CONNELLY SPRINGS— East Burke High School softball senior standout Taylor Burkhalter earned her way into the North Carolina High School Record Book. Burkhalter had 16 consecutive hits over a five-game span before her streak was snapped. It started on March 28 against Bandys, with hits in her last two at bats in a 6-0 victory….
May 7, 1968 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Clement’s E.V. Spell struck out an NCHSAA record 14 batters in a 14 inning, 1-0 victory over Garland. Garland’s pitcher, Larry Smith, recorded 27 strikeouts of his own in the loss. May 7, 1998 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Clifeteana McKiver…
HESTER, SIMPSON NAMED NCHSAA ATHLETES OF YEAR CHAPEL HILL — Tevin Hester of Granville Central High School and Lindsay Simpson of Franklin High School, have been named winners of the 2012 Athlete of the Year awards by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). These are the top athletic awards given…
JACKSONVILLE— The 10th class was inducted into the Jacksonville-Onslow Sports Hall of Fame in a ceremony at the Jacksonville Country Club, according to the Jacksonville Daily News. Veteran Southwest Onslow High School coach Phil Padgett and former Georgetown High football player Roy Hurst joined the prestigious hall. Padgett has been a successful coach in baseball,…
May 4, 2006 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Megan Zullo of Farmville Central and Kendric Burney of Southwest Onslow received the Pat Best Memorial Award as the NCHSAA Athletes of the Year for the 2005-06 academic year. Zullo was a three-sport star at Farmville, in volleyball, basketball and track, and scored 2,326…
Alton “Tunney” Brooks, who compiled an impressive record as a coach in several sports, has died after a period of declining health. No details are yet available. Brooks joined the NCHSAA Hall of Fame in the class of 2010-11. A graduate of Wilson’s Charles Coon High and a two-sport captain at Wake Forest, Brooks coached…
CHAPEL HILL— The North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directors completed its spring Board meeting on Wednesday at the NCHSAA offices. “The Board had a very productive meeting over the past two days,” said Davis Whitfield, commissioner. “We had a very challenging and comprehensive agenda but the Board members engaged in thoughtful…
May 3, 2007 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Gabby Mayo of Southeast Raleigh and Dee Bost of Concord received the Pat Best Memorial Awards as the NCHSAA Athletes of the Year for the 2006-07 academic year. Mayo was a star on the national stage in track and has put her name in…
May 2, 1996 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Shea Ralph of Terry Sanford High School in Fayetteville and Titcus Pettigrew of West Forsyth received the Pat Best Memorial Awards as the NCHSAA Athletes of the Year for the 1995-96 academic year. Ralph was one of the best women’s basketball players the state…
LA GRANGE— North Lenoir High School baseball coach Jim Montague has reached a significant milestone. The veteran coach saw his North Lenoir team earn him his 350th career victory as North beat Kinston 11-1 in six innings on April 26. Chastin Radford had a pair of two-run home runs to lead the way for the…
