Mark Dreibelbis, a native of Charlotte, is the supervisor of officials and associate commissioner of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. He came to the NCHSAA in January of 2005 from Appalachian State University, where he had been the associate director of athletics. In addition to his work with the officiating program, Mark is in…
August 27, 1999 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, former North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directors president Bennie Higgins died at the age of 67. He was principal at Ben L. Smith High School in Greensboro for 14 years and then worked in the Guilford County Schools central office…
JACKSONVILLE—Chelsea D’Zurilla as been named as the Southwest Onslow High School women’s basketball coach, according to a report in the Jacksonville Daily News. The 24-year-old D’Zurilla is also coaching women’s soccer at the Onslow County school and assists with the volleyball team. She replaces long-time coach Bev Marley after serving as…
August 26, 2007 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced a partnership with Nationwide Mutual Insurance to promote smart teen driving through the Buckle-Up for a Successful Season campaign, in conjunction with the start of the fall sports seasons. August 26, 2012 On…
ROCKY MOUNT—Northern Nash High School has promoted former varsity assistant baseball coach Bernard “Bard” Collins to its head baseball position, according to a press release from the school system and a report in the Rocky Mount Telegram. Collins will replace Leonard Allen, who resigned last month to become the head baseball…
If the old adage “you are never too old to learn” is true, then Bob Girani of Northside High School in Pinetown is a great example—one of the oldest coaches in the state to become a Certified Interscholastic Coach through the National Federation of State High School Associations. Read…
Tennis thrives in North Carolina because of many dedicated players and supporters, according to the United States Tennis Association North Carolina and the North Carolina Tennis Foundation. Without the loyalty of players, officials, volunteers, friends and family, tennis would not be in the great shape it is here in…
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association and the North Carolina Coaches Association enjoy a great relationship—one that is considered a model nationally for how a state association and coaches’ association can work together. One aspect of that cooperation that directly benefits member schools of the NCHSAA is one…
August 24, 2012 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Raleigh Sanderson snapped a 13-game losing streak in football by beating Panther Creek 7-0, holding the Catamounts to just four first downs and 43 yards rushing on the night.
