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Falcons can play spoiler for top teams
EAST BEND - The Falcons may be out of the conference race, but they have the prime opportunity to play spoiler down the stretch of the regular season. Forbush sits near the bottom of the Mountai...
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Lady Falcons surging down the stretch
Matthew Gorry Sports Writer mgorry@heartlandpublications.com EAST BEND - The resilient Lady Falcons are making a late-season surge up the conference standings. After winning three of their...
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Falcons’ Remaining Schedule


Jan. 31 - Starmount Feb. 03 - Elkin Feb. 07 - @ Alleghany Feb. 10 - Wilkes Central (Senior Night)
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Forbush hoops heads to West Wilkes, Ashe County
EAST BEND - The Lady Falcons return to the court following Friday night’s near upset of North Wilkes with two tough games this week. Forbush, which sits near the bottom of the Mountain Valley Co...
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Sports Briefs
Spring Soccer registration Registration for spring soccer is now open for boys and girls ages 3-12 (age as of July 31, 2011). The Run and Kick division price is set at $15 for residents and $2...
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Forbush boys powers way to conference swim championship
Girls finish fourth
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Rams roll past West Wilkes 62-38
BOONVILLE - The Rams are rolling in the new year. After closing out 2011 with a 70-19 demolishing of Patrick County (Va.) in the Alleghany Christmas tournament, Starmount has won five of six gam...
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Harlem Wizards dazzle fans at Starmount
BOONVILLE - Hundreds of basketball fans were treated to an awe-inspiring performance from the world-famous Harlem Wizards Monday night at Starmount High School. The Wizards, a trick basketball s...
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Lady Rams survive buzzer-beater, upend West Wilkes
BOONVILLE - The “Lady Rams 2.0” snagged their biggest win of the season Friday night against a solid West Wilkes squad. Starmount, which had to revamp its roster after injuries sidelined several...
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Revamped Lady Rams fall to North Wilkes
BOONVILLE - Much like their counter-parts, the Lady Rams have been dealt their fair share of injury problems this season. With several key players sidelined for the year, head coach Scott Blackb...
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Rams roll past North Wilkes in dominating fashion
BOONVILLE - The new-look Rams are starting to piece it together. After several key starters went down with injuries, Starmount head coach Jeffrey Hague was forced to pull inexperienced players f...
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Lady Falcons power way to fourth-place finish at Statesville holiday tourney
by Matthew Gorry
Sports Writer
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EAST BEND - The red-hot Lady Falcons made some serious noise in the Statesville Record & Landmark Holiday Classic on Tuesday and Wednesday. After an 0-6 start to the season, Forbush was riding a...
Rams split games at Alleghany Christmas tournament
by Matthew Gorry
Sports Writer
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Drop 61-59 OT thriller to Watauga; Rout Patrick County 70-12
Alleghany community shows support for injured wrestler
by Matthew Gorry
Sports Writer
mgorry@heartlandpublications.com
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ALLEGHANY - The close-knit community of Sparta is rallying around one of their own. Luke Hampton, a standout wrestler and football player at Alleghany High School, broke his neck during an incid...
SCC baseball team assists with holiday food drive
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DOBSON - The Surry Community College baseball team truly hit a home run as they assisted the Surry County Sheriff’s Department in organizing and delivering food for needy families in the area. T...
Starmount falls late to Surry Central 67-53
by Matthew Gorry
Sports Writer
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Rams head to Alleghany Christmas tourney
Christmas tournament schedules
by Matthew Gorry
Sports Writer
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Elks, Rams play at Alleghany; Cardinals at West Wilkes; Falcons at South Iredell
Tips to prevent laziness over holiday break
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i9 Sports offers alternative for kids during winter months
Suddenly hot Lady Falcons return to action
by Matthew Gorry
Sports Writer
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Forbush battles Davie County in rematch before Statesville Christmas tourney
Forbush, Starmount return to action
by Matthew Gorry
Sports Writer
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Falcons, Rams battle non-conference foes before Christmas tournaments
Starmount closes out Forbush in second half
by Matthew Gorry, Sports Writer, mgorry@heartlandpublications.com
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Rams use 20-0 run to pull away from pesky Falcons
Forbush drops Starmounts for first win
by Matthew Gorry, Sports Writer, mgorry@heartlandpublications.com
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Lindsey Williams’ seven 3’s powers Lady Falcons to 65-44 victory
NCHSAA holds winter meeting for high school athletics
by Submitted by Rick Strunk
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Submitted by Rick Strunk CHAPEL HILL - The North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directors completed its winter Board meeting on Thursday at the NCHSAA offices. Among the ma...
Forbush battles Starmount, West Forsyth in hoops action
by Matthew Gorry
Sports Writer
mgorry@heartlandpublications.com
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Matthew Gorry Sports Writer mgorry@heartlandpublications.com EAST BEND - After knocking off North Wilkes 74-62 in double overtime, the Falcons find themselves in the heart of the conference ...
Lady Falcons still searching for first win
by Matthew Gorry
Sports Writer
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Matthew Gorry Sports Writer mgorry@heartlandpublications.com EAST BEND - New head coach Bradley Shore and the Lady Falcons are still searching for that elusive first win of the year. Sitti...
Lady Rams push win streak to two games
by Matthew Gorry
Sports Writer
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Matthew Gorry Sports Writer mgorry@heartlandpublications.com BOONVILLE - After struggling to capture their first victory of the year, the Lady Rams held on for a 52-49 win over Elkin to exte...

Indoor soccer registration now open

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Registration is now open for U6 and U8 indoor soccer. The league is co-ed with games scheduled to be played on Saturdays. Registration begins Dec. 5 and will continue until Jan. 16 at the Elkin Re...
Starmount drops Elkin to rebound from Ashe County loss
by Matthew Gorry
Sports Writer
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Matthew Gorry Sports Writer mgorry@heartlandpublications.com BOONVILLE - Coming off a 28-point drubbing at the hands of Ashe County last Tuesday night, Starmount head coach Jeffrey Hague hop...
Powerade State Games of North Carolina return to Charlotte and the Triangle
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DURHAM – The Powerade State Games of North Carolina will return to two familiar communities in 2013-2016. North Carolina’s largest multi-sport, amateur athletic sporting event will return to Char...
Yadkin Xtreme capture U14 girls crown
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CHARLESTON - The Yadkin Soccer Associations Girls Classic team captured the U14 title at the James Island Cup in Charleston, S.C., over the Thanksgiving weekend. After breezing past Lady United ...
Falcons host North Wilkes, West Wilkes in conference action
by Matthew Gorry
Sports Writer
mgorry@heartlandpublications.com
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EAST BEND - A week after picking up their first victory of the season, the Falcons return to action against two conference opponents. After building up a 30-23 halftime advantage against confere...
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