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LINCOLN
TIMES-NEWS
P.O. Box 40
119 W. Water Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
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Recent Sports - March 2003
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Girls can swing and play the field
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Ranger Cup Winner
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March 3, 2003 - Lincolnton's Shane Lineberger was recently awarded $500 for being the highest finishing Ranger Cup participant at the
Wal-mart Bass Fishing League Tournament at Keowee Lake. (Contributed photo)
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Search for head coach is on, Lady Mustangs outshoot Burns, 4-1
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East Lincoln Notebook
March 5, 2003 - DENVER — East Lincoln High School is still looking for a new head football coach to replace Jim Ruark.
Ruark recently accepted the head position at Charlotte’s Myers Park High School.
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East cranks up late to edge West
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March 5, 2003 - VALE — The East Lincoln team bus was late to Tuesday’s game at West Lincoln
because of a dead battery.
But a new battery was put in and the bus cranked up and made the trip.
The East Lincoln lineup was also dead early. In the first ten at bats, no one had a hit.
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East pitcher Michael Rue didn't allow an earned run in more than four innings of work Tuesday against West Lincoln. reliever Josh Hamby
came in and got the win. (LTN photo by Jenny Walling)
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East Optimist 9-10 Champs
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March 5, 2003 - The Duke Blue Devil Basketball team won the East Lincoln Op-timist 9-10 year old boys league championship. The team went
9-1.
The team members are left to right, (front row) Dylan Belles, Cody Hodges, Derek Hoyle, (middle row) Matthew Gwyn, Tucker Mozeley, Daniel Craig, Jake Carter, (back row) coaches, Pat Jolley and Glen Craig. (Contributed photo)
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Foard scores early to beat the Rebels
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March 5, 2003 - VALE — After losing eight senior starters from last years team, the West Lincoln Rebels
varsity baseball team got off to a shaky start in the 2003 season against the Fred T. Foard Tigers Monday
West gave up three runs in the first inning, and couldn’t recover, losing the game 6-2.
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LHS baseball falls but tennis team gets pay back
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March 5, 2003 - The visiting Maiden Blue Devils used a five-run second inning Tuesday to defeat the Lincolnton
Wolves 9-5.
After the Wolves put up three runs in the bottom half of the first to take a 3-1 lead, the Blue Devils scored five times in the second and two more in the
third to take a commanding 8-3 advantage.
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Rebels look to light up the diamond
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March 7, 2003 - VALE — Last year’s West Lincoln baseball team contended for the conference
crown and went into the third round of the state playoffs.
Jay Heafner, Chris Halubka, Josh Carpenter, David Wise, Matt Craig, Dustin Gee, Brandon Mosteller, Mitch Warlick, Justin Pearson and others are all
gone.
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East 6, Burns 2
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March 7, 2003 - East Lincoln's Krystle Kresge tries to get by a Burns defender in their game at East Lincoln Wednesday. East won 6-2.
Kresge contributed with a goal and an assist, Erin Smith had a pair of goals, while Kiki Reese, Sara Flemming and Kathy Jones each added a goal. Goalkeeper Kim Scercy made five saves. Coach Jason Dragoon
commended the play of defenders Mykel Gates, Julia Barker and Megan Hamilton. (LTN photo by Jenny Walling)
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Stull signs with Brevard
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March 7, 2003 - East Lincoln volleyball standout Clarissa Stull signed a letter of intent to attend and play volleyball at Brevard
college.
Stull selected Brevard over other colleges because of its small campus, volleyball program and art school. Brevard head coach Brenda Skeffington said she sees Stull as an "asset to the front row. She's a middle hitter and a strong blocker. She'll fit in well (at Brevard)." Brevard is a college of 750 students that competes in NAIA Appalachian Athletic Conference. Pictured left to right are Skeffington, East coach Tracey Dawes, Stull (seated) and her parents, Joe and Joyce. (Contributed photo))
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Briefs - March 7, 2003
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March 7, 2003 - LINCOLNTON — The South Point pitching staff led by starter Joe Springs held Lincolnton
hitters to only five hits in an 8-2 loss on Wednesday.
The Red Raiders scored four times in the top of the fourth inning to take a 5-0 lead, and that would be plenty for Springs and the South Point bullpen.
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ELAX is back, looking to make more history
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LINCOLN COUNTY’S ONLY LACROSSE TEAM
March 10, 2003 - The East Lincoln lacrosse club team (ELAX) is back again for another history-making season.
