By STEVE HANF As expected at a tournament, drama was unfolding on the back nine. It had nothing to do with the team championship, however, and everything to do with which Hornet would earn medalist honors. “Ultimately our job was to win a team state championship and hopefully one of our girls wins the individual,”…
A year ago, Bishop McGuinness rolled to a 52-stroke victory in the NCHSAA 1-A State Tournament. Salisbury was 31 shots clear of its closest rival in the 2-A ranks. Don’t expect any such runaways this season. Both teams have had their hands full in their own conferences. “We’re leading our conference and holding our own…
By STEVE HANF Names from all across the state dotted the individual leaderboard at the state 3-A women’s golf championship. Medalist Tara Simmons from C.B. Aycock highlighted the list of golfers from the eastern half of North Carolina. Sarah Bertram of Concord led the Charlotte-and-beyond region with her second-place showing. Northern Guilford’s Taylor Penzer and…
Salisbury’s girls golf team has been number one in the state 2-A class since 2006. Now the Hornets finally get some official recognition for it. A dominating performance at the NCHSAA’s first-ever 2-A/1-A tournament at Longleaf Golf and Country Club allowed Salisbury to outdistance the closest competition in the 13-team event by 33 shots. Freshman Isabella Rusher made it a Hornet sweep when she held off…
Providence Grove High School junior Andrea Robbins added another strong finish to her 2009 resume when she tied for second in the state 3-A/2-A/1-A state golf championship at Longleaf Country Club. It came after a summer that included a tie for second in the Big I State Tournament and a tie for third in…