The 2025 Region 8 Student Leadership Summit, hosted at Enka High School at Lake Hills Church, was an incredible success — a powerful day by the students, for the students, emphasizing the importance of student voice and leadership at the local level. Over 100 student-athletes from across Region 8 gathered for a day focused on growth, collaboration,…
Click HERE to Return to Region 8 Student Leadership Summit Home Page!! Student-Athlete Panel: Samantha LaFon (Appalachian State) Student-Athlete Panel: DaMarr Harvey (UNC Asheville) Student-Athlete Panel: Elle Thigpen (UNC Asheville) Student-Athlete Panel: Greg Gantt Jr. (UNC Asheville) Breakout Leader: Erin Punter Spence – Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance/Senior Woman Administrator Breakout Leader: Aylin McGowan, Junior…
April 7, 2025 | Lake Hills Church | 370 Lake Dr Biltmore Lake, NC, 28715“Starting A Student-Athlete Leadership Team” Program Packet Schedule Time Scheduled Events 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Registration (Juice and breakfast pastries provided) 8:45 – 9:30 a.m. Opening General Session | Speakers: DeMarr Harvey (UNC Asheville), Samantha LaFon (Appalachian State, Greg Gantt (UNC Asheville), Elle Thigpen (UNC Asheville) 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Large Group Session | Starting a Student-Athlete Leadership Team 10:00 – 10:10 a.m. Break #1…
Kyle StinsonSenior, Seaforth High School, Pittsboro After a fulfilling 1.5-year term on the inaugural National Student Advisory Council (NSAC) for the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS), my time representing the eight states of Section 3 is coming to a close. I am incredibly honored to have had this opportunity and would like to extend…
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,…
NFHS Winter Sports Officials Appreciation Week will occur January 12-18, 2025! Participation in Winter 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. …
Fall Sports Officials Appreciation Week is behind us, 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…
CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association presented special awards during the Regional Meetings this year. Commissioner Que Tucker and Assistant Commissioner Brad Alford and Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Dreibelbis presented both the Charlie Adams Distinguished Service Awards and the Special Person awards to recipients in each region. The Charlie Adams Distinguished Service…
NCHSAA Fall Sports Officials Appreciation Week will occur September 30 – October 5, 2024 as part of NFHS High School Activities Month! NCHSAA Fall Sports Officials Appreciation Week will take place September 30 – October 5, 2024 and we would like to encourage all member schools to take part. Participation in officials’ appreciation weeks can be as…
Seven outstanding student-athletes from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s (NCHSAA) Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) had the privilege of attending the National Student Leadership Summit (NSLS) in Indianapolis, Indiana. This event, organized by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), brought together young leaders from across the nation (32 States and…
