Bill Strong, the veteran head football coach at Ashe County High School, is stepping down. The 60-year-old football coach has tendered his resignation, saying it was time for a change. Strong’s resignation is effective Jan. 1. He will continue to teach weight training classes until the Christmas break. Principal Jason Krider said he is already…
Cory Morgan- Hickory (1994-97) Hickory High School’s Cory Morgan has accomplished a rare feat as he broke into in the state record books for his performances on the gridiron and the soccer pitch. In three years of service on the Hickory football team, he ranks in the top ten for career extra points (168)….
(Notes, minutiae and other tidbits of information about the eight games of the 98th annual North Carolina High School Athletic Association state football championships on December 2-3, 2011 • TELEVISION: All eight of the NCHSAA state football championship games are now available on Time Warner Cable systems across the state. Time Warner digital subscribers may…
December 6, 2003 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Greenville Rose was dominant on both sides of the ball as the Rampants defeated Mount Tabor 54-7 in the 4-A state championship game. Future N.C. State running back Andre Brown led the offense by running for 270 yards and three touchdowns and was named…
NEW WING AND GYMNASIUM COMPLETEAT SOUTHWEST GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL HIGH POINT – Alan Parker, principal of Southwest Guilford High School, has announced some special events to celebrate completion of a major project at the school. A new wing and gymnasium has been finished, said Parker. “It’s been several months in the making, but an exciting…
December 5, 1975 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Canton Pisgah catches a charter plane to make the 385-mile trek to meet Havelock in the 3-A state championship football game and prevails 35-24.
98th ANNUAL NCHSAA/BB&T STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS December 2-3, 2011 FRIDAY’S FINAL SCORES CLASS 1-A CHAMPIONSHIP MURPHY 21, JONES SENIOR 6 CLASS 3-AA CHAMPIONSHIP NORTHERN GUILFORD 31,CREST 7 SATURDAY’S FINAL SCORES CLASS 1-AA CHAMPIONSHIP SWAIN COUNTY 20, AYDEN-GRIFTON 14 CLASS 2-A CHAMPIONSHIP TARBORO 39, LINCOLNTON 36 CLASS 2-AA CHAMPIONSHIP WEST STOKES 21, KINSTON 14 CLASS 3-A…
December 2, 1989 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Landrie McDuffie of Lumberton recorded the fastest fall in NCHSAA wrestling history and currently shares the national mark for his weight class when he pinned his opponent in just three seconds.
December 1, 2001 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. The game between North Carolina and Southern Methodist had originally been scheduled for September 15 but was postponed due to the tragedy of…
SPACE STILL AVAILABLE IN EAST CAROLINA SEMINAR GREENVILLE— Space is still available in a special academic seminar being hosted by East Carolina University for high school personnel this year. The purpose of this seventh annual event is to update coaches and high school athletic directors about NCAA rules and guidelines to help them better prepare…
