Top Story Spotlight HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS How will the NCHSAA high school playoffs change under North Carolina's new 8 classification system? jason.koon Oct 9, 2025 Oct 9, 2025 Updated Oct 10, 2025 0 The 2024 Hickory boys soccer team celebrates winning the 2022 3A West Regional championship over Asheboro on Nov. 16, 2022. Mark Parker, Record file Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save jason.koon High school playoffs in North Carolina will run a little bit different this year than in years past.kAmx? a_ab[ E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 pE9=6E:4 pDD@4:2E:@? G@E65 E@ 6IA2?5 E96 DE2E6’D 2E9=6E:4 4=2DD:7:42E:@? DJDE6> 7C@> 7@FC 4=2DD6D E@ 6:89E[ 368:??:?8 H:E9 E96 a_ad\ae D49@@= J62C] p=@?8 H:E9 E96 492?86D 42>6 2 4@?76C6?46 C62=:8?>6?E 2?5 ?6H A=2J@77 7@C>2ED E@ 244@>>@52E6 E96 D>2==6C 4=2DD6D]k^Amk9am$>2==6C 3C24<6ED[ 3FE >@C6 E62>Dk^9amkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 a_ad }rw$pp 92?53@@<[ E96 E62> A=2J@77 3C24<6ED 92G6 366? 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NC high school softball playoff brackets are out, see where every Hickory area team landed Here is a look at where every team in Catawba, Burke, Alexander and McDowell counties ended up.
NC high school baseball playoff brackets are out, see where every Hickory area team landed Here is a look at where every team in Catawba, Burke, Alexander and McDowell counties ended up.
Catawba County now has 2 high school boys volleyball teams; sport may be official next year How did an anime volleyball video spark two boys volleyball teams in Catawba County?
