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Morganton's Taylor wins state Coach of Year honor
At just 24 years old, Morganton resident Brad Taylor is already on the map as one of the best soccer coaches in the state.
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YOUTH FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Valdese, Glen Alpine take home titles
The Valdese Tigers won both the pee wee and mighty mite Burke County recreation league youth football championships, while the Glen Alpine Greenwave won the midget title in games played Saturday at Patton High.
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YOUTH FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Valdese, Salem send 2 squads to championship games
The Forest Hill Huskies, who finished 4-0 to win their division, battled the other division's No. 2 seed Drexel Wolverines down to the wire in the first game of the morning.
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YOUTH FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Mull mighty mites, George Hildebrand pee wees earn wins (with standings)
On a beautiful Saturday morning at the George Hildebrand football field, the pre-pee wee teams between Salem and George Hildebrand kicked off the action with an enthusiastic game with the future of Burke County athletes competing with a strong outing.
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YOUTH FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Forest Hill downs Drexel twice
The Forest Hill pee wee and mighty mite football teams both improved to 4-1 overall records after Saturday’s wins over Drexel at Johnny Tate Sr. Field.
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YOUTH FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Salem sweeps East Burke
The Salem Tigers improved to 4-0 in the mighty mites and midget divisions while the pee-wee team improved to 3-1 after Saturday’s wins over the East Burke Royals at George Hildebrand Elementary School.
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YOUTH FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Valdese sweeps Drexel
Drexel-Valdese sports contests have always brought out a big crowd, and Saturday was no different as a large contingent of fans from both communities came out to cheer on their favorite team in Valdese.
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YOUTH FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Salem take 2 of 3 from Forest Hill
After an enthusiastic pre-pee wee football game at Salem Elementary School on Saturday morning, the Forest Hill pee wees shut down the Tigers, 12-0, in an early defensive battle.
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YOUTH FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Drexel sweeps EB, Oak Hill wins 2 of 3
R.O. Huffman Field in Drexel was the site of one of the Burke County Recreation season football openers Saturday morning.
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COLUMN: County football about to kick off
The Burke Parks and Recreation Commission has provided organized sports for our county youth for many years now.
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MSC three-peats as Tarheel League champs
For the third consecutive summer, the Morganton Swim Club won the Tarheel League meet on Tuesday in Caldwell County, topping teams from Valdese, Marion, Transylvania and Forest City, as well as host Granite Falls.
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Morganton youth softball team opens regional Saturday
Morganton’s senior league (age 16 and under) softball team, the defending back-to-back state champions, will be participating in the Southeast Regional Tournament starting this weekend.
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Local 11-12 baseball all-stars fall to end summer
The Morganton Little League 11-12 all-star youth baseball team had a great run through district and into the third round of the state playoffs, but their quest for a state title ended Wednesday in a 7-1 loser’s bracket loss to Kernersville.
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Morganton 11-12 all-stars win second straight
Monday's much-needed rain cancelled action at the Little League Majors (age 11-12) Youth Baseball State Championship, leaving six teams in the running for the title.
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11-12 all-stars rebound for Sunday win
The 11- and 12-year-old Little League All-Stars from Morganton came out strong in the last game of Day 2 at the North Carolina State Championship in Cherryville on Sunday and eliminated Jackson County by the score of 14-6.
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Morganton swim club moves to 7-0 on summer
The Marlins’ strength in numbers is creating waves in the pool.
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Burke 14U all-stars rally to win state
Capping what proved to be a weekend to remember for area youth softball teams, the 14U Burke County G.A.L.S softball all-stars were the fourth local team to win a state title after claiming the Tarheel League Championship last Sunday at Catawba Meadows.
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George Hildebrand hoping midgets, mighty mites will play in '11
George Hildebrand’s youth football coordinator is concerned about the future of the sport in the community.
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Burke Stars 12U team shines in title games
The Burke Stars 12U softball team dedicated the game to a fallen local child, and did they ever produce in the clutch.
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Nuttin' Sweet drops 10U state softball championship
There was nothing sweet about it. The Burke County East G.A.L.S., better known as Nuttin’ Sweet, faltered in their quest to capture the 2011 Tar Heel League 10U State Softball Championship.
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Burke Co. East takes 17U state title
The Burke County East G.A.L.S. 17U softball team saved its best for last.
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Morganton 11-12s win fourth straight District 7 title
Call it one for the ages. The Morganton 11-12s all-stars battled back from two deficits Tuesday to capture the N.C. Little League District 7 baseball championship in a 12-10 seven-inning win over Watauga at Catawba Meadows.
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BACK-TO-BACK: Morganton Sr. league all-stars repeat as state champs
You might say this past weekend’s jaunt down to Fayetteville was twice as nice.
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Morganton 11-12 all-stars stampede Watauga National
Five home runs highlighted a 17-hit attack as the Morganton 11-12 all-stars hammered Watauga National 16-4 on Monday in the N.C. Little League District 7 baseball tournament held at Boone Optimist Park.
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Burke County Blaze 8U claims coach-pitch title
The defending state champions hit the softball with authority to earn a second consecutive title.
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