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Published Friday, August 25th, 2023
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STANDINGS JUNIOR VARSITY (through games of August 24) CATAWBA VALLEY 2A ATHLETIC Conf. All PF PA Bandys 0-0 1-1 35 56 Bunker Hill 0-0 0-2 14 66 E. Burke 0-0 1-1 60 22 Lincolnton 0-0 2-0 48 6 Maiden 0-0 0-1 0 8 Newton-Conover 0-0 0-2 22 76 W. Caldwell 0-0 1-1 …
Published Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com CARY — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has inducted its 2023 Hall of Fame class. The ceremony was held in Cary with a banquet that featured a video of each individual’s career by Newton native Rick Strunk, a former NCHSAA employee. https://www.nchsaa.org/news/2023-8-21/2023-nchsaa-hall-fame-banquet?fbclid=IwAR3V1oduAwGjWegprDmjfzAffrwtbIu967AVWjH8CjBgdR6JJ6vyKV9PAHc
Published Saturday, August 19th, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com We have been slowed and limited for the last eight weeks by our health but are back in the saddle and working on regaining strength after time in three different hospitals and one week in rehab. Our intention is to return to the traditional pace and content at HobbsDailyReport.com as soon as possible, and just want to be up …
Published Saturday, August 19th, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com TO OUR FAITHFUL READERS: We welcome you to another school year of coverage/following high school varsity athletic teams in the Catawba Valley 2A Athletic, Western Foothills 3A, Northwestern 3A-4A plus Draughn and Patton. Our website is provided FREE to all readers, compliments of our advertisers – Dwayne Wilson Insurance in Maiden, Burke Mortuary in Newton and Maiden and The …
Published Saturday, August 19th, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STANDINGS VARSITY (through games of August 25) CATAWBA VALLEY 2A ATHLETIC Conf. All PF PA Bandys 0-0 2-0 84 6 Bunker Hill 0-0 2-0 91 15 E. Burke 0-0 2-0 76 13 Lincolnton 0-0 0-2 45 52 Maiden 0-0 1-0 48 6 Newton-Conover 0-0 0-2 58 110 W. …
Published Sunday, August 13th, 2023
.HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL VARSITY PLAYING DATES Varsity football games by playing dates for schools in the Catawba Valley 2A Athletic, Western Foothills 3A, Northwestern 3A-4A plus Draughn and Patton. Game times are at 7:30 p.m.: FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 Alexander Central at Statesville Ashe County at Wilkes Central Draughn at Hunter Huss E. Burke at Patton E. Lincoln at Cramer …
Published Saturday, June 3rd, 2023
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON — Hickory Post 48 is 2-3 as it heads into its next American Legion baseball game on Sunday night against Asheville (7 p.m.). Post 48, coached by Allen Sigmon, has beaten Gastonia 6-5 and Lincolnton 8-7 to start the season and lost games against Gastonia 13-4, Burke County 3-2 and the Gaston Braves 6-2 Sunday’s …
Published Wednesday, May 31st, 2023
z HobbsDailyReport.com STATE HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS Note: Game sites were assigned on Tuesday by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), with each series scheduled Friday and Saturday. NCHSAA CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDUP: https://www.nchsaa.org/news/2023-6-3/recaps-2023-softball-state-championship CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (best-of-3) 1A (at Dial Stadium, N.C. State) EAST No. 4 NORTH DUPLIN (23-3) vs. WEST No. 11 UNION ACADEMY (24-4) Game 1, Friday: …
Published Wednesday, May 31st, 2023
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY — Sports programs at Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC), — including baseball and softball — will continue in 2023-2024, school officials announced Wednesday. After receiving donations and other financial help, the Red Hawks will not drop any sports. The school had earlier said it would drop baseball and softball after the current seasons because of …
Published Wednesday, May 31st, 2023
Bill that would give state legislature even more control has not yet gone to House vote By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com RALEIGH — In an ongoing effort to settle stormy waters circling the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), the organization’s leader spoke briefly on Tuesday at a hearing about a new bill moving through the North Carolina legislature …
Published Sunday, May 28th, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com STATE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYOFFS Note: Game sites were assigned on Tuesday – Ting Stadium in Holly Springs or Burlington Athletic Park – by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), with each series scheduled Friday and Saturday. NCHSAA CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDUP: https://www.nchsaa.org/news/2023-6-3/recaps-2023-baseball-state-championship CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (best-of-3) 1A (at Ting Stadium, Holly Springs) EAST No. 9 NORTH MOORE (22-8) …
Published Monday, May 22nd, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BASEBALL STANDINGS (Final 2023 season) CATAWBA VALLEY 2A ATHLETIC Conf. All Streak Maiden 13-1 18-8 Lost 2 Bandys 11-3 17-10 Lost 1 W. Lincoln 9-5 13-13 Lost 2 E. Burke 8-6 11-10 Lost 2 Bunker Hill 6-8 9-12 Lost 2 Newton-Conover …
Published Sunday, May 14th, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL STATE PLAYOFF PAIRINGS (First round results, second round pairings games for teams in area conference; for complete statewide pairings visit www.nchsaa.org) TUESDAY’S THIRD ROUND GAMES WEST 2A No. 5 MAIDEN (20-3) at No. 4 W. Stanly (25-1) WEST 3A No. 5 E. LINCOLN (19-1) at No. 4 W. Rowan (20-3-1) WEST 4A No. 10 S. CALDWELL …
Published Sunday, May 14th, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL STATE PLAYOFF PAIRINGS (First and second round results, third round pairings games for teams in area conference; for complete statewide pairings visit www.nchsaa.org) TUESDAY’S THIRD ROUND GAMES WEST 1A No. 22 Starmount (10-13) at No. 3 DRAUGHN (21-4) WEST 2A No. 8 LINCOLN CHARTER (20-5) at No. 1 Burns (22-4) WEST 3A No. 24 N. …
Published Thursday, May 11th, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL STATE PLAYOFF PAIRINGS (First round results, second round pairings games for teams in area conference; for complete statewide pairings visit www.nchsaa.org) FRIDAY’S SECOND ROUND GAMES WEST 1A No. 16 DRAUGHN (20-4) at No. 1 S. Stokes (21-1) WEST 2A No. 17 W. LINCOLN (18-8) at No. 1 McMichael (25-0) No. 12 R-S Central (18-3) at No. …
Published Thursday, May 11th, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL STATE PLAYOFF PAIRINGS (First round results, second round pairings games for teams in area conference; for complete statewide pairings visit www.nchsaa.org) FRIDAY’S SECOND ROUND GAMES WEST 1A No. 16 E. Wilkes (15-10) at No. 6 DRAUGHN (20-4) WEST 2A No. 24 McMichael (16-11) at No. 8 LINCOLN CHARTER (19-5) WEST 3A No. 25 NW …
Published Tuesday, May 9th, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com CLAREMONT — The Bandys High girls and Bunker Hill boys posted Catawba Valley 2A Athletic track and field championships on May 4, winning them at Bunker Hill. The conference has also announced its list of season award winners: — Ayden Thompson of Bunker Hill and Saniya Miller of Newton-Conover won Sprinter of the Year awards. — Field Athletes of …
Published Tuesday, May 9th, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL — Nery Gonzalez-Garcia, a two-sport star at St. Stephens High, has been awarded a Willie Bradshaw Endowed Scholarship by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). A Bradshaw honoree gets $750 of scholarship support. The selections are chosen from a group of outstanding Black African American, Native American, Alaska Native, Asian American, Native Hawaiian or Other …
Published Tuesday, May 9th, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL STATE PLAYOFF PAIRINGS (First round games for teams in area conference; for complete statewide pairings visit www.nchsaa.org) WEST 1A No. 17 Gray Stone Day (10-9) at No. 16 DRAUGHN (19-4), 6 p,m. WEST 2A No. 28 Black Mountain Owen (12-7) at No. 5 MAIDEN (18-3), 6 p.m. No. 26 E. BURKE (11-11) at No. 7 Burns …
Published Tuesday, May 9th, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL STATE PLAYOFF PAIRINGS (First round games for teams in area conference; for complete statewide pairings visit www.nchsaa.org) WEST 1A No. 30 Thomasville (9-10) at No. 3 DRAUGHN (19-4), 6:30 p.m. WEST 2A No. 24 McMichael (15-11) at No. 9 MAIDEN (18-7), 7 p.m. No. 26 E. BURKE (11-9) at No,7 #E. Davidson (18-4), 7 p.m. …
Published Tuesday, May 9th, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER STANDINGS (through Monday, May 8, league matches only) CATAWBA VALLEY 2 ATHLETIC x-Bandys 9-2-1 Newton-Conover 10-3-0 x-Lincolnton 8-3-2 Maiden 7-4-2 E. Burke 6-4-3 W. Lincoln 3-8-2 W. Caldwell 3-9-0 Bunker Hill 0-13-0 –includes May 5 forfeit by Bandys to Lincolnton (Bandys did not …
Published Monday, May 8th, 2023
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com PHOENIX, Ariz. — Sunday turned into a memorable afternoon for former Bandys High pitching star Hunter Harvey. Pitching in his 79th major league game — a 9-8 road victory by the Washington Nationals over Arizona — he gained his first save. Throwing the ninth inning, he gave up no hits, one walk and struck out one …
Published Friday, May 5th, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS Thursday result at L.P. Frans Stadium: Jersey Shore, N.J. 7, Hickory 5 Wednesday’s result at L.P. Frans Stadium: Hickory 4, Jersey Shore, N.J. 0 Current record: 11-11, second place in South Atlantic League South Division, 5 games behind Winston-Salem Overall record: 11-11 Next game: Friday vs. Jersey Shore, 7 p.m. This series: Through Sunday; game times: Friday …
Published Friday, May 5th, 2023
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com PENSACOLA, Fla. — Hayden Deal had trouble throwing strikes on Thursday night, ending up taking a loss as Pensacola (Fla.) edged visiting Mississippi 6-3. Deal came on as the third pitcher for the Braves (8-16) and lasted only one-third of an inning. His log for the night: two hits, four runs (all earned) with two walks …
Published Thursday, May 4th, 2023
Big move in basketball: Final Four format for girls and boys at one site By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL — In one of the most detailed and quickly-developed recounts of actions at a North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) meeting in the organization’s history, the group has posted to its website a video from Commissioner Que …
Published Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023
Relationship between the 2 bodies is considered very strained By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com RALEIGH — The first head-to-head clash between the N.C. Legislature and North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) over a specific decision developed Wednesday. After the NCHSAA board of directors voted 18-0 to allow the state’s student-athletes to participate in an NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) …
Published Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023
Some lawmakers want more control of things in Chapel Hill By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com RALEIGH – Another state bill that would further alter the landscape of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) is working its way through the state legislature. State Bill 636 — filed April 5 and labeled School Athletic Transparency – is in the Senate …
Published Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS Tuesday’s results at L.P. Frans Stadium: Jersey Shore, N.J. 7, Hickory 5 Current record: 10-10, second place in South Atlantic League South Division, 5 games behind Winston-Salem Overall record: 10-10 Next game: Weds. vs. Jersey Shore, 11 a.m. This series: Through Sunday; game times: Weds. at 11 a.m.; Thursday, Friday at 7 p.m.; Saturday at 5 …
Published Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULE High school varsity spring sports events for Wednesday involving teams from the Catawba Valley 2A Athletic, Western Foothills 3A, Northwestern 3A-4A plus Draughn and Patton. The schedule, with game times (if available), are compiled by HobbsDailyReport.com from individual schedules provided by the schools per a request for those schedules. Games or matches that are …
Published Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023
HobbsDailyReport,com BASEBALL Catawba Valley 2A Athletic Tournament (Semifinals at higher seeds) No. 2 Bandys 11, No. 3 E. Burke 1, 5 inn. No. 1 Maiden 9, No. 4 W. Lincoln 1 Northwestern 3A-4A Tournament (Semifinals at M.S. Deal Stadium, Granite Falls) No. 2 Watauga 11, No. 3 S. Caldwell 10, 9 inn. No. 1 Alexander Central 10, No. 5 Ashe …
