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SportsTalk: NCHSAA Releases First Realignment Draft

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The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has released their First Draft of Conference Realignment which will take effect at the beginning of the 2025-26 School Year. This realignment will determine what schools play who in conference play. Scout Hughes and Doc Ayscue talked all about it on Wednesday’s edition of SportsTalk.

In addition to conference realignment, the NCHSAA will be adding classifications, from 1A-4A, to 1A-8A. Based on the attendance numbers that came out in November, Vance County will be 6A, Henderson Collegiate will be 2A, and Vance Charter will be 1A.

The following are conferences that include teams from Vance County and the surrounding areas that the NCHSAA laid out in their first draft:

6A/7A Conference C

  • Vance County (6A)
  • Franklinton (6A)
  • Northern Durham (6A)
  • Southern Durham (7A)
  • Hillside (7A)
  • Riverside (7A)

5A Conference 1

  • J.F. Webb (5A)
  • South Granville (5A)
  • Orange (5A)
  • Cedar Ridge (5A)
  • Seaforth (5A)
  • Durham School of the Arts (5A)

3A/4A Conference A

  • Louisburg (3A)
  • Wake Prep (3A)
  • North Carolina School of Science and Math – Durham (3A)
  • Bunn (4A)
  • Nash Central (4A)
  • Roanoke Rapids (4A)

1A/2A Conference D

  • Vance Charter (1A)
  • Oxford Prep (1A)
  • Wilson Prep (1A)
  • Sallie B. Howard (1A)
  • Henderson Collegiate (2A)
  • Warren County (2A)
  • Franklin Academy (2A)
  • East Wake Academy (2A)

1A Conference 3

  • Falls Lake Academy (1A)
  • Clover Garden (1A)
  • Discovery Charter (1A)
  • Excelsior Classical (1A)
  • River Mill Academy (1A)
  • Woods Charter (1A)

 

These conferences are not set in stone as this is just the first draft that the Realignment Committee of the NCHSAA has come up with. The final draft will come out sometime in the spring. But these conference could give a good idea of what the conference could be when they are finalized. In the meantime, we at WIZS will keep you posted on all things conference realignment in North Carolina High School Athletics.

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NCHSAA Conference Realignment Draft Unprecedented

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The first NCHSAA conference realignment draft features an unprecedented number of division splits.

WIZS SportsTalk hosts Trey Snide and Ron Noel covered the first draft of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association conference realignment Thursday, Dec 10th at 1pm.

You can listen back by clicking play here…

And be sure to listen to the show live M-F at one o’clock.

Before discussing the realignment, George Marshall, athletic director and head men’s basketball coach at Henderson Collegiate, appeared on the show.  He said the basketball practices have gone well and players are following all safety protocols.  As you know, he said, “In all practices and games, students are required to wear masks.”

Marshall said the team was trying to get back to levels attained last year.  He said the senior class last year was huge in that they were the school’s second graduating class and in what they meant to the younger players.

As for the class of 2021, Marshall said, “(The) class has taken some big steps with leadership, and we feel really confident about the juniors as well.”

With an unprecedented number of split conferences in the first NCHSAA draft of conference realignment, Henderson Collegiate and Vance Charter find themselves in conference 11 which also includes Eno River, Oxford Prep, Roxboro Community and Voyager Academy.

Most conferences are finding their member institutions to be close by, when it comes to driving distances.

Vance County is in conference 17 with Bunn, Louisburg, Nash Central, Franklinton (3A), Northern Nash (3A), Rocky Mount (3A) and Southern Nash (3A).

As for Granville County Schools, they’re in conference 18 which features Granville Central, South Granville, J.F. Webb, Bartlett Yancey, Durham School of the Arts (3A), Person (3A) and Southern Durham (3A)

Warren County will be more to the east, in conference 9 which also includes KIPP Pride, Northampton County, NW Halifax, Rocky Mount Prep, SE Halifax and Weldon.

Schools have until January 8th to request changes, and a second draft will come out mid-January for the NCHSAA.

For a list of all conferences, click here.

