CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — The 2026 Catawba County Easter Baseball Classic presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods once again provided more than just competitive baseball for local high school programs. Through the Dick’s Sporting Goods Sports Matter Grant, a total of $8,000 was distributed to the eight participating schools, with each school receiving a $1,000 grant to support their athletic programs.… Read More
Dick’s Sporting Goods Sports Matter Grant Supports Local Athletics at Catawba County Easter Softball Classic
Hickory, N.C. — The Second Annual Catawba County Easter Softball Classic highlighted more than just strong competition on the field. It also delivered meaningful support to local high school athletic programs through the Dick’s Sporting Goods Sports Matter Grant Program.
Through the partnership, a total of $5,000 in grant funding was awarded to the participating schools, with each of the … Read More
2025 DSGC nets $35,200 for area High Schools
MARCH 27, 2026, BY ERNIE MASCHE
Each school receives $4,400 from gate proceeds from the DICK’S Sporting Goods Classic
Basketball Tournament.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 27, 2026
The final accounting has been turned in for the 2025 DICK’S Sporting Goods Classic Basketball
Tournament and each of the eight participating schools have received checks in the amount of
$4,400 from gate … Read More
Annual Catawba County Easter Softball Classic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 1, 2026
The 2nd Annual Catawba County Easter Softball Classic, presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, returns next week to Stanford Park located at Highland Recreation Center. The tournament will take place April 7–8.
This year’s field features Bunker Hill, Draughn, Freedom, Hibriten, and St. Stephens. Bunker Hill enters the tournament as the defending 2025 champion.
Pool … Read More
Annual Catawba County Easter Baseball Classic
Annual Catawba County Easter Baseball Classic
Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods
Dates April 6 – 8
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 1, 2026
The 34th Annual Catawba County Easter Baseball Classic, presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, returns next week to the Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds. The tournament will take place April 6–8 and continues a long-standing tradition that began in 1991, … Read More
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