Published Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023
HobbsDailyReport,com MONDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL Catawba Valley 2A Athletic Tournament (first round games at higher seeds) No. 1 Maiden 10, No. 8 W. Caldwell 0 No. 4 W. Lincoln 4, No. 5 Bunker Hill 2 No. 2 Bandys 4, No. 7 Lincolnton 3 No. 3 E. Burke 15, No. 6 Newton-Conover 2 Northwestern 3A-4A Tournament (first round games at higher seeds) …
Published Monday, May 1st, 2023
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com A Maiden High varsity baseball team that did not let three single-run losses to start the season overwhelm it is on the way to the Catawba Valley 2A Athletic tournament as a top seed. Head coach Dustin Hull’s Blue Devils (16-6 overall, five straight wins) won 13 straight league games – the last in their final …
Published Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
Westmoreland to replace Lee Miller, promoted to assistant superintendent By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport,com NEWTON — A veteran administrator will take on a key role in the Catawba County Schools in athletics on June 1. Stephen Westmoreland, principal at Fred T. Foard High since 2015, has been named the school system’s next Director of High School Education and Athletics. Westmoreland …
Published Friday, April 21st, 2023
He helped Wills keep Cougars in contender’s status By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com TAYLORSVILLE — Alexander Central High has turned its varsity boys’ basketball program over to a key assistant who helped Ed Wills guided many of the Cougars’ best teams of the last half-century. Cam Gant, head junior varsity boys’ coach and on the varsity bench with Ed Wills for …
Published Friday, April 21st, 2023
Former Bandys star, Lincoln Charter head coach takes new job in S.C By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com BLUFFTOWN, S.C. — Bradley Gabriel, one of the top guards in Bandys High basketball history whose 300-plus career coaching wins include at his alma mater, has been named the next varsity boys’ basketball head coach at Bluffton, S.C. Gabriel, who coached Lincoln Charter …
Published Sunday, April 16th, 2023
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Former Bandys High left-hander Hayden Deal is off to a good start to his seventh year in the minor leagues for the Atlanta Braves. Through Saturday night, Deal was 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA after two relief appearances for the Mississippi Braves in Double A ball. He has pitched four innings and struck out six as …
Published Saturday, April 15th, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com We’re happy to report HobbsDailyReport.com editor and content coordinator Chris Hobbs is making some progress — and is able to post some items on the website — as he continues what will be a long recovery from a severely broken right arm/shoulder. Up until now the pain has been too severe for Hobbs, who is right-handed, to write or …
Published Saturday, April 15th, 2023
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former Bandys High star Hunter Harvey is off to a solid start this season, but was touched for a home run on Friday night in a home loss to Cleveland. The Guardians won 6-4 and will continue the series on Saturday (4:05 p.m.) and Sunday (1:05 p.m.) at Nationals Park. Harvey, 28 and …
Published Tuesday, March 28th, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA — Bandys High announced Monday it has hired former Hickory High head girls’ basketball coach Barbara Helms. She replaces Eric King, who recently resigned after one season. Helms is nearing 500 career wins — she also coached East Burke girls t0 start her prep varsity coaching career. Her son, Brandon, is Bandys’ varsity head basketball coach, and …
Published Tuesday, March 28th, 2023
Chris is slowly improving Hello loyal readers of HobbsDailyReport.com. I’m Myra Hobbs, a partner in HobbsDailyReport.com — which turns age 6 next week — with an important update on why we have been out of the mix and now letting you know our current game plan. Basically, my husband Chris has a severe broken right arm, no use of …
Published Wednesday, March 1st, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com TUESDAY, FEB. 28 BASEBALL Alexander Central 4, Davie County 3 Burns 11, W. Lincoln 1 Chase 11, Freedom 0 (5 inn.) Draughn 17, Hibriten 9 E. Lincoln 9, Bandys 1 Fred T. Foard 9, Lincoln Charter 0 Lincolnton 11, Bessemer City 0 (5 inn.) N. Iredell 7, Maiden 6 St. Stephens 8, Bunker Hill 1 Watauga 6, S. Iredell …
Published Tuesday, February 28th, 2023
He coached for 34 years — 32 in Catawba County — and won 175 games Editor’s note: All year-by-year and record information about Dick Foster’s coaching career in this article is copyrighted — as is all content on HobbsDailyReport.com — and can’t be used by print or radio broadcasts without crediting HobbsDailyReport.com for the information/research or receiving a waiver. …
Published Monday, February 27th, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULE High school varsity spring sports events for this week involving teams from the Catawba Valley 2A Athletic, Western Foothills 3A, Northwestern 3A-4A plus Draughn and Patton. The schedule, with game times (if available), are compiled by HobbsDailyReport.com from individual schedules provided by the schools per a request for those schedules. As the season begins, …
Published Friday, February 24th, 2023
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN — Grant Rembert’s focus on what he sees as an opportunity for local athletes to grow and reach their potential is taking another step. Rembert has announced his Athletes Lab Performance Center in Maiden, available for female and male athletes age 7 through 18, is now going to include Athletes Lab Foundation, Inc. Through the …
Published Sunday, February 19th, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com STATE BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS For complete statewide pairings, visit www.nchsaa.org Tuesday’s West Regional first round at higher seeds 2A No. 8 Lincoln Charter at No. 4 E. Gaston, time TBD Saturday’s third round results at higher seeds 2A No. 8 Lincoln Charter 85, No. 1 N. Surry 82 No. 6 Salisbury 76, No. 3 W. Caldwell 71 3A …
Published Sunday, February 19th, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS For complete statewide pairings, visit www.nchsaa.org Tuesday’s West Regional first round at higher seeds 1A No. 16 Draughn at No. 13 Robbinsville, time TBA 2A No. 3 E. Burke at No. 1 Randleman, time TBA 3A No. 14 Freedom at No. 2 E. Lincoln, time TBA 4A No. 11 Charlotte Catholic at No. 2 …
Published Thursday, February 16th, 2023
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS CATAWBA VALLEY 2A ATHLETIC Tuesday’s first round at higher seeds GIRLS No. 1 E. Burke 78, No. 8 Bunker Hill 26 No. 4 W. Lincoln 45, No. 5 Bandys 30 No. 2 Newton-Conover 61, No. 7 W. Caldwell 30 No. 3 Maiden 61, No. 6 Lincolnton 23 BOYS No. 1 W. Caldwell 75, …
Published Thursday, February 2nd, 2023
Red Devils, already owning 3 titles, get eighth shot to win it all HobbsDailyReport.com LINCOLNTON – Newton-Conover High emerged from a mini-Catawba Valley 2A Athletic tournament on Wednesday, winning the West 2A dual-team wrestling championship. The third and fourth rounds at Lincolnton pitted No. 11 Bandys against No. 10 West Lincoln, and the top-seeded Red Devils against No. 12 …
Published Thursday, January 26th, 2023
Bandys defends 2A championship while Foard won last year’s 3A tournament By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com The state high school dual-team championship begins Saturday with eight area teams in the field, and that includes the start of defense of state titles in 2A by Bandys and 3A by Fred T. Foard. The Catawba Valley 2A Athletic has four teams in …
Published Wednesday, December 21st, 2022
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL STANDINGS (Final 2022-2023) CATAWBA VALLEY 2A ATHLETIC Conf. All Streak *W. Caldwell 14-0 26-3 Lost 1 Maiden 12-2 22-5 Lost 2 Newton-Conover 8-6 15-13 …
Published Wednesday, December 21st, 2022
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL STANDINGS (Heading into fourth round of state playoffs; teams in bold are still playing) CATAWBA VALLEY 2A ATHLETIC Conf. All Streak *E. Burke 14-0 26-2 Won 3 Newton-Conover 12-2 25-5 Lost 1 W. …
Published Wednesday, December 7th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com LINCOLNTON – A group that includes former West Lincoln High star football player Lanny Ford — an avid supporter of coverage of high school athletics for many years – has purchased the Lincoln Times-News. A story published in the LTN said the newspaper, owned and managed by the Leedy family since 1961, has been purchased by …
Published Wednesday, December 7th, 2022
Bunker Hill kicker, Maiden head coach also bring home top league awards By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Dominating seasons – another title for Maiden and big year from its star wide receiver plus a record-setting year for West Lincoln’s top running back – led to two of the key 2022 Catawba Valley 2A Athletic high school football awards being shared. …
Published Tuesday, December 6th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Kevin Wilson, whose love of football began on football fields in Maiden, is again a head coach in college football. Wilson, 61, was announced Tuesday at the head coach at Tulsa University. He will leave a role as offensive coordinator at Ohio State to fill that position. He previously was a head coach at Indiana and …
Published Tuesday, December 6th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com MONDAY, DEC. 5 BOYS Watauga 99, W. Wilkes 95
Published Saturday, December 3rd, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com THURSDAY, DEC. 1 GIRLS Draughn 66, Patton 9 Freedom 56, Hickory 48 BOYS Hickory 70, Freedom 69 Draughn at Patton, ppd., Dec. 14 FRIDAY, DEC. 2 GIRLS Alexander CentraL 62, S. Iredell 34 Ashbrook at N. Lincoln Ashe County 71, W. Wilkes 29 Carson at Statesville Fred T. Foard 52, Bandys 24 Freedom 57, E. Burke 53 Hibriten at …
Published Thursday, December 1st, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com TUESDAY, NOV. 29 GIRLS Alexander Central 59, N. Gaston 20 Ashe County 63, N. Surry 57 Bandys 60, W. Iredell 36 Draughn at Freedom, ppd., Dec. 6 E. Burke 60, Patton 14 Fred T. Foard 47, Maiden 41 Hibriten 71, Wilkes Central 32 Lake Norman 78, N. Iredell 34 Lincoln Charter 62, W. Caldwell 17 Newton-Conover 54, St. Stephens …
Published Saturday, November 26th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATE PLAYOFFS 1A ROUND 4 No. 6 DRAUGHN 42, No. 2 ANDREWS 21 Draughn 14 6 8 14—42 Andrews 7 7 7 0—21 SCORING SUMMARY First quarter D—Connor Pinkerton 8 pass from Eli Tillery (Rudy Mendoza kick) A—Austin Martin 70 pass from Donovan Bateman (Ty Clark kick) …
Published Saturday, November 26th, 2022
Editor’s note: All historical references about Reidsville and Maiden are from research by HobbbsDailyReport.com and – like all copy on our website – is copyrighted. The information can’t be republished or broadcast without crediting HobbsDailyReport.com or with a waiver of the copyright. To inquire about a waiver, contact Chris Hobbs at chobbs001@att.net. By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Unofficial game totals from …
Published Thursday, November 24th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com HAPPY THANKSGIVING from HobbsDailyReport.com… we’ve become part of the local mix for those who enjoy following high school sports and other important news in the Greater Hickory area, and are just starting our sixth season of basketball, wrestling and swimming coverage. A big thank you today to our partners who make it possible — in our fifth year — …
Published Monday, November 21st, 2022
Gibbs bruises hand in victory but expected to play Friday in fourth round Reidsville Editor’s note: All historical references about Bunker Hill and Maiden are from research by HobbbsDailyReport.com those references are copyrighted, as is all content on our website. The information can’t be republished or broadcast without crediting HobbsDailyReport.com or with a waiver of the copyright. To inquire …
Published Thursday, November 17th, 2022
Seven of the conference’s Players of the Year are Pioneers By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Watauga High leads the All-Northwestern 3A-4A teams — announced by league officials after voting by head coaches in each sport — with seven Player of the Year awards and four coaching awards. The Pioneers won player of the year awards in volleyball (three), boys’ soccer, …
