RIVERSIDE NAMES NEW FOOTBALL COACH DURHAM— Riverside High School has named its new head football coach. David Hackney was introduced at a press conference last week by Margratha Chambers, the Riverside athletic director. The school’s athletic director, Margratha Chambers, introduced Hackney during a Friday afternoon press conference at the school. Hackney has previously served as…
“Being a role model is not always easy, but it is important to show younger student athletes good morals to live by.” ~Caroline Patrick, Manteo High School
During the month of February, in honor of Black History Month, the NCHSAA website will feature information about African-Americans who have made major contributions to the great tradition of high school sports in our state. We hope you find these both entertaining and informative. HARVEY REID Harvey Reid was one of the winningest basketball…
NBA STANDOUT DAVID WEST HAS HIGH SCHOOL JERSEY RETIRED GARNER — David West made an unexpected visit to Garner recently, according to Tim Stevens of the Raleigh News and Observer, and the school took advantage of the opportunity to retire his basketball jersey. Garner has wanted to officially retire the New Orleans Hornet’s high school…
PARKLAND WINS FIFTH CONSECUTIVE TITLE IN NCHSAA STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS; FRED T. FOARD, CROATAN, WEST WILKES ALSO TAKE TEAM CROWNS GREENSBORO— With dominance in the lower weights and strong balance overall, Winston-Salem Parkland earned its fifth consecutive state team title in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state wrestling championships Saturday night at…
NCHSAA REGIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS SET TO BEGIN IN FAYETTEVILLE, GREENSBORO CHAPEL HILL– The North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s regional basketball tournaments, with one new host city, will get underway this week as the state’s prep teams continue the road toward the state championships. Sectional winners from the East will be going to Fayetteville for the…
During the month of February, in honor of Black History Month, the NCHSAA website will feature information about African-Americans who have made major contributions to the great tradition of high school sports in our state. We hope you find these both entertaining and informative. QUE TUCKER Que Tucker has enjoyed…
GREEN HOPE NAMES DIXON FOOTBALL COACH CARY— The Raleigh News and Observer reports that Green Hope High School has named Kwame Dixon as its new head football coach. Dixon formerly was head coach at West Johnston for three years, where his 2007 team finished 8-4 and advanced to the NCHSAA…
PARKLAND LEADS 4-A AFTER FRIDAY ACTION IN NCHSAA STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS; FOARD, CROATAN, AND WEST WILKES LEAD THEIR CLASSIFICATIONS GREENSBORO— Winston-Salem Parkland moved closer to its fifth consecutive state championship in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state wrestling championships on Friday at the Greensboro Coliseum. Parkland, the defending 4-A champ after…
WINDSOR – Last week it became official. Bertie High School is now the home of Roy L. Bond Jr. Stadium. Members of the Bond family joined officials present and past of the Bertie County Board of Education to officially dedicate the stadium in memory of Bond, who was known by many simply as ‘Coach.’ “We…
