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1 week ago | 
charlotteobserver.com | Richard Walker |Langston Wertz Jr.
If you look simply at their matching No. 12 playoff seedings, Ardrey Kell High School of Charlotte and Ashley of Wilmington would appear to be upstart N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A girls' soccer championship participants. But their pedigrees speak volumes to the contrary: Ardrey Kell is making its sixth title game appearance, and Ashley its third straight.
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1 week ago | 
charlotteobserver.com | Richard Walker |Langston Wertz Jr.
The Ardrey Kell High School girls' soccer team continued its wild ride through the NCHSAA 4A playoffs Tuesday, beating Charlotte Catholic 2-1 in overtime to take the NCHSAA 4A Western Regional championship game. And Catholic was 20.3 seconds from winning itself. Instead, Ardrey Kell (22-3-4) won its 12th straight game and upset the No. 10 team in America. The Knights advance to the 4A state final for the third time in four years.
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1 week ago | 
charlotteobserver.com | Richard Walker |Langston Wertz Jr.
You probably shouldn't be surprised that the N.C. 3A Western Regional championship girls' soccer match Monday night was a defensive struggle. Between them, Lake Norman Charter and South Point had allowed 31 goals in 49 games with 33 total shutouts. But after a scoreless first half, South Point's Mackenzie Crill scored with 22 minutes left. That was the only goal in the state semifinal and was enough to send the Red Raiders to their third straight state championship game.
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1 week ago | 
sports.yahoo.com | Richard Walker |Langston Wertz Jr.
It’s no surprise that Monday night’s N.C. 3A Western Regional championship girls’ soccer match was a defensive struggle. Between them, Lake Norman Charter and South Point had allowed 31 goals in 49 games with 33 total shutouts. AdvertisementBut after a scoreless first half, South Point’s Mackenzie Crill scored with 22 minutes left. That was the only goal in the state semifinal at Huntersville, and was enough to send the Red Raiders to their third straight state championship game.
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2 weeks ago | 
charlotteobserver.com | Richard Walker |Langston Wertz Jr.
TC Roberson players leap with excitement after taking a commanding lead late during Friday's NCHSAA 4A Western Regional championship game with Cuthbertson in Waxhaw, N.C., on May 23, 2025. Special to The Observer Two-time defending state champion T.C. Roberson will pursue another baseball state title after completing a come-from-behind win in the best-of-three Western N.C. 4A championship series against Cuthbertson.
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2 weeks ago | 
sports.yahoo.com | Richard Walker |Langston Wertz Jr.
Two-time defending state champion T.C. Roberson will pursue another baseball state title after completing a come-from-behind win in the best-of-three Western N.C. 4A championship series against Cuthbertson. The visiting Rams returned to where they were drubbed 13-0 in five innings in Tuesday’s opener and exacted some revenge with a 13-3, 5-inning victory to wrap up a two games to one series victory. Advertisement“That’s a really good team,” Cuthbertson coach Sam Skinner said.
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2 weeks ago | 
charlotteobserver.com | Richard Walker |Langston Wertz Jr.
When Ardrey Kell's girls soccer team lost back-to-back SoMeck 4A conference games in late March, some may have forgotten about the Knights' rich recent history. After Ardrey Kell won 2-0 Thursday night at top-seeded Hickory Ridge to advance to its third Western N.C. 4A championship game in four years, nobody is forgetting about the Knights. "This has been a great group," 13th-year head coach Kim Montgomery said.
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2 weeks ago | 
sports.yahoo.com | Richard Walker |Langston Wertz Jr.
1 / 13When Ardrey Kell’s girls soccer team lost back-to-back SoMeck 4A conference games in late March, some may have forgotten about the Knights’ rich recent history. After Ardrey Kell won 2-0 Thursday night at top-seeded Hickory Ridge to advance to its third Western N.C. 4A championship game in four years, nobody is forgetting about the Knights.
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2 weeks ago | 
charlotteobserver.com | Richard Walker |Langston Wertz Jr.
Veteran Charlotte Catholic coach Gary Hoilett expected a strong challenge in Monday's third round N.C. Class 4A girls soccer state playoff game. After all, visiting Marvin Ridge is the defending state champion. But his youthful, unbeaten Cougars were up to the task in a 2-1 win, which advances them to Thursday's 7 p.m. Western N.C. 4A semifinal against Weddington. "They're a good team," Hoilett said of Marvin Ridge. "I felt confident with the matchups coming into the game.
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2 weeks ago | 
sports.yahoo.com | Richard Walker |Langston Wertz Jr.
Veteran Charlotte Catholic coach Gary Hoilett expected a strong challenge in Monday’s third round N.C. Class 4A girls soccer state playoff game. After all, visiting Marvin Ridge is the defending state champion. AdvertisementBut his youthful, unbeaten Cougars were up to the task in a 2-1 win, which advances them to Thursday’s 7 p.m. Western N.C. 4A semifinal against Weddington.
