A five-time Sprint Cup champion, Jimmie Johnson can now refer to himself as a four-time All-Star Race winner after Saturday.
The Sprint Cup Series points leader added to another record to his already impressive resumé by claiming his second-straight All-Star Race trophy at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Jamie McMurray led every lap of the Sprint Showdown on Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, winning the event on Saturday to qualify for the Sprint All-Star Race.
The Newton-Conover girls soccer team had its season ended by South Iredell on Saturday evening in Troutman.
The Lady Vikings (21-2) scored three goals and clamped up their defense to come away with the 3-0 shutout in the third meeting between the two schools this season.
Miracle Campbell netted two goals for South Iredell, while Katie Hinerman pocketed the other goal for the Lady Vikings.
May 17th
Jimmie Johnson enters this weekend’s Sprint All-Star Race with not only the points lead, but a chance to make history.
The driver of the No. 48 Hendrick Chevrolet will try to win his record fourth All-Star trophy, and in the process, surpass Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon and the late Dale Earnhardt for most victories at the event.
Patton put an end to the improbable run in the 3A playoffs by the Fred T. Foard baseball team on Friday.
The Panthers (16-9) scored two runs in the first and fifth innings on their way to a 6-1 victory against the Tigers in Newton.
Below is a look at tonight's prep playoff scores in baseball, softball and soccer across Catawba County:
Prep baseball
Hickory 5, South Point 2
Patton 6, Fred T. Foard 1
Prep softball
Fred T. Foard 2, Franklin 1
Brevard 3, Bandys 1
Prep soccer
St. Stephens 4, Burns 0
Catawba County track and field athletes in the 2A ranks competed on Friday at North Carolina A&T for a chance to win a state championship.
Newton-Conover’s Zariyah Moss competed in the most girls track and field events with four.
Moss placed seventh in the 100-meter dash, 10th in the 200-meter dash and fifth in the long jump.
