July 6, 1995 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, long-time coach Russell Blunt, who coached a number of sports during his lengthy career with many years at Durham Hillside, was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame in Portland, Oregon. Blunt is also a member of the NCHSAA Hall of Fame.
NFHS OFFERS NEW ONLINE COURSE TO MINIMIZE RISK OF HEAT-STROKE DEATHS IN HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS From The National Federation INDIANAPOLIS— In its ongoing effort to minimize the risk of participating in high school athletics, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has produced a free online course entitled “A Guide to Heat…
NEW COACHES IN ROBESON COUNTY POSTS Two Robeson County high school baseball coaches will be at different posts for the 2012-13 academic year, according to reports in The Robesonian newspaper. Bryan McDonald will be the new head coach at Purnell Swett and Kelly Chavis will assume the reins of the program at St. Pauls. McDonald…
GRADY STAFFORD DIES AT AGE 81 REIDSVILLE — Long-time coach Grady Johnson Stafford passed away on Sunday at the age of 81. A memorial service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at Covington Memorial Wesleyan Church, with burial at a later date in the Speedwell Presbyterian Church cemetery. A native of Rockingham County,…
RONALD REAGAN STANDOUT NAMED GATORADE NORTH CAROLINA BOYS TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR CHICAGO — In its 27th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPNHS, has announced Craig Engels of Ronald Reagan High School as its 2011- 12 Gatorade North Carolina Boys Track &…
LYTTON WILL COACH WOMEN’S BASKETBALL AT NORTH ROWAN SPENCER–Brian Lytton has been named the new women’s basketball coach at North Rowan High School, according to the Salisbury Post. Lytton, 41, is the son of long-time college coach Jack Lytton, who coached at Lees-McRae and Mars Hill for many years and also served as basketball coach…
ROBBINSVILLE— Landon Farley has been named the new head baseball coach at Robbinsville High School, according to reports in the Graham Star. Farley has served as the assistant coach to Billy Knight for the last five seasons. He is a graduate of Smoky Mountain High School and then earned his bachelor’s degree at Erskine College…
NCHSAA REMINDS SCHOOLS TO EXERCISE CAUTION DURING EXTREME HEAT CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has issued a reminder to its 397 member schools to take extra caution regarding high heat and humidity as schools are conducting summer workouts in various sports, especially in view of the high heat warning for…
PORTER RIDGE STAR EARNS GATORADE® SOFTBALL AWARD CHICAGO — In its 27th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPNHS, has announced Lexi Davis of Porter Ridge High School as its 2011-12 Gatorade North Carolina Softball Player of the Year. Davis is the first Gatorade Softball Player…
FORMER NCHSAA MVP TAKEN IN NBA DRAFT A former Most Valuable Player in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state basketball championships was chosen in the National Basketball Association draft on Thursday night. Darius Johnson-Odom, who played collegiately for Marquette University, was taken in the second round by the Dallas Mavericks. His rights…
