Charlie’s champions is a foundation named after Charlie Ward. The foundation was founded in 2021 in an effort to help families with children fighting childhood cancer.
All in Sports
Lexington School board talks turf, facilitates, renovations
Decisions regarding facilities, including a review of a more than $750,000-plus plan to replace the district’s football field with synthetic turf, dominated the Lexington School Board meeting on Tuesday night. The Lexington City Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting at the Lexington Middle School Media Center to discuss technology, renovations, rebuilding and drainage issues.
OGHS football activities paused
After scheduling another opponent for Friday due to their initial game versus Lexington Senior High School being canceled, Oak Grove High School (OGHS) won’t have a varsity football game on Friday.
LSHS hires new boys' basketball coach
Per confirmation by Lexington City Schools Superintendent Dr. Anitra Wells, Adrian Lee has been hired as the new varsity boys’ basketball coach for Lexington Senior High School.
LSHS vs. Oak Grove football game canceled
The varsity football game scheduled for Friday, September 10 between Lexington Senior High School and Oak Grove High School has been canceled.
THIS JUST IN: NDHS football games canceled
NDHS officially announced this morning that football games for both JV and Varsity will be cancelled this week.
The Scoop: North Davidson's Gavin Hill is G$ Strong
Davidson Local’s youth correspondent Riley Elliott got the scoop from North Davidson’s Gavin Hill. Hill is a cancer survivor showing that athletes can use their talents to bring awareness to issues close to their hearts. "You fight. We pray."
What to Expect: Davidson Local sports coverage
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Youth correspondent finds heart over height
When 13-year-old Davidson Local youth correspondent Riley Elliott approached parents Shannon and Chris about going to see the worldwide iconic Harlem Globetrotters, the pint-sized point guard had no idea what was in store.
Update: LSHS Varsity Boys' Basketball head coaching position
Davidson Local reached out to Lexington City Schools Superintendent Dr. Anitra Wells regarding the hiring status of a varsity boys’ basketball coach at Lexington Senior High School.
Yellow Jackets Open has slots for golfers
Organizers say there’s still a little time to sign up for the Yellow Jacket Open on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Lexington Golf Club. Registration will begin at 12:30 PM and Shotgun starts at 2:00 pm. Proceeds will support the Lexington Educational Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Booster Club).
The Scoop: Superhero cheerleaders...activated!!!
What do you need to bring people together? Cheerleaders! When Lexington Senior High School Cheerleaders and our youth media correspondent (who happens to be a Central Davidson Cheerleader) came together for a mini cheer clinic…we knew all sorts of fun would happen. Here’s the Anything For Our Youth Cheer Clinic scoop from a youth perspective.
Golf Tournament to benefit United Way
Lexington, NC – Owens & Minor and United Way of Davidson County are teaming up once again to host their 2021 golf tournament on Friday, September 10th, at Lexington Golf Club, 200 Country Club Blvd, Lexington, North Carolina.
Column: Friday "Knight" Lights Football Camp
Friday evening, June 30th, 2021 local youth and many future black knight hopefuls, kindergarten through eighth grade showed up to Palmer Field, at North Davidson High School for the annual, “Friday Knight Lights” football combine. The combine began at promptly 7:30 PM and concluded around 9:30 PM.
Baxter strikes down typical teen stereotypes
Tyshaun Baxter isn’t your average teenager.
Davidson County Swim Meet Results
The Davidson County Swim Meet was held Friday, July 16 and Saturday, July 17 at Reeds and Welcome pools, respectively.
Lexington school board honors track champions
The Lexington City School Board of Education extended access to their first open meeting during COVID with a presentation from athletic director Ronnie Beverly honoring the 2020 Lexington Senior High School girl’s track champions.
Participation in Youth Sports Declining: Part 3
Haven Callahan, 12, said he became involved with sports in Davidson County when he was three years old.
Lexington alumni named head basketball coach
Antonio Threadgill, former guard for Lexington’s 1995 state championship team, called the appointment as head coach a “dream job.”
Participation in Youth Sports Declining: Part 2
Noted in recent studies, another contributing factor to the dwindling number of youth participating in sports is the increase of travel teams.