HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Unbeaten Bunker Hill hits bumps in the road

1 player ejected, 9 DQed at North Iredell; staph infection breakout to impact roster as well   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CLAREMONT – Bunker Hill High’s varsity football team is navigating two road bumps as it prepares to go for a 4-0 start. The Bears (3-0) open Catawba Valley 2A Athletic play on Friday at home against Lincolnton (7:30 p.m.), …

BREAKING NEWS: Appeal filed in eligibility lawsuit against Catawba County Schools

Case involves student-athlete’s plan to transfer from Fred T. Foard to Maiden   Editor’s note: Content posted at HobbsDailyReport.com is copyrighted and can’t be republished or broadcast without crediting the website’s reporting. To request a waiver, e-mail chobbs001@att.net By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – The dismissal of a civil lawsuit against the Catawba County Board of Education/Catawba County Schools (CCS) …

HIGH SCHOOLS: Catawba County stays with Plan B as school year approaches

Gov. Cooper extends Phase 2 until Sept. 11, 10 days after scheduled first practices   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Catawba County Schools will remain in Plan B as they head toward opening on Aug. 17. The school system’s board of education held an emergency meeting on Wednesday regarding COVID-19 and what’s ahead. In Plan B, students will attend …

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Indians head coach Windham resigns, takes central office position

Former Fred T. Foard player coached St. Stephens varsity for last 7 seasons   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Adam Windham is leaving as head varsity baseball coach at St. Stephens High to work in the central office for Catawba County Schools. Starting Aug. 10, Windham will serve as Career Development Coordinator in the CTE Department, replacing retiring Kimberly …