When Garner and Fayetteville Jack Britt battled in the second round of the 4-AA North Carolina High School Athletic Association football playoffs, there was an offensive explosion that resulted in a number of additions to the NCHSAA football record book. One fairly obscure record was shattered, and that is mark for total offense…
BLADENBORO—The West Bladen High School volleyball team enjoyed a good year on the court, but their achievements off the court were outstanding. The West Bladen volleyball team recently presented a check for $3,000 to Kenneth Rust, representing the Ronald McDonald House in Chapel Hill, in memory of Jude Mills. Jude was 17 months old…
November 25, 2008 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, a partnership was announced among the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, the Greensboro Sports Commission, the Greensboro Coliseum Complex and the Greensboro Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, among others, that will bring the Western Regional Basketball Championships and State Wrestling Championships to Greensboro…
INDIANAPOLIS — In association with Spirit Shop Inc., the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has launched the NFHS Store, an e-commerce Web site offering NFHS-branded merchandise for purchase. Items available on the site include men’s and women’s apparel such as T-shirts, hoodies, polo shirts and jackets, as well as accessories, including bags,…
November 22, 1957 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Clarkton defeated Aberdeen 18-13 to win the North Carolina High School Athletic Association six-man football championship in Elizabethtown. Ken Sands threw for one touchdown and ran for two for the winners.
CHAPEL HILL— The full Board of Directors of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association heard an appeal from South Columbus High School via conference telephone call on Thursday. After lengthy deliberation, the Board voted to uphold the previous decision. The student-athlete in question will serve a suspension for an ejection in Friday night’s playoff…
BARCO—A Currituck High School receiver recently had a phenomenal game that has put his name in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Record Book. Senior wide receiver Dakwon Foreman had one for the ages in a close game against Hertford. The Currituck receiver caught 11 passes, but they were for a whopping…
November 21, 2000 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, East Mecklenburg and Harding High Schools set the NCHSAA men’s basketball record for most points scored in a game when East Mecklenburg prevailed 124-121 in a triple overtime marathon. The 245 points combined by the two teams are an NCHSAA record.
RED SPRINGS—Red Springs High School football standout Blake Greene has finished his standout career on the high school field, but he has earned his way into a couple of elite lists in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Record Book. Greene finished his career third all-time in the NCHSAA total offense category,…
INDIANAPOLIS—The NFHS has supported the work of HazingPrevention.Org (HPO) in the past, but this year the organization is taking a leadership role in bringing hazing prevention to the high school audience. The NFHS is a general sponsor of HPO but, more specifically, is the sponsor of the National Hazing Prevention Week (NHPW) High School Essay…
