By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – He left before the season began to chase his dream, but tonight would’ve been one that’s right up Justin Harper’s alley because he loves football and especially a big football game. Void of a sudden phone call with a great opportunity to resume coaching college football and focus on reaching his ultimate goal, Harper …
BLAST FROM THE PAST: Elder, Red Tornadoes had dream football season in 1996
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – David Elder still remembers a conversation from more than 20 years ago that predicted one of the magic seasons he was to coach in, but there was really no way to be fully prepared for it. He was talking to veteran Shelby head football coach Jim Taylor after the Golden Lions had beaten Hickory …
BREAKING NEWS: Cranford, Morgan lead picks for Lenoir-Rhyne Hall of Fame
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University’s next Sports Hall of Fame class includes former star high school athletes from Newton-Conover and Hickory. The five new members — announced Tuesday by the school — are Christi Cranford, Jackie Gebhart, the late Bill Johnson, Cory Morgan and Jody Petty. The Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, part of LRU’s Homecoming Weekend, is scheduled Oct. …
PGA TOUR: Poston ends up at 6-under par at Wyndham Championships
HobbsDailyReport.com GREENSBORO – J.T. Poston finished at 6-under par over the weekend in the Wyndham Championships, tying for 50th after making the cut for the 20th time in 28 events during his rookie season on the PGA Tour. Poston, a prep golf star at Hickory High who was then one of college golf’s top players at West Carolina, had rounds …
NCHSAA HALL OF FAME: Hickory’s Elder among 8 selected for next class
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – David Elder’s fourth Hall of Fame will be his biggest honor, he says. Elder — who coached Hickory High’s girls to more than 400 basketball wins and the Red Tornadoes to an unbeaten season and state 3A football title in 1996 — was announced Thursday as one of eight new selections for the …