Foard RB Corey Siemer gets the nod as preseason’s top player in the conference By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Hibriten High is heavily favored to repeat as varsity football champion in the Northwestern Foothills 2A based on a preseason poll of media that covers the conference. The poll was coordinated by Justin Epley of the Morganton News Herald, and he …
EAST-WEST ALL-STARS 2020: Hibriten’s Bridges, West Caldwell’s Mangum named West head coaches
St. Stephens’ Wayne Hicks, former Hibriten football head coach Chuck Cannon on West coaching staff Editor’s note: The career coaching record of Brad Mangum has been corrected since this article was first posted. HobbsDailyReport.com GREENSBORO – Four coaches from the Greater Hickory area were announced Saturday as selections to coach in next July’s East-West All-Star Games, and two of …
EAST-WEST FOOTBALL: East wins handily after holding West to no first downs
HobbsDailyReport.com GREENSBORO – Sparked by the longest scoring pass in East-West All-Star Game history and a dominating defense, the East beat the West 20-8 on Wednesday night. The East held the West to no first downs, 36 rushing yards on 19 carries and 155 yards on offense. The game was played in 90-degree weather at Greensboro Grimsley High’s Jamieson Stadium. …
EAST-WEST FOOTBALL: Hibriten’s Jones, Baker on West roster for Wednesday’s game
After teams report to Greensboro, West has to replace 8 on roster HobbsDailyReport.com GREENSBORO – Three players from Greater Hickory area conferences — including two Hibriten teammates — will play for the West in Wednesday night’s annual East-West All-Star high school football game. West head coach Johnny Sowell of Monroe and his staff selected Hibriten running back Marqwone Jones …
BASKETBALL: Hibriten’s annual camp features instructors with NBA connections (photos)
HobbsDailyReport.com LENOIR – Hibriten High had another successful basketball camp earlier this month under the direction of head boys’ basketball coach Chad Keller. Keller, who played college basketball at East Tennessee State, had former NBA guard Keith (Mister) Jennings and Dave Hanners, an assistant coach for the New Orleans Pelicans, working at the camp.