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NCHSAA Delays Start of Fall Sports Season Until at Least September 1

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THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY

-Press Release, NCHSAA

On Tuesday, Governor Cooper announced the reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year. He also indicated that the NCHSAA would be making the decisions relative to sports. The NCHSAA Board of Directors approved the following rule and calendar changes:

  • The start of NCHSAA fall sports is delayed until at least September 1.
  • The first five (5) student days of the 2020-2021 school year will be designated as a “dead period” for ALL sports, allowing school staff to focus on the start of school.
  • NCHSAA Phase One of the summer conditioning and workouts will continue until further notice.

Commissioner Que Tucker provides the following statement at this time.

“For now, we believe these steps provide hope for our student-athletes, and the possibility for playing fall sports We know that many decisions are being made relative to the reopening plan your school(s) will follow. After each LEA has had an opportunity to formalize and finalize those reopening plans, the NCHSAA Staff will survey the membership to determine how sports should and/or can fit into the various models that will exist across the state. Please understand this delayed start date is not “in cement” and can be delayed even further if we do not have improved data from DHHS, or some other reason exists for delaying further into September or beyond.

We acknowledge that playing certain sports are more problematic at any time without a vaccine; however, we remain in consultation with our Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) members, and they believe we can and should offer a sports program, with all necessary modifications, delays, etc. In the coming weeks, we will continue working with the SMAC as we plan our next steps for the fall, as well as determining when equipment could be shared—i.e. balls— and/or if we can move into Phase 2 of the summer workouts/conditioning.

Each NCHSAA Board Member believes in the value of education-based athletics and is committed to SAFELY offering a fall, winter, and spring sports program during this school year; however, there is also a commitment to the health and safety of students and coaches. Towards this end, we all will continue to follow the guidance of the Department of Health and Human Services relative to the data and how we all safely move forward.

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Coach’s Corner 06/09/20: NCHSAA Green Lights Phased Return of Summer Sports

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Que Tucker, commissioner of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), appeared on WIZS Coach’s Corner Tuesday.

Tucker discussed the NCHSAA Board of Directors’ recent decision to lift the “dead period” in high school sports effective Monday, June 15, 2020. Resuming of athletic activities will still depend on each district’s superintendent and local Board of Education’s approval.

Guidance from the NCHSAA utilizes a three-phased approach to help school systems navigate a gradual reopening of high school athletic activities.

Phase One, to begin June 15, includes guidelines suggesting sports practices be limited to 25 people max, sessions of no more than 90 minutes, face coverings to be worn, social distancing and hand washing/sanitizing to be practiced and the disinfecting of all shared equipment. While these general requirements apply to all sports during Phase One, specific requirements also apply to each sport.

Guidance for Phase Two and Phase Three will be announced in the coming weeks.

Acknowledging that there may be setbacks as summer activities resume due to the uncertainty of the current pandemic, Tucker said, “Risk is inherent in what we do in athletics. Just as physical setbacks occur, there may be those setbacks that occur relative to COVID-19.”

Click here for more details on the NCHSAA’s 2020 Summer Sports and Activities Guidance.

To hear more from Tucker, please listen to the Coach’s Corner audio by clicking the play button above.

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NCHSAA Cancels Winter Championships, Spring Sports

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-Information courtesy NCHSAA

North Carolina High School Athletic Association Commissioner (NCHSAA) Que Tucker offered the following statement on the NCHSAA website:

In keeping with Governor Roy Cooper’s announcement today that the public schools of North Carolina will be closed to in-person learning for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has canceled all remaining winter championships and spring sports.

“Today’s decision is difficult for the NCHSAA Board of Directors and Staff. We empathize with the thousands of student-athletes, especially graduating seniors, coaching staff, officials and family members affected by this decision,” said NCHSAA Commissioner Que Tucker. “However, this decision reflects a commitment to keeping our student-athletes, officials and member schools’ staffs and their communities safe, while following the guidelines provided by the Governor and his team, along with the Department of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education.”

