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Jason Koon

@JasonKoon035

Dad to two daughters wannabe guitar hero. HDR sports editor.

 Hickory, NC
Joined August 2023
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A comeback for the ages. Hickory Christian was one point away from being swept in the volleyball state finals. That point never came and HCA walked away with the trophy. hickoryrecord.com/sports/hig…
Hickory Christian volleyball battles back from the brink to win state title

Hickory Christian volleyball battles back from the brink to win state title

Hickory Christian was one point away from being eliminated by Caldwell in straight sets. That final point never came.

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What a game. An @MHSBlueDevilsFB freshman throws six touchdown passes, @keyahjaesmyre15 caught four of them and @NC_RedDevils running back Jeremiah Pope scored five times. hickoryrecord.com/sports/hig…
Maiden freshman quarterback throws for six touchdowns to lead team to win over Newton-Conover

Maiden freshman quarterback throws for six touchdowns to lead team to win over Newton-Conover

The win came just four days after Will Byrne stepped down as head coach and Justin Hawn was appointed interim head coach.

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Two Hickory volleyball teams are competing for state titles. Hickory Christian Academy vs. Caldwell for the NCISAA title and Hickory is battling Seaforth for the 5A title. Live updates below. hickoryrecord.com/sports/hig…
North Carolina volleyball state championship live updates: Hickory vs. Seaforth

North Carolina volleyball state championship live updates: Hickory vs. Seaforth

The Hickory volleyball team will face off against Seaforth for the 5A state championship at 5 p.m.

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.@NewtonConoverHS Dallas Chavez-Hernandez is the No. 17 goal scorer in the nation according to Maxpreps. hickoryrecord.com/sports/hig…
Newton-Conover senior leads team to a soccer conference title and is the nation’s No. 17 scorer

Newton-Conover senior leads team to a soccer conference title and is the nation’s No. 17 scorer

He is also No. 2 in the state and No. 15 in the nation in total points scored (goals and assists), according to MaxPreps.

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Once again, @HickoryAD volleyball is back in the state championship. Once again, they're facing Seaforth. Can the Red Tornadoes repeat? hickoryrecord.com/sports/hig…
Hickory to face Seaforth again for volleyball state title. Here's when and where

Hickory to face Seaforth again for volleyball state title. Here's when and where

Seaforth's only losses this season have come to 7A powerhouse Cardinal Gibbons and 8A stalwart Hoggard.

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These guys are getting it done on the field and in the classroom. @_JeremiahPope0 @Camden_Ezzard @RonanNieland hickoryrecord.com/sports/hig…
A year later: Meet the Newton-Conover junior whose GPA is as high as his 40-yard dash time

A year later: Meet the Newton-Conover junior whose GPA is as high as his 40-yard dash time

“You’ve got to have both,” said Foard football coach Micheal Ramseur. “When the college scouts come out, that’s one of the first questions they ask is, ‘What is their GPA?’”

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@SSHSIndians football has a lot of offensive firepower as they look for their 3rd straight win. @MHSBlueDevilsFB and @NC_RedDevils face off with homefield advantage possibly on the line and more. hickoryrecord.com/sports/hig…
St. Stephens football is bringing an army, and four other things to watch this Friday

St. Stephens football is bringing an army, and four other things to watch this Friday

“We do have a lot of talented guys,” St. Stephens head coach Kyle Lowman said. “It’s fun to get to see a bunch of different guys show what they can

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.@IzzyPayne2028 @jyrese148 @_JeremiahPope0 @keyahjaesmyre15 @JaheemJenkins2 @jaquis_parks5
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This @SouthCaldwell1 @SouthCaldwell_1 sophomore is now a tennis state champion. hickoryrecord.com/sports/hig…
South Caldwell sophomore Ellie Alspaugh is the North Carolina 6A state tennis champion

South Caldwell sophomore Ellie Alspaugh is the North Carolina 6A state tennis champion

South Caldwell sophomore Ellie Alspaugh faced 23 opponents on the tennis courts in singles play this fall. She beat all 23.

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. @HickoryAD @HickoryFB @JahWeaver is going to be playing in the East-West All-Star game. hickoryrecord.com/sports/hig…
Hickory senior chosen for East West football all-star game

Hickory senior chosen for East West football all-star game

Hickory receiver and defensive back Jahkyran Weaver has been chosen to play in the East-West All-Star game in December in Greensboro.

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It could be a busy state championship weekend for Hickory-area sports fans. Four volleyball teams and two tennis teams are still alive with just over a week to go. @HickoryAD @SouthCaldwell1 @FTFtigers @MaidenHS hickoryrecord.com/sports/hig…
Three Hickory-area tennis players make state tournament; 1 is a regional champ and No. 1 seed

Three Hickory-area tennis players make state tournament; 1 is a regional champ and No. 1 seed

One sophomore won the 6A West Region title and advances while a pair of seniors took the 4A doubles regional title.

