HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Standings through Thursday’s games

HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL STANDINGS (through  Thursday, Jan. 11 games) SOUTH FORK 2A                                                                               Conf.         All                Streak Maiden                                                              6-0             13-1              Won 3 E. Lincoln                                                         4-2              9-6               Won 1 Lake Norman Charter                                4-2               9-6             Won 1 Lincolnton                                                        4-2               8-6              Won 3 Newton-Conover                                          3-3              8-7               Lost 1 Bandys                                                               2-4               9-6            Lost …

BREAKING NEWS: Bryant leaving Freedom for football coaching job near Atlanta

HobbsDailyReport.com MORGANTON – Jim Bob Bryant, head football coach last season at Freedom High, is leaving to take a head coaching job in Georgia. Bryant — who came to Freedom and replaced Brandon Allen when Allen left to join the coaching staff at North Buncombe after three seasons — will be the new head coach at North Paulding (Ga.) High, …

HIGH SCHOOL X-C, TRACK AND FIELD: LRU signs Hickory runner Deffke

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University has signed Ethan Deffke, an all-conference runner for four seasons at Hickory High, for its cross country and indoor and outdoor track programs. Deffke’s signing was announced Wednesday in a press release from the Hickory Public Schools. He was the distance runner MVP at Hickory the last two seasons. “Ethan has experienced a great career …

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING: Hickory’s Cohens headed to Queen University

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Chris Cohens, the first Hickory High wrestler to reach the state tournament in 12 years, has signed to wrestle at Queens University. Cohens’ decision was announced via a Hickory Public Schools press release on Wednesday. He was a junior captain for the Red Tornadoes last year, when he qualified for the state tournament after gaining his third …

HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING: Red Tornadoes’ Durak picks Princeton

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Anna Durak, a Hickory High swimmer who is a three-time team MVP and holds five school records, will swim next season at Princeton University. Her decision was announced Wednesday via a press release from the Hickory Public Schools. Durak said she chose Princeton because of its renowned education and competitive swim team. “The campus is gorgeous, the …