BIG JOHN ISNER WINS TOURNAMENT ATLANTA—A former North Carolina High School Athletic Association state tennis champion has added another professional tournament victory to his resume. Big John Isner, the 6-10 former University of Georgia star who also was a standout at Greensboro Page, beat Kevin Anderson of South Africa to win the Atlanta…
RALEIGH—Panther Creek High School has named two new head coaches, according to reports in the Raleigh News and Observer. Danielle Moore has been chosen as the school’s new varsity women’s head basketball coach and Lindsey O’Connell will take over the volleyball program. Moore comes to Panther Creek from St. Paul’s in Robeson…
WEST DOWNS EAST IN NCCA FOOTBALL ALL-STAR GAME HIGH POINT—A big screen play resulting in a touchdown was the difference as the West came from behind to beat the East 14-7 on Wednesday night in the North Carolina Coaches Association all-star football game at Simeon Stadium. It was the first time in the history of…
CARY—The North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 4-A men’s soccer champions will have a new coach for the 2013 season. According to a number of media reports, Michael Hoy will take over the helm of the Green Hope High School men’s soccer program. Hoy will replace Richard Huxford, who guided the Falcons…
July 25, 2009 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, North Carolina High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame member David Maynard of Burlington died at the age of 84. Maynard was an outstanding athlete at the old Jordan Sellars High School in Alamance County and later was a successful high school basketball coach…
NCHSAA CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY AT COACHES CLINIC GREENSBORO—The celebration of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s 100th anniversary continued on Tuesday during the annual North Carolina Coaches’ Association clinic at the Greensboro Coliseum complex. Hundreds of coaches attended a luncheon where they were praised for their great service to the NCHSAA program. Commissioner Davis…
East Wins One, Ties One In NCCA Soccer All-Star Games GREENSBORO – The East scored a narrow 2-1 victory over the West in the North Carolina Coaches Association men’s all-star soccer game on Tuesday night at the UNC Greensboro Soccer Stadium. The East win came after the two women’s teams battled to a…
MOORESVILLE – A veteran athletic director has announced his retirement. Steve Rankin, currently athletic director at Lake Norman High School in Iredell County, has announced his retirement effective September 1. He will continue to work at the school until that date. Rankin has been employed by the Iredell-Statesville system for many years…
EAST SWEEPS NCCA BASKETBALL ALL-STAR GAMES GREENSBORO—The East took both ends of the North Carolina Coaches Association all-star basketball doubleheader at the Greensboro Coliseum on Monday night. The East All-Stars captured the women’s game 67-60, and then in the men’s contest the East rolled to a convincing 107-84 triumph. Harnett Central’s DeAnneisha Jackson was selected…
SYLVA—A Smoky Mountain High School baseball pitcher had one of the most memorable seasons in recent memory and has earned a performance listing in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Record Book. Mark Thompson of Smoky Mountain recorded 15 pitching victories against a single loss as his team advanced the whole way…
