August 19, 2010 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Lia Johnson of Providence Grove High School dished out a NCHSAA single-game record 73 assists in its 3-1 victory over Asheboro in women’s volleyball. Her 73 assists also ranks among the all-time leaders nationally.
South Rowan and Salisbury are planning a series of celebrations for the upcoming football season, according to the Salisbury Post. South is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the opening of the school in 1961 and the 50th anniversary of its football program. South Rowan’s proud football tradition has included just five head coaches in school…
TIME WARNER CABLE CAROLINA ON DEMAND TO FEATURE ‘GAMES OF THE WEEK’ ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE –A new season of Time Warner Cable’s Game of the Week kicks off Friday with more games and some of the best high school football matchups from across the state. “Only Time Warner Cable brings you statewide games throughout…
DURHAM – Holly Springs pitcher Carlos Rodon has been selected as the 2011 North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association Player of the Year. The left-hander helped lead Holly Springs to its first-ever NCHSAA 4-A state baseball title in June and earned the Most Valuable Player award in a sweep of Asheville T.C. Roberson in the championship…
August 18, 2005 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, former North Carolina High School Athletic Association executive director Simon Terrell passed away in Chapel Hill. He was an outstanding coach at Cary High School and worked at the NCHSAA from 1959 to 1984, including 17 years as executive director. He is a member…
August 17, 2000 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Lee Senior’s Ryan Solle dished out seven assists in a North Carolina High School Athletic Association men’s soccer match against Western Harnett. The performance listing is tied for fourth in the NCHSAA Record Book for assists in a game.
THOMASVILLE — Lacardo Means, a veteran basketball coach who has been very successful at Thomasville High School, resigned his coaching post, according to the Winston-Salem Journal. Means spent the past four years as the varsity women’s coach, compiling a record of 70-26. He also spent 15 years as an assistant to Woody Huneycutt on the…
ROB BLISS HEADED TO FRED T. FOARD TO COACH BASKETBALL Fred T. Foard High School has announced the hiring of Rob Bliss as its new head men’s basketball coach. Principal Sally Bradshaw said that Bliss is a veteran coach of the game who will be coming to Foard from West Henderson High School, where he…
SUE DORAN NAMED CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG ATHLETIC DIRECTOR CHARLOTTE — Sue Doran, who has been assistant athletics director for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for the past five years, has been promoted, according to the Charlotte Observer. She is the new county athletic director, replacing Vicki Hamilton, who retired in February. Doran, 55, had served as interim athletics director since…
August 15, 2010 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, the gymnasium at Cary High School was officially named in honor of Charlie Adams, who served the North Carolina High School Athletic Association for 42 years, including 25 as executive director. He is a native of Cary who was an outstanding athlete at Cary…
