Pete Zamplas
State Titles in 2024 for Diamond Rams, Falcon Volleyball and Cheerleaders
The Buncombe-Henderson sports scene in 2024 is highlighted by state champion programs of West Henderson in volleyball and cheerleading, and T.C. Roberson baseball.
Baseball Rams Maybin, Coach Smith Join WNC Sports Hall of Fame
Cameron Maybin, one of the most celebrated local baseball players ever, joined the WNC Sports Hall of Fame along with his crusty T.C. Roberson high school baseball coach, Tom Smith.
Rockets Reach Final Four in Soccer; Jets Next-Best
A.C. Reynolds Rockets edged visiting Enka 2-1 in double overtime in a third-round battle of Mountain Athletic Conference co-champions, then went won again to reach the 3A state playoff’s final four.
Erwin’s Historic Season Has Chilling End
Mother Nature put up a freeze on Friday night football fans, as West Charlotte froze 3A top seed Erwin’s playoff march with a 52-0 road win.
Erwin Extinguishes Smoky With Superb Big Plays
The Erwin Warriors can give thanks ahead of Thanksgiving for their decisive big plays, winning 35-14 last Friday to advance to round three of 3A football playoffs.
Erwin, ACR, West Romp in Playoff Openers
Erwin, A.C. Reynolds, and West Henderson all won 3A football playoff openers at home on Friday, while Asheville School won its third consecutive private school state title.
Er-WIN! Warriors Dethrone Reynolds
Clyde A. Erwin is a football regional top seed for the first time, finishing with a perfect Mountain Athletic Conference football season by defeating its arch nemesis for the first time in ten years.
Slams, Grins, Wins: Volleyball Falcons Win it All
West Henderson earned its sixth all-time volleyball 3A state title last week with a blend of overpowering hitting and serving, balanced attacking, split-second retrieving, clutch blocks, comeback rallies, and a flurry of celebratory moments.
Reynolds Beats AHS, TCR in Comebacks
Huge Mountain Athletic Conference football rivalry games are returning some normalcy to the mountains, with reigning champion A.C. Reynolds emerging again as the league favorite.
WHHS Wins Volleyball West Falcon Bowl
Regional 3A top seed West Henderson reached round four in the 3A state volleyball tournament which concludes this week, while three other local teams bowed out in round two.