Plumlee signs 3-year deal with Knicks
Christ School graduate Marshall Plumlee has signed a three-year contract with the New York Knicks. Marshall Plumlee is officially locked in as a member of the New York Knicks for the 2016-17 NBA...
View ArticleCougars adapting well to new offense
Asheville High’s Devon Davidson (4) passed for more than 1,600 yards in 2015. David Burdette doesn’t know exactly what to call Asheville High’s offense. The “spread option?” he posited Friday. Here is...
View ArticleWarrior 7-on-7 schedule
Damien Ferguson (12) and Erwin will host next week’s Warrior 7-on-7 tournament. Twelve football teams will be part of Tuesday’s Warrior 7-on-7 tournament at Erwin. It is a round-robin tournament where...
View ArticleBlues' Brookshire wins silver, bronze at nationals
Asheville School rising junior Isabella Brookshire. Special thanks to Asheville School for this press release and the photos: Asheville School Junior Isabella Brookshire Wins Silver and Bronze at...
View ArticleRosman A.D. resigns
Todd Anderson has resigned as Rosman’s athletic director. Rosman athletic director Todd Anderson has resigned after serving two years in that role for the Tigers. Anderson received an outstanding A.D....
View ArticleMaybin reflects on 2nd chance with Tigers
Roberson graduate Cameron Maybin (4) is an outfielder for the Detroit Tigers. Roberson alum Cameron Maybin’s second chance with the Detroit Tigers could not be going much better. More from the Detroit...
View ArticleLightning sending 8 to USATF National Junior Olympic meet
Asheville Lightning athletes and coaches Special thanks to the Asheville Lightning for this information and the photo: Just a quick note to let you know that 16 Asheville Lightning Junior Olympic team...
View ArticleWWBA all-tourney honors for Erwin, N. Henderson players
Erwin’s Cameron Howell. Three baseball players from Erwin and North Henderson have been named to the World Wood Bat Association National Championship’s all-tournament team. The tournament was held...
View ArticleYouTube sensation transferring to Christ School
Damon Harge Jr. ARDEN – Over the years, YouTube basketball highlights of Damon Harge Jr. have racked up more than 15 million views. Future video of the point guard will have him wearing a Christ...
View ArticleEast-West football tonight for 5 WNC players, 1 coach
Reynolds football coach Shane Laws with Aundreas Hill and Najae Buchanan. Here are the bios for every Western North Carolina player and coach involved in Wednesday night’s East-West All-Star football...
View ArticleNational meet is latest milestone for Cobb
Roberson rising senior Michelle Cobb won the NCHSAA 4-A championship in the triple jump back in May. SKYLAND – The USA Track & Field National Junior Olympic meet is just another big jump for...
View ArticleMAC 3-A/4-A coaches preseason football poll
Reynolds football players Jake Setterlind, Kyle McWhirt, Sean Jones and Keyal Talbert. Here is the preseason coaches poll for Mountain Athletic Conference 3-A/4-A football: 1. Reynolds 2. Erwin 3....
View ArticleWNCAC 2-A/3-A coaches preseason football poll
Pisgah’s Trey Morgan celebrates a 2015 touchdown. Here is the preseason coaches poll for Western North Carolina Athletic Conference 2-A/3-A football: 1. Franklin 2. Pisgah 3. Tuscola 4. West Henderson...
View ArticleWestern Highlands 1-A/2-A coaches preseason football poll
Mountain Heritage football coach Joey Robinson. Here is the preseason coaches poll for Western Highlands Conference 1-A/2-A football: 1. Mountain Heritage 2. Hendersonville 3. Mitchell 4. Owen 5. Polk...
View ArticleSmoky Mountain 1-A coaches preseason football poll
Kadrian McRae and Murphy are the preseason favorite in Smoky Mountain Conference football. Here is the preseason coaches poll for Smoky Mountain Conference 1-A football: 1. Murphy 2. Swain County 3....
View ArticleWilkins to do radio for WWNC
Danny Wilkins retired with 162 career football wins at Asheville High. The winningest football coach in Asheville High history will be part of radio broadcasts for WWNC (570 AM) this upcoming season....
View ArticleNew gym floor for North Henderson
North Henderson’s Tom Pryor Gym has a new look, courtesy of Haywood County company Carolina Hardwood. North Henderson’s Tom Pryor Gym has a new look, courtesy of Haywood County company Carolina...
View ArticleWNC football coaches pick conference preseason MVPs
Mountain Heritage rising junior Trey Robinson is the Western Highlands Conference’s preseason player of the year. Four quarterbacks have been tabbed the preseason players of the year in their...
View ArticleBattle to Mars Hill
Recent Asheville High graduate Reggie Battle has committed to play college football for Mars Hill. ASHEVILLE – Reggie Battle was beginning to think that college football was no longer a possibility....
View ArticleHannah to North Greenville
Tuscola rising junior Melody Hannah has committed to play college softball for North Greenville (S.C.). Tuscola rising junior Melody Hannah has committed to play college softball for North Greenville...
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