Dirt track racing star Denise Smith dominates East Lincoln circuit
Denise Smith, 26, from Winston-Salem, leads the 600cc Sprint Division at East Lincoln Speedway with six wins in seven starts this season. Her family ties include stepson Brian Smith, a successful MMA racer, and her father and husband who supported her ascent amid skepticism. Smith’s success contrasts with ongoing rainouts and updated purses across Cherokee, East Lincoln, and Lincoln County speedways as racing resumes with go-karts for youths and a $100 Street Stock bonus up for grabs.
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Denise Smith
Winston-Salem
East Lincoln Speedway
Smith
Brian
Brian Smith
East Lincoln
Carolina
Lincoln County Speedways
Cherokee
Lincoln County Speedway
Mickey Barber
Barber
Cherryville Ironmen reach state finals in dramatic win
Cherryville High School advances to the 2-A baseball championship series after a 4-3 ninth inning comeback over West Stanly. Steve Sanders delivered the decisive single driving in McGinnis as Cherryville overcomes early deficits and rallies to earn the best-of-three shot at Whiteville.
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Cherryville
Steve Sanders
Brian McGinnis
West Stanly
Ironmen
Whiteville
West Brunswick
Henry Jones
McGinnis
Lee Efird
Colts
Kelly Homesley
Sanders
Steve Kinley
Kelly
Rebels Reach State 2-A Final After Narrow Win
West Lincoln Rebels beat Ledford 3-2 to clinch a spot in the state Class 2-A softball championship series. Tina Self scattered hits and fended off rivals as Kim Sipe drove in two runs in the first inning. The Rebels head to Snow Hill to face Greene Central in a best of three series starting Tuesday.
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Vale
West Lincoln
Rebels
Ledford
Snow Hill
N.C
Greene Central
Randy Hull
Joanna Russell
Kim Sipe
Lisa Hudson
Lori Leonard
Stephanie Wood
Cheryl Mason
Kristi Troutman
Self
Rangers snapped seven game win streak in Fayetteville
Gastonia entered Friday night with seven straight wins but fell 2-1 to Fayetteville. John Tomasello debuted at first base for the Rangers after being drafted in the 12th round by Texas and going 2 for 4. Bo Magee took the loss for Gastonia, while Texas rallied but left bases loaded in the seventh.
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Fayetteville
Gastonia Rangers
Gastonia
John Tomasello
Rangers
Tomasello
Texas
Generals
Bo Magee
Former Wildcat finishes eighth in NCAA 110 hurdles
Duane Ross, former North Gaston graduate and Clemson freshman, placed eighth in a 110 hurdle heat at the NCAA Track and Field Championships with a 14.04. James Madison’s Jerry Roney won the heat in 13.53. The page also notes local events: Kiwanis Golden K golf tournament in Gastonia on June 13, Mount Holly academic award winners, Gastonia A's youth baseball win, and local youth sports and club announcements.
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North Gaston
Duane Ross
Ross
Clemson
James Madison
Jerry Roney
Kiwanis Golden K
Kiwanis Club
Golden K
Gastonia Municipal
Mount Holly
Dan Jackson
Mount Holly Junior High
Allen Michael
Chris Barker
Amy Cauthen
Katie Perry
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Rick Humphrey
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Tina Self
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Wachovia
Randy Frady
Tixis
Gazette
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Wildcat
Gastonia A’s
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Tryon
Dixie
A’s
Jason Groner
Matthew Garris
Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club
Scott Jimison
Tigers Banquet
Bessemer City
Tatana Adams
Mike Leonhardt
Leonhardt
Jason Fix
Philip Crosby
Kina Love
Carolee
Christina
Allstate
Allstate Insurance Com
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