Former Lakewood High School basketball star Chasity Melvin has added another honor to her list of accomplishments. She will be entering the North Carolina State University Hall of Fame after a professional career that included 12 years in the WNBA and playing in several countries overseas. She scored 37 points in…
October 10, 1998 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, the Wachovia Cup champions for the 1997-98 academic year are honored at the 14th annual North Carolina High School Athletic Association Day at Kenan Stadium, during which North Carolina played Pittsburgh. Hendersonville, High Point Central, T.C. Roberson and Raleigh Leesville Road received the…
WENDELL—Gerald Melton has been named the head men’s basketball coach at East Wake High School, according to a report in the Raleigh News and Observer. Melton has previously been the coach at Bunn but had resigned during the summer to be closer to his parents. He had posted a 270-113…
HIGH POINT– T.W. Andrews High School has created an athletic hall of fame and recently inducted its charter class. A number of outstanding athletes and coaches are in that initial class of the T.W. Andrews hall: Bob Boswell Bob Boswell became the first head football coach and athletic director at Andrews…
October 9, 2000 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Gwen Watson of Greenville Rose fired a six-under par 66 in the Big East Conference women's golf tournament at Greenville Country Club. The par 72 layout was set at 4,806 yards.
FOUR QUESTIONS: A CONVERSATION WITH… Karen DeHart Karen DeHart, associate commissioner of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, is responsible for directing, administering, and coordinating Business Development, Marketing & Sponsorships, Merchandising & Licensing, and Endowed Fund effort . She is a graduate of Eastern Wayne High School and earned her bachelor's degree in physical education…
CARY — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association held its fall 2014 Coach-Captain Retreat the weekend of October 4-5, the 34th in the history of this program. The event, part of the Association’s Student Services program, was held at the Embassy Suites in Cary…
Hakeem Nicks- Charlotte Independence Independence High School's Hakeem Nicks is another gifted wide receiver that emerged from the Patriots’ record-setting program. Nicks’ most successful year in high school was his senior year, due in large part because he had shared the field with record-breaking receiver Mohamed Massaquoi, his first three…
October 8, 2001 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Michael Richardson of Surry Central scored 10 goals in a men's soccer match as Surry Central beat East Surry 17-0.
HOLLY SPRINGS—Former Holly Springs High School standout athlete Erica Nunn was honored recently at a Holly Springs football game. An outstanding softball player for the Golden Hawks, Nunn had her number 20 softball jersey retired by the school. Nunn was a great pitcher at Holly Springs, finishing her career…
