Game 5:
5th Quarter:  KM vs WL
The KM played the Chiefs of West Lincoln, the young scrappy.
The Patriots played hard-nose defense as Austin Carpenter and Aiden Nash pulled down four rebounds.
The KM Partitos hosted West Lincoln, and the first quarter saw the Chiefs take a 9 to 6 lead before Carlos Boyce's elbow jumper cut the lead to 9 to 8 as the home team was down one heading into the second period.
KM went on a 10-to-0 run as Lewis Byrd (4 points) and Boyce (4 points) helped keep the at two as the Patritos were down 20 to 18 at half.
The visitors extended their lead to 26 to 18 before KM mounted a furious comeback, as they went on another 10 to 0 run, making five of their last six shots, to take their first lead since 6 to 4, at 28 to 26.
KM extended their hot shooting, hitting their first 5 shots of the quarter as Espn Carpneter’s back-to-back 3-pointers and Boyce’s dunk completed a 29 to 0 run for a 47 to 28 lead. The final score was 48 to 32.
KM Stats:
Carlos Boyce 23 points (10 for 16 shooting, 6 rebounds, 2 steals)
Bryce Wilson 10 points (7 rebounds, 6 assists)
Lewis Byrd 8 points (3 for 5 shooting, 6 rebounds, 2 BS)
Espn Carpenter 6 points (2-3 pointers)
Chris Carthen 1 point
Jalen Littlejohn (4 rebounds, 3 steals)
KM Team Stats:
10 steals and 10 assists
Forced 19 turnovers
32 rebounds
Shot 17/35 from inside the arc, 48.6%
Made 10 of 11 during a 29 ot 0 run, 91%
Game 6:
5th Quarter:  KM vs EL
The KM played the Falcons of East Lincoln, the Patriots scored a season-high as Michael Rice, Ayden Adams, and Junior Smith all scored to pace the visitors.  Caden Ross had two steals.
KM was back on the road as they took on East Lincoln.  KM scored 13 first-quarter points, as Carlos Boyce (6 points), Bryce Wilson (2 points), Jayden Jones (3 points), and Lewis Byrd (2 points) helped the visitors to a 13 to 7 lead.
The Falcons were able to cut the lead to 3 at 15-12, before Kherian Little’s 5 points and Espn Carpenter’s 3 -pointer, helped maintain a slim 5-point lead at halftime (23 to 18).
Lewis Byrd picked up the offensive tempo by scoring 5 points in the quarter to help extend the visitors' lead to stop a Falcon run as the Patritos took an 11-point lead heading into the final period.
Boyce scored 8 of his game-high 17 points to preserve the 12-point coast-to-coast victory at 48 to 36.  This is the 5 straight double-digit win for Kings Mountain.
KM Stats:
Carlos Boyce 17 points (8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals)
Lewis Byrd 7 points (3 for 5 shooting, 7 rebounds)
Jayden Jones 7 points (3 steals)
Kherian Little 5 points (2 for 2 shooting)
Espn Carpenter 5 points (3 steals)
Christian Carthen 5 points (3 for 4 from FT line)
Bryce Wilson 2 points (3 steals)
KM Team Stats:
KM only committed 6 turnovers
KM caused 20 turnovers
KM made 17 free throws
KM had 23 rebounds (13 offensive)
Season high 13 steals
15 points form the bench
Offensive(s) Player of the Week:
Lewis Byrd (15 points, 6 for 20 shooting, 13 rebounds, 3 BS)
Defensive(s) Player of the Week:
Jayden Jones and Jalen Littlejohn combined for 7 steals
Sixth-Men of the Week:
Kherian Litlle and Espn Carpenter combined 16 points off the bench (4-3-pointers)
 5th Quarter Player of the Week:
Austin Carpenter and Michael Rice
KM is 6 and 0 and 4 and 0 in division play
KM is at home next Modnay versus Lincolnton

 

The Kings Mountain Middle School Lady Patriots continued their dominant run with a convincing 40–7 victory over the Burns Lady Eagles in their fifth regular-season conference game. It was a true team effort, as the Lady Patriots delivered a balanced performance on both ends of the floor, setting the tone early and never letting up defensively.
Alayla Padgett led the way with 10 points and 3 rebounds, while Harper Hollifield added 9 points and 3 steals. Sienna Black also chipped in with 9 points, highlighting the depth and unselfish play that has defined this team all season.
With the win, the Lady Patriots improve to 7–0 overall and 5–0 in conference play. They’ll look to keep the momentum going as they prepare for their next matchup at home against Lincolnton.

