Local Sports

Gutierrez's goal pushes LRDs a step closer to title

May 2, 2013

Newton-Conover's Brenda Gutierrez picked the perfect time to break through on the soccer field.

The sophomore, who entered Wednesday night's game against Maiden with one goal this season, scored the lone netter in the 69th minute in a 1-0 win for the Lady Red Devils.

Baseball, softball brackets for CVAC 2A, NWC 3A/4A

May 1, 2013

A look at the baseball and softball tournament brackets for the Catawba Valley 2A and Northwestern 3A/4A:

CVAC baseball

First round (on Thursday)
No. 8 Newton-Conover at No. 1 Bandys, 7 p.m.
No. 5 Maiden at No. 4 West Caldwell, 7 p.m.
No. 7 South Iredell at No. 2 Draughn, 7 p.m.
No. 6 East Burke at No. 3 Bunker Hill, 7 p.m.

PREP NOTEBOOK: Tuesday's sports scoreboard

May 1, 2013

Below is a look at Tuesday's sports action from across Catawba County:

Prep baseball
Bunker Hill 6, Bandys 4 (nine innings)
Maiden 10, Draughn 6 (nine innings)
Newton-Conover 6, West Caldwell 0

Northwestern 3A/4A baseball tournament
No. 3 Watauga 15, No. 6 St. Stephens 3
No. 5 Fred T. Foard 2, No. 4 Hickory 1

Prep softball

Maiden gymnast Mia Fowler thriving through injury

April 30, 2013

About two and a half months ago, Mia Fowler suffered a painful Achilles injury, but that hasn’t slowed her down.

The Maiden freshman continues to excel in gymnastics despite being limited by hardened fluid in her right Achilles tendon.