NCHSAA Regional Meeting Award Winners

October 2, 2026

CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association recognized the winners of several awards during the Association’s eight Regional Meetings held across the state over the past two weeks. The NCHSAA presented the Charlie Adams Distinguished Service Awards, Special Person Awards, Wells Fargo Conference Cups, and Ejection-Free Awards.

Region 1

Charlie Adams Distinguished Service Award

Wes Hughes, Athletic Director, Martin County High School
A longtime coach and administrator, Hughes has served Martin County student-athletes across numerous sports and helped guide the county’s athletic programs through two school mergers.

Special Person Award

J.J. McLamb, Executive Associate Athletic Director, East Carolina University
McLamb has spent more than two decades at East Carolina and has played an instrumental role in the University’s longtime partnership with the NCHSAA in hosting Eastern Regional Basketball Championships.

Ejection-Free Schools

Bear Grass Charter
Bertie
Columbia
Ocracoke
Southside
Washington

Wells Fargo Conference Cup Winners

Albemarle 2A: Manteo
Atlantic 1A: Bear Grass Charter
Eastern Plains 2A/3A: Farmville Central
Northeastern Coastal 3A/4A/5A: First Flight

Region 2

Charlie Adams Distinguished Service Award

Matt Davis, District Athletic Director, Pender County Schools
Davis has spent more than two decades serving Pender County as a teacher, coach, and administrator and has provided statewide leadership through the North Carolina Athletic Directors Association.

Special Person Award

Leslie Reeves, Athletic Director, West Brunswick High School
A longtime teacher, coach, and administrator at West Brunswick, Reeves has dedicated her career to supporting student-athletes while helping advance athletic administration locally and statewide.

Ejection-Free Schools

East Carteret
East Duplin
Eastern Wayne
Emsley A. Laney
Eugene Ashley
Havelock
Kinston
Onslow Early College
Richlands

Wells Fargo Conference Cup Winners

Big Carolina 6A/7A: New Bern
Carolina 1A/2A: North Duplin
Carolina Coast 6A/7A/8A: Hoggard
Coastal 5A/6A: Croatan
Coastal Plains 1A/2A: East Carteret
East Central 3A/4A: East Duplin
Southeastern 3A/4A/5A: South Brunswick
Swine Valley 2A/3A: Midway

Region 3

Charlie Adams Distinguished Service Award

Brent Walston, District Athletic Director, Wilson County Schools
A decorated soccer coach and longtime athletic administrator, Walston has spent more than three decades serving student-athletes and athletic programs across eastern North Carolina.

Special Person Awards

Lewis Newman, Retired District Athletic Director, Orange County Schools
Newman brought a unique background in military service and medicine to a career in education that included leadership roles at Grimsley and Chapel Hill before concluding as district athletic director for Orange County Schools.

Dr. Josh Bloom, NCHSAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee
Bloom has served on the NCHSAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee for 21 years and has helped shape health and safety policies protecting student-athletes across North Carolina.

Ejection-Free Schools

American Leadership Academy – Johnston
Carrboro
Discovery Charter
Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf
Excelsior Classical
Falls Lake
Henderson Collegiate
Louisburg Magnet
Nash Central
NCSSM Durham
Orange High School
The Math and Science Academy – Triangle
Warren County

Wells Fargo Conference Cup Winners

Big East 5A/6A: Hunt
CAP 8A: Leesville Road
Diamond Nine 1A/2A/3A: NCSSM–Durham
Eastern Carolina 1A: North East Carolina Preparatory
Greater Neuse River 7A: Cleveland
Northern Six 6A/7A: Heritage
Quad City Seven 8A: Green Level
Quad County 2A/3A/4A: Wake Preparatory
Roanoke River 1A/2A: Warren County
Three Rivers 4A: North Johnston
Tobacco Road 6A/7A: Chapel Hill
Triangle North 1A/2A: Eno River Academy
Triangle Six 6A/7A: Cardinal Gibbons

Region 4

Charlie Adams Distinguished Service Award

Glenn Patterson, District Athletic Director, Robeson County Schools
Patterson has devoted more than three decades to Robeson County as a coach, counselor, and administrator and currently oversees athletics for 16 schools throughout the district.

Special Person Award

John Buchholz, Pinecrest High School
Buchholz has dedicated more than five decades to education and athletics in the Sandhills and has served as an NCHSAA Regional Director for more than 60 events and State Championship Director for more than 40 events.

Ejection-Free Schools

Central Carolina Academy
Richmond Senior
Saint Pauls
Seventy-First

Wells Fargo Conference Cup Winners

Carolina Pines 6A: Union Pines
Eastern Sandhills 5A/6A: E.E. Smith
Mid-South 7A/8A: Pinecrest
Tri-County 6A/7A: Cape Fear

Region 5

Charlie Adams Distinguished Service Award

Brad Fisher, Athletic Director, R.J. Reynolds High School
Fisher has fostered a culture of excellence at R.J. Reynolds while supporting NCHSAA championship events and serving the broader athletic administration community.

Special Person Award

Rodney King, Athletic Director, North Stokes High School
King has spent 26 years as a teacher, coach, and athletic administrator and has provided extensive statewide service to NCHSAA cross country and track and field championships.