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NCHSAA’s Dreibelbis among eight state high school association leaders to receive NFHS Citations at 2021 NFHS Summer Meeting

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February 1, 2021) – NCHSAA Associate Commissioner Mark Dreibelbis is among eight leaders in state high school associations who have been selected to receive National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Citations. The eight individuals were approved by the NFHS Board of Directors at its meeting last month. Dreibelbis has been associate commissioner of…

Celebrating Black History | Jennifer King – Rockingham County HS

During the month of February, in honor of Black History Month, the NCHSAA website will feature information about African Americans who have made major contributions to the great tradition of high school sports in our state. We hope you find these both entertaining and informative. Our thanks to Rick Strunk, former NCHSAA Associate Commissioner, on his research…

2020-21 4A Volleyball Championship

CARY, NC – Cardinal Gibbons cruised to their 11th volleyball state championship on Saturday, racing past Providence 3-0. The Crusaders captured the program’s first title since winning the 2015 4A Championship in a convincing three-set win over Northwest Guilford. The offense was firing on all cylinders for Gibbons all afternoon. Emily Chrysogelos regularly powered the…

2020-21 3A Volleyball Championship

CARY, NC – In a match that truly was closer than a 3-0 sweep, D.H. Conley scraped past a tough challenge from Cox Mill to win the Viking’s third state championship in program history. The win was the Vikings’ first state title since they defeated West Iredell in a thrilling five-set 3A Championship Match in…

2020-21 2A Volleyball Championship

CARY, NC – The Tigers from Fred T. Foard proved too much for McMichael in the 2A State Championship Match. Foard grabbed their eighth title in program history and second in a row with a 3-0 sweep of the Phoenix. Remarkably, Foard has reached the NCHSAA State Title Match eight times and won all eight…

2020-21 1A Volleyball Championship

CARY, NC – East Wake Academy got their offense rolling early, taking a commanding 2-0 set lead with a pair of 25-15 set wins to set themselves to win the school’s first state championship. The Eagles’ combination of setter Kristen Seavy and Krista Brantley were a deadly force in the four-set win over Mountain Island…

2020-21 3A Cross Country Championship Recap

KERNERSVILLE, NC – The Cuthbertson women dominated the 3A Women’s Cross Country State Championship at Ivey Redmon Park, winning both the individual and team events. Senior Madeline Hill out legged teammate Alyssa Preisano to the line for the individual title. Hill crossed in 18:11.91 just ahead of the sophomore Preisano’s 18:16.96. The Cavaliers outscored second-place…

2020-21 1A Cross Country Championship Recap

KERNERSVILLE, NC – The Lincoln Charter men’s team won the group’s third straight 1A Men’s Cross Country State Championship, blowing by second place Community School of Davidson 55-112. On the women’s side, Thomas Jefferson runners edged Pine Lake Prep 88-97 to win the program’s first team state title. Franklin Academy’s Aaron Rovnak brought home top…

NCHSAA Volleyball Regional Finals Broadcast Listings

1A VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP REGIONAL FINALS PAIRINGS & BROADCAST INFO EAST #2 Perquimans (17-0) vs. #12 East Wake Academy (11-1); 6:00 p.m. (Stream: NFHS Network) WEST #1 Mountain Island Charter (17-0) vs. #3 Bishop McGuinness (15-1); 7:00 p.m. (Stream: NFHS Network) 2A VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP REGIONAL FINALS PAIRINGS & BROADCAST INFO EAST #3 North Lenoir (12-0) vs. #9 McMichael…

Longtime Onslow County football coach and athletic director, Phil Padgett, passes away at 63

JACKSONVILLE, NC – Phil Padgett, an outstanding football coach and athletic director from Onslow County, succumbed to his battle with cancer on December 18th, 2020, at his home surrounded by family. He was initially diagnosed with cancer in 2012, but it went into remission before returning in 2020. Padgett took over the head coaching position…