INDIANAPOLIS — The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has designated the month of October as National High School Activities Month to help schools throughout the nation promote the values inherent in high school athletic and performing arts activities. Started in 1980 as National High School Activities Week, the NFHS expanded the celebration…
CHAPEL HILL— Kyle Milks has taken a full-time position with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Kyle is a 2012 graduate of the University of North Carolina. A native of Canada, he is a former member of the UNC track team. Kyle served as an intern last spring and then assumed part-time work with…
BURLINGTON— Carter Gerlach is returning to coaching once again, according to the Burlington Times-News. Gerlach, who is the school athletic director, will serve as the interim men’s basketball coach, replacing Wayne Stevens. Stevens served as Western Alamance head coach for four years but has taken a position in administration in South Carolina. Gerlach has coached…
GREAT SPORTSMANSHIP ON DISPLAY IN NORTH LENOIR-AYCOCK GAME This is a column by Bryan C. Hanks, managing editor of the Kinston Free Press, about a football game he witnessed Friday night. Bryan has always been an astute follower of high school athletics and this is a great example of what we hope happens in the…
September 25, 2004 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association was honored by the University of North Carolina on NCHSAA Day at Kenan Stadium, during the game between North Carolina and Louisville. Durham School of the Arts Charlotte Catholic, Weddington and Providence received the Wachovia Cups on…
PITTSBORO— Former University of North Carolina basketball standout Donald Williams has been named the new head men’s basketball coach at Northwood High School, according to Northwood athletic director Jason Amy. Williams, who was a star player in high school at Garner, has just been named to the post. He formerly has been an assistant coach…
HAMPSTEAD— Topsail High School head baseball coach Ryan Morris has resigned his coaching position to take a job outside education. Topsail was 20-5 last year and won the East Central Conference championship. Morris took over midway during the 2011 season at Topsail. The school is currently evaluating potential candidates for the position.
September 24, 1999 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Myron Miller of Statesville became the second player in NCHSAA history to record four returns for touchdowns in a single game en route to a 58-0 shutout of Bunker Hill. Miller returned two punts, an interception and a fumble recovery for scores. His performance…
Albemarle 27, West Montgomery 10 Alexander Central 28, Newton Foard 14 Alleghany County 28, East Bend Forbush 7 Anson County 27, East Columbus 20 Apex Middle Creek 31, Cary 24 Arden Christ School 10, Concord First Assembly 0 Asheville 34, Asheville Reynolds 30 Asheville Erwin 28, Enka 21 Belmont South Point 42, Gastonia Huss 7…
RALEIGH— International sportsmanship was on display at a North Carolina High School Athletic Association school’s men’s soccer match earlier this week. Cardinal Gibbons High School played host to the Warriors of Halifax West High School of Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada, who are on a tour with several games in North Carolina, and did a…
