Each week, two athletes in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association are selected for the Performance of the Week Award, Powered by OrthoCarolina. These athletes are nominated by coaches, media, and school administrators for their outstanding performance. The OrthoCarolina Performers of the Week for week 38 of the NCHSAA competition are Aniya Edwards from…
CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has finalized the schedules for the Softball and Baseball Championship Series set to being on Friday May 31. The Softball Championships will be at Duke Softball Stadium (1A and 3A) and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Softball Stadium (2A and 4A). The Baseball…
Heart of a Champion recognizes Student-Athletes from NCHSAA member schools who have participated in at least one varsity sport or cheerleading and remained ejection-free during the school year. These students also exemplify outstanding citizenship and sportsmanship in their community. The 2023-24 Heart of a Champion Award recipients are listed below. Sarah Waller West Rowan Emma Parrish…
Garysburg – Mr. Grady McArthur Williams, Jr., affectionately called, “Coach Grady”, age 60 of Garysburg, NC, departed this life on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at his home. Grady, the oldest son of the late Grady M. Williams, Sr. and Dorothy Wilkins Williams, was born December 5, 1963 in Halifax County, NC. Arrangements for Mr. Grady McArthur Williams, Jr. have…
Created in 2020 by NCHSAA Assistant Commissioner Brad Alford, the Alford Family Golf Scholarship provides financial assistance to one male and one female golfer who will continue their educational and athletic career at the next level. Recipients must demonstrate how the shared core values of the NCHSAA and the game of golf have affected their…
The Dave Harris Athletic Director Award of Excellence is given in memory of Dave Harris, the former system Athletic Director for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. The Dave Harris Fund was originally fundraised through the NCHSAA Endowment and is now managed by the NCHSAA Foundation, Inc. This award seeks to recognize and honor an Athletic Director who…
