Seven honorees have been named to he Johnston County Athletic Hall of Fame for 2013. The induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Cleveland High School. The dinner will begin at 6:30 in the cafeteria. Members of this year’s induction class include: Gary Fowler (Clayton)—a 1973 graduate of Smithfield-Selma who posted…
LONG CONFERENCE WINNING STREAK IN SOFTBALL IS FINALLY SNAPPED A lengthy consecutive game winning streak in softball has finally been snapped, according to various media reports including the Wake-Franklin Weekly. Wake Forest-Rolesville had rolled up 143 consecutive conference victories over a 12-year span, but the streak was finally snapped on Tuesday night as Heritage scored…
SANDY MARTIN, EDDIE RIVERSNAMED TOBY WEBB AWARD WINNERS FOR NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CHAPEL HILL – Sandy Martin of Providence High School in Charlotte and Eddie Rivers of Forest Hills High School in Marshville are the recipients of the eighth annual Toby Webb Coach of the Year Awards given by the North Carolina High…
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.
Sportsmanship Recognition for NCHSAA Student-Athletes As “Heart Of A Champion” Winners Honored CHAPEL HILL—A total of 22 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 the NCHSAA Student Services…
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has been provided with a copy of a newly enacted policy by NAERA (National Athletic Equipment Reconditioning Association) pertaining to aftermarket football helmet attachments. Under the policy, reconditioners would remove such attachments and either return them to the submitting high schools or destroy them, at the…
RECIPIENTS NAMED FOR SEVENTH ANNUAL GOLDEN WHISTLE MERIT AWARDS CHAPEL HILL –Four outstanding individuals from the world of high school officiating will be honored with an award for lifetime achievement. Ted Jackson of Raleigh, Ron Buckner of Fort Mill, SC, Tim Brayboy of Cary and Vierl Banks of Winston-Salem are the recipients of…
April 12, 2011 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, former North Carolina State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Craig Phillips died in Wilmington at the age of 88. Phillips was a former school superintendent who is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame.
STATESVILLE—West Iredell High School has named its new head football coach, according to various media reports including the Statesville Record and Landmark. Mike Natoli has been named the new head man at West Iredell, taking over for Mark Weycker, who resigned in March after 26 years of leading the West football program. According to reports,…
NCHSAA HALL OF FAME CEREMONIES SATURDAY CHAPEL HILL—An event that has become a highlight of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association year is scheduled for Saturday. The annual NCHSAA Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremonies are set for the Friday Center on the campus of the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill,…
