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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)
2023: A look back at the year in sports (City View - 12/29/23)
Here are the 2023 fall sports winners for HSOT Honors HighSchoolOT.com - 1/15/24)
General Assembly completes dismantling of High School Athletics Association (City View - 10/6/23)
Security concerns haunt spectators who just want to enjoy the game (City View - 9/15/23)
NCHSAA announces fall championship sites (NCHSAA.org - 9/13/23)
NCHSAA honors ejection free schools (NCHSAA.org - 9/13/23)
NCHSAA announces 2022-2023 Wells Fargo Cup and Conference Cup Champions (NCHSAA.org - 8/7/23)
Here are all the winners from the 2023 HighSchoolOT Honors award show (HighSchoolOT.com - 6/18/23)
After a brief time on the bench, its good to be back in the game (City View - 3/10/23)
ADM numbers for the 2022-23 athletic season (HighSchoolOT.com - 1/2/23)
Coaches named for 2023 all-star games (HighSchoolOT.com - 7/28/22)
2021-2022 NCHSAA Athletes of the Year announced (NCHSAA.org - 7/13/22)
Here are all the winners from the 2022 HighSchoolOT Honors (HighSchoolOT.com - 6/18/22)
HSOT Honors finalists named, voting now open until May 15 (HighSchoolOT.com - 4/25/22)
The year in sports...And a fond farewell (City View - 12/31/21)
Best of the Best: Area superlatives from the 2021 football season (Fayetteville Observer - 12/28/21)
Former Fayetteville Observer sports editor Howard Ward dies at 84 (Fayetteville Observer - 12/3/21)
Farewell to sports editing legend Howard Ward (City View - 12/3/21)
Controversial athletics bill becomes law (City View - 11/26/21)
NCHSAA recognizes regional award winners for 2021 (NCHSAA.org - 10/5/21)
Safety of players should be top priority (City View - 10/1/21)
N.C. Senate approves bill that would alter NCHSAA (City View - 9/10/21)
Senators now aim to control prep sports group, not remove it (Fayetteville Observer - 8/27/21)
School Board eases academic requirements for athletes (City View NC - 8/13/21)
Here are all the winners from the 2021 HighSchoolOT Honors (HighSchoolOT.com - 7/22/21)
Breaking down the NCHSAA's $40 million in assets (HighSchoolOT.com - 7/25/21)
Survey of high school athletic directors finds little support for HB 91 (HighSchoolOT.com - 7/23/21)
It's time for a truce between General Assembly and NCHSAA (City View NC - 7/23/21)
Senate takes next step in fight to replace NCHSAA for sports (Fayetteville Observer - 7/21/21)
East-West All-Star competition set to kick off next week (City View NC - 7/15/21)
910Preps: Top 20 quotes from 2020-21 high school sports season (Fayetteville Observer - 6/30/21)
Culbreth brings experience, caring as he takes over as school system AD (City View NC - 6/11/21)
Community mourns passing of Brian Edkins (City View NC - 7/9/21)
Cumberland County Schools has new athletic director (Fayetteville Observer - 6/7/21)
NCHSAA will absorb cost of member schools (City View NC - 4/30/21)
NCHSAA to implement RPI formula for playoffs, suspends endowment games (HighSchoolOT.com - 3/11/21)
Breaking news: NCHSAA refutes legislator's claims (City View NC - 3/11/21)
Legislators question NCHAA's role in public schools, finances (HighSchoolOT.com - 3/8/21)
NCHSAA releases final draft of realignment plan (HighSchoolOT.com - 2/19/21)
A wish list for the new year; predictions for Alabama-Ohio State (City View NC - 1/8/21)
Fayetteville athletes' quotes tell story of 2020 (Fayetteville Observer - 12/29/20)
Breaking News from the Press Box (City View NC - 12/25/20)
Highlights of a year we'll never forget (City View NC - 12/25/20)
Explaining three eastern regions in NCHSAA realignment (HighSchoolOT.com - 12/14/20)
Realignment plans present major changes for local schools (City View NC - 12/11/20)
Fellow officials bid farewell to one of their favorites (City View NC - 12/11/20)
NCHSAA releases classification assignments for new realignment (HighSchoolOT.com - 12/4/20)
Gray's Creek coaches adapt (City View NC - 10/24/20)
For High School coaches, Uncertainty is the only certainty (City View NC - 10/24/20)
The realignment plan to level the playing field (HighSchoolOT.com - 3/17/20)
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)
Best of the decade in local sports No. 7: High school champs (Fayetteville Observer - 12/25/19)
NCHSAA addresses concerns, realignment (Fayetteville Observer - 12/5/19)
High School Football Playoffs - A Commnunity Happening (NCHSAA Opt Ed - 11/15/19)
