By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Hibriten High is the top West seed for the state 3A boys’ soccer playoffs that begin on Monday night. The Panthers (17-1-0) open the bracket at home, facing No. 32 West Mecklenburg (2-13-0) at a time to be determined. Four teams from the Catawba Valley 2A Athletic qualified, led by Lincolnton earning a No. 2 West …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Hibriten cancels JV game, Friday’s varsity game at Shelby
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com LENOIR — Hibriten High announced Tuesday night it won’t be playing any football games this week because of COVID-related concerns. The Panthers were scheduled to face West Caldwell in a junior varsity game on Wednesday night at Hibriten but the game is cancelled. On Friday night, the Panthers varsity was scheduled to play at Shelby but …
HIGH SCHOOLS: Hibriten edges Foard for Northwestern Foothills 2A Wells Fargo Cup
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Hibriten High won titles in softball and girls’ track to edge Fred T. Foard for the Northwestern Foothills 2A’s Wells Fargo Cup. In totals released by conference officials, the Panthers finished with 765 points and the Tigers — who had the best points total for spring sports — closed at 757.5. Patton took third (690), followed …
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Keller resigns after 8 seasons of this tenure as head coach
He also coached at Patterson School, Patton after star career as player at West Caldwell By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com LENOIR – Chad Keller has resigned as head varsity boys’ basketball coach at Hibriten High. He coached the Panthers twice – over the last eight seasons and also for three years starting in 1995-96. Keller’s head-coaching career also includes four …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Pair of varsity games now on Thursday
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Two varsity football games scheduled on Friday have been moved up a day. On Wednesday, school officials e-mailed these changes: — In the South Fork 2A, Lincolnton will visit Maiden on Thursday at 7 p.m., and there will be no advance sale of tickets. — In the Northwestern Foothills 2A, Hibriten will play on the road …