North Carolina High School Athletic Association
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Abbreviation | NCHSAA |
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Formation | 1913 |
Legal status | Association |
Purpose | Athletic/Educational |
Headquarters | 222 Finley Golf Course Rd. Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27515 |
Region served | North Carolina |
Official language | English |
Affiliations | National Federation of State High School Associations |
Website | nchsaa.org |
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) is the governing organization of high school athletics in North Carolina, United States. The association maintains the official rule books and governs the officiating standards across the state.[1]
The NCHSAA organizes member schools into conferences and oversees the state championships for each of the sanctioned sports. The NCHSAA headquarters is located at 222 Finley Golf Course Road, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The mailing address for the NCHSAA is PO Box 3216, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27515.
History[]
The NCHSAA was founded in 1913 by Dr. Louis Round Wilson, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The University served as the primary source of funding and leadership for the Association from 1913 through 1947, before the organization adopted its current model, which provides school administrators with direct influence through the presence of the NCHSAA Board of Directors. The NCHSAA remained affiliated with UNC until 2010, when it became an independent organization.[2]
The first state playoffs were held in the NCHSAA's inaugural year of 1913, in both football and track. Baseball (1914), basketball (1915), and tennis (1916) were added over the next three athletic seasons. The organization has sponsored a variety of different sports throughout its history, including: soccer (1927), wrestling (1931), golf (1937), swimming (1950), cross country (1956), softball (1975), volleyball (1976), indoor track (1987), and lacrosse (2010). Women's sports were first sanctioned in 1969, with women's golf.[3]
Organization[]
The high schools in the state are organized (since 1929) into classifications by the size of the student population. Prior to 1929 all schools played in a single "open" format and postseason play was decided within "east" and "west" regions by meetings of school administrators. The east versus west postseason approach continues to this day. In 1929 the NCHSAA split schools into "Class A" and "Class B," generally by school size.
Due to this and other factors, 36 schools in the Piedmont and western foothills of the state broke away in 1929 and formed their own association, the Western North Carolina High School Activities Association or WNCHSAA. This association grew to as many as 44 high schools, including many of the most successful high school athletics programs in the state. The WNCHSAA merged back into the NCHSAA in 1977.
The NCHSAA, due to segregation, also did not include African-American high schools. These schools played in the North Carolina High School Athletics Conference (NCHSAC) until 1971.
Several other changes occurred to NCHSAA classifications between 1929 and 1958, which eventually went to three classifications. In 1959 due to significant growth and consolidation, the member schools were split into four classifications, identified by 1A, 2A, 3A, & 4A. 4A is made up of the largest schools, and 1A the smallest. Prior to 1993, a set minimum enrollment number delineated each school's classification. In 1993, the schools were split so that approximately 25% of the schools were in each of the four classifications. However a new approach was instituted in 2017 known as the 20-30-30-20 model, with the largest 20% in the 4A classification and the smallest 20% in the 1A classification. The middle 60% is split between 2A and 3A. This model has already received considerable criticism for the unbalanced classes. The classifications are reordered every four years based on updated student population numbers.
Team sports have a separate state championship competition and title for each of the classifications. The only exceptions are cases in which the 1A & 2A classifications are combined, or in football, where each classification is separated into a single "A" and double "A" (AA) classification, with the double "A" classification being made up of larger schools than the single "A".
Each classification has a number of conferences for local play. Some conferences have teams from two different classifications.
Sports[]
NCHSAA sanctions the following sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Wrestling.
Many North Carolina schools, particularly in urbanized areas, have programs in field hockey and gymnastics, but these sports are currently not sanctioned by the NCHSAA.
Conferences[]
These are the conference alignments starting with the 2017-2018 school year. With minor adjustments to accommodate new schools, these alignments will remain through the 2020-2021 school year.[4]
4A[]
All schools located in Raleigh, North Carolina
Schools located in Davie and Forsyth counties
Schools located in Iredell and Mecklenburg counties
Schools located in Guilford County
Schools located northeastern Wake County and northern Johnston County
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Schools located in the Sandhills region between Fayetteville and the South Carolina border
Schools located in Mecklenburg County
Schools located in southern Wake County
Schools located in Mecklenburg and Union counties
Schools located in western Wake County and Durham
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3A–4A[]
Schools located in Pitt, Wayne, and Craven counties in the central-eastern portion of the state.
Schools are located in New Hanover, Pender, and Brunswick counties in the southeastern corner of the state.
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Schools are located in the central-western portion of the state, in Catawba and several surrounding counties.
Schools are located in Cumberland County.