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)
Pinecrest takes Sandhills Wells Fargo Cup (Up & Coming Weekly - 6/19/19)
Legacy and Generosity (Up & Coming Weekly - 6/3/19)
Gary Weller Foundation boosts student scholarship awards (Up & Coming Weekly - 6/3/19)
Cape Fear recaptures Maxwell/Wells Fargo Cup (Up & Coming Weekly - 5/14/19)
DK Sports returns to Monday radio (Up & Coming Weekly - 5/14/19)
NCHSAA 2019 annual meeting awards recap (NCHSAA.org - 5/2/19)
Allen bids Buie farewell in Buie's final game as umpire (Up & Coming Weekly - 4/29/19)
Neil Buie steps down as officials supervisor (Fayetteville Observer - 4/25/19)
County trio named Heart of a Champion winners by NCHSAA (Up & Coming Weekly - 4/9/19)
Observer team shares top APSE Projects award (Fayetteville Observer - 3/28/19)
Dear Mom and Dad: Cool It (Up & Coming Weekly - 1/29/19)
Bear Sports Network covers Gray's Creek High School (Fayetteville Observer - 1/16/19)
PA announcers need to be neutral (Up & Coming Weekly - 1/15/19)
Top 10 region sports stories in 2018 (Fayetteville Observer - 12/30/18)
Top 10 High School Highlights stories for 2018 (Up & Coming Weekly - 12/26/18)
NCHSAA board approves minor changes at fall meeting (Fayetteville Observer - 11/29/18)
First Trojan challenge rated major success (Up & Coming Weekly - 10/23/18)
OP ED: Growing Up in the Digital Age (NCHSAA.org - 10/10/18)
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)
The inherent risk of sports specialization (NCHSAA.org - 5/22/18)
High school notebook (Up & Coming Weekly - 5/22/18)
Help for weak conference schedules (Up & Coming Weekly - 5/16/18)
Matt Leclercq: 910Preps banquet will be night to remember (Fayetteville Observer - 5/12/18)
Updates to high school athletics rules (Up & Coming Weekly - 5/8/18)
NCHSAA board tinkers with playoffs, nixes soccer ties (Fayetteville Observer - 5/2/18)
New superintendent ready to listen (Up & Coming Weekly - 5/1/18)
The real story about college athletic scholarships (Up & Coming Weekly - 4/17/18)
Thomas Pope: Vaughan's NCHSAA Hall of Fame berth well-deserved (Fayetteville Observer - 4/15/18)
Pine Forest AD 'lives for today' after battling cancer (Fayetteville Observer - 4/6/18)
Panthers' Christian McCaffrey to headline 910Preps banquet (Fayetteville Observer - 3/25/18)
Fayetteville Sports Club inducts five (Fayetteville Observer - 3/7/18)
A plea for more high school officials (Up & Coming Weekly - 2/13/18)
Introducing the Best of 910Preps: Honoring our star athletes (Fayetteville Observer - 1/26/18)
Cape Fear's Colts for Kids spreads Christmas joy in community (Fayetteville Observer - 12/13/17)
NCHSAA board makes host of rule changes (Up & Coming Weekly - 12/5/17)
NCHSAA board votes in playoff "tweaks" (Fayetteville Observer - 11/30/17)
No apologies for being old school when it comes to team building (Up & Coming Weekly - 11/7/17)
Time for NCHSAA to rethink sports calendar (Up & Coming Weekly - 10/31/17)
Shortage of officials could cause problems in high school sports (WRAL TV - 9/21/17)
Former NCHSAA leader Adams dies (Fayetteville Observer - 9/17/17)
Region Four Golf Tournament benefits staff in need (Up & Coming Weekly - 9/5/17)
High School activities bring communities together (Up & Coming Weekly - 8/29/17)
Cumberland County's new 4-A/3-A combination league (Up & Coming Weekly - 8/29/17)
Earl Vaughan Jr. to be inducted into NCHSAA Hall of Fame (Up & Coming Weekly - 8/22/17)
Vaughan inducted into NCHSAA Hall of Fame (Fayetteville Observer - 8/17/17)
Local high school ref banned for gun on campus (Fayetteville Observer - 8/15/17)
DK Sports debuts weekly radio show (Up & Coming Weekly - 7/25/17)
Cumberland County Schools split into two conferences (Up & Coming Weekly - 7/18/17)
High School Highlights: East-West All-Star games held in Greensboro (Up & Coming Weekly - 7/11/17)
Earl Vaughan Jr. Prep Notebook (Up & Coming Weekly - 5/30/17)
Sammy Batten: Some second thoughts on early signing period (Fayetteville Observer - 5/23/17)
Earl Vaughan Jr. Prep Notebook (Up & Coming Weekly - 5/23/17)
Earl Vaughan Jr. Prep Notebook (Up & Coming Weekly - 5/16/17)
Earl Vaughan Jr. Prep Notebook: May 10-16 (Up & Coming Weekly - 5/9/17)
Earl Vaughan Jr. Prep Notebook (Up & Coming Weekly - 5/2/17)
New high school conference names finalized for realignment (Fayetteville Observer - 5/3/17)
Jaclyn Shambaugh: NCHSAA board shrinks 4-A, 1-A playoff fields (Fayetteville Observer - 5/3/17)