Published Monday, November 14th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS Note: To review brackets, including all first round scores, visit www.nchsaa.org (All games at 7:30 p.m.) 1A EAST Friday’s championship No. 3 Rosewood (10-4) at No. 1 Tarboro (12-1), 7:30 p.m. Fourth round results No. 1 Tarboro 45, No. 4 Northampton County 20 No. 3 Rosewood 27, No. 2 N. Moore 7 Third round …
Published Sunday, November 13th, 2022
Editor’s note: All historical references about Mount Pleasant and Maiden are from research by HobbbsDailyReport.com and – like all copy on our website – is copyrighted. The information can’t be republished or broadcast without crediting HobbsDailyReport.com or with a waiver of the copyright. To inquire about a waiver, contact Chris Hobbs at chobbs001@att.net. Maiden earns repeat battle with league rival …
Published Sunday, November 6th, 2022
Western Foothills 3A champs nip Greenville Rose 3-2 at N.C. State in final By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com RALEIGH – North Iredell High — the best volleyball team in the Western Foothills 3A with an unbeaten record that included losing only one set in league play – is also the state’s top 3A team. The Raiders, 14-0 in league play …
Published Thursday, November 3rd, 2022
BY CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com GREENSBORO — Hickory High goes for a state 3A title in boys’ soccer on Saturday, facing East No. 8 seed Jacksonville at 2:30 p.m. in Greensboro. Jacksonville (18-7-2) won its spot in the final with a 2-1 victory at East No. 2 First Flight, while Hickory (West No. 10 seed) advanced by beating West No. 1 …
Published Saturday, October 29th, 2022
Hit by a rash of injuries, North Lincoln decided to opt out of postseason By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – Thirteen football teams from the Greater Hickory area are advancing to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) football playoffs. The brackets were pulled back for review during the day on Saturday and then finalized later that …
Published Saturday, October 22nd, 2022
Trojans win 2 straight for first time since 2019 but even third in a row wouldn’t likely net playoff bid Editor’s note: All historical references to the West Caldwell-Bandys series are from research by HobbbsDailyReport.com and – like all copy on our website – is copyrighted. The information can’t be republished or broadcast without crediting HobbsDailyReport.com or with a …
Published Sunday, October 16th, 2022
Editor’s note: All historical references to the Bunker Hill-Maiden series since 1980 is from research by HobbbsDailyReport.com and – like all copy on our website – is copyrighted. The information can’t be republished or broadcast without crediting HobbsDailyReport.com or with a waiver of the copyright. To inquire about a waiver, contact Chris Hobbs at chobbs001@att.net. By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Unofficial …
Published Monday, October 10th, 2022
All-Star game — set Dec. 17 in Spartanburg (S.C) — returns after 2 COVID-impacted years with no contest By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Maiden High receiver Chris Culliver highlights a list of four players from area football conferences selected for North Carolina’s Shrine Bowl team. The other three picks are: North Lincoln tight end Bryson Esser, Watauga …
Published Saturday, October 8th, 2022
Game No. 70 features 52-27 score, 900-plus yards of total offense and more than 550 passing Editor’s note: All historical references to the Bandys-Maiden series, which started in 1955, are from research by HobbbsDailyReport.com and – like all copy on our website – is copyrighted. They can’t be republished or broadcast (other than by WLON and WNNC in our …
Published Saturday, October 8th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com VARSITY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STANDINGS (through games of Friday, Nov. 25, fourth round state playoffs, schools in bold still playing) CATAWBA VALLEY 2A ATHLETIC Conf. All PF PA x-Maiden 7-0 12-2 554 289 Bunker Hill 6-1 11-2 …
Published Friday, October 7th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com CURRENT JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL STANDINGS: 2022 FINAL JV FOOTBALL STANDINGS
Published Thursday, October 6th, 2022
Former Bandys High star eligible for salary arbitration with Nationals By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com NEW YORK — Former Bandys High star Hunter Harvey finished the major league season strong with three strikeouts in two sinmgle-inning appearances. He pitched one inning on Wednesday night in the Washington Nationals’ 9-2 loss at the New York Mets after going one inning on …
Published Thursday, October 6th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BOYS SOCCER STANDINGS: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER thur weds 10-26 (UPDATED)
Published Thursday, October 6th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL STANDINGS: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL THUR weds 10-12
Published Tuesday, October 4th, 2022
Bandys head coach injured but on the job, will guide Trojans against Maiden By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – Bandys and Lincolnton will each have one high school varsity football player out on Friday due to ejections for fighting in last Thursday’s game at Bandys. Bandys athletic director Brandon Harbinson on Tuesday clarified the Trojans had one ejection while …
Published Monday, October 3rd, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com awaiting more info from Catawba, Lincoln County school systems By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA — We’ll also post updated or more complete information — if and when — it becomes available. Lincolnton played at Bandys in a high school varsity game on Thursday night — Lincolnton won 43-34 in a Catawba Valley 2A Athletic battle — and there …
Published Tuesday, September 20th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BOYS SOCCER STANDINGS: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER thur Monday 10-10
Published Monday, September 19th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com ST. LOUIS — Former East Lincoln High star Alec Burleson has had a slow start in the major leagues. As the Cardinals (87-61) head to San Diego to start a series on Tuesday night, Burleson is hitting .150 (3-for-20). He has scored one run and has not driven in a run or hit a home run. …
Published Thursday, September 15th, 2022
1 player ejected, 9 DQed at North Iredell; staph infection breakout to impact roster as well By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CLAREMONT – Bunker Hill High’s varsity football team is navigating two road bumps as it prepares to go for a 4-0 start. The Bears (3-0) open Catawba Valley 2A Athletic play on Friday at home against Lincolnton (7:30 p.m.), …
Published Thursday, September 15th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com CURRENT VARSITY VOLLEYBALL STANDINGS: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL THRU WEDS 9-28
Published Tuesday, September 13th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA — Bandys High has announced it will honor its state 2A championship basketball teams of 1982 with alumni games on Nov. 12 at Bost-Matheson Gym. The event begins at 6 p.m. and includes appearances by this year’s varsity basketball teams. The alumni games will feature Green and White teams. The Green team will have players …
Published Monday, September 12th, 2022
Draughn drills Highland Tech, is off to 4-0 start By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com South Caldwell High needed a key defensive stop late to add a field goal and hold off visiting Bandys 31-24 on Friday night to improve to 3-1. The Spartans used a 16-yard TD run by Suan Moore to lead 28-24 and then stopped a Bandys drive …
Published Sunday, September 11th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL FALL VARSITY SPORTS SCHEDULE Varsity fall sports – other than football (see a separate post) – for teams in the Catawba Valley Athletic 2A, Western Foothills 3A, Northwestern 3A-4A and for Draughn and Patton for this week. The schedule is compiled from those sent to HobbsDailyReport.com, per the website’s request, and includes events from the schools …
Published Sunday, September 11th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS Sunday’s results at L.P. Frans Stadium: Rome, Ga. 4, Hickory 2 Saturday’s results at L.P. Frans Stadium: Game cancelled Current record: 28-37, fourth place in South Atlantic League South Division, seven 7 1/2 games behind third-place Asheville; nine games behind second-place Bowling Green (Ky.); 11 1/2 games behind Rome (Ga.) First-half finish: 38-28, second behind division …
Published Thursday, September 8th, 2022
Foard, unbeaten in Western Foothills 3A, plays at St. Stephens By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com A 10-kill, nine digs night by Payton Miller helped spark Maiden High’s volleyball victory on Tuesday night and set up a showdown for first place in the Catawba Valley Athletic 2A. The Blue Devils downed visiting West Caldwell 25-6, 25-13, 25-7 to improve to 3-0 …
Published Thursday, September 8th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com THIS YEAR’S GOLDEN HELMET SELECTIONS Week 1 — Bunker Hill RB Jason Willis Week 2 — Hickory QB Brady Stober
Published Thursday, September 8th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON — WNNC is again this season selecting an area Player of the Week in high school football. The radio station and Coca-Cola present the Golden Helmet award each week after receiving nominations from the schools, a tradition established by WNNC owner Dave Lingafelt. WNNC also continues to lead Catawba County’s radio stations in live weekly broadcasts of the …
Published Tuesday, September 6th, 2022
We’ve completed high school varsity previews for 2022 and appreciate the patience and understanding for the delay — our website crashed at mid-day on Aug. 19 (opening night) and was down for four days. We also had a number of delays in receiving return information from head coaches. As a result, HobbsDailyReport.com regrets it will not have season previews on …
Published Tuesday, September 6th, 2022
DRAUGHN WILDCATS Conference: Western Highlands 1A-2A Head coach: Chris Powell (19-23, 4 years). Assistant coaches: Jonathan Winker, LB-DC; Billy Abee, DL; Ryan Wilkins, DB; Chris Cozort, OLB; Jeremy Davis, WR-DB; Bryson Lambert, WR; Justin Radabaugh, RB Last season’s records: 6-6 overall, 4-2 in Western Highlands 1A-2A, second place SCHOOL FOOTBALL HISTORY Last season in state playoffs: 2021, 1A Last …
Published Monday, September 5th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDaily Report.com ALEXANDER CENTRAL COUGARS Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A Head coach: Butch Carter (147-102, 21 years; 43-23 at Alexander Central, 6 years) Assistant coaches: Matt Williams, QB-WR-OC; Marcus Bowen, DB-DC; Larry Robinson, B-Backs; Chris Marshall, TE-OL-Strength Coach; Jerry Ratchford, DL; Cody Bowers, OLB; Jeremy Honeycutt, ILB; Patrick Smith, WB-Special teams; Jonathan Watts, SID/Stats; Caroline Sawyer, athletic trainer. Last …
Published Monday, September 5th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDaily Report.com FREEDOM PATRIOTS Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A Head coach: Justin Hawn (7-8, 2 years) Assistant coaches: Ian Cooper, LB-DC; Billy Whisenant, DL; Jeb Bennett, DB; Brad King, QB;; Brent Rowe, RB; Tyler Hackett, WR; Jeffrey Beall, OL; Justin Fortune, DL Last season’s records: 5-5 overall; 2-3 Northwestern 3A-4A, fourth place SCHOOL FOOTBALL HISTORY Last season in …
Published Monday, September 5th, 2022
ASHE COUNTY HUSKIES Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A Head coach: Brian Hampton (75-72, 13 years; 59-54 at Ashe County, 10 years). Assistant coaches: Drew Piscopo, OC; Matt Baldwin, DC; Mike Tasso, DL; Avery Barr, OL; Ronnie Pruitt, DB; Rusty Barr (stats) Last season’s records: 1-8 overall; 0-5 Northwestern 3A-4A, sixth place SCHOOL FOOTBALL HISTORY Last season in state playoffs: 2020 2A …
Published Monday, September 5th, 2022
WEST IREDELL WARRIORS Conference: Western Foothills 3A Head coach: Matt Wilson (0-0, first year) Assistant coaches: Bradley Moose, Bryan Summers, George Saffos, Greg Eldridge, Mickey Jordan, Ron Graham, Scott Norris, Wesley Beckham Last season’s records: 1-7 overall; 1-6 Western Foothills 3A, seventh place SCHOOL FOOTBALL HISTORY Last season in state playoffs: 2017, 2AA Last state playoff victory: 2007, …
