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Communities In Schools to host golf tournament
Communities In Schools of Forsyth County will hold its Fourth Annual Golf Tournament at Winston Lake Golf Course on June 14. Registration is at noon and the shotgun start is at 1 p.m., Captain’s Choice format. Prizes will be awarded for first and second place teams, closest to the pin, longest drive, and hole-in-one. Registration costs are $70 per player/$280 per team. Lunch and refreshment cart will be included in registration fee. Mulliga...
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Editor’s Note: Events and announcements listed in the sports calendar must be submitted in writing. Information may be e-mailed to ehill@civitasmedia.com or faxed to 591-4379. The deadline is 4 p.m. Monday prior to publication. Because of space limitations, some announcements only appear the week of the event. Foothills Basketball Camp New all girls basketball camp to be held July 8-11 at West Stokes High School. The first ever Foothi...
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<p>Submitted photo</p><p>The NTSC U12 Classic Strikeforce team is pictured. Front row: Ryan Wagoner, Lowell Shotton, Cameron Heath, Caleb Joyce, Paul Thomas Fisher and Jacob Doncsecz. Back row: Coach Jose Chavez, Seth Moore, Seth Lowe, Luis Orozco, Gonzalo Chavez and Coach Samuel Lowe.</p>
NTSC U12 Strikeforce captures championship trophy
The Northern Triad Soccer Club U12 Strikeforce captured the championship trophy in the 2013 Crossroads Classic in Statesville last weekend. The tournament started on Saturday, May 18, when the NTSC Strikeforce met the home team ICRD United soccer club out of Statesville. Finishing that game with a 4-2 victory, the NTSC boys went on to face a team from Cleveland, N.C. Again, they tasted success; this time by a 3-2 margin. The tournament resu...
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<p>Jeff Linville | Civitas News Service</p><p>South Stokes&#8217; Keenan Denny finished in seventh place at the State 1A Golf Championships at Chapel Hill Country Club.</p>
Denny and Robertson finish strong at state golf championships
South Stokes’ Keenan Denny finished in seventh place in the State 1A Golf Championships at Chapel Hill Country Club. Denny participated in the two-day tournament on May 13-14 and shot 77 in each round of 18 holes. He finished in the top 10 in a competition that hosted nearly 100 of the best individual golfers in the state. Denny moved up a full spot from his eighth place finish in the State 1A Golf Championships last year at Buies Creek. ...
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<p>Submitted Photo</p><p>The Lady Warriors had a dominating performance this year with a sparkling 12&#8211;0 season and a Foothills Conference Championship.</p>
Warriors claim conference championship
The Southeastern Stokes Middle School Lady Warrior softball team has reached a 30-game win streak spanning three seasons, outscoring their opponents 133 to 11. This dominating performance includes a 12–0 season this year and back-to-back Foothills Conference Championships. The team was led by Katie Manring who flashed her skills at short as well as being a prolific hitting machine. Coach David Ross commented, “Katie is one of the top player...
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King Kryptonite 8u Wins AAU May Ring Classic The King Kryptonite 8U baseball team brought home championship rings Sunday May 19th as they outscored their opponents 39-17 on the way to a perfect tournament record of 3-0. Kneeling: Carson Stevens, Samuel Heath , Tyler Moran and Ethan Nelson Middle Row: Josh Jones, Nicholas Lundquist, Cam Edmonds, Bryson Bowman, Matt Allen, Nico Mickle, Kaden Fuller and Jake Smith Back Row: Eric Heath, Josh, Fuller, Matt Allen, Tracy Moran and Brantley Smith
King Kryptonite 8U wins AAU May Ring Classic
The King Kryptonite 8U baseball team brought home championship rings on May 19, as they outscored their opponents 39-17 on the way to a perfect tournament record of 3-0 in the AAU May Ring Classic. Pictured, kneeling: Carson Stevens, Samuel Heath, Tyler Moran and Ethan Nelson. Middle row: Josh Jones, Nicholas Lundquist, Cam Edmonds, Bryson Bowman, Matt Allen, Nico Mickle, Kaden Fuller and Jake Smith. Back row: Eric Heath, Josh Fuller, Matt Al...
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<p>Submitted Photo</p><p>Bobby Duncan Memorial Student Athletes Katie Manring, left, and Mikhail Phillips, right, are pictured with Coach of the Year David Ross.</p>
Awards given in honor of Bobby Duncan
May 13 was a special day in the Warrior gymnasium. Southeastern Stokes Middle School held their annual sports banquet, but this time a new and prestigious tradition was born. The athletic department, led by Athletic Director Jason Clark, presented two young athletes the Bobby Duncan Memorial Student Athlete of the Year award. This honor is dedicated to the 36 years Bobby Duncan was a coach at Southeastern. Coach Duncan passed away on April ...
