CHAPEL HILL — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directors voted Wednesday to sanction Men’s Volleyball as an official NCHSAA championship sport, signaling a significant milestone in the continued growth of the sport across the state. Men’s volleyball has seen increasing participation at the school levels throughout North Carolina in recent years….
CHAPEL HILL — The Board of Directors of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association voted on Wednesday to officially sanction Women’s Flag Football as an NCHSAA championship sport, marking a historic step in expanding athletic opportunities for female student-athletes across the state. The decision comes after several years of growing interest and participation in…
The OrthoCarolina Performance of the Month Awards for March 2026 in NCHSAA competition are Mallory Reed from Eastern Wayne and Brock Bumgardner from Cherryville. Mallory Reed, Eastern Wayne Reed, a senior pitcher and infielder, had a remarkable March — and spring season — for the Warriors both in the cirlce and at the plate. In…
CHAPEL HILL — Teams addressing community and school needs with action-oriented service have earned eight North Carolina High School Athletic Association member schools’ distinction as 2025-2026 Commissioner’s Trophy recipients. The following schools will receive $1,000 stipends: Ashe County, Athens Drive (Raleigh), Eastern Guilford, Felton Grove (Apex), Franklin, Mount Tabor (Winston-Salem), North Henderson, and West Brunswick. …
CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is proud to stage the 2026 Spring Sports Championships at premier venues across the state. Men’s Tennis IndividualMay 8–9 Dual TeamMay 15–16 Date Classification Coaches Meeting May 15 6A & 8A 8:30 a.m. May 15 5A & 7A 12:00 p.m. May 16 1A/2A & 4A…
RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Avive Solutions to expand access to modern automated external defibrillator (AED) technology for high schools across North Carolina. Through this partnership, NCHSAA member schools will receive special pricing and training opportunities on the Avive Connect AED®, an innovative, connected defibrillator designed…
The OrthoCarolina Performance of the Month Awards for February 2026 in NCHSAA competition are Bentley Sly, Lorenzo Alston, Cael Dunn and Lilah Penigar. The Male Performance of the Month award goes to a trio of wrestlers who each won their fourth NCHSAA wrestling championship at the Greensboro Coliseum in February. Lorenzo Alston from Uwharrie Charter,…
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — After more than three decades of service to education-based athletics in North Carolina, Que Tucker has announced she will retire as Commissioner of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, effective October 1, 2026. A native of Reidsville, NC, Tucker has dedicated her career to supporting student-athletes and strengthening high school athletics across the state….
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,…
Winston-Salem – Sixteen state champions are crowned in the four-day finals for men’s and women’s basketball. 2026 1A Men’s2026 2A Men’s2026 3A Men’s2026 4A Men’s2026 5A Men’s2026 6A Men’s2026 7A Men’s2026 8A Men’s 2026 1A Women’s2026 2A Women’s2026 3A Women’s2026 4A Women’s2026 5A Women’s2026 6A Women’s2026 7A Women’s2026 8A Women’s
