SALISBURY PLAYERS PUT NAMES IN RECORD BOOK FOR SOCCER SALISBURY—Salisbury High School had a great men’s soccer team this year, as the Hornets won the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 2-A championship with a 2-1 triumph over First Flight. The Hornets also have a couple of players whose performances have earned them listing…
December 3, 2011 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Tarboro and Lincolnton engaged in a wild 39-36 contest in the 2-A football championship at Carter-Finley Stadium. Todd Gurley II scored his fourth touchdown of the day with 3:12 to go to lift the Vikings to the title. Gurley rushed for 242 yards in…
“Sportsmanship to me is respecting your competition and respecting yourself on and off the court.” ~ Cayla Wood, TC Roberson High School, volleyball and softball
BELMONT—South Point and North Gaston High Schools came together during the volleyball season to support those in their communities fighting breast cancer, designating a “PINK OUT” day. Students showed their support by wearing pink and attending volleyball games to help raise money for Cancer Services of Gaston County to help those affected by breast…
December 2, 1989 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Landrie McDuffie of Lumberton recorded the fastest fall in NCHSAA wrestling history and currently shares the national mark for his weight class (113 lbs.) when he pinned his opponent in just three seconds.
White House Film Festival, Call for Student EntriesThe White House has announced the first-ever White House Student Film Festival: a video contest created just for K-12 students, and whose finalists will have their short films shown at the White House. The finalists’ videos may also be featured on the White House website, YouTube channel, and…
INDIANAPOLIS — The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) will award NFHS Citations to eight high school athletic directors December 16 in Anaheim, California, during luncheon festivities at the 44th annual National Athletic Directors Conference sponsored jointly by the NFHS and the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA). One of the winners is…
November 27, 1964 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Winston-Salem R.J. Reynolds defeated Durham 14-6 for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 4-A football championship in Durham.
When Garner and Fayetteville Jack Britt battled in the second round of the 4-AA North Carolina High School Athletic Association football playoffs, there was an offensive explosion that resulted in a number of additions to the NCHSAA football record book. One fairly obscure record was shattered, and that is mark for total offense…
BLADENBORO—The West Bladen High School volleyball team enjoyed a good year on the court, but their achievements off the court were outstanding. The West Bladen volleyball team recently presented a check for $3,000 to Kenneth Rust, representing the Ronald McDonald House in Chapel Hill, in memory of Jude Mills. Jude was 17 months old…
