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3-11-23 roundup: Pro basketball, football and soccer, High school basketball, baseball and softball, College basketball, Legion baseball

By Richard Walker North Carolina Area IV American Legion recently met to discuss the upcoming season and its membership for the 2023 season. Area IV will be divided again into two divisions – the East and West. The Eastern Division will include teams from Gaston, Lincoln and Mecklenburg counties – Gastonia Post 23 and the […]

HOMETOWN HERO: Art Shoemaker “blessed” and “honored” for his 80th birthday

By Richard Walker Since most who know Belmont’s Art Shoemaker have either witnessed one of his pranks, been a victim of them or both says a lot that about 200 of his closest friends were able to surprise him last Friday. Shoemaker, who turned 80 last weekend, was honored as a Gaston County Hometown Hero […]

Art Shoemaker: First Team All the Way

By Richard Walker Anyone in Gaston County who first meets Belmont’s Art Shoemaker walks away feeling good about a new relationship and can feel his passion for local athletics and community affairs that date to his childhood in the 1950s. A lifelong sports fan, Shoemaker played for Cramerton’s basketball team and was a manager for […]

1-19-23 roundup: Pro basketball, football and soccer, High school basketball, College basketball and football, Legion baseball

By Richard Walker A date and site has been chosen for the North Carolina American Legion Hall of Fame class of 2022 inductions that include two Gaston County inductees and one from Lincoln County. Cherryville Baptist Church will host the event on May 6 at 6 p.m. and tickets are $20 each for a ceremony […]

2022 N.C. American Legion Hall of Fame class has 3 local products, banquet will be held in Belmont in 2023

By Richard Walker The North Carolina American Legion Hall of Fame class of 2022 has been announced and it includes two Gaston County inductees, one from Lincoln County and the banquet will be held in Belmont. Danny Eaker of Cherryville Post 100, Phil Tate of Belmont Post 144 and Bruce Bolick of Denver Post 455 […]

8-6-22 roundup: Pro baseball, football and soccer, Legion baseball, Auto racing

By Richard Walker Gastonia’s Chandler Meeks, the Gaston Braves’ Caleb Burr and Chase Stewart and Cherryville’s Joseph Webb led American Legion baseball statistical leaders from Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties: Note: Statistics provided by area coaches and/or statisticians. Batting average (minimum: 30 at-bats) Chandler Meeks, Gastonia (25-53) .472 Austin Parker, Gastonia (22-51) .431 Logan Agosta, […]

Area IV Legion statistical leaders: Gaston County, Cleveland County Legion standouts lead in 6 of 7 statistical categories

By Richard Walker Caleb Burr of the Gaston Braves and Tyler Smart of Cleveland County lead in two statistical categories and Gastonia’s Chandler Meeks and Cherryville’s Joseph Webb lead in one apiece in the final 2022 N.C. Area IV final regular season statistics. In numbers provided by Area IV coaches, Meeks was the leading batter, […]

7-20-22 roundup: Pro baseball, football, basketball and soccer, Legion baseball and softball, Auto racing

By Richard Walker Landon Hahn scored the winning run and pitched four innings of relief for the pitching victory in Cherryville American Legion Post 100’s 8-7 come-from-behind win over the Gaston Braves in a weather-delayed playoff game. The victory gave Cherryville 4-2 win in the best-of-seven N.C. Area IV semifinal series and Post 100’s 13th […]

Legion baseball update (through July 20)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of July 20) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall/Playoffs Queen City 11-1 14-2/6-3 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 12-3/8-5 Gastonia Post 23 8-4 8-7/2-3 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-11/3-4 Mint Hill Post 555 5-7 5-7/0-3 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12/DNP Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13/DNP (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

Legion baseball update (through July 19)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of July 19) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall/Playoffs Queen City 11-1 14-2/6-3 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 12-3/8-4 Gastonia Post 23 8-4 8-7/2-3 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-11/3-4 Mint Hill Post 555 5-7 5-7/0-3 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12/DNP Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13/DNP (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

7-19-22 roundup: Pro baseball, football and soccer, Legion baseball and softball, Auto racing

By Richard Walker Shelby’s Isaiah Lowe set local sports history on Tuesday when he was selected in the 11th round of the major league draft (330rd pick overall) by the San Diego Padres. Lowe, a 6-foot-1, 220-pound right-handed pitcher, is the first player ever selected from Lincolnton’s Combine Academy. He has committed to play collegiately […]

