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8-16-26 roundup: Pro football, baseball, basketball, auto racing, soccer and rodeo, Legion baseball, High school football and soccer, Middle school football, softball, golf

By Richard Walker Pairings are set for Monday’s American Legion World Series semifinals with the conclusion of pool play on Sunday night. Midland (Mich.) finished unbeaten in the “Stars” division and Tupelo (Miss.) went unbeaten in the “Stripes” division. Here are the 2026 ALWS pairings and results: -American Legion World Series (at Shelby NC) …Stars […]

8-15-26 roundup: Pro football, baseball, basketball, auto racing, soccer and rodeo, Legion baseball, High school football and soccer, Middle school football, softball, golf

By Richard Walker The U.S. Army Parachute team, “The Golden Knights,” were featured performers during Saturday’s USAA Military Appreciation Day at Shelby’s Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium. Eight jumpers entered the stadium during about a 15-minute program before Saturday’s final contest. Earlier, all U.S. military were recognized and honored by the ALWS and Shelby American […]

8-14-26 roundup: Pro football, baseball, basketball, auto racing, soccer and rodeo, Legion baseball, High school football and soccer, Middle school football, softball, golf

By Richard Walker Postponed on Thursday by rain and lightning, the 2026 American Legion World Series “Parade of Champions” was presented before Friday night’s finale. Here are the 2026 ALWS pairings and results: -American Legion World Series (at Shelby NC) Stars division: Northeast (Bedford, N.H.), Southeast (Jacksonville, Fla.), Great Lakes (Midland, Mich.), Northwest (Portland, Ore.) […]

8-13-26 roundup: Pro football, baseball, basketball, auto racing, soccer and rodeo, Legion baseball, High school football, volleyball and soccer, Middle school football, softball, golf

By Richard Walker The NBA released the Charlotte Hornets’ schedule on Thursday. The regular season begins on Oct. 21 and concludes on April 11. The preseason starts on Oct. 6. Here is the full schedule for the 2026-27 season: (Preseason) Oct. 6 Brooklyn (at Spectrum Center), 7 p.m. Oct. 11 Milwaukee (at Spectrum Center), 7 […]

8-12-26 roundup: Pro football, baseball, basketball, auto racing, soccer and rodeo, Legion baseball, High school football, volleyball and soccer, Middle school football, softball, golf

By Richard Walker The 2026 American Legion World Series begins Thursday at Shelby’s Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium. And the field is comprised of seven teams with previous ALWS experience and one newcomer. Midland is the most frequent participant as Post 165 is making its 13th ALWS appearance and was a 2009 champion and 2014 […]

8-11-26 roundup: Pro football, baseball, basketball, auto racing, soccer and rodeo, Legion baseball, High school football and soccer, Middle school football, softball, golf

By Richard Walker A week after signing a free agent contract with the Detroit Lions, former South Point standout Nick Muse didn’t have to wait long for a new team. The Atlanta Falcons signed the 27-year-old tight end on Tuesday after the Lions released him on Monday. A 2017 South Point High graduate, Muse has […]

8-10-26 roundup: Pro football, baseball, basketball, auto racing, soccer and rodeo, Legion baseball, High school football and soccer

By Richard Walker Nick Muse has another NFL opportunity after being signed by the Detroit Lions. The Lions signed Muse after rookie Miles Kitselman suffered a leg injury in training camp. Muse, a 27-year-old 2017 South Point High graduate, has appeared in 16 career NFL games in three seasons with the Minnesota Vikings from 2022 […]

8-9-26 roundup: Pro football, baseball, basketball, auto racing, soccer and rodeo, Legion baseball, High school football and soccer

By Richard Walker The field has been set for the 2026 American Legion World Series that begins in Shelby on Thursday. Here’s the 2026 ALWS pairings: -American Legion World Series (at Shelby NC) Stars division: Northeast (Bedford, N.H.), Southeast (Jacksonville, Fla.), Great Lakes (Midland, Mich.), Northwest (Portland, Ore.) Stripes division: Mid-Atlantic (Whitehouse, N.J.), Mid-South (Tupelo, […]

Legion update (thru Aug. 9)

