James “Jimmy” Franklin Warfford, passed away on January 15, 2026. Coach Warfford was a beloved coach, mentor, and staple in the Siler City community who dedicated over 30 years to Jordan-Matthews High School as a baseball coach, athletic director, and multi-sport coach. His influence was so significant that the baseball field now bears his name,…
James B. “Jim” Maxwell, 84, passed away on January 4, 2026, surrounded by family. A respected attorney and founder of a Durham law firm, Jim also devoted nearly 30 years to building the Jordan High School swim program into a perennial champion. In addition to serving as NCHSAA General Council, he served a term on…
CONCORD – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association hosted its 23rd Annual Cheerleading Invitational at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center in Concord on Friday. The event, originally scheduled for December 6, 2025, at the Raleigh Convention Center, was unexpectedly relocated after a fire at the venue. Tar Heel Trophy | Weddington Warriors Weddington…
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RALEIGH, N.C.—The North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame is proud to announce its 2026 induction class. The new members, listed alphabetically, are Chip Beck, Heather Bergsma, Louis Breeden, Leonard Hamilton, Tyler Hansbrough, Richard Huntley, John Isner, Norvell Lee, Eddie Pope, Kelvin Sampson, and Jerry Winterton. The group of 11 will be enshrined during the 62nd annual…
The OrthoCarolina Performance of the Month Awards for November in the NCHSAA competition go to Eamon Hipps from Western Alamance and Riley Johnson from Parkwood. Riley Johnson from Parkwood went 12-0 in November, including taking first place in both the Roughedge Rumble at 152 and the Lady Knight Invitational at 145. Nine of her wins…
CHAPEL HILL—The 2025-2026 NCHSAA Wells Fargo State Cup fall standings – the first data among eight classifications – are available after last week’s fall sports season conclusion. The 1A classification’s highest scoring quintet spans from the westernmost mountains (Robbinsville) to the Inner Banks (Northside-Pinetown). Robbinsville and Northside-Pinetown shared the men’s cross country state meet stage…
