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Long-time Page Coach Passes Away
GREENSBORO—Phil Legnetti, a former coach at Page High School, died on Wednesday after a lengthy battle with cancer, according to the Greensboro News and Record. Legnetti, age 66, formerly coached cross country as well as track and field at Page while teaching chemistry and other science courses. . He was diagnosed…
Pennington Is New AD at Western Alamance
ELON–Mike Pennington is taking over the athletic director duties at Western Alamance, according to a report in the Burlington Times-News. Pennington, age 47, is an Eastern Alamance alumnus who spent 22 years as a coach at Northeast Guilford. He moved over to Western Alamance to coach last year, coaching wrestling and men’s…
Panther Creek Names New Cross Country, Track Coach
CARY– Panther Creek High School has named its new cross country and track field coach, according to a press release from the school. Paul Scruggs will join Panther Creek’s social studies department as well as serving as a coach,…
ASSOCIATION SPOTLIGHT: Student Athlete Summer Institute
The Student Athlete Summer Institute (SASI) program, one of the offerings available through the Student Services division of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, is a prevention program that targets teams of student athletes enrolled in grades 10, 11, and 12 at NCHSAA member schools. The curriculum includes activities centered…
Wakefield’s Dexter Cooley Steps Down As AD
RALEIGH—Dexter Cooley, the only athletic director Wakefield High School has had it in its school history, is resigning as athletic director as he battles colon cancer. The story was reported in The Raleigh News and Observer. Cooley was diagnosed in April and has been receiving chemotherapy since that time,…
Sam Johnson of East Carteret Makes Record Book
BEAUFORT—East Carteret High School has had one of the top 1-A men’s basketball teams in North Carolina the last few years, and one of their players has earned a spot in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Record Book. Sam Johnson is one of the outstanding long-range shooters that program…
Green Hope Names Inaugural Hall of Fame Class
CARY—Green Hope High School has announced the inaugural class of its new sports hall of fame, according to a report in The Raleigh News and Observer. The inaugural class includes Hector Cotto (class of 2002), Chris Brady Wolfe (2003), Brendon Todd (2003) and Don D’Ambrosi (volunteer). Cotto was a…
Lejeune Names Dorsey As Head Football Coach
CAMP LEJEUNE—Simon Dorsey has been named as Lejeune High School’s head football coach and is at work at the position, according to a report in the Jacksonville Daily News. Dorsey, who retired as a master sergeant after a 26-year career in the Marines, had four tours of duty in Iraq…
Hart To Take Over Men’s Basketball at South Caldwell
HUDSON—South Caldwell High School has announced that Darren Hart will be the new men’s head basketball coach at the school, according to a report in the Hickory Daily Record. Hart, who played his high school basketball at South Caldwell, will be in his first varsity head coaching role. He…
