Independence Patriots are Ready to Sit Alone on the Throne
A former player turned seasoned coach, a young team and a winning spirit. All of these are just a few of the things that make up the Independence Patriots.
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A former player turned seasoned coach, a young team and a winning spirit. All of these are just a few of the things that make up the Independence Patriots.
Conditioning is a crucial part of practice. All of that running, in the heat, shows where the resolve is strongest and where the cracks start to form. But in these moments, Head Coach Tyson Fernandez does what he knows best.
The Butler Bulldogs are the bad boys of the Southwestern 4A conference. They aren't looking to make friends, they want to make more room in their trophy case.
The Knights of Ardrey Kell finished last season 8 and 3 overall and 5 and 1 in the South Meck 4A Conference. That was good enough to finish second in the conference. In 2023, the Knights are looking for more.
This season is a turning point for East Meck, specifically for head coach Lennie Sanders, in his third year at the helm, and for the juniors who have been with him from the beginning.
The Cannon Cougars are only two seasons removed from their first ever state championship, and a conference championship the year after. As they prepare for a conference promotion, their past success is the last thing on their mind.
Take a brand new coach hired in May and combine that with a team that has less than thirty players and what do you get? The Garinger Wildcats who are ready to shock the Queen City high school football scene in 2023.
Charlotte Catholic won four straight state championships from 2017 to 2021. An achievement new head coach Matt Reilly and a handful of seniors remember, and are desperate to replicate.
The Carolina Panthers took the field for the first day of practice on a hot day that didn't stop the fanfare.
ACC Commissioner, Jim Phillips talks about the new partnership with The CW and the move of The ACC headquarters to the Queen City.
The Atlantic Coast Conference is hosting 42 student-athletes at the 2023 ACC Football Kickoff, July 25th-27th, at The Westin Charlotte and Bahakel Sports Director Jeff Taylor has full coverage from the three-day event.
Practices begin on Wednesday, July 26th as the start of several weeks full of football and fanfare.
Last season, the Knights of Charlotte Christian lost to their up the road rivals, Providence Day, in the North Carolina Independent Schools state finals. That loss has motivated them all offseason and are the driving force as they get ready for 2023.
If you look on the back of the shirts during practice, you will see one of two things printed; "Family" and "Hard Work Works". Head Coach Chad Grier attributes his two titles in his first three seasons to these two philosophies.
This created a unique opportunity to two players on the U.S national women's team. Madison Fulford grew up right down the road, and the homecoming is a dream come true.
After a morning filled with drills and walk-throughs, head coach Frank Reich and several other players took the podium to talk about the team's progress.
Bahakel Sports reporter Kelli Bartik gets an all-access pass inside the new Levelwear Caddie Lounge at the Wells Fargo Championship.
Before the Wells Fargo Championship tournament teed off, two players took a field trip to a local elementary school to assist one viral science teacher with a special experiment.
Elijah Cole is chasing the ultimate athletic dream. The Charlotte 49ers alum made the Philippines National Track & Field Team and is in striking distance of Olympic qualification.
Carolina Panthers' fans welcomed No. 1 draft pick Bryce Young at Bank of America Stadium Friday afternoon.
The Carolina Panthers kick off the 2023 NFL Draft by selecting quarterback Bryce Young with the number one overall pick.
Alex Bowman suffered a fractured vertebra in a sprint car crash and Hendrick Motorsports said Wednesday the NASCAR star will miss at least the next three Cup races.
The CMS Athletics All-Star Gala is an event created by, run by, and led by students from CMS. Bahakel Sports was a sponsor and was in attendance as student-athletes from across the district were recognized for their outstanding performances.
Wali Cathcart is one of the the last Negro League players alive. On Sunday, Cathcart was honored by the Charlotte Knights organization at Truist Field.
Hornets Need A Lot Of Luck To Move Up In NBA Draft, Won't Go 'Big-Game Hunting' During Free Agency.
The Carolina Panthers partnered with NFL safety Damar Hamlin for a CPR and AED training day at Atrium Health Dome in Uptown Charlotte.
Eighty young golfers descended on Augusta National Golf Club to take part in the Drive, Chip, and Putt National Finals.
Nine-year-old Minlin Ou is one of 10 finalists in her age group who competed in the Drive, Chip, and Putt National Finals at Augusta National.
On Friday, all 72 ladies who played in Augusta National Women's Amateur Championship got the chance to play the legendary course.
The Hornets partnered with Food Lion to help two families in need with their grocery expenses.
On Thursday, the ladies teed it up for the second round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur Championship at Champions Retreat. At the end of the day, the top of the leaderboard looked like it did at the end of round one.
Wednesday morning 72 ladies teed it up in the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur Championship. One of those was 15-year-old, Gianna Clemente, who just celebrated her birthday.
The stage is set after the first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur Championship at Champions Retreat.
Golf's first major of the season is just over a week away, but there's plenty of action leading up to the first round of the Masters. Bahakel Sports director Jeff Taylor has a preview of what's to come at Augusta National.
The Cowboys are coached by PBR co-founder Jerome Davis. Under the leadership of General Manager Austin Dillon, the 2018 Daytona 500 Champion, the team is owned by Richard Childress and Jeff Broin.
At the beginning of February, Gov. Roy Cooper and the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources unveiled a trail that highlights the history and impact of the connection in our state.
For the second year, Kelly Oubre Jr., the Hornets, Honeywell and the Digi-Bridge non profit organization came together to give students the chance to strut their stuff.
The Carolina Panthers have re-signed Bradley Bozeman to a new 3-year deal.
From the NFL to CMS, girls high school flag football continues to find the pylon, proving it is anything but powder puff football.
Four teams punch their ticket to the semi-finals of the 2023 ACC Tournament.