Goldsboro, NC – David Allen Thomas Sr., 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, at his home. David was born in Lawrence, Kan. on Aug. 3, 1937, to the late Clarence Alan Thomas and Sarah McCall Thomas. He graduated from East Carolina University in 1960 with a degree in physical education, received his…
CHAPEL HILL— Reigan Richardson from Hickory Ridge High School and Terence Harcum from Granville Central High School have been named recipients of the NCHSAA Performance of the Week awards for the week from January 8-13th. Each week two athletes in North Carolina High School Athletic Association competition are selected for this award from nominations received…
CHAPEL HILL – The snow was swirling around, as Hibriten and East Duplin prepared for their 2AA Football State Championship game in the cozy confines of the University of North Carolina’s Kenan Stadium on December 9th, 2017. History would be made in just a few minutes as the two teams prepared for what was the…
CHAPEL HILL— Kelis Hicks of Southern Durham High School and Dakari Johnson of Hoke County High School have been named recipients of the NCHSAA Performance of the Week awards. Each week two athletes in North Carolina High School Athletic Association competition are selected for this award from nominations received from media and school administrators. Hicks,…
CHAPEL HILL— Mahogany Matthews from Hoke County High School and Javonte Williams from Wallace-Rose Hill High School have been named recipients of the NCHSAA Performance of the Week awards. Each week two athletes in North Carolina High School Athletic Association competition are selected for this award from nominations received from media and school administrators. Matthews,…
WINSTON-SALEM – Harding racked up 400 yards of total offense and held on to beat Scotland County 30-22 in the 4A State Championship game at BB&T Field. The Rams claimed the school’s third championship, and first since 1953. Scotland opened the scoring as Warren Bell cracked the goal line from two yards out just 3…
DURHAM – In a back-and-forth affair that saw the lead change hands five times, New Hanover got the better of A.C. Reynolds, 27-17, capturing the school’s fourth NCHSAA State Championship in football. Both teams exhibited great balance offensively, with A.C. Reynolds slightly outgaining the Wildcats 353-330 in the game. Wiz Vaughn opened the scoring with…
CHAPEL HILL – Wallace-Rose Hill captured the school’s seventh football state championship in a thrilling 35-28 victory overtime victory against Reidsville. The game featured two defending state champions as Reidsville came in the defending 2A champion while the Bulldogs held the 1AA championship from a season ago. Wallace-Rose Hill jumped on top quickly, with Javonte…
CHAPEL HILL – Hibriten slugged their way to a 16-14 victory over East Duplin in the first football State Championship appearance, claiming the school’s first title. Hibriten used a bend but don’t break defense and a great game from their punter to bend the field position and the game in their favor. East Duplin took…
WINSTON-SALEM – The Wake Forest Cougars captured their second straight championship with a 21-0 victory over Mallard Creek in the 4AA Championship game at BB&T Field. The Cougars defense was stifling again this year in the final holding Mallard Creek to just 112 yards of total offense. Devon Lawrence powered the Wake Forest rushing attack,…