The eight-team American Legion World Series field has been set after ultra-competitive regional competition was completed on Sunday. Only Whitehouse (N.J.) Post 284 finished with an unbeaten record of the eight regional champions that also include Bedford (N.H.) Post 54, Jacksonville (Fla.) Post 316, Tupelo (Miss.) Post 49, Midland Berryhill (Mich.) Post 165, Lincoln Carpet […]

8-8-26 roundup: Pro football, baseball, basketball, auto racing, soccer and rodeo, Legion baseball, High school football and soccer

By Richard Walker American Legion regional championship Sunday is upon us in Gaston County. Winners will be crowned and will move on to nearby Shelby for the 2026 American Legion World Series that begins on Thursday and runs through Aug. 18. Here are the results and pairings for the two regionals being held in Gaston […]

Legion update (Through games of August 8 as of 11:50 p.m. Eastern time)

(All game times listed are local) Region 1 (Northeast) Fitton Field, Shrewsbury, Mass. (Game 7 at Tivnan Field, Worcester, Mass.) Thursday’s Results Game 1: Essex Junction (Vt.) Post 91 d. Cumberland (R.I.) Post 14, 4-1. Jake Philbeck (7-hitter, 5 strikeouts), Owen Labar (3 hits) and Nick Calono (2 hits, double, 1 RBI) led Essex and […]

8-7-26 roundup: Pro football, baseball, basketball, auto racing, soccer and rodeo, Legion baseball

By Richard Walker We’re down to the Final 4 teams in both the Southeast Regional at Cherryville’s Fraley Field and the Mid-South Regional at Gastonia’s Sims Legion Park following Friday’s results. Here are the results and pairings for the two regionals being held in Gaston County: Region 3 (Southeast) Fraley Field, Cherryville, N.C. Wednesday’s results […]

Legion update (thru Aug. 7 at 11:55 Eastern Time)

Here are the pairings and results for all eight regionals: (All game times listed are local) Region 1 (Northeast) Fitton Field, Shrewsbury, Mass. Thursday’s Results Game 1: Essex Junction (Vt.) Post 91 d. Cumberland (R.I.) Post 14, 4-1. Jake Philbeck (7-hitter, 5 strikeouts), Owen Labar (3 hits) and Nick Calono (2 hits, double, 1 RBI) […]

Legion update (thru Aug. 6 as of 11:20 Eastern time)

Here are the pairings and results for all eight regionals: (All game times listed are local) Region 1 (Northeast) Fitton Field, Shrewsbury, Mass. Thursday’s Results Game 1: Essex (Vt.) Post 91 d. Cumberland (R.I.) Post 14, 4-1. Jake Philbeck (7-hitter, 5 strikeouts), Owen Labar (3 hits) and Nick Calono (2 hits, double, 1 RBI) led […]

8-6-26 roundup: Pro football, baseball, basketball, auto racing, soccer and rodeo, Legion baseball

By Richard Walker Host Cherryville American Legion Post 100’s season ended in the Southeast Regional on Thursday while the Mid-South Regional at Gastonia’s Sims Legion Park got underway. Here are the results and pairings for the two regionals being held in Gaston County: Region 3 (Southeast) Fraley Field, Cherryville, N.C. Wednesday’s results Game 1: Harrison […]

8-5-26 roundup: Pro football, baseball, basketball, auto racing, soccer and rodeo, Legion baseball

By Richard Walker Host Cherryville suffered a heartbreaking one-run defeat in the finale of Wednesday’s opening round of the Southeast American Legion baseball regional at Fraley Field. Post 100 plays again in the eight-team, double-elimination regional on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. against defending American Legion World Series champion Chesapeake, Va., Post 280. Also on Thursday, […]

Legion update (Through games of August 5 as of 11:30 p.m. Eastern time)

Here are the pairings for all 8 regionals: (All game times listed are local) Here are the pairings and results for all eight regionals: (All game times listed are local) -Region 1: Northeast (at Shrewsbury MA) (Thursday, August 6) Game 1 – Essex (VT) Post 91 vs. Cumberland (RI) Post 14, 9:30 a.m. Game 2 […]

8-4-26 roundup: Pro football, baseball, basketball, auto racing, soccer and rodeo, Legion baseball

By Richard Walker Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly will become the second-youngest Pro Football Hall of Famer on Saturday when he is inducted in his home state of Ohio. It’ll also conclude a busy weekend for his team. When the Cincinnati native is inducted, the 35-year-old Kuechly will be the second-youngest inductee behind Chicago Bears […]

