SOUTH JOHNSON SOCCER PLAYER ACHIEVEMENTS ADDED TO NCHSAA RECORDS A former South Johnston High School men’s soccer player has had his name added to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Record Book. The school submitted documentation for Edgar Herrera of South Johnston, who played from 2006 through ’09. His career goal total of 158…
BROUGHTON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERHAS INSPIRATIONAL STORY RALEIGH— Emily Newton of Broughton High School in Raleigh has proven to be an inspiration for many. The Sunday edition of the Raleigh News and Observer had a front-page story about the 16-year-old junior athlete who is playing varsity basketball for the Lady Caps just eight months after getting…
CLEVELAND HIGH ANNOUNCES NEW ATHLETIC DIRECTOR CLEVELAND—Cleveland High School is making an athletic director change in its first academic year. Jamie Lee replaces Randy Jordan as athletic director, according to a press release from Johnston County Schools. Jordan was hired as the athletic director at Cleveland in April 2010. He will remain at Cleveland to…
In view of the threatening and unpredictable weather forecast; the State and Association Meetings scheduled for Wednesday, January 12th at Rochelle Middle School in Kinston have been canceled and rescheduled for Wednesday, January 19th @ 6:30 p.m., Rochelle Middle School Auditorium.
FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATES1000th MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME MORGANTON— Freedom High School recently celebrated a milestone in its school history– its 1,000th men’s basketball game. The school is in its 38th year and Patriot men’s teams have compiled an amazing winning percentage of .734 during Freedom’s men’s basketball history. The school’s first season was in 1973-74, and…
BURLINGTON CUMMINGS PLAYER EXPLODES FOR 46 POINTS, 24 IN ONE QUARTER Jadda Jeffries had a huge night recently for the Cummings High School women’s basketball team in Burlington. She poured in 46 points for her team, including a red-hot fourth quarter in which she scored 24. However, Cummings came up a little short as it…
The ALCO Officials Association has postponed the clinic scheduled for today to JANUARY 23, 2011 at Graham High School. The softball clinic starts at 2pm, followed by Baseball at 3:30pm
One of the special scholarship opportunities offered by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association is named for a retired long-time executive director of the organization. The Charlie Adams Endowed Student Scholarship was given for the first time during the 2009-10 academic year and is named for former NCHSAA executive director…
When Auburn plays Oregon in college football’s national championship game on January 10, there will be an unusual connection between Auburn and Asheville, N.C. A group of senior citizens in the mountain city, according to the Asheville Citizen-Times, may have personal reasons to root for Auburn. Gene Chizik, the father of Auburn coach Gene Chizik…
SALISBURY TOURNAMENT BIGSUCCESS The Salisbury Post reported that the annual Sam Moir Christmas Tournament in Salisbury was once again a huge success. The annual holiday basketball event is named in honor of legendary Catawba College basketball coach Sam Moir and draws capacity crowds. The championship night, with Salisbury taking both the women’s and men’s titles,…
