HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE: Thursday’s athletic events

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULE (compiled by HobbsDailyReport.com) A list of high school events scheduled by schools in the South Fork 2A, Northwestern Foothills 2A and Northwestern 3A-4A that responded to a schedule request from HobbsDailyReport.com. Game times are listed, if available, and events rescheduled or moved to another date may not be included. For more information about a particular event, …

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Beane picked to lead W. Caldwell varsity boys team

HobbsDailyReport.com LENOIR – Jesse Beane, who has coached junior varsity boys’ basketball at West Caldwell High and also worked as a key varsity assistant under former varsity head coach Danny Anderson, will guide the Warriors this season. In an announcement on Wednesday by school officials, they selected Beane to replace Antonio Lyerly, who resigned after two seasons. West Caldwell athletic …

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Knights nip Bandys; N-C shuts out Maiden in soccer

HobbsDailyReport.com Lake Norman Charter High is in third place in South Fork 2A boys’ soccer after edging Bandys 3-1 at home on Wednesday night. Riley Benz, Elijah Corbin and Connor Hahn each scored a goal for the Knights, who are 5-2-0 in the league and trailing Newton-Conover and East Lincoln in the conference race. Garrett Rhodes scored on an assist …

HIGH SCHOOL X-C: Alex Central boys, Hickory girls win league meets

HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Alexander Central High’s boys and Hickory’s girls won a three-team Northwestern 3A-4A cross country match on Wednesday at Southside Park in Newton. The Cougars’ boys had 26 points to finish in front of Hickory and St. Stephens, while the Red Tornadoes’ girls had 33 points to finish ahead of Alexander Central and St. Stephens. Cooper Castellaw of …

WNNC OLDIES 101.3 FM GOLDEN HELMET WINNER: Tylor Stinson, Newton-Conover

HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Newton-Conover High’s Tylor Stinson is this week’s WNNC Oldies 101.3 FM Coca-Cola Golden Helmet Award winner. Stinson, a 6-foot, 225-pound senior running back, won the Week 6 award after gaining 138 yards on 17 carries and scoring four touchdowns – three in the second half – of the Red Devils’ 35-14 home victory over Lincolnton. He scored …