Published Monday, September 5th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY RED TORNADOES Conference: Western Foothills 3A Head coach: Joe Glass (60-57-0, 10 years; 7-5-0 at Hickory, 1 year) Assistant coaches: Mike Natoli, QB-OC; Jody Weatherman, LB-JV DC; Kyle Riddle, OL; Torez Leach, LB-JV head coach; D.J. Holloway, DL; Jaquan Crawford, JV QB; Josh Coffey, JV WR-OC; Ronnie Hopper, LB; Robin Shuford, RB; Will Brown, …
Published Monday, September 5th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com WEST LINCOLN REBELS Conference: Catawba Valley 2A Athletic Head coach: Darren Ponder (24-10-0, 3 years) Assistant coaches: David Avery, OC; John Henderson, QB; Chuck Mallory, OL; Harry Huddleston, SE; Jesse Hatcher, SE; Austin May, OL; Wayne Navey, ILB; Brad Newton, DB; Jon Markley, OLB; Jared Swafford, ILB; Sam McInnes, DL Last season’s records: 9-3 overall; …
Published Sunday, September 4th, 2022
Maiden gets tough battle from St. Stephens, prevails 29-19 at home By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Bunker Hill High’s explosive offense got hot on Friday night with junior quarterback Redek Robinson throwing for 350 yards and three touchdowns in a 27-20 victory over North Iredell on the road. Playing in Olin for the first time in the series, the …
Published Saturday, September 3rd, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY 35, NEWTON-CONOVER 28 (Friday at Barger Stadium, Hickory) N-C 7 7 8 6—28 Hickory 15 14 0 6—35 SCORING SUMMAR\Y First quarter H—Ty Hill 21 pass from Brady Stober (Dashawn Medley pass from Turner Wood), 9:34 H—Tayshaw Wright 54 pass from Stober (Josh Tyree kick), 5:16 N-C—Aiden Luangkhot 10 run (Dax Shannon kick), …
Published Friday, September 2nd, 2022
Maiden hopes to rebound by winning ninth straight in battles with St. Stephens Editor’s note: All references to series records, etc., are unofficial but still copyrighted and any republishing or broadcast(s) of research done by HobbsDailyReport.com are prohibited unless credit is given to the website for its research. Our copyright is waived for media partners WNNC and WLON; others …
Published Tuesday, August 30th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com ST. STEPHENS INDIANS Conference: Western Foothills 3A Head coach: Kyle Lowman (2-7-0, 1 year) Assistant coaches: Eric Mendel, DC; Matt Jones, LB; Stephen Carpenter DB; Rafael Orozco, DL; James Mayfield, OL; David Childers, WR Last season’s records: 2-7 overall; 2-5 Western Foothills 3A, sixth place SCHOOL FOOTBALL HISTORY Last season in state playoffs: 2015, 3A …
Published Tuesday, August 30th, 2022
NORTH LINCOLN KNIGHTS Conference: Western Foothills 3A Head coach: Nick Bazzle (163-97-0, 21 years; 34-12 at N. Lincoln, 4 years) Assistant coaches: Jake Walker, OL; Alex Pederson, A-backs; Lee Crawford, WR; Clayton Cribbs, B-backs; Paul Regan, DC-DB; Charlie Goss, ILB; Mark Ludwig, DL; Mike Sullivan, OLB Last season’s records: 8-3 overall; 6-1 Western Foothills 3A, second place SCHOOL FOOTBALL …
Published Tuesday, August 30th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com NORTH IREDELL RED RAIDERS Conference: Western Foothills 3A Head coach: Andy Howell (3-6-0, 1 year) Assistant coaches: Parker Jeffreys, LB-DC; Devin Nicholson, OLB; Danny Nicholson, DL; Johnny Turner, DB; Lionel Johnson, RB; Robert Melton, OL; Shawn Sharpe, WR; Bryan Tutterow, RB-associate head coach; Ricky Driver, WR; Jonathan Hobbs, OL; Joey Wright, QB; Kevin Smith, DL …
Published Tuesday, August 30th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com FRED T. FOARD TIGERS Conference: Western Foothills 3A Head coach: Micheal Ramseur (0-0, first year) Assistant coaches: Bryan Farley, football operations; Corey Durben, DB-DC; Marcus Greer, LB; Michael Elmore, DL; Danny Williamson, WR; Scott Williams, QB; Joshua Speagle, RB Last season’s records: 0-9 overall; 0-7 Western Foothills 3A, eighth place SCHOOL FOOTBALL HISTORY Last …
Published Tuesday, August 30th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com EAST LINCOLN MUSTANGS Conference: Western Foothills 3A Head coach: David Lubowicz (33-23-0, 5 years) Assistant coaches: David Brehm, OL; Chris Matile, DL; Josh Robinson, LB; Josh Thompson, RB; Matt Beam WR-OC; Jay Roseboro, DB, Ryan Goggle, DC, Garrett Young, QB; Neil Lunceford, OL Last season’s records: 8-4 overall; 3-4 Western Foothills 3A, fourth place SCHOOL …
Published Tuesday, August 30th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON-CONOVER RED DEVILS Conference: Catawba Valley 2A Athletic Head coach: Steven Pack (19-31-0, 5 years; 9-17-0 at Newton-Conover, 2 years) Assistant coaches: Chris Hinson, DC-assistant head coach; Chip Watts QB-OC; Sean Kilby,WR; Dominique Bunn, OL; Ky’son McCluney, RB; Jacob Sigmon, OLB; Aaron Hope, DL; Zack Langley, LB; Cameron Stanley, DB Last season’s records: 3-7 overall; …
Published Tuesday, August 30th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN BLUE DEVILS Conference: Catawba Valley 2A Athletic Head coach: Will Byrne (55-15-0, 6 years) Assistant coaches: Kewun McDaniel, JV head coach; Jared Spring, Brent Jenkins, Michael Danner; Hugh McCall Last season’s records: 13-1 overall; 7-0 Catawba Valley 2A Athletic, champion SCHOOL FOOTBALL HISTORY Last season in state playoffs: 2021, 2A Last state playoff victory: …
Published Tuesday, August 30th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com LINCOLNTON WOLVES Conference: Catawba Valley 2A Athletic Head coach: David Byrd (4-7-0, 1 year) Assistant coaches: Marty Holbrook, TE-JV head coach; Jaden Angle, LB-DC; Marc Keifer, DB; Chris Carrigan, DL; Demery Brewer, LBs; Kevin Surratt, WR; Michael Budzinski, OL-DL; Scott Cloninger, QB-special teams; Jonathan Ingram, DL; Mack George, RB; Roger Cranford (stats) Last season’s records: 4-7 …
Published Monday, August 29th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com EAST BURKE CAVALIERS Conference: Catawba Valley 2A Athletic Head coach: Derrick Minor (56-38-0; 7-8 at E. Burke, 2 years) Assistant coaches: Jim Childers, ILB; Matt Childers, DB-DC; Josh Martin, OL-Special Teams Coordinator; Jeremy Marlowe, DL; Fred Brown, OLB; Peyton Murray, RB-WBs; Allen Wittenberg, OL-TE Last season’s records: 3-5 overall; 2-5 Catawba Valley 2A Athletic, sixth …
Published Monday, August 29th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com BUNKER HILL BEARS Conference: Catawba Valley 2A Athletic Head coach: Albert Reid (10-2-0, 1 year) Assistant coaches: Chris Cloninger, OC-DL; Bobby McLaughlin, DB-QB; Doug Watters, DL; John Sullivan, DB-WR; J.P. Killian, OLB-RB; Mo Peoples, HB-FB; Jason Willis Sr., DB-WR; Matt Lineberger, OL Last season’s records: 10-2 overall; 6-1 Catawba Valley 2A Athletic, second place SCHOOL …
Published Monday, August 29th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com BANDYS TROJANS Conference: Catawba Valley 2A Athletic Head coach: Jason Barnes (4-11-0, 2 years) Assistant coaches: Bill Vaughan, QB-OC; Brian Ballard, RBs; Brandon Helms, WR/JV head coach; Kent Millsaps, DE; Frank Porter, DBs; Jim (Goody) Goodwin, DT; Mike Helms, OL; Jimmy Gordon, DT Last season’s records: 3-6 overall; 1-6 Catawba Valley 2A Athletic, seventh place SCHOOL …
Published Saturday, August 27th, 2022
Stober throws for 5 scores as Hickory rumbles past S. Caldwell; Bunker Hill starts 2-0 by beating St. Stephens By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Watauga High wiped out an 11-point deficit on Friday night in Boone, rallying to defeat Maiden 23-19 with two fourth-quarter scores. Maiden (1-1) led 19-8 after quarterback Wesley Thompson threw 74 yards to Chris Culliver …
Published Friday, August 26th, 2022
Editor’s note: Previews for varsity football games scheduled Aug. 26. We apologize for the delay in posting, as we have been trying to catch up as quickly as possible after a website crash that lasted for four days (it has been repaired). Thanks for your patience. By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com ST. STEPHENS (1-0) at BUNKER HILL (1-0), 7:30 p.m. The …
Published Friday, August 26th, 2022
Indians are home on Saturday with N-C, Lincoln Charter visiting Editor’s note: Varsity volleyball reports received by HobbsDailyReport.com since the season began. Some of the reporting was not earlier posted because of a four-day delay after our website server crashed. We appreciate the patience of readers and coaches during our unfortunate loss of posting ability for four days… the problem …
Published Wednesday, August 24th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com CARY — Danny Anderson, head boys’ basketball coach at South Caldwell and a 700-game winner, was inducted Saturday to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) Hall of Fame. He is still active and climbing the all-time victory list. His coaching stints include at Madison-Mayodan, Starmount, West Caldwell (two tenures) and Maiden. Anderson is a Gastonia native and …
Published Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022
FINAL 2021 NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A INDIVIDUAL FOOTBALL LEADERS (All totals are unofficial, as compiled by HobbsDailyReport.com; underclassmen are indicated by all caps) RUSHING (500 or more yards) Att-Yds. PG TDs B.G. HAMPTON, Freedom 135-1,051 105.1 12 Jaxsen Wilkerson, S. Caldwell 139-981 …
Published Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022
FINAL 2021 WESTERN FOOTHILLS 3A INDIVIDUAL FOOTBALL LEADERS (All totals are unofficial, as compiled by HobbsDailyReport.com; underclassmen are indicated by all caps) IMPORTANT: Individuals totals were not available for Fred T. Foard, which did not compile stats in 2021 and North Iredell and West Iredell stats were incomplete (missing multiple games and the schools were not able to provide those …
Published Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022
FINAL 2021 CATAWBA VALLEY 2A INDIVIDUAL FOOTBALL LEADERS (All totals are unofficial, as compiled by HobbsDailyReport.com; underclassmen are indicated by all caps) RUSHING (500 or more yards) Att-Yds. PG TDs MASON AVERY, W. Lincoln 303-1,823 151.9 18 BEN GIBBS, Maiden 238-1,814 129.5 15 Blaine …
Published Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com LEADING RETURNING PLAYERS 2022 (All totals are unofficial, as compiled by HobbsDailyReport.com; underclassmen’s totals for 2021 season; does not include Fred T. Foard, N. Iredell or W. Iredell as those schools did not provide statistics for some or all of their 2021 games) RUSHING (Average of at least 40 YPG) Att-Yds. …
Published Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com WELCOME BACK!! Thank you for resuming following the high schools we cover in the Catawba Valley 2A Athletic, Western Foothills 3A and Northwestern 3A-4A plus Draughn and Patton. We also dabble in daily updates on the Hickory Crawdads and follow the baseball careers of Hayden Deal with the Mississippi Braves (Double A) and Washington Nationals reliever Hunter Harvey. …
Published Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL FALL VARSITY SPORTS SCHEDULE Friday’s varsity fall sports for teams in the Catawba Valley Athletic 2A, Western Foothills 3A, Northwestern 3A-4A and for Draughn and Patton. The schedule is compiled from those sent to HobbsDailyReport.com, per the website’s request, and includes events from the schools that responded. Start times are listed, if available, and events added …
Published Thursday, August 18th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL FALL SPORTS SCHEDULE Thursday’s junior varsity football games and varsity non-football events for teams in the Catawba Valley Athletic 2A, Western Foothills 3A, Northwestern 3A-4A and for Draughn and Patton. The schedule is compiled from those sent to HobbsDailyReport.com, per the website’s request, and includes events from the schools that responded. Start times are listed, if …
Published Wednesday, August 17th, 2022
VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULES (All games at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted) DRAUGHN WILDCATS 2021 records: 6-6, 4-2 (third place, Western Highlands 1A-2A) Head coach: Chris Powell (19-23-0, 4 years) Aug. 19 – Thomas Jefferson Academy Aug. 26 – at Patton Sept. 2 – E. Burke Sept. 9—Highland Tech Sept. 16 – at BLACK MOUNTAIN OWEN Sept. 23 – …
Published Wednesday, August 17th, 2022
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULES (All games at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted) ALEXANDER CENTRAL COUGARS (4A) 2021 records: 4-6, 1-4 (fifth place) Head coach: Butch Carter (147-102-0, 21 years; 43-23-0 at Alexander Central, 6 years) Aug. 19 – at Hickory Aug. 26 – N. Gaston Sept. 2—A.C. Reynolds Sept. 9 – Lake Norman Sept. 16 …
Published Wednesday, August 17th, 2022
WESTERN FOOTHILLS 3A VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULES (All games at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted) EAST LINCOLN MUSTANGS 2021 records: 8-4, 4-3 (fourth place) Head coach: David Lubowicz (33-23-0, 5 years) Aug. 19 – Hibriten Aug. 26 – Forestview Sept. 2—at Lincolnton Sept. 16 – HICKORY Sept. 23 – at STATESVILLE Sept. 30 – W, IREDELL (HC) …
