FORESTVIEW BASKETBALL COACH RETIRES FROM COACHING GASTONIA — Ken Beaty, the coach who led Forestview High School to a state title in women’s basketball ,has retired from coaching the sport, according to the Gaston Gazette. The school immediately promoted assistant coach Kevin Gurganus to take his place. Beaty, 59, will stay on as teacher and…
September 18, 1972 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association began conducting regional meetings in each of the eight regions of the state, a practice that continues to this day. September 18, 1975 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Hoggard’s Lynn Welbourn dished out seven…
CENTRAL DAVIDSON COACH STEPS ASIDE DUE HEALTH LEXINGTON— Mark Hoover has relinquished his post as Central Davidson High School head football coach effective immediately due to heart-related health concerns. He will remain at the school as a physical education teacher, according to the Lexington Dispatch. Assistant coach Brad Morton has taken over as head coach….
September 15, 1987 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association officially began its intern program. Literally hundreds of college undergraduate and graduate students have volunteered at the NCHSAA over the years. September 15, 1962 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Mount Olive’s Steve Denning booted…
GENEROSITY OF BUSINESSES HELPS NORTHWEST GUILFORD FOOTBALL PROGRAM GREENSBORO— Northwest Guilford High School’s athletic department has announced that three local businesses with personal ties to the Northwest football program have contributed funds to allow the athletic program to purchase high quality football helmets to help prevent head injuries. Thorough the generous contributions of Hilco Transport,…
The 2011-2012 draft lacrosse conference have now been posted under the men’s and women’s lacrosse pages.
ASSOCIATION SPOTLIGHT: COACH-CAPTAIN RETREAT One of the great special offerings in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Student Services program is the Coach-Captain Retreat. The retreats are designed to help student-athletes define leadership qualities, identify key issues that affect them, learn to communicate effectively with other students and adults about these issues, and then…
Michael Richardson- Surry Central (1999-2003) North Carolina boasts one of the most prolific goal scorers in national high school men’s soccer history in Michael Richardson. A 2003 graduate of Surry Central in Dobson, Richardson set the state records for goals in a single game, a single season and a career. His junior year he scored…
ANNUAL NCHSAA DAY WAS SATURDAY AT KENAN STADIUM CHAPEL HILL– The North Carolina High School Athletic Association was recognized by the University of North Carolina on Saturday at Kenan Stadium. The North Carolina-Rutgers football game was designated as the 27th annual NCHSAA Day. The university actually spearheaded the founding of the NCHSAA in 1913. Special halftime activities…
September 12, 2003 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Charlie Frye kicked five field goals for North Davidson High School in a 36-0 football victory over East Davidson. He is one of three players listed with five field goals in a single game in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association football record…
