From staff reports

Ohio State’s Brandon Cathcart (Salisbury) won the triple jump in the gold (invitational) division at the Akron Invitational Indoor Track Meet with an effort of 51 feet, 1/4 inch. It was a provisional qualifying jump for the nationals.

n Appalachian State’s Adrianne´ Alexander (South Rowan) placed eighth in the discus (116-1) and 18th in the shot put (37-13/4) at Akron.

n Men’s college basketball

Avery Patterson (A.L. Brown) scored 10 points and had four rebounds for St. John’s in Sunday’s 73-64 victory over Cincinnati.

n Guilford’s Jordan Snipes hit nine 3-pointers and scored 39 points in Saturday’s 95-70 win over Lynchburg. Snipes’ mother, Cindy, went to West Rowan.

n College women’s golf

Rollins won the Kiawah Island Invitational golf tournament. Pfeiffer shot 656 to finish eighth, 60 shots behind the winners.

n College men’s lacrosse

Pfeiffer has hired Dylan Sheridan as an assistant coach for the men’s lacrosse program.

n College baseball

John McDaniel (Davie County) was the winning pitcher for Pfeiffer in Sunday’s 12-9 decision over Concord. Jody Groce had a three-run double for the Falcons.

Pfeiffer split a doubleheader with Concord (W. Va.) on Saturday. The Falcons lost 3-2, then won 1-0 behind the pitching of Zach Strickland.

n Brandon Cranfield (West Rowan) and Tommy Small (East Rowan) are listed on Pfeiffer’s jayvee roster.

n Aaron Lynch (A.L. Brown) is playing at Montreat. Daniel Smith (A.L. Brown) has been in Lenoir-Rhyne’s lineup at first base.

n Former Salisbury High lefties Lee Dupre (Catawba) and Phillip Hilliard (Wingate) were on the mound at the finish of Catawba’s 14-8 win over the Bulldogs on Friday. Dupre struck out four in 12/3 innings.

Hilliard has pitched two 1-2-3 innings for the Bulldogs.

n Isenhour boosts earnings

Salisbury native Tripp Isenhour earned $11,820 for shooting 71-69-73-73 — 286 in the FBR Open, a PGA Tour stop in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Isenhour also earned 49 FedEx Cup points.

n China Grove baseball

China Grove Youth Baseball League and Cal Ripken Baseball League sign-ups are at Dale’s Sporting Goods.

Registration fee is $50 for Coach-Pitch, Junior Division, and Senior Division.

Registration will continue until Feb. 24. After Feb 24, late registration fee is $60. Call 704-857-1439 for information.

n Little League sign-ups

Franklin-Ellis sign-ups are at KidSports through Feb. 10. The fee is $50.

n Rowan is accepting sign-ups at Godley’s Garden Center. Cost is $40 for Coach Pitch and T-ball (ages 5-8). Cost is $60 for ages 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14. League age is as of April 30, 2007. Contact Jeff Bernhardt at 704-855-9849.

n Spencer will register for spring baseball and softball programs on Friday, Feb. 9, from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 10, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Eighth Street Ballpark. Cost of registration is $40 for ages 8-12 and $60 for ages 13-16. League age is as of April 30, 2007. Contact William Noles at 704-633-0151 or Chris Fries at 704-637-2766.