‘Special K’ Karlyn is Pulverizing SEC Bats
Freshman standout pitcher for the Tennessee Volunteers, Weaverville native Karlyn Pickens, is dominating the Southeastern Conference with a string of wins and shutouts.
Pickens, Maxon Among Local Female Sports Stars in ‘22
Local teams and stars shined in such sports as basketball, volleyball, softball, track and tennis.
Black Hawk Signs, Becoming a Crusader
North Buncombe High School senior Juliana Mendoza (second from the left) signed to play softball for North Greenville University (NGU) in the NBHS school’s cafeteria last week, where her family looked on as she inked the deal. According to their website, “NGU is a private, Christian university located in upstate South Carolina… with over 125 […]
Softball Returns to Beech Community Field
The crack of the bat, the yells of the players, and the bright lights illuminating the field returned to the Beech Community recently. It was the first time since 2019 that league games returned to the community center since the Beech Community Softball League fell apart and then the COVID pandemic in 2020 shut everything […]
‘K’ is for Karlyn: Pickens-led Hawks Soar
The Weaverville Wonders won four playoff rounds. They need two series triumphs for the first-ever NBHS state softball crown.
Softball Lady Hawks Clobber AC, TC
North Buncombe decisively beat two softball rivals early into this new season.
Pickens Continues to Gain National Recognition
Multi-sport athlete Karlyn Pickens is making an impression on both local and national stages.