 

Game #3:
 KM vs Lincolnton
Basketball
The KM Middle School boys’ basketball team got off to a blazing start as they out-scored the Wildcats of Lincolnton 17 to 0 in the first four minutes. Carlos Boyce went 4 for 4 from the field, scoring 8 points, and Bryce Wilson and Espn Carpenter combined for 9 points to round out the first quarter scoring as the Pats took a 17 to 5 lead, shooting 61.5 percent from the field to start the game (8/13).  KM’s defense forced 8 first turnovers.
The visitors' hot shooting cooled off a bit in the second period, but Boyce’s 8-second quarter points kept the lead at 10 as they took a 27 to 17 lead into halftime.
With four minutes to go in the third, the host Wildcats went on an 8 to 0 run ot cut the lead to 30 to 26 before Jalen Littlejohn’s 3-pointer extended the lead to 7 and Lincolnton never got closer.
KM scored 25 points in the fourth quarter to put the game away as Boyce scored 12 of his game-high 34 points.  Lewis Byrd
(4points) and Ayden Adams (3 points) chipped in with 7 points, for a final score of 66 to 41.
KM Stats:
Carlos Boyce 34 points (14 for 16 from the field, 7 rebounds, 8 steals)
Bryce Wilson 11 points, (5 for 10 from the field, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals)
Espn Carpenter 5 points (3 steals)
Lewis Byrd 4 points (7 rebounds, 5 BS)
Kherian Little 4 points
Jalen Littlejohn 3 points
Ayden Adams 3 points
Jayden Jones 2 points
KM Team Stats:
8 KM players scored
6 BS
26 forced turnovers
17 steals
12 assists
27 rebounds
24-38 FG’s (63.1%) inside the arc
27/51 Overall FG’s (52.9%)
KM bench scored 12 points
5th Quarter:
• The KM boys basketball team 5th quarter got its season started as they took on the Lincolnton Wildcats. Ayden Adams scored 5 points, and Junior Smith had an assist and a steal.  The defensive tandem of Michael Adam  left  s, Aiden Nash, and Caden Ross limited the Wildcoats to 3 points.

Game #4:  KM vs North Lincoln
KM’s Carlso Boyce and Bryce Wilson combined for 11 first-quarter points to give the Pats a 12 to 2 lead after one period of play versus the Panthers.  KM defense forced 6 NL turnovers.
NL cut the lead to five at 14 to 9 with just under five minutes to go in the second, but KM went on a 13 to 2 run as Espn Carpenter’s two assists and Lewis Byrd's solid defense led the spark for a 27 to 11 Patriots halftime lead.
The third period saw KM extend its lead to 27 as Chris Carthen’s 3 points and great defensive play, and Boyce's buzzer-beater 3 gave the Pats a 44 to 17 lead heading into the final period. KM only turned it over once in the quarter and forced 7 NL turnovers.
TJ Dawkins' free throw finished the KM scoring for a 51 to 25 victory.
KM stats:
Carlos Boyce 22 points (9 for 14 from the field, 8 rebounds, 3 steals)
Bryce Wilson 12 points (6 for 12 from the field, 4 rebounds)
Jayden Jones 9 points (4 for 7 shooting)
Chris Carthen 3 points (2 steals)
Espn Carpenter 3 points (2 assists)
Jalen Littlejohn 1 point (2 offensive rebounds)
TJ Dawkins 1 point
KM Team Stats:
KM shot 14/29 (48.2%)
KM shot 4/9 from 3’s (44.4%)
KM had 27 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 BS
KM caused 18 turnovers
Offensive Players of the Week:  Carlso Boyce and Bryce Wilson (79 points, 34/52 shooting, 23 rebounds, 11 assists, 11 steals)
Defensive Player of the Week: Lewis Byrd (11 rebounds, 8 BS) and Kherian Little (2 rebounds, 2 steals)
Sixth Men of the Week:  Espn Carpenter and Chris Carthen
5th Quarter Player of the Week:  Ayden Adams
KM is 4 and 0 overall and 2 and 0 in the division
KM is at home versus West Lincoln on Thursday.
5th Quarter:
KM went on the road to face the Panthers of North Lincoln.  KM’s 5th quarter team got things started as Ayden Adams scored 4 points, and KM forced 3 steals.  Michael Adams had an assist.

