Sports

ALBEMARLE — Long before Donnie Poplin built a decades-long career in professional baseball, he was one of South Stanly High School’s top athletes. The Norwood native, now working in the Kansas City Royals’ front office, […]

ALBEMARLE — Five Stanly County baseball and softball teams extended their postseasons Friday night with second-round wins in the NCHSAA state playoffs. Nine local teams were originally selected for the postseason, with seven advancing to […]

MISENHEIMER — Pfeiffer’s men’s lacrosse team opened the NCAA Division III Tournament with a second-half surge Wednesday afternoon, earning a 15-8 first-round win over Transylvania at Lefko-Mills Field in Misenheimer. The Falcons (16-2), selected as […]

ALBEMARLE — Two Stanly County softball teams kept their seasons alive Tuesday, while two local baseball teams were eliminated in the first round of the state playoffs. In total, nine high school baseball and softball […]

ALBEMARLE — The late Roger Whitley built a legacy that stretched from a championship football season at Albemarle High School to training nearly 2,500 law enforcement officers over his career. Now, the former Bulldog star […]

ALBEMARLE — The N.C. High School Athletic Association state baseball and softball playoffs are underway, with nine high school teams from Stanly County receiving bids Monday for this year’s postseason tournaments. Three local teams earned […]

MISENHEIMER — Pfeiffer Athletics began a new tradition on Tuesday night with the inaugural Night of the Falcon awards ceremony representing the 2025-26 academic year. “The ceremony, held in Merner Gym, honored standout student-athletes, coaches […]

ALBEMARLE — Three Stanly County baseball teams closed out the 2026 regular season with conference championships this spring. West Stanly captured the Rocky River Conference title, while North Stanly and South Stanly finished as Yadkin […]

ALBEMARLE — The Stanly County Sports Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 class as part of its 34th annual induction ceremony. The ceremony is scheduled for 6 p.m. on June 16 at Pfeiffer University’s […]

ALBEMARLE — West Stanly and South Stanly have capped off dominant seasons with undefeated conference records, giving Stanly County two regular-season softball champions for the 2026 season. The Colts and Rowdy Rebel Bulls combined to […]