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

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Catawba County Sports Hall of Fame announces 2016 Inductees

Six join Hall of Fame during May 9 ceremony

The 2016 class of inductees to the Hickory Metro Sports Commission’s Catawba County Sports Hall of Fame illustrates a wide variety of athletic talents at all levels of competition and coaching. These inductees have put a positive spotlight on Catawba County and … Read More