Chris Hobbs

In year No. 47 of covering sports, focused on preps in Piedmont & Western NC. Read more every day at -- more than 5 years and still growing

[Chris Hobbs @chobbs001]

@CrawdadsBeat and guys who should still be writing like Paul Fogleman... and, of course, my right-hand man Allen Poppa Smurf Haynes... At one point, we had more than 100 years of experience on the same staff. ... nowadays, just short folks taking a stab at what they can do (not much).

[Chris Hobbs @chobbs001]

@CrawdadsBeat Parker is best at coverage of prep wrestling in region... only 1 person comes to mind who could even hold a flame to him -- Justin "Meat" Griffin. Mark's post has me missing so many people i got to work with -- also the late Lee Shook, Gary Olinger... (more)

[Chris Hobbs @chobbs001]

If you enjoy following junior varsity football -- have a son or a grandson currently playing? -- there is again only 1 media outlet -- https://t.co/FWZ9ht84H0 -- helping you do so. Visit now for all of the scores from Thursday and the rest of the season and standings.

[Chris Hobbs @chobbs001]

Excuse... excuse... excuse.. if if if if... Hunter Biden is innocent... got any more BS to toss out there?

[michael wesley brooker, sr @m_brooker11]

KU was awesome and a worthy champion, but I will go to my grave believing UNC wins the national title with a 100% Bacot. Came about 1:30 away from winning it with a 50-60% Bacot.

[Chris Hobbs @chobbs001]

Congratulations, Chris... on 20 years and on joining the list of Steven Awards winners in N.C.

[J.J. Smith @jjsmithccnt]

Few prep sports reporters in the state have done the job as long and as well as Chris.

Much deserved.

[Chris Hobbs @chobbs001]

The next American Legion BB game for Hickory Post 48 is at home Sunday vs. Asheville. Visit https://t.co/FWZ9ht84H0 to catch up on Post 48, review full schedule and roster... return to our site for Hickory results, link to Area IV standings. #countonus

[Chris Hobbs @chobbs001]

Burns stays hot, winning Game 1 of state 2A baseball title series... Bulldogs go for the crown Saturday in Holly Springs vs. S. Granville... more at https://t.co/FWZ9ht84H0 on all four BB championship series. #countonus

[Chris Hobbs @chobbs001]

Review all the scores, Saturday schedule from the state softball title series... the lone local team still alive, East Lincoln, fell 6-4 to Western Alamance in Game 1 in 8 innings on a home run... follow preps at our FREE website. #countonus

[Chris Hobbs @chobbs001]

@CoastalPreps Congrats, Tim on 20... I follow you to be as updated as I can re the East... get some rest, recharge as FB is just around corner. U and/or Stevens are my hope among younger guys to outlast me -- next up is year 48 with goal of 50 then get out of everybody's hair. Best of luck.

[Chris Hobbs @chobbs001]

Pitching on his dad's 60th birthday, reliever Hunter Harvey gains his 11th hold of year for the Washington Nationals in an 8-7 home win over the Phillies. Our editor has written about careers of both Harveys -- and the family's other 2 stars -- over the past 48 years. #countonus

[Chris Hobbs @chobbs001]

Review game sites and times for state softball title series at https://t.co/FWZ9ht84H0... they include East Lincoln pursuing a state 3A title at UNC Greensboro with Game 1 on Friday at 6 p.m... follow the Mustangs at our FREE website. #countonus

[Chris Hobbs @chobbs001]

Read good news about CVCC athletics at https://t.co/FWZ9ht84H0 -- after first saying they would drop baseball and softball after this season, Red Hawks announce they will field those teams in 2023-2024. #countonus

[Chris Hobbs @chobbs001]

Visit https://t.co/FWZ9ht84H0 for latest on where North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) might be headed ... Tuesday, commissioner Que Tucker made brief comments at a House hearing on bill that would further diminish self-governing by the non-profit. #countonus

[Chris Hobbs @chobbs001]

Get ready for the state HS baseball title series this weekend... sites and times were announced Tuesday by the NCHSAA.... review them at https://t.co/FWZ9ht84H0, where our editor is following the prep BB playoffs for the 47th consecutive season. #countonus

[Chris Hobbs @chobbs001]

@langstonwertzjr @_TDub3 @NotreDame @khamaniwertz3 @CarmelCougars Said it to him privately... and tonight -- of all the skills they have (and I got to see up close and personal by working nearly 15 years with LW), Mr. and Mrs. Wertz impressed me most (I know, who cares?) by these 2 young men. Congrats to your family, LW

[Bobby Lutz @bobby_lutz]

@JDGarbs49er Thanks so much. I will always cherish the memories of the loving support of students like you from our time at Charlotte. That’s enough for me.

[Chris Hobbs @chobbs001]

Review final 2023 varsity baseball standings & all state playoff scores from Catawba Valley 2A Athletic, Western Foothills 3A, Northwestern 3A-4A plus Draughn, Patton at https://t.co/FWZ9ht84H0. All area teams have been eliminated. #countonus

[Chris Hobbs @chobbs001]

@CrawdadsBeat @SoCaldwellBSB @SouthCaldwell_1 Prayers for the South Caldwell family and my old baseball buddy... I ask Him to lead to a positive outcome and to comfort and support all as this challenge is faced. Please give dad my best... we have a long relationship that started with him as a player and he's a special guy.

[Chris Hobbs @chobbs001]

Visit https://t.co/FWZ9ht8Cwy for first round state softball playoff games Tuesday for area schools... includes Bandys at home, vying for win No. 20 & Maiden at home vs. Black Mountain Owen... follow the postseason at our FREE website. #countonus

[Chris Hobbs @chobbs001]

Great time of year -- state baseball playoffs begin Tuesday night... includes home first round games for Maiden in 2A, Hickory and St. Stephens in 3A... St. Stephens can pick up its 20th win of the year... follow the baseball playoffs at https://t.co/FWZ9ht8Cwy. #countonus