Evan Gerike

1 week ago | blueridgenow.com | Evan Gerike

It's Week 8 of the spring sports season. Here are the top performers from Western North Carolina for this week. This list is compiled from information provided to the Citizen Times ([email protected]) or posted on MaxPreps, GameChanger or social media. It will be updated throughout the week. Please encourage coaches to email submissions to [email protected]. MondayBaseballDublin Hankins, Asheville High: Hankins homered and drove in two runs to help Asheville defeat Franklin, 15-8.

1 week ago | citizen-times.com | Evan Gerike

Following Week 7 of WNC spring sports, it's time to vote on last week's top performances from boys athletes in WNC. Vote for the boys athlete who had the best performance last week. The poll closes Thursday at noon. Corbin Spilliards, Christ School: Spilliards hit a grand slam and a three-run home run in a 20-0 win over Asheville Christian Academy. He finished the day 2-for-2 with seven RBIs and three runs scored.

1 week ago | blueridgenow.com | Evan Gerike

Following Week 7 of WNC spring sports, it's time to vote on last week's top performances from girls athletes in WNC. Vote for the girls athlete who had the best performance last week. The poll closes Thursday at noon. Peyton Case, Asheville High: Case recorded four goals in a 5-1 win vs. Enka. Stella Foote, Asheville School: Foote made six saves and stopped two penalty kick attempts as the Blues defeated Asheville Christian Academy in a shootout, 1-1 (2-0).

2 weeks ago | blueridgenow.com | Evan Gerike

Another piece in the Western North Carolina football coaching carousel is set, with Christ School announcing the hiring of Clint Alexander as head football coach and program director on Wednesday. Alexander replaces Chad Walker, who accepted the coaching job at Pace University in Pleasantville, New York, this offseason. Alexander spent the past three seasons as the coach at Blue Ridge School in Saint George, Virginia, according to a release from Christ School.

2 weeks ago | greenvilleonline.com | Evan Gerike

South Carolina women's basketball's repeat tour is down to its final stop. The No. 1 Gamecocks (35-3) took down No. 1 Texas 74-57 in the NCAA tournament Final Four on Friday, defeating the Longhorns for the third time this season behind 13 points and 11 rebounds from freshman Joyce Edwards. The defending national champions will look to repeat with another national title on at 3 p.m. (ABC) on Sunday.