FISHING: Bandys graduate living out his dream as a pro

Bandys High graduate K.J. Queen (right) and his sister, Chelsey, won a North Carolina championship, a N.C. regional title and finished fifth nationally in 2012. They both the attended Bethel University on fishing scholarships. K.J. Queen, after graduating with two degrees from Bethel, has turned his focus to the Bassmaster Series Elite pro fishing circuit/BANDYS HIGH FISHING PHOTO  HobbsDailyReport.com A …

BREAKING NEWS: Longtime Bandys assistant Goodwin back on football coaching staff

After 2 seasons away, ‘Goody’ answers call of Trojans’ new head coach   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – As it begins football workouts with restrictions on Monday morning, Bandys High is reaching a bit into its past with its 2020 coaching staff. Jason Barnes — an assistant coach on the staff and former Trojans star selected as the next …

HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY: Bandys’ Sigmon retires as head coach

Former star runner at Bunker Hill has also coached at Fred T. Foard     By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – Alan Sigmon — a championship runner and title-winning head coach in high schoool track and field and cross country — is retiring. Sigmon’s decision to leave teaching and coaching after 30 years at Bandys was announced by the Bandys …

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS: Newman new head coach at Bandys

HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – Bandys High has hired Candace Newman, to coach girls’ varsity tennis next school year. She was approved as a non-faculty coach by the Catawba County Schools Board of Education on Monday night. Newman replaces Irma Bedford as head coach. Newman is from Sherrill’s Ford and actively involved in serving and volunteering in the community, a press release …

BREAKING NEWS: Bliss will return to coaching, guide Bandys varsity boys

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – Rob Bliss’ return to coaching prep basketball is official after his teaching contract was approved on Monday night by the Catawba County Board of Education. As first reported by HobbsDailyReport.com on May 6 (https://hobbsdailyreport.com/bandys-high/breaking-news-bliss-will-be-next-varsity-boys-basketball-coach-at-bandys/), Bliss will teach history and be head boys’ varsity basketball coach at Bandys High. He took over as principal at …