This Day In NCHSAA History
September 3, 2010 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Garrett Leatham of Middle Creek High School attempted 55 passes as his team dropped a 26-16 high school football decision to Garner. He completed 30 of 55.
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This Day In NCHSAA History
September 2, 2000 On this day in history in the NCHSAA, Burns’ Cline Ingle booted the longest field goal in NCHSAA history when he kicked a 61 yarder against Shelby. Fittingly, he eclipsed the old NCHSAA record of 58 yards set by Shelby’s Tyler Ashe in 1995.
Broughton Graduate Earns World Championship
BROUGHTON GRADUATE WINS WORLD HIGH JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP A Broughton High School graduate and former North Carolina High School Athletic Association champion has added a major award to his list of achievements. According to the Raleigh News and Observer, Jesse Williams cleared seven feet, eight and one-half inches in the IAAF World Championships in South Korea…
NCHSAA Works With Raleigh-based Company
RALEIGH — Dr. Frank Gozzo, president and CEO of Noverant, Inc., has announced that the firm has been selected by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association for its information, training, security and compliance management system. The NCHSAA will use Noverant’s solution to perform background checks on officials, employees and other individuals interested in working…
This Day In NCHSAA History
August 30, 1968 On this day on history in the NCHSAA, Wilson’s Fike High School opened defense of its North Carolina High School Athletic Association state football championship but was shut out by Winston-Salem RJ. Reynolds 9-0. However, Fike rebounded under head coach Henry Trevathan and went on to win the ’68 crown.
High School Sports Participation Continues Upward Climb
INDIANAPOLIS— Participation in high school sports increased for the 22nd consecutive school year in 2010-11, according to the annual High School Athletics Participation Survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). Based on figures from the 50 state high school athletic/activity associations, plus the District of Columbia, that are members of…
Association Spotlight: Wachovia Cup
The Wachovia Cup has become the symbol of overall sports excellence among high schools in North Carolina, and a name change is coming. 

 Since 1979 the Cup has gone to the schools that have the best overall interscholastic sports programs in each of the four classifications of competition: 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A. The…
Attendance Huge At High School Sporting Events Nationally
Special from the National Federation INDIANAPOLIS, — More fans attend high school basketball and football events than the same sports at the college and professional levels combined, according to a survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). During the 2009-10 school year, approximately 336 million fans attended high school regular-season…
West Henderson Names New Men’s Basketball Coach
HENDERSONVILLE — West Henderson High School has announced that it has hired A.C. Reynolds men’s basketball coach Billy Phillips. Phillips will replace Rob Bliss, who resigned earlier to take a job at Fred T. Foard High School in Catawba County. The school issued a press release about the hiring and it was also reported in…
