COLLEGE BASS FISHING: CVCC picks graduate to lead its first team

Published Friday, June 14th, 2019

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) has turned to one of its graduates to lead its first bass fishing team. Anglea Mayo — who has been participating on the Lady Bass Anglers Association Women’s Pro Tour since 2014 — will coach CVCC’s team. “As an alumni, I am excited to be returning to CVCC as the head coach …

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Lincoln County scores twice in eighth inning, nips Hickory

Published Friday, June 14th, 2019

HobbsDailyReport.com DENVER, N.C. — Lincoln County nipped visiting Hickory 6-4 on Tuesday night in American Legion Area IV West baseball, dropping Post 48 to 3-6. William Stewart led Hickory with a single and home run and Bryce Stober had a single and double. Kade Smith, Jack Colosimo, Andy Cook and Brody Scarborough each added a hit for Post 48. Hickory …

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne’s new head coach — ‘We want to win now’ (with video)

Published Friday, June 14th, 2019

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY — Lenoir-Rhyne University’s new head baseball coach said he has a long range plan for the program but described himself as not being patient — he wants to win as soon as his first season with the Bears. Chris Ramirez was officially introduced on Thursday afternoon on campus. He is coming to LRU from the University of Illinois …

JUNIOR AMERICAN LEGION SOFTBALL: Hickory 0-4 heading into Thursday games at Bandys

Published Thursday, June 13th, 2019

HobbsDailyReport.com NORTH CAROLINA JUNIOR AMERICAN LEGION FAST-PITCH SCHEDULE (Division I, Western Area 1) June 10—Hickory vs. Burke County at Bandys High: Burke County 7, Hickory 2; Burke County 5, Hickory 2 12—Hickory vs. Wilkes County at Bandys High: Wilkes County 6, Hickory 1; Wilkes County 6, Hickory 2 17—Hickory vs. Watauga County at Bandys High, 7 p.m. 19—McDowell vs. Hickory …