SHERRILLS FORD—Long-time men’s basketball coach Mark Carter, age 60, died at his home on Wednesday. Carter, a native of Decatur, GA., played collegiate basketball at Lenoir-Rhyne College (now University) and graduated from there in 1977. He enjoyed a 30-year career in education, serving as a high…
FAYETTEVILLE—Douglas Byrd High School has named its baseball field in memory of former coach Brad Barbour, according to a report in the Fayetteville Observer. The field was dedicated prior to a recent baseball game between between Byrd and Gray’s Creek. Barbour served as head baseball coach…
GREENSBORO – The second weekend of North Carolina High School Athletic Association track and field championships are scheduled for Friday and Saturday. The weekend of competition features 3-A championships for both men and women on Friday, and then on Saturday the 4-A championships will be held, all at…
WILMINGTON—Veteran coach and administrator Joe Miller died suddenly at his home on Tuesday. Miller, age 70, was a member of the Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame and served on the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directors from 2003 to 2007. A visitation will be held…
GREENSBORO– Jared Rolfes has been named the new head varsity football coach at Northwest Guilford High School, according to a press release from the school. He replaces Joe Woodruff, who is leaving Northwest to take the head football coaching position at Big Rapids High School in Michigan. …
1-A NCHSAA MEN’S GOLF BISHOP MCGUINNESS WINS FOURTH STRAIGHT, TANNER OWEN MEDALIST IN NCHSAA 1-A MEN’S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS WHISPERING PINES— Kernersville Bishop McGuinness won its fourth consecutive state team championship on Tuesday in the 17th annual North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 1-A men’s golf championships at Whispering Pines Country Club. …
CHAPEL HILL—Patrick Butler of Millbrook High School in Raleigh and Elise Matera of Chapel Hill High School have won top honors in the inaugural NCHSAA Scholar-Athlete essay contest. The NCHSAA Scholar-Athlete program, presented by the North Carolina National Guard, is one of the Association’s most popular voluntary programs and recognizes…
May 13, 2011 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Union Pines needed every one of Sean Breasseale’s 10 runs batted in as the Vikings edged out Ledford 18-17 in a wild high school baseball game.
CHAPEL HILL—Great names in the sport of wrestling in North Carolina will be recognized at a special event at the Friday Center this weekend. The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, and the North Carolina state chapter, will recognize six people for their years of commitment as positive role models…
