2026 Indoor Track Championships
WINSTON-SALEM – The NCHSAA 2026 NCHSAA Indoor Track & Field Championships crown winners on February 11 and 12, and February 18 and 19, 2026.
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2026 Dual Team Wrestling Championships
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association Dual Team Wrestling Championships concluded on February 17 at eight different host sites across the state. The 1A and 8A classifications completed their Regional Finals and State Championship matches, while the 2A–7A classifications held their Regional Semifinals, Regional Finals, and State Championship matches. 2026 Dual Team Wrestling Brackets
2026 Swimming & Diving Championships
From Wednesday, February 11, to Saturday, February 14, student‑athletes competed for state titles at the Pullen Aquatic Center and Casey Aquatic Center in Raleigh. The meets marked the culmination of the high school season and highlighted outstanding performances and sportsmanship across the state.
NCHSAA Board of Directors Approves Revised Wrestling Dual Team Playoff Schedule
CHAPEL HILL — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directors voted this morning to approve a revised schedule for the 2026 Wrestling Dual Team State Playoffs following multiple weather-related disruptions across the state. Unprecedented winter weather conditions impacted all 100 counties in North Carolina, forcing the NCHSAA to adjust the playoff calendar twice…
AthletesGoLive (AGL) named Official NCHSAA Baseball and Softball Scoring Partner for 2026
ALPHARETTA, GA – The NCHSAA selected AthletesGoLive, the fastest growing scoring platform in high school baseball and softball, as the official scoring partner of the state’s baseball and softball programs beginning in 2026. North Carolina high school baseball and softball teams will be strongly encouraged by the state Association to score their season with AGL….
Schedule Adjustments Due to Winter Weather
CHAPEL HILL— In response to the widespread snow and hazardous travel conditions affecting communities across North Carolina, the NCHSAA has made several changes to the upcoming calendar. With the safety of all participants, officials, and spectators in mind, the Association will implement the following adjustments for the winter sports seasons. Swimming & Diving All state…
NCHSAA Swimming Championship Updates
CHAPEL HILL — Due to the recent decision by the NCHSAA Board of Directors to cancel regional swimming competitions, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association has finalized and approved the qualification process for the 2026 NCHSAA Swimming State Championships. Only individuals and relay teams that had previously qualified for regional competition in their respective events…
Growing Is the Purpose: Keeping Education First in High School Sports
By Dr. Karissa Niehoff, Chief Executive Officer of the NFHS, and Que Tucker, Commissioner of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) High school sports are experiencing record participation. It is also experiencing unprecedented pressure. Across the country, young athletes are training earlier, competing year-round, and navigating expectations shaped by a rapidly expanding youth sports economy. For many families, athletics…
ORTHOCAROLINA Performance of the Month – December 2025
The OrthoCarolina Performance of the Month Awards for December in NCHSAA competition go to Dionte Neal from Reidsville and Oshauna Holland from Stuart Cramer. Dionte Neal had a spectacular month on both the gridiron and the hardwood. In football, he helped lead Reidsville to a 4A state championship title and won the Morgan and Morgan…
2024-25 National Coaches of the Year Selected by NFHS Coaches Association
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (January 20, 2026) — Twenty-four high school coaches from across the country have been selected as 2024-25 National Coaches of the Year by the NFHS Coaches Association. The NFHS, which has been recognizing coaches through an awards program since 1982, honors coaches in the top 10 girls sports and top 10 boys sports…
