Piedmont Triad 3A All-Conference Teams: Wrestling Larry Williams Southwest Guilford Ethan Lopez Southwest Guilford Anthony Marrufo Southwest Guilford David Miller Southwest Guilford LeDarrius Hough Southwest Guilford Caymus Barto Mount Tabor Konor Gray Mount Tabor Jordan King Mount Tabor Kristian Jones Dudley Amari Mitchell Dudley Chris Edwards Western Guilford Eric Ho Western Guilford Ayden Flanagan Southwest… Continue reading Piedmont Triad 3-A All-Conference Teams with Wrestling, Track and Field, Tennis, and Baseball
Matt Gorski brings home Matt Frazier and Hoppers get up off of the mat, and Win in 10:6-5 over the Drive on Wednesday afternoon, at FNB Field
Final from Wednesday afternoon at First National Bank Field: Greensboro Grasshoppers 6, Greenville Drive 5…1O Innings WP:Oliver Garcia(3-0) LP:Zach Bryant(2-2) Hoppers(25-19)/Drive(23-21) Hoppers’ line:6-9-1 Drive’ line: 5-7-1 Hoppers’ hitters:Fabricio Macias 2-4/2 RBI…Aaron Shackleford 1-4/HR/HR #13 for the season and RBI total now at 33…Jared Triolo 1-4/HR/HR was #5 for the season and his RBI total went… Continue reading Matt Gorski brings home Matt Frazier and Hoppers get up off of the mat, and Win in 10:6-5 over the Drive on Wednesday afternoon, at FNB Field
2021 NCHSAA Individual Wrestling State Championship Notes & Qualifiers
2021 NCHSAA Individual Wrestling State Championship Notes & Qualifiers CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) will hold the Individual Wrestling State Championships at three sites on Saturday, June 26. The 1A and 4A Championships will be conducted at Glenn High School in Kernersville. The 2A Championships will be at Wheatmore… Continue reading 2021 NCHSAA Individual Wrestling State Championship Notes & Qualifiers
N.C. State tops Vanderbilt at College Baseball World Series, with Sam Highfill tough on the mound and Terrell Tatum enough at the plate for State:Pack overcomes 15 strikeouts from Vandy’s Jack Leiter to light up the night, with Wolfpack “W”!!!
from www.gopack.com: CLICK HERE for more details…. Highfill’s Gem, Tatum’s Homer, Send Pack Past Vanderbilt, 1-0 Freshman pitcher allows two hits in 7.1 innings as NC State wins 10th straight with Highfill on the mound OMAHA, NEB. – NC State freshman pitcher Sam Highfill threw 7.1 innings of two-hit ball and junior Terrell Tatum blasted… Continue reading N.C. State tops Vanderbilt at College Baseball World Series, with Sam Highfill tough on the mound and Terrell Tatum enough at the plate for State:Pack overcomes 15 strikeouts from Vandy’s Jack Leiter to light up the night, with Wolfpack “W”!!!
We lost another real good one last week, and this man was a legend, and he probably worked on your car:Gone at age 62, way too soon
If you have traveled the trek up around Battleground Avenue, or if you work or drive downtown, and if you ever lived in the Pleasant Garden area, this man probably worked on you car, one time or another….He was there, working on cars, trucks, vans and other vehicles for over 40 years…He put the time… Continue reading We lost another real good one last week, and this man was a legend, and he probably worked on your car:Gone at age 62, way too soon
2020-2021 NCHSAA Womens Tennis State Championship Brackets Announced:Audrey Serb (Southwest Guilford HS) in 3-A Singles Competition
CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) announced the singles and doubles brackets for the 2020-2021 NCHSAA Women’s Individual Tennis State Championships. The 1A and 2A Championships are slated for Cary Tennis Park. The 3A Championships are on schedule for Burlington Tennis Center. The 4A Championships will be held at Millbrook… Continue reading 2020-2021 NCHSAA Womens Tennis State Championship Brackets Announced:Audrey Serb (Southwest Guilford HS) in 3-A Singles Competition
2020-2021 NCHSAA annual awards recipients announced:Coaches Rachel Clark(Southeast Guilford HS) and Justin Harty(Northern Guilford HS) make the list
CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has announced the recipients of the various Association Awards for 2020-2021. Typically, these awards are announced at the Association’s Annual Meeting and Awards Celebration, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Association elected to make the announcement virtually. You can view the video announcement… Continue reading 2020-2021 NCHSAA annual awards recipients announced:Coaches Rachel Clark(Southeast Guilford HS) and Justin Harty(Northern Guilford HS) make the list
Foreign Substance issues getting Baseball People Fighting Mad:Joe Girardi challenges Max Scherzer to a fight!!!
