Top Story Spotlight NATIONAL PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE Iredell soccer legend returns to the pitch as Statesville FC makes history Brian Meadows Jun 1, 2026 Jun 1, 2026 Updated Jun 1, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Statesville FC made history Saturday night at Statesville High School’s Greyhound Hollow football stadium. This is the Statesville FC logo. kAmx? E96 7@FCE9 >2E49 @7 :ED :?2F8FC2= D62D@? :? E96 }2E:@?2= !C6>:6C $@446C {628F6[ E96 4=F3 D64FC65 :ED 9:DE@C:4 7:CDE H:?[ 2 c\a $@FE962DE r@?76C6?46 G:4E@CJ @G6C qFC=:?8E@? &?:E65 ur Wa\_\aX]k^AmkAms2??J r2CC@==[ zJCJ=@ !6C68F5@G[ yF=:6? $28?@= 2?5 r2C=@D +2A2E2 6249 D4@C65 2 8@2=]k^AmkAmr2=63 %C@85@? 2?5 xD224 qF?E@? DA=:E E:>6 :? 8@2= 7@C %96 w6C5 2?5 4@?EC:3FE65 D6G6C2= 6I4:E:?8 D2G6D]k^Am kAm%96 H:? 2G6?865 2 `\_ =@DD :? E96 D62D@? @A6?6C 2E qFC=:?8E@? ur]k^Am People are also reading… 2 Statesville men face federal charges after 25 pit bulls rescued from dog fighting kennel Business partner shot dead at Old Hickory Tannery was set to acquire company, per lawsuit Record-setting Iredell County QB returns to high school where he made history Sophomore shines for historic South Iredell squad, leads 21-member All-Iredell softball team British forces won a Revolutionary War battle near Mooresville. Why did it matter so much? Jerome Henderson's 7-on-7 at West Iredell: See the 12 high school football teams competing, schedule Statesville Woman's Club installs officers, presents recognitions at June meeting 'I shot that guy': Hickory man gets $2.5M bond; charged with murder of business partner Hickory Gold King store owner faces federal charge; accused of selling $580,000 in stolen goods Thousands feared dead after two major earthquakes strike Venezuela Here's where you can find fireworks, music, parades to celebrate July 4 in Iredell County NCAA title eludes UNC baseball once again Girls head outdoors for a 'digital detox' at summer camp Iredell COAST Hidden Gem Variety Store invites community to Grand Re-Opening Celebration Cornerstone Christian Academy hires basketball coach with NCAA background k9am{tvt}s #t%&#}$k^9amkAm$E2E6DG:==6 ?2E:G6 2?5 7@C>6C |2;@C {628F6 $@446C A=2J6C yFDE:? |@@D6 42>6 @FE @7 C6E:C6>6?E 2?5 563FE65 7@C $E2E6DG:==6 ur]k^AmkAm|@@D6[ ca[ H2D 2? p==\p>6C:42? 2E (2<6 u@C6DE 7@==@H:?8 2 DE2?5@FE 9:89 D49@@= 42C66C 2E $E2E6DG:==6]k^AmkAmw:D AC@76DD:@?2= 42C66C H6?E 36J@?5 E96 &]$] p7E6C 4@>A6E:?8 2D 2 >6>36C @7 s]r] &?:E65[ H9:49 D6=64E65 9:> D6G6?E9 @G6C2== :? E96 a__e |{$ 5C27E[ |@@D6 A=2J65 7@C E96 '2?4@FG6C (9:E642AD] w:D :?E6C?2E:@?2= ;@FC?6J E@@< 9:> E@ D@446C =628F6D :? %92:=2?5 2?5 u:?=2?5 367@C6 C6EFC?:?8 DE2E6D:56 2?5 A=2J:?8 7@C E96 (:=>:?8E@? w2>>6C9625D]k^Am k9bm~} %wt $rwts&{tk^9bmkAm$E2E6DG:==6 ur W`\_\bX EC2G6=D E@ z?@IG:==6[ %6??][ @? (65?6D52J 7@C 2 C6>2E49 282:?DE ged p==:2?46 Wa\_\`X] %96 w6C5 =@DE E96 E62>D’ 7:CDE >66E:?8 |2J `e[ b\`]k^AmkAm~? yF?6 `b[ $E2E6DG:==6 ur 6?E6CE2:?D r92C=@EE6E@H?6 w@AD ur]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Brian Meadows Sports Editor Author email Follow Brian Meadows Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Crawdads blank Columbia 10-0 behind Keaney Daniel Keaney throws five shutout innings and Yolfran Castillo records three hits as the Hickory Crawdads open the Carolina League second half… Dads fall in extras to Columbia in 10th-inning loss Columbia scored three runs in the 10th to beat the Hickory Crawdads 6-4 at LP Frans Stadium, despite strong starts from Ryan McDonagh and Jesu… Averett lands three on CSC academic all-district team Averett University women’s golfers Sophia Marshall, Hannah Walton and Cooper Perryman earned 2025-26 CSC Academic All-District Women’s At-Larg… Watch Now: Related Video USMNT suffers 'gut punch' in group stage finale, but Pulisic returns US: Ecuador fans in New Jersey celebrate victory over Germany at FIFA World Cup. US: Ecuador fans in New Jersey celebrate victory over Germany at FIFA World Cup. Caitlin Clark: The Game-Changer WNBA Can't Ignore! Caitlin Clark: The Game-Changer WNBA Can't Ignore! Frightening moment powerful 7.2 earthquake rocks Venezuelan baseball game — sending players bolting Frightening moment powerful 7.2 earthquake rocks Venezuelan baseball game — sending players bolting
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Frightening moment powerful 7.2 earthquake rocks Venezuelan baseball game — sending players bolting
Frightening moment powerful 7.2 earthquake rocks Venezuelan baseball game — sending players bolting
