HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Cougars tab Gant as next varsity boys’ head coach

Published Friday, April 21st, 2023

He helped Wills keep Cougars in contender’s status By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com TAYLORSVILLE — Alexander Central High has turned its varsity boys’ basketball program over to a key assistant who helped Ed Wills guided many of the Cougars’ best teams of the last half-century. Cam Gant, head junior varsity  boys’  coach and on the varsity bench with Ed Wills for …

BREAKING NEWS: Bunker Hill hires Childers to coach varsity girls’ basketball

Published Wednesday, July 27th, 2022

He’s also spent 10 years working with the Bears’ varsity baseball program   Editor’s note: All stories at HobbsDailyReport.com are copyrighted, and that includes historical research the website has done on Bunker Hill High girls’ basketball. That research can’t be republished or rebroadcast –other than by WNNC and WLON, our reporting partners — without crediting HobbsDailyReport.com or requesting a waiver …

ALEXANDER CENTRAL: Moves to online ticket purchases, releases other athletic details

Published Wednesday, July 28th, 2021

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com TAYLORSVILLE — Alexander Central High is moving to a card and mobile payment ticketing policy for all of its athletic events with no cash accepted at the gate. Fans can purchase tickets online with a credit card at https://gofan.co/app/school/NC45. The school has announced released its policies so that fans can review them before the start of …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: West All-Star roster includes trio from area leagues

Published Wednesday, May 26th, 2021

West staff includes Wayne Hicks of St. Stephens, former Hibriten head coach Chuck Cannon   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com GREENSBORO — Three of the top players from the Greater Hickory area will finish their high school football careers in West All-Star uniforms. West head coach Doug Robertson of Greensboro Page — whose staff includes former St. Stephens head coach Wayne …

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS: Alex Central picks up 2 victories (summaries)

Published Friday, May 21st, 2021

HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS SUMMARIES WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 WATAUGA 6, ALEXANDER CENTRAL 3 Singles: Jillian Russel (W) d. Hannah Maltba 6-0, 6-1; Amira Younce (W) d. Caroline Wills 6-1, 6-0; Mackenzie Harper (AC) d. Maddison Ogden 6-1 6-3; Ellary Maiden (W) d. Faith Zirkle 6-2, 6-0; Cassidy Caskaddon (AC) d. Katie Harrison 4-6, 6-1, 10-2; Emmy Rogers (AC) d. …