Sports - October 2001

The Midwest 2A Conference awards and standings

I bring Soul food, no candy, helps Mustangs win on Halloween

Nov. 2 - On Halloween night the East Lincoln football team killed their fumble ghosts and interception goblins.

"We exercised our turnover demons,” said East coach Jim Ruark.

Maybe it had something to do what the Mustangs had for a pregame meal.

Mustangs run in State Meet

Nov.2 - DENVER — A funny thing happened to the East Lincoln cross country boys last week at the 3A regional in Hendersonville.

They qualified for the state meet.

"We were surprised," said East coach Carla Townsend. "We had a really good meet. Four of our top five runners had personal bests. I knew we had the capability. We stepped it up a notch. We're very honored to go."

Making a Statement

Bandys rallies past West Lincoln

Oct. 21 - CATAWBA — There was a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde act in Catawba County Friday night, as the West Lincoln Rebels went into the locker room at the half leading 17-8, but left 24 minutes of playing time later with a 58-24 loss.

The Bandy Trojans played host to the shootout game against the Rebels.

Player Of The Week - Oct. 31

Ashbrook tops EL JV

Oct. 31 - GASTONIA — Dogs may be man’s best friend. But turnovers are a football coach’s worst enemy.

East Lincoln junior varsity coach Scott Spohler had the enemy invading his team all night long especially in the second quarter against Ashbrook Tuesday.

The turnovers allowed the host Green Wave to score 34 points before halftime and coast to a 41-18 win.

Briefs - Oct. 31

East Lincoln Optimist teams take first and second in baseball

East Lincoln Optimist takes first and second places in the 9-10 year old boys North Mecklenburg Fall Baseball League.

A season that began with 20 teams from three different counties, ended with two East Lincoln teams playing for the championship.

Bandys’ big rally beats WL

Oct. 29 - CATAWBA — After West Lincoln built up a 17-0 lead early, Bandys roared back like a steam engine and scored 36 unanswered points to beat the Rebels 58-24 Friday night.

The lost was the Rebels’ fifth straight. They are 4-5 and 0-5 in the Midwest 2A Conference. In four of the losses. The Rebels either led or were tied right before halftime.

Shelby beats Lincolnton again

Oct. 29 - The tone for Friday night’s showdown between the Golden Lions of Shelby and the Lincolnton Wolves was set on the first play of the game.

The Wolves returned the kickoff 37 yards but fumbled it over to Shelby at their own 42-yard line.

On Shelby’s first play from scrimmage, quarterback Shawn Haynes raced 42 yards down the left sideline untouched for a 7-0 lead in only 16 seconds into the game.

Mustangs run wild to defeat Huss

Oct. 29 - GASTONIA — The East Mustangs registered their second win of the season and kept themselves alive in the playoff hunt with a 12-06 win over Hunter Huss Friday.

The Mustangs did it despite completing one pass on the night.

They didn’t have to pass. They had a field day running the ball.

LHS Cross Country second in state

Oct. 29 - CHARLOTTE — After the 2A state championship cross country meet, Lincolnton coach Jeff Cloninger said he was almost sure his team came in second behind North Henderson.

But North Henderson coach Val Burch came up to Cloninger said, “Coach, I think you guys (Lincolnton) beat us.”

Lincolnton cross country team is the 2-A state runner-up for the third straight year. From the left are Wesley Goodson, Luis Cortez, Coach Jeff Cloninger, Jordan Link, Lamar Blake (squatting), Jared Webb, Luis Soto and Perrell Bess.

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EL soccer’s on the rise

Oct. 26 - DENVER — There’s a construction site just behind where East Lincoln High School baseball field is.

Day after day in practice this fall, new Mustang soccer coach Jason Dragoon is building a foundation for a great soccer program..

Big test for tonite for LHS, EL and WL

Wolves make state meet, WL teams do well

CROSS COUNTRY REGIONALS

Oct.24 - MORGANTON —  The Lincolnton boys cross country team entered the season as the defending conference and regional champions.

Two weeks ago, Bunker Hill nipped the Wolves to win the Midwest Conference crown.

Last Saturday, the Wolves beat Bunker Hill but it was North Henderson who edged them and won the regional championships. The Wolves came in second.

NFL ref  to speak at Lincoln Hall of Fame banquet

NC Wildlife hunting rules

Oct. 24 - With hunting season under way, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission would like to remind hunters to be safe while in the woods.

Hunters should always identify their target from tip to tail and never shoot at a partial target, shape, noise, of movement.

Lady Wolves tennis loses in playoffs

Oct. 24 - SALISBURY — Lincolnton girls tennis team ran into a tough Salisbury team in the second round of the state 2A dual match playoffs and lost 6-0 Tuesday.

Salisbury (15-2, the No. 1 team in the Central Carolina Conference) won all six singles matches.

Briefs - Oct. 24

Youth Basketball Registration

The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Parks and Recreation Department is now taking registration for the youth basketball leagues for boys and girls grades 2-12.

Register at the recreation office at Betty G. Ross Park, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday evenings from 6 until 9. Cost is $20. Pre-season instructional clinics will begin on Saturday, Nov. 17.

For more information call the recreation office at 735-2671.

Player Of The Week - Oct. 24

Lady Mustangs’ Magic is over

Mustangs can’t slow down N. Gaston

Shelby gives Rebels fourth loss in a row

Oct. 22 - Shelby, the preseason favorite to win the Midwest Conference, beat West Lincoln 27-7 Friday night. The Rebels dropped their fourth straight loss, all in league play.

Shelby's Tavares Hill and O'Brien Wilson both scored twice on short runs. Shelby led 27-0 in the third quarter. Shelby held West Lincoln to a little more than two yards a carry.