NORWOOD — East Surry fell 2-1 in extra innings against South Stanly in the sectional finals of the 1A state playoffs.
The Cardinals (25-5) failed to make ...
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — The Surry Community College men’s golf team got off to a good start by finishing in a three-way tie for 10th place during the first round...
DOBSON — East Surry’s Ashley Smith signed to play volleyball with Surry Community College, where she will start practice after graduation.
Smith’s coach, ...
DOBSON — The SCC Knights golf team will begin play at the Goose Pond Golf Course in Scottsboro, Ala., where tee-off time will begin at 12:24 p.m. and play w...
PILOT MOUNTAIN — East Surry exploded for eight runs to knock off East Wilkes 10-0 in six innings Friday night.
The Cardinals posted their second shutout i...
The Lady Hounds softball team advanced in the state playoffs on Friday after it beat West Davidson 7-2 in a hard hitting team effort.
Hounds Coach Willie ...
GREENSBORO — Mount Airy’s track team came home with a gold, two silvers and a bronze at the state 1A track championship at N.C. A&T University.
The Granit...
LEXINGTON — North Surry finished in the top five at the 2A Midwest Men’s Golf Regional; and two-time defending champs Salisbury won again.
Salisbury score...
CARY — The four local tennis players didn’t survive the first day at the state tournaments in Cary Friday.
Two singles players and two doubles players qua...
WALNUT COVE — East Surry hit four home runs, and Cody Ashburn threw a shutout as the Cardinals claimed the Northwest Conference Tournament 7-0 over South St...
Cards fall 2-1 in nine innings NORWOOD — East Surry fell 2-1 in extra innings against South Stanly in the sectional finals of the 1A state playoffs.
The Cardinals (25-5) failed to make baseball’s final four after a two-and-a-half bus ride to face the Rebel Bulls.
Pitcher Drew Wilson pitched eight strong innings, but the Cards’ offense couldn’t capitalize on chances against Russ Weiker.
The pitching was strong for both teams all night, according to assistant coach Cha...
SCC men get top 10 finish first day SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — The Surry Community College men’s golf team got off to a good start by finishing in a three-way tie for 10th place during the first round of the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II national tournament Tuesday.
Eighteen holes will be played each day through Friday at the Goose Pond Colony Golf Course in Scottsboro for the final result.
The best four scores from each team’s five players are tallied fo...
Shelton 10K continues to grow in third year DOBSON — Attendance continues to grow for the Shelton Vineyards Running of the Vines 10K race.
At the third annual run Saturday, 319 people finished the event, noted Darren Lewis, assistant director of Reeves Community Center.
Lewis said he worked closely with Daniel White, Surry County Parks and Recreation, and Shelton Vineyards’ Cindy McBride and Stephanie and Joey Slate to organize this event.
Last year’s race had more than 300 peopl...
SCC to hold annual volleyball camp DOBSON — Surry Community College will hold a volleyball camp on July 15-18 at the campus in Dobson.
SCC Athletic Director Mark Tucker said, “It is a great camp for learning fundamentals.”
The first session is for individuals with less than one year experience and is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon.
A second session for the experienced player (greater than a year) is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m.
Head Coach Jan Marion-Kiser said she will be...
Cardinal Ashley Smith to play for Lady Knights DOBSON — East Surry’s Ashley Smith signed to play volleyball with Surry Community College, where she will start practice after graduation.
Smith’s coach, Caleb Gilley, said, “I am thrilled for her to get the chance to continue playing volleyball.”
Gilley said she never complained after an injury slowed her down during her senior year.
Instead, Gilley said she worked hard to get back into condition.
Smith graduates on Friday; the follo...
Fulp to compete in the East-West All Star Game Cardinal basketball player Keri Fulp was selected to play in the East-West All-Star Basketball game in Greensboro in July.
The East-West All Star game for women will be held on July 22, sponsored by the North Carolina Coaches Association, and begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Greensboro Coliseum.
Fulp, a senior, is the only player from the Northwest Conference to be selected. Fulp received a full scholarship earlier this year to play basketball ...
