Category Archives: Sports
Patriots Pummel North Meck
A scary first quarter for Independence’s football team quickly turned into a 37-7 rout for the Patriots in Huntersville Friday night. A fumbled handoff on Indy’s first play from scrimmage led to a turnover and the Vikings quickly capitalized, taking a … Continue reading
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Indy defeats Hough 38-33 to open the season
Independence’s varsity football team defeated Hough 38-33 Friday night in front of a hostile crowd in Cornelius. The Patriots’ defense was solid early, shutting out the Huskies in the first half. Kahlil Gonzales and Jack Tocho both had interceptions for … Continue reading
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Independence to Host Green & Gold Game
The Independence Patriots will hold their first annual “Green & Gold Game” this Saturday, August 13th. Admission is $2 and gates at the school’s stadium will open at 4:00. All fans and families will have the opportunity to meet the … Continue reading
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Former Butler standout signs with the Kansas City Chiefs
Former Butler High School football star Mike Ingersoll will get his shot at making an NFL team. The Kansas City Chiefs inked a deal with Ingersoll yesterday in a flurry of signings around the NFL. Ingersoll, who is from Mint … Continue reading
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Independence looks to get its swagger back
Photos By Tim Long After a very tough 2010 season, the Independence Patriots appear to have rejuvenated their football team. At a 7-on-7 scrimmage last Thursday night at Charlotte Christian School, the Indy squad had the opportunity to showcase their quarterbacks, receivers, … Continue reading
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Adrian Gamble will go to Fork Union Military Academy in upcoming year
Adrian Gamble, who signed a letter of intent to play for the University of Virginia last February, will spend the coming academic year at Fork Union Military Academy. The former Independence High School wide receiver was a part of one … Continue reading
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Mint Hill forces a game five against Caldwell County
Mint Hill is still alive. After falling behind 0-2 in a best-of-five Area IV playoff series against Caldwell County, Mint Hill has won the last two to push the series to a decisive game five tonight at Caldwell County. Mint … Continue reading
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Mint Hill hangs on in American Legion playoffs
Mint Hill Army will live to see another day. After two disappointing losses to Caldwell County where they were outscored by a combined 25-13, Mint Hill’s bats came alive Wednesday to stave off elimination. Mint Hill beat Caldwell County 13-9, and brought … Continue reading
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Mint Hill Athletic Association opens registration for fall sports
Mint Hill Athletic Association has opened registration for football, cheerleading, baseball, softball, and soccer. To register, just visit their website and do it all online. For those who want to help out the association, you can volunteer in several different … Continue reading
Chris Leak’s passing record may not have been broken after all
Chris Leak set many records as quarterback for Independence High School in the early 2000s. One mark, passing for 585 yards in a game in 2002, was recently broken by Will Cooper, quarterback of Broughton High School last year. The … Continue reading
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Butler’s Cierra Burdick named finalist for U19 national team
Butler High School’s Cierra Burdick was one of 15 finalists who were named to the 2011 USA Women’s U19 World Championship Team, USA Basketball announced last week. Finalists were selected by the USA Basketball Women’s Junior National Team Committee, chaired by … Continue reading
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Gorman talks about the importance of saving middle school sports in CMS
As middle school sports in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools face elimination in the next school year, the folks at savemiddleschoolsports.com talked with Superintendent Peter Gorman about the importance of middle school sports.
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Mike Newsome Accepts Coaching Position at A.L. Brown
On Monday A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis announced Butler’s Mike Newsome would be taking over as head coach of their football team. “It was an extremely tough decision. My wife and I sat down and we discussed the pros and … Continue reading
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