WNNC OLDIES 101.3. FM GOLDEN HELMET WINNER: Ian Walker, St. Stephens

HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Ian Walker, a junior defensive end who played a key role as St. Stephens High forced seven turnovers in a 35-7 victory over Bunker Hill last Friday night, is this week’s WNNC Oldies 101.3 FM Coca-Cola Golden Helmet Award winner. Walker had six tackles – including three for lost yardage – and added two sacks, two forced …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: E. Burke at Freedom ‘Fat Friday’ game now Thursday

HobbsDailyReport.com MORGANTON – The annual Fat Friday high school football game pitting Burke County rivals East Burke and Freedom head-to-head will actually be played on Thursday night this season. In an email early Tuesday saying potential bad weather is expected on Friday, Freedom athletic director Casey Rogers said the varsity game will now be played Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at …

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: South Fork 2A, Northwestern 3A-4A start volleyball chases

HobbsDailyReport.com The conference schedule for girls’ volleyball begins on Tuesday in two of the Greater Hickory area’s three new high school conferences. The opening league matches of the season are on tap for the South Fork 2A and Northwestern 3A-4A, and the other league – the Northwestern Foothills 2A – has its first playing date on Wednesday. In the South …

HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER: Freshman’s 2 goals lead N-C past Red Tornadoes

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Freshman Manuel Marquinez delivered a go-ahead goal in the final five minutes on Monday night as Newton-Conover High’s boys nipped Hickory 3-1 in a battle of traditional soccer rivals at Hickory. Marquinez scored with four minutes 47 seconds to play to give the Red Devils a 2-1 lead, and Francisco Tapia added a goal with 1:27 to …