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NCHSAA Hall of Famer Stephen Spivey, Legendary Coach, Dies at 72
Stephen Spivey, a revered North Carolina high school coach and member of the NCHSAA Hall of Fame, passed away at age 72. Over a career spanning decades, Spivey built powerhouse programs, guided his teams to numerous state championships, and left a lasting mark on student-athletes and the sport across the state.
2025 Cross Country Championships
The 2025 NCHSAA Cross Country State Championships took place October 31–November 1 at the Ivey Redmon Sports Complex in Kernersville, where teams and individuals from across the state competed for championship titles in all classifications.
2025 Women’s Dual Team Tennis Championships
The 2025 NCHSAA Women’s Dual Team Tennis Championships were held October 31–November 1 at the Burlington Tennis Center, featuring top teams from across North Carolina competing for state titles in all classifications.
2025 Volleyball Championships
The 2025 NCHSAA Volleyball State Championships took place on October 31 at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem and on November 1 at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, showcasing top teams from across North Carolina competing for state titles in every classification.
2025 Women’s Golf Championships
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s Women’s Golf Championships concluded on October 29, 2025, at five different courses across the state. The weather played a large role in the competition as multiple championships were called early. Champions and the full results are listed below. Class Course Team Champ Individual Champ Sportsmanship Full Results 1A/2A Gates Four Avery…
2025 Women’s Individual Tennis Championships
On October 24–25, 2025, the NCHSAA held its Women’s Individual Tennis State Championships at Cary Tennis Park, Burlington Tennis Center, the Tennis Complex at Holly Springs, and Millbrook Exchange. High school athletes competed in singles and doubles for state titles across all classifications. Results are listed below.
Riley “Buddy” Lowery III, Legendary Wrestling Coach, Dies at 73
Riley Belt “Buddy” Lowery III, a revered wrestling coach and educator, passed away on October 12, 2025, at the age of 73. A lifelong Davie County resident, Buddy dedicated more than 40 years to shaping young lives through teaching and coaching at Davie County High School.
Focus on Sportsmanship Needed as State Championship Season Begins
Dr. Karissa L. Niehoff, NFHS Chief Executive Officer Rivalry games are among the most highly anticipated – and hotly contested – matchups in high school sports every year. Some of these games have been played annually for decades, so the emotions are higher, and the intensity is stronger to secure bragging rights for another…
OrthoCarolina Performance of the Month – September 2025
The OrthoCarolina Performance of the Month Awards for September in the NCHSAA competition go to Ashley Lee from Pinecrest High School and Ayden Brown from West Davidson High School. Lee is a sophomore on the Patriots golf team and had a spectacular September. She helped her team win the Style Driver Palmetto Girls Tournament of…
