INDIANAPOLIS— In an effort to improve the flow of play in high school volleyball, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Volleyball Rules Committee has altered the signal sequence for officials. The committee approved this significant change to Rule 5-2-1, along with seven other rules revisions, at its January meeting in Indianapolis. All…
ASSOCIATION SPOTLIGHT: BLACK HISTORY MONTH During the month of February, in honor of Black History Month, the NCHSAA website will feature information about African-Americans who have made major contributions to the great tradition of high school sports in our state. We hope you find these both entertaining and informative. Normal.dotm 0 0 1 150 856…
HILLSBOROUGH—One of the state’s top high school wrestling coaches reached a tremendous milestone recently. Bobby Shriner, the head wrestling coach at Orange, a perennial North Carolina High School Athletic Association title contender, recently earned his 500th career dual team victory. The Panthers have been a powerhouse in both dual team wrestling competition as well as…
BREVARD—Jason Lippard has been named the new head football coach at Brevard, according to the Asheville Citizen-Times. Lippard, age 30, comes to Brevard after two seasons as head coach at North Stokes. Prior to that Lippard was an assistant at South Iredell and Statesville. Lippard will replace Jeff Bailey, who coached at Brevard for three…
ASSOCIATION SPOTLIGHT: BLACK HISTORY MONTH During the month of February, in honor of Black History Month, the NCHSAA website will feature information about African-Americans who have made major contributions to the great tradition of high school sports in our state. We hope you find these both entertaining and informative. Normal.dotm 0 0 1 164 940…
February 4, 1966 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Durham’s Hillside High School set a single-game men’s basketball scoring record by rolling past Rocky Mount Booker T. Washington by a score of 147-57. The record-breaking Hornet team became known as the “Pony Express.” Those schools were members of the old North Carolina High…
GARNER’S GRAY GETS 400TH VICTORY GARNER—Garner High School men’s basketball coach Eddie Gray hit a coaching milestone recently, according to HighSchoolOT.com. Gray guided his Trojans to his 400th career victory in a 69-42 win over Harnett Central. Congratulations to coach Eddie Gray!
ASSOCIATION SPOTLIGHT: BLACK HISTORY MONTH During the month of February, in honor of Black History Month, the NCHSAA website will feature information about African-Americans who have made major contributions to the great tradition of high school sports in our state. We hope you find these both entertaining and informative. THE NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC…
CARY—Cary High School has named an alumnus and a member of its sports hall of fame as its new head football coach, according to various media reports including the Raleigh News and Observer and HighSchoolOT.com. Kurt Glendenning will guide the Imps’ football program, replacing Ben Kolstad, who left to take a position as head coach…
February 1, 1977 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Durham Hillside and Person Roxboro tied a national record and set the NCHSAA record for fewest points scored when Durham Hillside prevailed 2-0 in men’s basketball. The first two points were scored immediately after tip-off and Person held the ball for remainder of the…