8-3-26 roundup: Pro football, baseball, basketball, auto racing, soccer and rodeo, Legion baseball, High school football, basketball

By Richard Walker Four coaches with area ties have been honored by the N.C. Coaches Association with two selected to coach in the East-West All-Star games and two others to coach in the Carolinas Classic. Shelby’s longtime offensive coordinator Chris Emery has been named as an assistant for the West team in the December 2026 […]

Legion update (thru Aug. 2)

Here are the pairings for all 8 regionals: (All game times listed are local) -Region 1: Northeast (at Shrewsbury MA) (Thursday, August 6) Game 1 – Essex (VT) Post 91 vs. Cumberland (RI) Post 14, 9:30 a.m. Game 2 – Bedford (NH) Post 54 vs. Franklin (MA) Post 75, DH Game 3 – Sanford (ME) […]

8-2-26 roundup: Pro football, baseball, basketball, auto racing, soccer and rodeo, Legion baseball

By Richard Walker The American Legion baseball national playoffs begin 2026 with a new regional format, fewer teams and defending champion Chesapeake, Va., among the 56-team field. It all starts on Wednesday at six sites around the country as two locations are hosting “Super Regionals” – Shrewsbury, Mass., and Cherryville. The “Super Regionals” involve Shrewsbury […]

Legion update (thru July 29)

Area IV standings Area Overall/Playoffs Cherryville Post 100 15-1 17-4/7-1/2-2 State Shelby Post 82 11-5 14-8/6-2/0-2 State Asheville Post 70 10-6 13-8/4-4 Caldwell County Post 29 9-7 9-7/1-3 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 9-7 9-9/3-4/3-2 State Rutherford County Post 423 6-10 6-10/1-3 Gastonia Post 23 5-11 5-11/0-3 Hickory Post 48 4-12 4-12/1-3 Burke County Post 21 […]

Legion update (thru July 28)

Area IV standings Area Overall/Playoffs Cherryville Post 100 15-1 17-4/7-1/2-2 State Shelby Post 82 11-5 14-8/6-2/0-2 State Asheville Post 70 10-6 13-8/4-4 Caldwell County Post 29 9-7 9-7/1-3 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 9-7 9-9/3-4/3-2 State Rutherford County Post 423 6-10 6-10/1-3 Gastonia Post 23 5-11 5-11/0-3 Hickory Post 48 4-12 4-12/1-3 Burke County Post 21 […]

Legion update (thru July 27)

Area IV standings Area Overall/Playoffs Cherryville Post 100 15-1 17-4/7-1/2-1 State Shelby Post 82 11-5 14-8/6-2/0-2 State Asheville Post 70 10-6 13-8/4-4 Caldwell County Post 29 9-7 9-7/1-3 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 9-7 9-9/3-4/3-1 State Rutherford County Post 423 6-10 6-10/1-3 Gastonia Post 23 5-11 5-11/0-3 Hickory Post 48 4-12 4-12/1-3 Burke County Post 21 […]

Legion update (thru July 26)

Area IV standings Area Overall/Playoffs Cherryville Post 100 15-1 17-4/7-1/2-0 State Shelby Post 82 11-5 14-8/6-2/0-2 State Asheville Post 70 10-6 13-8/4-4 Caldwell County Post 29 9-7 9-7/1-3 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 9-7 9-9/3-4/2-1 State Rutherford County Post 423 6-10 6-10/1-3 Gastonia Post 23 5-11 5-11/0-3 Hickory Post 48 4-12 4-12/1-3 Burke County Post 21 […]

Legion update (thru July 25)

Area IV standings Area Overall/Playoffs Cherryville Post 100 15-1 17-4/7-1/1-0 State Shelby Post 82 11-5 14-8/6-2/0-1 State Asheville Post 70 10-6 13-8/4-4 Caldwell County Post 29 9-7 9-7/1-3 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 9-7 9-9/3-4/1-1 State Rutherford County Post 423 6-10 6-10/1-3 Gastonia Post 23 5-11 5-11/0-3 Hickory Post 48 4-12 4-12/1-3 Burke County Post 21 […]

Legion update (thru July 24)

