HS FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Charlotte Catholic nips Jacksonville for 3A title

HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – Charlotte Catholic High won a state football title for the sixth time in school history on Saturday, edging Jacksonville 17-14 at North Carolina’s Kenan Stadium for the 3A championship. Catholic, the West No. 3 seed, finished 15-1 by beating the Cardinals, the No. 6 East seed. Jacksonville finished 11-2. For the most complete statistical package and …

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING: Indians’ Baker reaches 600 career coaching wins

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – St. Stephens High reached 20 wins — staying undefeated– and head coach Billy Baker collected his 600th career wrestling victory on Thursday night. The Indians, wrestling at home, downed North Lincoln 61-6 for Baker’s 600th career win and also defeated Bunker Hill 66-12. Baker, a former star athlete at West Lincoln, is in his 24th season as …

FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES: E. Burke girls open league play with win at Bunker Hill

HobbsDailyReport.com FRIDAY’S HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SUMMARIES GIRLS SOUTH FORK 2A EAST LINCOLN 39, LAKE NORMAN CHARTER 32 E. Lincoln             6     10      10     13—39 LN Charter           7       3      15       7—32 EAST LINCOLN 39—Brianna Tadlock 13, Kelsey Campo 10, Cox 7, A. Robinette 4, Ross 3, T. Robinette 2. LAKE NORMAN CHARTER 32—Kristy Seifert 10, Villanti 9, Sorvillo 5, …

HS FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Wake Forest wins on safety, takes 4AA title

HobbsDailyReport.com DURHAM – Wake Forest, the East No. 1 seed, completed an unbeaten season on Friday night by nipping West No. 5 seed Vance 9-7 in the state 4AA high school football title game at Duke. Wake Forest scored on a safety for the game’s deciding points, capping a 14-0 finish. Vance finished the season 14-2. For the most complete …

HS FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Weddington claims 3AA title

HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – West No. 5 seed Weddington won the state 3AA high school football title on Friday night, defeating East No. 2 seed Southeast Guilford 27-14 at North Carolina’s Kenan Stadium. Weddington finished the season 15-1 while Southeast Guilford closed at 14-2. For the most complete statistical package and game review, click on the link below provided by …