CHAPEL HILL—A new award has been established for student-athletes at North Carolina High School Athletic Association member schools. The Jerry McGee Endowed Scholarship has been created in honor of Jerry McGee for more than 22 years of service as executive director of the North Carolina Athletic Directors’ Association (NCADA). McGee is a long-time athletic administrator…
March 21, 1998 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, T.C Roberson’s Shawn Alexander lit up the scoreboard by dropping an NCHSAA men’s basketball championship game record 41 points, including making seven of 12 from behind the arc, in a 77-72 loss to Goldsboro in the NCHSAA 3-A state basketball final. His seven three-pointers…
NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 99th ANNUAL MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS 42nd ANNUAL WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS TOURNAMENT NOTEBOOK tidbits of information and other minutiae from the 2013 NCHSAA Basketball Championships • EAST vs. WEST: For 11 times in the past 14 years, the Western representatives have held the edge over the Eastern champions in the…
March 20, 2002 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, South Johnston blasted two grand slams in one inning versus Harnett Central in a high school baseball game.
NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAMS INVOLVED IN DIG PINK FUNDRAISING In 2012, North Carolina high school volleyball teams were ranked #15 in the country for their Dig Pink® fundraising, according to The Side-Out Foundation. They raised a total of $18,344 for the non-profit organization that raises money for breast cancer research through the sport…
GREENEVILLE, TN – The Tourism Department of the Greene County Partnership and its Sports Council are announcing the dates for the AAU Golf National Championships, to be held once again at Link Hills Country Club here. From July 18-21, more than 100 golfers from ages 6-18 along with parents, fans and coaches are expected to…
March 18, 1995 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, in a game that saw 25 lead changes, Hickory outlasted Southwest Edgecombe 67-63 in overtime in one of the most exciting championship games in NCHSAA women’s basketball history as Hickory took the 3-A title at Carmichael Auditorium in Chapel Hill. Datishella Byrd poured in…
SPRING LAKE – Overhills High School has hired Rodney Barr as its head football coach, according to the Fayettevile Observer. Barr will replace Tim Karrs, who retired after the 2012 season. The Jaguars earned a share of the Cape Fear Valley 3-A Conference title and a berth in the NCHSAA playoffs, finishing 7-5 overall. Barr…
March 15, 2002 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Southern Nash’s Ricky Howard produced 10 runs batted in against Louisburg in a high school baseball game. March 15, 1952 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Bethel defeated Cool Springs for the championship and Reeds downed Aberdeen for third place in action…
TIME WARNER CABLE LISTS TELEVISION PLANS FOR NCHSAA BASKETBALL RALEIGH – Time Warner Cable customers can watch exclusive coverage of the 2013 North Carolina High School Athletic Association state basketball championships four different ways. The championships will be available on News 14 Carolina, News14.com, Time Warner Cable Special Events channels and Carolina On Demand. All…
