By Tim Stevens NCHSAA Historian & NCHSAA Hall of Fame Member (Class of 2008) Charlie Adams probably could have been the executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associations if he wanted to be. But he didn’t want to be. He wanted to work for the boys and girls and North Carolina….
Walker’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill – Charles Henry Adams, longtime Director of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, died peacefully at his home on September 17, 2017, surrounded by family. His warm smile, friendly greeting, firm handshake or hug reflected Charlie’s gracious gift of hospitality, greeting even strangers as welcomed friends. Imbued with an unerring…
“North Carolina has lost a great man with the passing of Charlie Adams. I vividly remember the first time that I formally met Charlie, over 40 years ago. He had a presence as he entered a room. From that first occasion, I watched him grow into the great man that he became. The one thing…
“Charlie Adams was a man who was kind and generous. He loved all of us who worked with him, and it showed in his face every time we were together as staff and colleagues. He was proud of and found tremendous joy in the work of the NCHSAA. There was never a time, that I…
"I among many others, are deeply saddened by Charlie's passing. He influenced my life as a friend, professional colleague and extended member of our family. He was a visionary, someone always full of new ideas, and a person who had the ability to make things happen by and for others by sharing his own personal…
CHAPEL HILL – Legendary and long-time Executive Director of the NCHSAA, Charlie Adams, has passed away at the age of 81. He passed away peacefully this morning at his home in Chapel Hill, surrounded by his family and loved-ones. Mr. Adams led the Association through huge transitions and great expansions during his tenure as Executive…
CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is pleased to announce the new eight-member Hall of Fame Class of 2017. The group of eight was publically presented and introduced at a live-streaming press conference at the NCHSAA Headquarters in Chapel Hill a few minutes ago. This year’s class is comprised of: Coach…
CARY, N.C – Marvin Ridge women opened the 3A Swimming and Diving State Championship meet with a huge win in the Women’s 200 Medley Relay and didn’t look back on their way to a fourth straight state championship. The Mavericks men’s team made things a little more interesting than their female counterparts, but not much…
1A/2A Swimming & Diving Championship Recap: Pine Lake Prep Women, Washington Men capture championships FEB 9, 2017 CARY, N.C. – The Pine Lake Prep women dominated the 1A/2A Women’s Swimming & Diving Championship, as the team won two of the three relays on the day to win the school’s second straight state championship in the…
CARY, N.C. – The South Mecklenburg men’s team took home their third straight 4A state championship as they held off Hough 279-208 by taking two of the three relay events at the meet. The Hough women nabbed their second straight title led by Jennifer Giacalone who won the 1-meter diving event with a score of…
