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. The NCHSAA headquarters is located at 222 Finley Golf Course Road, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
. The actual mailing address for the NCHSAA is PO Box 3216, Chapel Hill, NC 27515.
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 two classifications to limit travel.
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.
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, 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. The NCHSAA headquarters is located at 222 Finley Golf Course Road, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill is a town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States and the home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UNC Health Care...
. The actual mailing address for the NCHSAA is PO Box 3216, Chapel Hill, NC 27515.
Organization
The high schools in the state are organized into four classifications by the size of the student population, identified by 1A, 2A, 3A, & 4A classifications. 4A is 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 four 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 two classifications to limit travel.
Sports
NCHSAA sanctions the following sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, 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.
Awards
NCHSAA Player of the Year Award| 1997-98 | Julius Peppers Julius Peppers Julius Frazier Peppers is an American football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. Nicknamed The Freak of Nature, he was drafted by the Carolina Panthers second overall in the 2002 NFL Draft... , 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 |