Fatcow Icon
Sports
<p>North Stokes senior pitcher Brandi Hole and the Lady Vikings will take on the winner of the East Surry-West Wilkes game in Danbury on Saturday at 7 p.m.</p>
North Stokes softball game postponed until Saturday
North Stokes’ third-round playoff contest versus the winner of the East Surry-West Wilkes game has been postponed until Saturday night. The Lady Vikings (20-3) will host either the Cardinals or the Blackhawks in the third round of the state 1A softball playoffs in Danbury at 7 p.m. The game was postponed due to the fact that inclement weather suspended the East Surry-West Wilkes contest on Wednesday. North Stokes holds its graduation cere...
full story
<p>West Stokes senior pitcher Emily Worley came on in relief of starter Lauryn Smith in the third inning of the Lady Wildcats&#8217; second-round playoff contest against Starmount on Wednesday. Worley gave up 6 hits but held the Lady Rams scoreless as West earned a 9-3 victory to advance to the district round of the state 2A softball playoffs.</p>
Big 5th inning lifts West Stokes into third round of playoffs
West Stokes freshman outfielder Brea Lawson crushed a three-run homer off Starmount pitcher Courtney Groce as part of an 8-run fifth inning during the second round of the state 2A softball playoffs in King on Wednesday. The Lady Wildcats rallied from a two-run deficit to defeat the Lady Rams, 9-3, to advance to the district round of the playoffs. West Stokes will play the winner of the Piedmont-Wheatmore game on Friday. West Stokes senior...
full story
<p>West Stokes junior midfielder Macy Rutledge (10) heads the ball away from Piedmont&#8217;s Jessica Snow during the Lady Wildcats&#8217; 3-0 shutout of the Panthers in King on Wednesday. With the win, West Stokes secured the district championship and advances to the fourth round of the state 2A soccer playoffs.</p>
Lady Wildcats win district championship with 3-0 win over Piedmont
West Stokes senior forward Kelsey Perrell earned a hat trick and the West Stokes girls soccer squad shut out Piedmont High School, 3-0, in the third round of the state 2A soccer playoffs in King on Wednesday. The victory secured a district championship for the Lady Wildcats, and propelled them into the fourth round of the playoffs. The victory, however, came at a cost. With 7 minutes remaining in regulation, West Stokes junior midfielder ...
full story
<p>Keith T. Barber/The Stokes News</p><p>North Stokes junior Tess Rogers, center, stands on the medal podium alongside West Wilkes&#8217; Megan Breden, left, and Makayla Roten after securing her second straight state gold medal in the pole vault.</p>
Stokes track stars bring home state medals
Stokes County athletes know how to compete at the state level, which they proved over the weekend as high school stars from North, South and West Stokes made it to the podium at the state track and field championships. Some of the highlights from the weekend were North Stokes’ Tess Rogers winning her second straight gold medal; the North Stokes girls team placing third overall; North’s Hannah McBride, South’s Aaron Pentasuglia, and South’s ...
full story
Denny competes in state golf tourney
After the first round of the state 1A boys golf championships at Keith Hills Country Club in Buies Creek, South Stokes’ Keenan Denny was sitting in third place, six strokes back of the leader — Bishop McGuinness’ William Whitacre. On Monday, Whitacre shot a scorching, five-under-par 67 to seize the tournament lead on the challenging, par 72 course. Whitacre’s teammate, Stanhope Johnson, was in second place after the first round of action at...
full story
<p>Keith T. Barber/The Stokes News</p><p>South Stokes junior Madeline Mitchell (2) is one member of a talented group of underclassmen returning next season for first-year head coach Jay Drab.</p>
Lady Sauras end season with first-round playoff loss
A dream season for the South Stokes girls soccer squad came to a bitter end on May 9 as the Lady Sauras fell to West Wilkes, 3-0, during the first round of the state 1A soccer playoffs. The Lady Blackhawks took a 1-0 lead in the first half on Krista LaPlante’s goal in the 31st minute. West Wilkes’ Stephanie Sprinkle was credited with an assist on the play. In the second half, Sprinkle assisted on a goal scored by teammate Ellie Whittingto...
full story
<p>Keith T. Barber/The Stokes News</p><p>West Stokes principal Tony George congratulates senior soccer player Kelsey Perrell after Perrell had her No. 6 jersey officially retired. Earlier this month, George was named the Bob Deaton Principal of the Year by the NC High School Athletic Association.</p>
Tony George named NCHSAA Principal of the Year
Earlier this month, West Stokes principal Tony George was named the Bob Deaton Principal of the Year by the NC High School Athletic Association. Currently in his third year as principal at West Stokes, George says the accolade is the second greatest award he’s received during his administrative career. In 2006, former governor Mike Easley presented George with the Laurel Wreath Award while he was serving as principal at Starmount High Schoo...
