Asheville Post 70 improved to 5-0 with Thursday’s 8-4 home win over Cherryville.

Updated standings for American Legion baseball:

Area IV standings
   Eastern Division         Division    Overall
   Gaston Post 144-266        8-1        8-1
   Union County Post 535     7-1        7-1
   Queen City Mustangs        4-2        4-2
   Huntersville Post 321    5-3        5-3
   Kings Mountain Post 155    3-2        4-3
   Shelby Post 82        3-4        3-5
   Gastonia Post 23        4-7        4-8
   Mint Hill            2-5        3-5
   Lincoln County Post 455    2-6        2-8
   Maiden Post 240        1-8        1-9

Western Division        Division    Overall
   Asheville Post 70        5-0        5-0
   Caldwell County Post 29    6-2        8-2
   Hickory Post 48        6-3        7-5
   Taylorsville Post 170     4-2        4-4
   Cherryville Post 100        2-2        4-6
   Haywood County Post 47    2-2        2-2
   Rutherford County Post 423    3-5        3-5
   Burke County Post 21        1-5        1-5
   Henderson County Post 77    0-8        1-8

   S.C. League V        Division    Overall
   Rock Hill Post 34        2-1        —
   York Post 66            1-1        —
   Fort Mill Post 43        1-1        —
   Lancaster Post 31        1-1        —
   Clover Post 38        2-3        2-3

 Regular-season games:
   x-non-division games
   (All games at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted)

Wednesday, June 8
   Caldwell at Burke (C 10-8 in 14)
   Cherryville at Henderson (C 17-6 in 7)
   Hickory at Taylorsville (H 6-4)
   Huntersville at Gastonia (H 6-3)
   Lincoln at G-Braves (G 6-2)
   Maiden at Kings Mountain (K 6-3, K 9-4)
   Mint Hill at Queen City (Q 10-8)

   Thursday, June 9
   Cherryville at Asheville (A 8-4)
   Lincoln at Huntersville (ppd., no date)
   Maiden at Gastonia (G 9-3)
   Mint Hill at G-Braves (G 11-1 in 7)
   Shelby at Union (U 3-2)

 Friday, June 10
   x-Gastonia at Cherryville (C 16-10)

Saturday, June 11
   No games scheduled

 Sunday, June 12
   Haywood at Taylorsville, 4 p.m. DH

Monday, June 13
   Clover, S.C. at Rock Hill, S.C., 6 p.m. DH
   Kings Mountain at Queen City
   x-Shelby at Florence, S.C.

 Tuesday, June 14
   Kings Mountain at Mint Hill
   x-Shelby at Conway, S.C.

 Wednesday, June 15
   Clover, S.C. at York, S.C.
   Kings Mountain at Lincoln (EL)
   x-Mint Hill at Cherryville
   x-Shelby at Murrells Inlet, S.C.

   Thursday, June 16
   Asheville at Haywood
   Fort Mill, S.C. at Clover, S.C.
   Mint Hill at Kings Mountain

   Friday, June 17
   Burke at Asheville
   x-Cherryville at Gastonia
   x-Lincoln at Hickory (ccd.)
   x-Shelby at Camden, S.C.

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Erwin alum Garrett Brown recently completed his college baseball career at Western Carolina University.

Garrett Brown was drafted for the second time by a Major League Baseball team on Saturday.

This time it should stick.

The Pittsburgh Pirates took the 2011 Erwin graduate in the 23rd round (705th overall) pick.

Brown is a senior outfielder who batted .321 this past season for the Catamounts and stole 45 career bases.

The Colorado Rockies originally drafted Brown out of high school five years ago, but he never signed a professional contract. The Rockies are the parent club of the Single-A Asheville Tourists.

Brown is one of the greatest multi-sport athletes to ever suit up for Erwin. He was the 2010 Citizen-Times All-WNC Football Player of the Year and held the Western North Carolina single-season record for touchdown responsibility (55) until it was broken last fall by Reynolds’ Rico Dowdle (63).

Polk County alum Joel Booker was taken one round earlier than Brown on Saturday by the Chicago White Sox.

He is believed to be the Wolverines’ first-ever MLB draft pick. Booker batted .370 this past season to garner All-Big Ten Conference honors at Iowa University.

The outfielder graduated from Polk County in 2012.

Polk County alum Joel Booker.

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Owen football coach Nathan Padgett and the Warhorses will host a free youth football camp next month in Black Mountain.

CAMPS, CLINICS AND TRYOUTS

To submit a sports camp, clinic or tryout listing with the Citizen-Times, please e-mail the information to apearson@citizen-times.com.

BASEBALL

DIAMOND MINE CAMP: June 13-16 at Diamond Mine training center. Camp is open to players ages 7-12 and will last each day from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $125. For more information, log onto www.thediamondmine.com or contact Diamond Mine co-owner J.D. Chaplain at (828) 989-8937.

ROBERSON CAMP: June 13-16 at Roberson HS. Camp is open to players in the first through the seventh grade and will last each day from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The cost is $65. For more information or to register, contact Rams coach Eric Filipek at eric@cleanasheville.com.

PAT JAMES SUMMER BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SCHOOL: June 13-17 at Fletcher Recreation Park. Camp will last each day from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $175 and includes lunch. Registration forms are available online at http://www.patjamesbaseballschool.com. For more information, call (828) 691-1250.

UNC ASHEVILLE CAMPS: June 13-17 and June 20-24 at UNCA. Camp is open to players ages 6-12 and will last each day from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $325 and includes lunch and a t-shirt. Online registration is available at http://baseball.uncasportsacademy.com. For more information, contact Tyler Hinchliffe at baseball@unca.edu.

EAST HENDERSON INTENSIVE CAMP: June 14-17 at East Henderson HS. Camp is open to second through ninth grade players and will last each day from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $75 and includes a t-shirt. Campers need to bring all necessary equipment and a pair of indoor shoes in the case of inclement weather. Water will be provided and Gatorade will be available for purchase. For more information, contact Eagles coach Sam Perry at (828) 697-4768 or sbperry@hcpsnc.org.

MARS HILL CAMP: June 20-23 at Mars Hill University. Camp is open to players ages 6-12. Camp will each day from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $100. For more information, contact Lions assistant coach Matt Henson at (706) 455-0703.

NORTH BUNCOMBE CAMP: June 20-23 and Aug. 8-11 at North Buncombe HS. Camp is open to players in the first through the eighth grade and will last each day from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost is $80 for pre-registered campers and $90 for first-day registrants. The cost is $150 for both sessions. A t-shirt is included and there are sibling discounts available. Players should bring all their needed equipment. For more information, contact Black Hawks coach Matt Landreth at matthew.landreth@bcsemail.org.

REYNOLDS CAMP: June 20-23 at Reynolds HS. Camp is open to players in kindergarten through the eighth grade and will last each day from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $60 and includes a t-shirt. Registration forms are available at http://www.acreynoldsathletics.org/main/filesLinks.

WEST HENDERSON CAMP: June 20-23 at West Henderson HS. Camp is open to players in the first through the eighth grade and will last each day from 8 a.m. to noon. The cost is $80 for the complete camp or $20 per day. Players should bring all their needed equipment. For more information, contact Falcons coach Brandon Ball at wbball@hcpsnc.org.

PISGAH FUTURE BEARS CAMP: June 20-24 at Pisgah baseball field. Camp will last each day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $120 and there is a $10 discount for siblings. Instructors will include Frank Gregory, a professional hitting instructor and owner of Cam Wood Bats. For more information, contact Black Bears coach Harold Shepard at hshepard@haywood.k12.nc.us.

ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CAMP: June 27-30 at ACA. Camp is open to players in the second through the sixth grade and will last each day from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $80. Pre-registration is required and forms are available at http://www.acacademy.org. For more information, contact Torri Render at (828) 581-2202 or torri.render@acalion.org.

NORTH HENDERSON CAMP: June 27-30 at North Henderson. Camp is open to players ages 5-14 and will last each day from 8 a.m. to noon. The cost is $80 or $70 if campers pre-register by e-mail and includes a t-shirt. Players may attend one day of camp for $20. Online registration is available athttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PgHCaakmml6GYdUPG-rz2dITArcEphzo5SU-6XS-iqo/viewform. For more information, contact Knights coach Justin King at jbking@hcpsnc.org.

BASKETBALL

WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY GIRLS CAMPS: June 17-19 (elite camp) and Aug. 1-4 (day camp) at Western Carolina University. For more information, contact Stacy Cantley, (828) 227-2031 or swmcdonald1@scantley@email.wcu.edu.

REYNOLDS BOYS CAMP: June 13-15 at Reynolds HS. Camp is open to players in kindergarten through the eighth grade and will last each day from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $45 and includes a t-shirt. Registration forms are available at http://www.acreynoldsathletics.org/main/filesLinks.

ERWIN GIRLS CAMP: June 13-16 at Erwin HS. Camp is open to second through ninth-grade players and will last each day from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $50 or $40 if paid by June 1. For more information or to register, contact Warriors assistant coaches Rikki Carpenter, Shelley Stevens or Michelle Gossett at 232-4251 or rikki.carpenter@bcsemail.org, shelley.stevens@bcsemail.org or michelle.gossett@bcsemail.org.

NORTH BUNCOMBE BOYS CAMP: June 13-16 at North Buncombe HS. Camp is open to first through eighth grade players and will last each day from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $40 and includes a t-shirt and camp team picture. For more information or to register, contact Black Hawks coach Joey Bryson at joseph.bryson@bcsemail.org.

ROBERSON GIRLS CAMP: June 13-16 at Roberson HS. Camp is open to first through ninth grade players and will last each day from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The cost is $65 and includes insurance and a t-shirt. For more information or to register, contact Rams coach Rachael Petre at rachael.petre@bcsemail.org.

UNC ASHEVILLE BOYS CAMPS: June 13-16 and June 20-23 at UNCA. Camp is open to boys ages 6 and up. Morning camp will last each day from 8:30 a.m. to noon and the cost is $200. Full-day camp will last each day from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the cost is $350. A $50 discount for full-day camp is available for campers who register by June 1, siblings or those who attend both camps. For more information or to register, log onto http://mensbasketball.uncasportsacademy.com.

CROSSFIRE CAMPS: June 13-17 (at First Baptist Church, Hendersonville for boys and girls ages 6-12), June 20-23 (at Cool Springs Gym, Forest City for boys and girls ages 6-14) and June 27-July 1 (at Asheville Christian Academy for boys and girls ages 6-17) are half-day camps. July 18-21 at Mars Hill University is a full-day camp and July 17-21 is an overnight camp for boys and girls ages 9-18. Half-day camp lasts from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. with the exception of June 16 at the Hendersonville camp which is 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The cost for the Hendersonville and ACA camps is $100. The cost for the Forest City camp is $80. Full-day camp at Mars Hill lasts from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $250 and includes lunch. The cost for the overnight camp is $375 and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Online registration is available at https://crossfireministry.com. For more information, contact Crossfire at (828) 255-9111.

HOOP LAB SUMMER TRAINING ACADEMY – DAY PROJECT: Eight different weeks are being offered at the Fairview Community Center – June 13-17, June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29, Aug. 1-5 and Aug. 8-12. Camp is open to boys and girls ages 9-15 and will last each day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $65 per week. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. For more information or to register, log onto www.hooplabo.com.

HOOP LAB SUMMER TRAINING ACADEMY – NIGHT PROJECT: Seven different weeks are being offered at Carolina Day – June 13-17, June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29 and Aug. 1-5. Camp is open to male and female players ages 14-21 and will last each day from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $35. For more information or to register, log onto www.hooplabo.com.

HENDERSONVILLE BOYS CAMP: June 14-16 at Hendersonville HS. Camp is open to second through 12th grade players. The cost is $75 and includes a t-shirt. For more information, contact Bearcats coach Marvin Featherstone at mefeatherstone@hcpsnc.org.

PISGAH CAMP: June 15-17 at Pisgah HS. Camp is open to boys and girls in the first through eighth grade. The cost is $60 and there is a $10 discount for siblings. For more information or to register, contact Black Bears boys coach Casey Kruk atckruk@haywood.k12.nc.us or Black Bears girls coach Brandon Holloway atbhollowa@haywood.k12.nc.us.

ERWIN BOYS CAMP: June 20-22 at Erwin HS. Camp is open to boys in the first through the eighth grade. The cost is $30 in advance or $40 on the first day of camp. For more information or to register, contact Warriors coach David Rhoney at david.rhoney@bcsemail.org.

MITCHELL BOYS CAMP: June 20-22 at Mitchell HS. Camp is open to second through ninth grade players. The first day of camp starts at 8:30 a.m. and lasts until 12:30 p.m., the second and third days will last from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost is $40 and there is a $10 discount for siblings. For more information or to register, contact Mountaineers coach Daron Williams at dwilliams@mhslive.net.

REYNOLDS GIRLS CAMP: June 20-22 at Reynolds HS. Camp is open to players in kindergarten through the eighth grade and will last each day from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $45 and includes a t-shirt. Registration forms are available at http://www.acreynoldsathletics.org/main/filesLinks.

ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY BOYS CAMP: June 20-23 at ACA. Camp is open to players in the second through the eighth grade and will last each day from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $80. Pre-registration is required and forms are available at http://www.acacademy.org. For more information, contact Torri Render at (828) 581-2202 or torri.render@acalion.org.

MOUNTAIN HERITAGE BOYS CAMP: June 20-23 at Mountain Heritage HS. Camp is open to first through eighth-grade players and will last each day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $50 and includes a t-shirt. There will be daily prizes and skill competitions. For more information or to register, contact Cougars coach Hank Newson at hnewson@yanceync.netor (828) 208-2755.

ROBERSON BOYS CAMP: June 20-23 at Roberson HS. Camp is open to players in the second through the ninth grade. There will be a morning session (8:30 a.m. to noon) and an afternoon session (1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) offered as well as an all-day option (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). The cost for the morning or afternoon sessions is $65 and all-day camp is $140 including lunch. A t-shirt and insurance is included with all options. For more information, contact Rams coach Adam Ballard at adam.ballard@bcsemail.org,

ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY GIRLS CAMP: June 27-30 at ACA. Camp is open to players in the second through the eighth grade and will last each day from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $80. Pre-registration is required and forms are available at http://www.acacademy.org. For more information, contact Torri Render at (828) 581-2202 or torri.render@acalion.org.

CAROLINA FUNDAMENTALS CAMP: June 27-July 1 at Murphy HS. Camp is open to boys and girls ages 6-17 and will last each day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $165 and includes lunch and a t-shirt. Former UNC basketball standout J.R. Reid is once again heading up the camp. Campers may register online at www.hrbcjrreid.wordpress.com.

WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY BOYS CAMPS: June 29-31 (team camp) and June 27-29 (individual day camp) at Western Carolina University. The team camp is for high school players and the cost is $210 for overnight camp, including meals or $150 for commuters and includes lunch on the 20th. Teams may attend for one day at a cost of $240. The day camp is open to boys in the third through 12th grade. The cost is $225 or $200 for children of WCU employees. Registration forms are available to print out at http://www.catamountsports.com/camps/wcar-camps.html. For more information, contact Stephen McDonald at (828) 227-2562 or swmcdonald1@catamount.wcu.edu.

