North Carolina High School Athletic Association

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 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. 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.

The first state playoffs were held in the Association's inaugural year in both football and track. Baseball (1914), Basketball (1915), and Tennis (1916) were added over the next three athletic seasons, and the organization has sponsored 16 different sports throughout its history, including: Soccer (1927), Wrestling (1938), Golf (1938), Swimming (1950), Cross Country (1956), Slow-Pitch Softball (1975), Volleyball (1976), Indoor Track (1987), Fast-Pitch Softball (1994) and Lacrosse (2010). Women's athletics were introduced in 1969, and there are currently 13 sports offered for men and 10 for women.

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, 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.

4A
All schools located in Raleigh, North Carolina
 * CAP 7
 * Needham B. Broughton High School, "Capitals"
 * Cardinal Gibbons High School, "Crusaders"
 * William G. Enloe High School, "Eagles"
 * Leesville Road High School, "Pride"
 * Millbrook High School, "Wildcats"
 * Jesse O. Sanderson High School, "Spartans"
 * Southeast Raleigh High School, "Bulldogs"

Schools located in Davie and Forsyth counties
 * Central Piedmont
 * Davie County High School, "War Eagles"
 * East Forsyth High School, "Eagles"
 * Robert B. Glenn High School, "Bobcats"
 * Richard J. Reynolds High School, "Demons"
 * Ronald W. Reagan High School, "Raiders"
 * West Forsyth High School, "Titans"

Schools located in Iredell and Mecklenburg counties
 * I-Meck
 * Hopewell High School, "Titans"
 * William A. Hough High School, "Huskies"
 * Lake Norman High School, "Wildcats"
 * Mallard Creek High School, "Mavericks"
 * Mooresville High School, "Blue Devils"
 * North Mecklenburg High School, "Vikings"
 * Vance High School, "Cougars"
 * West Charlotte High School, "Lions"

Schools located in Guilford County
 * Metro
 * Grimsley High School, "Whirlies"
 * High Point Central High School, "Bison"
 * Northwest Guilford High School, "Vikings"
 * Walter Hines Page Senior High School, "Pirates"
 * Ragsdale High School, "Flying Tigers"

Schools located northeastern Wake County and northern Johnston County
 * Northern Athletic
 * Corinth Holders High School, "Pirates"
 * Heritage High School, "Huskies"
 * Knightdale High School, "Knights"
 * Rolesville High School, "Rams"
 * Wake Forest High School, "Cougars"
 * Wakefield High School, "Wolverines"

Schools located in the Sandhills region between Fayetteville and the South Carolina border
 * Sandhills
 * Hoke County High School, "Bucks"
 * Jack Britt High School, "Buccaneers"
 * Lumberton High School, "Pirates"
 * Pinecrest High School, "Patriots"
 * Purnell Swett High School, "Rams"
 * Richmond Senior High School, "Raiders"
 * Scotland High School, "Scots"
 * Seventy-First High School, "Falcons"

Schools located in Mecklenburg County
 * South Meck 7
 * Ardrey Kell High School, "Knights"
 * Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology, "Cardinals"
 * Harding University High School, "Rams"
 * Olympic Community of Schools, "Trojans"
 * Providence High School, "Panthers"
 * South Mecklenburg High School, "Sabres"
 * West Mecklenburg High School, "Hawks"

Schools located in southern Wake County
 * South Wake
 * Apex High School, "Cougars"
 * Apex Friendship High School, "Patriots"
 * Fuquay-Varina High School, "Bengals"
 * Garner Magnet High School, "Trojans"
 * Holly Springs High School, "Golden Hawks"
 * Middle Creek High School, "Mustangs"

Schools located in Mecklenburg and Union counties
 * Southwestern
 * David W. Butler High School, "Bulldogs"
 * East Mecklenburg High School, "Eagles"
 * Garinger High School, "Wildcats"
 * Hickory Ridge High School, "Ragin' Bulls"
 * Independence High School, "Patriots"
 * Myers Park High School, "Mustangs"
 * Porter Ridge High School, "Pirates"
 * Rocky River High School, "Ravens"

Schools located in western Wake County and Durham
 * Triangle 6
 * Athens Drive High School, "Jaguars"
 * Cary High School, "Imps"
 * Green Hope High School, "Falcons"
 * Charles E. Jordan High School, "Falcons"
 * Panther Creek High School, "Catamounts"
 * Riverside High School (Durham), "Pirates"

