22nd ANNUAL NCHSAA DUAL TEAM WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULED Championships in four classifications will be decided this weekend in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s 22nd annual dual team wrestling championships. The championships are held on high school campuses, alternating years between Eastern and Western sites. All of the teams advancing to the Saturday championship…
JIM BURCH Jim Burch has had a distinguished career in education and as a basketball official. A native of Mamaroneck, New York, Burch is a 1949 graduate of Fayetteville State University and was a teacher, coach and then administrator for many years before joining the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. He was…
CHERRYVILLE HOOPSTERS SETTING MARKS CHERRYVILLE — Basketball players at Cherryville High School have been setting some records lately, according to the Gaston Gazette. Lauren Graham of the Cherryville women’s basketball team recently set a school single-game scoring record when she poured in 41 points in a 65-35 victory over county rival Bessemer City. On the…
NCHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN WINTER TRACKSET FOR SATURDAY IN FAYETTEVILLE CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina High School Athletic Association state championships in two classifications of track will be decided on Saturday, but this year’s championships are unique. For 24 years the NCHSAA has offered indoor track as a sport, but the…
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. RICHARD HICKS Richard Hicks made significant contributions to high school athletics…
LELAND —Former NBA player Chucky Brown has returned– at least for a night– to his high school alma mater. Brown, a graduate of North Brunswck High School, was recognized recently at North Brunswick between the women’s and men’s varsity games. According to the Wilmington Star-News, Brown said he last visited North Brunswick in the late…
NCHSAA CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SWIMMING AND DIVING SCHEDULED CHAPEL HILL— North Carolina High School Athletic Association state championships in all classifications of swimming and diving are set for the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary this weekend. The All American Swim Supply-NCHSAA 2011 State Swimming and Diving Championships are set for February 10-12, with different classifications on each…
ASSOCIATION SPOTLIGHT: SICKLE CELL DISEASE Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells and is not uncommon in the African-American community. One of the questions that is on the current NCHSAA pre-participation medical form has to do with sickle cell disease, so it is important that everyone involved in high…
CHARLOTTE— Hopewell High School has won a $5,000 grant, offered by Liberty Mutual Insurance, to encourage sportsmanship among adults in youth sports, according to The Charlotte Observer. The grant is part of Liberty Mutual’s Responsible Sports Program. It scheduled to be awarded to the school between the varsity basketball games last Friday night. To win…
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. Bill Carver made significant contributions to high school athletics as a…