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It could be a busy state championship weekend for Hickory-area sports fans. Four volleyball teams and two tennis teams are still alive with just over a week to go. @HickoryAD @SouthCaldwell1 @FTFtigers @MaidenHS hickoryrecord.com/sports/hig…
Four Hickory-area volleyball teams are through to the third round. See who made the cut

Four Hickory-area volleyball teams are through to the third round. See who made the cut

The win brings Hickory to 34-2 this fall. The Red Tornadoes have won their last 15 sets straight.

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.@_JeremiahPope0 and @JaheemJenkins2 are over 1000 rushing yards for the season while @jaquis_parks5 is knocking on the door of 1500. @HickoryFB @HickoryAD @ACcougarsports @newton hickoryrecord.com/sports/hig…
2 Hickory-area running backs hit 1,000 yards last week, another is 111 away from 1,500

2 Hickory-area running backs hit 1,000 yards last week, another is 111 away from 1,500

Only Isaiah Lackey has scored more touchdowns in the 104-year history of Hickory High School football than Jaheem Jenkins.

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This week is going to be a big one. @HickoryAD @HickoryFB against @eastlincolnfb could be the refactoring No. 2 WFAC game. @BandysFB and @MHSBlueDevilsFB coukd have big playoff seeding implications. hickoryrecord.com/article_4e…
NC high school football live updates: Hickory battles East Lincoln, rivals Maiden, Bandys face off

NC high school football live updates: Hickory battles East Lincoln, rivals Maiden, Bandys face off

The No. 2 spot in the Western Foothills Athletic Conference and first-round playoff bye could be on the line at Frank Barger Stadium tonight

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.@ACcougarsports and Watauga is another big one. If AC wins, they could challenge Freedom for NW 6A/7A supremacy next week.
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.@acmenshoops @ACcougarsports basketball players Kade Flowers and @Heavenlycraig went to the NC Top 80 showcase last weekend. Heavenly led all girls with 21.5 points per game and won Class of 2030 co-MVP hickoryrecord.com/sports/hig…
Two Alexander Central basketball players named top 80 players in NC, one named freshman MVP

Two Alexander Central basketball players named top 80 players in NC, one named freshman MVP

Heavenly Craig led all scorers at Bermuda Run with 21.5 points per game. She was named the tournament's Class of 2030 co-MVP.

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.@FoardVB @FTFtigers versus @HickoryAD volleyball for the conference tournament title tonight. Here's some round one pics. hickoryrecord.com/collection…
Hickory, Fred T Foard set to meet in volleyball tournament championship: see images of round 1

Hickory, Fred T Foard set to meet in volleyball tournament championship: see images of round 1

Hickory defeated North Lincoln 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-21) on Tuesday in the Western Foothills Athletic Conference semifinals to improve to 32-2 and advance to the title game.

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This could be a big week for high school football, from a battle between @HickoryFB @HickoryAD to the next chapter of the @MHSBlueDevilsFB @BandysFB & a bottleneck in the middle of the conference, here are a few things I'm looking for in week 9. hickoryrecord.com/sports/hig…
North Carolina high school football update: Where Hickory-area teams stand ahead of week 9

North Carolina high school football update: Where Hickory-area teams stand ahead of week 9

The No. 2 spot in the Western Foothills Athletic Conference could be decided this week in Hickory.

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This is going to be a big one. @HickoryAD @HickoryFB hosts West Iredell. @SSHSIndians also takes on Freedom, @NC_RedDevils @BandysFB @BHHSBearsFB @FTFtigers and more are also in action. hickoryrecord.com/article_13…
NC high school football live updates: Gridiron showdown in Hickory and more Catawba County games

NC high school football live updates: Gridiron showdown in Hickory and more Catawba County games

The two remaining unbeaten football teams in the Western Foothills Athletic Conference will clash as Hickory hosts West Iredell Friday at 7:30 p.m.

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Tomorrow night is going to be a big night on the football field. @HickoryAD @HickoryFB hickoryrecord.com/sports/hig…
Will the next two weeks decide if Hickory football wins its 4th straight conference title?

Will the next two weeks decide if Hickory football wins its 4th straight conference title?

The Red Tornadoes are still the favorite to capture their fourth straight conference title, but the next two weeks will likely be the toughest challenge they have faced in that

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.@HickoryAD volleyball standout and 2025 5A NC POY Emmi Gambill has made her college choice. hickoryrecord.com/sports/hig…
Hickory volleyball standout Emmi Gambill commits to UVA Wise

Hickory volleyball standout Emmi Gambill commits to UVA Wise

The 2025 5A North Carolina Player of the Year will play in the South Atlantic Conference next year.

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