WNNC’S GOLDEN HELMET: Week 1, Bunker Hill RB Jason Willis

HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON — WNNC is again this season selecting an area Player of the Week in high school football. The radio station and Coca-Cola present the Golden Helmet award each week after receiving nominations from the schools, a tradition established by WNNC owner Dave Lingafelt. WNNC also continues to lead Catawba County’s radio stations in live weekly broadcasts of the …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Draughn Wildcats

DRAUGHN WILDCATS   Conference: Western Highlands 1A-2A Head coach: Chris Powell (19-23, 4 years). Assistant coaches: Jonathan Winker, LB-DC; Billy Abee, DL; Ryan Wilkins, DB; Chris Cozort, OLB; Jeremy Davis, WR-DB; Bryson Lambert, WR; Justin Radabaugh, RB Last season’s records: 6-6 overall, 4-2 in Western Highlands 1A-2A, second place SCHOOL FOOTBALL HISTORY Last season in state playoffs: 2021, 1A Last …

NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Alexander Central Cougars

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDaily Report.com ALEXANDER CENTRAL COUGARS Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A Head coach: Butch Carter (147-102, 21 years; 43-23 at Alexander Central, 6 years) Assistant coaches: Matt Williams, QB-WR-OC; Marcus Bowen, DB-DC; Larry Robinson, B-Backs; Chris Marshall, TE-OL-Strength Coach; Jerry Ratchford, DL; Cody Bowers, OLB; Jeremy Honeycutt, ILB; Patrick Smith, WB-Special teams; Jonathan Watts, SID/Stats; Caroline Sawyer, athletic trainer. Last …

NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Freedom Patriots

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDaily Report.com FREEDOM PATRIOTS   Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A Head coach: Justin Hawn (7-8, 2 years) Assistant coaches: Ian Cooper, LB-DC; Billy Whisenant, DL; Jeb Bennett, DB; Brad King, QB;; Brent Rowe, RB; Tyler Hackett, WR; Jeffrey Beall, OL; Justin Fortune, DL Last season’s records: 5-5 overall; 2-3 Northwestern 3A-4A, fourth place SCHOOL FOOTBALL HISTORY Last season in …