PERQUIMANS STUDENT HELPS ORGANIZE EVENT HERTFORD– Perquimans High School recently hosted a Volley for the Cure breast cancer fund raiser volleyball match that was the brainchild of senior libero Rachel Phthisic (pronounced “tissick”) as part of her graduation project. Phthisic had been helping plan the match for months, as Perquimans defeated Edenton Holmes 25-12, 25-23,…
The Student Services division of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association provides some unique offerings for NCHSAA member schools. The NCHSAA student services program was one of the first in the nation and has been a model for other state associations. The five goals of the program include: 1) Prepare student-athletes and coaches as…
SPECIAL PERSON AWARDS GIVEN BY NCHSAA AT REGIONAL MEETINGS CHAPEL HILL — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association presented the NCHSAA Special Person Award to deserving individuals at the Association’s recently completed regional meetings. The name of the award indicates the philosophy behind the recognition. The Special Person Award goes to an individual, not…
CHARLIE ADAMS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS GIVEN CHAPEL HILL — A new award was presented during the North Carolina High School Athletic Association regional meetings this fall. The NCHSAA Board of Directors authorized the creation of a new award, the Charlie Adams Distinguished Service Award, in honor of the long-time NCHSAA executive director who retired from…
UNDER ARMOUR AND THE NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCE OUTFITTER AGREEMENT Baltimore, MD – Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UA) and the North Carolina High School Athletic Association today announced an agreement designating Under Armour as the official outfitter and supplier of athletic apparel, accessories, and footwear for the NCHSAA. The multi-year agreement gives Under…
PIEDMONT PLAYER ADDED TO BASEBALL RECORD BOOK CHAPEL HILL – A Piedmont High School baseball player has established a new NCHSAA baseball record and has qualified for performance listings in several categories. Brad Elwood of Piedmont had 25 doubles during the 2010 season, which is the all-time mark in that department. In addition, he is…
SCHOOLS UNITE FOR WORTHY CAUSE FAYETTEVILLE — The true spirit of sport is in fact alive and well. Earl Vaughan of the Fayetteville Observer has reported that the Fayetteville Jack Britt High School volleyball team will do something special in the fight against breast cancer, as one of the members of their team has a…
Fundamentals of Coaching Basketball Course Now Available From NFHS INDIANAPOLIS, IN — A new coach education course – Fundamentals of Coaching Basketball – is now available through the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) at www.nfhslearn.com. This course is the newest addition to the NFHS Coach Education Program. The NCHSAA is one of…
AAA JOINS NCHSAA AS SPONSOR CHAPEL HILL – – AAA Carolinas has joined the North Carolina High School Athletic as a presenting sponsor honoring high school athletes who achieve academic excellence, AAA Carolinas and the NCHSAA announced today. AAA will be the presenting sponsor of both the regional and the state basketball championships and also…
NCHSAA REGIONAL MEETINGS UNDERWAY CHAPEL HILL—For the 39th consecutive year, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association is holding its regional meetings across the state. For a two-week span, NCHSAA staff takes to the road to hold meetings in each of the eight NCHSAA regions. This year’s schedule calls for meetings to be held in…
