[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/north-carolina-high-school-athletic-association\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/north-carolina-high-school-athletic-association\/","headline":"North Carolina High School Athletic Association","name":"North Carolina High School Athletic Association","description":"before-content-x4 Sports governing organization after-content-x4 The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) is the governing organization of high school","datePublished":"2021-05-02","dateModified":"2021-05-02","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/author\/lordneo\/#Person","name":"lordneo","url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/author\/lordneo\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c9645c498c9701c88b89b8537773dd7c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c9645c498c9701c88b89b8537773dd7c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/wiki4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/download.jpg","url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/wiki4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/download.jpg","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/wiki4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/download.jpg","url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/wiki4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/download.jpg","width":100,"height":100},"url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/north-carolina-high-school-athletic-association\/","wordCount":3161,"articleBody":"     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});before-content-x4Sports governing organization       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4The 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.       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Table of ContentsHistory[edit]Classifications[edit]Conferences[edit]4A[edit]3A\u20134A[edit]3A[edit]2A\u20133A[edit]2A[edit]1A\u20132A[edit]1A[edit]Commissioner\u2019s Cup[edit]NCHSAA Athlete of the Year[edit]Hall of Fame[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]History[edit]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 sanctioned 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 1968, with women’s golf being the first sport having an NCHSAA championship.[3]Classifications[edit]The high schools within the state have been organized (since 1929) into classifications based 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 first split schools into “Class A” and “Class B,” generally by school size.       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4In December 1929, in the Piedmont and western foothills region of the state, 16 charter member high schools formed the Western North Carolina High School Activities Association (WNCHSAA). This association grew to as many as 42 high schools and four different conferences. The WNCHSAA schools merged into the NCHSAA in 1977.[4]The NCHSAA, due to segregation, also did not include African American high schools. These historically black high schools competed in the North Carolina High School Athletics Conference (NCHSAC) and would start to merge into the NCHSAA in 1967.[5]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 of North Carolina high schools, member schools were split into four classifications, identified by 1A, 2A, 3A, & 4A. The states 4A class is made up of the largest high schools, and 1A the smallest. These four classes have remained as the different classification sizes of North Carolina high schools to the current day.Prior to 1993, a set minimum enrollment number delineated each school’s classification. In 1993, schools were split so that approximately 25% of the schools were in each of the four classifications. 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% was split between 2A and 3A. This model received considerable criticism for the unbalanced classes, and the NCHSAA moved back to the 25-25-25-25 model in 2021. The classifications and conferences of each school are assessed every four years based on updated student population numbers.All NCHSAA sanctioned sports have a separate state championship competition and title for each of the 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A classifications. The only exceptions are sports in which the 1A and 2A classifications are combined (in some instances 1A, 2A, and 3A have been combined). In football, starting in 2002, each classification was separated into a single “A” and double “AA” classification, with the double “AA” classification being made up of larger schools than the single “A”. Classes were 1A, 1AA, 2A, 2AA, 3A, 3AA, 4A and 4AA for football only. This single “A” and double “AA” format lasted until the fall of 2021, when the NCHSAA went back to football being only 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A class sizes.[6]There are a number of different high school conferences throughout the state for local play. Many conferences are grouped with high schools all being in the same classification, with some conferences consisting of schools from two different classifications.The NCHSAA sanctions the following sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Track and Field, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Cheerleading, Volleyball, and Wrestling.Many North Carolina schools, particularly in larger metropolitan areas, have programs in field hockey, girls and boys beach volleyball,  and gymnastics, but these sports are currently not sanctioned by the NCHSAA.Conferences[edit]These are the conference alignments starting with the 2021\u20132022 school year. With minor adjustments to accommodate new schools, these alignments will remain through the 2024\u20132025 school year.