HIGH SCHOOLS: TV report says Williams leaving Maiden for A.C. Reynolds

HobbsDailyReport.com ASHEVILLE – David Williams is leaving Maiden High to become head baseball coach at A.C. Reynolds, a report by WLOS-TV 13 on Tuesday night said (see link below). The move means Maiden will have both a new head baseball coach and new head varsity girls’ basketball coach this school year. Maiden athletic department officials and Williams — also head …

HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS: Maiden 8, Fred T. Foard 1

HobbsDailyReport.com MONDAY’S RESULTS GIRLS TENNIS MAIDEN 8, FRED T. FOARD 1 Singles: Zoe Huffman (M) d. Alexis Wolgemuth 6-0, 6-0; Easton Finger (M) d. Claire Boger 6-2, 6-1; Gracie Arrowood (M) d. Emily Campbell 6-4, 6-2; Madi Shull (M) d. Kenzie Beatty 6-0, 6-0; Hannah Sherrill (M) d. Hannah Cummings 6-0, 6-0; Evan Sherrill (M) d. Madi Gee 6-0, 6-1. Doubles: Wolgemuth-Campbell (FTF) …

HS FOOTBALL: Best receiving years since 2000 in Catawba County topped by Blue Devils’ McClain

HobbsDailyReport.com In the previous 18 high school football seasons, nine receivers posted 1,000-yard years, led by Petey McClain of Maiden with 1,449 yards in 2005. The top seasons over that period were from Bandys in five seasons, Maiden twice and one each from Fred T. Foard and one from Newton-Conover. In addition to McClain’s 1,449 yards, top top single-season marks …

HS FOOTBALL: Since 2000, Trojans’ Elliott only QB to lead Catawba County’s passing 3 straight seasons

HobbsDailyReport.com In the previous 18 high school football seasons, only one player led Catawba County in passing yardage in three consecutive seasons – Bandys High quarterback Zach Elliott in 2001-2003. The county leader in seven of those seasons played for Bandys, Maiden had the leader in six seasons, Hickory had the top passer in three seasons and Newton-Conover had the …

HS FOOTBALL: Leading rusher in Catawba County from Maiden 8 times since 2000

HobbsDailyReport.com In the previous 18 high school football seasons, only one player led Catawba County in rushing in three consecutive seasons – running back Tommy Henry of Maiden. Maiden has had the biggest ground-gainer in eight of those 18 seasons, and former Blue Devils star Caleb Farley led the county as a sophomore (playing running back) and senior (playing quarterback) …