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…
April 11, 2002 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Will Abee of East Burke recorded a 29 for nine holes at Silver Creek Plantation in a Northwestern 4-A Conference regular season men’s golf match. The course was set at par 36 for the nine, with 3045 yards on front nine and 6146…
CORNELIUS—Miles Aldridge has been named the new head football coach at Hough High School, according to a report in the Charlotte Observer. Aldridge, who has more than 30 years of coaching experience at about every level, including high school, college and the National Football League, has been head coach for…
Northwest Guilford High School has announced that head varsity football coach Joe Woodruff will be leaving Northwest at the end of the school year to take the head football coaching job at Big Rapids HS in Big Rapids, Michigan. The announcement came in a press release from…
CHARLOTTE—A pair of long-time high school basketball coaches in the Charlotte area have resigned their posts, according to a report in the Charlotte Observer. Ty Baumgardner of Olympic and Donald Kirby of Butler have stepped down. Baumgardner led Olympic to the North Carolina High School Athletic…
CHAPEL HILL— Gaye Davis of West Bladen High School is the fourth annual recipient of the North Carolina Spirit of Sport Award presented by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. The NCHSAA is participating in the “Spirit of Sport Award” program sponsored by the National…
