HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: St. Stephens hires E. Burke grad as new varsity boys’ coach

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – St. Stephens High has named Patrick Smith as its new varsity boys’ basketball coach. The school announced his hiring on Friday morning. “I am extremely excited that we were able to hire someone with Patrick’s basketball knowledge and credentials,” St. Stephens athletic director Billy Baker said. “I am even more excited about the quality of person that …

HIGH SCHOOLS: Report says Lincolnton boys’ hoops, E. Lincoln boys’ soccer have new head coaches

HobbsDailyReport.com Lincolnton High has a new boys’ varsity basketball head coach, and East Lincoln has a new boys’ varsity soccer head coach, a report by The Gaston Gazette (http://www.gastongazette.com/) says. The newspaper report said John Cloninger will lead Lincolnton’s boys, and Billy Howell will guide the Mustangs in soccer. Cloninger is a 1984 graduate of Lincolnton who spent 16 seasons …

DENVER NUGGETS BASKETBALL: Golf tourney set for Sunday; camps available at East Lincoln

HobbsDailyReport.com DENVER, N.C. — The Denver Nuggets basketball team is sponsoring a golf tournament on Sunday at Westport Gold Course with a 2 p.m. starting time. The four-person captain’s choice team entry fee is $250 per team. First prize is $500 and second prize wins $250. Mulligans and skirts are available, there will be longest drive and closest to pin …