Area IV standings Area Overall/Playoffs Cherryville Post 100 15-1 17-4/7-1/0-0 State Shelby Post 82 11-5 14-8/6-2/0-1 State Asheville Post 70 10-6 13-8/4-4 Caldwell County Post 29 9-7 9-7/1-3 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 9-7 9-9/3-4/1-0 State Rutherford County Post 423 6-10 6-10/1-3 Gastonia Post 23 5-11 5-11/0-3 Hickory Post 48 4-12 4-12/1-3 Burke County Post 21 […]

Legion update (thru July 21)

Area IV standings Area Overall/Playoffs Cherryville Post 100 15-1 17-4/7-1 Shelby Post 82 11-5 14-8/6-2 Asheville Post 70 10-6 13-8/4-4 Caldwell County Post 29 9-7 9-7/1-3 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 9-7 9-9/3-4 Rutherford County Post 423 6-10 6-10/1-3 Gastonia Post 23 5-11 5-11/0-3 Hickory Post 48 4-12 4-12/1-3 Burke County Post 21 3-13 3-13/DNQ Regular-season […]

Legion update (thru July 20)

Area IV standings Area Overall/Playoffs Cherryville Post 100 15-1 17-4/7-1 Shelby Post 82 11-5 14-8/6-2 Asheville Post 70 10-6 13-8/4-4 Caldwell County Post 29 9-7 9-7/1-3 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 9-7 9-9/3-4 Rutherford County Post 423 6-10 6-10/1-3 Gastonia Post 23 5-11 5-11/0-3 Hickory Post 48 4-12 4-12/1-3 Burke County Post 21 3-13 3-13/DNQ Regular-season […]

Legion update (thru July 19)

Area IV standings Area Overall/Playoffs Cherryville Post 100 15-1 17-4/7-1 Shelby Post 82 11-5 14-8/6-2 Asheville Post 70 10-6 13-8/4-4 Caldwell County Post 29 9-7 9-7/1-3 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 9-7 9-9/3-4 Rutherford County Post 423 6-10 6-10/1-3 Gastonia Post 23 5-11 5-11/0-3 Hickory Post 48 4-12 4-12/1-3 Burke County Post 21 3-13 3-13/DNQ Regular-season […]

Legion update (thru July 18)

Area IV standings Area Overall/Playoffs Cherryville Post 100 15-1 17-4/7-1 Shelby Post 82 11-5 14-8/6-2 Asheville Post 70 10-6 13-8/4-4 Caldwell County Post 29 9-7 9-7/1-3 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 9-7 9-9/3-4 Rutherford County Post 423 6-10 6-10/1-3 Gastonia Post 23 5-11 5-11/0-3 Hickory Post 48 4-12 4-12/1-3 Burke County Post 21 3-13 3-13/DNQ Regular-season […]

Legion update (thru July 17)

Area IV standings Area Overall/Playoffs Cherryville Post 100 15-1 17-4/7-1 Shelby Post 82 11-5 14-8/6-2 Asheville Post 70 10-6 13-8/4-4 Caldwell County Post 29 9-7 9-7/1-3 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 9-7 9-9/3-4 Rutherford County Post 423 6-10 6-10/1-3 Gastonia Post 23 5-11 5-11/0-3 Hickory Post 48 4-12 4-12/1-3 Burke County Post 21 3-13 3-13/DNQ Regular-season […]

Legion update (thru July 15)

Area IV standings Area Overall/Playoffs Cherryville Post 100 15-1 17-4/6-1 Shelby Post 82 11-5 14-8/6-1 Asheville Post 70 10-6 13-8/4-4 Caldwell County Post 29 9-7 9-7/1-3 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 9-7 9-9/3-4 Rutherford County Post 423 6-10 6-10/1-3 Gastonia Post 23 5-11 5-11/0-3 Hickory Post 48 4-12 4-12/1-3 Burke County Post 21 3-13 3-13/DNQ Regular-season […]

Legion update (thru July 14)

Area IV standings Area Overall/Playoffs Cherryville Post 100 15-1 17-4/6-1 Shelby Post 82 11-5 14-8/5-1 Asheville Post 70 10-6 13-8/4-3 Caldwell County Post 29 9-7 9-7/1-3 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 9-7 9-9/3-4 Rutherford County Post 423 6-10 6-10/1-3 Gastonia Post 23 5-11 5-11/0-3 Hickory Post 48 4-12 4-12/1-3 Burke County Post 21 3-13 3-13/DNQ Regular-season […]