3A–4A

 * Eastern Carolina
 * New Bern High School (4A), "Bears"
 * South Central High School (4A), "Falcons"
 * D. H. Conley High School (3A), "Vikings"
 * Junius H. Rose High School (3A), "Rampants"
 * Charles B. Aycock High School (3A), "Golden Falcons"
 * Eastern Wayne High School (3A), "Warriors"
 * Southern Wayne High School (3A), "Saints"


 * Mideastern
 * Eugene Ashley High School (4A), "Screaming Eagles"
 * John T. Hoggard High School (4A), "Vikings"
 * Emsley A. Laney High School (4A), "Buccaneers"
 * New Hanover High School (3A), "Wildcats"
 * North Brunswick High School (3A), "Scorpions"
 * South Brunswick High School (3A), "Cougars"
 * Topsail High School (3A), "Pirates"
 * West Brunswick High School (3A), "Trojans"


 * Northwestern
 * McDowell High School (4A), "Titans"
 * South Caldwell High School (4A), "Spartans"
 * Alexander Central High School (4A), "Cougars"
 * Freedom High School (3A), "Patriots"
 * Hickory High School (3A), "Red Tornadoes"
 * St. Stephens High School (3A), "Indians"
 * Watauga High School (3A), "Pioneers"
 * West Caldwell High School (3A), "Warriors"


 * Patriot Athletic
 * Overhills High School] (4A), "Jaguars"
 * Pine Forest High School (4A), "Trojans"
 * South View High School (4A), "Tigers"
 * Cape Fear High School (3A), "Colts"
 * Douglas Byrd High School (3A), "Eagles"
 * E. E. Smith High School (3A), "Golden Bulls"
 * Gray's Creek High School (3A), "Bears"
 * Terry Sanford High School (3A), "Bulldogs"
 * Westover High School (3A), "Wolverines"

3A

 * Big East
 * Ralph L. Fike High School, "Demons"
 * Franklinton High School, "Rams"
 * James B. Hunt, Jr. High School, "Warriors"
 * Northern Nash High School, "Knights"
 * Rocky Mount High School, "Gryphons"
 * Southern Nash High School, "Firebirds"


 * Big Eight
 * Cedar Ridge High School, "Red Wolves"
 * Chapel Hill High School, "Tigers"
 * East Chapel Hill High School, "Wildcats"
 * Hillside High School, "Hornets"
 * Northern High School, "Knights" (men), "Ladies" (women)
 * Northwood High School, "Chargers"
 * Orange High School, "Panthers"
 * Southern High School, "Spartans"


 * Big South
 * Ashbrook High School, "Green Wave"
 * Crest High School, "Chargers"
 * Forestview High School, "Jaguars"
 * Hunter Huss High School, "Huskies"
 * Kings Mountain High School, "Mountaineers"
 * North Gaston High School, "Wildcats"
 * Stuart W. Cramer High School, "Storm"


 * Coastal
 * Havelock High School, "Rams"
 * Jacksonville High School, "Cardinals"
 * Northside High School (Jacksonville), "Monarchs"
 * Swansboro High School, "Pirates"
 * West Carteret High School, "Patriots"
 * White Oak High School, "Vikings"


 * Greater Neuse
 * Clayton High School, "Comets"
 * Cleveland High School, "Rams"
 * East Wake High School, "Warriors"
 * Smithfield-Selma High School, "Spartans"
 * South Johnston High School, "Trojans"
 * West Johnston High School, "Wildcats"


 * Mid-Piedmont
 * Asheboro High School, "Blue Comets"
 * Eastern Guilford High School, "Wildcats"
 * Southeast Guilford High School, "Falcons"
 * Southern Alamance High School, "Patriots"
 * Southern Guilford High School, "Storm"
 * Southwestern Randolph High School, "Cougars"
 * Walter M. Williams High School, "Bulldogs"


 * Mid-State
 * Eastern Alamance High School, "Eagles"
 * Dalton L. McMichael High School (2A), "Phoenix"
 * John Motley Morehead High School (2A), "Panthers"
 * Northeast Guilford High School, "Rams"
 * Northern Guilford High School, "Nighthawks"
 * Person High School, "Rockets"
 * Rockingham County High School, "Cougars"
 * Western Alamance High School, "Warriors"


 * North Piedmont
 * East Rowan High School, "Mustangs"
 * Jesse C. Carson High School, "Cougars"
 * North Iredell High School (3A), "Raiders"
 * South Iredell High School (3A), "Vikings"
 * Statesville High School (3A), "Greyhounds"
 * West Rowan High School, "Falcons"


