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Lady Cavs volleyball splits home opener

Lady Cavs volleyball splits home opener

The East Burke volleyball team fell behind in each set but still battled in Tuesday's home opener with former conference opponent West Iredell falling in straight sets (23-25, 9-25, 22-25). Katherine Greene and Addy Fortenberry made key plays in the opening set as the...

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2023 Football Senior Profile: Kelton Mitchell, Draughn

How long have you played football? I have played football all my life What's been your favorite memory playing for DHS? playing with my brothers since we were little What are you looking forward to this season? having a good season with my brothers What does it mean...

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2023 Football Senior Profile: Brady Bostain, East Burke

How long have you played football? This will be my 10th year playing football What's been your favorite memory playing for EBHS? Playing in my first varsity game in a win against Foard, I was put in the game in the second half and was able to get my first tackle What...

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2023 Football Senior Profile: Hampton Blackwell, Draughn

How long have you played football? I've been playing as long as I can remember, I think 4 years old I played pee wee for the first time. What's been your favorite memory playing for DHS? My favorite memory so far is playing down at Andrews, I've never been in an...

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2023 East Burke Football: Completing The Swords

2023 East Burke Football: Completing The Swords

Last Season: 3-7, 1-6 CVAC Patton 28-0 W Freedom 33-20 L Draughn 28-27 W(OT) Maiden 47-27 L Bandys 35-14 L Newton-Conover 28-20 L Bunker Hill 24-20 L Lincolnton 21-17 L West Lincoln 56-12 L West Caldwell 42-27 W Key Returners Athletes of Week: Levi Coble, Jacob...

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EB50: Evolution of Cavs Coaches

EB50: Evolution of Cavs Coaches

Football Danny Williams (1974-83) 73 wins, three state playoff appearances, 1979 Third Round 4A State Playoff, 1977/78 Conference Championships, 1983 Shrine Bowl coach, 5-5 in Fat Friday games Wayne Fletcher (1984-94) 69 wins, six state playoff appearances,...

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2023 Draughn Football: Repeat Year of the Wildcats

2023 Draughn Football: Repeat Year of the Wildcats

Last Season: 13-2, 6-0 W Highlands Thomas Jefferson 43-0 W Patton 46-16 W East Burke 28-27 L Highland Tech 62-6 W Owen 55-12 W Avery County 57-7 W Mitchell 56-21 W Rosman 63-8 W Mountain Heritage 49-21 W Union Academy 66-14 W NCHSAA 1A 1st Round Mitchell 35-10 W...

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EB50: Playoffs

EB50: Playoffs

BASEBALL (1-6) 1989: AC Reynolds L 1997: Olympic W, South Meck L 2001: NW Guilford L 2008: Page L 2009: Mount Tabor L 2023: East Davidson L BOYS BASKETBALL (11-21) 1989: North Meck L 1991: Asheville W, Hunter Huss L 1998: Mount Tabor W, NW Guilford W, West Charlotte L...

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Burke Heroes falls in close games to McDowell Veterans

Burke Heroes falls in close games to McDowell Veterans

Morganton- After a brief start to Tuesday's home double-header was washed out by incoming storms, the Burke Heroes junior league softball team came back Thursday and played on a competitive level with the visiting McDowell Post 56 Veterans team only to fall by scores...

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EB50: Championships

EB50: Championships

Football 1977 Western 4A 1978 Western 4A 1985 Northwestern 4A 1988 Northwestern 4A 1989 Northwestern 4A 1990 Northwestern 4A 1991 Northwestern 4A 2007 Northwestern 4A Boys Soccer 2019 Burke County champs Cross Country 1980 Northwestern 4A girls 1982 Northwestern 4A...

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