Dennis Davidson

Staff report PHILADELPHIA – Retired athletic trainer Bob Casmus was inducted into the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame on June 30. That’s the highest honor that can be received in the athletic training profession. It reflects a lifetime of dedication to the field. Much of Casmus’ career was spent as Catawba College’s head athletic trainer. He served at Catawba from 1990 to 2018.

For the second time in five years, a Rowan County team in 2019 won the Little League Softball World Series. Rowan’s team, girls ages 11 and 12, defeated Louisiana, 4-1, last Aug. 14, in Portland, Oregon. The team equaled the feat of the 2015 squad — becoming world champions. Add in the 2016 and 2017 teams which finished as national runner-up, Rowan has been to the World Series four times. So, how did Rowan Little League build a softball dynasty here?

By Dennis Davidson dennis.davidson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In addition to professional and collegiate athletics, concerns about the spread of the coronavirus has also impacted the local sports scene. On Thursday afternoon, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association suspended all athletic events, effective late Friday night and running through April 6. The suspension of athletics includes workouts, practices and games.