HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bunker Hill, St. Stephens, McDowell open at home

6 teams from Greater Hickory area have a shot at a state title   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Six high school baseball teams from Greater Hickory area conferences earned spots in the state playoffs that begin on Tuesday. After giving schools an extra day through Saturday to complete the regular season, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) bracketed …

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Bunker Hill-Foard battle for title moved to Lenoir-Rhyne

Winner in 1 p.m. game is champion of Northwestern Foothills 2A   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com The baseball game that will determine champion of the Northwestern Foothills 2A has been moved up one day — to Thursday — and will be played on a neutral field. Bunker Hill (12-1) was scheduled to play at Fred T. Foard (12-1) but the …

HIGH SCHOOLS: Lincolnton names new head coaches in football, boys’ basketball

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com LINCOLNTON – Lincolnton High on Tuesday night posted pictures of its new head varsity football coach and new boys’ varsity basketball coach. The posts on the school’s Facebook page had no specific details other than photos of David Byrd, the new head football coach, and Phillip Robinson, the new varsity boys’ basketball coach. The school did …