Hakeem Nicks- Charlotte Independence Charlotte Independence’s Hakeem Nicks is another gifted wide receiver that emerged from the Patriots’ record-setting program. Nicks’ most successful year in high school was his senior year, due in large part because he had shared the field with record-breaking receiver, Muhammad Massaquoi, his first three years. During Nicks’ senior year,…
MILLS RIVER — An outstanding retired high school basketball coach has written a book about his experiences, according to the Asheville Citizen-Times. Rick Wood has written a book entitled “40 Seasons: The life of a high school basketball coach,” a memoir that chronicles his life in the sport. Wood, 68, retired at West Henderson in…
FORMER COACH BOB TOBIN DIES AT 81 THOMASVILLE — Bob Tobin, a veteran high school teacher and coach, died on Friday at the age of 81. An outstanding athlete at Thomasville High School, from which he graduated in 1949, Tobin served in the Air Force during the Korean War and then graduated from High…
October 9, 1998 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Red Springs and Tar Heel played a wild high scoring football game when the score was knotted up at 44-44 at the end of regulation. Tar Heel eventually won in double overtime 58-56. October 9, 2000 On this day in history in the NCHSAA,…
October 8, 2001 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Michael Richardson of Surry Central scored 10 goals in a men’s soccer match as Surry Central beat East Surry 17-0.
CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers of the National Football League make a real effort to be involved in the community, and their current High School Weight Room Makeover project is a great example. According to the Carolina Panthers website, three North Carolina High School Athletic Association schools will benefit from the Panthers’ generosity. The Panthers…
SOUTH GRANVILLE FOOTBALL HONORS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW CREEDMOOR — In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, South Granville High School is again hosting its Vikings Kick Cancer football game tonight, according to HighSchoolOT.com. Hosting the event for their second year in a row, South Granville will wear pink jerseys…
Thursday’s Varsity High School Football Scores from the Associated PressCharlotte Independence 42, South Mecklenburg 28Charlotte Mallard Creek 63, North Mecklenburg 0Charlotte Myers Park 38, Charlotte Providence 28Charlotte Olympic 20, West Mecklenburg 19Hough 24, West Charlotte 21Matthews Butler 43, Charlotte Ardrey Kell 40Mooresville 22, Huntersville Hopewell 19Rocky River 35, East Mecklenburg 0
REMINDER TO MEMBER SCHOOLS: DECLARATION OF INTENT FOR REALIGNMENT NCHSAA member schools are reminded to submit the Declaration of Intent with information for use in realignment by the October 15 deadline. This is a required document. The form was emailed to principals and athletic directors on the day of each respective regional meeting, so it…
October 6, 2000 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Graham High School’s stingy defense did not give up a single first down in the first of back-to-back high school football games. The Red Devils won those two games by a combined score of 135-0.
