HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Haywood County officials consider defying 100-fan limit for games

School system has sent NCHSAA a letter, will then decide next move By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com The Haywood County Board of Education is looking at its options regarding a limit of 100 fans at high school football games this season. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has ruled only 100 fans — from the home school — can …

REALIGNMENT: Patton, W. Caldwell go to new leagues in second draft

Panthers into 2A conference with Brevard, Chase; Warriors would renew rivalries with Bandys, Maiden, N-C   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – Patton and West Caldwell were the only area high schools moved in the second draft of the next statewide realignment, released Thursday by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). Patton was shifted from a 1A/2A …

NCHSAA: First draft of realignment keeps 5 from South Fork 2A together

Foard, Hickory, St. Stephens all in same 3A conference   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com The Greater Hickory area will have high schools playing in four conferences – an increase of one – if the first draft of statewide athletic realignment is adopted. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) staff developed the first look at leagues for the school …

NCHSAA: First draft of realignment released

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has released the first draft of proposed conferences for the school years 2021-2025. They were released by email on Thursday morning. The NCHSAA staff formed the conferences. HobbsDailyReport.com will update this story after reviewing the proposed conferences. FIRST DRAFT: FIRST-DRAFT_2021-2025_ConfAlign-12-10-20