Legion baseball update (through July 19)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of July 19) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall/Playoffs Queen City 11-1 14-2/6-3 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 12-3/8-4 Gastonia Post 23 8-4 8-7/2-3 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-11/3-4 Mint Hill Post 555 5-7 5-7/0-3 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12/DNP Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13/DNP (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

7-18-22 roundup: Pro baseball, football and soccer, Legion baseball and softball, Auto racing

By Richard Walker Shelby Post 82 will open its bid for a N.C. Legion softball championship on Tuesday as it opens its Area IV playoff schedule with a single game elimination contest against Hickory Post 48 at Crest High School at 7 p.m. Hickory is 8-6 overall and went 6-6 in the Area IV North […]

Legion baseball update (through July 18)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of July 18) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall/Playoffs Queen City 11-1 14-2/5-2 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 12-3/8-4 Gastonia Post 23 8-4 8-7/2-3 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-11/3-4 Mint Hill Post 555 5-7 5-7/0-3 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12/DNP Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13/DNP (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

Legion baseball update (through July 17)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of July 17) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall/Playoffs Queen City 11-1 14-2/4-2 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 12-3/8-3 Gastonia Post 23 8-4 8-7/2-3 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-11/3-4 Mint Hill Post 555 5-7 5-7/0-3 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12/DNP Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13/DNP (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

7-17-22 roundup: Pro baseball, football and soccer, Legion baseball, Auto racing

By Richard Walker Cherryville forged a 2-all series tie with an 11-8 road victory in the N.C. Area IV best-of-seven semifinal series against the Gaston Braves at South Point’s Raider Field. The fifth game of the series moves to Cherryville’s Fraley Field at 7 p.m. on Monday. Trailing 5-3 after four innings, Cherryville scored two […]

Legion baseball update (through July 16)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of July 16) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall/Playoffs Queen City 11-1 14-2/4-2 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 12-3/8-2 Gastonia Post 23 8-4 8-7/2-3 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-11/3-4 Mint Hill Post 555 5-7 5-7/0-3 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12/DNP Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13/DNP (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

7-16-22 roundup: Pro baseball, basketball, football and soccer, Legion baseball, Auto racing

By Richard Walker Cherryville American Legion Post 100 scored an unearned run in the fourth inning to edge the Gaston Braves 2-1 on Saturday night in the third game of their N.C. Area IV semifinal series. The Braves lead the series 2-1 with the fourth game slated for Sunday at 7 p.m. at South Point […]

7-15-22 roundup: Pro baseball, basketball, football and soccer, Legion baseball, Auto racing

By Richard Walker The Gaston Braves took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven N.C. Area IV semifinal series over Cherryville Friday night with a 3-2 victory at South Point High’s Raider Field. After Cherryville took a 1-0 lead in the third, the Braves scored three runs in the sixth inning on Caleb Burr’s solo home […]

Legion baseball update (through July 15)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of July 15) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall/Playoffs Queen City 11-1 14-2/4-1 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 12-3/8-1 Gastonia Post 23 8-4 8-7/2-3 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-11/3-4 Mint Hill Post 555 5-7 5-7/0-3 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12/DNP Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13/DNP (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

7-14-22 roundup: Pro baseball, basketball, football and soccer, High school basketball, soccer and football, Legion baseball, Auto racing

By Richard Walker Shelby’s Kate Hollifield added to her family’s long, successful athletic heritage earlier this week in the annual N.C. Coaches Association East-West All-Star games. A 2022 Shelby High graduate, her 18 points helped lead the West to a 62-55 victory and earn her MVP honors. It also added to the Hollifield’s talented athletic […]

Legion baseball update (through July 14)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of July 14) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall/Playoffs Queen City 11-1 14-2/4-1 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 12-3/7-1 Gastonia Post 23 8-4 8-7/2-3 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-11/3-4 Mint Hill Post 555 5-7 5-7/0-3 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12/DNP Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13/DNP (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

7-13-22 roundup: Pro baseball, basketball, football and soccer, Legion baseball, Auto racing

