WAKEFIELD, KNIGHTDALE WIN 4-A CROWNS; CARDINAL GIBBONS,ASHEVILLE ARE 1-A/2-A/3-A WINNERS IN NCHSAA WINTER TRACK FAYETTEVILLE — Junior Ariah Graham helped lead Raleigh Wakefield to the women’s 4-A team championship in dominating fashion in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s winter track and field championships at Daskal Stadium on the Reid Ross Classical School…
PROVIDENCE MEN, APEX WOMEN TAKE TITLESIN NCHSAA STATE 4-A SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS CARY — Kip Darmody of Charlotte Providence led his team to the men’s title in the All American Swim Supply-North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 4-A swimming and diving championships at the Triangle Aquatic Center on Friday. Darmody had…
CARRBORO MEN, RALEIGH CHARTER WOMEN TAKE TITLESIN NCHSAA STATE 1-A/2-A SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS CARY — Junior Chris Gondek anchored two victorious relay teams and won the individual 200 freestyle event to lead Carrboro to the men’s team championship in convincing fashion in the All American Swim Supply-North Carolina High School Athletic Association state…
During the month of February, in honor of Black History Month, the NCHSAA website will feature information about African-Americans who have made major contributions to the great tradition of high school sports in our state. We hope you find these both entertaining and informative. DAVE SMITH Dave Smith put together some powerhouse teams during a…
22nd ANNUAL NCHSAA DUAL TEAM WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULED Championships in four classifications will be decided this weekend in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s 22nd annual dual team wrestling championships. The championships are held on high school campuses, alternating years between Eastern and Western sites. All of the teams advancing to the Saturday championship…
JIM BURCH Jim Burch has had a distinguished career in education and as a basketball official. A native of Mamaroneck, New York, Burch is a 1949 graduate of Fayetteville State University and was a teacher, coach and then administrator for many years before joining the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. He was…
CHERRYVILLE HOOPSTERS SETTING MARKS CHERRYVILLE — Basketball players at Cherryville High School have been setting some records lately, according to the Gaston Gazette. Lauren Graham of the Cherryville women’s basketball team recently set a school single-game scoring record when she poured in 41 points in a 65-35 victory over county rival Bessemer City. On the…
NCHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN WINTER TRACKSET FOR SATURDAY IN FAYETTEVILLE CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina High School Athletic Association state championships in two classifications of track will be decided on Saturday, but this year’s championships are unique. For 24 years the NCHSAA has offered indoor track as a sport, but the…
During the month of February, in honor of Black History Month, the NCHSAA website will feature information about African-Americans who have made major contributions to the great tradition of high school sports in our state. We hope you find these both entertaining and informative. RICHARD HICKS Richard Hicks made significant contributions to high school athletics…
LELAND —Former NBA player Chucky Brown has returned– at least for a night– to his high school alma mater. Brown, a graduate of North Brunswck High School, was recognized recently at North Brunswick between the women’s and men’s varsity games. According to the Wilmington Star-News, Brown said he last visited North Brunswick in the late…
