For all 25 innings of its playoff run, the defending 4A state champion South Caldwell baseball team hadn't allowed one run. Tuesday night, in one inning, Providence scored six to advance to the regional final for the first time since 1999 with a 10-4 win.
Ardrey Kell's potent offense in three baseball playoff victories has been about opportunity.
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Malik Stith was indomitable in the N.C. 4A playoffs. He showed up to opening practice with a Vance T-shirt on, a reminder to his teammates of the team that eliminated East the past two years in the regional semifinals. | More All-Observer honors
Christal Caldwell, a National Honor Society student, was the leading vote-getter in the Associated Press all-state team.
Aslynn Halvorson was All-American in the shot put and sixth at indoor nationals. She won the shot put at the N.C. 4A championships by nearly 7 feet.
Harding senior Ashley Bethune calls hurdling a challenge, but isn't sure why she enjoys running hurdles so much.
Hopewell's softball team feels like it has unfinished business.
