HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Cougars’ Gast, Millsaps lead 45 area all-state selections

HobbsDailyReport.com Forty-five players from the Greater Hickory area – led by Alexander Central’s shortstop and ace pitcher as the state’s top players in Western North Carolina — have been named All-State by the North Carolina Softball Coaches Association (NCSCA). Alexander Central High shortstop Julie Gast, a senior, was named the West 3A Player of the Year, and teammate Chesney Millsaps, …

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Foard’s Settlemyre leads selections for All-District

HobbsDailyReport.com Fred T. Foard High shortstop Abby Settlemyre, who will play softball next season at North Carolina, leads a long list of area players selected All-District in 2018 by the North Carolina Softball Coaches Association (NCSCA). Settlemyre is one of five Foard players selected for an All-District team in District 7 (counties of Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Catawba, Davie, …