Sports

Hey now, you’re an all-star

    LEDGER – Mitchell High School senior Hannah McMahan has been selected to play in the annual Blue-White All-Star Game as a member of the girls’ blue team.  McMahan is the first Lady Mountaineer to participate in the game since Morgan Buchanan in 2017-18.

Soccer team ties Ashe Co. 3-3

LEDGER – The Mitchell High School girls’ soccer team scored two second-half goals Wednesday, March 11, to end in a 3-3 tie with the visiting Huskies from Ashe County. Freshman Olivia Kadans scored all three goals for the Mountaineers in the game.

Baseball team improves to 2-1

BLACK MOUNTAIN – The Mitchell High School varsity baseball team improved to 2-1 on the season Friday, March 13, with a 6-1 road win over Owen.

Players earn all-conference, all-district honors

LEDGER – A pair of Mitchell High School juniors were recognized recently as All-District players by the North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association. Junior Caius Peterson was named to the District 12 boys’ third team and junior Paige Johnson was named to the District 12 girls’ third team.

BREAKING: Basketball championships and all interscholastic athletics suspended indefinitely

  CHAPEL HILL, NC – Due to the threat from COVID-19, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has made the decision to postpone the 2020 Men’s and Women’s Basketball State Championships indefinitely.

GIRLS' SOCCER: Mitchell opens season with 3-2 victory over West Wilkes

    LEDGER – The Mitchell High School Lady Mountaineers soccer team opened its season Wednesday, March 4, with a 3-2 win over visiting West Wilkes.

Murphy edges Mitchell in regional final

    HICKORY – Another Mitchell High School team saw its season come to an end heartbreakingly. The No. 3 seed Lady Mountaineers (22-6) battled No.

BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: Lady Mountaineers make Final Four

    SPARTA – The Mitchell High School Lady Mountaineers advanced to the final four of the NCHSAA Class 1A state playoffs Wednesday, March 4, with a 63-44 win over the Alleghany Trojans. The No. 3-seed Lady Mountaineers (22-5) dominated the second half against the No.

ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: Lathan Adkinson signs to play football at Emory & Henry

    LEDGER – Another Mitchell High School varsity football player is headed to the next level.  Senior lineman Lathan Adkinson became the latest Mountaineer to commit to playing college football after graduation Tuesday, Feb.

BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: Lady Mountaineers advance with 53-41 win over Mt. Airy

    LEDGER – The No. 3 seed Mitchell Lady Mountaineers advanced in the NCHSAA Class 1A playoffs Thursday, Feb. 27, with a 53-41 win over No. 14 seed Mt. Airy.