Staff Report

Mount Airy wins back-to-back State Championships

CHAPEL HILL — The stage was set for a showdown in the 1A State Championship match as the Tarboro Vikings and Mount Airy Granite Bears clashed in the state finals in 2017 and 2022, each having claimed a victory over the other in previous championship matches. On Saturday, Mount Airy …

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Reidsville outlasts Clinton for 10th title since 1972

RALEIGH — Hungry for redemption after their loss in the 2022 championship game, the Reidsville Rams overcame the undefeated Clinton Dark Horses in a resounding 28-18 victory. Reidsville walked away with its 10th NCHSAA Football State Championship since 1972 at Carter-Finley Stadium on the campus North Carolina State University on Saturday …

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Weddington races past Hoggard for 4A Crown

RALEIGH – The Weddington Warriors dominated in a 56-21 win over the Hoggard Vikings to win their fourth NCHSAA Football State Championship and first as a 4A school at Carter-Finley Stadium on the North Carolina State University campus on Saturday. Weddington faced an early setback when Hoggard’s Trey Nixon intercepted …

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Hickory wins first State Championship since 1996

CHAPEL HILL — Both the Hickory Red Tornadoes and Seventy-First Falcons came into the 3A State Championship match on Friday night with an undefeated season on the line. Hickory walked away with its first NCHSAA Football State Championship since 1996 with a 33-26 win at Kenan Memorial Stadium on the …

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NCHSAA Volleyball Championships

RALEIGH, NC – Thrilling is an understatement to describe the five-set Championship Match between the Kings Mountain Mountaineers and the Orange Panthers. Consistent bump, set, hit ratios along with wall-like defense led to Kings Mountain securing its third state title in a 3-2 nail-biter. The first set started out evenly, …

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NCHSAA Women’s Dual Team Tennis Championships

BURLINGTON – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association conducted the 2023 Women’s Dual Team Tennis Championships on Saturday at the Burlington Tennis Center. Mount Airy, Hendersonville, Lake Norman Charter and Myers Park added brand new trophies to their collections. Full recaps and scored are below. 1A Championship The Mount …

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NCHSAA Crowns 2023 Cross Country Champions

KERNERSVILLE – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s 2023 Cross Country State Champions were crowned at the Ivey Redmon Sports Complex in Kernersville on Saturday. Four records were broken including two new State Meet records, and two individuals successfully defended their titles. The Swain County, NCSSM-Durham and North Lincoln …

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NCHSAA Playoff Notes and Updates

CHAPEL HILL — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s Football Playoffs begin tonight with 123 games across the four classifications. Round One Game Notes are available here and on the Football Championships page on the NCHSAA website. 3A — 12:00 p.m. #3 Kings Mountain vs #2 Orange 2A — 2:30 p.m. #2 Brevard vs …

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NCHSAA 2023 Volleyball Championships Game Notes

CHAPEL HILL — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s 2023 Volleyball Championships will be decided on Saturday at Reynolds Coliseum on the campus of NC State University. The Game Program and Media Guide can be accessed here. The schedule is listed below. 12:00 pm – 3A Championship | Orange vs. King’s Mountain …

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NCHSAA Crowns Women’s Golf State Champions

CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s Women’s Golf Championships concluded on Tuesday at three different sites across the state. Recaps from each of the championships are available below. At the 4A Championship at Pinehurst No. 6. (Par 70/5,384 yards), Northwest Guilford junior Leah Edwards knocked off the defending …

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