full story
<p>Keith T. Barber/The Stokes News</p><p>West Stokes senior forward Kelsey Perrell had her No. 6 jersey retired by the school after the Lady Wildcats defeated Wilkes Central, 3-1, during the second round of the state 2A playoffs. Perrell earns the distinction of being the first West Stokes soccer player, male or female, to have their number retired.</p>
West Stokes retires Kelsey Perrell’s No. 6 jersey
West Stokes senior Kelsey Perrell, the vocal leader of the Lady Wildcats soccer team, was at a loss for words after Perrell and her teammates defeated Wilkes Central, 3-1, in the second round of the state 2A playoffs. West Stokes head coach Chris Manley announced that Perrell’s No. 6 jersey had been officially retired. Perrell has earned the distinction of becoming the first player in West Stokes soccer history to have their jersey retired....
full story
<p>North Stokes sophomore pitcher Lindsay Brown came on in relief of starter Brandi Hole in the fourth inning and held East Wilkes scoreless the rest of the way, as the Lady Vikings rallied for a 3-2 victory during their second-round playoff contest with the Cardinals in Danbury on Tuesday.</p>
Lady Vikings keep dream season alive with come-from-behind victory over East Wilkes
North Stokes freshman first baseman Sabrina Dodson hit a game-winning RBI base hit in the bottom of the seventh inning as the Lady Vikings rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat East Wilkes, 3-2, in Danbury Tuesday night to advance to the third round of the state 1A softball playoffs. After the game, Dodson said the experience of hitting the game-winning RBI was “amazing.” “All I know was I had to be the hero — just hit the ball and get it ...
full story
<p>West Stokes junior pitcher Lauryn Smith hurled a two-hit gem against Maiden during the first round of the state 2A softball playoffs in King on Friday. Smith only garnered three strikeouts but kept the Blue Devil batters off-balance all night as West prevailed, 4-1.</p>
West Stokes defeats Maiden to advance in state 2A playoffs
With her team trailing Maiden, 1-0, in the bottom of the third inning, West Stokes senior second baseman Emily Worley calmly strode to the plate and crushed an offering from Blue Devils’ pitcher Hannah Callahan to deep center field, scoring teammate Samantha Seaman and tying the game at 1-1. Worley’s clutch hit seemed to ignite her teammates as West Stokes’ bats finally came to life. In the bottom of the fourth, Morgan Manley singled to r...
full story
<p>West Stokes senior Blaine Durham takes a cut during the Wildcats&#8217; first-round playoff contest against Bandys in King on Friday night. The Wildcats mustered only two hits against Bandys&#8217; ace pitcher Hunter Harvey, who racked up 16 strikeouts in the contest, as the Trojans prevailed, 7-0.</p>
Wildcats fall in first round to Bandys
Bandys junior pitcher Hunter Harvey put on a pitching clinic, striking out 16 West Stokes batters as the Trojans shut out the Wildcats, 7-0, to advance to the second round of the state 2A baseball playoffs in King on Friday night. West Stokes senior centerfielder Dustin Chunn got both of the Wildcats hits on the night as Harvey’s performance on the mound was nothing short of dominant. Harvey also went 3-for-3 from the plate with a walk. W...
full story
<p>North Stokes junior Tess Rogers (center) stands on the medal podium alongside West Wilkes&#8217; Megan Breden (left) and Makayla Roten (right) after securing her second straight gold medal in the pole vault during the state 1A track and field championships at NC A&amp;T State University in Greensboro on Saturday.</p>
North Stokes girls place third at state 1A track and field championships
The North Stokes girls track and field team finished third overall in the team standings at the state 1A track championships at NC A&T State University in Greensboro on Saturday. North Stokes’ impressive showing matched their best finish ever at the state championships, as the Lady Vikings amassed 42 team points to edge North Rowan, which finished in fourth place with 41 points. Monroe High School won the 1A girls track and field championsh...
full story
<p>South Stokes pitcher Andrew Martin (5) earned the win as the Sauras defeated Alleghany, 7-1, during the first round of the state 1A baseball playoffs Friday in Walnut Cove. Martin had 7 strikeouts, while giving up three walks and one earned run in 5 1/3 innings of work.</p>
Sauras defeat Alleghany, advance to second of state 1A playoffs
The South Stokes baseball team utilized a 5-run fourth inning to pull away from Alleghany during the first round of the state 1A baseball playoffs in Walnut Cove on Friday night. The Sauras built a 7-0 lead before giving up a run to the Trojans in the sixth inning, earning a 7-1 victory. South Stokes’ pitcher Andrew Martin earned the win for the Sauras, racking up 7 strikeouts while giving up 3 hits, 3 walks and one earned run in 5 1/3 inni...
