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LINCOLN
TIMES-NEWS
P.O. Box 40
119 W. Water Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
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Recent Sports - July 2002
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Lincolnton’s Wilson attends Nike camp
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July 1, 2002 - Lincolnton High School rising junior and basketball player Eric
Wilson was selected and recently attended the prestigious Nike basketball camp.
The camp in St. Louis, Mo., was for some of the top prep basketball players in the country. This camp was for rising freshmen, sophomores, and juniors.
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Guard Eric Wilson, a rising junior at Lincolnton High School, attended the prestigious Nike basketball camp recently in St.
Louis. There, Wilson competed against some of the top high school players in the country.
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Making a splash
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July 1, 2002 - Verdict Ridge's Terri Stokes takes in a gulp of air as she competes in the 11-12 age bracket Friday in a swim meet at
Cowans Ford Country Club.
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Opening of Denver-Asheville series is delayed
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July 1, 2002 - The start of the Denver-Asheville Area Four Legion playoff series has been pushed back a
day due to the death of Asheville’s athletic director.
The best three-of-five series, scheduled to open tonight at A.C. Reynolds High School in Asheville, will begin on Tuesday.
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Denver beats Asheville in four-hour marathon
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July 3, 2002 - It took four hours to complete, but Denver outlasted Asheville 11-8 Tuesday night in the Area
Four playoffs at A.C. Reynolds High in Asheville.
The win gave Denver a 1-0 lead in the best three-of-five series, which continues tonight at A.C. Reynolds High School in Asheville.
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Cherryville pulls away from Eastern Catawba
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July 3, 2002 - CHERRYVILLE—Third-s eeded Cherryville Post 100 shook off some early rust, then
steadily pulled away from Eastern Catawba 8-2 Tuesday night in the opening game of a second-round series in the Area Four Legion playoffs.
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Rain washes out Post 100
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July 5, 2002 - CHERRYVILLE —An evening summer storm wiped out Cherryville Post 100’s home
game against Eastern Catawba Thursday..
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Local players win honors at ASU camp
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July 5, 2002 - Pumpkin Center and West Lincoln Middle School basketball players Parker French (left) and Taylor Woodie are shown receiving
congratulations from Appalachian State head coach Matt McMahon. The two local athletes won honors at the recent ASU summer camp in Boone. Parker won the overall free throw competition in his division,
while Woodie received awards for winning the "hot shot" and one-one-one" competition. In addition, Woodie was selected as out-standing player for the camp by the coaching staff. Both
players also attended a recent UNC-Charlotte camp, where Woodie won the "hot shot" award and was again named outstanding player in his division.
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Denver sweeps
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Hamby’s 9th inning homer finishes off Asheville
July 5, 2002 - DENVER—Josh Hamby hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift Denver to a 5-4 win over Asheville
and a sweep of the second-round American Legion playoff series.
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Cherryville is knocked out of playoffs
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Home run lifts Eastern Catawba over Post 100 in decisive Game 5
July 8, 2002 - CHERRYVILLE — The leprechaun’s magic didn’t work for Cherryville Sunday night as Eastern Catawba beat Post 100 2-0 in the deciding Game 5 to
eliminate Cherryville from the American Legion playoffs.
The workers in the Cherryville press box constantly rubbed a small leprechaun statuette, which has a red hat with Post 100 and two cherries on it.
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Hickory blanks Denver Post 455 in Game 1
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July 8, 2002 - Hickory, the American Legion Area 4 top-seeded team, defeated Denver 5-0 Sunday night in
the opening game of the third round.
Brock Thornburg struck out 10 to get the win while Denver’s David Rue held Hickory to just two runs for most of the game. Bradley Dalrymple struck out two in
relief.
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Hickory’s home runs hammer Denver
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Top-seeded Hickory ends Denver season in three games
July 10, 2002 - HICKORY — Simply put, Hickory’s American Legion team was just too much for Denver Post 455.
Hickory, 23-4, beat Denver 10-1 Tuesday to sweep Post 455 in three games and become the first team from Area 4 to make the semifinals.
