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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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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...