full story
<p>West Stokes senior Kelsey Perrell (18) battles against a Wilkes Central player during the Lady Wildcats&#8217; 3-1 victory over the Lady Eagles in King on Saturday. The victory marked the 17th straight by West Stokes, propelling the Wildcats into the third round of the state 2A playoffs.</p>
Lady Wildcats win 17th straight, advance to third round of state 2A playoffs
The West Stokes girls soccer squad rallied from a 1-0 deficit, reeling off three unanswered goals to defeat Wilkes Central, 3-1, in King on Saturday. The playoff victory marked the Lady Wildcats 17th consecutive win. West Stokes will host Piedmont High School on Wednesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. during the district round of the state 2A playoffs. Wilkes Central jumped on West Stokes early as the Eagles’ Jessie Pardue scored on a breakaway in th...
full story
<p>Submitted photo</p><p>Placing first in net score at the King Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament on April 27 were, from left, Mackie Blackburn, Paul Norman, Frank Dray and Mike Jessup.</p>
King Chamber of Commerce holds golf tourney
The skies cleared and the sun shone through just in time for the annual King Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament held on Friday, April 27 at Hemlock Golf Club in Walnut Cove. After words of encouragement and appreciation from Stokes County Economic Development Director Alan Wood, who helped sponsor the event, the teams began their round in the captain’s choice competition. Tyler Payne took the honors for longest drive of the day, while St...
full story
<p>Submitted photo</p><p>Julia Schafer competed at the Piedmont Plus Senior Games at the Gateway YWCA in Winston-Salem on April 19.</p>
Local athletes compete at Piedmont Plus Senior Games
Thirteen local athletes competed at the Piedmont Plus Senior Games last month, winning 38 medals — including 33 gold medals — in events such as swimming, track and field, cycling, horseshoes and Silver Arts. Nine local swimmers — including Jerry Sneed, Eric Emory, Harry Patterson, Lou Charland, Margaret McClanahan, Iris White, Darle Shouse, Keith Addis and Julie Schafer — competed in the games, racking up 26 gold and four silver medals. S...
full story
<p>Submitted photo</p><p>First place winners of the 11th Annual J. Arthur Johnson Charity Golf Tournament and Raffle at Hemlock Golf Club on Saturday, April 28 were, from left: Justin Mabe, Bo Bibey, Tanner Bibey and Pam Pearson.</p>
Johnson Charity Golf Tournament a success
Walnut Cove Masonic Lodge hosted a charity golf tournament on April 28 with benefits going to the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford. The home now houses about 75 children. Placing first was the team of Justin Mabe, Bo Bibey, Tanner Bibey, and Pam Pearson. Second place went to the Meadows Automotive team of Grey Wall and Larry Wall with Derek Ward and Marty Mitchell. The raffle winners were Adria Murphy of Madison, winning a .22 rifle; Jac...
full story
The 10U NC Vipers won first place at the IFA Spring World Series in Pleasant Garden April 14-15. Team member include (kneeling, from left) Montanna Moorefield, Reid Hawkins, Sierra Hubbard, Sydney Mabe, Cheyenne Priddy, Alyssa Collins. Standing: Kyndall Crawford, Brandon Mabe (Bat Boy), Carley Gravely, Autumn Martin, Allee Boles, Savannah Laws. Back row: coaches Doug Hawkins, Eddie Priddy and Jason Collins.
Vipers win first place at IFA Spring World Series
The 10U NC Vipers won first place at the IFA Spring World Series in Pleasant Garden April 14-15. Team members include: kneeling, from left — Montanna Moorefield, Reid Hawkins, Sierra Hubbard, Sydney Mabe, Cheyenne Priddy, Alyssa Collins; standing — Kyndall Crawford, bat boy Brandon Mabe, Carley Gravely, Autumn Martin, Allee Boles, Savannah Laws; back row — coaches Doug Hawkins, Eddie Priddy and Jason Collins.
full story
The Carolina Stingers 12U softball squad won the Top Gun Regional AA tournament in Greensboro last month, and triumphed at the Top Gun Spring States AA tournament in Huntersville on May 6. Pictured players include (front row, from left) Shea Marlow, Hanna Woody, Makara Woodbury, Kassie Widner. Middle row: Colby Cater, Laken Graham, Mackenzie Parker, Allyssa Duggins, Dottie Gilley, Hayden Cassell. Back Row: Coaches Ty Parker and Chris Duggins.
Stingers win tournament titles
The Carolina Stingers 12U softball squad won the Top Gun Regional AA tournament in Greensboro last month and triumphed at the Top Gun Spring States AA tournament in Huntersville on May 6. Pictured players — Front row, from left: Shea Marlow, Hanna Woody, Makara Woodbury, Kassie Widner. Middle row: Colby Cater, Laken Graham, Mackenzie Parker, Allyssa Duggins, Dottie Gilley, Hayden Cassell. Back Row: Coaches Ty Parker and Chris Duggins.
full story
Weather
Sponsored By:

Lottery
Sponsored By:

Stocks
Sponsored By:

Gas Prices
Sponsored By:

Featured Businesses
Recipes
Sponsored By: