North Carolina High School Athletic Association

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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. The NCHSAA also organizes the state championships for each of the sanctioned sports.

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[edit] History

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[edit] Organization

The high schools in the state are organized into 4 classifications by the size of the student population, identified by 1A, 2A, 3A, & 4A classifications, 4A being made up of the largest schools. The schools are split so that approximately 25% of the schools are in each classification. The classifications are reordered every 5 years based on updated student population numbers, the next reassignment being for 2009-10.

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. In less populated area of the state, some conference include 2 classifications to limit travel.

[edit] Sports

NCHSAA sanctions the following sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Wrestling.

Many North Carolina schools, particularly in urbanized areas, have programs in field hockey, lacrosse & gymnastics, but these sports are currently not sanctioned by the NCHSAA. It is speculated that the next two sports that will be sanctioned will be boy's lacrosse and girl's field hockey.

[edit] Awards

NCHSAA Player of the Year Award

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 Davis 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 N/A N/A

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