November 13, 1998 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, South Columbus rolled up 745 rushing yards against Eastern Guilford in a high school football game. It eclipsed the old NCHSAA mark of 731 set in 1963 by South Stanly and ranks in top-five all-time in national high school history.
SPIECE IN HEAD COACHING ROLE IN WRESTLING AT SWANSBORO SWANSBORO— The Jacksonville Daily News reports that Brandon Spiece is the new wrestling coach at Swansboro High in Onslow County. Spiece, who played football at Methodist University and is a graduate of New Bern High, was named to the post in March and has officially begun…
November 12, 2005 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Raleigh Sanderson captured top honors in the super varsity division and took the inaugural Carolina Cup in the third annual North Carolina High School Athletic Association state invitational cheerleading championships at Reynolds Coliseum. The Cup is awarded for the highest cumulative score in the…
STUDENT SERVICES PROGRAMS HAS IMPORTANT GOALS The Student Services division of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association provides some unique offerings for NCHSAA member schools. The NCHSAA student services program was one of the first in the nation and has been a model for other state associations. The five goals of the program include:…
MILLER IS INTERIM COACH AT SOUTHERN ALAMANCE MOUNT HERMON — According to the Burlington Times-News, Chris Miller has been named as the interim women’s basketball coach at Southern Alamance for the upcoming season. Principal Teresa Faucette noted that Miller will coach the team, which won the conference tournament last year, for the entire season and…
November 9, 2002 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, the Wachovia Cup champions for the 2001-02 academic year are honored at the 18th annual North Carolina High School Athletic Association Day at Kenan Stadium, during which North Carolina played Clemson. Durham School of the Arts, Charlotte Catholic, East Chapel Hill and Winston-Salem Mount…
Two of North Carolina’s most outstanding high school seniors were honored with distinguished recognition as state winners of the 2012 Wendy’s High School Heisman Award. Kaitlyn Kent of South Iredell High School in Statesville and John Twomey-Kozak of Orange High School in Hillsborough will now go on to compete for the national award that celebrates…
Michael Richardson- Surry Central (1999-2003) North Carolina boasts one of the most prolific goals scorers in national high school men’s soccer history in Michael Richardson. A 2003 graduate of Surry Central in Dobson, Richardson set the state records for goals in a single-game, a single-season and a career. His junior year he scored 10 goals…
ALEXANDER CENTRAL RECOGNIZED IN NATIONAL FASTPITCH COACHES ASSOCIATION SCHOLASTIC AWARDS LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Alexander Central High School’s softball team has been recognized for its performance in the 2011-12 academic year in the 2012 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Top 10 All-Academic Team Rankings. In the high school categories, Alexander Central nabbed top honors among programs with…
November 7, 1969 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Wilson Fike’s Carlester Crumpler returned a punt 98 yards for a touchdown in a high school football game against Rocky Mount.
