GREENSBORO— Joe Jones, veteran North Carolina High School Athletic Association wrestling official, recently achieved an amazing milestone at the recent NCHSAA state tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum. Jones officiated in his 50th NCHSAA state championship tournament and was recognized during the event. He also has officiated football for an amazing 57 years. The 75-year-old Guilford…
HARPER SELECTED AS HICKORY HEAD FOOTBALL COACH, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR HICKORY—Tom Harper has been named the new head football coach and athletic director at Hickory High School, according to a press release from the Hickory City Schools. Harper was chosen from among 60 applicants. Harper, 47, was approved by the HPS Board of Education on Monday…
LINCOLNTON— A veteran of coaching in South Carolina has been named the new head football coach at North Lincoln, according to the Gaston Gazette. David Maness, who has more than three decades of experience in South Carolina, has been named to head the Knights’ program. A native of Whitmire, S.C., Maness began his career in…
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 1 121 692…
February 29, 1984 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, former superintendent Modeal Walsh of Graham County died. He has, served as president of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directors during the 1980-81 academic year.
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 1 142 813…
FORMER FOX8 SPORTSCASTER RICH BRENNER DIES HIGH POINT– Former WGHP-TV sportscaster Rich Brenner died suddenly of a heart attack on Monday night at the age of 65. According to the Fox 8 web site, Brenner was attending the American Red Cross “Salute to Heroes” event at the Carolina Theatre in Greensboro when he collapsed. A…
JACKSONVILLE— White Oak High School has announced that Chad Ashley has been selected as its new head football coach. Ashley will be coming from New Hanover in Wilmington, where he has served as an assistant football coach for 10 seasons, including the past five as defensive coordinator. He also coached baseball at New Hanover. Ashley…
February 27, 1950 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, a special women’s high school basketball challenge doubleheader, featuring four of the state’s top teams, was held at Reynolds Coliseum. Benhaven downed Aberdeen 52-46 and Salemburg beat Cary 44-28. The crowd, by some estimates, was in the range of 6,000.
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 1 133 760…
