A former Most Valuable Player in a North Carolina High School Athletic Association state football championship burst on to the national stage in a big way on Thursday night. Andre Brown of the New York Giants made his return to the Tar Heel state a successful one, running for a career high 113 yards on…
HICKORY NAMES INTERIM BASKETBALL COACH HICKORY– According to various media reports, including in The Observer-News-Enterprise, Lavell Hall has been named as the interim men’s basketball coach at Hickory High School. Hall had most recently served as athletic director at Watauga High School before his retirement. He was also a highly successful basketball coach at Lincolnton,…
September 20, 2010 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, the announcement was made that AAA Carolinas joined the North Carolina High School Athletic as a presenting sponsor honoring high school athletes who achieve academic excellence. AAA will be the presenting sponsor of both the regional and the state basketball championships and also will…
Toney Baker- Ragsdale (2001-04) Toney Baker had a national and state record-setting career at Ragsdale High School. While grinding out yards for the Tigers, the four-time all-state selection set numerous single and career marks. In his junior year, he ran for 3,411 yards, which ranked second in the NCHSAA record book at the…
WAKEFIELD QUARTERBACK THROWS FOR 461 YARDS RALEIGH— Wakefield quarterback Connor Mitch had another terrific performance throwing the football in last week’s 56-20 victory over Raleigh Sanderson. Mitch, according to accounts in the Raleigh News and Observer, completed 30 of 43 passes for 461 yards and seven touchdowns in the victory. The total of 461 yards…
September 19, 1992 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, the Wachovia Cup champions for the 1991-92 academic year are honored at the eighth annual North Carolina High School Athletic Association Day at Kenan Stadium, during which North Carolina defeated Army 22-9. Hendersonville, North Carolina School of Science and Math, High Point Central and…
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September 18, 1972 On the day in history in the NCHSAA, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association began conducting regional meetings in each of the eight regions of the state, a practice that continues to this day. September 18, 1975 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Hoggard’s Lynn Welbourn dished out seven…
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association and AAA are entering the third year of a three year partnership and are teaming up to protect our students. One of the hardest thinsg for an athletic director, coach or principal to do is attend the funeral of one of his or her high school students who…
September 16, 2011 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, quarterback Drew Davis of East Chapel Hill completed 37 of 52 passes for a whopping 488 yards as the Wildcats topped Durham Jordan in a high school football game. At the time of the game, it was the seventh best passing performance based on…