Bruce Armstrong: High School athletics had a friend in Vaughan (Sandspur Online - 9/22/16)
Stephen Schramm: County schools get help in making athletes safer (Fayetteville Observer - 8/12/16)
Making a pitch for a new conference name (Fayetteville Observer 5/8/16)
Cape Fear region brings home honors from NCHSAA annual meeting (Fayetteville Observer - 5/6/16)
Fayetteville Observer's Earl Vaughan Jr. wins NCHSAA media award (Fayetteville Observer - 5/2/16)
HB2 could have unintended consequences for coaches (Fayetteville Observer - 4/28/16)
NCHSAA releases final draft of realignment (Fayetteville Observer - 4/21/16)
Jaclyn Shambaugh: Interscholastic lacrosse to make county debut (Fayetteville Observer - 4/12/16)
Two Cumberland County Schools department heads are leaving (Fayetteville Observer - 3/5/16)
Your Sport: Tony Haire makes the call in a difficult job (Fayetteville Observer - 2/27/16)
Monday Moment: Responder tends to high school athletes' injuries (Fayetteville Observer - 2/22/16)
Wisconsin stakes out tough position on sportsmanship issues (Fayetteville Observer - 1/12/16)
Growing concussion awareness prompts changes for coaches, players (High School OT.com - 1/11/16)
Observer's Top 10 local sports stories of 2015 (Fayetteville Observer - 12/27/15)
Time for county public, private, schools to make athletic peace (Fayetteville Observer - 12/7/15)
Preps Spotlight: Whatever happened to Thanksgiving break? (Fayetteville Observer - 11/29/15)
Earl Vaughan Jr: Odds, ends and comments on NCHSAA board meeting (Fayetteville Observer - 5/10/15)
County school leaders blindsided by sports trainer policy change (Fayetteville Observer - 4/3/15)
NCHSAA commissioner Davis Whitfield to become COO of NFHS (Fayetteville Observer - 1/26/15)
Sports broadcasters gear up for the game, too (Fayetteville Observer - 10/6/14)
Preps Spotlight: Mercy rule whine ... "You're killing me Smalls (Fayetteville Observer - 5/1/14)
Preps Spotlight: NCHSAA takes closer look at football combines (Fayetteville Observer - 5/1/14)
Preps Spotlight: County and region schools hit with fines by NCHSAA (Fayetteville Observer - 5/1/14)
NCHSAA Board of Directors meeting highlights (Fayetteville Observer - 4/30/14)
NCHSAA Board of Directors meeting highlights (Fayetteville Observer - 4/30/14)
Region administrators honored (Fayetteville Observer/Preps Spotlight - 4/22/13)
Coaches, players react to higher grade-point average requirements (Fayetteville Observer - 1/14/13)
Armstrong: GPA changes could hurt at-risk students (Sandspur Online/Bruce Armstrong - 12/19/12)
Schools consider higher GPA for extracurricular (Fayetteville Observer - 12/5/12)
Technology creates dilemma for high school sports officials (Fayetteville Observer - 8/28/12)
Vaughan: All-star football game still has life (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 7/20/12)
Douglas Byrd to remain 3-A school (Fayetteville Observer/Preps Spotlight - 5/1/12)
Vaughan: Fans missed some good baseball (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 4/4/12)
Vaughan: High School Notebook (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 2/23/12)
Vaughan: High school coaches applaud helmet rule (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 2/16/12)
Vaughan: Prep coaches mark milestone wins (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 2/2/12)
Staff realignment proposal differs from computer (Fayetteville Observer - 12/10/11)
NCHSAA Board of Directors complete winter meeting (NC iHigh - 12/9/11)
House passes proposed law aimed at reducing head injuries in sports (Fayetteville Observer - 5/4/11)
Fayetteville native Hollingsworth inducted into hall (Fayetteville Observer - 4/26/11)
Rising gas prices cause problems for school athletic budgets (Fayetteville Observer - 4/24/11)
Vaughan: South View freshman hits for cycle (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 3/31/11)
Bills would open athletics to home, private schools (Fayetteville Observer - 3/26/11)
High school notebook: Chop block language cleared up (Fayetteville Observer/Ear Vaughan - 3/24/11)
High school notebook: East teams fare poorly in state title games (Fayetteville Observer - 3/17/11)
Prep notebook: Byrd students show sportsmanship (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 2/24/11)
High School Notebook (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 2/3/11)
High School Notebook (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 1/27/11)
