The Gatorade State Player of the Year award winners are evaluated and selected on the basis of three criteria: 1) Athletic Excellence – Standout performance in their respective sport made at the high school, club, national or international levels of competition.2) Academic Achievement – Review of GPA and class rank, as well as SAT and ACT scores,…
The 2024 NCHSAA Student Leadership Conference “Athlete-Identity” brought together more than 40 NCHSAA Member Schools and over 300 student-athletes, each representing their respective school and learning what it means to embrace the differences between who we are with and without our sport(s). Schools were represented all across North Carolina and came to the Towne Bank…
Heart of a Champion recognizes Student-Athletes from NCHSAA member schools who have participated in at least one varsity sport or cheerleading and remained ejection-free during the school year. These students also exemplify outstanding citizenship and sportsmanship in their community. The 2023-24 Heart of a Champion Award recipients are listed below. Sarah Waller West Rowan Emma Parrish…
Spring Sports Officials Appreciation Week is wrapping up, and it’s time to share a well-deserved spotlight on the dedicated men and women who officiate education-based athletics in North Carolina. These unsung heroes play a pivotal role in fostering the spirit of high school athletics in our state, and we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude…
NFHS Spring Sports Officials Appreciation Week will occur April 14-20, 2024! Participation in Spring Sports Officials’ Appreciation Week can be as simple or as extravagant as state associations and/or schools want it to be. Many schools will not only get their teams involved in the fun but will ask student groups on campus to get involved. …
On February 2nd, 2024, at Elevation Church – Lake Norman in Charlotte, NC, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) and the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) hosted a transformative event, the 2024 CMS & NCHSAA Student Leadership Summit. The theme, “How to Start a Student-Athlete Advisory Council,” brought together a dynamic group of student-athletes…
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The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has announced a three-year partnership with Concept Coding, LLC to become a Corporate Supporter of the NCHSAA. The world of High School baseball and Softball are transitioning toward modern technology for on-field players. As efforts to accelerate game speed continue, wearable technology has had a spotlight shine on…
In mid-October, Kyle Stinson was honored to receive an invitation from the NCHSAA to represent Section 3 of the NFHS and become a member of the newly established National Student Advisory Council (NSAC). The significance of this opportunity was not lost on Kyle, who had already transitioned from representing his school and county to a…
NDIANAPOLIS, IN (December 7, 2023) — Sixteen high school student leaders from across the nation have been selected to serve on the inaugural NFHS National Student Advisory Council (NSAC), which will meet for the first time January 20-23 in Indianapolis. The 16 student leaders, all juniors in classification and all involved in sports or performing…
