Archive for 'Northwest'
–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 […]
–Ask The Scout - By Alan Parham - September 2007
9 September 2007Question? Can I expect to get a full athletic scholarship offer if I play college sports?
Answer: Unless you play one of the revenue generating sports like football or basketball, or if you are an excellent “skill” position player, don’t expect to receive a full athletic scholarship.
–Cougars score 21 unanswered to beat Reynolds in overtime
28 August 2007By: Derek Norton Photos by Jim Kransberger
REYNOLDS - August 24, 2007 - After taking a year off, the Asheville/Reynolds rivalry has come back in full force.
Last year, the Rockets defeated the Cougars without much fanfare, and it looked like they would do so again when Darius Spencer plunged into the end zone from […]
–Former Owen & Enka coach honored by NCHSAA
13 August 2007NCHSAA Press Release
Chapel Hill - August 13, 2007 - Former Owen and Enka head basketball coach Bill Rucker was one of the most successful women’s basketball coaches in North Carolina prep history.
He is also one of eight outstanding names in the annals of state prep athletics that have been selected for induction into the […]
–Ask the Scout - Alan Parham
8 August 2007Question? How do I handle a coach who seems to be very hard on me all the time?
Answer: This is a problem we hear often from high school athletes. There is no easy answer, so let’s examine a few causes and actions you might consider taking:
–Metts spreading things out at North Buncombe
7 August 2007By Michael Painter-Editor
WEAVERVILLE - August 6, 2007 - North Buncombe Head Coach Carey Metts has got the ultimate goal in mind when talking about this years football team. That goal is being 3-A State Champion. With an abundance of juniors in the Hawks aviary that played as sophomores last year, Metts knows he has […]
–Enka brings in Williams to get Jets flying high
6 August 2007By Michael Painter-Editor
CANDLER - August 5, 2007 - When the Enka Jets needed a new football coach, they went all the way to Georgia to find one. Actually, it was the other way around. Dicky Williams, who along with his wife Cindy, had always wanted to move to Asheville since visiting here years ago, heard about the […]
–Laws changing offense to take advantage of Rocket’s speed
4 August 2007By Michael Painter-Editor
REYNOLDS - August 1, 2007 - Reynolds is one of a few teams to get a new head coach this year and the Rockets didn’t have to look far to find one. Shane Laws, who is starting his 11th year with Reynolds, has taken over the reins at the 4-A school. He had […]
