July 20, 2012 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, North Carolina High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame member Herb Young died at the age of 84. Young was an outstanding game official for many years and was also very active in civic affairs in Cary, serving on the town council. A…
CHARLOTTE– Providence High School’s baseball program has been recognized by MaxPreps in its final 2015 composite national high school baseball rankings. Providence finished 14th nationally in the composite poll after placing 19th in the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 rankings. The composite rankings are determined…
CHAPEL HILL – Cameryn Smith of West Brunswick High School and Dalton Edwards of West Iredell High School have been named winners of the annual Jerry McGee Endowed Scholarships awarded by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. The two outstanding student-athletes will be recognized during the North Carolina Coaches…
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association Record Book is one of the most comprehensive in the nation and one of the most visited parts of the NCHSAA website. The Record Book chronicles student-athlete achievements in a variety of sports and is now exclusively on line. The book was begun in 1987…
CHARLOTTE— A total of 19 Charlotte-Mecklenburg high schools who are members of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association have received the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Safe Sports School award. The high schools are Ardrey Kell, Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology, Butler, East Mecklenburg, Garinger, Harding University,…
Coach Pete Hardee and Alexander Central athletic director Joanna Crew (photo courtesy Taylorsville Times) TAYLORSVILLE–Alexander Central High School has announced the hiring of Pete Hardee as the school’s new varsity baseball coach, according to a press release from the school. Hardee, who has spent the past 20 seasons…
ALBEMARLE—Veteran teacher and coach Al Andrew has retired, according to a report in the Stanly News and Press. Andrew taught at Albemarle for 31 years and had a distinguished coaching career, leading men’s basketball teams to a school record 402 victories during his tenure. His career coaching mark was…
MaxPreps has recognized several North Carolina High School Athletic Association softball teams for great 2015 seasons, including naming Enka High School as the MaxPreps Medium Schools Team of the Year. Enka posted a 28-0 record and won the NCHSAA state 3-A championship. The Sugar Jets outscored its opposition 66-10…
July 15, 1996 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Glaxo Wellcome announced a gift of $100,000 to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association for the NCHSAA Hall of Fame. The donation, made over a four-year period, enabled the Association to create a special endowment to subsidize the activities of the Hall…
CHAPEL HILL—The North Carolina High School Athletic Association hosted 40 school administrators from across the state on Tuesday for a special workshop. The workshop/orientation is designed for personnel at new member schools joining the NCHSAA or for athletic directors new to their role at a member school. The 40 individuals…
