NCHSAA: Schools can move into Phase Two on Monday

Move will now allow balls to be used in workouts; no date yet for return of playing events   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – Phase Two of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) guidance for schools about summer conditioning and workouts begins on Monday. The NCHSAA Board of Directions voted on July 23 to invoke Phase …

HIGH SCHOOLS: NCHSAA delays start of fall sports until at least Sept. 1

Each local school system must follow guidelines and develop way  to finalize return of sports   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – A day after Gov. Roy Cooper announced guidelines for reopening of schools, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) on Wednesday extended its delay of fall sports. In a press release, NCHSAA officials said these decisions …

HIGH SCHOOLS: Gov. Cooper says Plan B will be used to reopen schools

NCHSAA begins working on guidelines and local school systems face decision on making it all work   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) Commissioner Que Tucker issued the following statement on Tuesday after Gov. Roy Cooper announced an update on the state’s plan for reopening schools. Cooper said Plan B — which …

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Indians head coach Windham resigns, takes central office position

Former Fred T. Foard player coached St. Stephens varsity for last 7 seasons   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Adam Windham is leaving as head varsity baseball coach at St. Stephens High to work in the central office for Catawba County Schools. Starting Aug. 10, Windham will serve as Career Development Coordinator in the CTE Department, replacing retiring Kimberly …

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Willis says timing was perfect to accept job as boys’ coach at Hickory

One of Red Tornadoes’ all-time best athletes leaving The Citadel basketball staff   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – As Hickory High’s next varsity boys’ basketball head coach, Daniel Willis is excited about impacting the program by stressing the things that got him where he is. While playing multiple sports for the Red Tornadoes, Willis said he was taught discipline, …