HIGH SCHOOLS: NCHSAA extends sports suspension until at least May 18

No determination yet if state basketball finals will be played   HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has suspended athletic events until at least May 18 following an order by Governor Roy Cooper. In a press release, the NCHSAA said Cooper’s executive order closing all public schools in the state through May 15 further …

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: State basketball championships off, springs sports to take a break

No spring sports workouts, practices or games after Friday and until at least April 6   HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – The state high school basketball championship games are postponed indefinitely, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) announced on Thursday. The decision is due to the threat from COVID-19, and the NCHSAA Board of Director also voted that no …

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: NCHSAA’s Tucker releases statement on COVID-19

HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) Commissioner Que Tucker has released this statement regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19): Be assured that the NCHSAA is monitoring the latest information.  Currently, we are planning for the State Basketball Championships, while the spring sports season is underway.  At this time, there are no plans to cancel or suspend any sports. …

HIGH SCHOOLS: NCHSAA to take vote on going beyond 4 classifications

Schools must approve change to bylaws if Class 5A part of next realignment   HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) will ask its member schools to vote on a proposal that would allow it to move to more than four classifications. The decision was made by the NCHSAA Board of Directors on Thursday at …