HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: 4 areas players signed by LRU on West All-Star roster

HobbsDailyReport.com GREENSBORO – Five players from Greater Hickory area conferences – four of them signed to play next season at Lenoir-Rhyne University — will play in the annual East-West All-Star football game in July. The teams were released on Wednesday by the North Carolina Coaches Association (NCCA). Area picks for the West squad are quarterback Gunnar Anderson of Alexander Central, …

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Alexander Central’s Miller signs to play for Red Hawks

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Keykey Miller, who averaged 13.3 points and 4.3 rebounds last season for Alexander Central High, has signed to play basketball for Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC). Miller, a 5-foot-5 guard, signed on Friday, a press release from CVCC athletics said on Tuesday. “It’s a blessing to be able to play at the next level,” Miller said in …

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TENNIS: Alex Central wraps up bid into state 3A playoffs

HobbsDailyReport.com TUESDAY’S SUMMARIES ALEXANDER CENTRAL 8, HICKORY 1 Singles: Carter Patterson (AC) d. Arditti 6-2, 6-4; Jackson Barr (AC) d. Reeves 6-0, 6-3; Chandler Davis (AC) d. Pleasants 7-5, 6-3; Cameron White (AC) d. Camacho 6-2, 6-2; Caleb Bolick (AC) d. White 6-1, 6-2; Jacob Campbell (AC) d. McIntosh 6-3, 6-3. Doubles: Arditti-Reeves (H) d. Carter Patterson-Cameron White 9-7; Jackson …

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TENNIS: Alexander Central 5, St. Stephens 4

HobbsDailyReport.com MONDAY’S SUMMARY ALEXANDER CENTRAL 5, ST. STEPHENS 4 Singles: Carter Patterson (AC) d. Zach Swisher 6-0, 6-3; Jackson Barr (AC) d. Matthew Fallaw 6-2, 6-2; Chandler Davis (AC) d. Charlie Woy 6-2, 6-0; Cameron White (AC) d. Matthew Hogan 6-1, 7-6 (7-2); Caleb Bolick (AC) d. Addison Lin 4-6, 6-4, 10-3; Jae-Juan Freeman (SS) d. Jacob Campbell 6-4, 6-4. Doubles: …

HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS: Alex Central grabs 2 more softball victories

HobbsDailyReport.com Alexander Central High picked up two more softball wins on Saturday, playing at home and downing Bunker Hill and West Stokes. The Cougars beat Bunker Hill 11-0 and edged West Stokes 7-5 with Chesney Millsaps picking up pitching wins in both games. Alexander Central 11, Bunker Hill 0, 5 inn. Millsaps two-hit the Bears in a five-inning victory, walking …