HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: W. Iredell scores 28 in first quarter, rolls in opener

HobbsDailyReport.com WINSTON-SALEM – Scoring twice on punt returns and once on defense, West Iredell High rolled to a season-opening varsity football win on Monday night by downing Winston-Salem Atkins 42-0. The visiting Warriors scored 28 points in the opening quarter, including on a 30-yard interception return and 20-yard punt return by William Barber. Zack Carr returned a punt 60 yards …

NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: West Iredell Warriors

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com WEST IREDELL WARRIORS Conference: Northwestern Foothills 2A Head coach: Monte Simmons (13-32, 4 years; 13-32 at W. Iredell, 4 years) Last season’s records: 5-6 overall; 3-3 Northwestern Foothills 2A, fourth place Last season’s results: Hickory Hawks, W 37-6; at S. Iredell, L 7-54; W. Caldwell, W 48-6; Statesville, L 0-42; at N. Iredell, L 9-10; at …

NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: West Iredell Warriors

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com WEST IREDELL WARRIORS Conference: Northwestern Foothills 2A Head coach: Monte Simmons (13-32, 4 years; 13-32 at W. Iredell, 4 years) Last season’s records: 5-6 overall; 3-3 Northwestern Foothills 2A, fourth place BY THE NUMBERS OVERALL  Returning starters: 12  Returning lettermen: 23  OFFENSE Returning starters: 5 Leading returning rushers: Emmauel Long, 6-0, 235, Sr. (17-945, 18 TDs); …

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Catawba Valley signs first 3 players for new program

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – The first three signees for women’s softball at Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) are from Alexander and Iredell counties. The Red Hawks — who just added a team and named Josh Bumgarner as the head coach — announced Thursday their first roster will include former Alexander Central High players Chesney Millsaps and Kelsea Dejarnette and Katelyn McClure, …