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East Lincoln midfielders Brian Barker (below, No. 15) and Jay Thompson (above, No. 9) together will play a key role in the team's success
this season. (LTN file photos)
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7th-9th Grade Champions
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March 19, 2003 - Bar-B-Que King won the regular season and the tournament titles in the Lincolnton Optimist 7th-9th Grade Division. The
team finished with an 9-1 record. The team members are (from left to right, front row) Jordan Smith, Andrew Harford, Brett Jarrett, Seth Wallace, (second row) Aaron Smith, Casey Gee, Ryan Floyd, Paul
Robinson and Micah Hawn. The coaches are Jimmy Smith and Ben Robinson. (Contributed photo)
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Briefs - March 10, 2003
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CHERRYVILLE — The West Lincoln baseball team went into Friday afternoon’s game at Cherryville looking for their
first win.
But the Ironmen denied the Rebels 6-2.
After a sloppy first inning by the Ironmen, who committed three errors, the Rebels took a 2-0 lead.
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East beats Rebels again
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East lashes out 14 hits in win to stay undefeated
March 12, 2003 - DENVER — The East Lincoln Mustangs rode a strong offensive performance along with quality pitching to prevail over
the Rebels 12-4 at East Lincoln Tuesday.
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West Lincoln baserunner Paul Finger (above) scored the first run in Tuesday's game. West's Brandon Jones (below) didn't have a
great day on the mound but he took a good cut at the plate. (LTN photos by Jenny Walling)
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Lincolnton Optimist Champs
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March 12, 2003 The Drug Store team won the Lincolnton Optimist Third-and-Fourth Grades league regular season and tournament championship.
The team members are (front row, left to right) Tyler Lawing, Krishna Rana, Taylor Lawing, Nolan Hallman, (back row) Steven White, Jalen Brooks and Kenan Ballard. Doug Ballard and Mitchell White are the coaches. (Contributed photo)
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East Lincoln Optimist Champs
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March 12, 2003
- The Celtics won the East Lincoln Optimist boys seventh and eighth grade basketball league regular season and tournament championship. The Celtics' players are (front row, left to right) Chance Martini, Michael Kenner, CJ Carroll, Casey Bartholemew, Josh Thompson, (second row) Chad Mietla, Robert House, Payton Brady, Lance Strickland and Joshua Hagar. On the back row are Coach Chris Brady and Coach Byron Hood. (Contributed photo))
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Lady Mustangs lose
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March 12, 2003 - DENVER — Just when it seemed East Lincoln girls softball team was going to roll to
another win, South Caldwell exploded for seven runs in the sixth to win the game 11-6 Monday.
South Caldwell put together an inning you just don’t see everyday in high school softball.
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Briefs - March 12, 2003
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West and LHS boys tennis both pull out victories
East Lincoln’s golf team and ELAX lacrosse club gets huge wins as well
VALE — The West Lincoln Rebels Tennis team faced East Gaston Tuesday afternoon, hoping to boost its record to 3-1.
The Rebels barely managed to squeak out a victory, winning five matches to four.
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South Point edges LHS
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Lincolnton's Andrea Stroup (right) slid into home to score on a wild pitch before South Point pitcher Stacey Hensley could make the tag
Thursday. The throw to LHS first baseman Ashlea Farley (far right) was too late to get South Point's Erin Hamilton out. (LTN photos by Jenny Walling)
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March 14, 2003 - It was a foul ball no one paid much attention to — but it played a big role in the
Lincolnton-South Point game Thursday.
With the score 8-8 in the top of the seventh, a foul ball fell just inches from Lincolnton catcher Andrea Stroup’s outstretched mitt.
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After Maiden loss, West takes B.C.
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March 14, 2003 - VALE —
Coach Allen Hoyle and the West Lincoln softball coaching staff had a long talk with their team Wednesday after losing to Maiden 11-1.
The Lady Rebels got the message loud and clear.
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West pitcher Sara Peeler had a rough day Wednesday at Maiden but rebounded Thursday and hurled a three-hitter. (LTN photo by Jenny
Walling)
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Vinzant tosses perfect game in East’s win
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March 14, 2003 - Perfecto!
East Lincoln softball pitcher Carina Vinzant, who in her first start of the season, pitched a 10-0 five-inning perfect game no-hitter against Bandys Wednesday.
