Indianapolis, IN – If we needed evidence on a larger scale about the potentially devastating effects of hazing within the athletics setting, the recent events at Northwestern University should cause all high school leaders to stand up and take notice. What seems like innocent fun at first – making freshmen handle the unpleasant chores as an…
Austin Taylor SmithAugust 20, 1993 – July 26, 2023 STEM – Austin Taylor Smith, 29, made his heavenly ascension on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. He was born August 20, 1993, in Wake County to Dwight and Melody Smith. Austin worked as a Firefighter First Class with the Wake Forest Fire Department. To use the words…
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The NCHSAA is pleased to announce the latest additions to our esteemed Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC). This council serves as a bridge between student-athletes and sport administrators, providing valuable insights to enhance the overall student-athlete experience and foster an inclusive athletic community throughout the entire state of North Carolina. We are…
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2022-2023 SAAC Members REGION 1 Isaiah Crumpler, JuniorD.H. Conley High SchoolSport(s): Football, Basketball, Track & Field Kaitlyn Dunn, SeniorNorth Pitt High SchoolSport(s):Volleyball REGION 2 Zoe Duggan, Senior New Bern High SchoolSport(s): Volleyball, Lacrosse Mackenzie Farr, SeniorAshley High School Sport(s): Soccer REGION 3 Erin Jordan-Cornell, SeniorOrange High SchoolSport(s): Volleyball, Basketball Hatcher Williams, JuniorCarrboro High…
LEXINGTON — The president of Davidson-Davie Community College died on Tuesday after battling esophageal cancer for several months. Darrin Hartness, 54, became the fourth president of Davidson County Community College, which later was renamed Davidson-Davie Community College, in January 2019. Prior to serving as college president, he served for 28 years in K-12 public education,…
CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is proud to announce a new partnership with All Day Cheerleading, Inc. to produce the NCHSAA Cheerleading Invitational. All Day Cheerleading is a Shelby, N.C.-based small business celebrating its 20th anniversary of producing cheer events across the region. The organization has produced more than 200 events…
Greensboro, NC – North Carolina high school and college sports communities mourn the loss of Coach Marion Kirby. A 1964 graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College, where he played on an NAIA national championship football team, Marion Kirby has established himself as one of North Carolina’s top coaches. An all-state player in his hometown of Hickory, Kirby…
GREENSBORO – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced the 2022-23 Male and Female Athletes of the Year at the Annual Awards Ceremony on Wednesday. The ceremony took place at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center Hall B and honored several schools, athletes and administrators for their accomplishments. The full list of award winners can…