Legion update (thru July 13)

Area IV standings Area Overall/Playoffs Cherryville Post 100 15-1 17-4/5-1 Shelby Post 82 11-5 14-8/4-1 Asheville Post 70 10-6 13-8/4-2 Caldwell County Post 29 9-7 9-7/1-3 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 9-7 9-9/3-3 Rutherford County Post 423 6-10 6-10/1-3 Gastonia Post 23 5-11 5-11/0-3 Hickory Post 48 4-12 4-12/1-3 Burke County Post 21 3-13 3-13/DNQ Regular-season […]

Legion update (thru July 12)

Area IV standings Area Overall/Playoffs Cherryville Post 100 15-1 17-4/5-1 Shelby Post 82 11-5 14-8/4-1 Asheville Post 70 10-6 13-8/4-2 Caldwell County Post 29 9-7 9-7/1-3 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 9-7 9-9/3-3 Rutherford County Post 423 6-10 6-10/1-3 Gastonia Post 23 5-11 5-11/0-3 Hickory Post 48 4-12 4-12/1-3 Burke County Post 21 3-13 3-13/DNQ Regular-season […]

Legion update (thru July 11)

Area IV standings Area Overall/Playoffs Cherryville Post 100 15-1 17-4/4-1 Shelby Post 82 11-5 14-8/4-0 Asheville Post 70 10-6 13-8/3-2 Caldwell County Post 29 9-7 9-7/1-3 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 9-7 9-9/3-2 Rutherford County Post 423 6-10 6-10/1-3 Gastonia Post 23 5-11 5-11/0-3 Hickory Post 48 4-12 4-12/1-3 Burke County Post 21 3-13 3-13/DNQ Regular-season […]

Legion update (thru July 8)

Area IV standings Area Overall/Playoffs Cherryville Post 100 15-1 17-4/3-1 Shelby Post 82 11-5 14-8/3-0 Asheville Post 70 10-6 13-8/3-1 Caldwell County Post 29 9-7 9-7/1-3 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 9-7 9-9/3-1 Rutherford County Post 423 6-10 6-10/1-3 Gastonia Post 23 5-11 5-11/0-3 Hickory Post 48 4-12 4-12/1-3 Burke County Post 21 3-13 3-13/DNQ Regular-season […]

Legion update (thru July 7)

Area IV standings Area Overall/Playoffs Cherryville Post 100 15-1 17-4/2-1 Shelby Post 82 11-5 14-8/2-0 Asheville Post 70 10-6 13-8/2-1 Caldwell County Post 29 9-7 9-7/1-2 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 9-7 9-9/2-1 Rutherford County Post 423 6-10 6-10/1-2 Gastonia Post 23 5-11 5-11/0-2 Hickory Post 48 4-12 4-12/1-2 Burke County Post 21 3-13 3-13/DNQ Regular-season […]

Legion update (thru July 6)

Area IV standings Area Overall/Playoffs Cherryville Post 100 15-1 17-4/1-1 Shelby Post 82 11-5 14-8/2-0 Asheville Post 70 10-6 13-8/1-1 Caldwell County Post 29 9-7 9-7/0-2 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 9-7 9-9/2-0 Rutherford County Post 423 6-10 6-10/1-1 Gastonia Post 23 5-11 5-11/0-2 Hickory Post 48 4-12 4-12/1-1 Burke County Post 21 3-13 3-13/DNQ Regular-season […]

Legion update (thru July 5)

Area IV standings Area Overall/Playoffs Cherryville Post 100 15-1 17-4/1-0 Shelby Post 82 11-5 14-8/1-0 Asheville Post 70 10-6 13-8/1-0 Caldwell County Post 29 9-7 9-7/0-1 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 9-7 9-9/1-0 Rutherford County Post 423 6-10 6-10/0-1 Gastonia Post 23 5-11 5-11/0-1 Hickory Post 48 4-12 4-12/0-1 Burke County Post 21 3-13 3-13/DNQ Regular-season […]

Legion update (thru July 2)

