HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Alex Central pitcher signs with Virginia Tech

HobbsDailyReport.com TAYLORSVILLE – Zach Brzycky, who won nine games and struck out 101 last season for Alexander Central High, will play baseball next season for Virginia Tech. He had an ERA of 1.75, pitched 55 innings and issued 34 walks as the Cougars went 19-10 overall and 11-3 in the North Piedmont 3A to finish second in the conference behind …

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS: Maiden, North Iredell pick up victories

HobbsDailyReport.com TUESDAY’S SUMMARIES MAIDEN 8, GASTON CHRISTIAN 1 Singles: Zoe Huffman (M) d. Meredith McCraw 6-0, 6-0; Guilia Chitu(GC) d. Gracie Arrowood 6-2, 6-0; Easton Finger (M) d. Lillian Barrett 6-3, 6-1; Madi Shull (M) d. Madeline McKinley 6-2, 6-2; Hannah Sherrill (M) d. Meredith Wirth 6-3, 6-3; Ally Donovan (M) d. Maddie Pospeich 7-5, 6-3. Doubles: Huffman-Finger (M) d. …

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HobbsDailyReport.com is coordinated and authored by Newton native Chris Hobbs, the most experienced sports journalist in the Greater Hickory area. This will be the 43rd consecutive school year he has been on the beat in the region. As a new school year fast approaches, we’re currently looking for area businesses that would like to show support for individual schools or …

NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: West Iredell Warriors

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Conference: Northwestern Foothills 2A. Head coach: Monte Simmons (3-19, 2 years). Last season’s records: 3-8 overall; 1-6 North Piedmont 3A-4A, seventh place. Last season’s results: at St. Stephens, W 45-24; Wilkes Central, L 20-36; Cramer, L 7-35; at Bunker Hill, W 41-12; LAKE NORMAN, L 13-49; at S. IREDELL, L 7-49; MOORESVILLE, L 0-32; at N. …