Armstrong: Important lessons can be learned from Newtons (Sandspur Online/Bruce Armstrong - 12/8/10)
Ejections a hot topic at NCHSAA Board meeting (Fayetteville Observer - 12/2/10)
Vaughan: Don't wear Halloween costumes to games (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/28/10)
State titles on the line for Cape Fear region schools (Fayetteville Observer - 10/28/100
Prep notes: (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/14/10)
Prep notes: (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/7/10)
Prep notes: News and notes from the Region 4 meeting (Fayetteville Observer - 9/30/10)
New NCHSAA commissioner ready to make his mark (Fayetteville Observer - 9/30/10)
Little, Cherry take over hoops programs (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/9/10)
Prep football's sideline belt rule given teeth (Fayetteville Observer - 7/7/10)
High School Notebook: E.E. Smith girls win at State Games (Fayetteville Observer - 7/1/10)
Prep notes: Jones' homer record certified by state (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 6/27/10)
Prep notes (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 6/14/10)
Prep notebook: Football seeding plan could get tweaked (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 6/8/10)
Fayetteville to host NCHSAA's Eastern basketball regional (Fayetteville Observer - 5/21/10)
Prep notes: Jack Britt wins Wachovia/Maxwell Cup (Fayetteville Observer - 5/20/10)
Prep notes: Mack earns spot on NCHSAA board (Fayetteville Observer - 5/13/10)
Prep notes: Arrington, McDaniel to receive honors (Fayetteville Observer - 5/6/10)
Prep notes: Walker one of five inductees into Hall (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 4/29/10)
Prep notes: Bulldogs top league baseball standings (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 4/22/10)
Prep notebook: McCray ranks among state's best (Fayetteville Observer - 4/15/10)
Prep notebook: Carver Classic meet this weekend (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 4/1/10)
Prep notebook (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 3/25/10)
Is Cumberland County's athletic code too strict, or just right? (Fayetteville Observer - 3/21/10)
Prep notebook: West dominates in basketball (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 3/18/10)
Prep notes: Terry Sanford reschedules ceremony (Fayetteville Observer - 2/18/10)
Bulldogs to recognize 1965, 1966 title teams (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 2/4/10)
Phones of high-profile football recruits are ringing off hooks (Fayetteville Observer - 1/31/10)
First-semester grades can alter team chemistry (Fayetteville Observer - 1/28/10)
The painful season (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan blog - 1/25/10)
Prep notes: Bulldogs name Till interim baseball coach (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 1/21/10)
Three more Cumberland County athletes face possible suspension (Fayetteville Observer - 1/9/10)
Three Cape Fear High athletes investigated for underage drinking (Fayetteville Observer - 1/8/10)
Clayton, Arnette, Walker, Poss chosen for sports Hall of Fame (Fayetteville Observer - 1/5/09)
NCHSAA winter meeting highlights (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 12/3/09)
Mack tabbed as new head of county athletics (Fayetteville Observer - 12/2/09)
Terry Sanford football: Eligibility system relies on faith (Fayetteville Observer - 11/15/09)
McDaniel to retire as Cumberland student activities director (Fayetteville Observer - 11/7/09)
High School Notes; Ledford, Dees honored (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/29/09)
Odds and ends from the NCHSAA meeting (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/1/09)
NCHSAA splitting from the UNC system (Fayetteville Observer - 10/1/09)
Conference shakeup will affect all Cumberland sports (Fayetteville Observer - 7/26/09)
Magic moments of the high school sports year (Fayetteville Observer - 6/10/09)
High School Notebook: Replay approved for title games (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 5/22/09)
South View, Jack Britt win conference awards (Fayetteville Observer - 5/14/09)
County already in step with state moves (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 5/14/09)
Jack Britt High School wins state award (Fayetteville Observer - 5/8/09)
High School Notebook: SwampDogs try again for showcase (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 5/7/09)