Knights golf to begin Nationals DOBSON — The SCC Knights golf team will begin play at the Goose Pond Golf Course in Scottsboro, Ala., where tee-off time will begin at 12:24 p.m. and play will continue through Friday in the National Junior College Athletic Association Golf Championship.
Andy Carowan will lead the Knights followed by Ben Vogler, Ryan Wilson, Chris Joyce and Ryan High.
Coach Tom Pendergraft said the team had practiced twice and so far were able to drive we...
AAU basketball tournament seeks participants WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A nationwide Williamson Field house Basketball Tournament sponsored by AAU basketball is open for registration for grades third through seventh.
The tournament will begin June 22-23, said Project Coordinator Lori Phillips.
Phillips said Williamson Parks and Recreation staff are reaching out to North Carolina and other states around the nation. She said they are hoping for a good turnout.
The teams are guaranteed thre...
Former Eagle Ethan Wilmoth headed to UNC-Asheville FORK UNION, Va. — Former Surry Central basketball star Ethan Wilmoth has picked UNC-Asheville to continue his career.
The 2012 graduate spent the past year attending Fork Union Military Academy.
Ethan picked up several all-conference honors in his four years at Central and finished as the school’s all-time leading scorer.
“He easily has the best work habits of anybody I’ve ever been around,” said Ken Eiswald, Central basketball coach. H...
Cards beat Sauras again, advance in 1A playoffs PILOT MOUNTAIN — Seth Brim drove in two runs in the first inning, and the Cardinal pitchers held on for a 3-2 win in the third round of the state 1A playoffs.
For the second time in a week, and the fourth time this season, East Surry beat South Stokes.
All-conference player Jamison Nagle hit two solo homers for the Sauras, but the Cards pitched out of jams to prevent any big innings.
With the threat of rain looming, the teams moved the ...
Bears’ Hicks chooses Ferrum for football, baseball Mount Airy football standout Benji Hicks has chosen Ferrum College to continue his multi-sport playing career.
The Division III school recruited Benji to play on the offensive line in football, but will also let him walk on to the baseball team.
Benji played football and basketball all four years and played baseball for two seasons.
Listed on the football program at 6-foot-1, 251 pounds, Benji made the football all-conference team twice...
North Surry’s Alex Cooke wins state gold GREENSBORO — North Surry’s Alex Cooke won gold in the shot put at the state 2A track and field championship in Greensboro.
Cooke took the lead with her first put and kept the pressure on with a better toss later.
Coming into Friday’s meet at N.C. A&T University, Cooke was considered a favorite with the 4kg (8.8 pound) ball.
Track website NC.milesplit.com had senior Diamond Tyson, Carrboro, ahead of Cooke in its virtual meet because Tyso...
Hounds lose to Cavaliers in third round North Surry girls softball lost to Cuthbertson in the third round of the state playoffs on a rainy Friday night, ending the season with a 19-3 record.
The Lady Greyhounds advanced earlier after victories over West Davidson and Wilkes Central but lost to Cuthbertson 10-6.
Head Coach Willie Hodges said, “If the team had started playing earlier they way they did in the fourth inning, it would have been a closer game.”
Marlee Bunker pitches...
Brown, Fulp named county athletes of year PILOT MOUNTAIN — Wes Brown and Keri Fulp have been named the male and female athletes of the year by Surry County Schools.
The school system looked at the top athletes from East Surry, North Surry and Surry Central. The announcement came at the end-of-year sports banquet at Pilot Mountain Middle School.
The banquet also is when the county presents the top team award for the year, but just like last year, the teams are so close together th...
Shelton 10k race to be held Saturday. More than 300 runners have registered to participate in the annual 10K race at Shelton Vineyards on Saturday.
The race is set to begin at 8 a.m. at the Hampton Inn Suites in Dobson.
According to the city parks and recreation department, more than 300 runners have registered, and registration continues this week at Reeves Community Center.
They may also register on Saturday before the race begins. The registration time is listed between ...
