Boys Soccer

South Point soccer rained out again

From staff reports

South Point’s soccer playoff game at Hickory was rained out for the second straight day Thursday and rescheduled for Saturday at 6. The Red Raiders (10-10-2) are the No. 4 seed in the 3A West. Northwestern Conference champion Hickory (25-1)... Full story

Late goal sinks Forestview

Andrew Pearson

ASHEVILLE - Asheville High senior Kenneth Lingerfelt stopped, swiveled and shot. And with that, the Cougars had their third consecutive 1-0 victory in the NCHSAA soccer playoffs. Forestview was the victim Wednesday at Memorial Stadium —... Full story

Forestview advances to soccer third round for fourth straight year

Richard Walker

GASTONIA – When Forestview High’s soccer team finished in third place in the Big South 3A Conference regular-season race, there was little reason to suspect the Jaguars would again advance to the third round of the state playoffs. But... Full story

Three Big South teams still alive in soccer playoffs

From staff reports

After a pair of first-round upsets Wednesday, three Big South 3A Conference teams are still alive as the state soccer playoffs continue Saturday. Big South champion Ashbrook, No. 3 seed Forestview and No. 4 seed South Point all won their... Full story

Big South champ Ashbrook home for soccer playoffs (full area pairings)

Phillip Gardner

Ashbrook’s soccer team hopes its first conference title since 2004 leads to bigger things to come. After running the table in the Big South 3A Conference with a 12-0 record, the Green Wave (16-2-1) starts the 3A state playoffs at home... Full story

Ashbrook clinches Big South soccer title

Phillip Gardner

GASTONIA — It’s Ashbrook’s turn. After four straight years of Forestview domination, the Green Wave has wrested the Big South Conference soccer title from its biggest rival, clinching the championship with a 2-0 win over the... Full story

Forestview player earns national soccer award

From staff reports

Forestview senior Taylor Hendrick was one of 33 players to make the 2008 National Soccer Coaches Association of America/adidas Boys High School Scholar All-America Team. Hendrick made a list of 15 midfielders and was one of three North Carolina... Full story

Two local soccer players earn all-state honors

Phillip Gardner

Forestview midfielder Taylor Hendrick and Highland Tech goalkeeper Brendon Withers were named to their respective all-state teams by the North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association. Hendrick, the Big South 3A/4A Conference player of the year, made... Full story

Forestview dominates All-Big South soccer team

Phillip Gardner

Forestview dominated the regular season, then ruled the postseason awards. The Jaguars swept the top Big South 3A/4A Conference soccer honors after rolling through the league with a 12-0 record. Senior midfielder Taylor Hendrick was voted player... Full story

Shelby heading to state finals after 3-0 win

High school soccer

Alan Ford

When you've had a consistent winning program, the natural next step is to want to have a chance to play for championships. The 2008 Shelby High boys soccer team, a perennial playoff team, wanted to clear that last hurdle and earn the right to play... Full story

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