UNC ASHEVILLE GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMPS: June 23-24 (high intensity camp), June 24-25 (team camp) and June 27-30 (individual day camp) at UNCA. High intensity and team camps are open to high school players. The cost for high intensity camp is $143.25 and includes a t-shirt and June 25 lunch. There is also pricing for individual days.  The cost for team camp is $450 per team (five-game guarantee) or $270 per team (three-game guarantee) and includes a t-shirt for each coach and player. Day camp is open to girls ages 6-14. Full-day camp costs $270 and will last each day from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Half-day camp costs $135 and will last each day from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The price includes a t-shirt and camp ball. Registration is available online at http://abcsportscamps.com/ashevillewbb?&DB_OEM_ID=19200. For more information, contact Josh Petersen at (828) 251-6906 or jpeterse@unca.edu.

NORTH BUNCOMBE GIRLS CAMP: June 28-30 at North Buncombe HS. Camp is open to players in the first through eighth grade. Camp will last each day from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $50 and includes a t-shirt. Registration forms are available at http://www.buncombe.k12.nc.us/Domain/2308. For more information, contact Black Hawks coach Tami Ramsey at tami.ramsey@bcsemail.org.

ASHEVILLE HIGH CAMP: July 11-14 at Asheville HS. Camp is open to boys and girls ages 6-12. There are half-day and full-day options available. For more information, contact the Cougars at ashevillebball@gmail.com.

MADISON BOYS CAMP: July 25-28 at Madison HS. Camp is open to second through ninth-grade players and will last each day from 8 a.m. to noon. The cost is $55 and includes a t-shirt. For more information, contact Patriots coach Jonathan McDevitt  at mcdevittjonathan@gmail.commcdevittjonathan@gmail.com.

NIKE BASKETBALL CAMP: Aug. 1-5 at Asheville School. Camp is open to boys and girls ages 8-15. Camp will last each day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $295 and does not include lunch. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Group discounts are available. For more information, call 1-800-NIKE-CAMP.

CROSS COUNTRY 

ALL-AMERICAN CAMP: July 17-22 and July 24-29 at Christ School. Camp is open to boys and girls of all ages and headed up by N.C. State coach Rollie Geiger. The cost is $600 for overnight campers and $450 for day campers (meals are provided). There are team discounts. Online registration is available at http://www.crosscountrycamp.com. The deadline to register is July 1. For more information, send an e-mail to raleightrackclub@gmail.com or call (919) 332-6863.

FOOTBALL

MITCHELL CAMP: June 13 and 15, June 20 and 22 and June 27 and June 29 at Mitchell HS. Camp is open to second through eighth grade players and will last each day from noon to 2 p.m. The camp is free. More camp information is available by calling (828) 766-3400.

MURPHY CAMP: June 13-16 at Murphy HS. Camp is open to ages starting at 7 years old through the ninth grade. Camp will last each day from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $45 and includes a t-shirt. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Murphy gym on the first day. For more information, contact Bulldogs coach David Gentry at (828) 837-2279 or (828) 557-0870.

WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY CAMPS: June 17-18 (Hawg camp), June 24 (One-day elite camp) and June 25 (One-day elite camp) at WCU). The hawg camp is open to first through 12 grade players who are linemen, fullbacks or right ends. The cost is $200 and there are overnight and day options with meal plans for each. There are discounts for teams who register five or more campers. Registration is available online at http://www.loffootballcamp.com/index.cfm. The one-day elite camps are for high school players at all positions will last from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (June 24) and 9 a.m. to noon (June 25). The cost is $40 and includes a t-shirt and meal. For more information, contact Catamounts assistant coach John Holt at (828) 227-2037 or jnholt@email.wcu.edu.

NORTH HENDERSON CAMP: June 20-23 at North Henderson HS. Camp is open to players in the third through the eighth grade. Camp will last each day from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information or to register, contact Knights coach Justin Clark at jyclark@hcpsnc.org.

CHRIST SCHOOL SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT CAMP: July 5-8 at Christ School. Camp is open to boys ages 12-15. The cost is $200 for day camp and $250 for overnight camp. Online registration is available by logging onto https://www.christschool.org/page.cfm?p=873. For more information, contact Greenies coach Mark Moroz at (336) 608-7758 or mmoroz@christschool.org.

REYNOLDS CAMP: July 11-13 at Reynolds HS. Camp is open to players in kindergarten through the eighth grade and will last each day from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The cost is $45 and includes a t-shirt. Registration forms are available at http://www.acreynoldsathletics.org/main/filesLinks.

OWEN CAMP: July 18 and 19 at Black Mountain Veterans Park. Camp is open to players in the kindergarten through eighth grade and will last each day from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There is no cost to participate. For more information, call (828) 734-1635.

LACROSSE

CAROLINA GLADIATOR CLINICS: June 17 at Biltmore Baptist Church, July 15 at Asheville Christian Academy and July 22 at TBA. There is no cost. For more information, e-mail Gladiators coach Mario Moraga at Mariojmoraga@gmail.com.

REVOLUTION LACROSSE CAMP: July 5-9 at Christ School. Camp is open to players ages 9-17. The cost is $395 for day camp and $465 for overnight camp. Team discounts are available. Online registration is available at http://www.revolutionlaxcamp.com/NCSummerLacrosseCamp/reservations. For more information, contact Christ School coach Jeff Miles at laxcamp@christschool.org or (828) 684-6232 ext. 107.

SOCCER

ABYSA FUNDAMENTALS CAMPS: The Asheville-Buncombe Youth Soccer Association is offering eight weeks of camp for ages 5-14 this summer. Half-day camp for 5 and 6 year olds lasts from 9 a.m. to noon and full-day camp for ages 7-14 lasts each day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Early bird dropoff and lunch options are available. Online registration is available at www.abysa.org or by contacting the camp director at (828) 299-7277 (ext. 304).

ABYSA/HFC TRYOUTS: Tryouts and placement evaluations for the Highland Football Club Academy, Challenge and Classic programs will be held from mid-May to early June at sites in Asheville and Hendersonville. Programs are open to boys and girls born from 1998 to 2008. For more information, log onto the Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer Association’s website (www.abysa.org) or send an e-mail to Jason@abysa.org.

CAROLINA MOUNTAINS SOCCER CLUB CAMPS, TRYOUTS AND ACADEMY EVALUATIONS: Haywood County club offers junior academy, academy and classic level options for boys and girls ages 5-1 Online registration for evaluations and tryouts is available at http://www.cmsoccerclub.org/Default.aspx?tabid=865769. Information regarding summer camps can be found at http://www.cmsoccerclub.org/Default.aspx?tabid=865780. CSMC is an international partner of Scotland’s Celtic Soccer Academy. For more information, log onto www.cmsoccerclub.org.

MITCHELL BOYS CAMP: June 15-17 at Mitchell HS.  The first day of camp (from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.) and final day of camp (from 9 a.m. to noon) is open only to middle school and high school players. Third through 12th grade players may attend the second day (from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.). The cost is $40. More camp information is available by calling (828) 766-3400.

UNC ASHEVILLE GIRLS CAMPS: June 18 (college I.D. camp), June 20-24 (Jr. premier academy), July 11-15 (indoor technical skills), July 16 (college I.D. camp), July 18-12 (day camp) at Asheville. The 4-on-4 tournament and skills is open to girls ages 6-14. Camp will last from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the cost is $40. Each of the two college I.D. camps are open to high school players and will last from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $125. The technical skills camp is open to girls 6-14 and will last from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $175. Day camp is open to girls ages 6-14 and will last from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $225. For more information or to register online, log onto http://jscachet.wix.com/michelledemkosoccer.

MURPHY CAMP: June 27-29 at field behind the Lowes in Murphy. Camp is open to boys and girls ages 5-13 and will last each day from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The cost is $40 if campers register by June 18. Registration forms are available at the Cherokee County Schools website. For more information, contact Bulldogs coach Kim Brownlee at (828) 361-7989 or kim.brownlee@cherokee.k12.nc.us.

ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CAMP: July 11-14 at ACA. Camp is open to boys and girls in the third through the eighth grade and will last each day from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The cost is $80. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Torri Render at (828) 581-2202 or torri.render@acalion.org.

ROBERSON CAMP: July 11-14 at Roberson HS. Two age-group options are available – camp for boys and girls in kindergarten through sixth grade will last each day from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and camp for boys and girls in seventh through the 12th grade will last each day from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The cost is $60 and includes insurance and a t-shirt. For more information or to register, contact Roberson assistant coach Josh Martin at joshua.martin@bcsemail.org.

MITCHELL GIRLS CAMP: July 12-14 at Mitchell HS. Camp is open to second through 12th grade players and will last each day from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The cost is $25. More camp information is available by calling (828) 766-3400.

REYNOLDS CAMP: Aug. 1-4 at Reynolds HS. Camp is open to players in kindergarten through the eighth grade and will last each day from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $45 and includes a t-shirt. Registration forms are available at http://www.acreynoldsathletics.org/main/filesLinks.

UNC ASHEVILLE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL CAMP: Aug. 6 at UNCA. Camp is open to players in the ninth grade and up and will last each day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $140 and includes lunch. Online registration is available at http://menssoccer.uncasportsacademy.com. For more information, contact Mick Gorodano at mgiordan@unca.edu.

SOFTBALL

BREVARD COLLEGE SKILLS CAMP: June 13-14 at Brevard College. Camp is open to two age groups (fifth and sixth grade players) and (seventh and eighth grade players). Registration will be limited to 30 spots in each. Camp will last each day from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the cost is $50. For more information or to register, contact Tornadoes coach Bob Lowe at lowerd@brevard.edu or (815) 289-9153.

BREVARD COLLEGE SKILLS/EXPOSURE CAMP: June 15 at Brevard College. Camp is open to high school players and registration will be limited to 30 spots. Camp begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends with a question-and-answer session at 3 p.m. The cost is $80.  For more information or to register, contact Tornadoes coach Bob Lowe at lowerd@brevard.edu or (815) 289-9153.

DIAMOND MINE CAMP: June 13-16 at Diamond Mine training center. Camp is open to players ages 7-12 and will last each day from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $125. For more information, log onto www.thediamondmine.com or contact Diamond Mine co-owner J.D. Chaplain at (828) 989-8937.

PAT JAMES SUMMER BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SCHOOL: June 13-17 at Fletcher Recreation Park. Camp will last each day from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $175 and includes lunch. Registration forms are available online at http://www.patjamesbaseballschool.com. For more information, call (828) 691-1250.

ROBERSON CAMP: June 20-23 at Roberson HS. Camp is open to players in the first through the ninth grade and lasts each day from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $65 and includes t-shirt and insurance. For more information or to register, contact Rams coach Ryan Klinger at Thomas.klinger@bcsemail.org.

TWN FUTURE STARS CAMP: June 20-23 at Konahetta Park Field 2 in Murphy. Camp is open to players ages 7-17. Camp will last each day from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $50 and includes a t-shirt. For more information or to register, contact Thomas Nelson at twnelson11@gmail.com.

TENNIS

ASHEVILLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION SUMMER CLINICS: Eight-week program for ages 5-13 begins the week of June 6. There are 10 different sessions being offered at various locations at a cost of $20 to $40. Rackets are also available for purchase. For more information or to register, log onto www.avltennis.com.

ASTON PARK CAMPS: June 20-23, June 27-30, July 18-21, July 25-28, Aug. 1-4 and Aug. 8-11 at Aston Park Tennis Center. Camp will last each day from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and is open to players ages 7-14. The cost is $100 for Asheville residents and $125 for non-city residents. Registration is only available online. Log onto www.ashevillenc.gov and click on Online Services. Then click on Recreation Program Registration. The tennis camps are listed under the activity type: Sports and Games. For more information, contact Laura Loftis at 828-251-4074 or lloftis@ashevillenc.gov.

REYNOLDS CAMP: July 11-14 at Reynolds HS. Camp is open to players in kindergarten through the eighth grade and will last each day from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $60 and includes a t-shirt. Registration forms are available at http://www.acreynoldsathletics.org/main/filesLinks.

VOLLEYBALL

MITCHELL CAMP: June 16-17 at MItchell HS. Camp is open to players in the fifth through 12th grade and will last each day from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The cost is $40 and sibling discounts are available. More camp information is available by calling (828) 766-3400.

REYNOLDS CAMP: June 25-28 at Reynolds HS. Camp is open to players in kindergarten through the eighth grade and will last each day from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $60 and includes a t-shirt. Registration forms are available at http://www.acreynoldsathletics.org/main/filesLinks.

ROBERSON CAMP: June 25-28 at Roberson HS. Camp is open to players in the first through ninth grade and will last each day from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The cost is $65. For more information or to register, contact Rams coach Michelle Wagaman at michelle.cadavid@bcsemail.org.

ERWIN CAMP: July 11-13 at Erwin HS. Camp is open to boys and girls in the fourth through the ninth grade. Camp will last each day from 9 a.m. to noon and the cost is $50. For more information or to register, contact Rachel Miller at rachel.wells@bcsemail.org.

WEST HENDERSON CAMP: July 11-13 at West Henderson HS. Camp is open to girls in kindergarten through the ninth grade and will last each day from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $65 and includes a t-shirt. Registration forms are available in the main office. Parents are asked to either RSVP by July 10 by sending an e-mail to tiffanylowrance@me.com or arrive 30 minutes early for the first day of camp to register. For more information, contact Falcons coach Tiffany Lowrance at (828) 458-1895.

UNC ASHEVILLE CAMPS: July 28-20 and Aug. 1-3 at UNCA. Camp is open to girls ages 10-18. Full-day camp lasts each day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the cost is $315. Overnight camp lasts from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the cost is $450. Online registration is available at http://volleyball.uncasportsacademy.com/?DB_OEM_ID=19200. For more information, contact Frederico Santos at (828) 232-5659 or fsantos@unca.edu.

ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CAMP: Aug. 1-4 at ACA. Camp is open to girls in the third through the eighth grade and will last each day from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $80. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Torri Render at (828) 581-2202 or torri.render@acalion.org.

WRESTLING

MITCHELL CAMP OF CHAMPS: June 13-15 at Mitchell HS. Camp is open to wrestlers in kindergarten through the 12th grade and will last each day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $30 for Mitchell wrestlers and $50 for others. Sibling and team discounts are available. Clinicians will include former Enka state champion Kacee Hutchinson, N.C. State assistant coach Adam Hall, King (Va.) wrestler Breonnah Neal and former Mitchell wrestlers. For more information, contact Mountaineers coach Ed Duncan at eduncan@mhslive.net.

REYNOLDS CAMP: June 27-30 at Reynolds HS (auxiliary gym). Camp is open to wrestlers in kindergarten through the eighth grade and will last each day from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $60 and includes a t-shirt. Registration forms are available at http://www.acreynoldsathletics.org/main/filesLinks.

ENKA CAMP: June 27 to July 1 at Enka HS. Camp is open to all ages and there are half-day and full-day options. A morning snack will be provided for all campers and lunch will be provided for full-day campers only. For more information or to register, contact Jets coach Mark Harris at (828) 231-7933 or mark.harris@bcsemail.org.

NORTH BUNCOMBE SUMMER CLINIC: June 29-July 1 at North Buncombe HS. The clinic is open to wrestlers in the fourth through 12th grade and will last each day from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. The cost is $90 and includes a t-shirt. Pizza and snacks will be available for purchase. Clinicians include Joe Kemmerer of Hammer Wrestling. For more information, contact Black Hawks coach Lance Robinson at Lance.Robinson@bcsemail.org.