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3A[]
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2A[]
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1A–2A[]
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1A[]
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Awards[]
The NCHSAA Player of the Year Awards are awarded annually to the best male and female high school athletes in North Carolina:[5]
Year | Male | Female |
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1985–86 | Patrick Lennon, Whiteville HS | Pam Doggett, Dudley HS |
1986–87 | Robert Siler, Jordan-Matthews HS | Andrea Stinson, North Mecklenburg HS |
1987–88 | Chester McGlockton, Whiteville HS | LeAnn Kennedy, Trinity HS |
1988–89 | Ethan Albright, Grimsley HS | Danyel Parker, Clinton HS |
1989–90 | David Inman, Terry Sanford HS | Karen Davis, Forbush HS |
1990–91 | Mike Kendall, Albermarle HS | Christy Cagel, Hayesville HS |
1991–92 | Rusty LaRue, Northwest Guilford HS | Wendy Palmer, Person County HS |
1992–93 | Tyrone Westmoreland, South Iredell HS | Holly Hill, Southwest Randolph HS |
1993–94 | Brian Roseboro, T.W. Andrews HS | Jamie Parsons, Millbrook HS |
1994–95 | Na Brown, Reidsville HS | Aedrin Murray, Chatham Central HS |
1995–96 | Titcus Pettigrew, West Forsyth HS | Shea Ralph, Terry Sanford HS |
1996–97 | Tyrell Godwin, East Bladen HS | Jackie Houston, Kings Mountain HS |
1997–98 | Julius Peppers, Southern Nash HS | Clifeteana McKiver, East Duplin HS |
1998–99 | Nick Maddox, A.L. Brown HS | Anna Tharrington, Southern Nash HS |
1999–00 | Manny DeShauteurs, Brevard HS | Courtney Willis, Terry Sanford HS |
2000–01 | Derrele Mitchell, R.J. Reynolds HS | Molly Pyles, Hendersonville HS |
2001–02 | A.J. Davis, Northern Durham HS | Katrelle Armwood, Durham School of the Arts |
2002–03 | Drew Williamson, Cummings HS | Anna Evans, Lumberton HS |
2003–04 | Jim Ollis, Polk County HS | Eva Baucom, Forest Hills HS |
2004–05 | Terrell Hudgins, Rocky Mount HS | Jesse Sims, West Henderson HS |
2005–06 | Andres Arroyo, North Mecklenberg HS | Megan Zullo, Farmville Central HS |
2006–07 | Dee Bost, Concord HS | Gabby Mayo, Southeast Raleigh HS |
2007–08 | E.J. Abrams-Ward, Thomasville HS | Janetta Robinson, Pender HS |
2008–09 | Tyler Shatley, East Burke HS | Ali Ford, Freedom HS |
2009–10 | Kareem Martin, Roanoke Rapids HS | Leah Mackley, Pender HS |
2010–11 | Romar Morris, Salisbury HS | Courtney Melvin, East Bladen HS |
2011–12 | Tevin Hester, Granville Central HS | Lindsay Page Simpson, Franklin HS |
2012–13 | T. J. Logan, Northern Guilford HS | Hailey Cook, Hendersonville HS |
2013–14 | Marquavious Johnson, Knightdale HS | Blake Dodge, West Carteret HS |
2014–15 | Chazz Surratt, East Lincoln HS | Tainasha Vines, Bunn HS |
2015–16 | Nick Coe, Asheboro HS | Hailey Shope, Hiwassee Dam HS |
2016–17 | Sage Surratt, Lincolnton HS | Mikayla Boykin, Clinton HS |
2017–18 | Beau Studebaker, East Carteret HS | Hannah Jennings, Madison HS |
2018–19 | Jalen Brooks, Cardinal Gibbons HS | Chesney Gardner, Owen HS |
Hall of fame[]
The North Carolina High School Sports Hall of Fame is the hall of fame for high school athletics in North Carolina. It is administered by the NCHSAA and includes coaches, officials, broadcasters and others who have supported high school athletics in the state. The hall was created in 1987 with of Greensboro, Leon Brogden of Wilmington, and Dave Harris of Charlotte as charter members.[6]
As of 2012, 125 members have been inducted.
References[]
- ^ "NCHSAA Conferences". Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ "NCHSAA History". Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ Women's Golf State Champions. NCHSAA. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ 2017 Conferences
- ^ "NCHSAA Athletes Of The Year". NCHSAA. Retrieved December 13, 2012.
- ^ [1]
External links[]
- High school sports associations in the United States
- Sports organizations established in 1912
- 1912 establishments in North Carolina