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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23-24 Signing Class: Spencer Mast, Averett University Cheerleading
AU Facts Founded 1859 in Danville, Virginia Cougars Cheerleading 2023 All-Star Cheerleading Championships: Open Game Day champion 2022...
TireMaxx Scoreboard (12/18-22/23)
BASKETBALL Avery County @ Draughn JV Girls: 45-33 Avery (Corpening/Kincaid: 11) JV Boys: 55-36 Avery (Wilkerson: 14) V Girls: 66-63 Avery...
5 champions crowned at Burke Brawl
Morganton- At the start of Christmas break, all four Burke County wrestling teams gathered at Patton HS for the annual Burke Brawl. This...
Wildcats rally to 2-0 start in W Highlands
Valdese- The Draughn boys basketball team went through a winless skid in non-conference play. It prepared the Wildcats as they are off to...
TireMaxx Scoreboard (12/11-16/23)
HS BASKETBALL East Burke @ Draughn JV Girls: 28-26 E Burke (EB: Franklin 8) (D: Kincaid 11) JV Boys: 59-34 E Burke (EB: Keaton 17) (D:...
TireMaxx Scoreboard (12/4-9/23)
HS BASKETBALL East Burke @ Freedom JV Girls: 36-30 EB (Brittain: 12) JV Boys: 85-38 F (Keaton: 13) V Girls: 71-49 EB (Stilwell: 23) V...





