Jim Taylor, age 79 of Shelby, North Carolina, passed away on October 10, 2025, leaving behind a legacy marked by leadership, mentorship, and love for his community. A 2012 inductee into the NCHSAA Hall of Fame, Jim was celebrated for his outstanding contributions to high school athletics across North Carolina. Known for his warm spirit…
CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is excited to announce the locations and dates of the 2025 fall sports championships. Due to the expansion to eight classifications, many championships have expanded from one-day events to two-day events and will utilize multiple sites. Burlington Tennis Center will once again play host to the…
Blue Cross NC will continue to serve as the official health insurance partner of the NCHSAA. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) is proud to announce a two-year partnership extension with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC), reinforcing a shared commitment to the health…
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….
CHAPEL HILL — The OrthoCarolina Performance of the Month for August winners are Jaquell Davis from West Brunswick High School and Cali Townsend from Watauga High School. Davis, a senior on the West Brunswick Football Team, opened the season with standout performances, leading the Trojans to back-to-back wins over South Brunswick in week one and…
The Wells Fargo Conference Cup award is a companion to the statewide Wells Fargo State Cup. It is based on regular-season performances within conference play and is designed to recognize the best interscholastic athletic performance in each NCHSAA conference. The Conference Cup is awarded to the school securing the most points during the school year within their respective conference. Points are awarded…
Indiana, IN – Minimizing risk during high school sports and activities remains paramount to the NFHS. As such, the institution of the Pre-Event Medical Meeting (PEMM) is strongly encouraged at all events during the 2025-26 school year. Formerly referred to as the pregame Medical Time Out (MTO), the PEMM ensures that venue- and team-specific, written…
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…
The number of registered high school sports officials remains above pre-pandemic levels and grew by six percent during the last school year, according to a follow-up survey of 36 NFHS member state associations that originated in 2018-19. Data compiled by the NFHS from the 36 associations showed the total number of officials’ registrations at 237,811…
BY Dr. Karissa Niehoff ON July 30, 2025 | PRESS RELEASE, NFHS NEWS, NFHS VOICE It’s one of the most highly anticipated times of the year – the start of the school year and the coming of fall high school sports. The excitement, however, is somewhat tempered at the moment as the heat continues to…
