North Wilkes sophomore point guard Ralee Bare was named to the District 11 first team Monday by the N.C. Basketball Coaches Association (NCBCA).

Three Wilkes County prep wrestling squads will compete Saturday afternoon in the opening round of the dual team playoffs.

After a lengthy layoff, the North Wilkes varsity girls on Monday night lost their grip on solo first place in the Foothills 2A Conference.

The North Wilkes varsity football team, a squad unaccustomed to the lead, built it in the first half and then held it in the second stanza on Monday night.

After three lead changes in the final five minutes—and a dash of heated controversy—the West Wilkes varsity football team notched its first victory of the season Friday.

On senior night, it was fitting that Lizzie Church and Carly Parsons shared the spotlight Thursday for the West Wilkes varsity softball team.

After averaging less than a touchdown offensively over its last four games, West Wilkes needed a jolt to have a chance to end its season with a win.

Garrett Patrick hauled in a five-yard touchdown pass from Logan Wayne with just under two minutes to play in the fourth quarter as the West Wilkes Blackhawks slipped past North Wilkes 31-27 Friday night in a thriller in Hays.

A running back who can go between the tackles or around the edge. A dual-threat quarterback. Speedy receivers. A big, experienced line.

The strangest high school football season in recent memory started for two Wilkes County teams Thursday night in Ronda, both six months late and one day early.

The East Wilkes varsity boys, playing in endurance mode, had something left in the tank for North Wilkes on Wednesday, in the season finale for both clubs.

It was senior night Friday in Moravian Falls, but it was also the youth brigade that boosted the Wilkes Central varsity boys past North Wilkes, 69-52.

Sparked by a milestone assist from Karlie Anderson, the Wilkes Central varsity volleyball team swept North Wilkes on Thursday to even its record in the Mountain Valley 1A/2A Athletic Conference.

North Wilkes athletes signed letters of intent to play their respective sports at the college level over the course of the summer. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, athletes were unable to have their signing ceremonies at North Wilkes High School.

The North Carolina Athletic Association Board of Directors approved on Aug. 11 an amended schedule for the 2020-21 school year. NCHSAA Commissioner Que Tucker made the announcement to the public the following day.

Editor’s note: Due to the COVID-19 concerns canceling the high school sports spring seasons, the Wilkes Journal-Patriot reached out to coaches and athletic directors to have their senior spring sports athletes to fill out this form. We’ll be recognizing spring sports seniors throughout the summer.

Editor’s note: Due to the COVID-19 concerns canceling the high school sports spring seasons, the Wilkes Journal-Patriot reached out to coaches and athletic directors to have their senior spring sports athletes to fill out this form. We’ll be recognizing spring sports seniors throughout the summer.

World Wrestling Entertainment superstar, turned actor, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson once said that in professional wrestling, or sports entertainment, “The Rock has done it all, he’s done it all.”

Editor’s note: Due to the COVID-19 concerns canceling the remainder of the high school sports spring seasons, the Wilkes Journal-Patriot reached out to coaches and athletic directors to have their senior spring sports athletes to fill out this form. We’ll be recognizing spring sports seniors…

It was quite the winter for Wilkes County girls basketball.

On the heels of North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s announcement to reopen schools, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association and its board of directors announced on July 15 that the start of the Fall 2020 sports season would be delayed.

Editor’s note: Due to the COVID-19 concerns canceling the remainder of the high school sports spring seasons, the Wilkes Journal-Patriot reached out to coaches and athletic directors to have their senior spring sports athletes to fill out this form. We’ll be recognizing spring sports seniors…

On the heels of North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s announcement to reopen schools, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association and its board of directors announced early Wednesday afternoon that the start of the Fall 2020 sports season has been delayed.

The wait was over in more ways than one for Wilkes County high school athletics on Monday morning.

Editor’s note: Due to the COVID-19 concerns canceling the remainder of the high school sports spring seasons, the Wilkes Journal-Patriot reached out to coaches and athletic directors to have their senior spring sports athletes to fill out this form. We’ll be recognizing spring sports seniors…

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association recently announced that this past Monday would be the end of the COVID-19 dead period and schools would be allowed to start summer workouts.

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association recently announced that this coming Monday would be the end of the COVID-19 dead period and schools would be allowed to resume off-season workouts.

CHAPEL HILL — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) was created to serve as a voice for student-athletes who participate in NCHSAA programs.

North Wilkes has had an effective scheme over the better part of the past eight football seasons — lean heavily on its line to pave the way for the offense.

The North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association named Ty Johnson, formerly of Wilkes County, a recipient of the PGC Transformational Coach Award on May 14.

Ashe County swept the team championships at the Mountain Valley Athletic Conference indoor track and field meet, but Wilkes County swept the top individual honors this winter.

On the heels of North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s announcement to close all North Carolina public schools for the remainder of the school year, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association made the announcement Friday afternoon to cancel all sporting events for the remainder of the 201…

Editor’s note: Due to the COVID-19 concerns postponing the majority of the high school sports spring seasons, the Wilkes Journal-Patriot reached out to coaches and athletic directors to have their senior spring sports athletes to fill out this form. We’ll be recognizing spring sports seniors…

A tie for second-place in the Mountain Valley Athletic Conference standings reaped awards for the Wilkes Central and West Wilkes boys basketball teams this winter.

Editor’s note: Due to the COVID-19 concerns postponing the majority of the high school sports spring seasons, the Wilkes Journal-Patriot reached out to coaches and athletic directors to have their senior spring sports athletes to fill out this form. We’ll be recognizing spring sports seniors…

The 2019-20 girls basketball season saw three teams finish with a share of the Mountain Valley Athletic Conference championship.

The Alleghany Trojans swept the individual awards for the all-Mountain Valley Athletic Conference wrestling teams.

David Wojtecki has been hired as the new head football coach at North Wilkes High School. Logan Call, the school’s athletic director, confirmed the announcement on Monday night.

CHAPEL HILL — A total of 35 student-athletes from North Carolina High School Athletic Association member schools, including five from the Mountain Valley Athletic Conference, will be honored for their outstanding sportsmanship as winners of the “Heart of a Champion” award recognition.

CHAPEL HILL — A total of 35 student-athletes from North Carolina High School Athletic Association member schools, including five athletes from the Mountain Valley Athletic Conference, will be honored for their outstanding sportsmanship as winners of the “Heart of a Champion” Award recognition.

In high school athletics, there are no redshirts, no extra years of eligibility.