Meet Our Writer
Jason Baker was born here in Burke County and has lived here since. Growing up in the Drexel community and being a part of the sports scene since childhood, Jason brings a lot of experience and knowledge in the field of sports. Jason started out playing football as a young child with an ambition that would follow him all the way to High School. He was a member of the East Burke High School football team for the entirety of his educational years and has been a presence at the games there after. Jason has been a trusted writer for the Morganton News Herald and continues to write for his local supporters.
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24-25 Draughn Girls Basketball
Last Year's Record: 9-17, 6-8 W Highlands Current Record: 5-5, 1-1 W Highlands Returners: Taylor Holder, Kenley Berry, Jacey Davis, Mati...
24-25 Draughn Boys Basketball
Last Year's Record: 10-15, 9-5 W Highlands Current Record: 2-8, 1-1 W Highlands Returners: Blair Cooper, Emery Clark, Marshall Brinkley,...
Athlete of Week Spotlight #10: Joshua Hess
Favorite Teams University of Tennessee football & Appalachian State University wrestling Favorite Athlete Derrick Lewis Favorite...
12/16-20/24 Scoreboard
BASKETBALL Owen @ Draughn V Girls: Draughn 71, Owen 19 (Davis: 22) (8-0 vs Owen) V Boys: Owen 83, Draughn 55 (Lytle: 13) Draughn @ Avery...
24-25 Signing Class: Raegan Carter, Surry CC Softball
Surry Community College founded in 1964 in Dobson, NC Lady Knights Softball Last Season: 21-19, 6-6 NJCAA Region X Carter Career Stats...
Foothills Elite 8 (2024 Football)
#1 Hickory Red Tornadoes (14-1) 3A Regional runner-up #2 North Lincoln Knights (12-2) 3A Fourth Round #3 Watauga Pioneers (11-1) 4A Second...




