BREAKING NEWS: Hicks resigns after 8 years as head football coach at St. Stephens

Former Lenoir-Rhyne University boss ends 34-year career of coaching football   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Wayne Hicks has resigned as head football coach at St. Stephens High after eight seasons, school officials announced on Thursday. A press release from athletic director Billy Baker said Hicks is ending a 34-year career of coaching football. Hicks came to St. Stephens …

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 …