Tom Harper has previously been boss at E. Burke, Alex Central, Hickory and Fred T. Foard By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com LINCOLNTON – Tom Harper — a former head football coach in Alexander, Burke and Catawba counties — is moving to Lincolnton High as defensive coordinator and athletic director. Lincolnton head football coach Joe Glass welcomed Harper, who has been …
HIGH SCHOOL DUAL-TEAM WRESTLING: Foard goes unbeaten, wins state 2A title
Tigers, in bracket for 11th straight year, now have 5 state wrestling crowns HobbsDailyReport.com GREENSBORO – Fred T. Foard High added another entry in its rise to a state power in wrestling on Saturday, hammering Croatan 59-9 to win the state 2A championship. Foard (47-0) – which was dominant all season in the Northwestern Foothills 2A under head coach Mike …
HIGH SCHOOL DUAL-TEAM WRESTLING: State championship summaries
HobbsDailyReport.com STATE DUAL-TEAM WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHPS 1A AVERY COUNTY 35, UWHARRIE ACADEMY 30 120–Ethan Shell (A) d. Gage Beal (U) by major decision (19-6). 126–Jonah Hayes (A) d. Austin Kennedy (U) 6-4 132 – River Griffith (A) d. Byan Lackey (U) by fall (0:28) 138–Tristan Adams (A) d. Drew Shelton (U) by major decision (13-3) 145–Grayson Roberts (U) d. Johnathan Cable …
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Foard sweeps, brings home state title for seventh time
Tigers finish 31-1, capture 2A title by dominating Ayden-Grifton HobbsDailyReport.com FAYETTEVILLE – Make that 7-for-7 for Fred T. Foard High’s volleyball program. The Tigers won their seventh state title — this time winning 2A with a 3-0 victory over Ayden-Grifton on Saturday at Fayetteville State University on Saturday – to add to their other six state championships. Foard (31-1), …
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Top-seeded Foard opens league tourney at home
HobbsDailyReport.com Fred T. Foard High, unbeaten in the Northwestern Foothills 2A volleyball regular season at 14-0, opens the conference tournament at home on Monday night as the top seed. The Tigers, 23-1 overall, play No. 8 West Caldwell (0-19, 0-14) at 6 p.m. as one of four opening-round matches. Also playing at 6 p.m. are No. 5 Draughn (15-9, 8-6) …