This week, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) released the first National Participation Survey in three years. The survey was suspended for two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic on high school athletic and activities programs across the country. The data released saw a 4% drop in participation nationally from the 2018-19…
Each week two athletes in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association are selected for the Performance of the Week Award, Powered by OrthoCarolina. These athletes are nominated by coaches, media, and school administrators for their outstanding performance. The OrthroCarolina Performers of the Week for week two of NCHSAA competition go to Stella Kermas…
Each week two athletes in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association are selected for the Performance of the Week Award, Powered by OrthoCarolina. These athletes are nominated by coaches, media, and school administrators for their outstanding performance. The OrthroCarolina Performers of the Week for week one of NCHSAA competition go to Zach Dezern…
By: Dr. Karissa L. Niehoff, NFHS Chief Executive Officer @KarissaNFHS It is regrettable that, for the second straight year as high school sports have commenced, several horrific acts of hazing have occured. In the month of August alone this year, we are aware of five highly publicized incidents across the country – one of which forced…
See this year's Regional Meeting Power Point Presentation Here! Click here to view the 2022-2023 Regional meeting power point. Next year's meetings will be broadcast live on this page Meetings General Info The Registration period will open for Regional Meetings and attendees will be encouraged to register. Even if you do not register by the deadline, school personnel…
CARY, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) formally inducted the members of the Hall of Fame Classes of 2021 & Classes of 2022 in front of the largest crowd for the NCHSAA’s Hall of Fame Banquet in the event’s history. The Association honored the contributions of the eight members of the…
The DragonFly Academy Course Section for ADs is linked in this checklist for detailed instructions on each step. Watch the NCHSAA DragonFly Instructional Session from August 4, 2022 here. Sign-Up Phase Sign yourself up, connect to your school. Ensure your administrators (Principal, APs, Financial Contacts, etc.) have accounts and the appropriate level of access…
BY: Dr. Karissa L. Niehoff, NFHS Chief Executive Officer @KarissaNFHS With the changes that have occured in college sports the past couple of years, high school sports is truly the last level of pure amateur compeition in our country and the NFHS and its member state associations want it to remain that way. As…
2022 NCHSAA Fall Sports Rules Clinic Attendance Click on the link below to check for clinic verification NCHSAA Coaches Clinic Attendance Verification Updated 10/18/22 – 4:30 pm *Schools not participating in a particular sport will be removed from the attendance list after the eligibility summary forms are received* Please do not call the NCHSAA…
Memorandum From: Greg Elkins, M.D., Chair of the NFHS SMAC & Bob Colgate, NFHS Director of Sports and Sports Medicine Subject: Heat Acclimatization and Heat Illness As we head into the fall preseason, I want to remind everyone that it is critical to alert your member schools that this is the peak time of the…
