SPORTS THIS WEEK

Wed., March 8 4 p.m. – High school track, KMHS, Independence, North Rowan, Shelby a, Stuart Cramer at Gastonia Ashbrook.

6 p.m. – High school baseball, Blacksburg at Kings Mountain (varsity only).

Mon., March 13 1 p.m. – High school golf, KM and other Big South teams at Crest (Riverbend).

4 p.m. – High school track, Cherryville, Stuart Cramer, Shelby, Crest, Chase, North Gaston and Bessemer City at KMHS Mountaineer Relays.

4 p.m. – KMHS JV baseball, Ashbrook at Kings Mountain.

6 p.m. – High school softball, Kings Mountain at Ashbrook.

7 p.m. – High school baseball, Ashbrook at Kings Mountain (first

GWU School of Nursing Partners with CaroMont Health to help students finish Education

Senior Nursing Students Can Receive Mentorship and $7,500 in Tuition Assistance

A partnership between CaroMont Health and Gardner-Webb University’s Hunt School of Nursing addresses the nursing shortage while helping students complete requirements for licensure. Through this initiative, CaroMont Health offers senior nursing students $7,500 in tuition assistance and the opportunity to complete their required practicum hours at the hospital. In return, the students agree to work as an RN for CaroMont Health for two years after graduation. This semester, eight GWU students are receiving assistance.

Hunt School of Nursing

Director Dr. Tracy Arnold said the agreement is not only a win for the two institutions but also for the community.

“Securing a partnership with CaroMont Health that supports both the educational needs of our students and the workforce needs of Gaston County reinforces the shared commitment both GWU and CaroMont Health have to meeting the needs of our communities,” Arnold affirmed. “This partnership addresses the challenges that both higher education and healthcare organizations have in preparing nurses to enter a complex healthcare environment.”

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KM basketball players all BSC

Kings Mountain High placed four players on AllBig South Conference basketball teams.

Freshmen Bradley Floyd was selected to the first team and freshman Tucker Robinette and junior Zavion Smith were on the second team. Senior CoRey Simpson was a first team selection on the women’s team.

Joining Floyd on the first team were Player of the Year Justin Ross of Hunter Huss, Amareion Goodlett of Crest, Stepfon Simmons of North Gaston, Isaac Byers of North Gaston and Greyson Kiner of South Point. Coach of the Year was Kody Kubbs of South Point.

Joining Robinette and Smith on the second team were Nate Aguilar and Brandon Alfonse of For- estview, Dylan Bradley of South Point, Tylik Briscoe of Crest, Jashawn Clark of Ashbrook, Z-Man Gladden of Hunter Huss, Sean Gore of South Point, Kenneth Greene of Ashbrook, Jacob Joyner of Cramer, Justin Rocquemore of Cramer and Jaquis Rumph of South Point.

Player of the Year for the women’s team was Madison Cole of Ashbrook. Coach of the Year as Bobby Lipscomb of Huss.

Joining Simpson on the women’s second team were Nykira Arrington of Ashbrook, Maddie Frank of South Point, Savanni Harris of Huss, Kari Lee of Crest, Anyssiah Love of Huss, Amani Neely of Forestview, Sydnee Walls of North Gaston and Hadley Womack of Cramer.