Athlete of the Week

Dillon Atwell of Carson High School

In a 5-0 victory over Robinson in the first round of the 3A baseball playoffs, Atwell tossed a one-hitter. He had a no-hitter going into the sixth.

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Hunter Walker of North Rowan High School

  • Tuesday, May 7, 2013 11:07 a.m.

Walker won the 110 hurdles in 14.93 seconds and the 300 hurdies in 42.24 seconds to help the Cavaliers share the 1A Midwest...

Andrew Purcell of Carson High School

  • Tuesday, April 30, 2013 1:23 p.m.

Purcell burned up the Warrior course in last week’s North Piedmont Conference tournament, shooting a 69 to win the event.

Connor Johnson of East Rowan High School

  • Tuesday, April 23, 2013 11:15 a.m.

This week’s Athlete of the Week is East Rowan baseball player Connor Johnson. In the Mustangs’ most...

Salisbury High School pitcher Scott Friedrich

  • Tuesday, April 16, 2013 9:34 a.m.

The senior right-hander threw a no-hitter and struck out 10 in an 11-0 win over Lexington. He also had a two-run single.

This week’s Athlete of the Week is South Rowan’s Eric Tyler

  • Tuesday, April 9, 2013 12:43 a.m.

Tyler led South to three victories in the F&M Baseball Classic with his offense, defense, baserunning and...

Colton Laws, Carson High School

  • Tuesday, April 2, 2013 10:33 a.m.

Laws, a junior pitcher for Carson, helped the Cougars make history in a 7-3 victory over East Rowan. It was the first-ever win...

Jonnie LeFebvre of South Rowan High School

  • Tuesday, March 26, 2013 10:05 a.m.

LeFebvre led the Raiders to two victories, a 9-0 victory over East Rowan and a 7-2 win over Salisbury. Against East Rowan, he...

John Daugherty of Carson High School

  • Tuesday, March 19, 2013 10:47 a.m.

This week’s Athlete of the Week is Carson baseball player John Daugherty.

East Rowan pitcher Connor Johnson

  • Tuesday, March 12, 2013 9:38 a.m.

This week’s Athlete of the Week in East Rowan pitcher Connor Johnson.

Michael Connor, North Rowan basketball

  • Tuesday, March 5, 2013 9:09 a.m.

Connor was a real Friday Night Hero when the Cavaliers met Monroe in the sectional final. He sprinted downcourt in...

Carson wrestler Alex Lyles

  • Tuesday, February 26, 2013 10:52 a.m.

Lyles won the Midwest Regional Championship at 220 pounds on Saturday. Wrestling at Hickory Ridge High School, Lyles...

North Rowan’s Jalen Sanders

  • Tuesday, February 19, 2013 10:01 a.m.

The Cavalier freshman had the best week of his young varsity career as North routed two opponents on the road and finished the...

Athlete of the Week: Carson's Tre Williams

  • Tuesday, February 12, 2013 12:01 a.m.

This week's Athlete of the Week is Carson's Tre Williams.Williams helped Carson stay in second place in...

Athlete of the Week: Demeria Robinson

  • Tuesday, February 5, 2013 12:44 p.m.

Demeria Robinson of North Rowan High School

This week’s Athlete of the Week is Carson’s D.J. Love.

  • Tuesday, January 29, 2013 11:24 a.m.

Love was instrumental in the Cougars winning two NPC games last week. In a 61-46 victory over North Iredell, he scored 14 points,...

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