Archive for 'Hendersonville'
–Warhorses fend off Bearcats, sets up WHC championship game
20 October 2007By Derek Norton
HENDERSONVILLE - October 19, 2007 - When four teams are tied for first place in conference, the stakes when two of them meet are obviously high. With hopes of a sixth straight WHC championship on the line, the Owen Warhorses defeated the turnover-plagued Hendersonville Bearcats 25-22 for their fourth straight conference […]
–Pigskin Report - Week 9 - by Michael Hughes
19 October 2007Lots of oomph in mountain offenses
by Michael Hughes
The results are in. The Spread offenses that are widespread throughout western North Carolina are putting up bigger numbers across the region, with recent games resembling defensive-minded basketball scores and less like defensive struggles on the gridiron.
–Shrine Bowl picks five from WNC
18 October 2007FORT MILL, SC - October 18, 2007 - The 2007 North Carolina Shrine Bowl roster, as announced Thursday by the Shrine Bowl coaches and committee, picks four players with ties to Western North Carolina. They are Josh Gossett, a 6′0", 195 pound defensive back from T C Roberson, Jamie Hatten, a 6′5", 223 pound tight end […]
–Pigskin Preview - Week 9 - by Michael Hughes
18 October 2007Games of Oct. 19, 2007
Brevard @ Pisgah West Henderson @ East Henderson Owen @ Hendersonville Hayesville @ Robbinsville Franklin @ North Buncombe North Henderson @ Smoky Mountain Tuscola @ Asheville High
–Pigskin Report - Week 8 - by Michael Hughes
11 October 2007Never say never by Michael Hughes
Fumbles figured prominently in at least two key Mountain Athletic Conference games last week. None was more damaging than the last-minute miscue by Erwin at North Buncombe Stadium. Up by four with 1:28 to play, the Warriors had first-and-goal at the Black Hawks’ four-yard-line. North Buncombe still […]
–Unsung Hero - “Just give me a chance, Coach”
11 October 2007By Terry Brown
ASHEVILLE - October 10, 2007 - Indomitable - it’s a word we often hear being used to describe certain, resilient types in our culture. The word means tough, resolute, determined, unconquerable, and invincible. It’s also the word that best describes sixteen year-old Asheville High School senior, Ryan Nuckolls, who is also the […]
–6th Annual NSR/NSA Fall Talent Search Showcase to be held in Salisbury
9 October 2007SALISBURY - October 9, 2007 - The 6th Annual National Scouting Report/National Softball Association Fall Talent Search Showcase will be held in Salisbury, NC at the Salisbury Community Park off of Hurley School Road on Saturday, October 21 and Sunday October 22, 2007. Twenty-eight teams, 16 in 18U and 12 in 16U, have signed up to play.
–Pigskin Report - Week 7 - by Michael Hughes
5 October 2007Short-handed or short-changed?
by Michael Hughes
Seventeen
Madison County football players were in uniform for last Friday’s game with
Hendersonville. Only 11 of those were listed on the preseason roster. Six junior varsity sophomores were promoted to fill in the gaps.
The well-publicized suspension of at least 10 varsity athletes from the team—for […]
–Asheville School girls win Franklin X-Country Invite
5 October 2007By Michael Painter
FRANKLIN - October 4, 2007 - Melanie Haas placed third for the Asheville School girls as they placed four runners in the top 10 to win their second meet of the week, the Franklin Invite, held at Enloe Farms. The Lady Blues also won the ACA invite on Tuesday. Asheville School (65) narrowly defeated […]
–ACA boys win Franklin X-Country Invite
5 October 2007By Michael Painter
FRANKLIN - October 4, 2007 - ACA’s Zach Barnette finished third overall leading the Lions boys team to a narrow victory over Hendersonville, 49-50, to win the Franklin Invite at Enloe Farms on Thursday afternoon. Jake Swimmer (18:27) from Cherokee was the medalist, followed by Hayesville’s Tyler Breedlove (18:44.16).