Vinzant faced the minimum 15 batters. She had five strike outs and no walks.
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LHS boys tennis drops match
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March 14, 2003 - LINCOLNTON — The Lincolnton boys tennis team lost to Mooresville 6-3 Wednesday.
For LHS, singles wins came from Joseph and Andrew Allender.
The only doubles win came from the team of Jimmy Thackston and Joseph Allender.
Coach Chris Hoffman said his team was much more competitive against the Blue Devils Wednesday than at their last match.
“We gave Mooresville a much better match today,” he said “Almost everyone gave their opponents a good match in both our singles and doubles line-ups.
“We had a couple of close matches (No. 2 singles and No. 3 doubles) that could have changed the outcome,” he said.
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Wolves hang on to beat Mustangs
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March 17, 2003 - It was a classic situation.
Lincolnton led its rival, East Lincoln, 4-3 with two outs in the top of the seventh with the bases loaded and a full count Friday at Lincolnton’s
Brookins Field.
It was LHS senior all-conference pitcher Justin Keever against East freshman Greyson Shram, who had already hit a double off of Keever.
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Lincolnton first baseman Matt Kuster tries to catch the ball from pitcher Justin Keever while East's Carl Maree gets back to
first safely. (LTN photo by Jenny Walling)
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Lincolnton's Justin Keever hurled a four-hitter as LHS defeated East 4-3. (LTN photo by Jenny Walling)
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All-Lincoln County Basketball teams
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GIRLS TEAM: Sara Flemming, Jennifer Henley, Lindsey Sain, Stephanie Sain, Shantae Shank, Andrea Stroup, and Lily Tallent
BOYS TEAM: Ty Curtis, Grant Covinton,
JordyJeffries, Zach Franklin, T.J. Smith, Darrin Wilson, and Eric Wilson
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Eleven of 14 will return next year
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March 19, 2003 - Drum roll, please.
Ladies and gentlemen, now
Now introducing the All-Lincoln County basketball team, selected by their coaches.
First we will announce the women..
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Above, All-Lincoln County players Andrea Stroup (No. 23) and Shantae Shank of Lincolnton show their defensive skills while trapping a
North Gaston player. Below, All-County Zach Franklin of West Lincoln is set to score. (LTN photo by Jenny Walling)
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East to name new football coach
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March 19, 2003 - Both East Lincoln and North Lincoln are trying to fill their coaching positions for the 2003-2004 school year.
East will name its new head football coach Thursday morning.
The school will make the announcement and introduce the coach at 9 a.m. in the mini-gym.
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Lincolnton tennis wins
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March 19, 2003 - MOORESVILLE —The Lincolnton boys tennis team defeated Lake Norman 9-0 Monday.
All singles players — John James, Devin High, Jimmy Thackston, Andrew Allender, Lee Campbell and Michael Phillips — all won.
LHS’s doubles victories came from teams of John James-Devin High, Jimmy Thackston- Andrew Allender, and Michael Phillips-Joe Fletcher.
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Linc Rec 2nd-4th Grade Champs
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March 19, 2003 - The Gray team won the regular season (6-0) and the tourna-ment title in the Lincolnton Rec. 2nd-4th Grade Division. The
team members are (from left to right, front row) Britt Nichols, Danieko Wright, Cedric Hamlin (second row) Tyler Boykin, Brandon Wilson and Brandon Nichols. The coach is Maynard Jones.
(Contributed photo)
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Powell likes Kentucky over Florida
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March 19, 2003 - Here is the way I see the tournament, region by region:
In the East, all the attention is focused on top-seed Oklahoma.
Meanwhile, No. 2 seed Wake Forest is getting no respect. However, the Deacs will make a respectable showing and reach the Sweet 16.
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Keever likes Kentucky over Texas
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March 19, 2003 - March Madness is upon us again, and I’m looking forward to another exciting tournament
this year.
There is nothing quite like the NCAA tournament, with upsets and buzzer beaters, and this one should be no different.
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Top Athletes
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March 19, 2003 - East Lincoln High School held its volleyball and basketball sports banquet Monday night at Hills Chapel United
Methodist Church. The awards recipients were (front left to right, sitting) Mallory Barrick, Lindsey Smith, Brooke Michael, Allison Castle, Koree Roseboro, (standing girls) Aleah Lane, Kristen Taffi,
Clarissa Stull, (standing boys) JaMelle Lowery, Matthew McIntosh, Grant Covington and Jay-Jay Roseboro. (Photo by Terrance Thomas)
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WL baseball assistant is coach at North
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Other local positions filled and vacated
March 21, 2003 - West Lincoln High assistant baseball coach Sean Andrews will be the new head baseball coach at North Lincoln.
