By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A. Head coach: Jim Bob Bryant (160-37, 14 years; 0-0 at Freedom, first year). Last season’s records: 6-6 overall; 4-3 Northwestern 3A-4A, third place. Last season’s results: at Shelby, L 0-49; Draughn, W 49-6; at E. Burke, W 53-12; Asheville Roberson, L 18-24; at FRED T. FOARD, W 55-0; HICKORY, W 42-35; WATAUGA, L …
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Alexander Central Cougars
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A. Head coach: Butch Carter (111-84, 16 years; 7-5 at Alexander Central, 1 year). Last season’s records: 7-5 overall; 3-4 in North Piedmont 3A-4A, fifth place. Last season’s results: Watauga, W 46-35; at S. Caldwell, W 54-7; Bandys, W 75-32; at Ashe County, W 82-42; at S. IREDELL, L 27-55; N. IREDELL, W 55-8; …
NCHSAA HALL OF FAME: Hickory’s Elder among 8 selected for next class
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – David Elder’s fourth Hall of Fame will be his biggest honor, he says. Elder — who coached Hickory High’s girls to more than 400 basketball wins and the Red Tornadoes to an unbeaten season and state 3A football title in 1996 — was announced Thursday as one of eight new selections for the …
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Red Hawks ranked No. 4 in country in preseason poll
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College’s women’s volleyball team closed last season ranked No. 4 in the country and is starting in the same position in this year’s first rankings. The Red Hawks — who have home scrimmages on Thursday at the Tarlton Complex — are No. 4 in a poll released Wednesday by the National Junior College Athletic …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne’s progress pleases head coach
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – After completing the eighth day of fall camp, Lenoir-Rhyne University head football coach Mike Kellar called Wednesday’s practice the best of the season and one of the best in his tenure with the Bears. “I like the direction we are heading,” Kellar said. “I think any coach in America on August 16 would be lying if they …