HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bunker Hill, St. Stephens, McDowell open at home

6 teams from Greater Hickory area have a shot at a state title   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Six high school baseball teams from Greater Hickory area conferences earned spots in the state playoffs that begin on Tuesday. After giving schools an extra day through Saturday to complete the regular season, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) bracketed …

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Keller resigns after 8 seasons of this tenure as head coach

He also coached at Patterson School, Patton after star career as player at West Caldwell   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com LENOIR – Chad Keller has resigned as head varsity boys’ basketball coach at Hibriten High. He coached the Panthers twice – over the last eight seasons and also for three years starting in 1995-96. Keller’s head-coaching career also includes four …

CRAWDADS: Split with Grasshoppers, still saddled in last place in division

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS   Friday’s results at L.P. Frans Stadium: Game 1:  Hickory 6, Greensboro 4, 7 inn.;  Game 2: Greensboro 11, Hickory 3, 7 inn. Current record: 13-21, seventh place in High-A East South Division, 9 games back of division-leading Bowling Green (Ky.) Next game: Saturday at home against Greensboro, 7 p.m. This series, L.P. Frans Stadium (2500 Clement …