RALEIGH—Deran Coe has been named the athletic director for the Wake County schools. Coe, 36 years old, has been the athletic director and head men’s and women’s soccer coach at Wake Forest-Rolesville since 2010. Prior to that, he had served as athletic director and both men’s and women’s soccer coach at Franklinton. Coe replaces Bobby…
March 5, 1991 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Harvey Reid of Wilson’s Fike High School died after collapsing during a tournament game. He was one of the winningest basketball coaches in the nation and is still North Carolina’s all-time leader in that category, compiling an incredible 816-208 record in 42 seasons as…
NCHSAA 100TH ANNIVERSARY BOOK NOW AVAILABLE CHAPEL HILL— Davis Whitfield, commissioner of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, has announced that a commemorative book written as part of the NCHSAA’s Centennial Celebration is now available to the public. The one-of-a-kind history is entitled Inspiring Individuals, Encouraging Excellence—100 Years of the North Carolina…
March 4, 1967 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Gastonia Ashley pulled away in the fourth quarter and defeated Wilmington 51-44 to win the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 4-A men’s basketball championship played at Carmichael Auditorium in Chapel Hill.
GREENSBORO — After almost 1,300 matches and three grueling days of competition, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state wrestling championships at the Greensboro Coliseum wrapped up Saturday night with the championship matches in all four classifications. Individual weight class champions in 56 different divisions across the four classifications were crowned. Winston-Salem Parkland won…
NCHSAA REGIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS SET TO BEGIN IN FAYETTEVILLE, GREENSBORO CHAPEL HILL— The North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s regional basketball tournaments, will get underway on Tuesday as the state’s prep teams continue the road toward the state championships. Sectional winners from the East will be going to Fayetteville for the third consecutive year. The…
We are pleased to share with you that our presenting partner, AAA, is once again offering students the opportunity to win either an iPad or mini iPad through the Third Annual Distracted Driving Video Contest. The contest will run from 3/1/2013 through 4/30/13 and students can create and submit a video, running one minute or…
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES SET IN NCHSAA WRESTLING TOURNAMENT GREENSBORO — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association state wrestling championships at the Greensboro Coliseum rolled through its second day of action on Friday, concluding Friday night with semifinal matches in all classifications. Winston-Salem Parkland, which placed two wrestlers into the 4-A championship round and still has…
We are now accepting nominations for the 2013 Homer Thompson “Eight Who Make a Difference” Award. Please take time to nominate a deserving coach for this prestigious honor. Click here to access the application and then submit it to our office by the April 1st deadline. Recipients will be recognized at the May 2nd Annual…
FIRST DAY ACTION COMPLETE IN NCHSAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS GREENSBORO — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association state wrestling championships at the Greensboro Coliseum got underway on Thursday evening with the first round of competition in three classifications. The 4-A wrestlers were the first ones to wrestle on the opening day, followed by the 2-A…
