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American Legion standings
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...
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Brown drafted for 2nd time; Booker is Polk's 1st pick
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...
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WNC camps, clinics and schedules
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...
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All-WNC Golf
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,...
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All-WNC Tennis
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...
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Destino heads for the Cape
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...
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2016 WNC football schedule
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...
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Returning all-conference football players
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...
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Bingham to Indian River State
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.)....
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'The people who want to be here will be here'
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...
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Phillips to coach Smoky Mountain boys
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...
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Work on Owen turf begins
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...
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State Games softball roster announced
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...
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State Games boys soccer team announced
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...
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Henderson soccer team competing in Texas
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...
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Veteran Rockets assistant retires
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...
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American Legion standings
American Legion baseball Updated standings for American Legion baseball: American Legion 2016 (Through June 13) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall Gaston Post...
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Ponder to Mars Hill
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...
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Returning WNC passing leaders
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...
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Returning WNC rushing leaders
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...
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