HobbsDailyReport.com PARKERSBURG, W. Va. – Former East Lincoln High head football coach Mike Byus’ coaching career isn’t over. He’s returning to his native West Virginia to become head football coach at Parkersburg High, it was announced Wednesday in Parkersburg. His appointment is pending approval on June 13 by the local board of education. On Feb. 17, Byus announced he would …
LEGION BASEBALL: Area schedule through next Wednesday night
HobbsDailyReport.com AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL SCHEDULE (May 31-June 7 games from original schedules) WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 Burke County at Cherryville, 7 p.m. Lincoln County at Shelby, 7 p.m. Maiden at Kings Mountain, 7 p.m. Rutherford County at Hickory, ppd., June 23 THURSDAY, JUNE 1 Caldwell County at Hickory, 7 p.m. Taylorsville at Lenoir Oilers, 7 p.m. FRIDAY, JUNE 2 Caldwell County …
CRAWDADS: Split home doubleheader against Intimidators
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Hickory and Kannapolis split a South Atlantic League (SAL) baseball doubleheader on Tuesday at L.P. Frans Stadium. The Crawdads won the first game — which started at 4 p.m. — 1-0, and the Intimidators won the second game 6-1. The doubleheader drew a crowd of 925 to L.P. Frans Stadium, where the series finale is scheduled at …
LEGION BASEBALL: Maiden sets date for makeup game with Mint Hill
HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN — Maiden Post 240 head coach David Williams announced on Tuesday a reschedule date for a game that was rained out on Sunday. The Salamanders will be at home on June 10 for a 7 p.m. game against Mint Hill. Post 240’s next scheduled game is Wednesday at Kings Mountain at 7 p.m., and its next home game …
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER: 3 Catawba County stars selected to All-State teams
HobbsDailyReport.com Nine high school student-athletes — including two from Hickory and another from Newton-Conover — have made the North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association (NCSCA) all-state girls’ soccer teams for 2017. The selections include senior midfielder Jovanna Sanchez and freshman forward Ayden Vaughn of Hickory in 3A and Madelyn Becker, a senior midfielder from Newton-Conover, on the 2A team. The girls’ …