MURPHY COACH TOPS USA TODAY ON LINE POLLING IN NORTH CAROLINA Murphy High School head football coach David Gentry was recently voted the top football coach in North Carolina by USA Today readers and has moved on to another level in the competition. The fourth installment of USA TODAY High School Sports’ “Best Of” contest…
October 18, 2002 In this day in NCHSAA, Chris Leak of Charlotte Independence’s threw for an amazing 585 yards and eight touchdowns against North Mecklenburg en route to a 77-6 victory. Both marks rank near the top of NCHSAA single-game performances as well as among the national all-time elite performances. October 18, 1963 On this…
NAMES IN THE BOOK Mohamed Massaquoi- Independence (2001-04) Mohamed Massaquoi was the beneficiary of two All-American quarterbacks that helped cement his name as one of the “Names in the Books.” For four years, Massaquoi ran up and down the field chalking up hoards of yardage and touchdowns in helping Independence win four of their…
VOLLEYBALL BRACKETS ARE NOW POSTED The complete North Carolina High School Athletic Association volleyball brackets are now posted on line. Click on the Playoff Brackets button on the front page and then go to volleyball for each individual classification.
October 16, 2003 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Mike Hill of Harnett Central rushed for 461 yards and eight touchdowns in a single game leading the Trojans to a 62-28 victory over South Johnston. Hill became the third player in state history to rush for eight touchdowns, joining Hope Mills’ Donnie Davis…
MT. HERMON — Southern Alamance High School has honored this year’s class for induction into the Southern Alamance Athletic Hall of Fame, according to the Burlington Times-News. The induction class includes Timmie Morrow, Julie Isley O’Keefe and Jimmy Teague, as well as the 1988 NCHSAA state champion baseball team. Morrow, a 1988 Southern Alamance graduate,…
BEAUFORT — West Carteret High School will name its basketball court in honor of retired basketball coach Billy Widgeon, according to a report in the Carteret County Times-News. The Carteret County Board of Education has approved the naming. The board unanimously approved waiving the one-year waiting period, and then in a second motion, they approved…
“Appreciation is a huge aspect of high school sports. The more of it a team has for one another and their coach, the better the outcome of the season.” ~ Sarah Doolen, Mooresville High School, Volleyball, Swimming & Softball
October 14, 2006 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association was honored by the University of North Carolina on NCHSAA Day at Kenan Stadium, when North Carolina played South Florida. Topsail, Cardinal Gibbons, T.C. Roberson and Providence received the Wachovia Cups in their respective classifications for winning…
