December 13, 2008 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Kevin Parks of West Rowan carried the ball 24 times for 219 yards and three touchdowns to lead West Rowan to a 35-7 victory over West Craven in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 3-A state football championship game at BB&T Field in…
WHITMIRE WINS MARLOW AWARD HENDERSONVILLE — Long-time coach John Whitmire was named the recipient of the 13th annual Glenn C. Marlow Athletic Achievement Award last week at the annual Kiwanis All-Star luncheon at The Chariot, according to the Hendersonville Times-News. A graduate of Hendersonville High, Whitmire went on to coach at Hendersonville Junior High in…
December 12, 1986 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Fayetteville Seventy-First’s Alex Gaines booted his third game-winning kick in five playoff games by drilling a 19-yarder in the 3-0 win over West Charlotte in the 4-A NCHSAA football championship in Fayetteville.
LUMBERTON — A high school basketball tournament with a great tradition is scheduled for this week. The 27th Annual Robeson County Shootout will be played starting Thursday and running through Saturday. Games for both men’s and women’s teams will be played at the six Robeson County public high schools, including Fairmont, Lumberton, Purnell Swett, Red…
INDIANAPOLIS— More than 1,300 high school athletic directors, including a number from North Carolina, are attending the 42nd annual National Athletic Directors Conference today through Tuesday at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. The largest gathering of high school athletic directors in the country is co-sponsored by the Indianapolis-based National Federation of State High School…
REALIGNMENT INFORMATION An alternative draft that has been developed by NCHSAA staff has now been distributed to the membership and is posted on the NCHSAA web site. The membership now has two drafts to study in preparation for the January Realignment Regional Meetings. All realignment information may be found on the NCHSAA web site by…
December 8, 2006 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Amanda Sinclair of Red Springs produced the first recorded quadruple double in NCHSAA men’s or women’s basketball history. She had 14 points, 12 rebounds, 11 steals, 14 assists and while managing four blocks in a 77-55 loss to South Robeson. December 8, 2007 On…
Bill Strong, the veteran head football coach at Ashe County High School, is stepping down. The 60-year-old football coach has tendered his resignation, saying it was time for a change. Strong’s resignation is effective Jan. 1. He will continue to teach weight training classes until the Christmas break. Principal Jason Krider said he is already…
Cory Morgan- Hickory (1994-97) Hickory High School’s Cory Morgan has accomplished a rare feat as he broke into in the state record books for his performances on the gridiron and the soccer pitch. In three years of service on the Hickory football team, he ranks in the top ten for career extra points (168)….