“We had maintained hope for a conclusion to our State Basketball Championships and a modified spring sports season to help return a sense of normalcy to our communities,” continued Tucker. “Now, as we continue to deal with this difficult time, we must do so by applying the lessons that education-based athletics teaches us: cooperation, patience, sacrifice, responsibility, perseverance and resilience. Together, we will be able to put a “W” in the win column!”

The NCHSAA Board of Directors, in its meeting next week, will discuss finalizing the state basketball playoffs, policies for summer activities, as well as address academic eligibility concerns for Fall 2020.

For more information, please visit the NCHSAA site at www.nchsaa.org.

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NCHSAA: Basketball State Championships, Interscholastic Athletics Suspended

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-Press Release, NCHSAA

Due to the threat from COVID-19, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has made the decision to postpone the 2020 Men’s and Women’s Basketball State Championships indefinitely.

“As much as we would like this opportunity for our student-athletes, coaches, and their communities, we know that ultimately any decision we make must err on the side of caution,” said Commissioner Que Tucker.

The Board of Directors also moved to suspend interscholastic athletics beginning at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2020, through at least Monday, April 6, 2020. The NCHSAA Board of Directors will assess this situation regularly over the next few weeks. This includes all workouts, skill development, practices and contests.

Northern Carolina 1A / 2A Conference 2018 All-Conference Football Team

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Northern Carolina 1A / 2A Conference
2018 All-Conference Football Team

 

Offensive Player of the Year: Rashad Logan, South Granville

Defensive Player of the Year: Noah Terry, Vance County

Lineman of the Year: Noah Roberson, Vance County

Coach of the Year: Larry Dale, Granville Central

 

 

Austin Ferguson, South Granville          Deandre Moore, Granville Central

Justin Bullock, South Granville              Jed Evans, Granville Central

Robert Torrance, South Granville          Tristen Boney, Granville Central

Rashad Logan, South Granville              Noah Judkins, Granville Central

Tyhagee Allen, South Granville              Brandin Glenn, Granville Central

Malichi Flowers, South Granville          Brandon Peace, Granville Central

Brennan Henry, South Granville           Noah Roberson, Vance County

Henry Daniel, South Granville               Noah Terry, Vance County

Quentin Perry, Bunn                                Joshua Joyner, Vance County

Durand “DJ” Miles, Bunn                        Micahiah Wilson, Vance County

Caleb Morton, Bunn                                 Samein Burwell, Vance County

Ahmad Hicks, Bunn                                 Demarius Harris, Vance County

Dillon Jenkins, Roanoke Rapids            DeKarri Green, Warren County

Ajalon Brown, Roanoke Rapids             Deavan Hawkins, Warren County

Michael Squire, Roanoke Rapids           Drequan Dickerson, Louisburg

Isiah Robinson, Roanoke Rapids           Xavier Jones, Louisburg

Dwayne Reed, J.F. Webb

Northern Carolina Conference Volleyball Awards 2018

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Northern Carolina Conference Volleyball Awards 2018

NCC Player of the Year: Emani Foster – Vance County High school
NCC Coach of the Year: Erica Wammock – Louisburg High school

All-Conference:

Emani Foster – Vance County
Journee Hartsfield – Louisburg
Kaylee Saunders – Louisburg
Taylor Fergurson – Louisburg
Kristin House – Louisburg
Nadia Scott – South Granville
Shanna Scott – South Granville
Emily Wright – South Granville
Skye Frazier – Webb
Kara Ayscue – Webb
Ashlyn Smoot – Granville Central
Ashlyn Annis – Granville Central
Kelsey Bierbauer – Roanoke Rapids
Kierra Gray – Vance County
Audrey Wilder – Bunn
Faith Heisler – Warren County

Information was given by Raymond Noel, Granville Central High School Athletic Director, and Women’s Basketball Coach.

Growing Up in the Digital Age

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By Karissa Niehoff, Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations and Que Tucker, Commissioner of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association.

From the Greatest Generation to Baby Boomers, Generation X to Millennials, teenagers in every era have had challenges growing up.

