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Recent Sports - January 2003

Wolves come in third at First Charter

Forestview boys and girls win championships; East boys take sixth

January 1, 2003 - DENVER — The Lincolnton boys were the most successful Lincoln County team in the First Charter Holiday Classic, earning a third-place finish in the tournament Monday night with a 67-54 win over Bandys.

Lincolnton players Randall Chambers (42) and Jordy Jeffries both go after a lose ball against Victory Christian in First Charter Classic action. The Wolves beat Bandys Monday to take third place. (LTN photo by Jenny Walling)

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Hard Loss

West falls hard at Cherryville

January 1, 2003 - CHERRYVILLE — With one blow of a whistle, a referee can change the course of a game, even in the first quarter.

With several calls in the first quarter, an official can take a team out of a game.

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LHS wrestlers win tussle with Ironmen

January 3, 2003 - The Lincolnton wrestling team defeated Cherryville Thursday night 44-24.

LHS won five matches by forfeit. Cherryville won five of the seven other matches.

Lincolnton's Jason Hammonds is held down by T.J. Davis of Cherryville in a post-match exhibition Thursday. Davis won that match and one that counted but Hammonds and Wolves beat Cherryville.   (LTN photo by Jenny Walling)

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Wolves take two from West Lincoln

January 6, 2003 - VALE — West Lincoln has a history of playing inspired basketball against Lincolnton when the county rivals meet on the Rebels' home floor.

Lincolnton's Eric Wilson (above) flies through the air to stop Zach Franklin's pass to his West teammate Friday night at West Lincoln. Andrea Stroup (below) is tightly guarded by Lady Rebel Stephanie Sain.  (LTN photos by Jenny Walling)

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Newton gives the Rebels the fits

Newton teams pull away before the half against West boys and girls 

January 8, 2003 - VALE — If the West Lincoln boys basketball team looks in a mirror, they will see a team that could have given Newton-Conover a serious challenge Tuesday night.

Hands are all around West guard Heather Peterson (above) against Newton-Conover Tuesday night. The feisty Red Devils were all over the West boys. Newton's Jon Rabold (below) falls on top of Rebel Matt Edwards.  (LTN photos by Jenny Walling)

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West gets $18,000 worth of new weight equipment

LHS, East wrestlers are getting better

January 10, 2002 -

West Lincoln

Look for the West teams to be much stronger next season.

West Lincoln head football coach Butch Parker, school officials, coaches and students are proud of their new weight equipment. (LTN photo by Jenny Walling)

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East's Wills commits to Montreat

January 10, 2003 - East Lincoln's Tamira Wills has signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Montreat College Wednesday morning. With her were Montreat coach Joe Hagan and her parents, Linda and Tom Wills. Tamira Wills played for Durham high schools before tearing her ACL (knee Ligament). She has not played for East Lincoln this year. At Northern Durham, she shot 44 percent from the 3-point line.  Montreat, top NAIA Division II school east of Asheville, com-petes in the Appalachian Athletic Conference.  (LTN photo by Jenny Walling)

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PC teams top LMS

January 10, 2003 - PUMKIN CENTER — The Lincolnton and Pumpkin Center middle boys and girls teams played two instant classics Thursday night at Pumpkin Center Middle School.

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Wolves come back to beat Bandys

LHS’s Eric Wilson is 10 points away from 1,000 in career

January 13, 2003 - Based on what happened the first time Bandys and Lincolnton met this season, the Wolves were expected to have any easy time of it in Friday’s Midwest 2A Conference basketball game at LHS.

Lincolnton's Lindsey Sain dribbles the ball past a defender in a recent game. She had 12 points in the Lady Wolves' loss to Bandys Friday.  (LTN photo by Jenny Walling)

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Mustangs hang tough against N. Gaston

January 13, 2003 - DENVER — The East Lincoln wrestling team was ready for Big South conference power North Gaston Friday.

After two forfeits, The Mustangs were down 15-6, but they got two big wins to tie the score at 15.

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East Middle savors dual victory

Girls: ELMS 41; PCMS 35
Boys: ELMS 57; PCMS 51

January 15, 2003 - DENVER — East Lincoln Middle boys and girls basketball teams defeated visiting arch rivals Pumpkin Center Middle Monday.

Pumpkin Center Middle Assistant Coach Stephen Parker (standing) and Head Coach Gary Crouse give direction to players (left to right) Kayla Alexander, MeKenzie Harkey, Kayleigh Brown and Kathryn Thorne during a break in Monday's game. (Photo by Terrance Thomas)

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Shelby makes layups to beat LHS teams

LHS junior Eric Wilson scores his 1,000th point on the free throw line

January 15, 2003 - SHELBY — Lincolnton basketball player Eric Wilson scored his 1,000th point Tuesday night. But he wished it would have been under better circumstances.

LHS guard Eric Wilson (above) made his 1,000th point in his high school career on this free throw in the third quarter Tuesday at Shelby. Andrea Stroup (below) looks for an open teammate.  (LTN photos by Jenny Walling)

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Cherryville Sports Hall inducts nine

January 15, 2003 - CHERRYVILLE — Cherryville Hall of Fame will induct 11 new members.

Baseball is and always has been the No. 1 sport in this Gaston town of 5,000.

And on Saturday night at Cherryville Country Club, three pitchers who have left their mark on the diamond in Cherryville will be inducted into the Cherryville Sports Hall of Fame.

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Briefs - January 15, 2003

West JV girls basketball drops two games

The West Lincoln JV girls lost to Bandys 30-54 Tuesday night. Nicole Davis had three, Sara Elmore (11), April Norman (2), Jessica Grigg (4), Anna Knight (4), Tamika Werts (6) and Hannah Smith (1) to round out the scoring.

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Girls B-ball teams need consistency

January 17, 2003 --

WEST LINCOLN

The Lady Rebels had a tough week losing 69-64 at home against East Rutherford and at Bandys.

East Lincoln center Sara Flemming (with the ball) is having a solid season. She recently scored 30 points against Highland Tech.  (LTN photo by Jenny Walling)

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West wrestlers are No. 1 in the state

January 20, 2003 - ...

WEST LINCOLN

The Rebels wrestling team is No. 1 in the NC MAT 2-A Poll this week.

The Rebels have received 76 poll points for the top spot over No. 2 West Stokes (54) and No. 3 Mt. Pleasant (50).

East Lincoln's T.J. Smith (with ball) is one of the keys that makes the Mustangs go. (LTN photo by Jenny Walling)

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South Point squeaks by East boys, girls

January 22, 2003 - DENVER — Victory flirted with East Lincoln’s boys and girls basketball teams Tuesday night.

But East teams just couldn’t seal the kiss.

The Lady Mustangs closed with in four points of South Point with two minutes to play but only to fall 53-45.

East Lincoln point guard Darin Dellinger (above) gets the ball upcourt while South Point's Dusty Basket guards him in Tuesday's night game. Leslie Marlowe dribbles (below) past a South Point defender while teammate Jennifer Henley looks on.  (LTN photos by Jenny Walling)

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Growing pains hurt East boys