 

The Kings Mountain Middle School Lady Patriots delivered another commanding performance in their third regular-season conference game, defeating the West Lincoln Lady Chiefs 62–8.
 The victory was fueled by a balanced team effort, with the Lady Patriots making their presence felt both offensively and defensively from start to finish. Harper Hollifield led the scoring with 12 points and 3 steals, while Alayla Padgett followed closely with 11 points and 2 steals. Maliyah Surratt also made a strong impact, contributing 10 points and 3 steals as the Lady Patriots’ depth and defensive pressure set the tone.
 With the win, the Lady Patriots improve to 5–0 overall and 3–0 in regular-season conference play. They were scheduled to face East Lincoln Tuesday.

 

The Lady Mountaineers tennis team is well on its way to winning another Big South Conference Championship this fall by going undefeated in conference play so far with a 4 - 0 record.
The team only played six conference matches now that Stuart Cramer has dropped out of the Big South Conference because of realignment.
KMHS defeated Forestview 9-0 on September 11. Winners in singles were Katherine Frye, Seanna Simon, Kayla McSwain, Elizabeth Bolt, Cindy Tipton and Grayson Howell. Winners in doubles were Frye/Simon, McSwain/Bolt and Tipton/Howell.
Kings Mountain defeated North Gaston September 18 9 - 0.
Winners in singles were Frye, Simon, McSwain, Bolt, Tipton and Howell. Winners in doubles were Frye/Simon, McSwain/Bolt, and Shiloh Bridges/Lillie Bolt.
=Kings Mountain defeated Ashbrook on September 23 9-0. Winners in singles were Frye, Simon, McSwain, Bolt, Tipton and Howell. Winners in doubles were Frye/Simon, McSwain/Bolt and Tipton/Howell.
 KM defeated South Point 7-2 on September 24.   Winners in singles were Frye, Simon, McSwain, Bolt, Tipton and Howell. Winners in doubles were Frye/Simon, McSwain/Bolt, Tipton and Howell.
The Lady Mountaineers will be traveling to T.C. Roberson in Asheville to participate in the Pre-Regionals. Players who qualify will advance to the Regionals October 17-18 at Belmont Abbey.

Coming off two tough games with county rivals Shelby and Burns, Kings Mountain will face another test from Bandys Friday night at John Gamble Stadium.
Bandys is off to a strong start and posted an impressive 38-19 victory over the St. Stephens Indians last week.
“They remind me a little like Burns,” Mountaineer coach Strait Herron said after watching them on film over the weekend. “They have some scrappy, hard-nosed players. Their quarterback is a playmaker. He can run and get outside. They’re very sound. They’re very sound on defense. They’re very good at what they do.”
Coach Herron said one of the big keys for the Mountaineers will be for the offense to “get guys blocked and stay on the block.
“They have some big guys up front, and three linebackers who are very active. They get to the ball quick,” he said.
Bandys is also strong on offense, he noted. “They’re a well-known team. They’ll bring a big crowd.”
The leaders of their offensive attack are Tanner Stewart, who had a career-high four rushing touchdowns last week, and quarterback Brady Swett who threw for 221 yards and a touchdown and competed 75 percent of his passes.
The Trojans’ defense has been strong as well. It puts a lot of pressure on the opposing quarterback and picked off four passes in last week’s win.
“We’ve got some big games facing us,” Herron said. “We’ve got to make improvements. We have to play better.”