By Richard Walker The stakes will be high when Cherryville hosts the Gaston Braves in the opening game of a best-of-seven N.C. Area IV semifinal series at 7 p.m. Thursday at Cherryville’s Fraley Field. The winner of the series earns a berth into the upcoming eight-team July 26-30 N.C. state tournament at Campbell University. It […]

Legion update (through July 13)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of July 12) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall/Playoffs Queen City 11-1 14-2/3-1 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 12-3/6-1 Gastonia Post 23 8-4 8-7/2-3 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-11/3-4 Mint Hill Post 555 5-7 5-7/0-3 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12/DNP Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13/DNP (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

Legion baseball update (through July 12)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of July 12) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall/Playoffs Queen City 11-1 14-2/3-1 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 12-3/6-1 Gastonia Post 23 8-4 8-7/2-3 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-11/3-4 Mint Hill Post 555 5-7 5-7/0-3 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12/DNP Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13/DNP (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

7-11-22 roundup: Pro baseball, basketball and soccer, Legion baseball, Auto racing

By Richard Walker Cherryville Post 100 and Gaston Post 144-266 advanced to the N.C. Area IV semifinals on Monday with series-clinching road victories. Cherryville, the No. 1 seed from the Western Division, rallied for a 9-6 victory at Matthews to complete a three-game sweep in their best-of-five series. And the Gaston Braves, the No. 2 […]

Legion baseball update (through July 11)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of July 11) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall/Playoffs Queen City 11-1 14-2/3-1 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 12-3/6-1 Gastonia Post 23 8-4 8-7/2-3 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-11/3-4 Mint Hill Post 555 5-7 5-7/0-3 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12/DNP Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13/DNP (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

7-10-22 roundup: Pro baseball, basketball and soccer, Legion baseball, Auto racing

By Richard Walker Cherryville Post 100 and Gaston Post 144-266 moved within one victory of N.C. Area IV quarterfinal best-of-five series victories on Sunday night. Cherryville took a 3-1 win over visiting Matthews as Ashton Pope had two hits and three RBIs highlighted by a first-inning two-run home run to take a 2-0 series lead. […]

Legion baseball update (through July 10)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of July 10) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall/Playoffs Queen City 11-1 14-2/2-1 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 12-3/5-1 Gastonia Post 23 8-4 8-7/2-3 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-11/3-3 Mint Hill Post 555 5-7 5-7/0-3 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12/DNP Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13/DNP (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

7-9-22 roundup: Pro baseball, basketball and soccer, College baseball, Legion baseball, Auto racing

By Richard Walker Former Hunter Huss High and Gastonia American Legion Pos 23 standout Josh Jordan has a new coaching job. After 10 years as the top assistant at Duke University where he was honored as the top assistant in the country, Jordan has been hired as assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at LSU, Tigers head coach […]

Legion baseball update (through July 9)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of July 9) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall/Playoffs Queen City 11-1 14-2/2-0 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 12-3/4-1 Gastonia Post 23 8-4 8-7/2-3 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-11/3-2 Mint Hill Post 555 5-7 5-7/0-3 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12/DNP Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13/DNP (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

7-8-22 roundup: Pro football, baseball, basketball and soccer, High school football, Legion baseball, Auto racing

By Richard Walker The Charlotte Hornets opened their Las Vegas Summer League schedule on Friday with a 96-84 loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Hornets led only at 2-0 and trailed by as many as 26 points in the first of a four-game schedule; Charlotte plays the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday at 9:30 p.m. […]

Legion baseball update (through July 8)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of July 8) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall/Playoffs Queen City 11-1 14-2/0-0 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 12-3/3-0 Gastonia Post 23 8-4 8-7/2-3 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-11/3-2 Mint Hill Post 555 5-7 5-7/0-3 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12/DNP Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13/DNP (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

7-6-22 roundup: Pro football, baseball, basketball and soccer, Legion baseball, Auto racing

By Richard Walker The Carolina Panthers’ long-rumored pursuit a new quarterback came to an end on Wednesday when team acquired Baker Mayfield from the Cleveland Browns pending an upcoming physical examination. A former No. 1 overall draft pick, Mayfield was acquired for a conditional draft pick in 2024 that could be as high as the […]

