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Bearcats clinch conference championship
The Anson Bearcats are the Southern Carolina Conference Champions, clinching the title after two victories in the past week. On Feb. 9, the Bearcats were victorious at home over Parkwood High Scho...
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Anson loses to Sun Valley, 44-41
The Anson Bearcats suffered a tough loss to Sun Valley Jan. 8, 44-41. While the game started off slow, Anson kept the lead early, finishing the first quarter ahead 10-6. Sun Valley briefly pushed...
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Bearcats finish third in holiday tournament
The Anson Bearcats walked away with third place at the CMC -Union Holiday Classic Tournament. The Bearcats defeated Forest Hills 71-61 Dec. 30, lost 62-53 against Monroe High Dec. 29 and won 64-5...
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Bearcat Garry McKnight plays offense against East Montgomery during Anson s Thursday night home game. The Bearcats took home their second victory against East Montgomery in two weeks, 71-61. Bearcats get another victory over East Montgomery
Anson again topped East Montgomery Dec. 17, 71-61. The Bearcats struggled early, trailing the Eagles by 10 points, 21-11, after the first quarter. Anson battled to narrow the lead in the second q...
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Matthew McLeod attempts to inbound the ball against two South Stanly defenders during last Wednesday s game at home. The Bearcats were victorious, getting a 77-33 win. Anson obliterates South Stanly, 77-33
The Bearcats crushed South Stanly High School on Wednesday, 77-33. “Our team came out with more of an ‘edge’ tonight,” coach Matt Sides wrote in an e-mail. While the game ...
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Bearcats lose to Scotland in overtime, 40-38
The Bearcats fell to Scotland High School in overtime Dec. 7, 40-38. Heavy turnovers and low shooting from the field hurt the Bearcats. Anson made 29 percent of its shots and had 24 turnovers. ...
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Fans from Anson County traveled to South Point High School on Friday night to support their team. Bearcats' playoff run comes to an end
The Anson High School Bearcats football team’s season came to an end Friday night after losing to South Point High School 35-21. “We got down 28 to nothing and rallied back in the four...
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The 2009 Anson High School varsity football team is: front row (L-R), Desmond Crosby, Chris Christian, Devonte Huntley, Myron Grade, Greg Lomax, Brandon Smith, Jordan Hildreth, Drew Cole, Brandon Ellerbe, Saquan McLendon, Juan Jackson. Second row, Jackie Polk, Beau Melton, Jonathan Hough, E-Learn Sturdivant, Dondre Crawford, Cory Hildreth, Maurice Copeland, Eric Willoughby, Merrick Willoughby, Jeremy Buchanon, Josh Polk. Third row, Kiymen Harrington, Elliott Johnson, Keith Leak, Stephone Anthony, Theodore Carr, Maurice Medley, Kelvin Coxe, Justin Teal, Hayward Robinson, Trey Melton, Marshall Tarlton. Back row, Wendell Calloway, Tra Thomas, Deric Staton, Jerry Johnson, Clyde Ingram, Marcus Smith, Johnny Sturdivant, Billy McLendon, J.F. Harward, Jonathan Williams, Morris Medley. Not pictured— Jamarcus Tillman, Allen Rivers, Doug Lilly. Bearcats get win on Senior Night
The Bearcats put down the Rebels Friday, 42-20. Anson opened the game with a scoring drive as Jonathan Hough caught a 35-yard pass with 7:51 left in the first quarter. The score was 7-0. A litany ...
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Anson High wide receiver Jonathan Hough waits for a pass during Friday night s 34-29 victory over Weddington. Bearcats take down Warriors, 34-29
The Bearcats edged the Weddington High School Warriors, 34-29 Friday. The Warriors drew first blood, scoring a touchdown with 4:46 left in the first quarter. Three minutes later they would score a...
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Anson quarterback Jordan Hildreth threw one touchdown during Friday night s Homecoming victory over Sun Valley, 30-28. Bearcats hang on for Homecoming victory, 30-28
The Anson High School Bearcats eked out a Homecoming victory against the Sun Valley High School Spartans on Friday, 30-28. “[I’m] real proud of our kids effort,” head coach Luke ...
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A referee stops play during the Anson-Hoke game Friday night. The Bearcats were victorious against what head coach Luke Hyatt called an "explosive" team, getting the 49-35 victory. Bearcats get 49-35 victory
On the strength of its rushing game, Anson High School’s football team defeated Hoke County High School, 49-35 on Friday. After jumping out to an early 6-0 lead from a 60-yard run, Anson mis...
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Battle of the 'Cats brings 35-14 victory for Anson
by Justin Allen
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The Battle of the 'Cats ended with a victory for Anson High School, 35-14. The Bearcats jumped out to an early lead, 7-0, over the Bluffton High School Bobcats. It was part of a steady offensive ...
