BREAKING NEWS: Browning resigns as head football coach at Patton

Eric Shehan, assistant for Panthers for 9 seasons, is new leader of school’s program   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com MORGANTON – If and when high school football returns, Patton High will have a new head varsity coach. In a social media post on Thursday night, Patton Principal Sara LeCroy announced Jonathan Browning has resigned as head football coach, and Eric …

BREAKING NEWS: Johnson leaving Bunker Hill, takes assistant principal’s job in Buncombe County

Bears will be begin search for new varsity boys’ basketball head coach   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CLAREMONT – Dylan Johnson knows a great opportunity when he sees it, and it took one to draw him out of high school coaching. Johnson, 29, is leaving after one season as varsity boys’ basketball coach at Bunker Hill to become an assistant …

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Indians head coach Windham resigns, takes central office position

Former Fred T. Foard player coached St. Stephens varsity for last 7 seasons   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Adam Windham is leaving as head varsity baseball coach at St. Stephens High to work in the central office for Catawba County Schools. Starting Aug. 10, Windham will serve as Career Development Coordinator in the CTE Department, replacing retiring Kimberly …

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Willis says timing was perfect to accept job as boys’ coach at Hickory

One of Red Tornadoes’ all-time best athletes leaving The Citadel basketball staff   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – As Hickory High’s next varsity boys’ basketball head coach, Daniel Willis is excited about impacting the program by stressing the things that got him where he is. While playing multiple sports for the Red Tornadoes, Willis said he was taught discipline, …