Legion baseball update (through July 6)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of July 6) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall/Playoffs Queen City 11-1 14-2/0-0 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 12-3/3-0 Gastonia Post 23 8-4 8-7/2-3 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-11/3-1 Mint Hill Post 555 5-7 5-7/0-3 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12/DNP Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13/DNP (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

7-5-22 roundup: Pro football, baseball, basketball and soccer, Legion baseball, Auto racing

By Richard Walker The 2022 Junior American Legion baseball playoffs began on Tuesday with two Cleveland County teams and one Gaston County team competing for the right to become one of the two Area IV teams to qualify for the July 19-24 state tournament in High Point. Inclement weather was the big winner as only […]

Legion baseball update (through July 5)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of July 5) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall/Playoffs Queen City 11-1 14-2/0-0 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 12-3/2-0 Gastonia Post 23 8-4 8-7/2-2 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-11/1-1 Mint Hill Post 555 5-7 5-7/0-3 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12/DNP Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13/DNP (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

7-4-22 roundup: Pro football, baseball and soccer, Legion baseball, College football, Auto racing

By Richard Walker Former East Lincoln and Lincolnton High standout Sage Surratt Lincoln County history on Sunday night when he helped the Birmingham Stallions beat the Philadelphia Stars 33-30 in the USFL championship game at Canton, Ohio. It makes Surratt the first Lincoln County product to win a professional football title. The state player of […]

Legion baseball update (through July 4)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of July 4) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall/Playoffs Queen City 11-1 14-1/0-0 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 12-3/2-0 Gastonia Post 23 8-4 8-7/2-1 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-11/1-1 Mint Hill Post 555 5-7 5-7/0-3 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12/DNP Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13/DNP (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

Legion baseball update (through July 3)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of July 3) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall/Playoffs Queen City 11-1 14-1/0-0 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 12-3/1-0 Gastonia Post 23 8-4 8-7/1-1 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-11/1-1 Mint Hill Post 555 5-7 5-7/0-2 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12/DNP Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13/DNP (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

7-3-22 roundup: Pro football, baseball and soccer, Legion baseball, Auto racing, College football, high school football

By Richard Walker As we celebrate the 246th birthday of the United States of America on Monday’s Independence Day, perhaps no area athletic stadium can be used as an example of local efforts to support the country, our state’s long military connection and athletics than Charlotte’s Legion Memorial Stadium. The venue, which opened officially in […]

7-2-22 roundup: Pro basketball, baseball and soccer, Legion baseball, Auto racing

By Richard Walker Former East Lincoln and Lincolnton star Sage Surratt will be pursuing a USFL football championship on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. when his Birmingham Stallions play the Philadelphia Stars. The game, which will be televised nationally on Fox, will be played Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. Surratt has 11 […]

Legion baseball update (through July 2)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of July 2) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall/Playoffs Queen City 11-1 14-1/0-0 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 12-3/1-0 Gastonia Post 23 8-4 8-7/1-0 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-11/1-0 Mint Hill Post 555 5-7 5-7/0-0 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12/DNP Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13/DNP (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

7-1-22 roundup: Pro basketball, baseball and soccer, Legion baseball, Auto racing

By Richard Walker Four area American Legion playoffs will be in the N.C. Area IV playoffs that begin on Saturday. Two teams earned first round byes while two teams will begin action on their respective home fields. No. 1 Western Division seed Cherryville and No. 3 Western Division seed Cleveland County got byes while No. […]

Legion baseball update (through June 30)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of June 30) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall Queen City 11-1 14-1 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 12-3 Gastonia Post 23 8-4 8-7 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-11 Mint Hill Post 555 5-7 5-7 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12 Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13 (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

N.C. Area IV Legion baseball playoff pairings set

By Richard Walker Cherryville and Queen City are the top seeds for the N.C. Area IV playoffs that will begin on Saturday. Cherryville Post 100 won its Area IV-record 24th regular season title when it shared the West Division title with Rutherford County; Both teams had 12-2 divisional records. Cherryville gets the top seed by […]

6-29-22 roundup: Pro baseball and soccer, Legion baseball, College football, Auto racing

By Richard Walker East Lincoln High senior Keandre Walker announced his commitment to play for the University of Virginia on Tuesday. A 6-foot-3, 180-pounder, Walker is rated a 3-star cornerback by 247sports.com. Virginia first offered Walker on June 16 and he visited the Charlottesville, Va., campus on June 19. He chose the Cavaliers over other […]