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The Roberson golf team.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Lance Jaynes

Roberson

Jaynes and the Rams won the Mountain Athletic Conference championship and six consecutive regular-season matches. Prior to this season, the team had not won a match of any kind in four years. Junior Matt Sharpstene was the MAC Player of the Year and 4-A Western Regional champion. Other All-MAC players for Roberson were Doug Gow and Fletcher Himan.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Matt Sharpstene

Roberson

Junior

Sharpstene was the Mountain Athletic Conference Player of the Year and 4-A Western Regional champion. He maintained a stroke average of 72.6 for 18-hole matches, culminating with a sixth-place finish at the NCHSAA 4-A tournament. Sharpstene has committed to play college golf for West Virginia.

ALL-WNC TEAM

Chris Akers

Christ School

Senior

Akers was an All-Carolinas Athletic Association selection who maintained a stroke average of 74.5 for 18-hole matches. Akers shot even par or under in four matches, with his low round (68) coming from the blue tees at Broadmoor Golf Links. Akers has signed to play college golf for East Carolina.

John Freeman

Christ School

Senior

Freeman was an NCISAA 3-A all-state selection who placed sixth in the season-ending event with a two-day score of 146. His stroke average for 18-hole matches was 74.2.

Thomas Garbee

Christ School

Senior

Garbee was the Carolinas Athletic Association Player of the Year and maintained a stroke average of 75.8 for 18-hole matches. He shot four-under at the CAA tournament and had four rounds of par or under par. Garbee has signed to play college golf for Navy.

Carson Ownbey

Christ School

Sophomore

Ownbey was an All-Carolinas Athletic Association selection who maintained a stroke average of 74.7 for 18-hole matches. He was an NCISAA 3-A all-state selection and named to all-tournament teams for the North State High School Challenge and Southern Cross Tournament. Ownbey has committed to play college golf for Charlotte.

Candler Rice

Carolina Day

Senior

Rice was an All-Carolinas Athletic Association and NCISAA 2-A all-state player who had a stroke average of 36.4 for nine-hole matches. He has signed to play college golf for Berry (Ga.).

Grant Shuler

Swain County

Junior

Shuler was the Smoky Mountain Conference Player of the Year and the NCHSAA 1-A runner-up. He shot a 36-hole total of 148 (76-72) at the state tournament and qualified with a 75 at the 1-A Western Regional tourney.

Will Tamplin

Asheville Christian Academy

Junior

Tamplin was an NCISAA 2-A all-state selection who maintained a stroke average of 75 for 18-hole matches.

HONORABLE MENTION

Asheville Christian Academy: Joel Mire and Austin Bruder.

Brevard: Andrew Ellis, Will Byrd and Austin Nale.

Christ School: Michael Freeman and Aaron Graham.

Hendersonville: Kelton Mills, Parker Gunn, Ian Trace and Zack Stevens.

Murphy: Zack Mock.

Owen: Garrett Miller, Lucas Adams and Aaron Wald.

Pisgah: Nick Boone.

Roberson: Fletcher Himan and Doug Gow.

Swain County: Jack Cornblum.

Tuscola: Isley McClure, Davis Reynolds, Sam Cox and Danny Planchock.

West Henderson: Parker Gillespie.

ABOUT THE ALL-WNC TEAMS

The Citizen-Times All-WNC teams are compiled by staff writer Andrew Pearson after nominations are requested from area coaches. Only nominated athletes are eligible for selection.

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Brevard tennis players Joseph Schrader, Liam Baer and Cameron Wilson.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Buzz Cook

Roberson

Cook and the Rams (15-1) were the Mountain Athletic Conference champions and had an undefeated regular season in dual team play. Coleman Baker, who is a junior, was named the MAC player of the year and joined on the all-conference team by Noah Dohle, Ian Cowan, Abhishek Das and Ian McAdoo. Cook has been the head coach at Roberson since 2013.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Joseph Schrader

Brevard

Junior

Schrader (22-0) is a three-time recipient of the Citizen-Times All-WNC player of the year award following a season in which he won the NCHSAA 2-A singles championship for the first time. Schrader is undefeated against mountain competition in his career and has been the Western North Carolina Athletic Conference and 2-A Western Regional champion as a freshman, sophomore and junior.

ALL-WNC TEAM

Liam Baer

Brevard

Sophomore

Baer (16-0) was an All-Western North Carolina Athletic Conference selection who teamed with Cameron Wilson to win the 2-A Western Regional championship in doubles. Their record together was 17-1.

Coleman Baker

Roberson

Junior

Baker (17-1) was the Mountain Athletic Conference player of the year and undefeated in singles and doubles play during the regular season.

Andreas Lederer

Christ School

Sophomore

Lederer (10-2) was an All-Carolinas Athletic Association selection who helped the Greenies (14-2) win the CAA championship. He had a 12-1 record in doubles.

Wills Reed

Asheville School

Senior

Reed (8-5) was the Carolinas Athletic Association player of the year and 5-0 against CAA competition in singles and doubles.

Zach Theodossiou

Asheville

Freshman

Theodossiou was an All-Mountain Athletic Conference selection and the 3-A Western Regional runner-up in singles. He reached the semifinals of the NCHSAA 3-A tournament and was voted the Cougars’ most valuable player.

HONORABLE MENTION

Asheville: Meade Olson, Henry Kelso, Caleb Owen and Nathan Koerschner.

Asheville School: Brandon Carswell.

Brevard: Cameron Wilson, Charles Kang and Cullen Duval.

Christ School: Stephen Saye and Kiffen Loomis.

East Henderson: Charlie Jarvis.

Owen: Gable Lammens, Sean Douglas and Joseph Frith.

Pisgah: Tanner Wike.

Reynolds: Conner Reilly.

Roberson: Noah Dohle, Ian Cowan, Abishek Das and Ian McAdoo.

West Henderson: Nathan Greer and Ellis Young.

ABOUT THE ALL-WNC TEAMS

The Citizen-Times All-WNC teams are compiled by staff writer Andrew Pearson after nominations are requested from area coaches. Only nominated athletes are eligible for selection.

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North Buncombe alum Alex Destino just wrapped up his sophomore season for the South Carolina baseball team.

There is no rest for the weary when you are an elite college baseball player.

And Alex Destino certainly classifies as that — the 2014 North Buncombe graduate led South Carolina in RBIs (59) and home runs (10) this past season as a sophomore. He will be eligible for the 2017 major league draft.

The Gamecocks’ season came to an end Sunday in Game 2 of their Super Regional with Oklahoma State with a 3-1 loss in Columbia, S.C.

Destino won’t be inactive for long.

He has been selected to play this summer in the Cape Cod League for the Wareham (Mass.) Gatemen whose season began over the weekend. Destino is listed on the team’s roster as an infielder, outfielder and pitcher.

Destino was a two-time Citizen-Times All-WNC Player of the Year at North Buncombe (2013 and 2014).

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Houston Rogers and Pisgah open their 2016 season at home against North Buncombe on Aug. 19.

Athletic directors and coaches: please contact us with any corrections at apearson@citizen-times.com.

Unless noted, all kickoffs are at 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 19

Nonconference

Asheville at Franklin

Enka at Owen

Davidson Day at Erwin

North Buncombe at Pisgah

Reynolds at West Forsyth

R-S Central at McDowell

Roberson at North Henderson

East Rutherford at East Henderson

Patton at Tuscola

Smoky Mountain at Robbinsville

West Henderson at Madison

Brevard at Andrews

Murphy at Hendersonville

David Crockett (Tenn.) at Mountain Heritage

Polk County at Chase

West Wilkes at Mitchell

Avery County at Hampton (Tenn.)

Towns County at Hayesville

Hapeville Charter (Ga.) at Swain County

Cherokee at Trinity Academy (Tenn.)

Aug. 20

Nonconference

Winston-Salem Atkins at Christ School, 6 p.m.

