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Cherryville Dixie All-Stars receive Sportsmanship Trophy and medals Coaches, players excited to receive prestigious award by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
On Wednesday, July 20, Randy Welch, the Assistant State Director for the NC Dixie Youth Softball program traveled from Raleigh to meet up with a group of great young ladies and their coaches to award the team with a prestigious award. Welch met the excited group of 11–12-year-olds at Cherryville’s Ballard Park, the home of the C.V. Thornburg Softball fields, and congratulated all of them on the
award. Head coach Matthew Anthony said he and fellow coaches Nicole Ogle and Faith Anthony were all “pretty excited” to receive the award. In addition to the big trophy, the young ladies were all given medals signifying their good sportsmanship as well. “We (the Dixie All-Stars) played on July 8-12 in the State Tournament in Carthage (North Carolina). We lost both games but we won the 2022 Sportsmanship Award for the 11-12-yearold group (Ponytails). This trophy and the medals means a lot to us,” said Coach Matthew Anthony. Mr. Welch spoke to the
young ladies and their coach, thanking them all for coming out and meeting with him. “This is a great honor and a great award,” noted Welch, as he presented the big trophy to the girls and their coaches. Team members are: Daisi Huskins, Jaylon Motley, Jenny Brown, Kailee Walker, Masey McDaniel, Chloe Gregory, Olivia Waters, Marissa Kiser, Addison Pruett, Olivia Harmon, Haylee Lynch, and Kailynn Miller. Coaches are Matthew Anthony, Nicole Ogle, and Faith Anthony. Coach Anthony said it was an honor for them to represent Cherryville at the Dixie Youth State Tournament.
Team members are: Daisi Huskins, Jaylon Motley, Jenny Brown, Kailee Walker, Masey McDaniel, Chloe Gregory, Olivia Waters, Marissa Kiser, Addison Pruett, Olivia Harmon, Haylee Lynch, and Kailynn Miller. Coaches are Matthew Anthony, Nicole Ogle, and Faith Anthony. (Some of the team members were unable to be at the photo shoot). See more photos on page 10. (photo by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media)
Venerable Stroup Memorial Park gets a fantastic makeover Though small, the park has a big impact on all who seek a bit of quiet, beauty and solace by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info
The Miss Fourth of July Pageant winners were Tiny Miss Gabrielle Shedd, Majestic Miss Skylar Blackburn, Miniature Miss Chrislyn Shook, Baby Miss Bella Mae Flowers, Young Miss Savannah Hubbard, and Little Miss Vivian Medrano. (photo submitted)
Cherryville’s Miss Fourth of July Pageant winners announced Submitted by SHELLEY CAMPBELL The Miss Fourth of July Pageant was held on Friday evening, July 2, at the Cherryville Community Building. It was an official event of the big Independence Day celebration presented by the Cherryville Chamber of Commerce. The following is a list of the winners, princesses, and award recipients: BITSY MISS: Bella Mae Flowers; MINIATURE MISS: Chrislyn Shook; TINY MISS: Gabrielle Shedd; LITTLE MISS: Vivian Me-
drano; YOUNG MISS: Savannah Hubbard; MAJESTIC MISS (overall winner): Skylar Blackburn; PRINCESSES: Zoey Haney, Emmalynn Burdette, Montana Kiser, Ahri Medlin, Olivia West, Kaylee Lamberth, Miley Littlejohn, and Lacey Lamberth; SIGNATURES (crown pin winners): Emmalynn Burdette, Chrislyn Shook, Gabrielle Shedd, Ahri Medlin, Skylar Blackburn, Savannah Hubbard; SIGNATURES (overall winner): Bella Mae Flowers; PHOTOGENIC (people’s choice overall winner): Savannah Hubbard; PHOTOGENIC (finalists for people’s choice): Skylar Blackburn, Chrislyn Shook, Ahri Medlin, Gabrielle Shedd; and FIRST APPLICATION AWARD: Ahri Medlin.
The venerable Stroup Memorial Park, a part of Cherryville’s parks system since its dedication on Aug. 14, 1988, was a labor of love for the late Howell Stroup. The park is dedicated to the memory of his mother and father, Vera Mae Howell Stroup and Matthew Augustus Stroup, as is evidenced by a plaque placed at the park in their memory. Mr. Stroup’s drive and determination and passion for his beloved home town made an impression on all who knew him and worked
An “After” photo of Stroup Memorial Park showing the great job done by all involved! (photo by MEP/The Eagle/CF Media) with him in his many endeavors for Cherryville. Margaret Close, Howell Stroup’s daughter, wrote
in an email to the Eagle recently that, “My brothers (Dr. Dan Stroup, Matt Stroup, and Hank Stroup)
and I would like to say: ‘(Our) father was an advocate for the city of Cherryville See MAKEOVER, Page10
It’s time to collect school supplies in Gaston County Pencils, notebooks, and crayons – oh my! It’s that time of year for school supplies. Now through Friday, Aug. 5, Gaston County Schools is collecting school supplies at 17 locations across Gaston County. The supplies will be distributed to students in need to help them be successful in the upcoming academic year, which begins on Wednesday, Aug. 17. Suggested donations in-
clude No. 2 pencils, packs of colored pencils, 24-pack crayons, notebooks (composition or spiral), folders (pocket or prongs), tissues, Ziploc bags, and earbuds for computers. The 17 collection sites include Gastonia area fire stations and branches of the Gaston County Public Library as well as the Gaston County Schools Central Office, 943 Osceola Street, Gastonia. Donations can be dropped off at any of the locations during business/
The school supply collection drive, which started July 18, is still going on. (graphic provided) operational hours. Libraries Gaston County Public Library - Main, 1555 E.
Garrison Blvd., Gastonia; Gaston County Public Library - Union Rd., 5800 See SUPPLIES, Page 3
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