Published Wednesday, August 17th, 2022
CATAWBA VALLEY 2A ATHLETIC VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULES (All games at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted) BANDYS TROJANS 2021 records: 3-6, 1-6 (seventh place) Head coach: Jason Barnes (4-11-0, 2 years) Aug. 19 – at St. Stephens Aug. 26 – Fred T. Foard Sept. 9—at S. Caldwell Sept. 16 – W. LINCOLN Sept. 23 – at E. BURKE Sept. 30 …
Published Monday, August 15th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL FALL VARSITY SPORTS SCHEDULE This week’s varsity fall sports – other than football (see a separate post) – for teams in the Catawba Valley Athletic 2A, Western Foothills 3A, Northwestern 3A-4A and for Draughn and Patton. The schedule is compiled from those sent to HobbsDailyReport.com, per the website’s request, and includes events from the schools that …
Published Monday, August 15th, 2022
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STANDINGS VARSITY (Final 2021, revised to account for Chambers’ playoff forfeit to S. Caldwell) *–made state playoffs CATAWBA VALLEY 2A ATHLETIC …
Published Monday, August 15th, 2022
HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL Games scheduled by teams on Thursday in the Catawba Valley 2A, Western Foothills 3A, Northwestern 3A-4A and by Draughn and Patton. All games begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted: Ashe County at Wilkes Central E. Burke at Patton E. Lincoln at Hibriten Freedom at Crest, 5 p.m. Fred T. Foard at Maiden Hickory …
Published Monday, August 15th, 2022
HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL Games scheduled by teams in the Catawba Valley 2A, Western Foothills 3A, Northwestern 3A-4A and by Draughn and Patton. All games begin at 7:30 p.m. Alexander Central at Hickory Bandys at St. Stephens Bunker Hill at Cramer Carson at Statesville Crest at Freedom Patton at E. Burke Hibriten at E. Lincoln Maiden at Fred T. …
Published Sunday, August 14th, 2022
We’re seeking ads/donations to keep our website a free read for everyone Welcome to HobbsDailyReport.com’s start of our sixth high school football season of coverage and 47th overall for Editor and Content Coordinator Chris Hobbs. Chris and his wife, Myra, invite you to review our website, started in April 2017, and enjoy coverage of all sports at the high …
Published Wednesday, August 10th, 2022
Trojans add assistant Mike Helms, who spent 16-plus years as boss at 6 schools Editor’s note: All stories at HobbsDailyReport.com are copyrighted and can’t be republished or rebroadcast — other than by WNNC and WLON, our reporting partners — without crediting HobbsDailyReport.com’s reporting and/or research or by requesting a waiver of that copyright. To inquire about a waiver, e-mail …
Published Tuesday, August 9th, 2022
Editor’s note: All stories at HobbsDailyReport.com are copyrighted and can’t be republished or rebroadcast — other than by WNNC and WLON, our reporting partners — without crediting HobbsDailyReport.com’s reporting and/or research or by requesting a waiver of that copyright. To inquire about a waiver, e-mail chobbs001@att.net. Thompson threw for nearly 2,000 yards as a junior, is expected to …
Published Thursday, July 28th, 2022
She replaces Barbara Helms, who retired from teaching at HHS in April Editor’s note: This article is copyrighted by HobbsDailyReport.com, and the record(s) of Hickory High girls’ varsity basketball have been developed by research and records kept by the website and can’t be reprinted or rebroadcast without crediting HobbsDailyReport.com or obtaining a waiver of that copyright. To inquire about …
Published Wednesday, July 27th, 2022
He’s also spent 10 years working with the Bears’ varsity baseball program Editor’s note: All stories at HobbsDailyReport.com are copyrighted, and that includes historical research the website has done on Bunker Hill High girls’ basketball. That research can’t be republished or rebroadcast –other than by WNNC and WLON, our reporting partners — without crediting HobbsDailyReport.com or requesting a waiver …
Published Monday, July 25th, 2022
Bandys graduate has taught, coached with Knights since 2016 By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com LINCOLNTON – Jacob London, a teacher and coach at North Lincoln High since 2016, is returning to coaching basketball by guiding the Knights’ varsity girls this season. On Tuesday, North Lincoln athletic director Dennis Frye confirmed London is replacing Brad Mangum, who left the Knights after …
Published Saturday, July 23rd, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL PLAYOFFS Note: See previous posts for all Area IV scores, pairings SOUTHEAST REGIONAL (all games at McCrary Park, Asheboro) Wednesday Aug. 3 results Game 1 — Camden, S.C. 11, Owensboro, Ky. 0 Game 2 — Evans, Ga. 5, Columbia, Tenn. 0 Game 3 — Belleview, Fla. 8, Wilmington 5 Game 4– Randolph County 14, Rock Hill, …
Published Wednesday, July 20th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com LINCOLNTON – Lincolnton High has hired one of its former players to coach its varsity boys’ basketball team. Jalen Littlejohn — who played for the Wolves and graduated in 2012 — was announced on Wednesday on social media as the new boys’ head coach. Littlejohn averaged 17.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.3 assists …
Published Tuesday, July 19th, 2022
UNC now has 2 of Catawba County’s top stars for 2023 college season By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – The future of North Carolina football now includes two top players from Catawba County. Two weeks after the Tar Heels landed Maiden High wide receiver Chris Culliver, they also got Hickory defensive end Rico Walker. Walker (6-foot-3, 233 pounds) announced …
Published Wednesday, July 13th, 2022
East nips West despite 17 saves by Foard star who goes in books as one of area’s best-ever girls’ stars By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com GREENSBORO – Fred T. Foard’s Alexis Woglemuth closed her high school athletic career in a way that solidified a spot in any debate about the best female athlete of the last 50 years in the …
Published Tuesday, July 12th, 2022
Hibriten’s Jim Blanton guiding the West boys’ team By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com GREENSBORO – The players and coaches on the West All-Star soccer teams who are from Greater Hickory area conferences are expected to play key roles in Tuesday night’s matches. The annual battles against the best seniors from the East are scheduled from starts of 6:30 p.m. (girls) …
Published Tuesday, July 12th, 2022
Alexander Central’s Walter scores 10 points, hits a 3-pointer in girls’ 7-point victory HobbsDailyReport.com GREENSBORO – The West swept the East on Monday night in the annual East-West All-Star basketball games at the Greensboro Coliseum, the girls winning 62-55 and the boys winning 92-90. The West girls, coached by Brad Mangum, wiped out an early nine-point deficit – pulling …
Published Wednesday, July 6th, 2022
Caldwell County rolls at home, ousting Mint Hill in 3 games By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – The Gaston Braves scored in their final at-bat on Monday night to nip host Hickory 8-7 and gain a two games-to-none lead in an Area IV American Legion baseball first round series. The Braves (14-3), the No. 2 East seed, wiped out …
Published Monday, July 4th, 2022
Blue Devils wide receiver ranked among best in the nation By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN — Maiden High star wide receiver Chris Culliver, who unofficially needs five catches to reach 100 for his career, celebrated July 4 by announcing he plans to sign with North Carolina. Culliver (6-foot-2, 180 pounds) posted his decision, as did Tar Heel Illustrated, on …
Published Sunday, July 3rd, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Thirty-six players from Greater Hickory area teams – 11 of them from the Western Foothills 3A and five from West Lincoln – have been selected all-state in softball. The North Carolina Softball Coaches Association (NCSCA) made the picks from among nominees whose head coaches are members of the organization. There are three area picks on the …
Published Friday, July 1st, 2022
Burke County, Hickory open on the road; Caldwell County home versus Mint Hill By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com The pairings are set for the 2022 Area IV playoffs in American Legion baseball with opening best-of-5 series scheduled to begin Saturday night. Area IV ended up with 12 teams still fielding teams by the end of the regular season – five …
Published Thursday, June 30th, 2022
Playoff pairings meeting scheduled Friday in Cherryville HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Hickory Post 48 finished seventh among eight teams in American Legion baseball’s Area IV West Division, losing its last two games and five of its last six. Burke County nipped Hickory 4-0 on Monday night in Newton and Rutherford County won 15-3, also in Newton, on Wednesday night. That …
Published Tuesday, June 28th, 2022
Editor’s note: Content posted on our website is copyrighted, as are historical records about the Bunker Hill baseballl program, developed and researched by HobbsDailyReport.com. That research can’t reprinted or broadcast without crediting our website’s work and/or only with a copyright waiver. To request a waiver, e-mail chobbs001@att.net. Former Bandys athlete, assistant named Bears’ next head coach By CHRIS HOBBS …
Published Tuesday, June 28th, 2022
Editor’s note: Content posted on our website is copyrighted, as are historical records about the Bandys basketball program and Eric King’s coaching records, developed and researched by HobbsDailyReport.com. That research can’t reprinted or broadcast without crediting our website’s work and/or only with a copyright waiver. To request a waiver, e-mail chobbs001@att.net. By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – Eric King already …
Published Friday, June 24th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS Friday’s result at Rome (Ga): Hickory 8, Rome 1 Thursday’s result at Rome (Ga.): Rome 3, Hickory 0 Current record: 39-28 overall; 1-0, tied for first place with Greenville,(S.C.) and Asheville in second half standings in South Atlantic League South; finished second in first-half standings (38-28), 3 1/2 games behind division champion Bowling Green (Ky.). Next …
Published Wednesday, June 15th, 2022
Greater Hickory area leagues have 11 selections by N.C. Baseball Coaches Association By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Eleven players from area conferences — including four from Bandys – have been named all-state by the North Carolina High School Baseball Coaches Association (NCBCA) for 2022. The Trojans has four picks on the 2A team, Draughn has two on the 1A team, …
Published Monday, June 13th, 2022
Case involves student-athlete’s plan to transfer from Fred T. Foard to Maiden Editor’s note: Content posted at HobbsDailyReport.com is copyrighted and can’t be republished or broadcast without crediting the website’s reporting. To request a waiver, e-mail chobbs001@att.net By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – The dismissal of a civil lawsuit against the Catawba County Board of Education/Catawba County Schools (CCS) …
Published Tuesday, June 7th, 2022
He played on first Spartans team, was head coach at alma mater for 10-plus years Editor’s note: All content on HobbsDailyReport.com is copyrighted — including the history of South Caldwell football included in this article – and can’t be published by print media or broadcast without crediting HobbsDailyReportcom’s research or obtaining a copyright waiver. To request a waiver, e-mail …
Published Tuesday, June 7th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com GREENSBORO – The West All-Stars will feature 14 athletes from Greater Hickory area leagues, plus two head coaches and two assistant coaches. The games — sponsored by the N.C. Coaches Association (NCCA) as part of their coaching clinics — are scheduled July 11-13. The girls’ and boys’ basketball games are July 11 at the Greensboro Coliseum …
Published Wednesday, June 1st, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com GASTONIA — Zach Jarrett is hitting .215 with five home runs after 30 games with the Gastonia Honey Hunters, who play in the Atlantic League Professional South Division. Jarrett, a power-hitting star at Hickory High and Charlotte, joined the Honey Hunters after he was released by the Baltimore Orioles when they broke spring training. At Gastonia, …
