He’s returning to his home county after 7 years with Red Tornadoes By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com KANNAPOLIS – Andy Poplin is leaving Hickory, returning to the county he grew up in to coach the varsity high school boys’ basketball team at A.L. Brown. Poplin — whose head-coaching career includes stints at Cabarrus County’s Mount Pleasant and also at Concord, his …
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Ashley retiring after 33 years at East Lincoln
HobbsDailyReport.com DENVER, N.C. — After more than 30 years one high school, Chip Ashley will retire at the end of the week from the coaching staff at East Lincoln High. Ashley’s roles include assistant coaching jobs in varsity girls’ and boys’ basketball and he was also head coach in those two sports, including a stint as the leader of both …
LEGION BASEBALL, SOFTBALL: North Carolina committee says none will be played this season
HobbsDailyReport.com There won’t be any official American Legion baseball or softball played this spring or summer. Following an earlier announcement that all regional and state tournaments have been cancelled, the North Carolina American Legion Department Executive Committee announced Monday there will be no local play, i.e. regular season. The uncertainty of the coronavirus led to both in-state and national decisions. …
NCHSAA AWARDS: Athletes from Watauga, W. Iredell win Heart of a Champion awards
HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – Four student-athletes from Greater Hickory area conferences are among 35 who will be honored by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). The NCHSAA has announced its “Heart of a Champion” award winners for the school year. Those selected include: — From the Northwestern Foothills 2A, Colby McHargue of West Iredell and Nicole Rhyne of …
HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS: N-C’s Reid, unbeaten in career singles, signs with UNC Asheville
HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON — Newton-Conover High’s Brann Reid, who finished unbeaten in singles during his tennis career and won three state 2A titles, has signed to play tennis at UNC Asheville. Reid’s decision was announced by the Newton-Conover athletic department. He had records of 38-0 in the regular season and 12-0 in conference, regional and state competition, going 74-0 in singles. …