Mr. Butch Whitesell, 70, of Houston Loop, Taylorsville, passed away June 27, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Mr. Whitesell was born June 25, 1948 in Greensboro, NC, the son of the late Harvey Whitesell and Frances Moore Whitesell. Butch grew up in Gibsonville, NC. After graduating from ECU, he taught health and physical education at…
CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association in conjunction with Wells Fargo released the final standings in the 39thannual Wells Fargo Cup competitions for the 2017-18 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. After the…
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association, along with Wells Fargo, has announced the final standings in the Wells Fargo Conference Cup competitions for the 2017-2018 sports season. The Wells Fargo Cup award, sponsored by Wells Fargo, recognizes the schools that achieve the best overall interscholastic athletic performance within each of the state’s four competitive classifications. The Wells Fargo Conference Cup is a…
Media, an email went out to all on our email list letting you all know that the credential window for Year-Long NCHSAA Media Credentials is now open. Please read the note below concerning the process and timelines. Contact James Alverson (james@nchsaa.org) with any questions you may have concerning these credentials. Again, this year the application…
Chapel Hill, N.C. – Moe’s Southwest Grill locations in the Triangle, in conjunction with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), have selected Lydia Bjorklund from Heritage High School in Wake Forest, N.C., Robby White of Cary High School in Cary, N.C., and Trent Wilson from Wakefield High School in Raleigh, N.C., as recipients…
Due to the need for NCHSAA staff to help with the NCHSAA softball/baseball state championships, which begin later today, the NCHSAA offices will close today at 1 pm. If you have an immediate need, please send an email to the appropriate staff member. The office will reopen Monday, June 4 at 8 am.
RALEIGH – The Jack Britt Buccaneers returned to Dail Softball Stadium for game three of the 4A Softball Championship Series with South Caldwell just one day after being no-hit in game two by the Spartans Anna King. The Buccaneer bats woke up overnight, slapping out 13 hits in the decisive game three as Jack Britt…
1A Baseball Championship Game 2: Murphy strikes for five in the seventh to stun West Columbus 8-5 and take the school’s first baseball championship BURLINGTON – The Murphy Bulldogs found themselves trailing by a single run heading into their last at bat of game two in the 1A State Baseball Championships. The Bulldogs pressed to…
2A Baseball: Whiteville slides by Ledford 6-4 to win second straight championship ZEBULON – Whiteville used a four run fifth inning to slide by Ledford 6-4 and win the program’s second straight state baseball championship, this one at the 2A level. The Wolfpack took home the 1A Championship a season ago downing Murphy in two…
3A Baseball Championship: New Hanover sweeps Crest with a 2-1 game two victory BURLINGTON – The New Hanover Wildcats claimed their third state championship since play went to four classifications in 1960 with a 2-1 win in game two of the 3A Baseball State Championship. The Wildcats swept the series with the win, earning their…
