MONROE—Piedmont High School has named Luke Hyatt as its new head football coach. Hyatt will come to Piedmont from Anson, where he was the head coach for the last six seasons. He is a graduate of Anson High School. Hyatt takes over the Piedmont program from interim coach Jamie…
SHALLOTTE—Kelly Williamson has been named as the interim women’s basketball coach at West Brunswick High School, according to a report in the Wilmington Star-News. Williamson replaces Mark Jones, who resigned reportedly due to some health issues before West Brunswick participated in a holiday basketball tournament. Williamson and current West…
4 QUESTIONS…A CONVERSATION WITH SANDRA LANGLEY Sandra Langley has been employed by the Edgecombe County Schools since 1974 and has been on the faculty at SouthWest Edgecombe High School since 1978. A graduate of Atlantic Christian College (now Barton) with a master’s degree in education from East Carolina, Sandra coached volleyball for 11 years…
January 8, 1982 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Bill Bost of Bandys High School recorded his 400th coaching victory as his Bandys men's team defeated Cherryville 61-50, led by Vernon Odom's 25 points. For several years, Bost coached both the men's and women's varsity teams simultaneously at Bandys and he is…
Josh Ladowski of Lake Norman High School had an outstanding football career and a performance during the 2014 season that has enabled him to earn several spots in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state record book. The Lake Norman star, who was also the offensive Most Valuable…
January 7, 1992 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Columbia’s Michelle Richardson hauled in an astronomical 36 rebounds in a women’s basketball game against Cape Hatteras. January 7,2004 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, long-time coach Russell Blunt died at the age of 95. He had coached in…
In the last 48 hours, tributes have poured in from many sources after the news of the death of remarkable ESPN anchor Stuart Scott. There was even a moment of silence for the University of North Carolina graduate before the Tar Heels faced Notre Dame in a basketball game at…
Sandra Langley of SouthWest Edgecombe High School is now the winningest women’s basketball coach ever in North Carolina High School Athletic Association circles, based on records which have been submitted to the NCHSAA. Langley, who is in her 40th year of coaching, led SouthWest to a 55-18 victory over North…
January 6, 1959 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Lawrence “Cotton” Clayton of Zebulon Vance pulled down a NCHSAA record 46 rebounds in a 61-37 defeat of Knightdale. The future East Carolina Pirate’s 46 rebounds ranks first all-time in NCHSAA history while his mark of 44 rebounds in another game…
COMPLIANCE CORNER a quick question concerning rules, regulations and policies of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Q: We want to have skill development sessions in our gymnasium on Tuesday and Thursday and then, after they are over, have open facility on those same Tuesdays and Thursdays. Is this allowable? A: The…
