Jacob Mull: The Journey of a Long Snapper

Draughn rising senior Jacob Mull holds one of the most valuable roles for the Wildcats varsity football team as the starting long snapper. Without his skill, which has been built up over the years, Draughn would not have been successful on special team plays. This...

Summer 2024 Recap #4

Burke Post 21 baseball defeats Caldwell in Area IV Playoffs, swept by Shelby The Burke County Post 21 baseball team made a late postseason run to continue their season for another week after a five-game dual of a series with Caldwell Post 29. Post 21 advanced to the...

Summer 2024 Recap #3

East Burke 10th in NCHSAA Wells Fargo 2A State Cup The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) released the Wells Fargo State Cup standings for the 2023-24 school year, and East Burke was featured in the top 10 for possibly the first time. Points are...

Summer 2024 Recap #2

Burke Post 21 baseball sweeps Queen City DH The Burke County Post 21 baseball team earned a doubleheader sweep over the Queen City Mustangs in an American Legion Area IV matchup at Shuey Field. The first game ended with a 4-3 score as Mason Mosteller pitched a...

Collegiate Cats/Cavs #14

Cozort, Powell play in World Series in freshmen seasons The freshmen softball seasons for Draughn athletes of the year Katie Cozort and Maddison Powell were memorable as both of their respective teams at Lenoir-Rhyne University and Caldwell Community College played in...