Tennis thrives in North Carolina because of many dedicated players and supporters, according to the United States Tennis Association North Carolina and the North Carolina Tennis Foundation. Without the loyalty of players, officials, volunteers, friends and family, tennis would not be in the great shape it is here in…
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association and the North Carolina Coaches Association enjoy a great relationship—one that is considered a model nationally for how a state association and coaches’ association can work together. One aspect of that cooperation that directly benefits member schools of the NCHSAA is one…
August 24, 2012 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Raleigh Sanderson snapped a 13-game losing streak in football by beating Panther Creek 7-0, holding the Catamounts to just four first downs and 43 yards rushing on the night.
ASHEVILLE—Several baseball and softball fields in the Buncombe County school system are going to get lights, according to a report in the Asheville Citizen-Times. BCS Assistant Superintendent Robbie Adell said that a $800,000 project to light six fields should be complete in time for the 2016 season. The facilities which will get…
Former Clayton High School star Chris Archer had a terrific pitching performance for the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night. Archer, named to the American League all-star team earlier in the summer, pitching a stellar one-hit shutout as the Rays beat the Houston Astros 1-0 at Minute Maid Park…
DEEP RUN—South Lenoir High School will name three facilities on its campus for men who spent the majority of their careers at the Lenoir County school, according to the Kinston Free Press. The facilities will named and dedicated at 6:45 p.m. tonight (August 21), prior to South Lenoir’s season…
SWANSBORO—Veteran soccer coach Doug Kidd has reached a rare soccer coaching milestone, according to the Jacksonville Daily News. The Swansboro soccer coach has now recorded 700 career victories, counting both his leading men’s and women’s varsity high school teams, in his 24 years of coaching. He…
August 21, 2014 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, defending state 4-AA football champion Mallard Creek opened its season with a 28-21 non-conference victory over defending private school champion Charlotte Christian. James Smith ran for two touchdowns for the winners.
OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL–A former North Lincoln High School golfer performed well this week at the United States Amateur Championship at Olympia Fields Country Club. Former North Lincoln standout Hunter Capps shot a two-over par 72 on Tuesday for a two-over 142 total during the stroke play portion of the tournament. …
