COLLEGE SOFTBALL: West Lincoln’s Gilmore will play on first team at CVCC

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Kinsley Gilmore, a .328 hitter for West Lincoln High this season, is headed to Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) to play softball. The Red Hawks announced this week they’ll have Gilmore for the inaugural season of softball at CVCC. “We are thrilled to be signing a player like Kinsley,” said CVCC head softball coach Josh Bumgarner. “The …

CATAWBA COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME: Close-knit group grows to 89 with induction of Class of 2019

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – The Catawba County Sports Hall of Famers are a close-knit group. When the fraternity grew by five on Monday night at the Highland Recreation Center, nearly 50 of the 89 members – or someone from their family – came to honor a five-person class of inductees. The Hall of Fame — in its 19th …

HIGH SCHOOL STATE PLAYOFFS ROUNDUP: 4 area teams a win away from West baseball title series

HobbsDailyReport.com The Northwestern 3A-4A’s shot at producing the state baseball champion in 3A and 4A is still alive. In third-round games on Tuesday night, South Caldwell nipped visiting Davie County 5-2 in the 4A bracket, and Alexander Central topped visiting Cox Mill 5-1 in the 3A bracket. South Caldwell (22-5), seeded No. 4, will be at home for a fourth-round …