JACKSONVILLE, NC – Phil Padgett, an outstanding football coach and athletic director from Onslow County, succumbed to his battle with cancer on December 18th, 2020, at his home surrounded by family. He was initially diagnosed with cancer in 2012, but it went into remission before returning in 2020. Padgett took over the head coaching position…
To calculate State Cup points, use the following information: Participation Points: Each school earns 5 points for each varsity team fielded according to the eligibility summary as submitted to the NCHSAA. State Tournament/Championship Points: Points for finishing in the top 8 (plus ties) for any sanctioned NCHSAA sports championship. These points are specific to your classification….
Hilda Worthington, a member of the NCHSAA Hall of Fame's Class of 2000, passed away on October 2, just one day shy of her 83rd birthday. Born in Calhoun, Georgia, Hilda Worthington was an outstanding coach and administrator at Farmville Central High School from the early 1970’s to the late ‘90’s. She was one of…
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The Charlie Adams Distinguished Service Award, in honor of the long-time NCHSAA executive director who retired from that post in January of 2010, is presented annually to one individual in each region during the Association’s annual Regional Meetings. One award is given per region and goes to an individual with at…
BURLINGTON, NC – Longtime team physician for Walter M. Williams High School teams and staple of the athletic community in Alamance County, Dr. Charles Kernodle, Jr., passed away at the age of The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) presented Dr. Charles Kernodle, Jr. from Burlington with the 2019 Russell Blunt Legends Award on…
APEX, NC – Kevin Todd, the longtime men’s and women’s soccer coach at Apex High School passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 23 at the school. Todd suffered what Principal Elaine Hofmann termed “a medical event” at the school before passing at the hospital later that afternoon. Todd led the Cougars men’s soccer team to…
CARY, NC – Guy Mendenhall, a legendary teacher, coach, and athletic director at Cary High School, passed away on Monday night, September 20, 2020, at 84. Mendenhall was an ardent supporter of high school athletics, particularly at his alma mater, Cary. Mendenhall was a successful athletic administrator, teacher, coach, and athlete. During his senior season…
CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association, in conjunction with Wells Fargo, released the final standings in the 41st annual Wells Fargo Cup competitions for the 2019-2020 academic year. The award recognizes the high schools that achieve the best overall interscholastic athletic performance within each of the state’s four competitive classifications. The 2019-2020…
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) will present the 2019-2020 Wells Fargo Conference Cup Champions to the top school in terms of total athletic performance in each conference across the state. The Wells Fargo Conference Cup is a companion to the Wells Fargo Cup and recognizes schools with the best overall interscholastic athletic performances within individual…
Jonathan William Craig Jr. passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020, at his home in Eden, N.C. He was born in Martinsville, Va. the son of Eliza (Ann) Craig and the late Jonathan Craig Sr. He was the Executive Director of Human Resources for the Rockingham County Public Schools and also served as the system's Director of Athletics….