Area IV standings Thursday, July 2 Hickory at Cherryville (C 13-11) Caldwell County at Asheville (A 11-8) Shelby at Gastonia (G 9-8 in 8) Area Overall Cherryville Post 100 14-1 16-4 Shelby Post 82 11-5 14-8 Asheville Post 70 10-6 13-8 Caldwell County Post 29 9-6 9-6 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 9-7 9-9 Rutherford County […]

Legion update (thru July 1)

Area IV standings Wednesday July 1 x-Anderson, S.C. at Shelby (canceled) Caldwell County at Burke County (CC 9-5) Shelby at Rutherford County (S 4-2) Area Overall Cherryville Post 100 13-1 15-4 Shelby Post 82 11-4 14-7 Caldwell County Post 29 9-5 9-5 Asheville Post 70 9-6 12-8 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 9-7 9-9 Rutherford County […]

Legion update (thru June 30)

Area IV standings Tuesday, June 30 Asheville vs. Gaston Braves (at East Gaston, GB 7-3) Cherryville at Shelby (C 8-5) Gastonia at Burke County (G 14-4 in 5) Hickory at Caldwell County (CC 6-3) Area Overall Cherryville Post 100 13-1 15-4 Shelby Post 82 10-4 13-7 Caldwell County Post 29 8-5 8-5 Asheville Post 70 […]

Legion update (thru June 29)

Area IV standings Monday, June 29 Shelby at Cherryville (C 15-0 in 5) Area Overall Cherryville Post 100 12-1 14-4 Shelby Post 82 10-3 13-6 Asheville Post 70 9-5 12-7 Caldwell County Post 29 7-5 76-5 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 8-7 8-9 Rutherford County Post 423 6-9 6-9 Hickory Post 48 4-10 4-10 Burke County […]

Legion update (thru June 28)

Area IV standings Sunday, June 28 Asheville at Cherryville (C 8-6) Gaston Braves at Burke County (GB 15-0 in 6) Gastonia at Caldwell County (CC 8-3) Hickory at Shelby (S 7-2) Area Overall Cherryville Post 100 11-1 13-4 Shelby Post 82 10-2 13-5 Asheville Post 70 9-5 12-7 Caldwell County Post 29 7-5 76-5 Gaston […]

Legion update (thru June 27)

Area IV standings Saturday, June 27 Rutherford County at Asheville (A 10-3, A 9-2) Cherryville at Burke County (C 10-0 in 6) x-Union County at Caldwell County (canceled) Area Overall Cherryville Post 100 10-1 12-4 Shelby Post 82 9-2 12-5 Asheville Post 70 9-4 12-6 Caldwell County Post 29 6-5 6-5 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 […]

Legion update (thru June 26)

Area IV standings Friday, June 26 Burke County at Shelby (S 10-0 in 5) Gaston Braves at Cherryville (C 7-1) Gastonia at Hickory (H 4-2) Area Overall Cherryville Post 100 9-1 11-4 Shelby Post 82 9-2 12-5 Asheville Post 70 7-4 10-6 Caldwell County Post 29 6-5 6-5 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 7-7 7-9 Rutherford […]

Legion update (thru June 25)

Area IV standings Thursday, June 25 Gaston Braves at Asheville (GB 11-2) Rutherford County at Shelby (S 2-1) Area Overall Cherryville Post 100 8-1 10-4 Shelby Post 82 8-2 11-5 Asheville Post 70 7-4 10-6 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 7-6 7-8 Caldwell County Post 29 6-5 6-5 Rutherford County Post 423 6-7 6-7 Burke County […]

Legion update (thru June 24)

Area IV standings Wednesday, June 24 Rutherford County at Burke County (RC 8-4, RC 13-2 in 6) Gastonia at Cherryville (C 11-3) Hickory at Caldwell County (ppd., June 30) Shelby at Asheville (A 10-5) Area Overall Cherryville Post 100 8-1 10-4 Shelby Post 82 7-2 10-5 Asheville Post 70 7-3 10-5 Caldwell County Post 29 […]

Legion update (thru June 23)

Area IV standings Tuesday, June 23 Asheville at Gastonia (A 13-1 in 5, G 6-4) Cherryville at Rutherford County (C 11-0 in 5) Shelby at Caldwell County (S 15-11) Area Overall Cherryville Post 100 7-1 9-4 Shelby Post 82 7-1 10-4 Asheville Post 70 6-3 9-5 Caldwell County Post 29 6-5 6-5 Gaston Braves Post […]

