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2021 All-Stanly News & Press Volleyball Team
With the sports seasons crossing over in this shortened year, the annual All-Stanly News & Press high school teams have been delayed. Until now. Here ... Read more
2 days ago by Charles Curcio.
Stanly Timberwolves AAU program sends athletes to Junior Olympic nationals
Members of the Stanly County Timberwolves AAU track and field team recently qualified to compete at nationals in their respective events. The athletes, from ages ... Read more
3 days ago by Charles Curcio.
Bill changing NC high school sports oversight OK’d by panel
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Legislation that would end the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s century-long role overseeing interscholastic sports cleared a Senate committee Wednesday, ... Read more
4 days ago by Staff Reports.
PEEKING INTO THE PAST – The Stanly County Patriots
The Stanly Patriots was a semi-pro football team that was started in 1973 by Gerald Whitley and Rick Burleson. The purpose of the team was ... Read more
4 days ago by Staff Reports.
Stanly athletes named to All-YVC squads
The following athletes representing schools in Stanly County were named to the All-Yadkin Valley Conference teams for their respective sports for the 2020-21 academic year. ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Reports.
Pfeiffer student-athletes can accept sponsorships, NCAA says
The name, image and likeness (NIL) of Pfeiffer University student-athletes may soon be on social media sponsoring local businesses and more. With the recent order ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Charles Curcio.
Walker named as new North Stanly athletic director
North Stanly High School’s new athletic director brings experience to the position. George Walker, the varsity men’s basketball head coach at North Stanly, was asked ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Charles Curcio.
Gray Stone tennis sweeps YVC titles; top seed reaches 1A singles state finals
There are teams which have dominant seasons year in and year out, and those who only post one now and again. And then you have ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Charles Curcio.
Stanly wrestlers earn medals at state finals
Several wrestlers representing Stanly County Schools earned medals last weekend at their respective state finals. 1A Wrestling Originally, the state finals were to be at ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Charles Curcio.
Albemarle’s Ali Currie claims 1A title in triple jump
One Albemarle track and field athlete struck gold Friday at the 1A track and field state finals at North Carolina A&T in Greensboro. Ali Currie, ... Read more