NFHS CONCUSSION COURSE HITS ONE MILLION MARK INDIANAPOLIS— One million concussion courses have now been taken by coaches and other individuals since the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed the online course in May 2010. Earlier this week, the millionth “Concussion in Sports…
ELON— Samatha Seligman has been named as the new softball coach at Western Alamance High School, according to the Burlington Times-News. Seligman will replace Donna Deaton, who gave up the job when she took a position outside of the school system. Deaton held the coaching job for seven seasons. Seligman, who attended…
Pinnix completed 29 of 49 passes, five of which went for touchdowns, in his team’s big victory. The TD passes covered distances of 75, 13, 35, 28 and 98 yards.
September 4, 2012 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Hendersonville outscored North Henderson 75-49 in a wild high school football game at Glenn Marlow Stadium at North Henderson. DeSean Jackson rushed for 239 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Bearcats, who led 27-0 at the end of one quarter and 42-16 at…
ALEXANDER CENTRAL SOFTBALL COACHES RECOGNIZED TAYLORSVILLE—The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has announced that Alexander Central High School’s coaching staff has been named the South Region winner of the High School Coaching Staff of the Year award. The South is one of the five NFCA regions. Monte Sherrill is the head coach, assisted…
A Robbinsville High School running back had a huge night on Friday to earn a performance listing in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association football record book. Robbinsville junior Cruz Galaviz ran wild as his team downed East Henderson by a 48-26 count. Galaviz carried the ball only 13 times but rolled…
September 3, 2010 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Garrett Leatham of Middle Creek High School attempted 55 passes as his team dropped a 26-16 high school football decision to Garner. He completed 30 of 55.
September 2, 2000 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Cline Ingle of Burns High School booted the longest field goal in NCHSAA history when he kicked a 61 yarder against Shelby. Fittingly, he eclipsed the old NCHSAA record of 58 yards set by Shelby’s Tyler Ashe in 1995.
Provided by AP THURSDAY’S GAMES Bunn 51, North Johnston 20 Hertford County 21, Wilson Hunt 15 Raleigh Athens Drive 22, Raleigh Broughton 21 Raleigh Leesville Road 40, Apex 6 Southern Nash 30, Wilson Beddingfield 24 Arendell-Parrott Academy 30, St. David’s 22 Asheville 21, Polk County 0 Asheville Erwin 55, Burnsville Mountain Heritage 13 Asheville Roberson…
SALISBURY— Ronnie Gallagher, sports editor of the Salisbury Post, died suddenly this morning, according to a story posted on the newspaper’s web site. According to the story, Gallagher woke up early this morning with a severe upset stomach, went to an area hospital and died. He was 57 years old. Gallagher became sports editor at…
