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Lady Red Devils roll past Madison into round two

May 9, 2013

By
Cody Dalton
onesports@observernewsonline.com

Behind two goals each from Chaniece Moss and Kara Schell, the Newton-Conover girls soccer team earned a 6-0 victory against Madison on Thursday.

The win by the Lady Red Devil is their 11th in a row.

Newton-Conover (19-1-1) advances to Saturday’s 2A second round, where they will travel to East Lincoln (12-9-2) for a 7 p.m. game.

PREP PLAYOFFS: Updated postseason brackets

May 9, 2013

By
O-N-E Reports
onesports@observernewsonline.com

Below is a look at the updated prep playoff schedule for baseball, soccer, softball and tennis involving teams across Catawba County:

Prep baseball

2A brackets
Bunker Hill (13-10) at Polk County (14-8), 7 p.m. Friday
Maiden (11-11) at Shelby (16-7), 7 p.m. Friday
N. Lincoln (8-15) at Bandys (18-7), 7 p.m. Friday

3A brackets

Crawdads pitcher Edwards wins honor from Rangers

May 9, 2013

By
O-N-E Reports
onesports@observernewsonline.com

Hickory Crawdads pitcher C.J. Edwards was named the Texas Rangers minor league pitcher of the month on Thursday.

The 21-year-old Edwards is 1-1 on the mound this month with a 1.93 ERA (five earned runs in 23.1 innings).

He has struck out 29 batters and allowed just seven walks, holding opposing batters to a .176 average.

Seven goals helps to power Indians past Jaguars

May 8, 2013

By
Cody Dalton
onesports@observernewsonline.com

The St. Stephens girls soccer team made an emphatic statement to open their 3A playoff appearance on Wednesday.

The Lady Indians (17-3-2) scored seven goals, including two each from Macy Franklin and Olivia Holmes, on their way to a 7-0 shutout against Forestview.

PREP SOCCER: Wednesday's 2A, 3A playoff scores

May 8, 2013

By
O-N-E Reports
onesports@observernewsonline.com

Below is a look at Wednesday's prep soccer scores from across Catawba County:

Prep soccer

2A playoffs
Owen 4, Bandys 0
Shelby 4, Maiden 1 (final/Tuesday)
Pisgah (3-13-1) at Newton-Conover (18-1-1), 6 p.m. Thursday

3A playoffs (today at 7 p.m., unless noted)
Fred T. Foard 3, Franklin 0
St.Stephens 7, Forestview 0
Tuscola 2, Hickory 1

PREP PLAYOFFS: Complete schedule for all teams

May 8, 2013

By
O-N-E Reports
onesports@observernewsonline.com

Below is a look at the prep playoff schedule for baseball, soccer, softball and tennis involving teams across Catawba County:

Prep baseball

2A brackets
Bunker Hill (13-10) at Polk County (14-8), 7 p.m. Friday
Maiden (11-11) at Shelby (16-7), 7 p.m. Friday
N. Lincoln (8-15) at Bandys (18-7), 7 p.m. Friday

3A brackets

Hunter Harvey’s 7 RBIs lifts Bandys to CVAC title

May 7, 2013

By
Cody Dalton
onesports@observernewsonline.com

Hunter Harvey’s biggest contribution to the Bandys baseball team typically comes when he is pitching on the mound.

Tuesday night, it was Harvey’s presence at the plate that made all the difference.

The senior second baseman drove in seven runs, helping the Trojans defeat Draughn 15-5 in five innings to claim the CVAC tournament title.

Lady Blue Devils win first tourney title since ‘04

May 7, 2013

By
Cody Dalton
onesports@observernewsonline.com

Behind the play of senior Jessica Cooper and freshman Sammie West, the Maiden softball team claimed its first conference tournament title since 2004 on Tuesday.

To read more of this story, pick up the Wednesday edition of Catawba County's community newspaper, The Observer News Enterprise, at newsstands throughout the county.

John Kasay officially retires as a Carolina Panther

May 7, 2013

By
Cody Dalton
onesports@observernewsonline.com

The last original Carolina Panther has decided to hang up his cleats for the last time.

Former kicker John Kasay signed a one-day contract to retire with Carolina on Tuesday.

The Panthers held a special retirement reception on Tuesday for Kasay.

SCHEDULE CHANGES: CVAC baseball final moved

May 7, 2013

By
O-N-E Reports
onesports@observernewsonline.com

Tonight's Catawba Valley 2A baseball championship game between Bandys and Draughn has been moved.

The contest, originally scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday at the Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds, was moved to Maiden High School at 7 p.m. tonight.

The CVAC softball championship between Maiden and Draughn will still be played at Maiden High School tonight at 6 p.m.

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