The 2017 Catawba County Sports Hall of Fame class included Bob Patterson, Tom Watson, Marty Curtis and Jerry Johnson who were inducted May 15, 2017 at Highland Recreation Center. Not pictured are Ray Lindsey and Mike Mallan who were inducted posthumously.… Read More

Catawba County Sports Hall of Fame announces 2017 inductees

The Hickory Metro Sports Commission’s Catawba County Sports Hall of Fame
2017 class of inductees illustrates the county’s rich baseball heritage, salutes its
unsung heroes and focuses a new spotlight on an exceptional team of
champions.
“This is another fabulous class that consists of individuals who represented their
schools, communities or … Read More

The Lady Bass Anglers Association will travel to North Carolina’s beautiful Hickory Lake for the third regular season event for 2017. This will be the first time that that LBAA has fished the waters of Hickory Lake.

Hickory Lake impounds the Catawba River. The lake is controlled by Duke Energy and has five public access areas on the the lake … Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 15, 2017

The 2016 DICK’S Sporting Goods Classic High School Basketball Tournament was such a success that each of the eight participating schools received checks for $3,515.05 this year. The DICK’S Sporting Goods Classic is well known throughout the region as the premier holiday high school basketball tournament over the past 30 years. Hickory Metro Sports … Read More

Nomination forms available at www.hickorymetrosports.com and at the Catawba County Chamber of Commerce.

The Hickory Metro Sports Commission is seeking nominations for the 2017 class of the Catawba County Sports Hall of Fame.

Established in 2000, the Catawba County Sports Hall of Fame aims to recognize the extraordinary efforts and achievements of athletes, coaches, teams and contributors, while reinforcing a … Read More