Aug. 25

Nonconference

Hendersonville at West Henderson, 7 p.m. (WMYA-TV)

Aug. 26

Nonconference

Newton-Conover at Asheville

Pisgah at Enka

Mountain Heritage at Erwin

Madison at North Buncombe

Shelby at Reynolds

East Henderson at Roberson

McDowell at Avery County

Owen at Tuscola

Franklin at Murphy

North Henderson at Polk County

Swain County at Smoky Mountain

Brevard at Rosman

Mitchell at Cherokee

Andrews at Tellico Plains (Tenn.)

Hayesville at Copper Basin (Tenn.)

Robbinsville at Charlotte Country Day

Christ School at Davidson Day, 7 p.m.

Sept. 1

Nonconference

Asheville at Pisgah, 7 p.m. (WMYA-TV)

Sept. 2

Nonconference

Erwin at Ooltewah (Tenn.)

North Buncombe at Mountain Heritage

Owen at Reynolds

Smoky Mountain at Enka

East Rutherford at Roberson

Tuscola at McDowell

East Henderson at Hendersonville

North Henderson at Swain County

Madison at Rosman

Mitchell at Andrews

Avery County at Watauga

Polk County at R-S Central

Choctaw Central (Miss.) at Cherokee

Hayesville at Union County (Ga.)

Murphy at Carolina Wildcats (S.C.)

Asheville School at Tennessee Silverbacks (Tenn.), 7 p.m.

Christ School at Heathwood Hall (S.C.), 7 p.m.

Sept. 8

Nonconference

Robbinsville at Christ School, 7 p.m. (WMYA-TV)

Sept. 9

Nonconference

Asheville at Southern Lee

Science Hill (Tenn.) at Erwin

Watauga at Reynolds

McDowell at Mitchell

Roberson at Morganton Freedom

West Henderson at North Buncombe

Enka at Hayesville

Madison at Brevard

Hendersonville at North Henderson

Franklin at Swain County

Rosman at Mountain Heritage

Cloudland (Tenn.) at Avery County

Landrum (S.C.) at Polk County

Cherokee at Cosby (Tenn.)

North Georgia Falcons at Murphy

Union County (Ga.) at Andrews

Asheville Saints at Asheville School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 15

Nonconference

Cherokee at Smoky Mountain, 7 p.m. (WMYA-TV)

Sept. 16

Nonconference

Erwin at Franklin

Enka at Brevard

Mitchell at North Buncombe

Reynolds at Hendersonville

McDowell at Owen

Roberson at Shelby Crest

Pisgah at Madison

Mountain Heritage at West Henderson

Swain County at Tuscola

Avery County at North Wilkes

Polk County at East Henderson

Murphy at Gilmer County (Ga.)

Fannin County (Ga.) at Andrews

Trinity Academy (Tenn.) at Rosman

Robbinsville at Rabun Gap (Ga.), 4:30 p.m.

Asheville School at Camden Military Academy (S.C.), 4 p.m.

Northside Christian at Christ School, 7 p.m.

Sept. 22

Mountain Athletic Conference

North Buncombe at Enka, 7 p.m. (WMYA-TV)

Sept. 23

Mountain Athletic Conference

Erwin at Reynolds, 7 p.m.

Roberson at McDowell, 7 p.m.

Western North Carolina Athletic Conference

Pisgah at East Henderson

Tuscola at Smoky Mountain

North Henderson at West Henderson

Brevard at Franklin

Western Highlands Conference

Avery County at Owen

Polk County at Madison

Hendersonville at Mountain Heritage

Smoky Mountain Conference

Cherokee at Murphy

Robbinsville at Andrews

Rosman at Hayesville

Nonconference

Winston-Salem Carver at Asheville

Christ School at Rabun Gap (Ga.), 4:30 p.m.

Asheville School at Statesville Christian, 7 p.m.

Sept. 29

Western North Carolina Athletic Conference

Brevard at Tuscola, 7 p.m. (WMYA-TV)

Sept. 30

Mountain Athletic Conference

Reynolds at Asheville, 7 p.m.

Enka at Erwin, 7 p.m.

McDowell at North Buncombe, 7 p.m.

Western North Carolina Athletic Conference

Franklin at Pisgah

West Henderson at Smoky Mountain

North Henderson at East Henderson

Western Highlands Conference

Owen at Mitchell

Madison at Hendersonville

Mountain Heritage at Polk County

Smoky Mountain Conference

Murphy at Robbinsville

Andrews at Rosman

Hayesville at Swain County

Nonconference

Rabun Gap (Ga.) at Asheville School, 4:30 p.m.

Statesville Christian at Christ School, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 6

Western Highlands Conference

Polk County at Mitchell, 7 p.m. (WMYA-TV)

Oct. 7

Mountain Athletic Conference

Asheville at Enka, 7 p.m.

Erwin at McDowell, 7 p.m.

North Buncombe at Roberson, 7 p.m.

Western North Carolina Athletic Conference

Pisgah at West Henderson

Smoky Mountain at Franklin

East Henderson at Brevard

Tuscola at North Henderson

Western Highlands Conference

Mountain Heritage at Owen

Hendersonville at Avery County

Smoky Mountain Conference

Andrews at Murphy

Rosman at Robbinsville

Swain County at Cherokee

Nonconference

Asheville School vs. Carolina Gladiators (at Memorial Stadium), 7 p.m.

Christ School at First Assembly Christian, 7 p.m.

Oct. 14

Mountain Athletic Conference

McDowell at Asheville, 7 p.m.

Enka at Reynolds, 7 p.m.

Roberson at Erwin, 7 p.m.

Western North Carolina Athletic Conference

Tuscola at Pisgah

Franklin at North Henderson

West Henderson at Brevard

Smoky Mountain at East Henderson

Western Highlands Conference

Owen at Madison

Mitchell at Hendersonville

Avery County at Polk County

Smoky Mountain Conference

Cherokee at Rosman

Swain County at Andrews

Robbinsville at Hayesville

Nonconference

Christ School at Hickory Grove Christian, 7 p.m.

Rosman at Trinity Academy (Tenn.)

Oct. 15

Nonconference

Anderson Cavaliers (S.C.) at Asheville School, 3 p.m.

Oct. 20

Western North Carolina Athletic Conference

East Henderson at Franklin, 7 p.m. (WMYA-TV)

Oct. 21

Mountain Athletic Conference

Asheville at Roberson, 7 p.m.

Erwin at North Buncombe, 7 p.m.

Reynolds at McDowell, 7 p.m.

Western North Carolina Athletic Conference

North Henderson at Pisgah

Brevard at Smoky Mountain

West Henderson at Tuscola

Western Highlands Conference

Hendersonville at Owen

Madison at Avery County

Mountain Heritage at Mitchell

Smoky Mountain Conference

Murphy at Hayesville

Andrews at Cherokee

Rosman at Swain County

Nonconference

Carolina Wildcats (S.C.) at Asheville School, 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 27

Mountain Athletic Conference

Roberson at Reynolds, 7 p.m. (WMYA-TV)

Oct. 28

Mountain Athletic Conference

North Buncombe at Asheville, 7 p.m.

McDowell at Enka, 7 p.m.

Western North Carolina Athletic Conference

Smoky Mountain at Pisgah

Franklin at West Henderson

East Henderson at Tuscola

Brevard at North Henderson

Western Highlands Conference

Owen at Polk County

Mitchell at Madison

Avery County at Mountain Heritage

Smoky Mountain Conference

Cherokee at Robbinsville

Swain County at Murphy

Hayesville at Andrews

Nonconference

Rosman at Trinity Academy (Tenn.)

Oct. 29

Nonconference

Asheville School at Christ School, 1:30 p.m.

Nov. 3

Mountain Athletic Conference

Asheville at Erwin, 7 p.m. (WMYA-TV)

Nov. 4

Mountain Athletic Conference

Reynolds at North Buncombe, 7 p.m.

Enka at Roberson, 7 p.m.

