Bishop leads 1A state golf championships

Senior William Whitacre of Kernersville Bishop McGuinness fired a brilliant five-under par 67 to take a four-shot lead after Monday’s first day of the 15th annual North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 1A men’s golf championships at the Keith Hills Country Club.

Northwest 1A/2A announces spring all-conference

The Northwest 1A/2A Conference released its all-conference teams for spring sports on Tuesday. Here is the complete list for baseball, softball, boys tennis, golf, girls soccer and track & field

Bishop, East Surry lead way in regional golf

Tanner Owen shot a blistering round of 69, and Bishop McGuinness claimed top team honors in the Midwest 1A golf regionals, held Monday at Cedarbrook Country Club in State Road.

Photo gallery: Mountain Valley golf championships

The Mountain Valley 1A/2A Conference held its golf championships Monday at Jefferson Landing in Ashe County. Below are some of photographer Eric Lusk’s top images from the tournament. To view images in a larger size or to purchase images, click on one of the thumbnails.

East Wilkes golfer claims MVAC tourney title

McKinley Johnson of East Wilkes enjoyed a comfortable victory in Monday’s Mountain Valley 1A/2A Conference golf championships, played at Jefferson Landing in Ashe County.

Elkin wins final MVAC golf match of season

Elkin’s golf team won the final Mountain Valley 1A/2A Conference match of the regular season Friday at New River in Sparta. The Buckin’ Elks carded a team score of 171, five strokes better than Forbush and Wilkes Central and six ahead of East Wilkes.

Wilkes Central, Forbush win MVAC golf matches

The Mountain Valley 1A/2A Conference golf schedule weaved its way through Wilkes County on Thursday, with teams playing a couple of nine-hole matches at Oakwoods Golf Club in North Wilkesboro.

Elkin wins latest MVAC golf match

McKinley Johnson of East Wilkes earned medalist honors, and Elkin captured team honors in the latest Mountain Valley 1A/2A Conference golf match, played Monday at Mountain Aire in Jefferson County. Johnson carded a 36 to win the day, edging Ashe County’s David Monroe by one stroke. Elkin’s Josiah Blevins and Wilkes Central’s Zack Joines both finished with a 38.

East Wilkes, Elkin strong in MVAC golf matches

East Wilkes and Elkin co-hosted Mountain Valley 1A/2A Conference golf matches at Cedarbrook Country Club on Thursday. The Cardinals and Elks made the most of home-course-advantage, with each winning a nine-hole round. East Wilkes won the first nine-hole set by one stroke over Starmount. Forbush was third and Elkin was fourth.

Starmount, Forbush win MVAC golf openers

If the first Mountain Valley 1A/2A golf match of the season is any indication, the battle to be conference champion looks up for grabs among several teams. Only five strokes separated the top six teams during the league’s first nine-hole match Thursday afternoon at Silo Run. The second nine-hole round later in the day had much more disparity – with 22 strokes separating first from sixth – but different teams topped the leaderboard.

Wednesday sports scoreboard: March 28

Here is a round-up of scores from Wednesday, March 28 sports action around the Mountain Valley 1A/2A and Northwest 1A/2A conferences. Below is the schedule for Thursday, March 29.

Tuesday sports scoreboard: March 27

It was a busy Tuesday in sports for schools from the Mountain Valley 1A/2A and Northwest 1A/2A conferences. Thankfully, rainy weather wasn’t a part of the story line as it has been the past few weeks. Below are scores from various events.

This week in high school sports: March 26-30

Here is a calendar of high school sporting events involving teams from the Mountain Valley 1A/2A and Northwest 1A/2A conferences. Please send corrections, changes or additions to Eric Lusk at eric@yadkinvalleysports.com or post on our Facebook page

Read our spring magazine now for FREE!

Yadkin Valley Sports’ first-ever spring sports magazine is at the printers and will be available around the area next week. This issue is a FREE product and will be distributed through area schools as well as area businesses. We’ll have a complete list of businesses who will carry the magazine soon!

25 percent off photo orders through Sunday!

As we close out 2011, Yadkin Valley Sports is offering readers a special on photo purchases.

Next Page »