sports
Huskies dominate Independence in week two
Aug 30. The Hough Huskies rolled past Independence 35-0 on Friday night to improve to 2-0. Hough scored 14 points in both the first and second quarters, opening with a 53-yard touchdown pass from Ethan Royal to wide receiver Jayden White on the second play of the game. Royal completed 9 of 14 passes for […]
Huskies head to Independence for week two matchup
Aug. 29. By Kyle Moxon. The Huskies take on the Patriots tonight in a non-conference matchup at Independence High School in Charlotte. Both teams are coming off big season opening wins against South Carolina schools. Hough beat South Pointe last week at Bank of America Stadium and Independence bested Gaffney in the upstate. The Huskies […]
Hough edges South Pointe 14-10 in season opener
Aug. 22. By Kyle Moxon. A defensive battle between Hough and South Pointe to open the 2025 high school football season at Bank of America Stadium turned into a second-half quarterback showdown, with Hough ultimately prevailing 14-10. The game featured dominant defensive performances from both teams, including strong play from the secondaries, which shut down […]
NASCAR titan passes away
Aug 22. H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler — known affectionately as the P.T. Barnum of racing — died Wednesday at age 86. Wheeler was a familiar name to longtime North Carolina residents and motorsports fans alike. As president of Charlotte Motor Speedway for more than three decades, he joined track owner Bruton Smith in turning the facility […]
Huskies football opens season tonight at Bank of America Stadium
Aug. 22. By Kyle Moxon. The Hough Huskies open their 2025 season tonight on their biggest stage yet — Bank of America Stadium — as part of the Carolina Panthers’ Keep Pounding High School Classic. They face South Pointe High of Rock Hill, South Carolina, a perennial state-title contender known for speed and physicality. The […]
Derek Butler steps into new high-profile role as Athletic Director at Hough
August 19. Derek Butler begins his new role as Athletic Director at Hough High School as fall sports practice gets underway and students return to classes later this month. Butler, who resides in Charlotte with his wife and two young children, was previously at Salisbury High School in Rowan County. He was named Highschool OT […]
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, […]
