Tom Harper has previously been boss at E. Burke, Alex Central, Hickory and Fred T. Foard By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com LINCOLNTON – Tom Harper — a former head football coach in Alexander, Burke and Catawba counties — is moving to Lincolnton High as defensive coordinator and athletic director. Lincolnton head football coach Joe Glass welcomed Harper, who has been …
NCHSAA: Tells member schools dead period will end June 1
HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – The dead period in which high school coaches can’t work with athletes will end on June 1, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) told members schools by e-mail on Tuesday. The directive noted the decision was made after consulting with superintendents across the state. It said setting a date to resume workouts was necessary …
EAST-WEST BASKETBALL: 6 area players on West rosters; Warriors’ Mangum guides West girls
N-C’s Cornwell, 2 Freedom stars lead West girls in July game in Greensboro By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com GREENSBORO – The West All-Star girls’ basketball game will have a familiar look for Greater Hickory fans in a battle against the East on July 20. The West head coach, Brad Mangum of West Caldwell, filled four of his 10 roster spots with …
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS: Newman new head coach at Bandys
HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – Bandys High has hired Candace Newman, to coach girls’ varsity tennis next school year. She was approved as a non-faculty coach by the Catawba County Schools Board of Education on Monday night. Newman replaces Irma Bedford as head coach. Newman is from Sherrill’s Ford and actively involved in serving and volunteering in the community, a press release …
BREAKING NEWS: Bliss will return to coaching, guide Bandys varsity boys
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – Rob Bliss’ return to coaching prep basketball is official after his teaching contract was approved on Monday night by the Catawba County Board of Education. As first reported by HobbsDailyReport.com on May 6 (https://hobbsdailyreport.com/bandys-high/breaking-news-bliss-will-be-next-varsity-boys-basketball-coach-at-bandys/), Bliss will teach history and be head boys’ varsity basketball coach at Bandys High. He took over as principal at …