MONROE—Brad Hoover, who was the starting fullback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League for nine years, has a new position. According to the Charlotte Observer, the 36-year-old Hoover has been named as head football coach at Union Academy, which plays football in the NCHSAA in the 1-A classification. Hoover, a former star…
NCHSAA and JDL Fast Track extend partnership for three more years JDL Fast Track will serve as host to indoor state track and field championships through 2016 WINSTON-SALEM –JDL Fast Track today announced that it was continuing its partnership with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) to host its indoor track and field…
April 7, 2001 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Lee Senior High School blasted five home runs in one inning en route to a 21-0 high school baseball victory win over Apex.
2012-13 Winter Season Wells Fargo Cup Leaders Announced Wells Fargo, along with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, today announced the standings for winter sports in the Wells Fargo Cup competitions for the 2012-13 academic year. The Wells Fargo Cup is sponsored by Wells Fargo and the NCHSAA. The award recognizes the high schools…
Special From The National Federation INDIANAPOLIS— Allowing for more creative routines by high school spirit participants was one of the main factors behind the 15 rule changes made by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Spirit Rules Committee. The committee approved the changes during its March meeting in Indianapolis. All revisions were…
April 4, 2011 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, three Lake Norman High School players hit consecutive home runs out of the park in a 17-6 fast-pitch softball victory over Mooresville. Dominique Wilson, Kayla Pine and Chloe Archer all went deep for Lake Norman. April 4, 2011 On this day in history in…
CHARLOTTE— South Mecklenburg High School’s baseball team recently raised almost $5,000 for a worthy cause, according to The Charlotte Observer. The baseball team raised $4,635 in the program’s second YMCA Miracle League fundraiser. The check was presented to Paul Petr, University City YMCA executive director, before a recent South Mecklenburg game against Myers Park. The…
FUQUAY-VARINA—Danny Strong, a former basketball player at North Carolina State University, has been named the new men’s basketball coach at Fuquay-Varina, according to the Raleigh News and Observer. Strong replaces Randy Barrow, who has coached at Fuquay-Varina for the last five seasons. The Bengals struggled through a tough 1-21 season this past year. Strong completed…
April 3, 1964 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Jimmy “Bubba” Lisk of South Stanly fanned 21 batters in a seven-inning high school baseball game against county rival North Stanly. South Stanly won the game 5-1.
JEFF WILSON REACHES SOFTBALL MILESTONE COLUMBUS—Jeff Wilson of Polk County High School recently reached an excellent coaching milestone. Wilson, who serves as athletic director and head softball coach at Polk, recently earned his 300th career victory in the sport in a 17-1 victory over East Henderson. Wilson started coaching softball in 1995 and has coached…
