The journey for the 2014 USA Basketball Women’s U18 National Team technically began with trials for the team back in May, but now, after 11 days of training camp, it is time for the real fun to start, according to a release from USA Basketball. The USA U18 women, which will be…
August 7,2012 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Herman Little of Elizabeth City Northeastern High School announced his retirement and had to vacate his seat on the NCHSAA Board of Directors. Little was a long time coach and athletic director at the high school level.
NEWTON—Andy Hodges is the new head men’s basketball coach at Fred T. Foard High School in Catawba County, according to a report in the Hickory Daily Record. Hodges will take over for Rob Bliss, a veteran coach who had headed the Foard program for three years who resigned to take…
SHELBY—Veteran coach James Smith has been named the new women’s head basketball coach at Shelby High School, according to a report in the Shelby Star. Smith comes to Shelby after serving as the head women’s coach at Hough for the past two seasons, where his teams compiled an overall mark of…
ASHEVILLE– A.C. Reynolds High School is bringing back a familiar face to serve as its new athletic director. Steve McCurry, who was the head football coach at Reynolds from 2003-2007, is returning as an assistant principal and athletic director, according to a release from the Buncombe County schools. McCurry…
LEJEUNE—Seneca Hill has been selected as the new Lejeune High School men’s basketball coach, according to a report in the Jacksonville Daily News. Hill, age 35, played high school basketball at White Oak High under coach Greg Grantham and graduated from there in 1999. He received his undergraduate degree from Shaw…
South Johnston High School has announced that veteran Lady Trojan Softball coach Mickey Bridgers has retired, according to a press release from the school. Bridgers’ career spans four decades and multiple sports. He has coached football, baseball, slow pitch softball, and fast pitch softball. He has also served as physical education teacher,…
August 1, 1984 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Dick Knox joined the staff of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association as assistant executive director and supervisor of officials after 21 years as a teacher and coach in various North Carolina public schools. He replaced Charlie Adams, who became executive director.
CHAPEL HILL— The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is initiating a new program that it hopes will be of great service to its member schools, especially to younger or new coaches. North Carolina has a wealth of talented, experienced coaches in a variety of sports, and there has been discussion…
REIDSVILLE—North Carolina High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame member Herman Hines died on Wednesday at the age of 87. He passed away at Greensboro Place Assisted Living. Funeral services will be Monday at 1:00 pm. at Zion Baptist Church in Reidsville. Visitation will be 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm prior…