Published Tuesday, May 31st, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com North Lincoln High leads the All-Western Foothills 3A awards for spring sports with four of the top winners. In voting by conference head coaches, the Knights produced the league’s top baseball pitcher and baseball head coach and the co-player of the year in softball and the top softball coach. Senior Landon Reeves, who will play college …
Published Monday, May 30th, 2022
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Published Sunday, May 29th, 2022
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Published Saturday, May 28th, 2022
Thanks for visiting HobbsDailyReport.com, where you will find more than 7,000 posts about local sports since we started a bit more than five years ago. We continue to grow in readership and enjoy providing a place that sports fans in the Greater Hickory area can count on, a site where they are a click away from picking up scores, schedules …
Published Saturday, May 21st, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS (For complete East brackets and updates, visit www.nchsaa.org) Playing dates: First round, May 10; second round, May 13; third round, May 17; fourth round, May 20; regional titles series (best-of-3), May 24-28; state championship series, best-of-3, site TBA, June 2-3. 1A CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (best-of-3) WEST No. 11 S. Stokes (21-6) vs. No. 1 S. Stanly …
Published Wednesday, May 18th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HUDSON — South Caldwell High picked up a forfeit varsity football win for last season on Wednesday that adjusts the Spartans’ record to 8-2. When Chambers became the third Charlotte-Mecklenburg school to indicate it must forfeit games from last season — Myers Park and West Charlotte have also since the season ended — and South Caldwell …
Published Wednesday, May 18th, 2022
“Red” was also the last head football coach at Granite Falls; sons followed him into coaching By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com GRANITE FALLS – Don “Red” Kirkpatrick — the last head football coach at old Granite Falls High and the first at South Caldwell — died on Tuesday morning. His son, Marc, notified HobbsDailyReport.com on Tuesday that his father passed …
Published Monday, May 16th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL STANDINGS (Final) CATAWBA VALLEY 2A ATHLETIC Conf. All Streak Bandys 12-2 21-8 Lost …
Published Saturday, May 14th, 2022
BY CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Bandys High leads this season’s All-Catawba Valley 2 Athletic baseball team after winning a regular-season title and the conference tournament. The Trojans (21-8) — eliminated Thursday in the second round of the state 2A playoffs by Mount Pleasant, 4-3 – had a league-best five all-conference picks and swept the league’s top awards. In a vote of …
Published Friday, May 13th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN — The turf is down on the multi-purpose field that is part of the expansion at The Athletes Lab. The project will allow The Lab — where the focus in on individual and team improvement through workouts and other programs — to add soccer and other sports as it grows in its goal of helping …
Published Wednesday, May 11th, 2022
Former N-C quarterback leaving Alexander Central after 10 seasons By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com STATESVILLE – Matt Wilson, who came to Alexander Central High a decade ago to help his dad transition the Cougars to a triple option offense, is taking his first head football coaching job. As first reported by The Taylorsville Times, Wilson on Monday accepted the head …
Published Wednesday, May 4th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com CONFERENCE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS CATAWBA VALLEY 2A ATHLETIC Monday’s first round results (at highest seeds) No. 1 W. Lincoln 15, No. 8 Newton-Conover 0, 4 inn. No. 5 W. Caldwell 13, No. 4 E. Burke 3, 5 inn. No. 2 Bandys 15, No. 7 Bunker Hill 5 No. 3 Maiden 9, No. 6 Lincolnton 3 Tuesday’s semifinals at Lenoir-Rhyne University …
Published Wednesday, May 4th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com CONFERENCE BASEBALL TOURNAMENTS CATAWBA VALLEY 2A ATHLETIC Monday’s first round results (at highest seeds) No. 1 Bandys 15, No 8 W. Caldwell 0, 5 inn. No. 5 Maiden 19 No. 4 W Lincoln 5, 6 inn. No. 7 Newton-Conover 9, No. 2 Lincolnton 5 No. 3 Bunker Hill 10, No. 6 E. Burke 3 Wednesday’s semifinal results at …
Published Wednesday, May 4th, 2022
Varsity basketball coaching position now listed as open Editor’s note: This article is copyrighted by HobbsDailyReport.com, and the record(s) of Hickory High girls’ varsity basketball have been developed by research and records kept by the website and can’t be reprinted or rebroadcast without crediting HobbsDailyReport.com or obtaining a waiver of that copyright. To inquire about a waiver, contact chobbs001@att.net. By …
Published Thursday, April 28th, 2022
Five Quarter rule adopted, will give more playing opportunities in basketball By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) announced Wednesday it will add girls’ wrestling championships in 2023-2024. In the first NCHSAA board meeting since a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed with the State Board of Education, the organization’s board …
Published Monday, April 25th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com The four boys’ tennis teams from the Western Foothills 3A advancing to the state dual-team playoffs will battle in the opening round. In pairings released Monday by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), Hickory earned the West No. 3 seed, Hibriten is at No. 7, St Stephens at No. 10 and Fred T. Foard …
Published Saturday, April 23rd, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON — Hickory Post 48’s American Legion baseball season opens May 16 in a home game against Asheville. Post 48 head coach Allen Sigmon’s team will play a 17-game schedule with the first two games at home. The other is May 18 against Statesville. The schedule, revised on Saturday, includes home and away games against nearby rivals Burke County …
Published Thursday, April 21st, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Hayden Deal pitched 2 1/3 innings on Wednesday night for the Mississippi Braves in a 4-3 home loss to Chattanooga (Tenn). Deal was the second pitcher used by Mississippi, allowing two hits, two runs (both earned), walking one and striking out one. The Braves fell to 3-8 and Chattanooga improved to 6-5, with another game in …
Published Monday, April 18th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL EASTER HOLIDAY TOURNAMENTS BASEBALL CATAWBA COUNTY EASTER BASEBALL CLASSIC (All games at Henkel-Alley Field, Legion Fairgrounds, $7 admission) Monday’s games (all postponed until Tuesday) Game 1: No. 7 W. Lincoln vs. No. 2 Fred T. Foard, 11 a.m. Game 2: No. 6 Bunker Hill vs. No. 3 St. Stephens, 1:30 p.m. Game 3: No. 8 Newton-Conover …
Published Thursday, April 14th, 2022
She exits after 5 seasons with 68 wins, trio of 2A playoff teams Editor’s note: This story is copyrighted and historical information on the coaching history of Bandys girls’ basketball can’t be republished or rebroadcast without crediting HobbsDailyReport.com or by having a copyright waiver. To request a waiver, contact Chris Hobbs at chobbs001@att.net. By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – …
Published Thursday, April 14th, 2022
Work is already underway in Maiden on Athletes Lab multi-purpose turf field that will allow adding flag football and soccer to the programs already provided by the company. The additions were announced this week by Grant Rembert, the owner of Athletes Lab and a former star athlete at Maiden whose goal is to provide area athletes a place to focus …
Published Wednesday, April 13th, 2022
Published Wednesday, April 13th, 2022
Junior right-hander allows one hit in win over Blue Devils as Trojans stay atop league Editor’s note: This story has been updated after having the last name of an honoree at the game incorrect. HobbsDailyReport.com apologizes for the mistake in the initial post of the article. By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA — Bandys High right-hander Cade Spencer said …
Published Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL STANDINGS (through games of Thursday, April 14) CATAWBA VALLEY 2A ATHLETIC (Conference games only) Bandys 11-1 W. Lincoln 11-1 Maiden 8-4 E. Burke 7-5 W. Caldwell 5-7 Lincolnton 3-7 Bunker Hill …
Published Monday, April 11th, 2022
HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULE High school varsity spring sports events for Monday involving teams from the Catawba Valley 2A Athletic, Western Foothills 3A, Northwestern 3A-4A plus Draughn and Patton. The schedule, with game times (if available), are compiled by HobbsDailyReport.com from individual schedules provided by the schools per a request for those schedules. Games or matches that are …
Published Monday, April 11th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com DENVER, N.C. — Today is a big day around the Hobbs household. Myra and I would like to invite you to join us as we celebrate the fifth birthday of HobbsDailyReport.com. Our website became live on April 11, 2017 after I was a “reduction in force” after nearly 20 years as sports editor of The Hickory Daily Record. When …
Published Monday, April 11th, 2022
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By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Hayden Deal’s fifth pro season is underway, and he is back in Double A and pitching for the Mississippi Braves for the second straight season. Deal, a 6-foot-4 left-hander who starred at Bandys High and in college at Presbyterian. has pitched in one of the Braves’ first three games. Mississippi fell at home 5-1 to Montgomery …
Published Sunday, April 10th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD FRIDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL Catawba Valley 2A Athletic Bunker Hill 2, W. Lincoln 1 Lincolnton 6, Bandys 4 Maiden 12, W. Caldwell 3 Newton-Conover 10, E. Burke 6 Western Foothills 3A E. Lincoln 15, Statesville 1 (Thurs.) Fred T. Foard 7, W. Iredell 0 Hickory 5, N. Lincoln 4 St. Stephens 2, N. Iredell 0 Northwestern 3A-4A …
Published Sunday, April 10th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – Former Bandys High pitching star Hunter Harvey’s stay in Triple A was very short, as he was called back to the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Harvey — sent to Triple-A Rochester (N.Y.) when Washington left spring training — rejoins the Nationals (1-3) as they prepare to start a three-game series on Monday night …
Published Friday, April 8th, 2022
Baseball Complex will be named after Red Tornadoes’ head baseball coach By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Hickory High will honor David Craft — one of its top all-time athletes — on Friday night with a dedication ceremony at its on-campus baseball facility. The HHS field is named after the late Troy Washam, and the newly renovated complex will now …
Published Friday, April 8th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD THURSDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL Avery County at W. Caldwell, ppd., April 27 Draughn 12, Maiden 8 Lincoln Charter at Bunker Hill Shelby 7, Freedom 1 SOFTBALL Catawba Valley 2A Athletic Newton-Conover at E. Burke, DH, ppd., no date Western Foothills 3A Fred T. Foard 3, N. Iredell 2 GIRLS SOCCER Catawba Valley 2A Athletic Bandys 7, W. …
Published Friday, April 8th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles have given former Hickory High baseball star Zach Jarrett his release. Jarrett, who also starred in baseball at Charlotte, was in spring training with the parent club. He went 1-for-3 and was among the outfielders getting a look-see as Baltimore worked on the 26-man roster it planned to take into the …
Published Tuesday, April 5th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com The Catawba Valley 2A Athletic announced Monday where it will play the conference tournaments in baseball and softball. The baseball tournament will be played at Henkel-Alley Field at the American Legion Fairgrounds in Newton, home field for Catawba Valley Community College and Hickory Post 48’s Legion team. The softball tournament, for the first time, will be …
Published Tuesday, April 5th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – A sign-up meeting for Hickory Post 48 American Legion baseball is scheduled April 10 at the Legion building, head coach Allen Sigmon announced. Interested players should attend the 1 p.m. meeting. They need to bring a notarized copy of their birth certificate. Post 48’s schedule will be released as soon as possible, Sigmon said.