Western North Carolina Athletic Conference

Pisgah at Brevard

Tuscola at Franklin

Smoky Mountain at North Henderson

West Henderson at East Henderson

Western Highlands Conference

Polk County at Hendersonville

Madison at Mountain Heritage

Mitchell at Avery County

Smoky Mountain Conference

Murphy at Rosman

Hayesville at Cherokee

Robbinsville at Swain County

Nonconference

First round of NCISAA playoffs

Nov. 11

First round of NCHSAA playoffs

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Mountain Heritage quarterback Trey Robinson was the 2015 Western Highlands Conference Offensive Player of the Year.

RETURNING ALL-CONFERENCE FOOTBALL PLAYERS

The following Western North Carolina all-conference football players from 2015 are expected to return for their teams next season.

HENDERSONVILLE (4): Alex Williford, Tykel Landrum, Blaine Sharpe and Leon Cooks.

MITCHELL (4): Ben Young, Justin Greene, Alex McKinney and Todd Self.

BREVARD (3): Tanner Ellenberger, Nick Cabe and Tanner Pettit.

ERWIN (3): C.J. Thompson, Damien Ferguson and Kealin Goode.

MOUNTAIN HERITAGE (3): Cole Burleson, Trey Robinson* and Adam Shuford.

PISGAH (3): Christian Jones, Trey Morgan and Michael Parrott.

POLK COUNTY (3): Jaymes Wingo, Devin Panchynshyn and Storm Wheeler.

REYNOLDS (3): Jake Setterlind, Sean Jones and Keyal Talbert.

ROBBINSVILLE (3): Case Hooper, Logan Odom and Colby Hemphill.

TUSCOLA (3): Joe Napert, Caleb Ferguson and Taylor Austin.

WEST HENDERSON (3): Peyton Frisbee, Shaq Rospel and Landon Owen.

FRANKLIN (2): Dillon Daves and Colton Cochran.

MADISON (2): Derek Gonzalez and Brent Turner.

MURPHY (2): Kadrian McRae and Adam Powell.

ROBERSON (2): Cooper Graham and Dayquan Watkins.

ANDREWS (1): Drew Pyle.

ASHEVILLE (1): Andrew Leota.

AVERY COUNTY (1): Christian Hicks.

NORTH BUNCOMBE (1): Blake Mathews.

NORTH HENDERSON (1): Austin Vanhoy.

OWEN (1): Sidney Gibbs.

ROSMAN (1): Tanner Whitman.

SWAIN COUNTY (1): Issiah Bradley.

* – Returning conference positional player of the year.

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McDowell senior Michalyn Bingham has signed to play college softball for Indian River State (Fla.).

McDowell senior Michalyn Bingham has signed to play college softball for Indian River State (Fla.).

Bingham is a two-time All-Mountain Athletic Conference outfielder/pitcher who batted .396 with five RBIs and 15 stolen bases for the Titans (14-8) this past season.

Bingham is the fourth McDowell senior to make a college softball commitment along with Haley Gowan (South Carolina-Aiken), Mikki Shelton (Montreat) and Aly Woody (Montreat).

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Asheville High will have two TV games next football season on WMYA-40.

HENDERSONVILLE – Paul Whitaker was asked his opinion and formulated one pretty quick.

The West Henderson football coach wants the Falcons’ season opener – Aug. 19 at home against Hendersonville – to be televised live. Even if it does come with potential drawbacks that many Western North Carolina schools are having to weigh as local station WMYA-TV (40) expands its number of broadcasts.

The sister station of WLOS will show 10 games this coming season (up from four a year ago), all on Thursday nights with a 7 p.m. kickoff.

After the Hendersonville-West Henderson tilt, those games are Asheville at Pisgah (Sept. 1), Robbinsville at Christ School (Sept. 8), Cherokee at Smoky Mountain (Sept. 15), North Buncombe at Enka (Sept. 22), Brevard at Tuscola (Sept. 29), Polk County at Mitchell (Oct. 6), East Henderson at Franklin (Oct. 20), Roberson at Reynolds (Oct. 27) and Asheville at Erwin (Nov. 3).

“Our kids are excited about this,” Whitaker said.

“It’s a chance for our program to get some really good exposure. The only problem in my mind is that we won’t be back in school yet. So we’re really going to have to push hard to get the word out that we’re on TV against one of our big county rivals. I think it’ll be a good thing and I hope we fill the stands.”

The NCHSAA did not allow live TV coverage of regular-season football games until the 2015 season. And the state association has still not bent on Friday night broadcasts. That is why every WNC game is on Thursdays.

WLOS/WMYA general manager Jack Connors said the response was so positive to televised games last fall that it made sense to go to 10 games this season.

Home schools are paid a $500 broadcast fee and there will be a $3,500 scholarship given to a boys or girls athlete at every Bojangles’ Thursday Night Rivals game.

Asheville-Erwin has been a hot ticket in recent years since the two have traditionally played in the final week of the regular season with conference-championship stakes. That may be the case again on Nov. 3, but Warriors athletic director/football coach Mike Sexton said he was still willing to grant TV access.

“It’s a big gate every year because it’s a big game,”

“In my opinion, it just makes a special game even more special. I don’t think the fact that it’s on TV will affect the crowd (size) much. The people who want to be here will be here. And another plus is that some fans who physically can’t be here will get a chance to watch the game.”

The Oct. 14 game between Pisgah and Tuscola in Canton is obviously one that was on WYMA’s radar. The annual matchup between the Haywood County rivals annually draws crowds in excess of 10,000 to 12,000.

Moving the game to a Thursday was just impossible, logistically-speaking, Black Bears athletic director David Pressley said.

“We’re excited that we got chosen for the Asheville game (on Sept. 1),” Pressley said.

“We talked to a lot of people who have had positive experiences with this. (Pisgah-Tuscola) was talked about, but there is just no way. Too much goes into that week. There is no way it could ever happen.”

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Austin Baumgarner and the Smoky Mountain boys will have a new basketball coach for next season.

SYLVA- Smoky Mountain stuck with what it knew in hiring its next boys basketball coach.

Longtime assistant and athletic director Adam Phillips was announced by Jackson County Schools on Monday.

“He spent 10 years as (former coach) Jimmy Cleaveland’s assistant, so Adam has learned from the best,” Smoky Mountain Principal Jacob Buchanan said.

“Adam has earned the respect of our players, our parents and the community.”

As Buchanan said, Phillips has been part of the best-ever decade for the Mustangs program. They won seven of the past eight WNCAC or Appalachian Athletic Conference championships under Cleaveland, who resigned last week with a 243-38 record.

Cleaveland was named the Co-Western North Carolina Athletic Conference Coach of the Year this past season after the Mustangs (25-4) won a piece of the regular-season championship and the WNCAC tournament. It was their seventh regular-season conference championship in the past eight years.

Cleaveland’s 2009-2010, 2013-14 and 2014-15 teams reached the 2-A Western Regional championship game.

Cleaveland remains the last coach to lead an area team to a NCHSAA boys basketball championship (Pisgah’s 2-A run back in 2005).

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Owen is expected to have a new artificial turf field ready in time for the 2016 season.

SWANNANOA – Say goodbye to the playing surface which gave rise to Western North Carolina’s all-time leading rusher.

Workers with Austin (Tex.) Hellas Construction began ripping up the artificial turf at Owen on Monday.

Their field-replacement is expected to be done well before the first official day of practice for all NCHSAA football teams (Aug. 1).

“They were tearing down one half and we practiced on the other,” Warhorses football coach Nathan Padgett said.

“We broke it down one last time inside the ‘O’ and it was a little emotional. We are going to replace the O with a horse shoe and I think every one of our kids is ready to embrace the changes.”

Former Owen back Jager Gardner rushed for 6,955 yards and was the 2014 Citizen-Times All-WNC Player of the Year as a senior. He is a rising sophomore at Temple University.

