HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: McDowell head coach resigns

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com MARION — McDowell High will have a new varsity girls’ basketball coach next season. Jennifer Kinninger, 40, a former Titans star who has been head coach for 10 years, resigned earlier this week. She was a McDowell assistant for eight years before becoming head coach. McDowell went 3-5 in a COVID-shortened year last season, leaving Kinninger’s …

HICKORY HIGH: School system clarifies Wednesday night meeting not open to public

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY — The Hickory Public Schools have clarified a meeting scheduled Wednesday at 6 p.m. with Hickory High head football coach Joe Glass is not open to the public. In a press release announcing Glass has been hired to replace Russell Stone — who was given a choice to resign or be fired (he resigned April …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Hickory Public Schools announce Lincolnton’s Glass next head coach at HHS (updated)

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 …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: West All-Star roster includes trio from area leagues

West staff includes Wayne Hicks of St. Stephens, former Hibriten head coach Chuck Cannon   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com GREENSBORO — Three of the top players from the Greater Hickory area will finish their high school football careers in West All-Star uniforms. West head coach Doug Robertson of Greensboro Page — whose staff includes former St. Stephens head coach Wayne …

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER: Lake Norman Charter star on West All-Star roster

Hibriten’s Shea Bridges will guide the West team in all-star battle in Greensboro   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com GREENSBORO — Lake Norman Charter High’s Asha Means, who led the Knights to an unbeaten season and a state 2A title, is headed to play in the East-West All-Star match. She’s the only player from the Greater Hickory area’s three leagues selected …