Sports

O'Brien eyeing strong CWS run

Maiden High School baseball fans will hear a familiar sound emitting from the sixth-national seeded University of Tar Heel baseball team's dugout.

The sounds of a rally cry -- Hount. And Not Enough Meat.

Creamer retires as Bunker Hill AD

Damon Creamer has retired from Catawba County Schools after working 31 years in Bunker Hill High School athletics according to an email he sent out to media outlets Saturday afternoon.

The Bears’ new AD is James Byrd.

This is an ongoing story. Read more in Tuesday’s edition.

North Lincoln hires former Red Devils coach

According to multiple sources, North Lincoln High School has hired Nick Bazzle as its next head football coach.

Bazzle, a former head coach at Newton-Conover, replaces Steven Pack who left the Knights to coach the Red Devils.

Local camps begin this week

Newton Parks and Recreation, Team Life Volleyball Club to host summer camp
The Newton Parks and Recreation Department and Team Life Volleyball Club are sponsoring a summer volleyball camp at the Newton Recreation Center.

Meredith Lutz named new Tigers volleyball coach

Meredith Lutz turned flushed red when she saw her photo hanging in the hallway before entering the Jerry Copas gymnasium.

Setzer selected as Bunker Hill head baseball coach

Bunker Hill High School will be reaching into its own dugout with the selection of Coach Todd Setzer to replace Coach Marty Curtis as the Bear’s new baseball coach.

This is an on-going story. Read more in Friday's edition of the O-N-E.

Home runs hurt Bunker Hill in 2A West regional final loss

Home runs once again hurt the Bunker Hill softball team as the Franklin Panthers hit three in the bottom of the fifth and held on for a 5-4 victory to advance to the NCHSAA Class 2A state championship next week at the Penland sports complex at Macon Middle School.

Maiden Post 240 Salamanders moving sites

The Kings Mountain at Maiden Post 240 legion game for tonight has had a site switch.

The game will be played 7 p.m. at Bandys High (originally Maiden High), due to field conditions at MHS. Again, the legion game for tonight will be played at Bandys High school.

Franklin beats Bunker Hill softball to even best-of-3 series

The Franklin Panthers softball team use a four-run first inning and three solo home runs en route to an 8-4 victory on Thursday at Bunker Hill High School to force a decisive third game in the best-of-3 NCHSAA Class 2A West regional finals.

Bunker Hill shuts out Franklin

FRANKLIN – Bunker Hill handed Franklin its first loss of the season with a 2-0 victory Tuesday at Macon Middle School in Franklin taking the first game in the best-of-3 NCHSAA Class 2A West regional finals.