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 …
BLAST FROM THE PAST: Guitar in hand, Lowman enjoying playing a new tune (updated)
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – Even if he wanted to (and he doesn’t), it’d be difficult for retired Bandys High head football coach Randy Lowman to step completely away from his legacy at his alma mater. Legacy, though, is the kind of word that makes Lowman — who turns 63 next month — cringe. In his mind, the best …
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HobbsDailyReport.com is coordinated and authored by Newton native Chris Hobbs, the most experienced sports journalist in the Greater Hickory area. This will be the 43rd consecutive school year he has been on the beat in the region. As a new school year fast approaches, we’re currently looking for area businesses that would like to show support for individual schools or …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Most varsity wins last 10 seasons
HobbsDailyReport.com MOST VARSITY FOOTBALL WINS BY GREATER HICKORY AREA SCHOOLS (Unofficial totals of varsity teams in Alexander, Burke, Catawba, Caldwell counties only) LAST 10 SEASONS (2007-2016) Hibriten 96 Newton-Conover 83 Freedom 80 Maiden 78 S. Caldwell 73 Coming soon: Top winners in past five seasons.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Northwestern 3A-4A’s leading returning rushers
HobbsDailyReport.com Editor’s note: Compiled by HobbsDailyReport.com, in cooperation with The Lenoir News-Topic. The content is otherwise copyrighted and should not be published without the written consent of HobbsDailyReport.com (linking to the post is OK). LEADING RETURNING RUSHERS NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A (ALL totals are UNOFFICIAL) RUSHING (500 or more yards) Player, school …