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Closing the 2025 Enka and NCHSAA Region 8 Student Leadership Summit
The 2025 Region 8 Student Leadership Summit, hosted at Enka High School at Lake Hills Church, was an incredible success — a powerful day by the students, for the students, emphasizing the importance of student voice and leadership at the local level. Over 100 student-athletes from across Region 8 gathered for a day focused on growth, collaboration,…
2024-2025 FloSports Scholarship Winners
FloSports Cross Country Scholarship The NCHSAA is proud to announce the recipients of the prestigious FloSports Cross Country Scholarship, recognizing outstanding student-athletes who have demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership, and athletic achievement. This year’s honorees are Owen Alford and Lydia Hendren, who have significantly contributed to their respective teams and communities. Owen Alford Owen Alford,…
Gilbert Douglas Ferrell, 92, Dedicated Educator and Esteemed Athletic Director, Passes Away
Gilbert Douglas Ferrell, 92, of Wilson, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Gilbert was best known for his long and impactful career in education and athletics. He served with distinction as a teacher, coach, and athletic director in Wilson County, where he influenced generations of students…
2024-2025 Commissioner’s Trophy Powered by Truist
Truist powers the Commissioner’s Trophy platform and seeks to recognize NCHSAA member schools and their respective student-athletes for their service and community outreach initiatives during the school year. Up to eight (8) schools, ideally one per district, are awarded a stipend to help support their respective service projects. ARDREY KELL HIGH SCHOOL | Volleyball team Youth…
Wells Fargo State Cup Standings Update
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association, in conjunction with Wells Fargo, is proud to release the final standings in the 46th annual Wells Fargo Cup competitions for the 2024-2025 academic year. The awards recognize the high schools that achieve the best overall interscholastic athletic performance within each of the state’s four competitive classifications. Wells Fargo…
Region 8 Student Leadership Summit Speakers
Click HERE to Return to Region 8 Student Leadership Summit Home Page!! Student-Athlete Panel: Samantha LaFon (Appalachian State) Student-Athlete Panel: DaMarr Harvey (UNC Asheville) Student-Athlete Panel: Elle Thigpen (UNC Asheville) Student-Athlete Panel: Greg Gantt Jr. (UNC Asheville) Breakout Leader: Erin Punter Spence – Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance/Senior Woman Administrator Breakout Leader: Aylin McGowan, Junior…
2025 Basketball Championships
The NCHSAA concluded the 2025 Basketball Season on March 10-15, bringing back the highly popular championship week format. Eight schools were crowned state champions. See below for the results by classification and gender.
Region 8 Student Leadership Summit
April 7, 2025 | Lake Hills Church | 370 Lake Dr Biltmore Lake, NC, 28715“Starting A Student-Athlete Leadership Team” Program Packet Schedule Time Scheduled Events 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Registration (Juice and breakfast pastries provided) 8:45 – 9:30 a.m. Opening General Session | Speakers: DeMarr Harvey (UNC Asheville), Samantha LaFon (Appalachian State, Greg Gantt (UNC Asheville), Elle Thigpen (UNC Asheville) 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Large Group Session | Starting a Student-Athlete Leadership Team 10:00 – 10:10 a.m. Break #1…
NCADA Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Class
The North Carolina Athletic Directors Association (NCADA) is pleased to announce the 31st Class of the NCADA Hall of Fame. We congratulate Chad Duncan and Masanori Toguchi for being selected for induction into the 2025 NCADA Hall of Fame. It is a well-deserved and great honor. They will be inducted during the NCADA Conference Banquet…
