OBIT: Former Bandys, Foard, St. Stephens head football coach Foster dies

Published Tuesday, February 28th, 2023

He coached for 34 years — 32 in Catawba County — and won 175 games   Editor’s note: All year-by-year and record information about Dick Foster’s coaching career in this article is copyrighted — as is all content on HobbsDailyReport.com — and can’t be used by print or radio broadcasts without  crediting HobbsDailyReport.com for the information/research or receiving a waiver. …

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS: N. Iredell edges Foard, wins West 3A crown

Published Thursday, November 3rd, 2022

Raiders will face East No. 1 Greenville Conley in Raleigh next   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com North Iredell High is headed back to a state 3A championship volleyball match on Saturday. The top-seeded Raiders repeated as West champion, beating Western Foothills 3A rival Fred T. Foard 3-0 on Tuesday in Olin. North Iredell meets East No. 1 seed Greenville Rose …

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Foard, N. Iredell battle for fourth time, winner goes to 3A championship

Published Saturday, October 29th, 2022

When Tigers reach a  state title match, they’re 8-0   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com The Western Foothills 3A’s best high school volleyball team is going to play for a state championship. The conference is assured of that since Tuesday’s West 3A title match is 10th-seeded Fred T. Foard (21-7) at top-seeded North Iredell (30-0) at 6 p.m. in Olin. It …

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEBALL: Draughn, Foard among those reaching Round 3

Published Thursday, October 27th, 2022

N. Iredell, Watauga also still live for Thursday’s matches   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Thursday’s third round of the state volleyball playoffs will include four teams from Greater Hickory area leagues, highlighted by home matches for North Iredell (3A) and Watauga (4A). Draughn (15-9), a No. 9 seed in 1A, remains alive and goes to No. 1 Union Academy (24-2) …

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Maiden, Bandys battle for Catawba Valley 2A tournament title

Published Wednesday, October 19th, 2022

Foard reaches Western Foothills 3A final against unbeaten N. Iredell   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Maiden High — sparked by Payton Miller’s 15 kills and 15 digs and 19 assists and 12 digs by Anna Lee Smith – defeated East Burke 3-0 on Tuesday night at West Lincoln to advance to the Catawba Valley 2A Athletic volleyball tournament title match. …