Alert Top Story Spotlight HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Hickory High football kicker, nation's No. 18 recruit, hits 62-yard field goal in practice jason.koon Sep 18, 2026 1 hr ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save All season, the question in the Hickory High School football press box has been: "When is Josh Herring going to kick it through the uprights on a kickoff?"kAm%92E H@F=5 36 2 f_\J2C5 <:4<] %9@F89 96 C68F=2C=J <:4<D :E @FE @7 E96 324< @7 E96 6?5 K@?6[ D@>6E:>6D :? E96 2:C[ :EVD D@>6E9:?8 w6CC:?8 92D?VE 249:6G65 J6E] k^AmkAmqFE E96 w:4<@CJ <:4<6C 5:5 5@ D@>6E9:?8 :? AC24E:46 E9:D H66< E92E @?=J `g }u{ <:4<6CD 92G6 6G6C 5@?6 :? 2 C68F=2C @C A@DED62D@? 82>6] k2 E:E=6lQ(2E49 w:4<@CJ <:4<6C y@D9 w6CC:?8 9:E 2 ea\J2C5 7:6=5 8@2= :? AC24E:46Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^9:4<@CJC64@C5]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^h_f`2e_3\c6ba\c_fg\hcfh\_77e362b2445^Qmp44@C5:?8 E@ 2 G:56@ @? D@4:2= >65:2[ w6CC:?8 9:E 2 ea\J2C5 <:4< :? AC24E:46k^2m :? 2? 2EE6>AE E@ 86E E96 E62> @FE @7 92G:?8 E@ CF? E96 9:== E92E 27E6C?@@?] k^Am People are also reading… North Carolina JV football player dies after suffering injury during Thursday night game McDowell County man charged with kicking open front door of house Two write-in candidates running in McDowell County fall elections President Trump is planning a visit to Gastonia. Here's what to know South Carolina man charged by McDowell Sheriff’s Office with child sex crimes Foothills Food Hub opens store in Marion selling locally produced food, including meat and veggies McDowell Sheriff’s Office, highway patrol, Marion police operation results in 136 charges McDowell County Schools alumni spotlight: Early College grad's career brings her back home Global nonprofit lists NC dead last in ranking of best states for workers. Here's why Woman accused of doing heroin in restroom at sheriff’s office, NC deputies say Data centers, streetscape project, homelessness to headline meetings in McDowell this week Hungry bear keeps trying to force its way into homes in NC neighborhood, state says McDowell County commissioners hear about state legislation on data centers Craft beer and wine taproom honored as Marion’s Small Business of the Year for 2026 McDowell County Emergency Services names deputy director kAm%96 G:56@ 368:?D H:E9 w6CC:?8 3@@E:?8 E96 32== 7C@> ;FDE 36J@?5 >:57:6=5] xE D2:=D DEC2:89E E9C@F89 E96 FAC:89ED 2D 9:D E62>>2E6D 4966C 2?5 9625 4@249 y@6 v=2DD D9@FED[ Q}@ 9:==D E@52JPQk^AmkAmw6CC:?8VD <:4< :? AC24E:46 H2D D:I J2C5D D9@CE @7 E96 }u{ C64@C5 7@C 2 C68F=2C @C A@DED62D@? 82>6] }u{ <:4<6CD 5@ 9:E =@?86C <:4<D :? AC24E:46 E@@[ 3FE F?E:= a_`b[ E96 }u{ C64@C5 925 DE@@5 2E ;FDE eb J2C5D] xE H2D 2 C64@C5 D@>6 }u{ 2?2=JDED @?46 E9@F89E >2J 92G6 366? G:CEF2==J F?3C62<23=6] %96 4FCC6?E C64@C5 :D ?@H eg J2C5D]k^Am kAmw6CC:?8 :D 2 7:G6\DE2C DA64:2= E62>D AC@DA64E 2?5 :D C2?<65 2D E96 }@] `g 9:89 D49@@= <:4<:?8 AC@DA64E :? E96 ?2E:@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ z@9=VD z:4<:?8 r2>AD] k^Am Hickory's Josh Herring kicks off early in the game against Alexander Central on Aug. 28 in Taylorsville. David Scearce, Record Jason Koon is the Sports Editor for the Hickory Record and can be reached at jason.koon@lee.net. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. jason.koon Author email Follow jason.koon Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular North Carolina JV football player dies after suffering injury during Thursday night game The 15-years-old suffered the injury early in the 7 p.m. game. McDowell County man charged with kicking open front door of house Video footage provided by the homeowner confirmed the break-in. Two write-in candidates running in McDowell County fall elections Jessica Shuford and John Owens were qualified by the McDowell County Board of Elections to be write-in candidates, according to county electio… President Trump is planning a visit to Gastonia. Here's what to know President Donald Trump is making plans to visit Gastonia on Wednesday, Sept. 16, to attend a campaign rally for U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley. South Carolina man charged by McDowell Sheriff’s Office with child sex crimes He received a secured bond of $750,000.
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North Carolina JV football player dies after suffering injury during Thursday night game The 15-years-old suffered the injury early in the 7 p.m. game.Â
McDowell County man charged with kicking open front door of house Video footage provided by the homeowner confirmed the break-in.
Two write-in candidates running in McDowell County fall elections Jessica Shuford and John Owens were qualified by the McDowell County Board of Elections to be write-in candidates, according to county electio…
President Trump is planning a visit to Gastonia. Here's what to know President Donald Trump is making plans to visit Gastonia on Wednesday, Sept. 16, to attend a campaign rally for U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley.
South Carolina man charged by McDowell Sheriff’s Office with child sex crimes He received a secured bond of $750,000.