Turnovers doom Anson in 63-28 loss to Richmond
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Staff Report For nearly three quarters it appeared as if the last team to get the ball would win the contest. Then Anson committed four straight turnovers on four straight offensive possessions i...
Anson All-Stars are runners-up for state title
by Wendy Dagenhart
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What a wild run for the 9-year-old Anson All-Stars!  Beginning in the area tournament that was held in Charlotte, this team defeated South Union and Indian Trail to advance to the Western N.C. Stat...
Bearcats take sting out of Yellow Jackets in 21-14 victory
by Abby Cavenaugh
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In the first home game of the season and Luke Hyatt's first game as head coach, the Anson High School Bearcats proved that they're be a force to be reckoned with this year, pulling out a 21-14 vict...
Anson football fans get chance to ‘meet the Bearcats’
by Justin Allen
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On Saturday, Aug. 8, Anson residents got a chance to "Meet the Bearcats." As the sun set behind the visitor's bleachers, friends, family, schoolmates and other citizens watched the Anson High Scho...
Fireballs win AAU National Championships in Concord
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The Fireballs, an 8 and under travel softball team comprised of girls from Anson, Montgomery and Stanly counties, won the 2009 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Fastpitch Softball National Championship....
Football coach is upbeat
by Abby Cavenaugh
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Members of the Wadesboro Civitan Club got a sneak peek at the 2009 Bearcat football season on Friday, as new head coach Luke Hyatt addressed the group during its weekly meeting. Coach Hyatt, who ...
Anson 8U Darlings win district tourney, head to state playoffs
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The Anson 8U Darlings won the District 4 Tournament held at Little Park June 18-23. Anson beat four other teams and clinched the championship by beating the Montgomery County Darlings, 17-15 on Ju...
Openings available in Wingate basketball camp
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Openings are available in the 2009 Wingate University Bulldog Boys’ Basketball Camp, Wingate head men’s basketball coach Brian Good announced last week. Two weeks will be held in beautiful Cuddy...
Anson All-Star Darlings to play in tournament next weekend
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The Anson All-Star Darlings will be playing in the All-Star Tournament June 18, 19 and 20 at Little Park in Wadesboro. Opening Ceremonies are Tuesday, June 16. The girls will be competing against t...
Not exactly a once-in-a-lifetime shot
by Justin Allen
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Mike Gaddy hit a once in a lifetime shot. Unfortunately, he didn't see it. Gaddy hit a hole-in-one May 12 at Twin Valley Country Club. He was on the par 3 14th hole. It was basically a straight sh...
Fireballs win 8U softball tournament
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The Fireballs, an 8U travel softball team comprised of girls from Anson, Montgomery and Stanly counties, won first place in the 2009 Top Gun Super "NIT" tournament on May 16 in Concord. The girls ...
Anson High golf team finishes eighth
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Anson High School's golf club competed in the Conference Tournament April 27 at Monroe Country Club. Anson finished eighth in the Conference Tournament with an 18-hole team score of 356. Porter R...
Anson chamber golf tourney tees off April 17
by Abby Cavenaugh
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Despite the current state of the economy, the ninth annual Anson County Chamber Open is on schedule for to tee off on Friday morning, April 17, and Chamber executive director Lynn Edwards said she ...
Anson High golf has solid season so far
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The following are the results from Anson High School's golf team so far this season. The golf season began on March 10 at Charlotte National. Anson finished in seventh place and was led by Lewis ...
Hyatt named new AHS football coach
by Justin Allen
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Luke Hyatt will replace Tim McMahon as the head coach of the Anson High School football team, effective April 1, according to a statement from the office of superintendent Greg Firn. Hyatt, of Wad...
AHS football coach quits
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Anson High School football coach Tim McMahon accepted a position as the football coach and athletic director at Emerald High School in Greenwood, S.C. Monday. He said he was tentatively scheduled ...
Coach proud of his Anson team on and off the field
by Tim McMahon
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For the past two years it has been my privilege and honor to be the leader of the Anson County Bearcats. There are no words that can express the depth of my affection for this county. This communit...
AHS Sports
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J.V. Baseball will compete at Hickory Ridge at 4:30 p.m. March 18. Varsity Baseball will compete at Hickory Ridge at 7 p.m. March 18. Varsity Softball will play at Hickory Ridge at 4:30 p.m. Marc...
All-conference wrestlers
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Justin Allen/Anson Record Anson High School's all-conference wrestlers are, left to right, Kareen Ellerbe— 285-pound weight class, Jaquan Bullock— 135, Jonathan Sellers—140, Dijon Alston— 160. Not...
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