CHAPEL HILL – In a year like none before, high school athletics managed to complete regular seasons and award conference championships, providing student-athletes across the state valuable opportunities to compete, grow and learn in an education-based setting. There were numerous schools that excelled across many sports in their conference competitions, and they have won the Wells…
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) recognizes outstanding officials with the Golden Whistle Merit Awards. Criteria for the award include demonstrating leadership, performance, service and training for the betterment of officiating, possessing officiating abilities emulated by fellow officials, being regarded as a person of integrity and character, and a minimum of 10 years…
Indianapolis, Indiana – Rob Cuff, executive director of the Utah High School Activities Association (USHAA), is the new president of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) for 2021-22. Cuff, the 62nd president of the NFHS, began his one-year term on July 2 following the NFHS Summer Meeting, which was held this year in Orlando, Florida. …
Commissioner Que Tucker of the NCHSAA's opening comments from the media availability on July 20, 2021 in reaction to HB 91. “The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has a proud history spanning almost 110 years that demonstrates the capability and desire of member association schools to successfully provide self-governance and leadership for the conduct…
NCHSAA Hall of Fame Class of 2012 member, Larry Rhodes, passed away this week. Rhodes was an outstanding coach at a couple of Gaston County schools in a couple of different sports. A graduate of High Point Central and then East Carolina University, Rhodes coached from 1956 through 1970 at Frank Ashley High in Gastonia and…
CHAPEL HILL, NC – Lowe's Home Improvement, specifically the Lowe's 4 Pros Division, in conjunction with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), has selected Jacob Harrell from Gates County High School, David Ray from John A. Holmes High School, and Cassidy Rouse from Jones Senior High School as the recipients of the Lowe's…
Brian K Edkins, 51, of Lumberton, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. "Mr. Edkins, whose career in public education spanned more than 25 years, served diligently in various capacities in Cumberland County Schools. During his tenure with the school system, he served as a teacher, safe school coordinator, assistant principal/athletic director, and principal of…
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is pleased to announce the 2020-2021 winner of the Pat Best Memorial Trophy as the NCHSAA Male Athlete of the Year. The award is in its 36th year. This year’s winner is a three-time State Champion in Football and East-West All-Star Game Selection in Basketball, Breon Pass from…
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is pleased to announce the 2020-2021 winner of the Pat Best Memorial Trophy as the NCHSAA Female Athlete of the Year. The award is in its 36th year. This year’s winner is a four-time Team State Champion, three-time individual State Champion from Murphy High School, Sarah Pullium. Pullium…
FINAL BOX SCORES | GAME 1 (PDF) | GAME 2 (PDF) FAYETTEVILLE – The weather was uncooperative for the first two days of the NCHSAA 1A Baseball State Championships series, and after play was suspended in the bottom of the third inning of Game 1 on Saturday, the series was moved to South View High…
