http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:16:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_324091753.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_324091753.html This past Saturday night, it was a clean sweep for the season championships in the Uwharrie Youth Football League for North Stanly.North Stanly Division I Red and Division II Blue both went through the regular season and playoffs with out losing a single game. All season long, Division I Red's defense has been the backbone for the team, which has resulted in only 20 points being scored on it for the entire season. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:27:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_324092733.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_324092733.html This week’s choice for the Stanly News and Press Football Most Valuable Player goes to South Stanly wide receiver / running back / quarterback Detric Allen. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:23:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_324092356.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_324092356.html Kyle Stuller had four assists, and the defense pitched its third straight shutout as Hendersonville’s boys soccer team downed Albemarle 4-0 this past Saturday to advance to the state semifinals. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:22:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_324092303.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_324092303.html Murphy (8-4) at Albemarle (12-0)Friday’s playoff game at Albemarle will definitely be a dogfight when the Murphy Bulldogs come to town in a battle of two teams that are near mirror images of each other. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:20:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_324092041.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_324092041.html I received an email earlier this week about some of the special giveaways and other promotions that the Albemarle booster club have prepared for Friday night’s football game with Murphy. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:19:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_324091946.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_324091946.html The Gray Stone Lady Knights traveled to Mount Pleasant Tuesday night in a battle of two ex-conference opponents and the familiarity with each other led to an exciting game. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:41:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_322094245.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_322094245.html Tip of the WeekShould I Join A League?There’s nothing better on a cold winter’s night than a warm bowling alley filled with laughter, and the smells coming from the snack bar. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:40:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_322094136.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_322094136.html Shooting 56% in the first half of play, Pfeiffer University was able to rebound for a 99-84 victory over Livingstone College in men’s basketball action on Monday night in the consolation game of the 2009 Highway 52 Shootout. Chris Woods paced the Falcons with 23 points followed closely by Jeff Pettiway’s 22. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:39:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_322094003.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_322094003.html This Friday, the Albemarle Bulldogs will host the Murphy Bulldogs at the football stadium at 7:30 p.m. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:38:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_322093732.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_322093732.html The West Stanly Colts lost a hard fought game 16-6 to the #2-seeded Southwest Edgecombe Cougars.West Stanly gave the Cougars (11-0), who came in the game averaging more than 30 points per game, more than they had bargained for. The Colts large offensive line coupled with the soggy field left by rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ida evened up the odds. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:39:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_320093946.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_320093946.html On Nov. 7, 74 golfers gathered at the Tillery Tradition Country Club for a tournament to support the Butterfly House. a child advocacy center that provides evaluations and supportive services for possible victims of child maltreatment which includes alleged sexual and physical abuse and neglect. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:37:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_320093743.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_320093743.html The Badin Inn Golf Club held their 2009 Fall Member-Member tournament on Nov. 7 and 8. Results are listed below Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:35:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_320093602.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_320093602.html I have never made it a secret in my professional media career that I have been a homer for Stanly County as a whole.Since my first basketball game in 1994 at Pfeiffer (in which a current Richfield first-grade teacher hit a winning three-point field goal to lift the Falcon women to a victory), I admit openly and freely to being awfully proud when anyone in the county does well. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:33:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_320093359.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_320093359.html The athletic programs of Gray Stone Day School have grown by leaps and bounds in the eight-year history of the school.Gray Stone saw their first team state championship just last weekend when the Knights earned the 1A title in cross-country.Sarah Almond made history for Gray Stone Day this week when she became the first female athlete to sign with a NCAA Division-I school. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:39:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_317094033.html http://www.clintonherald.com/thesnaponline/sports/local_story_317094033.html Catawba College junior Katie Huff has been named this week’s Bluegrass Mountain Conference Women’s Swimmer of the Week.