September 2, 2000 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Cline Ingle of Burns High School booted the longest field goal in NCHSAA history when he kicked a 61 yarder against Shelby. Fittingly, he eclipsed the old NCHSAA record of 58 yards set by Shelby’s Tyler Ashe in 1995.
CHARLOTTE—A deserving male or female high school athlete who is a senior and excels in their sport, in the classroom and in the community could be eligible for nomination for the Carolina Panthers Community Captain Program. The Carolina Panthers believe that there is more to being a great leader than…
MOUNT PLEASANT—Mount Pleasant High School has named its football field in honor of a long-time coach, according to a report in the Independent-Tribune. The school’s field was officially named Larry Honeycutt Field at Tiger Stadium during festivities surrounding Mount Pleasant’s game with nearby rival Central Cabarrus. Honeycutt spent many…
a quick question concerning rules, regulations and policies of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Q: Can a 19-year-old play high school athletics? A: Yes, depending on the birthday. Rule 1.1.3 in the NCHSAA Handbook states that “no student may be approved for any athletic contest if his or her…
MOUNT HOLLY—The current class of inductees to the Mount Holly Sports Hall of Fame in Gaston County was honored recently in ceremonies at the Mount Holly Municipal Center, according to various media reports including the Gaston Gazette and Belmont Banner. The inductees included: –Zeb McDowell: a 1953 graduate of Reid High…
Mark Dreibelbis, a native of Charlotte, is the supervisor of officials and associate commissioner of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. He came to the NCHSAA in January of 2005 from Appalachian State University, where he had been the associate director of athletics. In addition to his work with the officiating program, Mark is in…
August 27, 1999 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, former North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directors president Bennie Higgins died at the age of 67. He was principal at Ben L. Smith High School in Greensboro for 14 years and then worked in the Guilford County Schools central office…
JACKSONVILLE—Chelsea D’Zurilla as been named as the Southwest Onslow High School women’s basketball coach, according to a report in the Jacksonville Daily News. The 24-year-old D’Zurilla is also coaching women’s soccer at the Onslow County school and assists with the volleyball team. She replaces long-time coach Bev Marley after serving as…
August 26, 2007 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced a partnership with Nationwide Mutual Insurance to promote smart teen driving through the Buckle-Up for a Successful Season campaign, in conjunction with the start of the fall sports seasons. August 26, 2012 On…
ROCKY MOUNT—Northern Nash High School has promoted former varsity assistant baseball coach Bernard “Bard” Collins to its head baseball position, according to a press release from the school system and a report in the Rocky Mount Telegram. Collins will replace Leonard Allen, who resigned last month to become the head baseball…