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Denver pitcher (above) Justin Keever had a tough time against Hickory Tuesday in American Legion action. Thomas Abernathy
warmed up on deck in the first inning against Hickory. He moved Josh Hamby to third. Hamby later scored.
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East Lincoln trophy goes to Belmont man
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July 10, 2002 - DENVER — Belmont’s Doug Sanders won the Southern Outlaw Super Series sanctioned “Topless
One-On-One” for roofless Super Late Models, Thursday night at East Lincoln Speedway, as 2,087 fans watched.
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Carol's Nursery wins championship
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July 12, 2002 - The Carol's Nursery sponsored softball team won the tournament championship for the Lincolnton Optimist 9-12 year-old
girls division. The team members pictured are: (front row, left to right) Ashley Grigsby, Amanda Lingerfelt, Rachel Lanier, Adair Thompson, (second row) Coach Jeanette Lingerfelt, Arielle Wilson, Kayla
Alexander, Morgan Turner, (back row) Coaches David Johnson and Jeff Story. Not pictured are Lydia Lineberger and Amanda Moore.
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East Lincoln Optimist teams host state fast-pitch softball tournaments
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East Lincoln 12-and under team.
From left to right: (bottom row) Sonny Marthers, Anna Jackson, Amanda Snyder, Rachel Blackwelder, Dana Griffin, Tricia Sherer, (second row) Coach Jeff Snyder, Monica Williamson, Anna Fairbanks, Peyton
Pressley, Elizabeth Covington, Lindy Hyde, Elizabeth McDonald, Coach Ron Blackwelder, and (top row) Coach David Jackson.
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East Lincoln 10-and-under team
From left to right: (front row) Sarah Marthers, Kayla McGrath, Sarah McDonald, Danielle Taffi,
Kasey Vehorn, Jill Baxter, (back row) Coach Gary McGrath, Kristin Re, Shelby Carter, Kelcey Alley, Taylor Goggio, Courtney McMurry, Coach David Baxter and (back row) Coach Toby Phillips.
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July 12, 2002 - DENVER — Folks from all over the state will be coming to Denver this weekend.
Saturday East Lincoln Optimists will host the 2002 Dixie Fast-Pitch Girls Softball State Tournament for the 10-and under age group and the 12-and under group.
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West Lincoln Optimist baseball winners
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July 12, 2002 - This team won the West Lincoln Optimist baseball title for boys 11-12 year olds. The team went 14-1. The team members
are: (bottom row, left to right) Chris Long, Chris O'Neal, Jordan Leonhardt, Joey Hughes, Cody Robinson, (second row) Zeke Elmore, Curtis Cook, Chris Dressman, Bradley Carpenter, Rhyan Gantt, Brandon
Punch, Andy Grigg, (top row) Coaches Mike Carpenter, Jeff Leonhardt, and Arnold Cook.
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County Hall of Fame looking for nominees
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July 12, 2002 - The Lincoln County Sports Hall of Fame is again seeking nominations for inductees into
the Lincoln County Sports Hall of Fame.
The Hall of Fame was established in August of 2000 to honor, recognize and memorialize individuals for their excellence and remarkable achievements that have
contributed to Lincoln County's rich sports history and community endeavors.
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Cherryville in charge
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July 15, 2002 - DENVER — Cherryville’s in the driver’s seat in the Girls 10-and-under Dixie
Fast-Pitch Softball State Tournament at East Lincoln Optimist Park.
Cherryville is the only team in the tournament that hasn’t been beaten. The girls beat Burgaw 23-3 in their first game Saturday, beat Dunn 13-5 in
their second game and Sunday, they slipped past South Stanly 4-2.
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Field reduced to four in N.C. Dixie fast-pitch tournaments
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July 15, 2002 - DENVER — The North Carolina Girls Dixie Fast-Pitch State Tournament has been a blast at
East Lincoln Optimist Park over the weekend.
Now it’s Monday and just the final four of the 10-and-under and the 12-and-under teams remain.
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Rebels basketball coach optimistic after summer workouts
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July 15, 2002 - Jason Kingery has a plan to improve the boys basketball program at West
Lincoln High School.
One phase of it is a strong summer workout program.
