Andy Rhinehart, Author at The Tryon Daily Bulletin

Education

NCHSAA to adopt eight classifications in next realignment

High school athletics will look much different in North Carolina starting with the 2025-26 school year. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of ... Read more

by Andy Rhinehart, Thursday, November 30, 2023 10:01 am

Sports

Polk County’s 2023 football season left Fry wanting more

Dustin Fry ended his first season as Polk County’s head coach wanting more. More players. More coaches. And, most definitely, more games. The four-game losing ... Read more

by Andy Rhinehart, Monday, November 27, 2023 8:32 am

Polk Wolverines

Focus, preparation, talent helped drive Polk County to 1A state volleyball title

Molly Hill’s office behind Polk County’s gym has some new adornments. T-shirts labeled “State Champs” are stacked on a couch. A state champion’s medal hangs ... Read more

by Andy Rhinehart, Monday, November 13, 2023 12:04 pm

Polk Wolverines

SOCCER: Wolverines fall to Thomas Jefferson on late goal in playoff loss

The Thomas Jefferson Gryphons, the top seed in the 1A West field, defeated the Wolverines in a third-round playoff matchup, getting a goal with just ... Read more

by Andy Rhinehart, Tuesday, November 7, 2023 12:21 pm

Polk Wolverines

SOCCER: Wolverines win in playoff opener

Senior goalkeeper Cade Bright again provided a defensive spark, and the Wolverines rode that momentum to a 3-1 victory over Triad Math and Science in ... Read more

by Andy Rhinehart, Tuesday, October 31, 2023 11:56 am

Polk Wolverines

VOLLEYBALL: Polk tops Cherokee, moves into West Regional final

What at first looked to be a runaway Saturday then appeared to be heading the other way. But as has happened so often this season, ... Read more

by Andy Rhinehart, Monday, October 30, 2023 1:16 pm

Polk Wolverines

FOOTBALL: Wolverines turn focus to postseason following loss at Brevard

Time to look forward. That’s the message Polk County head football coach Dustin Fry delivered Friday evening to his Wolverines in the wake of Polk’s ... Read more

by Andy Rhinehart, Monday, October 30, 2023 1:14 pm

Polk Wolverines

Bradley to guide Polk boys basketball program in 2023-24

Daniel Bradley hopes to bring a touch of Polk County’s basketball past to its present. The former Wolverine player has been named Polk County’s interim ... Read more

by Andy Rhinehart, Friday, October 27, 2023 11:38 am

Polk Wolverines

VOLLEYBALL: Wolverines get defensive in playoff win over Rosman

Bloodied, bruised, blemished – it’s how Polk County volleyball coach Molly Hill loves to see defense played. Anything to keep balls off the floor, especially ... Read more

by Andy Rhinehart, Friday, October 27, 2023 11:31 am

Polk Wolverines

SOCCER: Late goals lift Brevard past Polk in regular-season finale

At times Wednesday evening, G.M. Tennant Stadium had a bit of a playoff atmosphere – loud opposing crowd, talented opponent, hard-fought match waging on the ... Read more