Featured Top Story BOYS SOCCER: In his two jobs, new Wonders boys soccer coach Hale fulfills his passion: helping others C. JEMAL HORTON Mar 31, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Updated Mar 31, 2023 0 Former Northwest Cabarrus standout Jaxson Hale takes over as A.L. Brown’s new boys soccer coach. C, JEMAL HORTON, THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save C. JEMAL HORTON KANNAPOLIS – Jaxson Hale knows there will be stress with his new job as A.L. Brown boys soccer coach.kAmr@>A6E:?8 :? 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