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. …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Reports say Huff leaving LRU, star WR picks Bears, Maiden star going to Western Carolina
HobbsDailyReport.com Local football moves, from tweets by Lenoir-Rhyne University broadcaster JuJuPhillips: — Lenoir-Rhyne University running back Zay Huff, a former Maiden High star, is transferring to Glenville State to play for former LRU head coach Mike Kellar. Phillips’ tweet says Huff will have two years of eligibility left. There’s no confirmation on either LRU or Glenville State football websites but …
LEGION BASEBALL: 2020 season’s national events won’t be played
HobbsDailyReport.com INDIANAPOLIS – The 2020 American Legion baseball season’s eight regionals and World Series in Shelby will not be played. The national headquarters announced the decision, impacted by the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. THE ANNOUNCEMENT: https://www.legion.org/baseball/248726/2020-american-legion-baseball-regionals-world-series-canceled
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne’s new head coach from William Peace
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University found its next women’s head basketball coach on Monday, naming Grahm Smith of William Peace College in Raleigh as its new leader. Smith has been at William Peace – an NCAA Division II school — for two seasons and has a seven-year coaching record of 135-53 and winning percentage of .814. He replaces Cameron Sealy, …
BREAKING NEWS: Catawba County Hall of Fame adds 5; induction set for May 2021
Selections include former Bandys star Chappell, St. Stephens’ wrestling coach, ex-Hickory standout Willis HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – The Hickory Metro Sports Commission’s Catawba County Sports Hall of Fame has made five selections for its Class of 2020 but won’t induct the picks until May of 2021. The induction ceremony is delayed because of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) regulations at the local, state …