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Kings Mountain High's women’s soccer team picked up right where they left off at Easter by posting 4-0 shutouts over R-S Central Monday and Burns Tuesday. Dan Potter’s ladies are now 5-0 in the Southwestern 2A/3A Conference and 14-2 overall. They face Western North Carolina power Asheville, a top ten-ranked 3A team, on the road Friday, and battle one of the state’s top-ranked 2A teams, Shelby, Monday at Shelby. Ramey Kerns led the KM offense against R-S with a hat trick and the KM defense and goalkeeper Lauren Suber record- ed their ninth shutout of the sea- son. 4 Kerns put the Mountaineers out front midway of the first half off a perfect pass from Bennett Suber. “We were a bit frustrated with the opportunities we had and couldn't finish in the first half,” said Coach Potter. As the second half began, it became apparent that the Mounties would be finding the The Kings Mountain Herald net with more regularity. Kerns scored on two more occasions off super passes from Katie Cooke and Tayler Deaton. Ashley Witherspoon scored KM'’s final goal off another fine pass from Bennett Suber. The Mountaineer defense was outstanding, limiting the visitors to just four shots during the match. “Kelli Bolt, Caitlyn Suber, Tayler Deaton and sweeper Jennifer Lingg did a fantastic job of denying the ball to the R-S attackers,” Potter said. B Against Burns Tuesday, Kerns again got the KM offense going with a goal 14 minutes into ‘the match. Ashley Witherspoon got the assist. Seven minutes later, Katie Cooke was on the end of a fan- tastic set-up from Meagan Reynolds to make it 2-0. Although the Mounties would threaten often, the Bulldogs held them scoreless the rest of the half. In the second period, Bennett Suber hit a nice outside shot that kickers blank R-S, Burns went over the keeper’s head and just under the crossbar to make the score 3-0. Reynolds was again credited with the assist. The final goal was scored by Megan Loftin, who received a fine pass at the top of the box from Vanessa Sidavong with 20 minutes left. Lauren Suber came up with a fine deflection to pre- serve the shutout. “We are really proud of the way we defend and take great pride in recording shutout as a team,” Potter said. Mountaineers sweep Bums in softball 4A power Butler here tonight “38 ¢ Kings Mountain High's women’s softball team continued to roll through the Southwestern 2A /3A Conference Tuesday with a 8-4, 11-1 sweep of Burns in a doubleheader at the KM park. Suzanne Graysons Lady Mountaineers are now 10-0 in the conference and 12-2 overall. They will host defending State 4A champion Butler Thursday at 6 p.m. Butler was the only team to defeat the Mountaineers last season when they fin- ished 29-1 overall to win their second straight state 3A crown. ' Kings Mountain built a 7-0 lead after two innings against Burns in Tuesday's opener, providing more than enough cushion for junior pitcher Jordan Childers to come in and pitch the final five innings to nail down the win. Morgan Childers started the game and pitched two perfect innings, fanning three. Jordan gave up four hits and four runs and struck out two over the final five innings. Casey Camp led the KM plate assault with 3-for- 4, including two triples and three runs. Jessica Yarbro and Kristin Cogdill each went 2-for-3. Each had a double and two RBIs. Morgan Childers, Haley Barrett and Kelisha Goodson added singles. In the second game, Morgan Childers again started and pitched two perfect innings, fanning five of the six batters she faced. Haley Barrett then pitched two innings, giving up two hits and fanning three. Jordan Childers . pitched the fifth inning, giving up one hit and fan- ning one. Camp, Yarbro, Barrett! Courtney Tate and Hayley Hoyle had two hits each. Hoyle had a home run and two RBIs, Yarbro had a double and two RBIs, and