“I think that the more games you play, the better you get,” said Kingery, who is entering his second year at the helm of the Rebels. “I don’t think
there has been a lot of summer ball played here before. But the kids liked it. It helped their confidence.”
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Start of football practice two weeks away
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July 15, 2002 - Are you ready for some football?
That’s right. Soon it will be time for local high school players to tightened up the chin strap and pop some pads.
Monday, July 29, is the first official day of football practice.
At West Lincoln, Coach Butch Parker is getting ready for his first football season for the Rebels.
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West Lincoln assistant football coach Wayne Navey supervises a preseason workout prior to the start of the 2001 season. The Rebels' 2002
season under new coach Butch Parker, a former Maiden assistant, will kick off in a few weeks. Navey will remain on the Rebels' coaching staff this coming year.
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Hurt expected to sign with Lenoir-Rhyne
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July 15, 2002 - Lincolnton High School’s Brandon Hurt has received an offer to play baseball from
Lenoir-Rhyne College and is expected to sign a letter of intent with the Bears in the near future.
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Anderson Properties takes women's playoff title
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July 17, 2002 - Carla Kay of Anderson Properties eyes a pitch in Tuesday night's championship game in the Women's Recreation Softball
League playoffs at Betty G. Ross Park. Kay and her teammates needed only one game in the final round to wrap up the title, defeating NWJR 6-2. Lincolnton High alumnus Crystal Richardson led a 13-hit
attack for Anderson by going 3-for-3 with a home run. Kim Houser, Karen Duncan and Delores McClain each went 2-for-3, with McClain hitting one out of the park. For NWJR, Traci Dellinger, Kristen
Yoder and Wanda Hester had two hits each, and Micah Cline homered. NWJR earned the right to play Anderson Properties for the title earlier Tuesday by defeating Cox Construction 7-2. In that loser's
bracket final, Cline, Dellinger and Jaime Boyles paced NWJR with two hits each, and Bobbi Martin homered. Sonya Garmon (2-for-3) and Tootie Gregory (2-for-3) were the top hitters for Cox Construction.
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Title game action
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July 17, 2002 - Pitcher Sherry Grigg of Anderson Properties lofts a pitch to the plate in Tuesday's championship game in the Women's
Recreation Softball League playoffs. Grigg pitched Anderson to a 6-2 win over NWJR in the title game.
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State champs
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Cherryville claims N.C. Dixie 10-under softball title
July 17, 2002 - DENVER—“This is like the best time in my life.”
Logan Sturgill said that just moments after her Cherryville team won the 10-and-under North Carolina Dixie Girls State Softball Tournament at East
Lincoln Optimist Park Tuesday night with a 5-0 win over South Stanly.
“We played as a team,” said Bayley Rainwater. “Our hitting was wonderful. I’m glad we won the state championship.”
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Drag racer gears up for home stretch
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July 17, 2002 - DENVER, Colo.—A combination of round wins plus good elapsed times usually equals renewed
optimism in NHRA Powerade Series Top Fuel competition. That's exactly the way Doug Herbert of Cherryville and his Snap-on Racing team feel as they prepare for the season's final 11 races.
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Wolves’ Arce signs
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High school, Legion baseball standout headed to Wilkes Community College
July 19, 2002 - Recent Lincolnton High graduate and Denver Post 455 player Luis Arce has signed to play baseball for Wilkes Community
College.
Located in Wilkesboro, Wilkes Community College is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association and the Western Tar Heel
Conference. The program, headed by coach Tim Lackey, annually plays a 40-plus game schedule against the top two-year and junior varsity teams in North and South Carolina.
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Area 4 playoffs full of surprises
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July 22, 2002 - Shelby and Hickory begin a best-of-seven series for the Area Four American Legion
championship tonight in Newton.
It is no surprise that Hickory, co-champion of the Western Division, is there. Post 48 has roared through the playoffs, sweeping two series and winning a
best-of-seven semifinal series four games to one. This team is a prime contender to win it all.
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Hot-hitting Crawdads are worth price of admission
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July 22, 2002 - HICKORY — It’s easy to forget the Hickory Crawdads.
