We shared a special relationship over the past 45 years By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Tom Brown has been gone, almost to the hour, for three days as I sit down to write on a quiet Sunday night about a man whose impact and life story can’t really be put into words. Last Thursday — the day the Lord called …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Legendary coach Tom Brown dies
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN — Legendary football coach Tom Brown, who came to the Greater Hickory area to play college football at then-Lenoir-Rhyne College and was later a high school head football coach at Maiden, Bunker Hill and East Burke, has died. Brown — who battled COVID-19 and other health concerns for several months — died at about 2:30 …
BREAKING NEWS: Wilkinson resigns as varsity boys’ coach at N-C
He also coached Bunker Hill varsity boys for 11 seasons By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – More than 20 years ago, Matt Wilkinson set the criteria for when he would give up coaching. He said Wednesday that time has come. Wilkinson — head boys’ varsity basketball coach at Newton-Conover High the last six seasons after holding the same position …
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Bunker Hill’s Wray signs to play for App State
Mountaineers’ class of 9 also includes standout from East Lincoln By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com BOONE – Appalachian State’s softball program picked up nine recruits on Wednesday, including high school stars from Bunker Hill and East Lincoln. In a release posted at its website, Appalachian State announced its recruiting class includes shortstop Addie Wray of Bunker Hill and Katelynn Crowe …
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Bunker Hill promotes Church to varsity boys’ head coach
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CLAREMONT – Anthony Church is changing spots on the Bunker Hill High boys’ varsity basketball bench. Church — a Bears assistant last season under Dylan Johnson — has been promoted to head coach, Bunker Hill athletic department officials announced Wednesday. Johnson left the Bears after one season (they went 3-22 overall, 1-13 in the Northwestern Foothills …