 * Piedmont Triad
 * Ben L. Smith High School, "Golden Eagles"
 * James B. Dudley High School, "Panthers"
 * Mount Tabor High School, "Spartans"
 * Parkland Magnet High School, "Mustangs"
 * Southwest Guilford High School, "Cowboys" (men), "Cowgirls" (women)
 * Western Guilford High School, "Hornets"


 * South Piedmont
 * A. L. Brown High School, "Wonders"
 * Central Cabarrus High School, "Vikings"
 * Concord High School, "Spiders"
 * Cox Mill High School, "Chargers"
 * Jay M. Robinson High School, "Bulldogs"
 * Northwest Cabarrus High School, "Trojans"


 * Southern Carolina
 * Charlotte Catholic High School, "Cougars"
 * Cuthbertson High School, "Cavaliers"
 * Marvin Ridge High School, "Mavericks"
 * Monroe High School, "Redhawks"
 * Parkwood High School, "Rebels"
 * Piedmont High School (2A), "Panthers"
 * Sun Valley High School, "Spartans"
 * Weddington High School, "Warriors"


 * Tri-County 6


 * Harnett Central High School, "Trojans"
 * Lee County High School, "Yellow Jackets"
 * Southern Lee High School, "Cavaliers"
 * Triton High School, "Hawks"
 * Union Pines High School, "Vikings"
 * Western Harnett High School, "Eagles"


 * Western Mountain Athletic
 * A. C. Reynolds High School, "Rockets"
 * Asheville High School, "Cougars"
 * Clyde A. Erwin High School, "Warriors"
 * Enka High School, "Jets"
 * North Buncombe High School, "Black Hawks"
 * North Henderson High School, "Knights"
 * T. C. Roberson High School, "Rams"
 * Tuscola High School, "Mountaineer"
 * West Henderson High School, "Falcons"

2A

 * Central Carolina
 * Central Davidson High School, "Spartans"
 * East Davidson High School, "Golden Eagles"
 * Ledford Senior High School, "Panthers"
 * Lexington Senior High School, "Yellow Jackets"
 * North Davidson High School, "Black Knights"
 * Oak Grove High School, "Grizzlies"
 * Salisbury High School, "Hornets"
 * South Rowan High School, "Raiders"
 * Thomasville High School, "Bulldogs"
 * West Davidson High School, "Dragons"


 * East Central
 * Clinton High School, "Dark Horses"
 * East Duplin High School, "Panthers"
 * Goldsboro High School, "Cougars"
 * James Kenan High School, "Tigers"
 * Midway High School (North Carolina)|Midway High School]], "Raiders"
 * Spring Creek High School]], "Gators"
 * Wallace-Rose Hill High School, "Bulldogs"


 * Eastern Carolina
 * Ayden-Grifton High School, "Chargers"
 * Greene Central High School, "Rams"
 * Kinston High School, "Vikings"
 * North Lenoir High School, "Hawks"
 * South Lenoir High School, "Blue Devils"
 * Washington High School, "Pam Pack"
 * West Craven High School, "Eagles"


 * Eastern Plains
 * Beddingfield High School, "Bruins"
 * Farmville Central High School, "Jaguars"
 * Nash Central High School, "Bulldogs"
 * North Johnston High School, "Panthers"
 * North Pitt High School, "Panthers"
 * Southwest Edgecombe High School, "Cougars"


 * Mid-State
 * Bartlett Yancey High School, "Buccaneers"
 * Carrboro High School, "Jaguars"
 * Hugh M. Cummings High School, "Cavaliers"
 * Durham School of the Arts, "Bulldogs"
 * Graham High School, "Red Devils"
 * North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, "Unicorns"
 * Reidsville High School, "Rams"


 * Mountain Six
 * Brevard High School (2A), "Blue Devils"
 * East Henderson High School (3A), "Eagles"
 * Franklin High School (3A), "Panthers"
 * Hendersonville High School (2A), "Bearcats"
 * Smoky Mountain High School (2A), "Mustangs"
 * Pisgah High School (3A), "Black Bears"


 * Northeastern Coastal
 * Bertie High School, "Falcons"
 * Currituck County High School, "Knights"
 * First Flight High School, "Nighthawks"
 * Hertford County High School, "Bears"
 * Northeastern High School, "Eagles"
 * Pasquotank County High School, "Panthers"


