HIGH SCHOOLS: NCHSAA delays start of fall sports until at least Sept. 1

Each local school system must follow guidelines and develop way  to finalize return of sports   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – A day after Gov. Roy Cooper announced guidelines for reopening of schools, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) on Wednesday extended its delay of fall sports. In a press release, NCHSAA officials said these decisions …

HIGH SCHOOLS: Gov. Cooper says Plan B will be used to reopen schools

NCHSAA begins working on guidelines and local school systems face decision on making it all work   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) Commissioner Que Tucker issued the following statement on Tuesday after Gov. Roy Cooper announced an update on the state’s plan for reopening schools. Cooper said Plan B — which …

HIGH SCHOOLS: NCHSAA says it can’t yet put fall plan in place

Commissioner gives updates, but COVID-19 still impacting all high school sports   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) can’t yet say when high school athletes will be able to play games this fall. In a Zoom session with the media that began at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, NCHSAA Commissioner Que Tucker …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: West Iredell names Ashley interim head coach

Assistant with previous head coaching experience at North Iredell promoted   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com STATESVILLE – West Iredell High moved quickly after losing its head football coach of the last five seasons, naming Shannon Ashley its interim head coach. Ashley was an assistant coach under Monte Simmons — who resigned Monday to become head coach at West Caldwell – …

BREAKING NEWS: West Caldwell makes change in head football coaches

Mike Biggerstaff steps down after one season, replaced by W. Iredell head coach MONTE SIMMONSBy CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com LENOIR – West Caldwell High announced a change of head football coaches on Monday afternoon. The Warriors’ Mike Biggerstaff, head coach last season, has resigned and the school announced it has hired Monte Simmons – head coach the last five seasons at …