INDIANAPOLIS— The number of participants in high school sports increased for the 25th consecutive year in 2013-14 with a record total of almost 7.8 million, according to the annual High School Athletics Participation Survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). Based on figures from the 51…
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.
questions about NCHSAA rules, regulations, policies and procedures 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 19th birthday comes on or before August 31” of that…
The prompt and parameters for the 2014 North Carolina High School Athletic Association Fall Scholar-Athlete Essay Contest, brought to you by the North Carolina National Guard, will be announced Tuesday. This will be the second contest developed through the partnership between the North Carolina National Guard and the NCHSAA Scholar-Athlete program. Patrick Butler…
A former coach in Rowan County was killed in a one-car accident earlier this week, according to the Salisbury Post. Highway Patrol officials identified the victim in a fatal Tuesday morning crash on Sherrills Ford Road as Darrell Coy Misenheimer, 57, of Salisbury. Trooper D.M. Morgan said Misenheimer’s Ford…
A North Carolina High School Athletic Association state swimming champion has added a couple of gold medals from the Youth Olympic Games to her collection of awards. Hannah Moore, who set an NCHSAA record in the 500-yard freestyle event in February in the state high school swimming and diving…
Apex 44, Raleigh Leesville Road 14 Bunn 47, North Johnston 0 Elizabeth City Northeastern 48, Northern Nash 20 Garner 44, Cleveland 21 Kinston 41, Nash Central 12 Raleigh Athens Drive 28, Raleigh Broughton 27 Raleigh Enloe 14, Durham Jordan 7 SouthWest Edgecombe 22, North Edgecombe 12 Wilson Beddingfield 19, Southern Nash 7 Wilson Fike 41,…
The Wells Fargo Conference Cup award, sponsored by Wells Fargo and the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, is a companion to the statewide Wells Fargo Cup. The Wells Fargo Cup recognizes the high schools that achieve the best overall interscholastic athletic performance within each of the state's four competitive classifications, primarily based on…
GREENSBORO– Gia Wright has been named head swimming coach at Northwest Guilford High School, according to a report in the Greensboro News and Record. A Florida native, Wright attended North Carolina A&T State University. She earned a bachelor's degree in secondary English education as well as a…
4 Questions: A Conversation with…Mark Dreibelbis 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…