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<p>Submitted Photo</p><p>Chestnut Grove&#8217;s Trojans are the 2013 Foothills Conference Champions with a record of 14-1. Front row, kneeling: Mackenzie Rowell, Ethan Elliott, Mason Dutton, Trevor Parris, Jordan Clodfelter, Ryan Hunter and Andrew Westmoreland. Middle row: Scorekeeper Caroline Pulliam, Noah Spainhour, Landon Wilkins, Addison Stump, Sammy Kimel, Matthew Woody, Tyler Little and Austin Lilly. Back row: Head Coach Gary Pollard, Joe Lankford, Tyler Smith, Jordan Smith, Noah Kiser, Josh Grubb, Dawson Bennett, Colby Burrow, Assistant coaches Mark Tedder and Keith Overton.</p>
Chestnut Grove’s baseball team gets championship title
Chestnut Grove Middle School’s baseball team continued to play strong in the second half of the season and finished the year with a record of 14-1. The team’s only loss of the season came at the hands of Central Middle School, who beat Chestnut Grove 11-6 on April 11. The Trojans kicked off the second half of the season with a 12-2 win over Piney Grove. Mason Dutton led the offense in the game with three runs scored. Josh Grubb and Jordan C...
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<p>Photos by Erik Spencer Hill | The Stokes News</p><p>West Stokes&#8217; Jordan Moore, right, battles for the ball with Cuthbertson&#8217;s Ashton Duty in the third round of 2A state playoffs at West Stokes High School on May 15.</p>
West Stokes suffers loss to Cuthbertson in third round
West Stokes’ perennial nemesis Cuthbertson struck early and late to down them 2-0 in the third round of state playoffs at West Stokes High School on May 15. Cuthbertson’s Cavaliers did not waste any time in the first half. Emily Weisberg sank one into the goal just six minutes into the game. The Lady Wildcats held off the Cavaliers for the rest of the first half and tried for their own goal. But, the Lady Wildcats could not seem to keep p...
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<p>Photos by Erik Spencer Hill | The Stokes News</p><p>Saura Jamison Nagle had two solo homers in Saturday&#8217;s game against the Cards at East Surry High School for the third round of state playoffs.</p>
Local baseball, softball teams fall in state playoffs
Despite their very promising starts to the state playoffs this year, the North Stokes’ varsity softball team and South and West Stokes’ varsity baseball teams fell around the midway point. South Stokes The Cards stayed ahead of the Sauras by one run in the third round of 1A state baseball playoffs at East Surry High School on Saturday afternoon. The Cards downed the Sauras by a score of 3-2 and will remain on the road for a state champi...
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All-conference list released for spring sports
The Northwest 1A/2A all-conference list for spring sports was recently released. Several area athletes made the list as top athletes in the conference. Baseball South Stokes’ Brandon Ashburn, Josh Bray and Jamison Nagle made the all-conference list. West Stokes’ Jacob Craver, Caleb Cox, Zach McGee, Junior Snow and Jake Washer made the list, as well. Several athletes also made the list as honorable mentions: Justin Gravely and Matt Cradd...
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<p>Photos by Erik Spencer Hill | The Stokes News</p><p>West Stokes&#8217; Jason Barber got a first place finish in the 800-meter run at the 2A State Track and Field Championships at N.C. A&amp;T University on Friday. In the photo, Barber runs to a first place finish in the Conference Championship earlier in the season.</p>
West’s Barber takes gold in 800-meter
West Stokes competed in the 2A State Track and Field Championships at N.C. A&T University on Friday. The school’s athletes finished in the top 10 in several events and one athlete took home a championship title. The most stunning track finish of the day was when West Stokes’ Jason Barber swept by Bartlett Yancey’s Brian Winn in the final stretch of the 800-meter run and finished in first place. Barber dropped out of the 3,200- and 1,600-met...
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<p>Erik Spencer Hill | The Stokes News</p><p>Reid Goodson, center, gets ready to sign his letter-of-intent to play basketball for Davidson Community College on May 9. Reid is flanked by his mother, Leann Goodson, and father, Kirk Goodson. In the back stands, Gavin Goodson, Leah Goodson, DCC basketball coach Matt Ridge, Wildcats basketball coaches Forrest Munden and Dan Spainhour, and Principal Tony George.</p>
West’s Goodson signs with Davidson Community
West Stokes’ star basketball player Reid Goodson recently decided to sign a letter-of-intent to play basketball with Davidson Community College. Goodson said that he visited DCC and liked the campus and the college’s good basketball program. He said that after he toured the school, he thought he would like to go there. Then Goodson got the news that DCC wanted him to come play basketball for them. “I was very excited,” he said. DCC’s ba...