In today’s digital world, high school students are being tested in unique and demanding ways. The Washington Post confirms that 73 percent of all American teenagers own their own smartphone and, on average, spend almost nine hours a day texting, chatting, gaming, blogging, streaming and visiting with friends online.

Although conclusive research showing a direct correlation between the mental health of teenagers and smartphone usage won’t be complete for years, it isn’t a great confidence builder for a student to discover online that everyone else seems to have more friends.

In addition, recent figures indicate that more than 31 percent of America’s 42 million teenagers are overweight or obese, compared to only five percent in 1980. According to the 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health, North Carolina is ranked the 25th most obese state in the nation with 30.9 percent of all teenagers considered overweight.

Not surprisingly, many psychologists and researchers agree that today’s teenagers are more lonely, anxious and depressed than ever before.

As the new school year gets underway and social pressures increase, statistics like these verify how important it is for teenagers to participate in high school sports and other activities such as marching band, choir, speech and debate.

The most recent survey by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) indicates there are almost eight million participants in high school sports and more than four million in performing arts activities. Most of these students would agree the primary advantage of playing a sport or participating in an after-school activity is the opportunity to meet new people and develop meaningful friendships. An online chat is no substitute for working toward a common goal face-to-face, side-by-side for weeks on end with teammates.

And positive social relationships are only the beginning. Among other benefits, high school sports are instrumental in helping teenagers establish nutritional and exercise habits that will carry them for a lifetime. Participating in a sport in high school is a great way to maintain a healthy weight, establish good eating and sleeping habits, discourage the use of alcohol and drugs and develop a greater sense of self-esteem.

Additional benefits of participating in a high school sport or activity are shared by the NFHS on a new website at MyReasonWhy.com, where dozens of high school students address this topic in their own words through videos.

A new school year brings with it an opportunity for teenagers to make new friends and establish new lifestyle habits. Encouraging them to make friends on the field of play as well as online is a great way to start.

NCHSAA Announces Collective Hurricane Florence Relief Effort

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-Press Release, NCHSAA

In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence and devastating flooding across the state, Commissioner Que Tucker and the NCHSAA Board of Directors has requested NCHSAA member schools designate a contest or contests during the period from October 1-19, 2018, as a Hurricane Florence Relief Assistance Contest(s).

Member schools are asked to participate by collecting money at any home contest during that window and then forward those monies to the Association, which will act as a clearinghouse. All money will be divided and sent to Local Education Agencies in the counties that have been designated as disaster areas and were federally approved for individual assistance.

The NCHSAA Board of Directors has approved matching funds up to $25,000 to add to the money collected during the drive-by member schools for Hurricane Florence Relief Games. Funds distributed to affected LEA’s would be available to help member schools as determined by local school administrators.

“Many of NCHSAA member schools in Eastern North Carolina received a devastating blow from Hurricane Florence and we want to do our part to help during this time of need,” said NCHSAA Commissioner Que Tucker. “After Hurricane Floyd and most recently Hurricane Matthew, we called upon member schools to help those in the hardest hit areas. Once again, we are asking each member school and its community to join together in helping those most impacted by this disaster.”

In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, NCHSAA member schools–helped by a matching contribution authorized by the Association Board members–were able to donate over $44,000 to LEA’s in the most affected areas. In the case of Hurricane Floyd, the NCHSAA collected donations at statewide regional meetings and also provided a matching donation.

“Great things are possible when we all work together,” Commissioner Que Tucker said. “Even in the wake of tremendous devastation, our member schools are a focal point of the effort to rebuild and return their communities to normalcy. Whether they were serving as emergency shelters or providing a rallying point for community donations, NCHSAA members always do whatever is necessary to support those in need. We are proud of them for their sense of community and are eager to see what we can do together, this time around!”

Once a school has decided to when and how to participate, they are asked to contact NCHSAA Assistant Commissioner James Alverson with the details of their plans. Information sent will be posted and updated on a web page detailing the efforts from across the state. Hurricane Florence Relief Game schedules will be updated at this link on the NCHSAA Website.