January 1, 2009 RSS feed / Sports

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Briarwood athletes receive awards at banquet

By KAREN HAWES
Six Briarwood Academy students from Wilkes County were honored recently at the Fall Sports Banquet for outstanding contributions in the sports of football, softball, and competition cheerleading. More...

Top sports fans will know the answers to this quiz

By CHRIS RICHCREEK

1. Name the last black pitcher before Cleveland's CC Sabathia in 2007 to win a Cy Young Award. 2. Kenny Lofton set a record in 2007 for most career stolen bases in the postseason. Who had held the mark, and with how many? 3. More...

Tigers to return home on Saturday

After winning the Lincoln County Christmas Tournament just before Christmas and then competing in the Evan Christmas Tournament just after, the Washington-Wilkes Tiger boys basketball team will resume play when they host Butler High School this Satur More...

Skills Challenge set for young hunters Jan. 17

Young people interested in the outdoors can test their knowledge, demonstrate their skills, and register to win a muzzleloader at the state's first annual Hunter Education Skills Challenge event January 17 in Walton County. More...