By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CLAREMONT – Anthony Church is changing spots on the Bunker Hill High boys’ varsity basketball bench. Church — a Bears assistant last season under Dylan Johnson — has been promoted to head coach, Bunker Hill athletic department officials announced Wednesday. Johnson left the Bears after one season (they went 3-22 overall, 1-13 in the Northwestern Foothills …
HIGH SCHOOLS: NCHSAA releases new sports schedule; football starts in February
Football limited to 7 games, most other sports will be able to schedule up to 14 games By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL — High school football will be moved to February, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) announced on Wednesday when it released a proposed athletic calendar for the 2020-2021 school year. The NCHSAA Board of …
HIGH SCHOOLS: Catawba County stays with Plan B as school year approaches
Gov. Cooper extends Phase 2 until Sept. 11, 10 days after scheduled first practices By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Catawba County Schools will remain in Plan B as they head toward opening on Aug. 17. The school system’s board of education held an emergency meeting on Wednesday regarding COVID-19 and what’s ahead. In Plan B, students will attend …
BREAKING NEWS: Whitener promoted to head varsity boys’ coach at Foard
Former star of last Tigers boys’ team with winning record takes over program By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Fred T. Foard High is turning to one of its former basketball stars to boost its varsity boys’ program. Nolan Whitener — an assistant for the Tigers last year and a leader on Foard’s team his senior year (2014-15) by …
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 …