Barrett had two doubles and one RBI. Morgan Childers had a single and two RBIs, Cogdill, Blair Haynes, Chasiti Falls and Sam Doe had RBI singles, and Megan Hoyle had a single. Junior legion sign-up Saturday at KMHS Sign-up’ for. Kings Mountain; Post 155 American Legion junior baseball will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Kings Mountain High baseball field. Junior legion ball is for ages 14-17. For more information call Tim Ross at 704-734-0568. AAU basketball tryouts set May 5 at KM YMCA Tryouts for 16-U AAU girls basketball will be held Saturday, May 5 at 1 p.m. at the Kings Mountain YMCA, 211 Cleveland Avenue, Kings Mountain. For more information call Todd at 704-730-9110 or 704-884- 6122. Greg Evans bowls 424 in Tuesday duckpins i. Greg Evans continued his streak of 400 sets and his Ducks R Us team stayed in first place despite splitting its match with Mark’s Martyrs in duckpin bowling league action Tuesday night at Dilling Heating. i; Evans rolled a 156 line and 424 f series to lead the Ducks (36-20) to victories in the first two games. The Martyrs (34-22) won the (third ' game and total’ pins behind ‘thé balanced scoring of Mark Abernathy with a 123 game and 366 set, and Ed Philbeck with a 123 line and 358 set. Robert Titus rolled a 114 line and 320 set to lead the Half Timers (22-34) to a sweep of the Pinseekers (20-36). Bob Fletcher had a 122 line and Zeke Rybczyk a 298 set for the Pinseekers. Robbers extend lead in Thursday bowling The Robbers defeated the sec- ond place Alley Cats 6-2 Thursday night at Dilling Heating to extend their duckpin bowling league lead to nine games. : The Robbers (35-13) were led by Colleen Philbeck with a 115 line and 305 set. The Alley Cats (26-22) were led by Pernell Byars with a 104 line and 295 set. The Duck Masters (27-21) moved into second place by sweeping the Barrett Bunch (8- 40). Ed Philbeck led the Masters with a 129 line and 350 set and Joey Whitaker added a 111-303. Tommy Barrett led the Barrett Bunch with a 125 game and 348 set. KM library trustees “to meet on April 25, The Mauney Memorial Library Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday, April 25 at 1 p.m. in the library's Community Meeting Room. The public is invited. KMHS prom Saturday at The Patrick Center Kings Mountain High Schools Junior-Senior Prom will be held Saturday at 8 p.m. at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life and Conference Center. The theme for this year’s promenade is Springtime in Paris. A photographer will be available from 3:30-7:30 p.m. at Parker Gymnasium so that stu- dents will be able to have pic- tures made before the prom. The junior class raised the money for this year’s prom and was able to pick the theme. Beverages and hors d'oeuvres will go along with the Springtime in Paris motif. Many students signed a pledge of sobriety for the evening and were reminded of the promise they made. - Exc of providers. Our vision to remain at the forefront of medical breakthroughs and share the touch of healing requires individuals who = = embrace our passion for quality care and excellence. Individuals like Dr. Charles Langley. . Please join the physicians and staff of Cleveland Medical | Assosciates in welcoming Dr. Langley to our community. We | | are fortunate to have such a gifted physician join our family <<: | S$ X Cleveland Medical Associates : Carolinas HealthCare System 3 www.carolinasmedicalcenter.org ; 3 608 W. King Street, Building 2 ¢ Kings Mountain, NC 28086 704-734-5129 eptional quality now has: a new f ace. Charles Langley III, MD Medical School: University of North Carolina Residency: North Carolina Memorial Hospital Specialtyi: Internal Medicine Welcoming New Patients Kings Mountain shortstop Casey Camp guns down rufiner. = SHELBY Boulevard Animal Hospital 1335 East Dixon Boulevard Dr. T.G. Westmoreland Dr. R. Dixon 