LELAND — Multiple media outlets have confirmed that West Brunswick High School’s Jimmy Fletcher has been let go as head football coach. In 2009, Fletcher led the Trojans to their first winning season in nine years. But West Brunswick went a combined 9-14 in the past two seasons, and 6-6 in the Waccamaw Conference during…
December 28, 1990 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Greene Central and North Lenoir combined to attempt 124 free throws— Greene Central 69 and North Lenoir 55–in their women’s basketball game.
December 27, 2007 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Hope Mills South View hit 11 three-point field goals in a 77-72 double overtime victory over Fayetteville E.E. Smith in women’s basketball action.
WHITEVILLE — Baxter Morris, head football coach of the Whiteville High School football team the past two seasons, has been dismissed from the position, according to the Whiteville News-Reporter. The Wolfpack posted a 3-7 record in 2011. Whiteville failed to make the state playoffs for the first time since 2001 and did not win a…
The holiday season can be a great time to hear some good news, and this story courtesy of West Wilkes High School certainly fills the bill— something that could have been tragic but turned out well, because of the use of some important equipment and a staff that was prepared. Here is the information as…
December 22, 2001 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Winston-Salem Parkland defeated Crest 27-21 in the North Carolina High School Athletic Assocation state 3-A football championship game at Kenan Stadium. The playoffs were delayed one week in the West by litigation, but the NCHSAA prevailed in the case and the 3-A championship was…
FRANKLIN— Franklin senior Lindsay Simpson has joined the 2,000-point career scoring club in women’s basketball, according to the Asheville Citizen-Times. Simpson recently led the Panthers past visiting Pisgah, 61-56, to break the 2,000-point mark for her career. She had a game-high 23 points. “It’s a great milestone, and one I’ve been working for,” Simpson said….
GIBSONVILLE — Eastern Guilford High School will take a couple of months to fill its open football coaching position, based on a report in the Burlington Times-News. Scott Loosemore resigned from the position recently. Athletics director Randall Hackett said applications will be accepted through the end of January and then interviews will probably begin the…
Two Rowan County high school football coaches have stepped down from their positions. According to the Salisbury Post, Chad Tedder has resigned as head football coach at East Rowan and Tasker Fleming has resigned from that same post at North Rowan. Tedder leaves after two years at the East Rowan helm. He leaves East Rowan…
December 18, 1999 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, D.H. Conley’s Chris Harris (119 lbs.) recorded one of the fastest pins in NCHSAA wrestling history by pinning his opponent in five seconds.