 * Northwestern Foothills
 * Bunker Hill High School, "Bears"
 * Draughn High School, "Wildcats"
 * East Burke High School, "Cavaliers"
 * Fred T. Foard High School, "Tigers"
 * Hibriten High School, "Panthers"
 * R.L. Patton High School, "Panthers"
 * West Iredell High School, "Warriors"


 * Pac 7
 * Eastern Randolph High School, "Wildcats"
 * Jordan-Matthews High School, "Jets"
 * Providence Grove High School, "Patriots"
 * Randelman High School, "Tigers"
 * T. Wingate Andrews High School, "Red Raiders"
 * Trinity High School, "Bulldogs"
 * Wheatmore High School, "Warriors"


 * Rocky River
 * Anson High School, "Bearcats"
 * Central Academy of Technology and Arts, "Cougars"
 * Forest Hills High School, "Yellow Jackets"
 * Montgomery Central High School, "Wolverines"
 * Mount Pleasant High School, "Tigers"
 * West Stanly High School, "Colts"


 * South Fork Athletic
 * Bandys High School, "Trojans"
 * East Lincoln High School, "Mustangs"
 * Lake Norman Charter High School, "Knights"
 * Lincolnton High School, "Wolves"
 * Maiden High School, "Blue Devils"
 * Newton-Conover High School, "Red Devils"
 * North Lincoln High School, "Knights"
 * West Lincoln High School, "Rebels"


 * Southwestern Athletic
 * Burns High School, "Bulldogs"
 * [Chase High School]], "Trojans"
 * East Gaston High School, "Warriors"
 * East Rutherford High School, "Cavaliers"
 * R–S Central High School, "Hilltoppers"
 * Shelby High School, "Golden Lions"
 * South Point High School, "Red Raiders"


 * Western Piedmont Athletic
 * Atkins High School, "Camels"
 * Carver High School, "Yellowjackets"
 * Forbush High School, "Falcons"
 * North Forsyth High School, "Vikings"
 * North Surry High School, "Greyhounds"
 * Surry Central High School, "Golden Eagles"
 * Walkertown High School, "Wolfpack"
 * West Stokes High School, "Wildcats"

1A–2A

 * Coastal 8
 * Croatan High School (2A), "Cougars"
 * Dixon High School (2A), "Bulldogs"
 * Heide Trask High School (2A), "Titans"
 * Richlands High School (2A), "Wildcats"
 * Southwest Onslow High School (2A), "Stallions"
 * East Carteret High School (1A), "Mariners"
 * Lejeune High School (1A), "Devilpups"
 * Pender High School (1A), "Patriots"


 * Mountain Valley
 * Ashe County High School (2A), "Huskies"
 * North Wilkes High School (2A), "Vikings"
 * West Wilkes High School (2A), "Blackhawks"
 * Wilkes Central High School (2A), "Eagles"
 * Alleghany High School (1A), "Trojans"
 * East Wilkes High School (1A), "Cardinals"
 * Elkin High School (1A), "Elks"
 * Starmount High School (1A), "Rams"


 * Northern Carolina
 * Bunn High School (2A), "Wildcats"
 * J.F. Webb High School (2A), "Warriors"
 * Northern Vance High School (2A), "Vikings"
 * Roanoke Rapids High School (2A), "Yellow Jackets"
 * South Granville High School (2A), "Vikings"
 * Southern Vance High School (2A), "Raiders"
 * Warren County High School (2A), "Eagles"
 * Granville Central High School (1A), "Panthers"
 * Louisburg High School (1A), "Warriors"


 * Three Rivers
 * East Bladen High School (2A), "Eagles"
 * Fairmont High School (2A), "Golden Tornadoes"
 * Red Springs High School (2A), "Red Devils"
 * South Columbus High School (2A), "Stallions"
 * St. Pauls High School (2A), "Bulldogs"
 * West Bladen High School (2A), "Knights"
 * Whiteville High School (2A), "Wolfpack"
 * East Columbus High School (1A), "Gators"
 * South Robeson High School (1A), "Mustangs"
 * West Columbus High School (1A), "Vikings"


 * Western Highlands
 * Madison High School (2A), "Patriots"
 * Mountain Heritage High School (2A), "Cougars"
 * Charles D. Owen High School (2A), "Warhorses"
 * Polk County High School (1A), "Wolverines"
 * Avery County High School (1A), "Vikings"
 * Mitchell High School (1A), "Mountaineers"

1A

 * Albemarle Athletic
 * Camden County High School (North Carolina), "Bruins"
 * Gates County Senior High School, "Red Barons"
 * John A. Holmes High School, "Aces"
 * Manteo High School, "Redskins"
 * Perquimans County High School, "Pirates"
 * Plymouth High School, "Vikings"


