Jason Koon

@JasonKoon035

Sports Editor for @hickoryrecord, dad of two girls, wannabe guitar hero.

Morganton, NC

Joined August 2023

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Jason Koon@JasonKoon035 · Jul 17

After helping lead @HickoryAD @HickoryFB to 2 straight regional championship games, @brady_stober & @jamienwashere graduated early & reported to @SamfordFootball & @DukeFOOTBALL . They talk with me about college life an adjusting to the next level. hickoryrecord.com/sports/high-sc…

JasonKoon035's tweet card. After rewriting the Hickory High School football record books, Jamien Little and Brady Stober graduated early and began their D1 football careers at Duke and Samford.

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Jason Koon@JasonKoon035 · 4 h

The @CVYSABlast 19U girls team is at the @USClubSoccer national tournament in Denver, Colorado this week. #NationalCup2025 hickoryrecord.com/sports/high-sc…

JasonKoon035's tweet card. “The overall talent is special, the group of girls comes from six different counties,” said head coach Bryan Whaley.

Jason Koon@JasonKoon035 · Jul 18

After winning the southeast conference last weekend, @HickoryFC head coach @carlosrubio_13 was named @NPSLSoccer National Coach of the Year. hickoryrecord.com/sports/profess…

JasonKoon035's tweet card. “He recruits a lot of good character players,” said co-owner Dillon Smith. “It’s a resemblance of himself. When I see the players and how they act, I see a lot

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Jason Koon@JasonKoon035 · Jul 15

A Carolina Select 15U volleyball team made up of students from @SouthCaldwell_1 @ACcougarsports and @Maiden_HS took second place in the Gold Club Division at AAU Nationals last month and saw three members named as All-Americans. hickoryrecord.com/sports/high-sc…

JasonKoon035's tweet card. For Macyn Baker, head coach of the 15U Black team, it is a good time to be a part of Carolina Select, even though it’s still considered a small club.

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Jason Koon@JasonKoon035 · Jul 15

On Saturday, @HickoryFC topped @AppalachianFc 1-0 to win the southeast conference. Now the team is on to the South Regional Final Saturday at 7 p.m. hickoryrecord.com/sports/profess…

JasonKoon035's tweet card. Tomas Pollacchi hit a shot from 15 yards out with a minute left in extra time to give Hickory the win.

Jason Koon@JasonKoon035 · Jul 3

A lot has changed since over the course of Butch Carter's 30 year teaching and coaching career at @SouthCaldwell_1 and then @ACcougarsports , but, as Carter sees it, people are still basically the same. hickoryrecord.com/sports/high-sc…

JasonKoon035's tweet card. “I think I might make a very good assistant coach one day, but right now, I’m going to take a little time off and enjoy it."

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Jason Koon@JasonKoon035 · Jul 3

.@HickoryFC still has one regular season game left this weekend, but they have already sewed up a trip to the @NPSLSoccer playoffs and the regular season conference title. hickoryrecord.com/sports/profess…

JasonKoon035's tweet card. More than 5,000 fans witnessed the 4-1 victory over 865 Alliance on June 21.

Jason Koon@JasonKoon035 · Jun 23

Tony Wilk started running last year, inspired by his sister's example. Now, he's running in her honor in the Chicago Marathon to raise money for families dealing with cancer and other illnesses. hickoryrecord.com/sports/other/a…

JasonKoon035's tweet card. “I completely did a 180 in my life. … My mindset is a lot different and my eating habits are a lot different.”

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Jason Koon@JasonKoon035 · Jun 20

Not every contribution on the field shows up in the stat book. Here are seven Catawba County baseball & softball players whose seasons were bigger than the numbers @HickoryAD @BHHSBears @BandysTrojans @NewtonConoverHS @SaintBaseball_ @SSHSIndians hickoryrecord.com/sports/high-sc…

JasonKoon035's tweet card. Every team has a player that excels in ways that don’t always make it into the stat book. Here are seven Catawba County impact players you might have missed.

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Jason Koon@JasonKoon035 · Jun 20

Here are some of the top tennis, golf, lacrosse and track athletes in Catawba County. hickoryrecord.com/sports/high-sc…

JasonKoon035's tweet card. See which local high school athletes topped the lists of Catawba County's best.

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Jason Koon@JasonKoon035 · Jun 18

God gave me a second chance to get it right. Not everybody gets a second chance. Chris Washburn hickoryrecord.com/sports/profess…

JasonKoon035's tweet card. “I spent a lot of time getting high or trying to find out ways to get high,” Washburn said. “So now, I try to find more ways to give back.

Jason Koon@JasonKoon035 · Jun 17

.@HickoryFC is still undefeated in @NPSLSoccer play. Their latest win last weekend moved them up to No. 2 nationally out of more than 90 teams. hickoryrecord.com/sports/profess…

JasonKoon035's tweet card. Hickory FC has outscored its NPSL opponents 23-5 in league play this season.

Jason Koon@JasonKoon035 · Jun 17

The @Athletes_Lab @ModernNissanHKY girls' flag football league finished up last week with the championship game on Thursday. Meet some of the young women who played and who are looking forward to competing in high school if the sport is sanctioned. hickoryrecord.com/sports/high-sc…

JasonKoon035's tweet card. “I’ve wanted to play football for a really long time. I just don't like the tackling part," said Salem Stewart.

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Jason Koon@JasonKoon035 · Jun 13

86-year-old Gail Eppley plays basketball in Hickory for the Red Foxes. She was also chosen from more than 12,000 senior athletes for exemplifying healthy aging and the power of staying active. hickoryrecord.com/sports/other/a…

JasonKoon035's tweet card. Eppley was one of 10 senior athletes chosen from pool of more than 12,000 participants in the upcoming National Senior Games.

Jason Koon@JasonKoon035 · Jun 13

Four year @SSHSIndians softball standout Anicka McFarland has had a prolific high school softball career. Now, she is ready to take her game to the collegiate level. hickoryrecord.com/sports/high-sc…

JasonKoon035's tweet card. Anicka McFarland put up sky-high numbers for St. Stephens in 2025, but the numbers don't tell the whole story.

Jason Koon@JasonKoon035 · Jun 13

Former @HickoryCrawdads player (and hurdler?)

TTexas Rangers@Rangers · Jun 4

Wyatt hit the HURDLE 😱

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