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NCHSAA Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2026

NCHSAA Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2026

CHAPEL HILL — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) is proud to announce the NCHSAA Hall of Fame Class of 2026, recognizing eight individuals whose contributions have had a lasting impact on high school athletics across the state. The 2026 class includes Michael Baker, Zoe Bell, Patty Evers, Greg Frey, Vicki Hamilton, Beecher “B.W.” Holt, Leonardo “Leo” Lockhart,…

North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026

North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026

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…

Hall of Fame Coach Harold Robinson Remembered for a Lifetime of Leadership and Legacy

Hall of Fame Coach Harold Robinson Remembered for a Lifetime of Leadership and Legacy

Coach Harold Robinson, Jr., 76, of Washington, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Ridgewood Health and Rehabilitation. A legendary figure in North Carolina high school football, Robinson led Williamston High School from 1979 to 2003, earning a .711 winning percentage, two NCHSAA state titles, four runner-up finishes, seven conference championships, and 16 playoff appearances….

Robert “Bob” Sawyer, Beloved Greensboro Coach and Community Pillar, Passes Away at 88

Robert “Bob” Sawyer, Beloved Greensboro Coach and Community Pillar, Passes Away at 88

Robert Riley “Bob” Sawyer returned to his alma mater, Grimsley High School (then Greensboro Senior High), in 1961 and served as coach—and later athletics director—for three decades. Under his leadership, Grimsley’s swimming teams achieved extraordinary success, winning an unprecedented 15 consecutive NCHSAA state titles and 16 straight conference championships in swimming. Beyond his role in…

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