Heart of a Champion recognizes Student-Athletes from NCHSAA member schools who have participated in at least one varsity sport or cheerleading and remained ejection-free during the school year. These students also exemplify outstanding citizenship and sportsmanship in their community. The 2023-24 Heart of a Champion Award recipients are listed below. Sarah Waller West Rowan Emma Parrish…
Garysburg – Mr. Grady McArthur Williams, Jr., affectionately called, “Coach Grady”, age 60 of Garysburg, NC, departed this life on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at his home. Grady, the oldest son of the late Grady M. Williams, Sr. and Dorothy Wilkins Williams, was born December 5, 1963 in Halifax County, NC. Arrangements for Mr. Grady McArthur Williams, Jr. have…
Created in 2020 by NCHSAA Assistant Commissioner Brad Alford, the Alford Family Golf Scholarship provides financial assistance to one male and one female golfer who will continue their educational and athletic career at the next level. Recipients must demonstrate how the shared core values of the NCHSAA and the game of golf have affected their…
The Dave Harris Athletic Director Award of Excellence is given in memory of Dave Harris, the former system Athletic Director for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. The Dave Harris Fund was originally fundraised through the NCHSAA Endowment and is now managed by the NCHSAA Foundation, Inc. This award seeks to recognize and honor an Athletic Director who…
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 OrthoCarolina Performers of the Week for week 37 of the NCHSAA competition are Charlotte Jackson from…
The Tony Cullen Memorial Scholarship was created to support four senior high school student-athletes participating on a varsity-level lacrosse team at a North Carolina High School Athletic Association member school, planning to attend a college or university in pursuit of higher education. This year, each winner will receive a one-time $2,500 scholarship. This scholarship is…
Jamestown, NC—Inducted in the NCHSAA Hall of Fame in 2005, Mike Raybon passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024. A public Community Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in the Mike Rayb on Gymnasium at Ragsdale High School. Click to read the full obituary. From the 2005 Hall…
