April 23, 2004 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Southern Nash’s Kymberly Lamm had a record day for the Firebirds’ softball squad. Lamm blasted three grand slams and drove in 12 runs in a 21-1 defeat of rival Nash Central. Not only are both marks are NCHSAA records, but as of 2008 she…
NEW FOOTBALL COACH NAMED AT SOUTH MECKLENBURG CHARLOTTE— Rocky White has been named as the new head football coach at South Mecklenburg, according to the Charlotte Observer. White is a former West Mecklenburg coach who played at the University of North Carolina. He will take over for James Martin, who resigned to take a position…
GRAY’S CREEK COACH HITS MILESTONE HOPE MILLS— Jeff Nance of Gray’s Creek High School in Cumberland County recently reached a coaching milestone. According to the Fayetteville Observer, the veteran coach earned his 300th career coaching victory as a high school head baseball coach when his team defeated Overhills 9-2. Nance, who is a graduate of…
Ashe County High School’s new head football coach is Brian Hampton, according to media reports including the Winston-Salem Journal. Hampton, who has been the head coach at North Surry for the last three years, will take over for Bill Strong, who retired after 34 years in coaching and the last six at Ashe County. Hampton…
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ASHE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL WINS NORTH CAROLINA SPIRIT OF SPORT CHAPEL HILL— Ashe County High School is the second annual recipient of the North Carolina Spirit of Sport Award presented by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. The NCHSAA is participating in the “Spirit of Sport Award” program sponsored by the National…
DEEP RUN— Back in December, Tim Jenkins was named as the new baseball coach at South Lenoir High School. Now he will add head football coach to his duties. Jenkins has been named to the post, according to a report in the Kinston Free Press, and has been approved by the Lenoir County Board of…
April 18, 2006 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Cathy Miller of Alexander Central and Kate Moye of Pamlico were named the inaugural winners of the Pat Gainey Memorial Awards. Miller won the coach’s award while Moye was named the winner of the student scholarship award.
SANDERSON ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME NAMES CLASS OF 2012 RALEIGH — Sanderson High School and the Sanderson Athletic Club will induct its second class of the Sanderson Athletics Hall of Fame in festivities to be held in September 2012. The class includes nine individual athletes, one family, a set of three brothers, and one team….