But just up the road in 20 minutes you can see an exciting team that knows how to win.
The Crawdads won their division in the first half and are only 5½ games out early in the second half of the season. Overall, they are 56-41 for the
season.
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Parker happy with West mini-camp turnout
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July 24, 2002 - VALE — This week mini-camp, next week boot camp.
With one shrill of the whistle, summer vacation ended for 71 boys who will attend West Lincoln High School in the fall.
They all showed up for the first day of the Rebels mini-camp, Butch Parker-style.
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LHS coaches get sneak peak
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July 26, 2002 - Even though some of his players were still on vacation and others were away
on a church mission, Lincolnton head football coach Scott Cloninger was pleased with the turnout at Thursday's final session of a rain-shortened mini-camp.
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Junior Rebels are champions
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July 26, 2002 - The West Lincoln Junior Rebels finished first with a 12-0 record in a 14-and-under League made up from teams from Burke,
Catawba and Lincoln Counties. The team members are Payden Houser, Travis Hullette, Jack Wombough, Chase Harbison, Eric Armstrong, Ben Poole, Daniel Smith, Ryan Rhodes, Junior Neal and Tyler
Carpenter. The coaches are David Hullette, Randall Neal and Tommy Smith. Not pictured is Terry Neal, Brad Goodson and Clint Goodson.
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Dazzle places in national tourney
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July 26, 2002 - The Denver Dazzle 14-and-under fast-pitch softball team finished in ninth place in the National Softball Association World
Series in Salem Va.,
where 83 teams competed. The team members are: (front row, left to right) Ryleigh Loftin (Bandys HS), Amber Hefner (Maiden HS), Jenna Tor-bert (Pumpkin Center MS), Courtney Berry (Tuttle MS), Samantha Houston (Mill Creek MS), (back row) Laura Esthridge (East Lincoln HS), Catherine Layne (Newton-Conover HS), Brooke Wilson (St. Stephens HS), Randi Pruitt (Maiden HS), and not pictured is Holly Lowe (Maiden High School). Tracy Houston and Frank McDonald are the coaches.
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Mustangs ahead of the game
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July 26, 2002 - DENVER — East Lincoln football lost a herd of seniors off the 2000 team.
That and getting used to Coach Jim Ruark’s system may have been the main reason the Mustangs started off 0-5 in 2001. But that won’t be the case in
2002.
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East Lincoln head football coach Jim Ruark makes a point to his players at Thursday's workout.
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Pairings set in softball
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July 26, 2002 - The championship matchups are set in the men’s recreation softball league playoffs.
In Monday’s finals at Betty G. Ross Park, Lakemont meets Dustin Ellis Logging for the Open League title at 7:15, followed by Julius Blum vs. Water Ink for the
Industrial League playoff crown.
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Hickory rally, rain beat Shelby
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July 26, 2002 - NEWTON—Hickory used a sixth-inning rally and some help from Mother Nature to defeat
Shelby 8-6 Thursday night in game three of the Area Four American Legion championship series.
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Briefs - July 29, 2002
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West Lincoln Optimist fall sports registration
West Lincoln Optimist is holding registration for its football, fall coach-pitch, T-ball, softball and baseball leagues.
Those interested must sign up at West Lincoln Optimist with their $35 registration fee before Aug. 8.
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The future of soccer?
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LHS and West to start intramural programs, Sport firmly established at East Lincoln
July 29, 2002 - Lincolnton and West Lincoln are not ready to embrace soccer as a full-fledged sport, but both high schools are moving closer to starting up
programs.
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Sekal named LHS girls coach
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Boys jayvee mentor to succeed Barker
July 31, 2002 - Lincolnton has stayed within its own staff to find a new coach for girls varsity basketball.
Boys jayvee and assistant varsity boys coach Scott Sekal has been promoted to the position, athletics director Scott Cloninger confirmed Tuesday night.
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A big opening day
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First day of practice draws excellent turnout at all three schools
July 31, 2002 - The intense heat on Monday did not stop high school football players from turning out in big numbers for the first day of
practice.
Coaches at East Lincoln, Lincolnton and West Lincoln reported excellent numbers for opening day..
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