Hough High’s women’s soccer team beat Sun Valley Saturday night, 3-1, to advance to the third round of N.C. High School Athletic Association division 4A playoffs. Meanwhile, Hough’s baseball and softball teams also advanced in the playoffs with wins Friday. Read the full story

W.A. Hough High School’s baseball and softball teams both enter the state playoffs Friday night, hosting games at simultaneously at Hough. Here’s the schedule: Read the full story

Brandi Arey (right) got Hough's 4th goal when a shot dribbled out of the hands of South Meck's goalie. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

CORNELIUS – Two unanswered goals in the first half and two more in the second half gave W.A. Hough High an easy 4-0 victory over South Mecklenburg in the first round of the state 4A girls soccer tournament Wednesday night at Hough in Cornelius. Read the full story

By DENNY SEITZ
DavidsonNews.net

CORNELIUS – David Smith was raving about his players on the girls’ soccer team at Hough High on Tuesday afternoon, showering praises on them for being so focused and driven as they prepared for their first-round playoff game in the 4A North Carolina State playoffs on Wednesday, May 8.
Then, the expression on his face turned to one of surprise.

“Hey,” Smith yelled towards his players on the Hough High football field. “Just because I’m talking to a reporter doesn’t mean you relax.” Read the full story

Davidson Day School's SPAA championship baseball team posed for a photo after Monday's win.

Davidson Day used a three-run fourth inning to beat Hickory Christian, 3-1, on Monday and capture the Southern Piedmont Athletic Association (SPAA) baseball championship.

Davidson Day’s John Goss was named the tournament most valuable player, recording wins in both the semifinal against Victory Christian and Monday’s final against Hickory Christian. Davidson Day’s Taylor Cox, Adam Sapp, and Lamar Briggs also made the all tournament team. Read the full story

W.A. Hough High School’s baseball team won the I-Meck conference baseball championship Monday night with a 1-0 victory over Hopewell High at UNC Charlotte.

Meanwhile, Hough’s girls’ softball team fell to Lake Norman, 9-7, in their I-Meck league final Monday.

Anthony Famiglietti

Davidson-based Olympian Anthony “Fam” Famiglietti easily won the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Duke Twilight track and field meet in Durham Sunday night as he continues tuning up for this summer’s U.S. Olympic Trials. Meanwhile, Davidson College sophomore Andrew Lantz also ran at the meet in the Durham, shattering the college 1,500-meter record. Read the full story

No. 2 seeded Jacksonville beat No. 1 High Point, 19-6, on Sunday to capture the 2012 National Lacrosse Conference Tournament at Davidson College. Meanwhile, several Davidson players were named to the all-conference and all-tournament teams. Read the full story

Ann Fucigna

Ann Fucigna scored four goals to set a new Davidson single-season record, but the fourth-seeded Wildcats suffered a 13-11 loss to top-seeded High Point in the semifinals of the National Lacrosse Conference Tournament semifinals Saturday at Richardson Stadium. Read the full story