EAST FLAT ROCK– East Henderson High School has named its new men’s basketball coach, according to the Hendersonville Times-News. East Henderson has tapped Bruce Gilliam, an alumnus of East and a former head coach of the women’s basketball team there from 2004 through ’07. Gilliam has previously coached at Flat Rock Middle School and coached…
A couple of potential national record listings and new single-season leaders are among the newest records listed in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association women’s lacrosse state record book. Dominique Fortunato of Topsail High School in Hampstead scored 20 goals in a single game and 12 in a single half, both of which have…
Sportsmanship Recognition for NCHSAA Student-Athletes As “Heart Of A Champion” Winners Honored CHAPEL HILL—A total of 20 student-athletes from North Carolina High School Athletic Association member schools will be honored for their outstanding sportsmanship as winners of “Heart of a Champion” recognition. The sportsmanship recognition is part of the program offered by the NCHSAA Student Services…
June 6, 2009 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, pitcher Chelsea Leonard of Central Davidson was named the Most Valuable Player for the third consecutive year as she led her team to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 2-A softball championship at Walnut Creek Softball Complex. She fired a one-hitter in…
GREEN HOPE PLAYER NAMED FOR GATORADE AWARD IN NORTH CAROLINA CHICAGO— In its 27th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPNHS, today announced Alexis Shaffer of Green Hope High School as its 2011-12 Gatorade North Carolina Girls Soccer Player of the Year. Shaffer is the…
June 5, 1970 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Robersonville outlasted Farmer 1-0 in 17 innings in the first game of the best of three series for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 1-A baseball championship. Farmer came back to win the next two contests to take the championship.
NCHSAA STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME THREE: CLASS 1-A SOUTH STANLY PULLS AWAY TO BEAT CAMDEN FOR NCHSAA 1-A SOFTBALL CROWN RALEIGH— South Stanly scored in all but one inning on Sunday afternoon as the Rowdy Rebel Bulls beat Camden 9-2 in the third and decisive game of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state…
NCHSAA STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME THREE: CLASS 3-A BURROUGHS LEADS AYCOCK TO STATE 3-A SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RALEIGH— The big bat of Meredith Burroughs was the difference for Pikeville Charles B. Aycock on Sunday afternoon. Burroughs hit two home runs in her first two trips to the plate and drove in five to lead the Golden…
HENDERSONVILLE— A familiar name will fill the role as head volleyball coach at Hendersonville High School, according to the Hendersonville Times-News. Former West Henderson High School standout Brooke Stanley is the new Hendersonville coach. She is the daughter of long-time West Henderson coach and NCHSAA Hall of Fame member Jan Stanley. Brooke will take over…
June 4, 2006 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Spencer Andrews rapped out four hits in a 20-hit assault as Chatham Central rolled to a 13-3 decision over West Columbus in the third and decisive game of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 1-A baseball championship series at Doak Field on…