8:00-5:30 M-F/8:00-2:00 SAT. Phone: 704-482-2508 Cleveland Veterinary Hospital 1687 East Marion Street Dr. L. Gene Yarboro 8:30-12:30/2:00-5:30 M-F, 8:30-12:30 Sat. Phone: 704-487-6060 Cottonwood Veterinary Hospital 1643 Fallston Road, Shelby Dr. Joseph W. Wright Dr. Crystal Mitchem 8:00-5:00 MWF 8:00-6:00 T&TH 8:00-12:00 Sat. Phone: 704-487-5277 Moss Lake Animal Hospital 1101 Cherryville Road Dr. Roger Tessneer 8:00-5:30 MTF./8:00-7:00 TH 8:00-4:00 Wed. Phone: 704-484-0431 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2007 KINGS MOUNTAIN 1:00-1:30 pm Westgate Plaza (Food Lion) Dr. Eskridge POLKVILLE 10:00 am-12:00 noon Old Polkville School location on Circle Driveway Dr. Ousley SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2007 SHELBY 2:00-2:45 pm Shanghai Fire Dept. Dr. Yarboro 8:00-2:00 pm Boulevard Animal Hospital 1385 E. Dixon Blvd., Shelby Dr. Westmoreland & Dr. Dixon April 19, 2007 SPORTS THIS WEEK n i ri 4 p.m. - High school men’s - track, R-S Central and Shelby at Kings Mountain. 4 p.m. - High school baseball, Statesville Christian at Hope Christian (Tryon Park), DH. 4:15 p.m.- Middle school base- “ball, East Lincoln at Kings Mountain. 6 p.m. - High school softball, Butler at Kings Mountain. Friday, April 20 4 p.m. - High school baseball, Lincoln Charter School at Hope Christian (Tryon Park). 4:30 p.m. - High school JV baseball, Kings Mountain at Burns. 4:30 - High school softball, Kings Mountain at Chase. 5 p.m. - High school soccer, Kings Mountain at Asheville (JV /varsity DH). 7 p.m. - High school baseball, Burns at Kings Mountain. Monday, April 23 3 p.m. - High school golf, Kings Mountain at Chase (Meadowbrook) 4 p.m. - High school tennis, Kings Mountain at R-S Central. 4:15 p.m.- Middle school base- ball, Lincolnton at Kings Mountain. 6 p.m. - High school soccer, Kings Mountain at Shelby. Tuesday, April 4 p.m. - High school baseball, Hope Christian at Thomas Jefferson. J 4:30 p.m. - High school JV baseball, Chase at Kings Mountain. 6 p.m. - High school softball, Shelby at Kings Mountain. 7 p.m. - High school baseball, Kings Mountain at Chase. Wednesday, April 25 4 p.m. - High school tennis, Burns at Kings Mountain. 4 p.m. - High school women’s track, R-S Central and Shelby at Kings Mountain. GARY STEWART / HERALD ~~ .\6. pam. - High school soccer, tetndKings: Mountain at East Rutherford. CLEVELAND COUNTY RABIES CLINIC April 23 through April 28, 2007 VACCINATIONS: $6.00 ea (This special rate is in effect during the week of April 23 - April 28:at the following veternarian offices and satellite clinics.) Cats should be in a carry-all. An officer will be on site to pickup any strays. Bring your dog(s) or cat(s) for vaccinations or boosters to one of the offices or satellite clinics at the times and locations listed: OFFICES Twin Lakes Veterinary Services 133 Wilson Farm Rd. Dr. C.V. Nicopoulos 8:00-5:00 M-F Phone: 704-487-7595 Saturday by appointment only KINGS MOUNTAIN Kings Mountain Animal Hospital 1912 Shelby Rd., Kings Mtn. Dr. J.L: Eskridge 9:00-12:00 / 2:00-5:30 M-F 9:00-12:00 Sat. Phone: 704-739-6066 BOILING SPRINGS Boiling Springs Veterinary Clinic 111 East Homestead Avenue Dr. R.S. Reese 9:00-12:00 M&TH 9:00-12:00 - 2:00-5:00 T&W Phone: 704-434-6815 LAWNDALE-POLKVILLE Cross Country Veterinary Hospital 1316 W. Stagecoach Trail, Lawndale Dr. Ben Ousley 2:00-5:30 MT, 2:00-7:00 TH 9:00-12:00/2:00-5:30 WF Phone: 704-538-3487 SATELLITE RABIES CLINICS GROVER 3:00-3:45 pm Patterson Springs Baptist Ch. 2107 Cleveland Ave. Dr. Yarboro BOILING SPRINGS/LATTIMORE 9:00-11:00 am Ingles Markets, Inc. 214 N. Main Street Dr. Reese 1:00-2:00 pm Ambassador Baptist College Dr. Reese POLKVILLE Old Lattimore School Site ! 3:00-4:00 pm Old Polkville School location on Circle Driveway Dr. Ousley KINGS MOUNTAIN 9:00-12:00 pm : § Kings Mountain Animal Hospital 1912 Shelby Rd. Kings Mountain Dr. Eskridge