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Junior wrestler steps into leading role

Posted at 4:31pm on Feb. 20, 2012

Jackson Dowless came into this season knowing he had big shoes to fill for Lake Norman High School's wrestling team.

Freshman makes immediate impact

Posted at 4:28pm on Feb. 20, 2012

An 11-year-old Emily Allen had only been swimming competitively for about a year when she first swam for her future Hough coach, Tim Queen.

Latest proposal could change conferences

Posted at 4:27pm on Feb. 20, 2012

Area athletic directors had mixed reactions to the N.C. High School Athletic Association's latest conference realignment proposal, which was released last week.

Lake Norman Charter proves itself in the pool

Posted at 9:00am on Feb. 15, 2012

With boys' and girls' regional championships under its cap, Lake Norman Charter has proved again that it has one of the top 1A/2A swimming and diving programs in the state.

Senior breaks record, readies for last matches

Posted at 9:01am on Feb. 15, 2012

Matt Krider remembers looking up on the wall of the Mooresville wrestling room as a sophomore and seeing the list of Blue Devils who had won 100 matches or more in their careers. He imagined himself one day being on that wall.

Coach brings experience to new Pride program

Posted at 5:06pm on Feb. 13, 2012

Jay Poag has been a player and coach at a high level for most of the last three decades.

Lady Titans win I-Meck titles

Posted at 5:16pm on Feb. 13, 2012

The Hopewell girls claimed their third consecutive I-Meck regular-season championship last week. The Lady Titans, who won their last five games to finish 12-2 in I-Meck play, were aided by Mallard Creek, which defeated Hough in the regular-season finale.

Senior adapts to become Cougars' go-to player

Posted at 4:10pm on Feb. 10, 2012

Matthew Godley gave up on basketball for three years, looking to pursue a career in auto racing instead.

Junior's mentality helps him make an impact for Huskies

Posted at 6:54pm on Feb. 7, 2012

After working on his skills in the offseason, Hough wrestler Palmer Maples decided that he belonged in big matches.

Freshman duo make a splash for Blue Devils

Posted at 7:03pm on Feb. 7, 2012

The arrival of a freshman duo has given new life to the Mooresville swim team.