Eyes on the Prize: Concord's Gilmore focused on his goals C Jemal Horton Jan 21, 2015 Jan 21, 2015 Updated Mar 19, 2019 0 Concord track and football standout Denzal Gilmore C. Jemal Horton/ Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save C Jemal Horton CONCORD, N.C. – Tranquility.kAmxE’D @?6 @7 E96 E9:?8D s6?K2= v:=>@C6 EC62DFC6D >@DE :? E9:D AF>A\FA\E96\G@=F>6[ q=F6E@@E9\DA62<6C H@C=5]k^AmkAm%9@D6 BF:6E >@>6?ED 367@C6 E96 DE2CE @7 2 dd\>6E6C C246[ H96? v:=>@C6 :D 5@H? :? E96 3=@4<D 2?5 H2:E:?8 7@C E96 DE2CE6C’D A:DE@= E@ A@A[ 2C6 H96? 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C Jemal Horton Sports Editor Author email Follow C Jemal Horton 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 A New Home: Cabarrus Sports Hall of Fame display unveiled at arena The Cabarrus County Sports Hall of Fame's permanent display at the Cabarrus Arena & Events Center officially opened Saturday. Cabarrus softball, baseball teams roll into the NCHSAA playoffs The N.C. High School Athletic Association softball and baseball state playoffs began Tuesday, and Cabarrus County is well-represented. Soccer title caps Hickory Ridge's GMAC triple crown Hickory Ridge topped Cox Mill 3-0 to take the GMAC soccer title. 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A New Home: Cabarrus Sports Hall of Fame display unveiled at arena The Cabarrus County Sports Hall of Fame's permanent display at the Cabarrus Arena & Events Center officially opened Saturday.
Cabarrus softball, baseball teams roll into the NCHSAA playoffs The N.C. High School Athletic Association softball and baseball state playoffs began Tuesday, and Cabarrus County is well-represented.
Soccer title caps Hickory Ridge's GMAC triple crown Hickory Ridge topped Cox Mill 3-0 to take the GMAC soccer title. It caps a week in which the Bulls also won the conference softball and baseba…
Historic season continues for Catawba tennis, headed to NCAA championships For the first time, both the Catawba men’s and women’s tennis teams have qualified for the NCAA Division II National Championships, earning be…
Seahawks to open title defense with Super Bowl rematch vs. Patriots For the first time since 2016, the first game of the NFL season will be a Super Bowl rematch.
Pit Pass Live with insider Zion Brown: Palou fastest at first practice, IndyCar changes full course yellow rule
Pit Pass Live with insider Zion Brown: Palou fastest at first practice, IndyCar changes full course yellow rule
