WIMBLEDON RECORD SETTER HAS NCHSAA CONNECTION John Isner has completed an epic tennis battle at Wimbledon that some are saying is the “greatest match ever played,” and it was certainly the longest. In a match that lasted over 11 hours and spanned three days, Isner finally outlasted Nicolas Mahut 70-68 in the fifth set after…
NEW NCHSAA RECORD HOLDERS We have received about 30 updates, both team and individual marks, from softball coaches in the last several days for the NCHSAA Record Book! We welcome the following student-athletes to the Record Book, either for new state records or for performance listings: Kayla Mills, Swain Ally Davenport, Southwest Guilford Sarah Warnock,…
2009-10 WACHOVIA CUP FINAL STANDING ANNOUNCED CHAPEL HILL — Wachovia, a Wells Fargo company, and the North Carolina High School Athletic Association today announced the final standings in the Wachovia Cup competitions for the 2009-10 academic year with the spring sports seasons completed. The Wachovia Cup award, sponsored by Wachovia and the NCHSAA, recognizes the…
David Brown has been selected as the new Piedmont Officials Association Booking Agent. Brown, from Rutherfordton, was appointed by a special selection committee comprised of administrators, athletic directors, and coaches in the Piedmont area. Good luck to David in his new position as Booking Agent.
BOBBY GUTHRIE OF WAKE COUNTY EARNS NATIONAL HONOR Bobby Guthrie of the Wake County schools has received a significant national honor. Guthrie, who is Wake County's senior administrator for athletics/driver education, has been named the 2010 Coach Educator of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations. Guthrie is a member…
Sportsmanship Recognition for NCHSAA Student-Athletes As “Heart Of A Champion” Winners Honored CHAPEL HILL–A total of 28 student-athletes from North Carolina High School Athletic Association member schools will be honored for their outstanding sportsmanship as winners of “Heart of a Champion” recognition. The sportsmanship recognition is part of the program offered by the NCHSAA Student…
2009-2010 WACHOVIA CONFERENCE CUP WINNERS ANNOUNCED Wachovia, a Wells Fargo company, along with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, today announced the final standings in the Wachovia Conference Cup competitions for the 2009-2010 sports season. The Wachovia Cup award, sponsored by Wachovia and the NCHSAA, recognizes the high schools that achieve the best overall…
NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION STATE 1-A BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES–GAME THREE WEST WILKES OUTLASTS DIXON IN NINE INNINGS ZEBULON –Jacob Shepherd’s walk-off single in the ninth inning scored Logan Hallock with the winning run as West Wilkes edged Dixon 7-6 at Five County Stadium on Saturday night in extra innings in the third and…
NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION STATE 4-A BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES–GAME THREE LANEY WINS DRAMATIC EXTRA INNING GAME TO CLINCH NCHSAA 4-A TITLE RALEIGH — Caleb Wells hit his only home run of the season Saturday evening to propel Wilmington Laney to a dramatic extra-inning 6-5 victory over East Forsyth in the third and final…
NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION STATE 3-A BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES –GAME TWO EAST ROWAN SWEEPS SERIES WITH 15-10 VICTORY OVER WILSON HUNT ZEBULON — East Rowan exploded for eight runs in the opening inning and then held on to outlast Wilson Hunt 15-10 in a marathon second game Saturday and sweep the North Carolina…
