NAMES IN THE BOOK Shea Ralph- Terry Sanford (1993-1996) Shea Ralph is one of the greatest female basketball players from the Tar Heel state. A graduate of Terry Sanford High School in Fayetteville, Ralph ranks among the all-time NCHSAA leaders in a number of defensive and offensive categories that helped her earn the 1996 Pat…
DALE JARRETT HONORED WITH KEY TO CITY CONOVER—Former NASCAR star and current television commentator Dale Jarrett, who was born and raised in Conover and resides there today, has been honored with the key to the city by the Conover Town Council, according to a report in The Observer-News-Enterprise. According to the paper, Jarrett said, “It…
BREVARD—Jessica Merrill, head volleyball coach at Brevard High School, has resigned, according to a report in the Asheville Citizen-Times. Merrill served as head coach there for five seasons, and the team’s record in the final two years was 38-15, the best in the history of Brevard volleyball. The Blue Devils went 18-7 during the 2013…
CHAPEL HILL—Many North Carolina High School Athletic Association football officials don’t just call high school games, according to a survey recently done by Mark Dreibelbis, assistant commissioner and supervisor of officials of the NCHSAA. Many of them are active—and excel—at the collegiate level, while staying involved with NCHSAA football. Over 75 officials…
DURHAM—Darius Robinson has been named as Southern Durham High School’s new head football coach, just a few weeks removed from the Spartans winning the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 3-AA football championship, according to a number of media reports including the Raleigh News and Observer and the Durham Herald-Sun. Robinson takes…
January 22, 2012 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, St. Stephens and Watauga battled through eight overtime periods in a Northwestern Conference men’s basketball game in Boone. St. Stephens prevailed by a score of 103-98, led by Karigan Farley’s 37 points.
Newton-Conover and East Burke both have new football coaches which have been approved by their respective Boards of Education, according to a number of reports including The Observer-News-Enterprise. Matt Beam, former head coach at Burns, will take over the Red Devil program at Newton-Conover, while North Carolina High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame member…
ASHEVILLE— David McCoy has been named as the new head coach of the Asheville High School softball team, according to a report in the Asheville Citizen-Times. He replaces David Burdette, who had been Asheville’s coach for the past five years. McCoy brings 15 years of coaching experience to his new position, including his time as…
GASTONIA—Forestview High School receiver Mykelti Armstrong had a great 2013 season, and now has been added to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Record book. Armstrong, who was named to the North Carolina Shrine Bowl team, had 101 receptions for 1,444 yards during the ’13 campaign. His 101 catches put him in…
January 20, 1995 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Kathy Roupe of Western Harnett connected on nine three-point field goals in a women’s basketball game against Fayetteville Cape Fear. The performance ranks in the top ten of three-pointers made in a single game.
