NFHS Winter Sports Officials Appreciation Week will occur January 12-18, 2025! Participation in Winter Sports Officials’ Appreciation Week can be as simple or as extravagant as state associations and/or schools want it to be. Many schools will not only get their teams involved in the fun but will ask student groups on campus to get involved. …
NCHSAA Fall Sports Officials Appreciation Week will occur September 30 – October 5, 2024 as part of NFHS High School Activities Month! NCHSAA Fall Sports Officials Appreciation Week will take place September 30 – October 5, 2024 and we would like to encourage all member schools to take part. Participation in officials’ appreciation weeks can be as…
NFHS Spring Sports Officials Appreciation Week will occur April 14-20, 2024! Participation in Spring Sports Officials’ Appreciation Week can be as simple or as extravagant as state associations and/or schools want it to be. Many schools will not only get their teams involved in the fun but will ask student groups on campus to get involved. …
On February 2nd, 2024, at Elevation Church – Lake Norman in Charlotte, NC, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) and the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) hosted a transformative event, the 2024 CMS & NCHSAA Student Leadership Summit. The theme, “How to Start a Student-Athlete Advisory Council,” brought together a dynamic group of student-athletes…
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The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has announced a three-year partnership with Concept Coding, LLC to become a Corporate Supporter of the NCHSAA. The world of High School baseball and Softball are transitioning toward modern technology for on-field players. As efforts to accelerate game speed continue, wearable technology has had a spotlight shine on…
Smith, a former Athletic Director at Lejeune and Northside high schools, passed away Saturday night. He was 81. Gary Michael “Mike” Smith, 81, passed away on January 27, 2024. As a USMC Marine “brat,” he had many residences, but Jacksonville was undoubtedly his home, and Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where family roots were deep. He initially arrived…
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (January 17, 2024) — Jennifer Marks has been the head cheer coach at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh, North Carolina, for 27 years and has led her teams to 23 state titles and four Carolina Cup championships. Cardinal Gibbons was 2022 North Carolina High School Athletic Association Super Large Varsity state champions,…
Chapel Hill and Raleigh – All the recaps, stats, press conference videos, and pictures from the 2023 NCHSAA Football Championships.
Kyle Stinson, a Senior at Seaforth High School in Chatham County, NC, is not only a dedicated student but also an enthusiastic athlete with a fervor for education-based athletics and high school activities. At Seaforth, Kyle actively participates on the Tennis Team, showcasing his skills and commitment to sportsmanship. In addition to his role on…
CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association concluded its Winter Board of Directors Meeting on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at the NCHSAA Office in Chapel Hill. The Board of Directors approved the membership applications of four new schools effective for the 2024-25 school year: American Leadership Academy, Jackson Day School, Phoenix Academy, and Summit…
This past weekend, the NCHSAA had the incredible opportunity to attend the Student-Athletes United Summit put on by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) at Carowinds Park in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event was a dynamic gathering, bringing together around 200 CMS student-athletes for a day filled with inspiration, education, community service, and a…
KERNERSVILLE, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s 2023 Cross Country State Champions were crowned at the Ivey Redmon Sports Complex in Kernersville on Saturday. Four records were broken, including two new State Meet records, and two individuals successfully defended their titles. The Swain County, NCSSM-Durham and North Lincoln women’s teams all won…
Each week two athletes in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association are selected for the Performance of the Week Award, Powered by OrthoCarolina. These athletes are nominated by coaches, media and school administrators for their outstanding performance. The OrthoCarolina Performers of the Week for week 10 of NCHSAA competition are Madison Darnell from Highland Tech and Jorge…
Each week two athletes in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association are selected for the Performance of the Week Award, Powered by OrthoCarolina. These athletes are nominated by coaches, media and school administrators for their outstanding performance. The OrthoCarolina Performers of the Week for week nine of NCHSAA competition are Sophie Harris from East Surry and Nishant…
By Dr. Karissa Niehoff, Chief Executive Officer of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), and Que Tucker, Commissioner of the North Carolina High School Athletic Assocation Participants in high school sports and performing arts are under tremendous pressure these days – from parents, teachers, coaches and peers. Their days are consumed with school,…
