WINSTON-SALEM—Alfred Alvin Poe transitioned peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, February 14, 2025, Valentine’s Day, surrounded by his loving family. From the tennis courts of North Carolina Central to the sidelines of Carver High, “Coach Poe” shaped lives, built champions, and left a lasting legacy in education and athletics. His many accolades include…
On Sunday, December 22, 2024, Coach Albert Capps was honored with the N.C. Governor’s Laurel Wreath Award is a prestigious recognition bestowed upon individuals who have made exceptional contributions to athletics or sports in North Carolina. Representative Frank Sossamon nominated Coach Capps for this distinguished award. Capps’ remarkable educational career began in 1965 at Henderson…
CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is proud to stage the 2025 Winter Sports State Championships in February and March. Swimming and Diving New this year, media are asked to register if they plan to attend the Regional Swimming and Diving Championships. The first championships of the Winter will be the Swimming and…
Carroll C. Wright, Jr. passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, in Haywood County, North Carolina. He was born December 24, 1936, in Swain County, North Carolina, leaving behind a legacy filled with remarkable accomplishments and cherished memories. Wright was inducted into the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame in 2004, among…
Jack William Groce, a beloved member of the High-Country community, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, at the age of 95. For more than thirty years, Jack, or “Coach Groce,” was a coach, educator, and administrator. Jack’s accomplishments as a player, coach, educator, and administrator are numerous. In recognition of those many accomplishments, he was…
INDIANAPOLIS — Twenty-four high school coaches nationwide have been selected as 2023-24 National Coaches of the Year by the NFHS Coaches Association. The NFHS, which has been recognizing coaches through an awards program since 1982, honors coaches in the top 10 girls’ sports and top 10 boys’ sports (by participation numbers) and in two “other”…
Coach Jim Brett of Emerald Isle, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 11, 2025. He passed away peacefully at Carolina East Medical Center with his wife and daughter by his side. Jim grew up in Ahoskie and graduated from Ahoskie High School in 1963, where he was a three-sport athlete. He excelled…