Published Tuesday, April 5th, 2022
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By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – The Hickory Crawdads’ 30th season of baseball is just around the corner. The team announced its opening day roster this week (see link below) and includes eight of the Texas Rangers’ top 30 prospects. The Crawdads will play an exhibition game at L.P. Frans Stadium against Lenoir-Rhyne University on Tuesday 5 at 6 p.m. …
Published Sunday, April 3rd, 2022
Alex Central’s Williams no-hits Hibriten; W. Lincoln beats Bandys, ties for softball lead By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com They’ll need more, but Bandys High’s Trojans put themselves in a good spot on Friday night with an 11-1 victory in five innings over West Lincoln in baseball. The Trojans’ eighth straight victory gave them a two-game lead over Lincolnton, Maiden and …
Published Friday, April 1st, 2022
Editor’s note: Information about the history of Bunker Hill girls’ basketball in this article is copyrighted — as is all content on HobbsDailyReport.com — and can’t be used by print or radio broadcasts without crediting HobbsDailyReport.com for the information or receiving a waiver. To request one, contact Chris Hobbs at chobbs001@att.net. By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CLAREMONT – Feeling the tug …
Published Friday, April 1st, 2022
HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULE High school varsity spring sports events for Friday involving teams from the Catawba Valley 2A Athletic, Western Foothills 3A, Northwestern 3A-4A plus Draughn and Patton. The schedule, with game times (if available), are compiled by HobbsDailyReport.com from individual schedules provided by the schools per a request for those schedules. Games or matches that are …
Published Friday, April 1st, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD THURSDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL Statesville at Winston-Salem Atkins GIRLS SOCCER Catawba Valley Athletic 2A Lincolnton 6, W. Caldwell 1 Newton-Conover 8, W. Lincoln 0 Others Freedom 6, R-S Central 0 Hickory Christian 7, Hibriten 0 Patton 4, Chase 1 BOYS TENNIS Catawba Valley 2A Athletic Maiden 6, Bunker Hill 3 Newton-Conover at Bandys, ppd., Friday W. Caldwell …
Published Thursday, March 31st, 2022
Bandys rolls past Foard in softball, posts 11th victory of season By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com There are no more unbeaten high school baseball teams in the Greater Hickory area. Alexander Central slipped by St. Stephens 2-1 in eight innings on Wednesday night in Hickory, the first loss of the season for St. Stephens (10-1). The Cougars (11-1) were dealt …
Published Thursday, March 31st, 2022
HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULE High school varsity spring sports events for Thursday involving teams from the Catawba Valley 2A Athletic, Western Foothills 3A, Northwestern 3A-4A plus Draughn and Patton. The schedule, with game times (if available), are compiled by HobbsDailyReport.com from individual schedules provided by the schools per a request for those schedules. Games or matches that are …
Published Thursday, March 31st, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL Alexander Central 2, St. Stephens 1, 8 inn. Fred T. Foard at Maiden, cancelled Hickory 6, Bunker Hill 2 Lincolnton 10 W. Iredell 0 N. Iredell 9, W. Wilkes 4 N. Lincoln 14, W. Lincoln 2 N. Surry 10, Ashe County 3 R-S Central 11, Freedom 3 Watauga 10, A.C. Reynolds 0 SOFTBALL …
Published Wednesday, March 30th, 2022
Bandys runs baseball win streak to 6, takes league lead; St. Stephens’ Lail holds Statesville hitless in softball By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Big hits win big games, and Caleb Williams of Alexander Central High delivered one on Tuesday night. Williams — a junior outfielder batting third in the Cougars’ lineup — smacked a three-run, walk-off home run in the …
Published Tuesday, March 29th, 2022
Top 3 batters in lineup combine for 8 hits, drive in 7 runs in win at Avery County By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Getting eight hits and seven RBIs from the top three spots in its batting order, West Caldwell High rolled to a 19-9 victory over Avery County on the road Monday night to snap a 33-game baseball losing …
Published Tuesday, March 29th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD MONDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL W. Caldwell 19, Avery County 9 SOFTBALL Catawba Valley 2A Athletic Maiden 15, Lincolnton 2, 5 inn. Others W. Lincoln 14, Bessemer City 0 GIRLS SOCCER Catawba Valley Athletic 2A Maiden 1, W. Lincoln 0, 2 OTs Others Forbush at Watauga S. Caldwell at Hickory Christian
Published Sunday, March 27th, 2022
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Published Sunday, March 27th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Hard-throwing right-hander Hunter Harvey joined his third major league baseball team this week. Harvey, a former Bandys High star, was picked off the waiver wire by the Washington Nationals earlier in the week. He was on the wire after being removed from the 40-man roster of the San Francisco Giants. He is on the Nationals’ 40-man …
Published Saturday, March 26th, 2022
St. Stephens rallies to win at E. Lincoln, is now area’s only unbeaten baseball team By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Watauga High freshman Johnny Ray shut down Alexander Central’s bats – the visiting Cougars had one hit – as the Pioneers won 6-0 on Friday night to take over the baseball lead in the Northwestern 3A-4A. Watauga (7-2, 2-0) ran …
Published Saturday, March 26th, 2022
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD FRIDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL Catawba Valley 2A Athletic Bandys 11, W. Caldwell 0 Bunker Hill 4, Newton-Conover 3 Maiden 13, Lincolnton 9 W. Lincoln 14, E. Burke 5 Western Foothills 3A Hickory 11, W. Iredell 0, 5 nn. N. Lincoln 7, Fred T. Foad 3 St. Stephens 6, E. Lincoln 5 Statesville at N. Iredell, April 22 …
Published Friday, March 25th, 2022
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TENNIS SUMMARIES THURSDAY, MARCH 24 FRED T. FOARD 9, WEST IREDELL 0 Singles: Graham Wright (F) d. Bryson Detring 6-0, 6-0; Connor Josey (F) d. Bradley Sidden 6-0, 6-0; Grayson Walker (F) d. Jacob Steward 6-0, 6-0; Aiden Ollis (F) d. Garrison Head 6-0, 6-0; Anthony Dunmore (F) d. Tyler Pope 6-0, 6-1; Brandon Henderson (F) …
Published Friday, March 25th, 2022
Young homers twice, drives in 5 runs as Indians cruise past Bears By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Scoring in double digits for the third straight game and fifth time six games, Alexander Central High remained unbeaten in baseball on Thursday. The Cougars won 10-2 in a non-league game at Mooresville to improve to 9-0. They are at Watauga on Friday …
Published Friday, March 25th, 2022
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Published Friday, March 25th, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Watauga High freshman guard Kate Sears has been selected second-team all-state by the North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association (NCBCA), and she is the only player from Greater Hickory area conferences to make all-state. Sears, who is 5-foot-9, averaged 18.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game for the Pioneers, who finished 24-4. She …
Published Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022
Cline, Moore going to Queens; Bumgarner will play baseball at Mars Hill
Published Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022
First up is exhibition game against Lenoir-Rhyne University on April 5 By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – The Hickory Crawdads’ 30th season of baseball is just around the corner. The Crawdads will play an exhibition game at L.P. Frans Stadium against Lenoir-Rhyne University on April 5 at 6 p.m. (admission $5). Hickory continues as a Texas Rangers affiliate (High …
Published Monday, March 21st, 2022
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com SHELBY – Bandys and South Caldwell have learned their opening-round baseball opponents for the Shelby Easter Tournament on April 18-21 at Shelby High. Bandys faces Kings Mountain on April 19 at 4 p.m., and South Caldwell starts against Crest on Monday at 7 p.m. If the Trojans and Spartans win, they’ll play a semifinal on April …
Published Monday, March 14th, 2022
Move will allow current officials to stay in place, will last for 4 years By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) on Monday met its deadline to sign a working agreement with the State Board of Education and continue to govern high school sports in the state for the next four …
Published Monday, March 14th, 2022
Content, research done by website available for local broadcasts By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com LINCOLNTON – Two media outlets focused on sports in the region announced Monday they’ve agreed to work together – primarily on high school sports – effective immediately. WLON (1050 AM) and HobbsDailyReport.com have informally worked together through most of the five years that HobbsDailyReport.com has …
Published Monday, March 14th, 2022
Baseball Complex will be named after Red Tornadoes’ head baseball coach By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Hickory High will honor David Craft — one of its top all-time athletes — on April 8 with a dedication ceremony at its on-campus baseball facility. The HHS field is named after the late Troy Washam, and the newly renovated complex will …
Published Tuesday, March 8th, 2022
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL STANDINGS (FINAL STANDINGS) Note: As compiled by HobbsDailyReport.com, which copyrights its content. These standings can’t be republished by print media without a waiver of that copyright. To request a waiver, e-mail chobbs001@att.net… Use the same address for corrections or other inquiries: CATAWBA VALLEY 2A ATHLETIC …
Published Tuesday, March 8th, 2022
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL STANDINGS (FINAL STANDINGS) Note: As compiled by HobbsDailyReport.com, which copyrights its content. These standings can’t be republished by print media without a waiver of that copyright. To request a waiver, e-mail chobbs001@att.net… Use the same address for corrections or other inquiries: CATAWBA VALLEY 2A ATHLETIC …
Published Saturday, November 27th, 2021
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STANDINGS VARSITY (Final 2021, revised May 18 to account for Chambers’ playoff forfeit to S. Caldwell) CATAWBA VALLEY 2A ATHLETIC Conf. …
Published Thursday, July 15th, 2021
COMING FRIDAY: Rushing leaders for 2020 in the South Fork 2A NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2020 2A FOOTBALL LEADERS Last updated: July 8, 2021 Top 10s in the Northwestern Foothills 2A 2A for the 2020 spring football season, as compiled by HobbsDailyReport.com. All totals are unofficial and players who were underclassmen are indicated by bold. Players from West Iredell ARE …
Published Wednesday, July 14th, 2021
Coach exiting after 17 seasons, conference title in his final year By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com LENOIR – Hibriten High announced a change in girls’ varsity softball head coaches on Wednesday. In a press release, athletic director Derek Reeves said Jim Blanton has resigned after 17 seasons, effective immediately, and the new Panthers head coach is former player Brittany Morton. …
Published Wednesday, July 14th, 2021
St. Stephens High’s Zak McLauchlin was the leading rusher in 2020 in the Northwestern 3A-4A with unofficial totals of 134 carries for 779 yards. He averaged 111.2 yards per game and scored seven touchdowns. He’ll cap his prep football career by playing for the West in the East-West All-Star game next week in Greensboro./TWITTER PHOTO COMING THURSDAY: Rushing leaders for …
Published Tuesday, July 13th, 2021
Former head coach at Burns, N. Lincoln, Newton-Conover is back on the field By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com DENVER, N.C. – East Lincoln High has added a wide receiver coach to its varsity football staff who is well-known for his passion for the game and success. Matt Beam, whose head-coaching stints include Burns, North Lincoln and Newton-Conover, posted on Facebook …
Published Tuesday, July 13th, 2021
They’re seeking more than $26 million in damages from school, women’s head basketball coach, school president By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Despite an independent investigation saying no racism was found in the Lenoir-Rhyne University women’s basketball program, the school is not yet clear of those allegations. Late last week, eight former players and an athletic trainer filed a federal lawsuit …
Published Tuesday, July 13th, 2021
Bandys and Maiden will meet Oct. 8 at Maiden for their first battle as members of the Catawba Valley 2A Athletic Conference. The new eight-team league, created by statewide realignment, starts with non-league games on Aug. 20./MICHELLE THOMPSON PHOTO CATAWBA VALLEY 2A ATHLETIC CONFERENCE VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULES Game times: All games at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted BANDYS (Head …
Published Tuesday, July 13th, 2021
WESTERN FOOTHILLS 3A 2021 VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULES Game times: Conference games at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted EAST LINCOLN (Head coach David Lubowicz, 5-2 last season) Aug. 20 – at Hibriten Aug. 27 – at Forestview Sept. 3 – Lincolnton Sept. 17—at HICKORY Sept. 24—STATESVILLE Oct. 1—at W. IREDELL Oct. 8 – FRED T. FOARD Oct. 15—ST. STEPHENS …
Published Sunday, July 11th, 2021
HobbsDailyReport.com Note: Average daily memberships are listed for each school WESTERN HIGHLANDS 1A-2A Black Mountain Owen (2A) 748 Madison (2A) 712 Draughn 630 Mountain Heritage 614 Avery County 539 Mitchell County 489 Rosman 299 MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS 7 2A R-S Central 845 Patton 834 Brevard 791 E. Rutherford 766 Hendersonville 745 Chase 722 Polk County 614 CATAWBA VALLEY 2A ATHLETIC CONFERENCE W. …
Published Sunday, July 11th, 2021
HobbsDailyReport.com We’ve posted the 2021 varsity football schedules for the Northwestern 3A-4A schools… starting our preparations at HobbsDailyReport.com for a season that has an opening night of Aug. 20. Our FREE website will provide coverage and details this school year on schools in all sports (plus junior varsity football) in the Catawba Valley Athletic 2A Conference, the Western Foothills …
Published Sunday, July 11th, 2021
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULES Game times: 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted ALEXANDER CENTRAL (Head coach Butch Carter, 5-3 last season) Aug. 20 – Hickory Aug. 27 – at N. Gaston Sept. 3 – at A.C. Reynolds, 7 p.m. Sept. 10 – at Lake Norman, 7 p.m. Sept. 17—Marvin Ridge Oct. 1—ASHE COUNTY Oct. 8 – at WATAUGA …
Published Friday, July 9th, 2021
HobbsDailyReport.com HobbsDailyReport.com is proud to announce the addition of Bennett Funeral Home to our core group of advertisers who make it possible for us to provide local sports coverage in the Greater Hickory area for FREE. We are very excited that Robbie Bennett and his staff are showing their support for local student-athletes — joining Dwayne Wilson Insurance, Burke Mortuary …
Published Thursday, July 8th, 2021
Trey Shearer averaged nearly 100 yards of total offense as a sophomore By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – Trey Shearer, who averaged nearly 100 yards of total offense per game last season for Bandys High, won’t be back in the Trojans’ lineup this season. Guy Shearer, Trey’s dad, said Thursday the family is moving back to Rutherford County, and …
Published Saturday, July 3rd, 2021
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Hunter Harvey was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday by the Baltimore Orioles, who are playing a series at the L.A. Angels. Harvey, a right-handed reliever out of Bandys High, is listed as out with a right lat strain. He started the season on the 60-day disabled list with an oblique injury and came …
Published Tuesday, June 29th, 2021
Brandon Helms is son of Barbara Helms, head girls’ hoops coach of Red Tornadoes Editor’s note: This story and related graphics are copyrighted and statistics, etc., in both can’t be used by print media or broadcasters without a waiver of that copyright by HobbsDailyReport.com. To inquire about a waiver, e-mail chobbs001@att.net. By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – Bandys High …
Published Sunday, June 27th, 2021
