Commissioner Que Tucker was highlighted in the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) celebration of Title IX at 50 today. Throughout the year, the NFHS and the NCHSAA are celebrating Title IX milestones and Moments of Magnitude that spotlight the achievements of women in sport following the landmark legislation that opened the doors to athletics for female students across the United States.
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CHAPEL HILL-- The North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced today that the Association and Varsity Brands, a national leader in the spirit industry, have partnered to establish the Tarheel Trophy Award to recognize annually the top high school varsity cheerleading team in the Game Day Division of the NCHSAA Cheerleading Invitational.
1A FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP THIRD ROUND PAIRINGS
EAST
#1 Tarboro (10-1) vs. #8 Perquimans (8-2)
#4 Northampton County (9-2) vs. #5 Rosewood (6-2)
#3 North Moore (10-1) vs. #6 Pender (7-3)
Back in the summer, a group of legislators introduced a version of House Bill 91 that would have prevented North Carolina high schools from continuing to participate in athletic competition organized by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, to the detriment of our state’s student-athletes. Since the bill was introduced, and through multiple rounds of revisions to the bill, the Board of Directors and staff of the NCHSAA have worked with members of the General Assembly and the State Board of Education to express our concerns about the negative impact House Bill 91 would h
1A FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SECOND ROUND PAIRINGS
EAST
#1 Tarboro (9-1) vs. #16 Southeast Halifax (5-6)
#8 Perquimans (7-2) vs. #9 Riverside-Martin (6-3)
- WIAM Radio (Audio-Only/Radio)
#5 Rosewood (5-2) vs. #12 North Edgecombe (6-5)
- WGBR Radio (Audio-Only/Radio)
- NFHS Network (Live Video Stream)
#4 Northampton County (8-2) vs. #20 Warren County (4-6)
1A WOMEN’S TENNIS DUAL TEAM STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
#1 Mount Airy (22-0) DEF. #5 Chatham Charter (14-8) 5-0
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Below is a listing of the Approved Broadcasts for the First Round of the 2021 Football Playoffs.
2021 NCHSAA 1A Football State Playoffs First Round Approved Broadcasts
East
#1 Tarboro (9-1), BYE
#16 Southeast Halifax (4-6) vs. #17 Weldon (3-4)
#8 Perquimans (6-2) vs. #25 Northwest Halifax (2-6)
#9 Riverside-Martin (5-3) vs. #24 Chatham Central (1-7)
The Winter Meeting of the NCHSAA Board of Directors is scheduled for the first week of December (Wednesday, December 1, 2021 & Thursday, December 2, 2021). The topics to be discussed, reviewed, and/or acted upon can be found here and are posted on the Board of Directors page of the NCHSAA Website. The final recommendations will be posted prior to the Board Meeting.
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CHAPEL HILL - The North Carolina High School Athletic Association presented special awards at the virtual regional meetings that were completed today.
Commissioner Que Tucker and Assistant Commissioner Tra Waters presented both the Charlie Adams Distinguished Service Awards and the Special Person awards to recipients in each region.
Donald Bonner, a longtime educator in Robeson County and the first African American president of the NCHSAA, passed away in September. Bonner's career included involvement in athletics from a number of different perspectives and positions. A native of Robeson County and a 1955 graduate of North Carolina College (now North Carolina Central University), Bonner began his teaching and coaching career at two high schools in South Carolina, sandwiched around a stint in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. His duties included coaching football, basketball, baseball and track.
CHARLOTTE, NC - The Principal of Harding University High School, Dr. Eric Ward, passed away suddenly last week at the shocking age of just 46 years old. There will be a celebration of life for Dr. Ward on Tuesday afternoon at Forest Hill Church.
Ward worked for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for nearly 25 years and has served at Olympic, West Mecklenburg, Wilson and Independence schools in the district. He was remembered during the Rams football game on Friday night against Nations Ford (SC).