
Langston Wertz Jr.
Sports Columnist at The Charlotte Observer
Christian, Believer, writer, technology lover, sports nut, husband, father. Sports columnist at https://t.co/Xz8DmDDLtw
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5 days ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Langston Wertz Jr.
By Hopewell High's Brayden DeWolfe, left, is unable to make the tag on Hough's Harrison Sheets, right, as he slides into second base during prep baseball action on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Hopewell High School. [email protected] The Queen City 3A/4A spring sports all-conference teams have been released. Please tap link below to view Latest News
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1 week ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Langston Wertz Jr.
Cardinal Gibbons' Chloe Tupis (3) celebrates her first half goal against Weddington with Jane Bailey Ward in the NCHSAA 4A Lacrosse Championship game. The Weddington Warriors and the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders met in the Girls NCHSAA 4A Lacrosse Championship Game in Durham, N.C. on May 31, 2025. Cardinal Gibbons' girls lacrosse team scored 11 goals in the second half, routing Weddington, 17-7, in the NCHSAA 4A girls' lacrosse state championship game.
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1 week ago |
sports.yahoo.com | Langston Wertz Jr.
Cardinal Gibbons stepped on the gas in the second half Saturday, outscoring Weddington 11-1 after halftime and routing the Warriors 17-7 in the NCHSAA 4A girls’ lacrosse state championship game in Durham. The victory gave Cardinal Gibbons a Saturday sweep, as the boys’ team downed Lake Norman earlier for the 4A boys’ championship. AdvertisementIt was the fourth straight girls’ state championship for the Crusaders and the second year in a row that they trounced a Charlotte-area team in the finals.
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1 week ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Langston Wertz Jr.
Players from Mountain Island Charter's girls' soccer team celebrate after the Raptors took a 4-0 second half lead over Wake Prep in Saturday's NCHSAA 1A state championship game in Matthews, NC, on May 31, 2025 Mountain Island Charter is a state champion. The Raptors beat Wake Prep 5-0 in Saturday's NCHSAA 1A girls' soccer state championship game at the Matthews Sportsplex.
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1 week ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Langston Wertz Jr.
Lake Norman's Cannon Wigginton (3) celebrates his 3rd period goal. Lake Norman would host Charlotte Catholic in the NCHSAA boys lacrosse match May 20, 2025. This is the final weekend of the 2024-25 high school sports season in North Carolina. Maybe. Weather is expected to play a part in the state finals in baseball, softball, girls' soccer and lacrosse.
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The fans came out for tonight’s NCISAA state semifinal with High Point Wesleyan and Charlotte Christian Full coverage later @theobserver Video: @JKellyWalker https://t.co/9aXcSKmJCj

West Charlotte's Micah Walker, a freshman defensive back, got his first offer from SMU Wednesday and got to surprise his father, Montres, with the news https://t.co/cA7q3MiAjr

Former South Pointe High football star and current Rams cornerback Deion Kendrick will hold a second annual football camp in his hometown of Rock Hill next month. The camp is free. Info: https://t.co/g083K47YM9 https://t.co/LCybMykhr2