Joe Girardi ejected after challenging Max Scherzer to fight from Larry Brown Sports/Larry Brown and from YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com Joe Girardi was ejected after challenging Max Scherzer to fight amid some ongoing drama between the men on Tuesday. Scherzer was pitching for the Washington Nationals as they led the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 in the fourth. Girardi requested… Continue reading Foreign Substance issues getting Baseball People Fighting Mad:Joe Girardi challenges Max Scherzer to a fight!!!
HiToms Fall in Game Five of Deep River Series
HiToms Fall in Game Five of Deep River Series High Point/Thomasville, NC – The High Point-Thomasville HiToms (10-5) were silenced by the Asheboro Copperheads (8-9) on Tuesday, 2-4, in a battle of two Coastal Plain League rivals. Ben Peterson was dealt the tough-luck loss with eight strikeouts across six innings in his longest start of… Continue reading HiToms Fall in Game Five of Deep River Series
Charity Softball Night Highlights This Week at Finch Field
Charity Softball Night Highlights This Week at Finch Field High Point/Thomasville, NC – The 10-4 High Point-Thomasville HiToms don’t just have great baseball at Finch Field this year. This week, the HiToms have three wonderful promotions at the ballpark, Shuler Meats Dollar Night, Lidl Farm 2 Field, and the Thomasville Fire Department vs Thomasville Police… Continue reading Charity Softball Night Highlights This Week at Finch Field
Greensboro Grasshoppers put it in Overdrive and they run past the Greenville Drive on Tuesday night at First National Bank Field
Final from Tuesday night, at First National Bank Field: Greensboro Grasshoppers 9, Greenville Drive 1 WP:Grant Ford(3-1) LP:Jake Wallace(1-3) Hoppers(24-19)/Drive(23-20) Hoppers’ line:9-13-2 Drive’ line: 1- 5-2 Hoppers’ hitters:Matt Frazier 1-5/Run…Matt Gorski 2-5/2 Runs…Liover Peguero 1-3/HBP/SAC Bunt/2 Runs/RBI…Aaron Shackleford 1-4/BB/Run/RBI…Fabricio Macias 3-5/2 Doubles/Run/2 RBI…Jared Triolo 3-4/HBP/Double/HR/4 RBI/SB/2 Runs…LoLo Sanchez 1-4/HBP/RBI/SB…Grant Koch 0-1/3 BB’s…Will Matthiessen 1-4/Double… HR:GSO… Continue reading Greensboro Grasshoppers put it in Overdrive and they run past the Greenville Drive on Tuesday night at First National Bank Field
Former Professional Wrestler “Mr. Wonderful”/Paul Orndorff’s health is fading fast
Paul Orndorff’s health is fading fast…. from James Ryder at webisjericho.com/CLICK HERE for the photo… (Paul’s look will shock you.) CLICK ON BELOW for Paul Orndorff health update on video…from YouTube… “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff was a significant part of Vince McMahon’s national expansion as an opponent for Hulk Hogan. The pair would face off… Continue reading Former Professional Wrestler “Mr. Wonderful”/Paul Orndorff’s health is fading fast
N.C. A&T Aggies headed to the Tokyo Olympics:Aggie Track and Field team to be well-represented
from www.ncataggies.com: Ross, Jr., Stewart Are Headed to the Olympics Ross Jr. finished third in the 400m final at the U.S. Olympic Trials. EUGENE, Ore .—Duane Ross and his Randolph Ross Jr. are meticulous about how things operate at the track and away from the track. When it comes to business, Ross is the coach,… Continue reading N.C. A&T Aggies headed to the Tokyo Olympics:Aggie Track and Field team to be well-represented
LA Dodgers manager Dave Roberts did not think the “Sticky Stuff” on a baseball was ‘cheating’:”It is an Art Form and Gamesmanship”
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Didn’t Believe Sticky Stuff Was ‘Cheating’ from Blake Williams, at Dodgers.com…..CLICK HERE Across Major League Baseball, pitchers have been using sticky substances to try to increase their spin rates and give them extra grip. Now, MLB is making an effort to prevent pitchers from using foreign substances as offense across the… Continue reading LA Dodgers manager Dave Roberts did not think the “Sticky Stuff” on a baseball was ‘cheating’:”It is an Art Form and Gamesmanship”
Minnesota Vikings rookie Jaylen Twyman shot four times on Monday, during a Triple-Shooting in Washington, D.C.
