Zachary Huber

6 days ago | eu.blueridgenow.com | Zachary Huber

WAYNESVILLE — Tuscola baseball wanted to schedule challenging nonconference games ahead of the 2025 season despite generating a few losses. The Mountaineers scheduled tough competition during the nonconference portion of the season so they would be prepared for what they would face in the playoffs. "Playing tough teams out of conference got us better," pitcher and infielder Kolt Nelson said. "So now, as we're going on into these deep rounds, round one, round two, moving on to round three.

1 week ago | eu.blueridgenow.com | Zachary Huber

Why Franklin softball believes freshman Suzanna Cabe can fuel a deep run in NCHSAA playoffsFRANKLIN — Franklin softball coach Bobby Bishop wasn't planning to have freshman Suzanna Cabe practice pitching the day before the team took on Erwin in the first round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 3A playoffs. He wanted her to have an additional day off after being the Panthers' workhorse, pitching more than 120 innings during the regular season.

1 week ago | blueridgenow.com | Zachary Huber

FRANKLIN — Franklin softball coach Bobby Bishop wasn't planning to have freshman Suzanna Cabe practice pitching the day before the team took on Erwin in the first round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 3A playoffs. He wanted her to have an additional day off after being the Panthers' workhorse, pitching more than 120 innings during the regular season. But she insisted and eventually won out. Bishop wasn't surprised. "She's a really hard worker," Bishop said.

1 week ago | eu.blueridgenow.com | Zachary Huber

Why high-scoring freshman Reeve Carroll is doing flips to help Polk County girls soccer title bidCOLUMBUS — Polk County girls soccer midfielder Reeve Carroll hopes to score 100 goals before finishing her high school career. Carroll is already on her way to making good on her dream as a freshman. She has 19 with one regular-season game remaining and, in all likelihood, a few playoff games ahead to score more. "I want to score, obviously, but it's a team sport," Carroll said.

1 week ago | blueridgenow.com | Zachary Huber

Why Murphy, Madison joined the WNC softball power rankings entering the 2025 playoffsThe North Carolina High School Athletic Association 2025 softball regular season concluded May 2. That means it's time for a new edition of the WNC high school softball power rankings ahead of the playoffs starting on May 6. Check out the top 10 below:No. 1 Enka (20-1)The Sugar Jets have been flawless since dropping their first game of the season to West Henderson.