HighSchoolOT's 704 Top 15 ranks Kings Mountain High School’s Volleyball Team the best of all high school volleyball teams in the greater Charlotte area. It is now considered a 6A program.
HSOT has two sets of rankings: a statewide Top 25 and top 15s for each of North Carolina's six area codes.

The 704 area code region consists of these counties: Anson, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly, Union.

Kings Mountain, which just came off a 27-3 overall campaign last year, is the preseason No. 1 team in the 704.
Here is how the 704 teams rank:
1. Kings Mountain (27-3)
2. Marvin Ridge (34-3)
3. Weddington (17-10)
4. North Iredell (28-3)
5. Cox Mill (21-4)
6. Hough (23-7)
7. Cuthbertson (21-7)
8. Jesse Carson (27-6)
9. Charlotte Country Day (18-3)
10. Lake Norman Charter (22-3)
11. Community School of Davidson (24-5)
12. East Rowan (21-10)
13. Pine Lake Prep (20-5)
14. Highland Tech (26-2)
15. North Stanley (25-7)
That is an impressive feat and should make for an exciting season this year! According to KMHS’ Sports Website, the Kings Mountain’s Varsity Volleyball Team has its first game on Tuesday, August 26, at 6:15 p.m. at Sun Valley High School.

Cleveland County Schools is pleased to announce the 2025 High School Football Jamboree, scheduled for Friday, August 8, at Spangler Stadium on the campus of Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. This annual event will bring together student-athletes, families, and the broader community for an evening of competitive high school football in a collegiate setting.
Ceveland County Schools is proud to partner with Gardner-Webb University in hosting this event. University representatives recently met with district coaches and athletic staff to finalize planning efforts, ensuring a first-class experience for all participants.
The district also extends its sincere appreciation to Sharonview Federal Credit Union, the event’s title sponsor, for their continued commitment to supporting youth programs and community engagement initiatives throughout Cleveland County.
“This event reflects the spirit of collaboration between our schools, local partners, and community supporters,” said David Pless, Executive Director of Auxiliary Services, Cleveland County Schools. “We are proud to offer our students this unique opportunity to compete in a collegiate venue and thank Sharonview Federal Credit Union for their generous support.”
Event Details:
•  Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
•  Location: Spangler Stadium, Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC
•  Gates Open: 5:00 PM
• Kickoff: 6:00 PM
•  Admission: Tickets will be available soon
•  General Parking - $10
    The evening lineup is as follows:
•  6:00 PM – Burns High School vs. Corvian Community School
•  7:00 PM – Shelby High School vs. South Mecklenburg High School
•  8:00 PM – Kings Mountain High School vs. Monroe High School
•  9:00 PM – Crest High School vs. Myers Park High School

The Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame will hold its thirty-eighth annual banquet and induction ceremony Saturday May 17, 2025.
Central United Methodist Church in Kings Mountain will host the event in the Christian Activity Center at 6 pm.
 This year's inductees include wrestling champion Victor Bell, KMHS's all-time leading scorer in basketball Hannah Clark, one time state record holder for 3-point field goals Bryan Leftwich and a highly recruited football player from 1975 Carl Roseboro.
State Champions Will Varner and Max Thompson will be recognized along with Distinguished Service Awards to Andrew Brown and Larry McDaniel. Ten KMHS student- athletes will receive a $1,000.00 scholarship for their contributions in the classroom and on the field.
Tickets for the event are $15.00. They may be purchased at the door, at Ingrams Barber Shop in KM or from Commitee Members.

