HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Blanton retires at Hibriten, former player to replace him

Coach exiting after 17 seasons, conference title in his final year   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com LENOIR – Hibriten High announced a change in girls’ varsity softball head coaches on Wednesday. In a press release, athletic director Derek Reeves said Jim Blanton has resigned after 17 seasons, effective immediately, and the new Panthers head coach is former player Brittany Morton. …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Hobbs’ Top 5 Things To Watch returns

Editor’s note: Welcome to the return of Top 5 Things To Watch, a popular thing I used to write for nearly 20 years in a different forum. It will be a mainstay this season at HobbsDailyReport.com, so email me at HobbsDailyReport@gmail.com with comments or suggestions for things to research or take a look at. By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com As high …