Andrews is not the only one leaving.
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Mustangs get new head football coach
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March 21, 2003 - DENVER — There’s a new era in Mustangs football.
East Lincoln High has selected East Gaston offensive line coach Matthew Rikard as the school’s new head football coach.
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Matthew Rikard, who spoke to some of the East Lincoln football players Thursday, is the schools' new head football coach. (LTN photo by
Jenny Walling)
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Briefs - March 21, 2003
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LMS girls soccer play first games
The Lincolnton Middle girls soccer team has spilt its two games so far this season.
They beat Pumpkin Center in an overtime shoot-out 6-5. In regulation Jessie Cline scored two goals and
Kimberly Zuniga had the other.
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Good hitting, pitching lifts LHS over West
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Hammonds struck out 10 in five innings
March 24, 2003 - The lead-off hitting of Brian Ebert and dominating pitching of Jason Hammonds carried Lincolnton to an 8-3 win over visiting West Lincoln
Saturday in the Midwest 2A Conference opener for both teams at Lincolnton’s Jonathan Brookins Field.
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West Lincoln's Zach Franklin (right) swings at a pitch Saturday against Lincolnton. West pitcher McCall Shronce (No. 8 below) throws out
Lincolnton baserunner Jason Hammonds at second. Dylan Anthony applies the tag. (LTN photos by Jenny Walling)
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Ashbrook blanks Mustangs
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March 24, 2003 - GASTONIA — East Lincoln pitchers walked seven and hit three batters to help Ashbrook beat the Mustangs 13-0 Saturday.
Green Wave’s Wes McCall pitched a two-hitter in the game.
The only Mustangs with hits were Josh Hamby and Greyson Shram.
East will host Forestview at 4:30 this afternoon. The game was rained out last week. The Mustangs will travel to Cherryville Tuesday at 6 p.m.
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Close loss; valiant effort
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March 26, 2003 - The Lincolnton boys tennis team lost to Ashbrook 7-2 Tuesday.
The Wolves only wins came from No. 1 John James in singles (6-1, 6-2 win) and No. 1 James and Devin High in doubles (8-1 win).
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Mustangs pull off miraculous win over Cherryville
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March 26, 2003 - CHERRYVILLE — The East Lincoln baseball team must have been praying to the baseball gods
before their miraculous 6-5 win against Cherryville.
There must have been angels in the outfield or something because the Mustangs received some big help.
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East girls too much for LHS
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March 26, 2003 - DENVER — East Lincoln softball player Kristen Taffi had been in a slump since the
beginning of the season.
On Sunday, she went to the batting cages.
The trip paid off for her and her team on Monday.
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Briefs - March 26, 2003
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East tennis avenges loss to Newton; LHS, West action
March 26, 2003 - DENVER — The East Lincoln boys’ tennis team avenged its only loss of the season Tuesday afternoon.
The Mustangs defeated Newton-Conover 5-4.
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Mustangs run strong in track meet
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March 28, 2003 -
East Lincoln's Carlos Marquez (right) won the shot put event in a conference meet at South Point Thursday. East boys won the four-team match. In the match Jonathan Tucker set a new school record in the 400-meter dash. The Lady Mustangs came in third in the girls meet. Far right, , Marylou McGuigan passes the baton off to Allison Castle in the 800 relay. (LTN photos by Jenny Walling) .
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Lincolnton Optimist Champions
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March 28, 2003 -
The Abernathy Chevrolet Olds team won the Lincolnton Optimist Girls 6th-9th Grade League regular season (7-0) and tournament championship. The team members pictured are Katie Hendrick, Kendal Brad-ley, Jessie Cline, Sara Freeman, Harley Roberts, Brittany Morrow and coaches Greg Bradley and Mitch Cline. Allison Berman is not pictured. (Contributed photo).
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Briefs - March 28, 2003
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LHS tennis tops WL; East softball is victorious
The Lincolnton boys tennis team defeated West Lincoln 9-0 Thursday.
LHS started off with strong wins from No. 1 John James, No. 2 Devin High and No. 4 Joseph Allender.
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