GREENVILLE — D.H. Conley High School women’s soccer player Morgan Sandy recently had a big game that earned her a spot in a performance listing in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association record book. Sandy scored six goals in a game earlier this month against Eastern Wayne, leading her…
Unified Flag Football Game to be held on April 19 @ Carrboro High School RALEIGH– Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) and the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) are working together on ways to foster the inclusion of students with disabilities into education-based athletics and activities. The collaboration in North Carolina has led to a member of the…
April 16, 1999 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Charles B. Aycock High School was a part of a baseball slugfest when the Golden Falcons and Bertie combined for 38 hits (19 apiece) in Aycock’s 18-16 10-inning victory. April 16, 2013 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, West…
FAYETTEVILLE—Cape Fear High School’s Haley Cashwell has put together an unbelievable hot streak on the softball field. She went about three weeks getting a hit in every official at-bat that she had, hitting safely in 22 consecutive at-bats. Her streak began on March 16 and was finally halted in…
CHAPEL HILL—A total of 15 student-athletes from North Carolina High School Athletic Association member schools have been honored for their outstanding sportsmanship as winners of “Heart of a Champion” recognition. The sportsmanship recognition is part of the program offered by…
April 15, 1961 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Control voted to discontinue state football championships and award regional titles in each classification. For about a decade there were some classifications that did not culminate with a state title before the action was…
DURHAM—Chris Howell has been named as the new head football coach at Riverside High School, according to various media reports including the Durham Herald-Sun. Howell, age 35, was elevated from his role as an assistant coach after head coach David Hackney resigned to become as assistant principal at Southern Durham….
TAYLORSVILLE—A veteran softball head coach has reached a major milestone. Monte Sherrill of Alexander Central High School recently notched his 700th career victory, according to various media reports including a story on studentsports.com. Sherrill has accumulated those victories against just 59 losses, an amazing winning percentage. His team at…
April 14, 2005 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, North Mecklenburg’s Mike Cavasinni swiped six stolen bases against Olympic in a high school baseball contest. April 14, 1999 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, J.D. McNeill of Pinecrest High School fired a nine under par 62 in a high…
CHAPEL HILL– Eight "coaches who make a difference" by virtue of their exemplary sportsmanship will be honored by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association at the NCHSAA Annual Meeting. The coaches have been selected for the Homer Thompson Memorial Eight Who Make a Difference award. The…