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<p>Erik Spencer Hill | The Stokes News</p><p>West Stokes&#8217; Brandon Starnes gets ready to sign his letter-of-intent to play football for Methodist University on May 9, with family members, coaches and school administrators in attendance.</p>
West’s Starnes signs with Methodist University
During his athletic career at West Stokes High School, Brandon Starnes has excelled on the track and the football field. As a wide receiver for the Wildcats, Starnes’ tremendous speed allowed him to jet past defending players and grab long passes in game after game. On the track, Starnes’ fleet-footed nature was perfectly suited for dash events, which helped the Wildcats track team grab extra points in meet after meet. With his athletic pro...
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<p>Erik Spencer Hill | The Stokes News</p><p>West Stokes&#8217; Jason Barber got a first place finish in the 800-meter run at the 2A State Track and Field Championships at N.C. A&amp;T University on Friday. In the photo, Barber runs to a first place finish in the mile-run at the Conference Championship earlier in the season.</p>
West Stokes’ Barber takes gold in 800-meter run at 2A State Track Championship
GREENSBORO - West Stokes competed in the 2A State Track and Field Championships at N.C. A&T University on Friday. The school’s athletes finished in the top 10 in several events and one athlete took home a championship title. The most stunning track finish of the day was when West Stokes’ Jason Barber swept by Bartlett Yancey’s Brian Winn in the final stretch of the 800-meter run and finished in first place. Barber dropped out of the 3,200 a...
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<p>Submitted Photo</p><p>The Chestnut Grove Middle School softball team is pictured. Front row: Anissa Lanier, Abigail Gordon, Taylor Cunningham, Cheridan Joyce, Gabby Harris. Back row: Head Coach Sandy Rhodes, Victoria Powell, Mackenzie Parker, Rachel Delcamp, Allyssa Duggins, Hannah Hauser, Amanda Whittington, Sydney Shelton, Assistant Coaches Machala Calloway and Melanie Lankford.</p>
Chestnut Grove softball team finishes season with wins
Chestnut Grove softball traveled to Mount Airy Middle School for a double header last Thursday. Chestnut Grove made short work in the first game, finishing it in two innings with a score of 15-0. Mackenzie Parker was the winning pitcher with a one hit shut-out. Allyssa Duggins hit a two-run homer in the top of the first inning to get the offense started, followed by doubles from Sydney Shelton and Ashley Philyaw.The team also had singles hi...
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The winning team at the Riverview Senior Hop on May 8 was Oneal Joyce, Glenn Smith, Ron Lawson, Hardy Southern, pictured from left. Closest to Pin: Hole No. 5 - Johnny Volt, Hole No. 7 - John Jones, Hole No. 8 - Gene Love
Riverview Senior Hop golf results
The winning team at the Riverview Senior Hop on May 8 included Oneal Joyce, Glenn Smith, Ron Lawson and Hardy Southern, pictured from left. Closest to Pin: Hole No. 5 — Johnny Volt, Hole No. 7 — John Jones, Hole No. 8 — Gene Love.
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The 12U Chaos Fastpitch Girls Softball Team brought home Trophies and Championship Rings May 5 for winning the 2013 Top Gun Spring World Series Championship. Front row: Rachel Fenner, Madison Upchurch, Sarah Jones and Allison Mabe Back row: Olivia Rogers, Destiney Griffin, Taylor Cunningham, Zakira Rogers, Nevaeh Hemric and Alyssa Custer Coaches: Adriene Cunningham, Scott Cunningham and Tonya Rogers
12U Chaos Fastpitch wins Top Gun Championship
The 12U Chaos Fastpitch Girls Softball Team brought home trophies and championship rings May 5 for winning the 2013 Top Gun Spring World Series Championship. Front row: Rachel Fenner, Madison Upchurch, Sarah Jones and Allison Mabe. Back row: Olivia Rogers, Destiney Griffin, Taylor Cunningham, Zakira Rogers, Nevaeh Hemric and Alyssa Custer. Coaches: Adriene Cunningham, Scott Cunningham and Tonya Rogers.
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First Place Flight A winners were, Marty Mitchell, Derrick Ward, Nick Conaway and Larry Wall (not pictured), all of whom were representing Mitchell Wealth Management Group.
King Chamber of Commerce holds golf tourney
The King Chamber of Commerce held its annual Golf Tournament on Friday, May 10 at Hemlock Golf Club. A sunny spring day, combined with the picturesque setting, provided an afternoon for good Stokes County fellowship. Stokes County Economic Development was the Platinum Sponsor for the event. Mitchell Wealth Management Group’s team took home the first place honors in Flight A and Brent Vassey’s team captured first place in Flight B. First Place...
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