Legion update (thru June 22)

(Through games of June 22) Monday, June 22 Burke County at Caldwell County (BC 12-8) Hickory at Asheville (A 14-0 in 5) Shelby vs. Gaston Braves (at East Gaston, S 17-16) Area IV standings Area Overall Cherryville Post 100 6-1 8-4 Shelby Post 82 6-1 9-4 Asheville Post 70 5-2 8-4 Caldwell County Post 29 […]

Legion update (thru June 21)

(Through games of June 21) Sunday, June 21 Caldwell County at Hickory (CC 13-11) (North-South tournament at Shelby) x-Cherryville vs. Richland, S.C. (R 5-3) x-Cherryville vs. Florence, S.C. (F 9-7) x-Florence, S.C. at Shelby (F 6-4) Area IV standings Area Overall Cherryville Post 100 6-1 8-4 Shelby Post 82 5-1 8-4 Caldwell County Post 29 […]

Legion update (thru June 20)

(Through games of June 20) Saturday, June 20 Caldwell County vs. Gaston Braves (at East Gaston, CC 7-3) Hickory at Burke County (B 2-0) (North-South tournament at Shelby) x-Cherryville vs. Fort Mill, S.C. (FM 15-10) x-Asheville vs. Richland, S.C. (A 6-3) x-Asheville vs. Florence, S.C. (F 2-1) x-Richland, S.C. at Shelby (R 7-6 in 9) […]

Legion update (thru June 19)

Area IV standings Friday, June 19 Rutherford County at Caldwell County (CC 10-6, CC 13-2 in 5) Burke County at Cherryville (C 8-0) (North-South tournament at Shelby) x-Asheville vs. Greenwood, S.C. (G 5-3) x-Greenwood, S.C. at Shelby (S 7-6) Area Overall Cherryville Post 100 6-1 8-1 Shelby Post 82 5-1 8-2 Asheville Post 70 4-2 […]

6-18-26 roundup: Pro football, baseball, auto racing, soccer and rodeo, College baseball, Legion baseball

By Richard Walker One of the state’s top annual American Legion baseball events returns to Shelby’s Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium this weekend when the North/South Challenge is played. The event that started in 2007 pits three North Carolina Legion teams against three South Carolina Legion teams in a round robin scheduling format over three […]

Legion baseball update (thru June 17)

Area IV standings Wednesday, June 17 Cherryville at Gastonia (C 13-1 in 5) x-Greenville, S.C. at Shelby (S 11-1 in 6) Hickory vs. Gaston Braves (at East Gaston, GB 8-7) Area Overall Cherryville Post 100 5-1 7-1 Shelby Post 82 5-1 7-2 Asheville Post 70 4-2 6-2 Rutherford County Post 423 4-3 4-3 Gaston Braves […]

Legion update (thru June 16)

(Through games of June 16) Area IV standings Tuesday, June 16 Asheville at Burke County (A 8-7) Caldwell County at Shelby (S 8-7) Gaston Braves at Hickory (GB 4-1) Gastonia at Rutherford County (RC 7-3) x-Union County at Cherryville (C 14-11) Area Overall Shelby Post 82 5-1 6-2 Cherryville Post 100 4-1 6-1 Asheville Post […]

Legion update (thru June 15)

Area IV standings Monday, June 15 Gastonia at Shelby (S 11-2) Area Overall Cherryville Post 100 4-1 5-1 Shelby Post 82 4-1 5-2 Asheville Post 70 3-2 5-2 Hickory Post 48 3-3 3-3 Rutherford County Post 423 3-3 3-3 Caldwell County Post 29 2-2 2-2 Gaston Braves Post 144-266 3-4 3-6 Gastonia Post 23 2-4 […]

Legion update (thru June 14)

Area IV standings (Through games of June 14) Sunday, June 14 Rutherford County vs. Gaston Braves (at East Gaston, RC 8-7, GB 5-1) Asheville at Caldwell County (A 11-1) Area Overall Cherryville Post 100 4-1 5-1 Shelby Post 82 3-1 4-2 Asheville Post 70 3-2 5-2 Hickory Post 48 3-3 3-3 Rutherford County Post 423 […]