[7]4A[edit]CAP 6All schools located in Raleigh, North CarolinaCentral PiedmontSchools located in Davie and Forsyth countiesDAC-VIISchools located in Durham, Orange, and Alamance CountiesGreater Neuse RiverSchools located southern Wake County and northern Johnston CountyGreater MetroSchools located along the I-85 corridor north of CharlotteMetroSchools located in Guilford CountyNorthern AthleticSchools located in northern Wake CountySouth MeckSchools located in Mecklenburg CountySouthern CarolinaSchools located in Union CountySouthwest WakeSchools located in southwestern Wake CountySouthwesternSchools located in Mecklenburg and Union counties3A\u20134A[edit]All American ConferenceSchools are located in Cumberland and Harnett County AreasBig EastSchools located in the central-eastern portion of the state.MideasternSchools are located in the southeastern corner of the state.MountainSchools located in Asheville and surrounding communitiesNorthwesternSchools are located in the foothills and high country areas of northwestern part of state.Queen CitySchools located in CharlotteSandhillsSchools located in the Sandhills region of the stateUnited 8Schools located in the Fayetteville and surrounding areas3A[edit]Big SouthSchools located in Cleveland and Gaston countiesCentralSchools located in the north-central portion of the stateCoastalSchools located along the Southeastern coast of North CarolinaMountain 7Schools located in the western North Carolina mountainsMid-PiedmontSchools located in Davidson, Montgomery, and Randolph countiesMid-StateSchools located in Guilford, Rockingham, andForsyth countiesQuad CountySchools located in Johnston, Wake, Wayne and Wilson countiesSouth PiedmontSchools located in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, and Rowan counties.Western FoothillsSchools located in Catawba, Iredell, and Lincoln counties2A\u20133A[edit]The Big EastSchools located in Franklin, Nash, and Halifax countiesNortheastern CoastalSchools located in the northeastern corner of North CarolinaNorthern LakesLocated in the north-central portion of the stateRocky RiverSchools in the south-central portion of the state2A[edit]Catawba Valley AthleticSchools located in Caldwell, Lincoln, and Burke countiesEast CentralSchools located in Duplin, Lenoir, and Onslow countiesEastern PlainsSchools located in the Pitt, Edgecomb, Greene, and Craven countiesFoothillsSchools located in Surry and Wilkes countiesMid-StateSchools located in Stokes and Rockingham countiesMountain Foothills 7Schools located in the southwestern corner of the stateNeuse 6Schools in Johnston, Wilson, and Wayne countiesSoutheastern AthleticSchools located in Sampson, Robeson, and Bladen counties1A\u20132A[edit]Catawba Shores AthleticSchools located in Davidson, Lincoln, Iredell, and Mecklenburg countiesCommunity School of Davidson (2A), “Spartans”Lincoln Charter School (2A), “Eagles”Pine Lake Preparatory (2A), “Pride”Christ The King Catholic High School (1A), “Crusaders”Langtree Charter Academy (1A), “Lions”Mountain Island Charter School (1A), “Raptors”Coastal PlainsSchools located along North Carolina’s central coastEast Carteret High School (2A), “Mariners”Jones Senior High School (1A), “Trojans”Northside High School (Pinetown) (1A), “Panthers”Lejeune High School (1A), “Devilpups”Pamlico County High School (1A), “Hurricanes”Southside High School (1A), “Seahawks”Central CarolinaSchools located along the I-85 corridorMid-CarolinaSchools located in Chatham and Moore countiesPiedmont AthleticSchools located in Randolph CountySouthern PiedmontSchools located in Cleveland and Gaston countiesSuper SixSchools located in the Triangle regionWaccamawSchools located in the southeastern portion of the stateSouth Columbus High School (2A), “Stallions”Heide Trask High School (2A), “Titans”Whiteville High School (2A), “Wolfpack”East Columbus High School (1A), “Gators”Pender High School (1A), “Patriots”West Columbus High School (1A), “Vikings”Western HighlandsSchools located in the western North Carolina mountainsYadkin ValleySchools located along the Yadkin River in the northwest1A[edit]Atlantic 5Schools located in the Outer Banks regionBear Grass Charter School, “Bears”Cape Hatteras Secondary School, “Hurricanes”Columbia High School, “Wildcats”Mattamuskeet High School, “Lakers”Ocracoke High School, “Dolphins”CarolinaSchools located in the east central part of the stateCentral Tar HeelSchools located in the southern Triangle regionFour RiversSchools located in northeastern North CarolinaMetro 8Schools located in the Metrolina regionApprentice Academy, “Wolfpack”Bradford Prep High School, “Bears”Cabarrus Charter Academy, “Huskies”Carolina International School, “Comets”Corvian Community School, “Cardinals”Piedmont Communuity Charter School, “Patriots”Queen’s Grant High School, “Stallions”Sugar Creek Charter School, “Wildcats”NorthwestSchools located in the northwestern corner of the stateNorthwest PiedmontSchools located in the Triad regionTar RoanokeSchools along the Tar and Roanoke riversKIPP 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”Warren County High School, “Eagles”Weldon High School, “Chargers”Wilson Preparatory Academy, “Tigers”Triangle NorthSchools located in the northern Triangle regionEno River Academy, “Bobcats”Henderson Collegiate School, “Lions”Oxford Preparatory School, “Griffins”Roxboro Community School, “Bulldogs”Vance Charter School, “Knights”Voyager Academy, “Vikings”Smoky MountainSchools located in and around the Smoky MountainsAndrews 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”Swain County High School, “Maroon Devils”Tri-County Early College, “Jaguars”IndependentCommissioner\u2019s Cup[edit]Awarded to NCHSAA teams and athletic programs that highlight community service. Teams identify a community need, host a service project, and host a service project to meet that need.[8]NCHSAA Athlete of the Year[edit]The NCHSAA Athlete of the Year Award is awarded annually to a nominated male and female high school athlete in North Carolina, who have demonstrated success in multiple different sports. Winners of this award earn the Pat Best Memorial Trophy, named after the late Pat Best, who was a former principal at Goldsboro High School and president of the NCHSAA at the time of his death in 1988.[9]Hall of Fame[edit]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 athletes, 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.[10]References[edit]External links[edit]     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/north-carolina-high-school-athletic-association\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"North Carolina High School Athletic Association"}}]}]