HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) has an All-American in baseball for the eighth straight year. The Red Hawks’ athletic department announced on Tuesday the selection of sophomore pitcher Logan Bender as a first-team pick by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). “It’s a pretty cool award to receive,” Bender said in a CVCC press release. “For …
NCHSAA WELLS FARGO CUP: Trio of South Fork 2A teams finish in state’s Top 10
Lake Norman Charter second, North Lincoln takes fourth, East Lincoln ends up at No. 9 HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – Three of the top athletic programs in the state in 2A are from the South Fork 2A. Lake Norman Charter finished second, North Lincoln was fourth and East Lincoln was ninth in the state when the North Carolina High School …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: McDowell hires former Avery County head coach to lead program
HobbsDailyReport.com MARION – Darrell Brewer, who last coached football in 2015 at Avery County High, is taking over as the new head coach at McDowell High. Brewer replaces Andy Morgan, who resigned May 17 at three seasons at McDowell. The Titans went 11-24 under Morgan. He left to become an assistant coach at A.C. Reynolds. Approval of a teaching contract …
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Hickory (3-6) to face Burnsville on Thursday night
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY POST 48 SCHEDULE (Revised) May 15—Lincoln County, Won 6-5 17—at Burnsville, Lost 4-5 20—at Gastonia, Lost 0-2 22—Gastonia, Won 14-1, 5 inn. 24—Burke County, Won 6-4 25—Hendersonville, Lost 5-6 26—at Rutherford County, Lost 0-3 29—at Asheville, Lost 4-14 30—Burnsville, ppd., June 20 June 5—at Mocksville, ppd., no date 7—at Cherryville, ppd., June 23 8—at Maiden, ppd., no date …
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Maiden drops game below .500 after loss
HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN POST 240 SALAMANDERS SCHEDULE (5-6 overall, 4-4 division) May 17—Burke County at Bandys HS, Won 6-5 19—Legion Kickoff at Mount Pleasant High, Lost 1-3, Lost 3-8 25—Huntersville at Bandys High, Won 2-0 26—at Gaston Braves (E. Gaston High), Won 7-3 28—Gaston Braves at Maiden High, Won 10-4 29—Union County at Maiden High, ppd., June 9 31—at Gastonia (Sims …