HIGH SCHOOLS: State officials issue guidelines for return of workouts, events

North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) will provide more details on Tuesday By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com RALEIGH – Guidelines regarding high school sports as released on Friday by the The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services: GUIDELINES AS OF MAY 22 gov statement and guidlines may 22 NCHSAA STATEMENT The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) released …

NCHSAA: Tells member schools dead period will end June 1

HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – The dead period in which high school coaches can’t work with athletes will end on June 1, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) told members schools by e-mail on Tuesday. The directive noted the decision was made after consulting with superintendents across the state. It said setting a date to resume workouts was necessary …

SOUTH FORK 2A: League issues Courage Awards to spring sports seniors

Retiring coach, AD at Lincolnton also recognized by conference HobbsDailyReport.com The South Fork 2A has released a list of its senior athletes for spring sports, awarding each a Courage Award. Each of the conference’s eight schools will receive a plaque listing its senior student-athletes in baseball, girls’ golf, softball, girls’ soccer, boys’ tennis and girls’ and boys’ track and field, …

HIGH SCHOOLS: NCHSAA will work on future athletic plans as situation develops

Officials say it’s too early to make concrete decisions; board approves some changes in spring football workouts   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) didn’t address down-the-road plans for dealing with the coronavirus on Wednesday, saying there’s too much uncertainty to put a full plan in place. After a two-day virtual …

HIGH SCHOOLS: Gov. Cooper says school year over; spring sports for 2020 done

Newton-Conover girls, Freedom boys won’t play their state title basketball games HobbsDailyReport.com RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced early Friday afternoon schools in North Carolina will not re-open, extending the current closing past the previously set May 15 review date. Cooper had earlier closed all schools in the state due to the coronavirus pandemic, just before the state basketball title …