Sports
In 2009, the middle school had an outstanding year on the athletic field. Starting in the spring of 2009, the baseball team recorded a perfect 12-0 season capped off by winning the Gaston County Championship.
The girls fast-itch softball team followed in the fall and also had a perfect 12-0 season. The Lady Wildcats defeated arch-rival Chavis Middle School 5 to 4 in the county championship game. This is the first time the Lady Wildcats finished the season with a perfect record.
One week later Belmont Middle School defeated Southwest Middle School to win the county championship and finish the season with another 12-0 perfect record.
This may be the first time in history that a Gaston County middle school had three sports teams complete back to back to back perfect seasons.
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