HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Foard’s Thao, Lombardi win top 2A state awards

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com The top two awards in 2A volleyball, as chosen by the North Carolina Volleyball Coaches Association (NCVBCA), are headed to Fred T. Foard High. The coaching association has announced its 2A player of the year in the state is Foard senior Michelle Thao, MVP for the second straight season as the Tigers repeated as state 2A …

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: McDowell’s Jessica Cannon top player in Northwestern 3A-4A

Hickory, Freedom stars join Watauga head coach with conference honors   By CHRIS HOBBS Hobbs Daily Report.com After winning a league title to start her second tenure as head coach at Watauga High, Kim Pryor has been named Northwestern A-4A Coach of the Year in volleyball. Pryor joined senior Jessica Cannon of McDowell, senior Bren White of Hickory and Freedom …

STATE 2A VOLLEYBALL: Foard rolls over McMichael, repeats with 8th state title in school history

HobbsDailyReport.com Fred T. Foard High won its second straight state 2A volleyball championship on Saturday morning, defeating McMichael 25-14, 25-11, 25-12 at Green Level High in Cary. The Tigers (19-0) lost only one set all season, repeating also as Northwestern Foothills 2A champions under head coach Meredith Lombardi, and Foard is 8-for-8, winning a state title every time it has …

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Foard repeats in West 2A, faces McMichael in state final

HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL STATE PLAYOFFS TUESDAY’S STATE SEMIFINALS 1A East: No. 12 E. Wake Academy 3, No. 2 Perquimans 2 West: No. 1 Mountain Island Charter 3, No. 2 Bishop McGuinness 0 Saturday’s championship at Green Level High, Cary: No. 12 E. Wake Academy (12-1) vs. No. 1 Mountain Island Charter (18-0), 1 p.m. 2A East: No. 9 McMichael …