SAN ANTONIO, TX—A Charlotte Catholic High School football star has received a prestigious national honor. Running back Elijah Hood has been named the U.S. Army’s national Player of the Year, according to various media reports, including the Charlotte Observer. Hood was in San Antonio to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and received the…
CHAPEL HILL—Tad Baucom, the head football coach at Central Academy of Technology and Arts in Monroe, is the third annual recipient of the North Carolina Spirit of Sport Award presented by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. The NCHSAA is participating in the “Spirit of Sport Award” program sponsored by the National Federation of State High School Associations. It was established to recognize…
January 8, 1982 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Bill Bost of Bandys High School recorded his 400th coaching victory as his Bandys men’s team defeated Cherryville 61-50, led by Vernon Odom’s 25 points. For several years, Bost coached both the men’s and women’s varsity teams simultaneously at Bandys and he is a…
CAROLINA PANTHERS TO AWARD 13 HIGH SCHOOLS WITH UNIFORM GRANTS CHARLOTTE– The Carolina Panthers are pleased to announce the Carolina Panthers High School Uniform Grant program as part of the team’s on-going effort to support football played at the grassroots level. The team will award thirteen (13) uniform grants to assist high school athletic programs…
RALEIGH — Governor Pat McCrory is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association by proclaiming January 6-11, 2014 in its honor and is encouraging citizens to become more involved in high school athletics. “Sports enrich the lives of students throughout North Carolina,” said Governor McCrory. “I played tennis and football…
January 7, 1992 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Columbia’s Michelle Richardson hauled in an astronomical 36 rebounds in a women’s basketball game against Cape Hatteras. January 7,2004 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, long-time coach Russell Blunt died at the age of 95. He had coached in six different decades…
January 6, 1959 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Lawrence “Cotton” Clayton of Zebulon Vance pulled down a NCHSAA record 46 rebounds in a 61-37 defeat of Knightdale. The future East Carolina Pirate’s 46 rebounds ranks first all-time in NCHSAA history while his mark of 44 rebounds in a game also ranks second…
CHARLOTTE—West Charlotte High School head football coach Marcus Surratt has resigned, according to a report in the Charlotte Observer. Surratt has been the head coach of the Lions for the past four seasons. West Charlotte was 0-11 this year, although as recently as 2010 West posted an 8-5 record. A search is underway for a…
FOUR OAKS—South Johnston High School has promoted Hunter Jenks to its head football coaching position, according to various media reports including HighSchoolOT.com. Jenks has been the defensive coordinator at South Johnston for the past three seasons and will take over the head coaching job from Shane Dular, who resigned. Jenks is a…
January 1, 1967 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Simon Terrell officially becomes executive secretary of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association after the retirement of L.J. “Hap” Perry.
