Over the last few weeks, the Independence wrestling team has been picking up wins and adding trophies to its collection. Over the holiday break, the Patriots went undefeated at the Clash at the Creek (5-0) to earn first place. Senior … Continue reading
The Independence Lady Patriots basketball team lost in a back-and-forth match against the West Charlotte Lions last Tuesday, December 11. The high scorer for Independence was Laquisha Taylor, with 21 points. Turnovers were again the Achille’s heel, as Independence started … Continue reading
By Frank Smithwick Sports Writer frank@minthilltimes.com Eighteen schools participated in the two-day Al Kessie Mecklenburg County Wrestling Tournament held at Olympic High School this past weekend. The tournament is named after a former coach and athletic director in CMS who … Continue reading
Last Friday night, two teams about six miles apart met in the second round of the NCHSAA 4AA playoffs: Butler and Independence. It was a home game for Butler, but since their stadium can’t hold the expected numbers, the game … Continue reading
For nearly 50 years, the Independence Patriots football team has been celebrating every touchdown and field goal with the blast of a cannon, tallying their score on the eardrums of the entire town. The tradition started in 1966, when Independence … Continue reading
Friday, November 2, the Independence football team got their wish by narrowly beating NW Guilford in an offensive shootout at home. The win helped set up a rematch of the last regular season game, Butler vs Independence. NW came in … Continue reading
Last Friday, the top two teams in the SW4A conference met for the conference championship, Independence vs Butler at Memorial Stadium. It was a perfect fall night for what turned out to be a great game between two good teams. … Continue reading
At a ceremony Wednesday, October 24, five student and honorary members were inducted into the Order of the Patriot at Independence High School. The Order of the Patriot is an honor organization that recognizes individuals that have excelled in leadership, … Continue reading
The Independence Patriots and the Rocky River Ravens faced off on Friday for an important 4A Southwestern Conference game. The Patriots came into the game with an overall record of 7-1 and 4-0 in conference. The home-standing Ravens were 6-2 … Continue reading
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Friday night’s game against the Providence Panthers got off to a quiet start. After each team had the ball on offense, neither could score. Independence was on the board first when RB Isiah Robinson ran for a 13-yard score with … Continue reading
Independence head football coach Bill Geiler sounds like a lot of coaches when he says, “the goal is to win a state championship.” In order for his Patriots to get back to the State Championship they must “get better everyday … Continue reading
Granted, it’s just a rumor–but friends of the lawyers hired by CMS to investigate Independence football say Gorman demanded dirt on the Big I football program until the end. And the lawyers could have charged 3X the $96,000 for 400 … Continue reading