Vikings rookie Jaylen Twyman shot four times in triple-shooting from Larry Brown Sports with Larry Brown, and from YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com Minnesota Vikings rookie Jaylen Twyman is recovering after being shot four times as part of a triple-shooting in Washington D.C. on Monday. There were a few street closures in the D.C. area on Monday evening as… Continue reading Minnesota Vikings rookie Jaylen Twyman shot four times on Monday, during a Triple-Shooting in Washington, D.C.
New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara has a new job:Kamara now working for NASCAR
Saints RB Alvin Kamara has new job with NASCAR from Larry Brown Sports, with Grey Papke, and from YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has parlayed his NASCAR fandom into a job. On Sunday, Kamara announced that he was joining NASCAR as its first-ever Growth and Engagement Advisor. According to NASCAR.com, Kamara’s role… Continue reading New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara has a new job:Kamara now working for NASCAR
BODYARMOR State Games: Weekend 3 Wrap Up!
WEEKEND THREE WRAP UP ?The week started with our High School Lacrosse Showcase at Durham County Stadium featuring some of the best lacrosse players in the state. We followed that up with a FULL weekend of actions including Youth Ice Hockey, Pickleball, Karate, Taekwondo, High School Soccer, Youth Soccer, Youth Softball, Swimming & Mountain Bike… Continue reading BODYARMOR State Games: Weekend 3 Wrap Up!
Alonza Barnett III(Grimsley HS) has committed to play college football at James Madison University
Alonza Barnett III, Grimsley High School Class of 2022, has committed to play college football for the Dukes, at Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia… Barnett, the Whirlies’ QB that led them to the 2021 NCHSAA 4-A Spring Football Championship, has one year left at Grimsley High School….And with Barnett, Travis Shaw, Tamorye Thompson, Tyson Resper,… Continue reading Alonza Barnett III(Grimsley HS) has committed to play college football at James Madison University
N.C. State Baseball vs. Vanderbilt in Round Two of the College World Series tonight from Omaha, Nebraska
from www.gopack.com: OMAHA, Neb. – NC State baseball’s (36-18) matchup is set in the second round of the 2021 College World Series, as it will square off in the winner’s bracket of ‘Bracket One’ with fourth-seeded Vanderbilt (46-15) Monday, June 21 at 7 p.m. ET at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. Fans can follow… Continue reading N.C. State Baseball vs. Vanderbilt in Round Two of the College World Series tonight from Omaha, Nebraska
NCHSAA Baseball Playoffs, with Regional Finals on Tuesday and State Finals set for Friday and Saturday
See the Regional Finals round of the NCHSAA Baseball Playoffs, which are to be completed on or before Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at the home of the higher “seed.” The four best-of-three State Championship Series will begin on Friday at either Burlington Athletic Park or J.P. Riddle Stadium in Fayetteville. The pairings, sites, and times… Continue reading NCHSAA Baseball Playoffs, with Regional Finals on Tuesday and State Finals set for Friday and Saturday