All posts by Juli Kidd

NCHSAA Partners with Avive Solutions to Bring Connected, Life-Saving Technology to High School Athletics Across North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Avive Solutions to expand access to modern automated external defibrillator (AED) technology for high schools across North Carolina. Through this partnership, NCHSAA member schools will receive special pricing and training opportunities on the Avive Connect AED®, an innovative, connected defibrillator designed…

North Carolina Sports Community Mourns Death of NCHSAA Hall of Famer James “Rabbit” Fulghum

James “Rabbit” Fulghum, a member of the 2004 class of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame, is remembered as one of the greatest baseball coaches in North Carolina history. His career included stops at North Edgecombe and Greene Central, where he won five state baseball championships (1980, 1982, 1987, 1990, and…

Legendary Murphy Coach David Gentry Selected for 2026 NFHS Hall of Fame Class

Longtime Murphy High School football coach David Gentry, the winningest coach in North Carolina high school football history, has been selected for the 2026 National High School Hall of Fame class. Gentry finished his career with 426 wins and nine state championships, building one of the state’s most dominant programs. He was previously inducted into…

Statement from NCHSAA Board President & Commissioner

The members of the Board of Directors and the staff members of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) are deeply saddened by the passing of Mark Byrd. He was a great supporter of high school athletics in North Carolina throughout his career, as well as during his time as a member of the…

NCHSAA Board of Directors Approves Revised Wrestling Dual Team Playoff Schedule

CHAPEL HILL — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directors voted this morning to approve a revised schedule for the 2026 Wrestling Dual Team State Playoffs following multiple weather-related disruptions across the state. Unprecedented winter weather conditions impacted all 100 counties in North Carolina, forcing the NCHSAA to adjust the playoff calendar twice…

NCHSAA Swimming Championship Updates

CHAPEL HILL — Due to the recent decision by the NCHSAA Board of Directors to cancel regional swimming competitions, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association has finalized and approved the qualification process for the 2026 NCHSAA Swimming State Championships. Only individuals and relay teams that had previously qualified for regional competition in their respective events…

NCHSAA Offices Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Remembering Coach Jimmy Warfford

James “Jimmy” Franklin Warfford, passed away on January 15, 2026. Coach Warfford was a beloved coach, mentor, and staple in the Siler City community who dedicated over 30 years to Jordan-Matthews High School as a baseball coach, athletic director, and multi-sport coach. His influence was so significant that the baseball field now bears his name,…

James B. “Jim” Maxwell, 84 — Beloved Attorney, Legendary High School Swim Coach & NCHSAA Hall of Famer, Dies

James B. “Jim” Maxwell, 84, passed away on January 4, 2026, surrounded by family. A respected attorney and founder of a Durham law firm, Jim also devoted nearly 30 years to building the Jordan High School swim program into a perennial champion. In addition to serving as NCHSAA General Council, he served a term on…

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