Kings Mountain High’s women’s softball team defeated Stuart Cramer and Forestview in Big South 3A Conference games last week but dropped a non-conference game to a talented West Lincoln team.
Maddie Huffman struck out 19 batters to lead the KM ladies in last Tuesday night’s win over Stuart Cramer in Cramerton.
Kayla McSwain led a 13-hit KM attack with 3-for-4 and three runs batted in. Kings Mountain amassed 13 hits with McSwain, Paige Fleming and Avery Cruise each collecting multiple hits.
Huffman threw an immaculate inning in the sixth, striking out the side on nine pitches.
The Lady Mountaineers came up one run short to a strong West Lincoln team Wednesday at home. The visitors scored five runs in the first inning to get the early jump.
Kayla McSwain homered in the bottom of the first and Paige Fleming also had a solo home run in the sixth.
Anna Wooten took the tough luck loss for the Lady Mountaineers, going three innings and striking out four. Maddie Huffman came on in relief and gave up just one hit while fanning 10 and walking none.
Avery Cruise led the Lady Mountaineers with a 2-for-3 effort at the plate and assisting in a 6-5-4 double play.
The ladies returned to conference play Friday at home and defeated Forestview 7-1. Huffman pitched a two-hitter and struck out 20 Lady Jaguars.
Huffman also had a big night at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one RBI.
Avery Cruise went 2-for-4 with one RBI and Dixon-Valez, Anna Wooten and Paige Fleming added a hit apiece.
KM broke a scoreless tie with a run in the fourth, five in the fifth and one in the sixth. Forestview finally scored in the seventh.
Kings Mountain was scheduled to host Ashbrook last night and is scheduled to go to South Point Thursday. After that, they will be on spring break and return to action on April 25 in a 6 p.m. contest with Crest at KMHS. The ladies will end the regular season with a home game against Hunter Huss on April 29 and a road game at North Gaston on May 2.

KM bombs Huss 25-0
Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers scored nine runs in the bottom of the first inning and went on to defeat Hunter Huss 25-0 in a 4 ½ inning Big South Conference game last Tuesday at Lancaster Field.
The Mountaineers added six runs in the second inning, five in the third and five in the fourth  and outhit the Huskies 19-1.
Gavyn Manion pitched four innings for the Mountaineers. He gave up three hits and struck out nine.
Wesley Turner went 3-for-3 with four runs batted in and Cole Groves went 3-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Austyn Clark was 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBIs. KJ Bell went 3-for-5 with three runs and one RBI.
Carter Roberts was 1-for-2 with four runs and two RBIs, and Lawson Kennedy was 1-for-5 and two RBIs.

KM High softball  wins 6th straight
Kings Mountain defeated Cherryville in six innings Wednesday.
It was the sixth straight victory for the Lady Mountaineers.
Maddie Camp led the hitting with 3-for-4, including her first career home run.
Paige Fleming added a two-run home run in the top of the third inning.
Anna Wooten, Avery Cruise, Fleming and Camp all collected multiple hits for the Lady Mountaineers.
Maddie Huffman continued to dominate in the circle. She worked all six innings, surrendering just one hit and striking out 18.

Smith, Bell no-hit Huss in 12-0 win
Kings Mountain High pitchers Aiden Smith and KJ Bell combined for a no-hitter in a 12-0 victory over Hunter Huss Friday.
Smith worked two innings and recorded three strikeouts and freshman Bell hurled five innings with eight strikeouts. The three Huss base runners got aboard on walks.
Kings Mountain got off to a 3-0 start in the top of the first inning and added two each in the third, fourth and fifth and three in the seventh.
The Mountaineers stole 13 bases, including four by Carter Roberts, two each by Cole Groves, Luke Heavner and Vance Johnson and one each by Jordan Buchanan, Lyric Phonephet and Wesley Turner.

Huffman fans 17 in KM win
Kings Mountain High’s women’s softball team shutout South Point 6-0 in a Big South 3A Conference game last week.
Maddie Huffman was dominant in the circle with 17 strikeouts. She allowed just three hits over seven innings.
The Lady Mountaineers were led on offense by Huffman and Kayla McSwain. The ladies accumulate nine walks on the evening by showing great plate discipline.

KM golfers finish third
Kings Mountain finished third in a Big South Conference golf match last week at Kings Mountain Country Club.
Stuart Cramer won the event with a 292 score, followed by South Point at 325 and KM at 332. Crest was fourth at 346 followed by Forestview 354, North Gaston 432, Ashbrook 448 and Hunter Huss 472.
Thomas Spicer led the Mountaineers with an even par 72. Josh Gillespie shot 74, Noah Rhodes 93, Joseph Johnson 93 and Grant Moorehead 95.
The Mountaineers were scheduled to play Tuesday at Lincolnton Country Club.