Newton-Conover’s Ryan Walker state champ in 2A at 285 pounds By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Fred T. Foard High’s Landon Foor reached his goal of winning a state individual wrestling championship every season he wrestled. Foor got title No. 4 on Saturday, pinning Milosz Gargol of First Flight in five minutes, 34 seconds for a crown at 182 pounds. He …
Published Friday, June 25th, 2021
N.C. Area IV American Legion baseball update (thru June 27)
Published Thursday, June 24th, 2021
Brint Russell leaving E. Rutherford to become boss at his alma mater By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com BLACK MOUNTAIN — Former Newton-Conover High head football coach Brint Russell is heading home. Russell, most recently head football coach and athletic director at East Rutherford, has been named the new head football coach at Black Mountain Owen, his alma mater. He was …
Published Monday, June 21st, 2021
Trio of head coaches in Northwestern 3A-4A have (unofficially) combined for 1,361 wins HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL RECORDS (last 10 seasons, 2012-2021) Record …
Published Monday, June 21st, 2021
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BASEBALL STANDINGS SOUTH FORK 2A (Final) Conf. All …
Published Wednesday, June 9th, 2021
He replaces Frank Snider, who has retired By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN — Maiden High announced Wednesday the return of Stephen Hensley as its varsity girls’ basketball head coach. A press release from the athletic department: Maiden High School Principal Brian Hefner and Athletic Director Caine Houser are excited to announce the hiring of Stephen Hensley as the new …
Published Monday, June 7th, 2021
Albert Reid was 4-year football star at Freedom, also played at Western Carolina Editor’s note: All records, stats, etc., included in graphics with this story and the story itself are copyrighted by HobbsDailyReport.com and can’t be used — partially or otherwise — in print or by broadcast media without crediting HobbsDailyReport.com upon usage. To request a waiver of that …
Published Monday, June 7th, 2021
He’s third person from his football-focused family to guide a Catawba County program Editor’s note: All records, stats, etc., included in graphics with this story and the story itself are copyrighted by HobbsDailyReport.com and can’t be used — partially or otherwise — in print or by broadcast media without crediting HobbsDailyReport.com upon usage. To request a waiver of that …
Published Tuesday, June 1st, 2021
Spartans’ selection is former starting QB, three-sport star who still holds records there By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HUDSON – When South Caldwell High’s football players are next coached up about how to run a play, develop a work ethic or understand how to be a good teammate, they’ll hear it from someone who knows what they are experiencing. …
Published Wednesday, May 26th, 2021
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Here is an unedited version of a press release from Hickory Public Schools Public Information Officer (PIO) Beverly Snowden received by local media on Wednesday morning. Late Tuesday night, HobbsDailyReport.com reported — via multiple sources — on the selection of Joe Glass, head coach the last two seasons at Lincolnton, as the new HHS head coach …
Published Tuesday, May 25th, 2021
He’s a former Red Tornadoes assistant whose first head-coaching job was at Patton Editor’s note: This story has been edited to correct Glass’ tenure at Lincolnton, the number of years he has been a head coach and his career record. By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Joe Glass, head football coach at Lincolnton High for the last two seasons …
Published Sunday, May 23rd, 2021
Exactly who is in charge unclear as Red Tornadoes look to replace leader forced out in late April By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Hickory High may be closing in on a replacement for former head football coach Russell Stone. A source told HobbsDailyReport.com recommendation of a candidate for the open position – barring new developments – would go …
Published Thursday, May 20th, 2021
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com RALEIGH — A subcommittee of the North Carolina Legislature investigating the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) held its second hearing on Thursday. Those appearing before the subcommittee included State Superintendent Catherine Truitt and Buddy Collins, former vice chair of the State Board of Education. HighSchoolOT.com, which has led reporting on legislative concerns, livestreamed both …
Published Friday, May 14th, 2021
Total of fines collected over last 5 years exceeds $400,000 By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com RALEIGH — A member of the North Carolina Legislature, which is investigating the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), is asking the organization to refund all funds it has collected over the past 10 years via fines to schools found to have violated NCHSAA …
Published Sunday, April 25th, 2021
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY — A YouTube video response to accusations of racial problems at Lenoir-Rhyne University by school president Dr. Fred Whitt is posted below. In it, Whitt mentions last Thursday’s protest by some students/student-athletes and the ongoing investigation prompted by allegations from Laney Fox, a sophomore who remains enrolled at the school. She played on the women’s …
Published Tuesday, April 20th, 2021
School says that wasn’t the reason, opens an investigation; protest, march to campus from City Hall planned on Thursday By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com A sophomore who played as a freshman and then opted out last season at Lenoir-Rhyne University has made several social media posts that allege her removal from the school’s women’s basketball team was because she spoke …
Published Friday, April 16th, 2021
HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL STANDINGS (Final, through games of April 16) SOUTH FORK 2A Conf. All …
Published Wednesday, April 14th, 2021
Subcommittee with subpoena power will lead inquiry By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com RALEIGH — A subcommittee of the N.C. Legislature decided on Tuesday it will investigate the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). A subcommittee will de appointed and the probe includes reviewing the NCHSAA’s finances. Several recent media reports indicate the NCHSAA, primarily through its endowment fund, has …
Published Wednesday, April 7th, 2021
HobbsDailyReport.com We want to thank the loyal readers of HobbsDailyReport.com, as we are celebrating our fourth birthday this month. We’re proud to report that we have generated more than 6,250 posts about local sports since the first day we launched our website and, at last report, we had generated more than 750,000 page views since that opening day. We thank …
Published Thursday, March 25th, 2021
Butch Parker, South Fork 2A’s leader, will be conference administrator for new league By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com The new eight-team 2A conference that begins in August will be named the Catawba Valley 2A Athletic Conference. In an e-mail from Butch Parker — currently conference administrator for the South Fork 2A — he said he has accepted the same role …
Published Wednesday, March 10th, 2021
HobbsDailyReport.com RALEIGH — Additional first-reporting by HighSchoolOT.com managing editor Nick Stevens, who writes a North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) decision to ban Anson County from the 2019 football playoffs triggered the N.C. Legislature’s interest in the NCHSAA. The NCHSAA on Wednesday contacted state prep media, indicating it has coordinated a ZOOM press conference about this development for 9:30 …
Published Monday, March 8th, 2021
HighSchoolOT.com: Legislature’s concerns include NCHSAA, as non-profit, having multi-millions By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com RALEIGH – The North Carolina Legislature has questions and some concerns about the role of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), a breaking report by HighSchoolOT.com says. HighSchoolOT.com managing editor Nick Stevens provides a comprehensive report – a story, a video interview with Sen. …
Published Monday, March 1st, 2021
We shared a special relationship over the past 45 years By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Tom Brown has been gone, almost to the hour, for three days as I sit down to write on a quiet Sunday night about a man whose impact and life story can’t really be put into words. Last Thursday — the day the Lord called …
Published Thursday, February 25th, 2021
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN — Legendary football coach Tom Brown, who came to the Greater Hickory area to play college football at then-Lenoir-Rhyne College and was later a high school head football coach at Maiden, Bunker Hill and East Burke, has died. Brown — who battled COVID-19 and other health concerns for several months — died at about 2:30 …
Published Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021
They help us provide you with website devoted to local high school coverage HobbsDailyReport.com As we near the home stretch for high school basketball in the South Fork 2A, Northwestern Foothills 2A and Northwestern 3A-4A, we want to publicly thank the coaches and support personnel at the 23 schools in those three conferences for their time, effort and commitment …
Published Friday, January 29th, 2021
HobbsDailyReport.com A nice read from Sports Spectrum about former Hickory High kicker Ryan Succop, who will play in the Super Bowl next week for the Tampa Bay Bucs. Click on the article headline twice to read the full story. Bucs punter Bradley Pinion, kicker Ryan Succop say quick prayers before field-goal attempts
Published Saturday, January 23rd, 2021
HobbsDailyReport.com Fred T. Foard High won its second straight state 2A volleyball championship on Saturday morning, defeating McMichael 25-14, 25-11, 25-12 at Green Level High in Cary. The Tigers (19-0) lost only one set all season, repeating also as Northwestern Foothills 2A champions under head coach Meredith Lombardi, and Foard is 8-for-8, winning a state title every time it has …
Published Wednesday, January 20th, 2021
Trent Lowman (center) celebrates an East Surry High victory with his brother Kyle (left), and his dad, Randy (right). A former star quarterback at Bandys for his dad, Lowman on Tuesday was notified he has been named the Southern Section Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). He begins his third season as …
Published Thursday, January 14th, 2021
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com LINCOLNTON – The next class of the Lincoln County Sports Hall of Fame will include Nick Bazzle, head football coach at North Lincoln and a former head coach at Newton-Conover and Alexander Central. The class, announced on Thursday, also includes Jimmy Cherry, Jay Heafner, Nancy Little and Joanne Potts. Cherry has been public address announcer in …
Published Tuesday, January 5th, 2021
HobbsDailyReport.com Nice video with Zach Jarrett — from Shot By Hype and posted on YouTube — that will help you get to know the former Hickory High and Charlotte baseball star, who is playing in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He has been assigned to the Norfolk Tides, the O’s Triple A team in Norfolk, Va. One of the best things …
Published Friday, December 4th, 2020
Draughn headed to 1A, Foard back up to 3A, Alex Central will be 4A By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – Eight high schools currently in Greater Hickory area conferences will change classifications in the next statewide realignment. East Lincoln, Lake Norman Charter and North Lincoln from the South Fork 2A will go 3A. Draughn will drop to 1A …
Published Tuesday, November 17th, 2020
Average daily membership (ADMs) still a key, but State Cup points enter equation By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) released an 11-minute video (https://www.nchsaa.org/schools/schools-main-page/conferences/realignment-information) on Tuesday that details work being done on the next statewide realignment. The next realignment will be for the school years of 2021-2025 and starts on …
Published Saturday, October 24th, 2020
An open letter to the thousands of you who follow sports at HobbsDailyReport.com: Thank you for your interest in local sports coverage and specifically in HobbsDailyReport.com, our website launched in April 2017 that is still going strong (more than 1 million page views). We’ve been fortunate – no one in my small family has experienced COVID-19 – but we have …
Published Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020
HobbsDailyReport.com The Northwestern 3A-4A has released its 2020 varsity football schedule. There are seven schools in the conference, same as last season, and the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) is limiting teams to seven games due to COVID-19. The first games are Feb. 26, and the regular season continues through April 9. Here are non-conference games scheduled so …
Published Friday, September 18th, 2020
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Published Friday, June 5th, 2020
Baseball, softball strength and conditioning camps scheduled for July HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN – Athletes Lab LLC is adding more technology and broadening its focus on tangible ways pitchers and hitters can track their development. Grant Rembert, CEO of Athletes Lab, announced the company has added Rapsodo Technology, which provides numerical and other feedback to pitchers and hitters. It’s a unique technology …
Published Monday, May 11th, 2020
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – Rob Bliss’ return to coaching prep basketball is official after his teaching contract was approved on Monday night by the Catawba County Board of Education. As first reported by HobbsDailyReport.com on May 6 (https://hobbsdailyreport.com/bandys-high/breaking-news-bliss-will-be-next-varsity-boys-basketball-coach-at-bandys/), Bliss will teach history and be head boys’ varsity basketball coach at Bandys High. He took over as principal at …
Published Saturday, March 7th, 2020
HobbsDailyReport.com welcomes Athletes Lab — whose focus is on helping area student-athletes improve and become the best they can be – to our list of advertisers. Editor/content coordinator Chris Hobbs is looking forward to working with Grant Rembert and Aaron Rembert and their staff in Maiden. We’re especially excited to reconnect with former athletes now working with Athletes Lab, as …
Published Friday, March 6th, 2020
JOIN OUR TEAM! While continuing to follow the end of great seasons in basketball and other winter sports, HobbsDailyReport.com’s coverage of varsity spring sports in the South Fork 2A, Northwestern Foothills 2A and Northwestern 3A-4A has started. If you are interested in advertising on our site, please contact Chris Hobbs at chobbs001@att.net for details and pricing. We have spots available …
Published Monday, February 3rd, 2020
JOIN OUR TEAM! While continuing to follow winter varsity sports among local high schools, HobbsDailyReport.com is preparing for varsity spring sports in the South Fork 2A, Northwestern Foothills 2A and Northwestern 3A-4A. If you are interested in advertising on our site, please contact Chris Hobbs at chobbs001@att.net for details and pricing. We have spots available on our front page and/or …
Published Monday, August 12th, 2019
Here’s how our free area content and new premium service content will differ By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Editor/Content Coordinator HobbsDailyReport.com has opened a premium service area for our coverage of local sports in the Greater Hickory area, with the link to paying for that monthly or full school year membership available at the top right corner above the ad …
Published Friday, June 28th, 2019
HobbsDailyReport.com As our website enters its third year of following high school athletics in the South Fork 2A, Northwestern Foothills 2A and Northwestern 3A-4A and other local sports, we’ll continue to deliver the best coverage in the Greater Hickory area. We’re focused on continuing to provide prep coverage of the area — it’s season No. 44 for content coordinator Chris …
Published Monday, January 7th, 2019
HobbsDailyReport.com DENVER, N.C. — The daily work on HobbsDailyReport.com for the year 2019 is dedicated to the memory of Chris’ oldest brother, Randy. Randy (Grub) Hobbs, whose joys included playing mandolin for the Cozmic Cowboys band, attending Blue Grass and other festivals and being a master at the grill for many family meals, died on Sunday, Jan. 6 after a …