Legion baseball update (through June 29)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of June 29) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall Queen City 11-1 13-1 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 12-3 Gastonia Post 23 8-4 8-7 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-11 Mint Hill Post 555 5-7 5-7 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12 Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13 (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

6-28-22 roundup: Pro baseball, basketball and soccer, Legion baseball, Auto racing

By Richard Walker The Charlotte Hornets made their rehiring of Steve Clifford as head coach official during a Tuesday news conference. Clifford, who guided the franchise for five years from 2013 to 2018, said he expected to use the same kind of up-tempo offense that plays to the skills of 2021 NBA Rookie of the […]

Legion baseball update (through June 28)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of June 28) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall Queen City 10-1 12-1 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 12-3 Gastonia Post 23 8-3 8-6 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-11 Mint Hill Post 555 5-7 5-7 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12 Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13 (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

Legion baseball update (through June 27)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of June 27) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall Queen City 10-1 12-1 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 11-3 Gastonia Post 23 7-3 7-6 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-10 Mint Hill Post 555 5-6 5-6 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12 Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13 (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

6-26-22 roundup: Pro baseball and soccer, Legion baseball, College baseball, Auto racing

By Richard Walker Cherryville American Legion Post 100 moved within one victory clinching another regular season title and a No. 1 seed in the upcoming N.C. Area IV playoffs on Sunday with a 5-1 win over visiting Rutherford County. Post 100 improved to 11-2 in the West Division and 16-9 overall as Joseph Webb pitched […]

Legion baseball update (through June 26)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of June 26) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall Queen City 10-1 12-1 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 11-3 Gastonia Post 23 7-3 7-6 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-10 Mint Hill Post 555 5-6 5-6 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12 Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13 (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

6-25-22 roundup: Pro baseball and soccer, Legion baseball, College baseball, Auto racing

By Richard Walker The Gaston Braves Post 144-266 American Legion baseball team honored one of its pioneers earlier this week at South Point High’s Raider Field. Bob Cloninger, a 1946 charter member of Stanley American Legion Post 266, is believed to be one of the longest-tenured American Legion members in history at 76 years and […]

Legion baseball update (through June 25)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of June 25) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall Queen City 10-1 12-1 Gaston Post 144-266 10-2 11-3 Gastonia Post 23 7-3 7-6 Matthews Post 235 6-6 7-10 Mint Hill Post 555 5-6 5-6 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12 Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13 (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

6-24-22 roundup: Pro basketball, baseball and soccer, Legion baseball, College baseball and athletics

By Richard Walker Gastonia’s Isaiah Whaley has agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Charlotte Hornets after he went undrafted in Thursday’s 2022 NBA Draft. A former Grier Middle School and Ashbrook High School standout, Whaley just completed a five-year career at Connecticut with averages of 6.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots […]

Legion baseball update (through June 24)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of June 24) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall Queen City 10-1 12-1 Gaston Post 144-266 9-2 10-3 Gastonia Post 23 7-3 7-6 Matthews Post 235 6-5 7-9 Mint Hill Post 555 5-6 5-6 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12 Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13 (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

Legion baseball update (through June 23)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of June 23) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall Queen City 10-1 12-1 Gaston Post 144-266 9-1 10-2 Gastonia Post 23 6-3 6-6 Matthews Post 235 6-4 7-8 Mint Hill Post 555 4-5 4-5 Statesville Post 113 2-10 2-12 Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13 (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

Legion baseball update (through June 22)

American Legion 2022 (through Games of June 22) Area IV standings Eastern Division Division Overall Queen City 9-1 11-1 Gaston Post 144-266 7-1 9-2 Gastonia Post 23 5-3 5-6 Matthews Post 235 6-4 7-8 Mint Hill Post 555 3-5 3-5 Statesville Post 113 2-6 2-8 Lincoln County Post 455 0-12 1-13 (Includes ALL forfeit losses […]

6-22-22 roundup: Pro basketball, baseball and soccer, Legion baseball, College baseball

By Richard Walker The Charlotte Hornets own three picks in Thursday’s 7 p.m. NBA Draft at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center – Nos. 13 and 15 in the first round and No. 42 in the second round. Will the Hornets keep them all or make a trade or trades? Those possbilities – and when the franchise hires […]