INDIANAPOLIS—North Carolina high school coaches continue to make great inroads in terms of national certification, according to figures released recently by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The state is now seventh nationally in total Accredited Interscholastic Coaches (AIC). North Carolina had 177 coaches…
a quick question concerning rules, regulations and policies of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Q: If a coach is ejected from a contest, what must he or she do for reinstatement? A: Besides serving the appropriate suspension from coaching games, according to rule 2.6.3(l) in the current edition of the Handbook, “any…
January 12, 2004 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Ty Carter of Bessemer City launched a NCHSAA record 28 three-point attempts in a 143-49 defeat of Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy. Carter went 11 for 28 behind the arc. His 28 attempts are a NCHSAA record and his 11 made three-pointers are among the NCHAA…
RALEIGH—Southeast Raleigh High School head women’s basketball coach Nicole Meyers achieved a coaching milestone last month. Meyers guided her team to a 60-7 victory over Harnett Central in mid-December to earn her 200th coaching victory. Her career mark now stands at 200-30. The Southeast Raleigh coach is a graduate…
MONROE—Piedmont High School has named Luke Hyatt as its new head football coach. Hyatt will come to Piedmont from Anson, where he was the head coach for the last six seasons. He is a graduate of Anson High School. Hyatt takes over the Piedmont program from interim coach Jamie…
SHALLOTTE—Kelly Williamson has been named as the interim women’s basketball coach at West Brunswick High School, according to a report in the Wilmington Star-News. Williamson replaces Mark Jones, who resigned reportedly due to some health issues before West Brunswick participated in a holiday basketball tournament. Williamson and current West…
4 QUESTIONS…A CONVERSATION WITH SANDRA LANGLEY Sandra Langley has been employed by the Edgecombe County Schools since 1974 and has been on the faculty at SouthWest Edgecombe High School since 1978. A graduate of Atlantic Christian College (now Barton) with a master’s degree in education from East Carolina, Sandra coached volleyball for 11 years…
January 8, 1982 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Bill Bost of Bandys High School recorded his 400th coaching victory as his Bandys men's team defeated Cherryville 61-50, led by Vernon Odom's 25 points. For several years, Bost coached both the men's and women's varsity teams simultaneously at Bandys and he is…
Josh Ladowski of Lake Norman High School had an outstanding football career and a performance during the 2014 season that has enabled him to earn several spots in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state record book. The Lake Norman star, who was also the offensive Most Valuable…
January 7, 1992 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Columbia’s Michelle Richardson hauled in an astronomical 36 rebounds in a women’s basketball game against Cape Hatteras. January 7,2004 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, long-time coach Russell Blunt died at the age of 95. He had coached in…