 * Atlantic 6
 * Bear Grass Charter School, "Bears"
 * Cape Hatteras Secondary School, "Hurricanes"
 * Columbia High School, "Wildcats"
 * Creswell High School, "Tigers"
 * Mattamuskeet High School, "Lakers"
 * Ocracoke High School, "Dolphins"


 * Carolina
 * Hobbton High School, "Wildcats"
 * Lakewood High School, "Leopards"
 * Neuse Charter School, "Cougars"
 * North Duplin High School, "Rebels"
 * Princeton High School, "Bulldogs"
 * Rosewood High School, "Eagles"
 * Union High School, "Spartans"


 * Central Tar Heel
 * Chatham Central High School, "Bears"
 * Chatham Charter High School, "Knights"
 * Raleigh Charter High School, "Phoenix"
 * Research Triangle High School, "Raptors"
 * River Mill Academy, "Jaguars"
 * Woods Charter School, "Wolves"


 * Coastal Plains
 * Jones Senior High School, "Trojans"
 * Northside High School (Pinetown), "Panthers"
 * Pamlico County High School, "Hurricanes"
 * Riverside High School (Williamston), "Knights"
 * South Creek High School, "Cougars"
 * Southside High School, "Seahawks"
 * Tarboro High School, "Vikings"


 * North Central Athletic
 * East Wake Academy, "Eagles"
 * Falls Lake Academy, "Firebirds"
 * Franklin Academy, "Patriots"
 * Oxford Preparatory School, "Griffins"
 * Roxboro Community School, "Bulldogs"
 * Vance Charter School, "Knights"
 * Voyager Academy, "Vikings"


 * Northwest
 * Bishop McGuinness High School, "Villains"
 * East Surry High School, "Cardinals"
 * Mt. Airy High School, "Bears"
 * North Stokes High School, "Vikings"
 * South Stokes High School, "Sauras"
 * Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy, "Phoenix"


 * PAC-7
 * Bradford Prep High School, "Bears"
 * Carolina International School, "Comets"
 * Community School of Davidson, "Spartans"
 * Mountain Island Charter School, "Raptors"
 * Pine Lake Preparatory, "Pride"
 * Queen's Grant High School, "Stallions"
 * Union Academy, "Cardinals"
 * Langtree Charter Academy, "Lions"


 * Smoky Mountain
 * Andrews High School, "Wildcats"
 * Blue Ridge School, "Bobcats"
 * Cherokee High School, "Braves"
 * Hayesville High School, "Yellow Jackets"
 * Highlands School]], "Highlanders"
 * Hiwassee Dam High School, "Eagles"
 * Murphy High School, "Bulldogs"
 * Nantahala School, "Hawks"
 * Robbinsville High School, "Black Knights"
 * Rosman High School, "Tigers"
 * Swain County High School, "Maroon Devils"
 * Tri-County Early College, "Jaguars"


 * Southern Piedmont
 * Bessemer City High School, "Yellow Jackets"
 * Cherryville High School, "Ironmen"
 * Highland School of Technology, "Rams"
 * Lincoln Charter School, "Eagles"
 * Piedmont Communuity Charter School, "Patriots"
 * Thomas Jefferson Academy, "Gryphons"


 * Tar Roanoke
 * KIPP Pride High School, "Panthers"
 * North Edgecombe High School, "Warriors"
 * Northampton County High School, "Jaguars"
 * Northwest Halifax High School, "Vikings"
 * Rocky Mount Prep, "Jaguars"
 * Southeast Halifax High School, "Trojans"
 * Weldon High School, "Chargers"


 * Yadkin Valley
 * Albemarle High School, "Bulldogs"
 * Gray Stone Day School, "Knights"
 * North Moore High School, Mustangs"
 * North Rowan High School, "Cavaliers"
 * North Stanly High School, "Comets"
 * South Davidson High School, "Wildcats"
 * South Stanly High School]], "Rebels"
 * Uwharrie Charter Academy, "Eagles"


 * Independent
 * Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf, "Hornets"
 * Henderson Collegiate School, "Lions"
 * North Carolina School for the Deaf, "Bears"

Awards
The NCHSAA Player of the Year Awards are awarded annually to the best male and female high school athletes in North Carolina:

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 Bob Jamieson of Greensboro, Leon Brogden of Wilmington, and Dave Harris of Charlotte as charter members.

As of 2012, 125 members have been inducted.