CHAPEL HILL, NC – Over the last two weeks, the NCHSAA Staff conducted the annual regional meetings, one in each of the eight regions. The Association would like to thank all of our host sites as well as the Superintendents, Principals, Athletic Directors, Coaches, Regional Directors and special guests that attended. During those meetings, the…
Each week two athletes in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association are selected for the Performance of the Week Award, Powered by OrthoCarolina. These athletes are nominated by coaches, media and school administrators for their outstanding performance. The OrthoCarolina Performers of the Week for week five of the NCHSAA competition are Mackenzie Walser from West Davidson High…
Each week two athletes in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association are selected for the Performance of the Week Award, Powered by OrthoCarolina. These athletes are nominated by coaches, media and school administrators for their outstanding performance. The OrthoCarolina Performers of the Week for week four of the NCHSAA competition are Ellie Spear from John A. Holmes…
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is pleased to announce the creation of the NCHSAA Foundation, Inc., a new entity designed to expand upon the Association’s history of giving back to its member schools. The NCHSAA Board of Directors voted to approve the creation of the Foundation in the May 2023…
CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is excited to announce the locations and dates of the 2023 fall sports championships. Burlington Tennis Center will once again play host to the NCHSAA’s dual team tennis championship matches as well as the 3A individual state tournament. The 1A individual tournament will be held at…
CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is proud to honor the high schools that had zero ejections in the 2022-23 school year. There were 104 schools that completed the school year without a single ejection across all sports. Sportsmanship is the first core value of the NCHSAA and these schools set…
The OrthoCarolina Performance of the Month Awards for February 2026 in NCHSAA competition are Bentley Sly, Lorenzo Alston, Cael Dunn and Lilah Penigar. The Male Performance of the Month award goes to a trio of wrestlers who each won their fourth NCHSAA wrestling championship at the Greensboro Coliseum in February. Lorenzo Alston from Uwharrie Charter,…
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — After more than three decades of service to education-based athletics in North Carolina, Que Tucker has announced she will retire as Commissioner of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, effective October 1, 2026. A native of Reidsville, NC, Tucker has dedicated her career to supporting student-athletes and strengthening high school athletics across the state….
The NFHS School Honor Roll Program recognizes schools whose coaches have completed professional development through NFHS Learning Center coursework. This national distinction honors a school and its coaches’ dedication and commitment to students and education-based programs. Schools that apply and meet the requirements will earn a banner to hang in their school, highlighting this national achievement. During…
CHAPEL HILL — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) is proud to announce the NCHSAA Hall of Fame Class of 2026, recognizing eight individuals whose contributions have had a lasting impact on high school athletics across the state. The 2026 class includes Michael Baker, Zoe Bell, Patty Evers, Greg Frey, Vicki Hamilton, Beecher “B.W.” Holt, Leonardo “Leo” Lockhart,…
Winston-Salem – Sixteen state champions are crowned in the four-day finals for men’s and women’s basketball. 2026 1A Men’s2026 2A Men’s2026 3A Men’s2026 4A Men’s2026 5A Men’s2026 6A Men’s2026 7A Men’s2026 8A Men’s 2026 1A Women’s2026 2A Women’s2026 3A Women’s2026 4A Women’s2026 5A Women’s2026 6A Women’s2026 7A Women’s2026 8A Women’s
James “Rabbit” Fulghum, a member of the 2004 class of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame, is remembered as one of the greatest baseball coaches in North Carolina history. His career included stops at North Edgecombe and Greene Central, where he won five state baseball championships (1980, 1982, 1987, 1990, and…
Longtime Murphy High School football coach David Gentry, the winningest coach in North Carolina high school football history, has been selected for the 2026 National High School Hall of Fame class. Gentry finished his career with 426 wins and nine state championships, building one of the state’s most dominant programs. He was previously inducted into…
Regional Results Class Men’s Women’s 1A East Box Score(1) Vance Charter – 56(2) Southern Wake Academy – 52 West Box Score(2) Jackson Day – 48(8) Thomas Jefferson Academy – 61 East Box Score(1) Falls Lake Academy – 42(2) Wilson Prep Academy – 60 West Box Score(6) Andrews – 38(9) Robbinsville – 53 2A East Box…
The OrthoCarolina Performance of the Month Awards for January in NCHSAA competition go to Albert Smelzer from Page and Jaleila Littlejohn from North Gaston. Albert Smelzer, Page High School Albert had a dominant month in January. Late in the month, he broke the 100 yard backstroke record for Page High School with a time of…
Due to the inclement weather, the 2026 Swimming and Diving Regional Championships were cancelled. Based on the results from the 2026 Swimming and Diving Championship Meets, the NCHSAA has declared regional champions in each event as well as team champions. The regional results are listed by classification below.
