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Molinaro Wins Symetra Tour Golf Tournament, Huge Week on Tap in High School Playoffs (5-19-13)

Mon, May 20 2013, 12:04 AM EDT

Giulia Molinaro from Italy wins the Symetra Tour Golf Tournament held at the Country Club of Asheville. It's the first time for Asheville to host a Symetra Tour event. Giulia Molinaro poured in 9 birdies during Sunday's final round. She won the tournament with a final score of 13 under par. ...

Hendersonville Soccer Loses in State Semis, Wounded Warriors Play at West Henderson, Smoky Mountain Cupcake Celebration (5-18-13)

Sun, May 19 2013, 12:14 AM EDT

The Hendersonville Women's Soccer team loses to Lake Norman Charter 1-0 in the State Semifinals. It is the first time the Bearcats have made it to the State Semifinals.

The Wounded Warriors continue their Asheville trip as they play a pair of games at West Henderson High School. ...

McDowell Baseball Beats Reynolds 7-4, Roberson Beats Olympic 10-2, Smoky Mountain Defeats Shelby 9-4 (5-17-13)

Fri, May 17 2013, 11:41 PM EDT

Coleman Arrowood pitches a complete game leading McDowell to a 7-4 victory over Reynolds.

Roberson Baseball beats Olympic 10-2. Roberson will face McDowell on Tuesday in the next round of the playoffs.

Mark Thompson remains unbeaten on the mound this season as Smoky Mountain beats Shelby 9-4. ...

N.C. State's Dave Doeren Visits Asheville, Enka Softball Beats St. Stephens (5-16-13)

Thu, May 16 2013, 10:58 PM EDT

New N.C. State Football Coach, Dave Doeren visits Asheville as part of the Wolfpack Club Coaches Caravan. Doeren is looking forward to a successful first season at the helm in Raleigh.

Enka's Softball Team beats St. Stephens, 4-3 in 9 innings. ...

2A Third Round, Owen High (5-15-13)

Thu, May 16 2013, 01:13 PM EDT

In 2A, third round soccer Wednesday, Owen hosting Newton-Conover.
The visiting Red Devils scored early and led 1-0 into the second half.
Owen with a strong attack, but Taylor Petty in goal kept them in check.
With about 10 minutes left, a penalty kick for Nessi Pommeranz went just wide. ...

Tourists Win, Prep Soccer Playoffs, Symetra Clinic (5-15-13)

Thu, May 16 2013, 12:32 AM EDT

The Asheville Tourists use a 7 run fourth inning to blow out visiting Greenville 8-1.

Hendersonville is the only mountain team left in the prep soccer playoffs. They beat Thomas Jefferson 1-0 in third round action Wednesday. Five other area teams were defeated. ...

Enka Advances In Softball, Reynolds In Baseball

Tue, May 14 2013, 11:17 PM EDT

Enka advances to the third round in the 3A prep softball playoffs. The Sugar Jets built a 3-0 lead and held on to beat Crest 3-2.

In prep baseball, the Reynolds Rockets pounded visiting Lake Norman 9-2 to stay alive in the 4A playoffs. The Rockets host conference rivals McDowell in Friday's third round. ...

Tourists Win, Enka Hires Frady, Cats Make Polls (5-13-13)

Mon, May 13 2013, 11:57 PM EDT

The Asheville Tourists Eddie Butler and two other Tourists hurlers combined on a 2 hit shutout as the Tourists snap a 3 game losing streak with a 1-0 win over visiting Greenville.

Prep soccer playoffs second round completed Monday. Locally, Hendersonville advances in 1-A, while Polk beats Brevard 4-1 to move to the third round in 2A. ...

Enka Football Coach Announced

Mon, May 13 2013, 02:48 PM EDT

Meet the new Enka High School Football coach, Jeff Frady!
Enka High School just announced their new Football coach Monday afternoon.
Jeff Frady is a Enka High graduate who's spent the past 13 years coaching in Henderson County, the last 8 at East Henderson. ...

Western Carolina Baseball Sweeps Wofford, Tourists Fall to Kannapolis 10-7 (5-12-13)

Sun, May 12 2013, 11:46 PM EDT

Western Carolina's baseball team wins both games of a double header against Wofford on Sunday, 3-0 and 10-7. The Catamounts have won 14 straight Southern Conference games.

The Asheville Tourists give up 19 hits to Kannapolis as the Intimidators beat Asheville 10-7. ...

