HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Alex Central pitcher signs with Virginia Tech

HobbsDailyReport.com TAYLORSVILLE – Zach Brzycky, who won nine games and struck out 101 last season for Alexander Central High, will play baseball next season for Virginia Tech. He had an ERA of 1.75, pitched 55 innings and issued 34 walks as the Cougars went 19-10 overall and 11-3 in the North Piedmont 3A to finish second in the conference behind …

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS: Maiden, North Iredell pick up victories

HobbsDailyReport.com TUESDAY’S SUMMARIES MAIDEN 8, GASTON CHRISTIAN 1 Singles: Zoe Huffman (M) d. Meredith McCraw 6-0, 6-0; Guilia Chitu(GC) d. Gracie Arrowood 6-2, 6-0; Easton Finger (M) d. Lillian Barrett 6-3, 6-1; Madi Shull (M) d. Madeline McKinley 6-2, 6-2; Hannah Sherrill (M) d. Meredith Wirth 6-3, 6-3; Ally Donovan (M) d. Maddie Pospeich 7-5, 6-3. Doubles: Huffman-Finger (M) d. …

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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Statesville nips Hickory boys in soccer opener

HobbsDailyReport.com. Senior Toni Pineda scored twice on Monday night to lead Statesville High’s boys to a season-opening 3-2 victory over visiting Hickory in soccer. Junior Dawson Sprinkle had the other goal for the Greyhounds (1-0). Hickory (0-1) is scheduled to play at Patton on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. A.C. Reynolds 3, St. Stephens 1: At A.C. Reynolds, the Rockets’ Izaiah …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: This week’s schedule, JV and varsity games

HobbsDailyReport.com THIS WEEK’S HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE JUNIOR VARSITY (Thursday) Charlotte Country Day at Lake Norman Charter, 6 p.m. Forestview at E. Lincoln, 7 p.m. Fred T. Foard at Maiden, 7 p.m. Hibriten at Concord Robinson, 6:30 p.m. Hickory at Statesville, 6:30 p.m. N. Lincoln at Bunker Hill, 6:30 p.m. Patton at Hunter Huss, 6;30 p.m. R-S Central at McDowell, …