Jason Savage

Hickory

Sports Director at WHKY

I talk about sports because I stink at playing them! Sports director for @WHKY. RT's are not endorsements. Thoughts are my own.

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Hickory FC Wins Physical Matchup Against Greenville United

1 week ago | whky.com | Jason Savage

Under the lights at Moretz Stadium on Wednesday night, tempers flared, yellow cards flew, and two of the Southeast Conference’s hottest clubs went toe-to-toe in a physical, emotionally charged match. Hickory FC, fresh off a momentum-boosting 1-0 win over local rival Appalachian FC on Saturday, looked to ride that high against a surging Greenville United side coming in on a two-match win streak of their own. And from the opening whistle, it was clear neither team was backing down from a battle.
American Legion Baseball Results From Wednesday, 5/28/25

1 week ago | whky.com | Jason Savage

Alexis Brown is unstoppable. The junior from Mableton, Georgia, became the first woman in NCAA…
Lenoir-Rhyne Advances to NCAA Division 2 Baseball Championship

1 week ago | whky.com | Jason Savage

For the first time in program history, the Lenoir-Rhyne Baseball team is heading to NCAA Division II Baseball Championship. The Bears defeated Catawba 6-1 on Saturday night to win their first ever Southeast Regional and punched their ticket to Cary. Andrew Harlow came through when the Bears needed him most as he went eight innings and held Catawba to just a single run.
Coca-Cola 600 Sold Out

1 week ago | whky.com | Jason Savage

Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Memorial Day weekend classic, the Coca-Cola 600, has sold out for the fourth consecutive year, speedway officials announced. The capacity crowd for Sunday’s 66th running of the Coca-Cola 600 at America’s Home for Racing will include fans from all 50 states and 12 foreign countries, as far away as Australia, Brazil and Switzerland.
Hickory Crawdads Rally Late for Win

1 week ago | whky.com | Jason Savage

Yeremy Cabrera hit a soft line drive down the left field line that scored Maxton Martin and sent 2,699 fans home happy with a 4-3 win over Myrtle Beach on Saturday night at LP Frans Stadium. The fans celebrated the halfway mark to Halloween with a jersey giveaway, as they also received a nail-biting end to the Saturday night contest. Mason Molina got the start for Hickory tonight, seeking his second straight win of the season at home.
Byron Wins BetMGM 300 X-Finity Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway

1 week ago | whky.com | Jason Savage

Nothing could keep William Byron from collecting a trophy at his home track on Saturday. Byron overcame a mid-race penalty for speeding on pit road, avoided trouble in a spate of late-race cautions and rallied in the final two laps to pass Justin Allgaier and win the BetMGM 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Byron – a Charlotte, North Carolina, native – is still in search of his first Coca-Cola 600 victory.
Brown Wins National Championships....Again

1 week ago | whky.com | Jason Savage

Alexis Brown is unstoppable. The junior from Mableton, Georgia, became the first woman in NCAA Division II history to go under 11 seconds legally in the 100 meter dash, running a wind-legal (+1.8) time of 10.93. This is the fastest collegiate time of the season and the second fastest time in the world this year. Her second national championship of the day came in the 200 meters, which took place roughly an hour following the 100.
Lenoir-Rhyne Baseball Forces Winner Take All in Super Regional

2 weeks ago | whky.com | Jason Savage

The Lenoir-Rhyne Baseball team topped Catawba 6-3 on Friday night in game two of the Southeast Super Regional to force a winner-take-all game tomorrow night. The victor will punch their ticket to Cary, the home of the 2025 Division II Championship Series. With their season on the line William Girardi spun a gem for the Bears on the mound as he went eight innings, holding the powerful Catawba lineup to just three runs.
CVCC Baseball Set For Third Appearance in NJCAA World Series

2 weeks ago | whky.com | Jason Savage

Eighteen games into the season, the Catawba Valley Community College baseball team needed a wake up call. Sporting a 9-9 record, CVCC third-year head baseball coach Marshall McDonald gathered his players together and emphasize to them what he saw. “We lost a couple of tough games we shouldn’t have, and we told them it wasn’t acceptable,” McDonald said. “We were too good for this. They took it upon themselves and fixed it. It was pretty fun down the stretch.
Heim Dominates in Truck Race at CMS

2 weeks ago | whky.com | Jason Savage

Corey Heim left his competition in the dust on Friday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Heim led 98 of 134 laps and swept every stage on his way to a convincing victory in the NC Education Lottery 200. Heim’s No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota had no equal, and a pristine performance on pit road and behind the wheel led to Heim’s 15th career NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series victory and his first at America’s Home for Racing.

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Jason Savage @WHKYSavage

4 Mar 25

And exhale...

South Atlantic Conference @SAC_Athletics

BEARS 𝓐𝓓𝓥𝓐𝓝𝓒𝓔 Anderson pushes 2-seed @LRU_Basketball to OT but a late Tay Smith jumper moves the Bears to the Semifinals for the first time since 2019. https://t.co/7B4MIRSsRO

Jason Savage @WHKYSavage

4 Jan 25

Big, big win! 💪