Owen and Enka Soccer Win, Christ School Lacross Wins, WCU Baseball Postponed (5-11-13)

Sun, May 12 2013, 12:00 AM EDT

The Owen Girls Soccer Team beats North Henderson 2-1 to advance to the next round of the playoffs.

Nicole Corcione records a hat trick as Enka defeats West Henderson 5-1.

Christ School Lacrosse beats Davidson Day School 7-4.

Western Carolina's baseball game against Wofford is postponed because of rain. ...

Roberson's Parker Johnson Throws No-Hitter, Hendersonville and West Henderson Baseball Win (5-10-13)

Fri, May 10 2013, 11:21 PM EDT

Roberson pitcher, Parker Johnson throws a no-hitter against East Mecklenburg. Johnson strikes out 11 batters as the Rams win 3-0 to advance to the next round of the playoffs.

Hendersonville gets on the scoreboard early and often as the Bearcats beat North Wilkes 7-3. ...

T's Fall At Home,Prep Playoffs (5-9-13)

Thu, May 09 2013, 11:50 PM EDT

The Asheville Tourists came back home to McCormick Field after a week long road trip and built a 6-2 lead, but couldn't hold it, falling to visiting Kannapolis 13-12.

Prep soccer playoffs continue Saturday for 7 area teams who head into the second round. ...

Tuscola and Enka Soccer Get Playoff Wins, Davidson Leaves SOCON (5-8-13)

Wed, May 08 2013, 11:36 PM EDT

The Tuscola Girls Soccer Team beats Hickory 2-1. Kelly Parkins and Foster Kirkpatrick score for the Mountaineers.

The Enka Girls Soccer Team beats Freedom 4-0. Nicole Corcioni records a hat trick for the Sugar Jets.

The Davidson Wildcats are leaving the SOCON for the Atlantic 10 Conference. ...

West Beats Bearcats, FCA Golf, Tourists Win (5-7-13)

Tue, May 07 2013, 11:57 PM EDT

West Henderson scores the winning run on a squeeze bunt to edge Hendersonville 5-4 in 8 innings. Both teams get ready for the prep playoffs which start Friday.

Enka and Erwin had a play-in game for the MAC 3A final playoff spot. Enka wins it 1-0 with the only run coming home on a throwing error. ...

Babe Howell Dies

Tue, May 07 2013, 02:29 PM EDT

Former Sylva Webster High School Football and Baseball Coach, Babe Howell has died.
Howell won seven state championships during his Hall of Fame career.
At the time of his retirement Howell was the all-time winningest coach in football and baseball in North Carolina history. ...

Asheville Trailblazers win Girls Soccer State Title, Tuscola Girls and Asheville Boys Win Regional Track Titles (05-05-13)

Mon, May 06 2013, 02:50 AM EDT

The Asheville Trailblazers Girls Soccer Team wins its 5th State Title in the past six years. Asheville beat the Fayetteville Crusaders 3-2 in double overtime. The Tuscola Girls and the Asheville Boys win Regional Track and Field Championships in Cullowhee at Western Carolina University. ...

Coaching Legend Babe Howell Dies, Christ School Baseball Wins, Smallbore Silhouette State Championship (5-4-13)

Sat, May 04 2013, 11:50 PM EDT

Former Sylva Webster High School Football and Baseball Coach, Babe Howell has died. Howell won seven state championships during his Hall of Fame career. At the time of his retirement Howell was the all-time winningest coach in football and baseball in North Carolina history. ...

Franklin Soccer Unbeaten, Hendersonville Wins WHC, Tisho To U-T, Wolfpack Coaches Caravan (5-3-13)

Sat, May 04 2013, 12:03 AM EDT

Franklin girls soccer team claims the WNCAC title, its first since 1996, and finish the regular season 16-0-1 by beatin Smoky Mountain Friday, 5-0.

Hendersonville's baseball team won the Western Highlands Conference overall title with a 5-0 win over Polk County Friday, its first in a decade. ...

Cook Honored, McCallister Update, Pisgah Wins Title, T's Fall (5-2-13)

Fri, May 03 2013, 12:12 AM EDT

Hendersonville senior, Hailey Cook, named North Carolia High School Athletic Association female athlete of the year. Cook starred in track and volleyball for the Lady Bearcats. She has signed with Western Carolina.

Reynolds sophomore soccer sensation, Megan McCallister went down with what appeared to be a dislocated knee cap in the Rockets loss to Roberson in the MAC 4A title game Wednesday. ...