Mountaineers Defeat Ashbrook
Kayla McSwain collected 3 hits in 3 at bats as the Mountaineers defeated Ashbrook 19-0. Anna Wooten earned the win for the mountaineers in the circle allowing 1 hit and zero runs over 3 innings of work striking out 5 and walking none. The Mountaineers piled up 10 hits on the evening McSwain and Avery Cruise led the charge with 3 hits on the night, as well as Priscilla Medina going 2 for 2 at the plate with 2 RBI’s. Next up for Kings Mountain are the Red Raiders of South Point at home on Tuesday night.

KM baseball loses to SC
Kings Mountain fell to South Caldwell 6-1 last week in a non-conference baseball game.
South Caldwell broke a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the fifth inning and put three insurance runs on the board in the sixth.
Wesley Turner hurled all six innings for the Mountaineers. He gave up eight hits and struck out four.
Aiden Smith and KJ Bell each had a hit for the Mountaineers.

KM tennis sweeps Huss
Kings Mountain High’s tennis team opened Big Souith Conference play last week with two wins over Hunter Huss and one over North Gaston.
The Mountaineers swept Huss 9-0 in both outings and edged North Gaston 5-4.
Singles winners over Huss were Tristan Wright, Dom Allen, Carter Jarvis, Aidan Robinson, Joey Safrit and Marquise Thomas and doubles winners were Wright and Allen, Jarvis and Robinson and Safrit and Thomas.
In the second meeting with Huss, winners were Wright, Allen, Jarvis, Robinson, Safrit and Elijah Propst.
Against North Gaston, singles winners were Wright, Allen, Jarvis, Safrit and Thomas.
Doubles winners were Allen and Robinson and Safrit and Thomas.

 

Kings Mountain Family YMCA finished its weekly winter basketball games from January 28 to February 1 and posted the following scores.

1/28/2025
(13-15)

The Glazers 38
The Rizzlers 36

KMMS 62
The Bulls 43

No limit 33
Team Strike out 30

1/30/2025
(9-10)

Knicks 27
Cheetahs 9

Warriors 19
Hurricanes 16

(11-12)
Hornets 37
Aces 23

No Mistake 33
The Nets 20

2/1/2025
(5/6)

Team Stitch 16
Team Blue Devils 32

Basketball Bears 14
Cheetahs 8

(Girls 10-12)

KM Flamez -32
Shelby Burns- 8

(Girls 7-8)

Team Starz-26
Team Heart 18

(7-8 Boys)

Mounties 14
Underdogs-16

Team Dynamite 18
Hornets- 38

(9/10)

Hurricanes 27
Cheetahs 12

Bucks 18
Knicks 11
(13-15)

