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HUDSON, NC (August 21, 2019) -- What has become typical in the high school sports culture is the way teams begin play before the school calendar year even starts. Back in the days of when I was in high school now over forty years ago, this…

GRANITE FALLS, NC (August 6, 2019) -- Writers bloc has officially concluded. With that, while it has been two months since the South Caldwell Softball fortress won their first ever state championship, one has to believe these young ladies…

RALEIGH, NC (June 2, 2019) -- In the late 1970’s, there was a quote made by the coach of the Houston Oilers (Tennessee Titans today) Bum Phillips after losing the AFC Championship game again to the eventual Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh…

MOORESVILLE, NC (May 24, 2019) -- The first eight innings of Game 3 in the Western Regional Final of the NCHSAA Class 4A Softball Championship were…scoreless. That is correct.  This is not a misprint or a typo. Usually, seven innings are…

GRANITE FALLS, NC (February 2, 2019) -- Here's hoping all of you managed with the polar vortex our neighbors to the north sent our way. Sadly, there were those in those Midwestern states who did not, and our heartfelt prayers go up for…

GRANITE FALLS, NC (January 29, 2019) -- First, congratulations to the South Caldwell Men's Swimming Team on winning the Northwestern 4A-3A Conference Championships held recently at the Hickory Foundation YMCA. South edged out St. Stephens…

GRANITE FALLS, NC (January 9, 2019) -- Winter sports are now in full swing and I am behind. My apologies for being delayed in reporting the South Caldwell Boys and Girls basketball results and updates. So, on this day, I seek to catch up…