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NC Coaches Association
Press Box Perspective (Earl Vaughan Jr) (Summer 2026)

North Carolina Coaches Association Spring 2024 Newsletter
featuring Earl Vaughan Jr's first column for the publication

After 50 years, it's time to say goodbye (City View - 4/16/24)

Earl's Pearls from 2023-24

Archived Earl's Pearls

Earl's Athletes of the Week Selections 2023-24 (City View Magazine)

Earl's Athletes of the Week Selections 2022-23 (City View Magazine)

Earl's Scholar Athletes of the Week Archives (Up & Coming Magazine)

Archived Articles from the 'Earl of Friday Nights'

Challenges ahead for Cumberland County Schools amid NCHSAA changes (City View - 3/21/24)

N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association adopts NIL policy (City View) - 2/3/24)

When it comes to the transfer portal, Mac Lain thinks there's still a place for the 'tweener' seeking place on a D1 team (City View - 1/26/24)

2023: A look back at the year in sports (City View - 12/29/23)

General Assembly completes dismantling of High School Athletics Association (City View - 10/6/23)

Athletics association facing uncertain future under pending legislation commissioner says (City View - 9/25/23)

North Carolina high school sports set for big change? NCHSAA responds (Fayetteville Observer - 9/22/23)

    Security concerns haunt spectators who just want to enjoy the game (City View - 9/15/23)

Legislature's manuevers could undo plans for restructuring of high school sports (City View - 4/21/23)

Long-range talks about possible E.E. Smith move begin  (Up & Coming Weekly - 2/25/20)

Board of Education modifies 2.0 rule (Up & Coming Weekly - 1/7/20)

McDaniel humbled by Hall of Fame selection (Up & Coming Weekly - 10/22/19)

Frustrated officials quitting, games being canceled  (Up & Coming Weekly - 10/8/19)

Club sports come with hefty price tag (Up & Coming Weekly - 10/1/19)

Poor parent behavior a major problem for high schools (Up & Coming Weekly - 9/17/19)

Emergency plans have players, spectators in mind (Up & Coming Weekly - 9/17/19)

Tucker shares thoughts as high school year begins (Up & Coming Weekly - 9/3/19)

East-West All-Star coach, players biographies (Up & Coming Weekly - 7/9/19)

Legacy and Generosity (Up & Coming Weekly - 6/3/19)

Gary Weller Foundation boosts student scholarship awards (Up & Coming Weekly - 6/3/19)

Allen bids Buie farewell in Buie's final game as umpire (Up & Coming Weekly - 4/29/19)

County trio named Heart of a Champion winners by NCHSAA (Up & Coming Weekly - 4/9/19)

PA announcers need to be neutral (Up & Coming Weekly - 1/15/19)

First Trojan challenge rated major success (Up & Coming Weekly - 10/23/18)

NCHSAA asks member schools to help raise money for storm aid (Up & Coming Weekly - 10/2/18)

Pine Forest, Gray's Creek athletes join hurricane relief efforts (Up & Coming Weekly - 10/2/18)

Not in the Hall of Fame? Try nominating (Up & Coming Weekly - 8/21/18)

SAOA honors Pope, Haire for service as officials (Up & Coming Weekly - 8/21/18)

Weller Foundation provides scholarship money for athletes (Up & Coming Weekly - 7/24/18)

Student-athletes honored, visit NC Sports Hall of Fame (Up & Coming Weekly - 7/24/18)

Protecting young athletes from injury  (Up & Coming Weekly - 7/17/18)

County needs alternative to grade penalty for athletes (Up & Coming Weekly - 6/26/18)

Help for weak conference schedules (Up & Coming Weekly - 5/16/18)

Updates to high school athletics rules (Up & Coming Weekly - 5/8/18)

New superintendent ready to listen (Up & Coming Weekly - 5/1/18)

The real story about college athletic scholarships (Up & Coming Weekly - 4/17/18)

A plea for more high school officials (Up & Coming Weekly - 2/13/18)

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