Hellas is best known as the company which installed the turf at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium. Hellas has been looking to expand its operations to the east coast which is partly the reason why Erwin and Owen are getting its services.

Erwin’s field is only lacking about seven to nine days to its competition. Hellas is waiting for gray-colored carpet with red lettering to arrive. That turf will be planted in each end zone.

In the meantime, Hellas is starting on its next project commissioned by Buncombe County Schools.

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Polk County’s Maranda Gosnell.

Polk County’s Maranda Gosnell

The following players will represent Western North Carolina in the State Games of North Carolina softball tournament scheduled for June 21-22 in Raleigh.

COACHES

Michael Langone N.C. Softball Coaches Association
Daniel Bailey    Forest City Chase
Gary Payne    N.C. Softball Coaches Association

PLAYERS

Caitlyn Ledford    Owen High School/ 2018
Bria Compton    Owen High School/ 2017
Samantha Craft    Chase High School/ 2019
Jori Whiteside    Chase High School/ 2017
Ciera Hardin    Chase High School/ 2018
Brooke Moore    RS Central High School/ 2017
Maranda Gosnell    Polk County High School/ 2018
Claire Crout    Enka High School/ 2019
Shelby Twiddy    Mitchell High School/ 2018   
Haley White    RS Central High School/ 2018
Alex Parker    Erwin High School/ 2017

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Roberson’s Evan Lewis.

The West roster has been announced for the State Games of North Carolina boys soccer tournament which is June 24-26 in Raleigh.

WEST BOYS
#1 David Flores Bunker Hill
#2 Nicholas Sadowski Hickory
#3 Caleb Goss Shelby
#4 Alberto Olivas Bunker Hill
#5 Brian Sedano Lincolnton
#6 Christian Torres Challenger
#7 Jorge Jimenez Bunker Hill
#8 Christian Chavez TC Roberson
#9 Coleman Compton Asheville Christian
#10 Izaiah Vignali AC Reynolds
#11 Orlando Gildo Newton-Conover
#12 Max Gompers Asheville Christian
#13 Armando Aguilera St. Stephens
#14 Xavier Tapia Newton-Conover
#15 Garrett Logan St. Stephens
#16 Evan Lewis TC Roberson
#17 Francisco Tapia Newton-Conover
#18 Josh Perryman Asheville Christian
#19 Julio Pena Lincolnton
#20 Andy Hall South Caldwell
COACHES
Terry Hughes Asheville Christian
David Fiest (Asst.) Owen

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The Furman United Soccer Club 99G Purple soccer team

Special thanks to the Furman United Soccer Club for this information:

The Furman United Soccer Club 99G Purple soccer team is based out of Hendersonville.  All but one player lives in Henderson County and the team has players from East Henderson, West Henderson, Brevard and Hendersonville High Schools, as well as homeschoolers. The Furman 99G Purple won the South Carolina U16 Presidents Medal Cup in December of 2015.  The team is traveling to College Station, TX to compete in the Region III Presidents Cup June 14 -19.  The Furman ladies will represent South Carolina.  The team will play North Texas on Wednesday, Arkansas on Thursday and Tennessee on Friday.  The semifinal is Saturday and final is Sunday.

Pictured above:

Front Row: Lupita Melendez, Grayson Garber, Mady Vess, Audrey Dockendorf, Cayla Hughes, Ivania Convento, Chloe Riess

Second Row: Martha Smith, Ella Boeke, Sarah Hickman, Maya Gash, Camryn Coggins, Anna Price, Carson Kirby, Audra Morgan, Grace Batchelder

Not pictured are Coaches Jerry Smith, Brian Price and Jill Miller

You can learn more about the tournament at http://regioniii.usyouthsoccer.org/presidents_cup/Home/.

Reynolds assistant soccer coach Allen Ratzlaff.

Longtime Reynolds assistant soccer coach Allen Ratzlaff has retired after 12 years.

Ratzlaff helped out with the Rockets’ boys and girls teams, meaning he had 24 total seasons under his belt. Ratzlaff was named the N.C. Soccer Coaches Association’s NCHSAA 3-A assistant coach of the year in 2015.

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American Legion baseball

Updated standings for American Legion baseball:

American Legion 2016

   (Through June 13)

   Area IV standings
   Eastern Division         Division    Overall
   Gaston Post 144-266        8-1        8-1
   Union County Post 535     7-1        7-1
   Queen City Mustangs        5-2        5-2
   Huntersville Post 321    5-3        5-3
   Kings Mountain Post 155    3-3        4-4
   Shelby Post 82        3-4        3-6
   Gastonia Post 23        4-7        4-8
   Mint Hill            2-5        3-5
   Lincoln County Post 455    2-6        2-8
   Maiden Post 240        1-8        1-9

 Western Division        Division    Overall
   Asheville Post 70        5-0        5-0
   Caldwell County Post 29    6-2        8-2
   Hickory Post 48        6-3        7-5
   Taylorsville Post 170     5-3        5-5
   Haywood County Post 47    3-3        3-3
   Cherryville Post 100        2-2        4-6
   Rutherford County Post 423    3-5        3-5
   Burke County Post 21        1-5        1-5
   Henderson County Post 77    0-8        1-8

   S.C. League V        Division    Overall
   Rock Hill Post 34        4-1        —
   Fort Mill Post 43        2-2        —
   Lancaster Post 31        2-2        —
   York Post 66            1-1        —
   Clover Post 38        2-5        2-5

   Regular-season games:
   x-non-division games
   (All games at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted)

   Saturday, June 11
   No games scheduled

 Sunday, June 12
   Haywood at Taylorsville (T 5-4, H 17-10)

   Monday, June 13
   Clover, S.C. at Rock Hill, S.C. (R 1-0, R 9-2)
   Kings Mountain at Queen City (Q 5-4)
   x-Shelby at Florence, S.C. (F 6-5)

 Tuesday, June 14
   Kings Mountain at Mint Hill
   x-Shelby at Conway, S.C. 

Wednesday, June 15

Asheville at Haywood
   Clover, S.C. at York, S.C.
   Kings Mountain at Lincoln (EL)
   x-Mint Hill at Cherryville
   x-Shelby at Murrells Inlet, S.C

Thursday, June 16
   Fort Mill, S.C. at Clover, S.C.
   Mint Hill at Kings Mountain

   Friday, June 17
   Burke at Asheville
   x-Cherryville at Gastonia
   x-Lincoln at Hickory (ccd.)
   x-Shelby at Camden, S.C.

   Saturday, June 18
   Burke at Hickory
   Haywood at Cherryville, 6 p.m. DH
   Huntersville at Mint Hill
   Lincoln at Maiden
   Queen City at G-Braves (SP)

Sunday, June 19
   Asheville at Hickory
   Henderson at Burke
   Kings Mountain at Cherryville
   Lincoln at Maiden
   Maiden at Huntersville
   Mint Hill at Gastonia
   Queen City at Union
   Shelby at G-Braves (SP)

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Michael Ponder.

North Buncombe senior Michael Ponder has committed to play college baseball for Mars Hill.

Ponder batted .258 with eight RBIs and three doubles for the Black Hawks (11-12). Ponder played catcher as well as infield and outfield positions during his high school career.

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Christ School’s Drew Johnson (2) passed for more than 2,700 yards last fall.

RETURNING WNC FOOTBALL LEADERS

The following statistical leaders from 2015 are expected to return to their Western North Carolina football teams for this upcoming season. Schools which did not turn in their final 2015 stats are not included.

PASSING

Owen’s Sidney Gibbs rushed for 1,750 yards as a sophomore in 2015.

RETURNING WNC FOOTBALL LEADERS

The following statistical leaders from 2015 are expected to return to their Western North Carolina football teams for this upcoming season. Schools which did not turn in their final 2015 stats are not included.

RUSHING