sports
Lake Norman athletes qualify for national beach tournament
July 10. Two rising stars from Lake Norman are making waves on the sand this summer. Carmen Markel of Mooresville and Harper Willis of Davidson have officially qualified for the 2025 USA Volleyball Beach National Championship and will compete in the 12U Open Division in Virginia Beach, Virginia, from July 16–21. The tournament, hosted by USA Volleyball, draws the […]
Hough High lacrosse clinics begin Dec. 4; sign up now
Nov. 22. The Hough High School men’s and women’s lacrosse teams are holding a series of clinics next month to help introduce the sport to younger players and get experienced players ready to play at the high school level. The clinics are open to children in Kindergarten through 8th grade—all school affiliations are welcome—and will […]
Pickleball complex breaks ground on Chartown
June 4. Construction has begun at The Serve, a 16-court pickleball facility and restaurant on Chartown Drive, with an official groundbreaking with owners Robin and Jack Salzman as well as local officials. The Serve represents an investment of $13 million to $17 million. Opening day could be in January or February next year. The Serve […]
Go jump in the lake, barefoot, on New Year’s Day
Jan. 4. Although choppy conditions affected performances, the 46th annual Lake Norman New Year’s Day Barefoot Tournament wowed those who turned out on a sunny 50 degree day. The wide range of competitor’s ages and abilities made this year’s event particularly interesting. From five-year-old Lydia Harrington of Davidson to 81-year-olds (Ted Eisenstat and Fred Steinbaum, […]
Go jump in the lake Jan. 1 with Carolina Show Ski Team
Dec. 14. The 46th Annual Lake Norman New Year’s Day Barefoot Tournament will be held Monday, Jan. 1, at Lake Norman Marina and hosted by the Carolina Show Ski Team. Can you think of a cooler way to ring in the New Year? This is one of the longest running and most unique barefoot skiing […]
Gov. Cooper steps in the Disney/Charter Spectrum dispute, arguing for sports fans
Sept. 7. By Dave Yochum. Gov. Roy Cooper has sent a letter to Walt Disney Co. and Charter Spectrum Communications urging them to come to an agreement even as more cable customers nationwide consider cutting the cord. “North Carolinians are passionate about college sports and it’s a severe blow to have the rug pulled out […]
More pickleball courts coming to Cornelius
Aug. 22. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board authorized the first phase of funding for a new tennis/pickleball complex at the Bailey Road Park during their meeting last night. Some $2 million will be transferred from the Town’s General Fund and utilized for design and construction. The project calls for converting the existing tennis […]
Registration now open for Charlotte Independence adult soccer league
Aug. 18. The Charlotte Independence soccer club has opened registration for their adult soccer league, which is one of the longest running adult leagues in North Mecklenburg. The league offers divisions for players of varying ages and abilities and holds games on Sunday evenings at Bailey Road Park. The fall season runs from Sept. 10th […]
Cornelius resident will take the reins of national association in 3 years
June 28. By Dave Vieser. Barney Ramsey was 800 miles from home on June 1 when his cell phone rang. Ramsey had just completed a grueling campaign for vice president of the National Cutting Horse Association. “I didn’t quite know what to expect but as it turned out the news was good: I had won […]
Hough’s Bill Shook is high school tennis coach of the year
March 24. Hough High tennis coach Bill Shook was recently named NC High School Coach of the Year by North Carolina Tennis. He completed his first year coaching the boy’s team which compiled a 16-1 record with its only loss being in the NC State High School Championship semi-finals. As a coach, his focus is […]
