Other Sports

Highland Games – Outstanding Athletes

At the 67th annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, two track and field athletes secured their first Outstanding Men’s Athlete and Outstanding Women’s Athlete honors. Ty Smith from Elizabethton, Tenn., and Amanda Pasko from Charlotte, N.C., earned the...Read More

Youth Softball Tournament

Ashe County Parks and Recreation will be hosting our Youth Softball Tournament for 8u, 10u and 12u Youth Softball.  The winners of these tourney’s qualify to attend the THL State Tourney hosted by Shelby Parks & Recreation...Read More
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Sizzlin’ Summer Series Rock Climbing Adventure

Adventure calls at this weekend’s Healthy Yancey Sizzlin’ Summer Series event. The series has 12 weeks of fun, family-friendly, free physical activity opportunities. We invite kids, families, and community members of all ages and skill levels to...Read More

High School Basketball Rule Change

Free-throw and foul situations in high school basketball will look different for the 2023-24 season. The one-and-one free throw has been eliminated and foul limits will reset after each quarter. High school teams always will shoot two free throws...Read More
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High Peaks Leads Two Hikes Oct. 7

Catch a glimpse of early fall colors by joining NC High Peaks as it leads two hikes on Friday, Oct. 7 – one long and hard and the other a bit easier. Both outings should offer stunning...Read More
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15u Boys Tournament Baseball in Boone

15u TOURNAMENT WRAP UP (Pictures) These young men…what can I say but they absolutely played their hearts out this weekend to represent Yancey County. They made us so proud!! They started out playing Thursday against Western Harnett...Read More
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Highland Games – Women’s Heavy Athletics

LINVILLE, N.C. – Meagan McKee finished first in four of the seven women’s heavy athletic events during the 2022 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, thereby claiming the top spot overall for the competition. McKee previously placed second at...Read More
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Highland Games – Men’s Heavy Athletics

LINVILLE, N.C. – Jonathan Harding finished first in three of the seven men’s heavy athletic events during the 2022 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, earning him the top spot overall for the competition. While he has competed at...Read More
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Highland Games Track and Field

LINVILLE, N.C. – Moses White of Deep Gap, N.C., didn’t need shoes to finish first place in the 880-yard dash during the 66th annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games held at MacRae Meadows this past weekend. The local...Read More
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The 45th Annual Assaults on Mt. Mitchell and Marion

The 45th Annual Assaults on Mt. Mitchell and Marion presented by Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System WHAT: A bucket list ride for serious cyclists, The 45th Annual Assaults presented by Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System is one of the...Read More
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Swamp Rabbit Bunny Toss 2021

Dec 18th 2021 Greenville swamp rabbit hockey bunny toss. Fans donated 3,051 stuffed animals during this years 2021 Bunny Toss presented by Swamp Rabbit Moving! All of the stuffed animals are donated to local upstate charities this...Read More