NCHSAA SINGLES, DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS UP FOR GRABS THIS WEEKEND IN MEN’S TENNIS CHAPEL HILL – Championships in singles and doubles in four different classifications are up for grabs this weekend as the North Carolina High School Athletic Association holds its annual men’s tennis tournament championships…
May 8, 1970 Barbara Keller of Hickory won the first-ever North Carolina High School Athletic Association women’s singles tennis championship in Chapel Hill. Although many people knew the school as Hickory High, it was formally known as Claremont Central High School for many years.
JDL FAST TRACK CHOSEN AS SITE OF 2013NCHSAA INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS WINSTON-SALEM—JDL Fast Track today announced a partnership with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) to host its 2013 indoor track and field championships. The meet is scheduled for February 9, 2013. “Weare excited about JDL Fast Track becoming a championship venue for the North Carolina…
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…