KMMS Girls 69
76ers- 63

No Limit 27
The Glazers 54

KMMS Boys 57
The Rizzlers 53

On Wednesday, March 12, Kings Mountain High School hosted the 11th annual Mountaineer Relays, welcoming talented teams from Ashbrook, North Gaston, Northwest Cabarrus, Shelby, and Statesville High Schools. Both the Mountaineer men's and women's track and field teams delivered impressive performances in front of a home crowd.
The Mountaineer men's team stayed undefeated on the season, turning in a dominant team victory with 118.5 points, outpacing second place Shelby by 32 points. Multiple athletes stepped up in nearly every event on the track and in the field.
Senior Max Thompson was named Mountaineer of the Meet for his outstanding effort and versatility, contributing a total of 32 points across four grueling events. Thompson ran the lead leg of the winning 4x400m relay, the third leg in the record-breaking distance medley relay, anchored the second place 4x800m relay, and ran the third leg in the fourth place sprint medley relay.
Two school records fell during the relays:
Distance Medley Relay (11:49.06, first place, new school record):
David Johnson (1200m), Jayden Gash (400m), Max Thompson (800m), Isaiah Watts (1600m)
Sprint Medley Relay (1:39.26, fourth place, new school record):
Jayden Williams (100m), Travis Padgett (100m), Barry Moore (200m), Max Thompson (400m)
Other notable performances on the track:
First place: 110m Hurdles: Tyler McIntyre.
First place, 4x400m Relay: Max Thompson, David Johnson, Isaiah Watts, Jayden Gash.
First place: 4x200m Relay: Barry Moore, Travis Padgett, Darreon Dixon, Jayden Williams.
Second  place: 4x100m Relay: Barry Moore, Quashard Ingram, Tyler McIntyre, Jayden Williams.
Second place: 4x800m Relay: Luis Cedillo, Luke Howell, Isaiah Watts, Max Thompson.
Second place: 4x100m Throwers’ Relay: Josiah Hill, Jamel Lee, Tristian Pressley, Eli Lipscomb
Field events:
First place: Pole Vault: Colton Willyoung.
Second place: High Jump: J’myun Huskey.
Second place: Long Jump: Barry Moore.
Second place: Triple Jump and 3rd in Long Jump: Tyler McIntyre.
Third place: Shot Put: Josiah Hill.
Final team scores (Women’s Division):
Kings Mountain – 118.5 points
Shelby – 86.5 points
Ashbrook – 62 points
Northwest Cabarrus – 56 points
North Gaston – 47 points
Statesville – 44 points
Lady Mountaineers earn third place with multiple event wins and podium finishes
The Lady Mountaineers earned a third place team finish, racking up 85 points, just behind strong teams from Northwest Cabarrus (122 points) and Statesville (97 points).
Senior London Brown was named Lady Mountaineer of the Meet after claiming 1st place in the High Jump, now just 2 inches away from breaking a school record set in 1993. London also competes as a key member of the 4x200m relay team, along with running the 200m dash and participating in long jump, making her an integral part of the squad.
Highlight performances for the Lady 
Mountaineers included:
1st Place: Throwers’ 4x100m Relay: Addison Burris, Rihanna Roseboro, Reagan Phillips, Taylor Sengsavang
2nd Place: Distance Medley Relay (1200m-400m-800m-1600m): Tippy Johnsonbaugh, Brooke Waseman, Isabella Symonds, Kallie Hope
2nd Place: 4x800m Relay: Kallie Hope, Kinley Putnam, Tippy Johnsonbaugh, Isabella Symonds
1st Place: High Jump: London Brown
1st Place: Pole Vault: Alanna Snelson
2nd Place, Pole Vault: Kinley Putnam
Alanna Snelson’s additional standout finishes:
3rd in High Jump
3rd in Triple Jump
4th in Shot Put
Final team scores (Women):
Northwest Cabarrus – 122 points
Statesville – 97 points
Kings Mountain – 85 points
Shelby – 55 points
Ashbrook – 48 points
North Gaston – 6 points

Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers scored eight runs in the first inning and rolled to a 13-3 victory over Gastonia Ashbrook Friday. The game ended after five innings on the 10-run rule.
KJ Bell went four innings to get the win. He struck out five and allowed just one hit while fanning six. He also collected two hits in three trips to the plate, including a three-run double.
Aiden Smith pitched the final inning, giving up just one hit.
Luke Heavner went 4-for-5, including a double.
Carter Roberts was 1-for-2 with a three-run double.
Brayden Parson scored two runs.
Wesley Turner went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in and Lyric Phonephet went 1-for-3.
The Mountaineers were scheduled to host Hunter Huss Tuesday and will go to South Caldwell Thursday for a 6:30 contest. They will go to Hunter Huss March 21 at 5 p.m. and host North Gaston March 25 at 7 p.m.

Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers dominated its outdoor track and field season opener last week with a 60-point victory. The KM ladies took second place highlighted by a new school record by Alanna Snelson in the pole vault.
Snelson vaulted 10’6” to surpass her own 9’6” mark set in 2024. She was also first in the triple jump with a personal best 32 feet even, third in the shot put with her personal best 25’8.5” and third in the high jump.
Other top performers for the KM ladies were:
-Reagan Smith, third in the 100 meter hurdles.
-The 4x200 relay team of Brooke Waseman, Amya Hennion-Adams, Kienna Ellis and London Brown, second place.
-4x800 relay team of Sarah Eagle, Kallie Hope, Kinley Putnam and Hailey Freeman, third place.
-Lz’zya Byrd, second in the triple jump.
-Kinley Putnam, second in the pole vault.
-London Brown, third in the long jump.
The men dominated from start to finish, winning with 184 points. Tristian Pressley was named Mountaineer for the Meet for his outstanding performance in the field events, which included first in the long jump with a personal best 19’9” jump; third in the triple jump (a personal best 38’10”, fifth in the high jump and sixth in the shot put.
Other standouts included:
-Colton Willyoung, first in the pole vault with a 13 feet even personal best, and fourth in the high jump with a personal best of 13’7” which narrowly missed a school record.
-Isaiah Watts, first in the 1600 meter run, part of the winning 4x400 meter relay team and third in the 4x800 meter relay.
-Max Thompson, ran the lead leg of the winning 4x400 relay and was second in the 800m and fifth in the 400m.
-David Johnson, a member of the 4x400 meter relay, third with a personal best in the 800 meters, and fifth in the 1600 meters.
-Jayden Gash, was the anchor in the winning 4x400 meter relay team, second in the 400 meters and part of the fifth place 4x200 meter relay team.
-Tyler McIntyre was third in the 100 meter hurdles, fourth with a personal best in the 300 meter hurdles, second in the triple jump and fifth in the lnog jump.
-J’myun Huskey, third in the high jump with a personal best 5’8”.
-Joakim Shorts, third in the pole vault with a 10’6” vault which was three feet over his previous best, and an impressive fifth in the 400 meter dash, winning his heat in his debut at the distance.
“Both teams demonstrated toughest and resilence in cold and windy conditions, overcoming adversity to post multiple personal records, event wins and a school record,” said Coach Haley Spearman. “With such a strong start to the season, the Kings Mountain track and field teams are poised for continued success as they move into the heart of the outdoor schedule. Congratulations to all athletes on a great opening meet.

Kings Mountain fell big to unbeaten Big South leader Ashbrook 84-66 last week.
KM kept the game close in the first half, trailing by just 20-17 after the first quarter and 32-28 at the half but a 30-19 third quarter Ashbrook advantage put the game on ice.
KM was down by just 52-47 late in the third before the Green Wave went on a 10-0 run to put it out of reach.
The Lady Mountaineers fell in the opener, 60-32. Ashbrook led 15-10 after the first quarter, 33-16 at the half and 49-25 going into the final chapter.
In another BSC game last week, the Mountaineers defeated Stuart Cramer 82-58. Kee’donn Linney and Christian Hill scored 3 points each, Silas Tate had 12 points and six assists and Xavier Hutchens scored 11 points.
Cramer won the girls game 62-18. KM was down 30-5 after the first quarter, 49-10 at the half and 58-14 going into the fourth period.
In a non-conference game last week, the Mountaineers defeated Burns 59-16.
KM trailed 16-9 after the first period but rallied to go ahead 30-27 at the half. Burns rallied in the third quarter and took a 46-37 lead into the final quarter.

GRLS GAMES
KM (18) – Miller 3, Pettis 2, Byrd 4, Dixon-Velez 4, Williams 5.
SC (62) – McDowell 1, Hall 6, Womack 18, Holland 24, Humphrey 9, Floyd 4
KM (32) – Miller 8, Martin 7, Pettis 8, Byrd 3, Dixon-Velez 2, Williams 4.
AB (60) -Jackson 3, Hayes 2, Morales 2, Hardin 16, McDowell 4, Miller 13, Sadler 18, Sumter 1.
BOYS GAMES
KM (59) – Daniel 23, Tate 14, Linney 12, Hutchens 6, Clinton 3, Huskey 1.
Burns (54) – Beam 16, Putnam 11, Clay 8, McGowan 7, Surratt 5, Poole 4, Self 3.