BLAST FROM THE PAST: Patrick’s impact at N-C, in area sports still felt

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON — Wow, it’s truly amazing how time flies by so fast. When my friends at WNNC 101.3 FM asked earlier this week if I could share some thoughts and information about former Newton-Conover High head football coach and athletic director Don Patrick, this didn’t – at first — register in my mind. Here we are, …

GAME PREVIEWS: Alex Central at Freedom, Foard at Hibriten tonight’s top games

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Previewing tonight’s varsity football games (all statistical references are unofficial totals): SOUTH FORK 2A WEST LINCOLN (3-3, 1-1) at NEWTON-CONOVER (5-1, 2-0), 7:30 p.m. The Red Devils need a victory in Gurley Stadium, where they are 10-1 against the Rebels since 1982, to keep at least their share of first place in the conference. RB Tylor …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Current varsity standings, tonight’s schedule

HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL STANDINGS (through Sept. 28 games) SOUTH FORK 2A                                                                              Conf.                                             All                     PF                     PA Maiden                                                              2-0                                          6-0                          218                  76 Newton-Conover                                         2-0                                           5-1                          …

HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE: Friday’s athletic events

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULE (compiled by HobbsDailyReport.com) A list of high school events scheduled by schools in the South Fork 2A, Northwestern Foothills 2A and Northwestern 3A-4A that responded to a schedule request from HobbsDailyReport.com. Game times are listed, if available, and events rescheduled or moved to another date may not be included. For more information about a particular event, …

PREP ROUNDUP: Watauga wins volleyball title; Maiden keeps South Fork 2A race going

HobbsDailyReport.com Grace Hayes had 36 assists, two kills, five digs and a block on Thursday night, leading Watauga High to a road victory over McDowell that wrapped up a Northwestern 3A-4A volleyball title. The Pioneers beat the Titans 25-12, 25-19, 25-13, improving to 12-0 in the league with two matches to go. Watauga secured the title with help from St. …