High School Notebook (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 4/30/09)
High School Notebook: Rainy weather causing headaches (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 4/24/09)
NCHSAA director Adams to retire (Fayetteville Observer - 4/8/09)
Harrison to resign NCHSAA top post (Fayetteville Observer - 1/30/09)
All county schools to get portable defibrillators (Fayetteville Observer - 9/11/08)
County's drug-testing program 'a good thing' (Fayetteville Observer - 9/10/08)
High School Notebook: Noble wins another title (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 7/25/08)
For some schools, a bigger sports funding boost (Fayetteville Observer - 6/25/08)
Kids learn football skills, life lessons at Jimmy Raye clinic (Fayetteville Observer - 6/25/08)
Luncheon brings out the stars (Fayetteville Observer - 6/25/08)
High School Notebook (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 5/30/08)
High School Notebook (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 5/15/08)
Terry Sanford duo focused on ice hockey (Fayetteville Observer - 5/12/08)
‘Little Mark’ leaves an indelible mark (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 4/22/08)
Gas prices affecting sports budgets (Fayetteville Observer - 4/10/08)
High School Notebook: Bulldogs to host All-Star game (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 4/10/08)
Pine Forest students falsified addresses (Fayetteville Observer - 4/4/08)
Falsifying addresses could prove costly (Fayetteville Observer - 4/4/08)
Officials say drug-testing program acting as deterrent (Fayetteville Observer - 4/3/08)
High School Notebook (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 4/3/08)
Second Cape Fear athlete is facing a drug charge (Fayetteville Observer - 3/13/08)
Cape Fear athlete suspended after marijuana charge (Fayetteville Observer - 3/12/08)
Superintendents meet to discuss eligibility issues (Fayetteville Observer - 2/29/08)
The eligibility mess (Fayetteville Observer - 2/24/08)
Schools should be treated equally (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 2/24/08)
Officials investigating incident following game (Fayetteville Observer - 2/19/08)
Committee releases plan for conferences (Fayetteville Observer - 2/9/08)
High School Notebook: Going barefoot pays off (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 2/7/08)
Schools across state discuss realignment issues (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 1/24/08)
2007: The year in sports (The Sandspur Online - 1/2/08)
Committee formed to address eligibility (Fayetteville Observer - 12/14/07)
High School Notebook: Pairings for holiday tournament to be announced (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 12/13/07)
Official: Athletic eligibilty a growing problem (Fayetteville Observer - 12/6/07)
Tournament to bring coach, former players back together (Fayetteville Observer - 12/6/07)
NCHSAA releases draft realignment plan (Fayetteville Observer - 11/30/07)
In this case, bigger not necessarily better (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 11/30/07)
Three county schools face realignment (Fayetteville Observer - 11/16/07)
Realignment changes mandated by state (Fayetteville Observer - 11/16/07)
Realignment enrollment figures (Fayetteville Observer - 11/16/07)
High School Notebook (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/11/07)
No positive tests yet in drug testing program (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/27/07)
Drug testing coming soon (Fayetteville Observer - 9/7/07)
Singing their praise (Fayetteville Observer - 2/15/07)
Web site provides Cumberland high school stats (The Sandspur Online - 1/17/07
Prep athletes must pass drug test before they can play (Fayetteville Observer - 12/14/06)
‘Good old days’ gone, testing needed (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 12/14/06)
A.D.s: Athletes likely won’t jump ship (Fayetteville Observer - 12/14/06)
How drug testing is done elsewhere (Fayetteville Observer - 12/14/06)
Terry Sanford assistant coach reassigned (Fayetteville Observer - 12/1/06)
Howard donates money to build complex (Fayetteville Observer - 11/17/06)
High School Notebook: (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/26/06)
High School Notebook: Official’s death leaves void (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/17/06)
NCHSAA probes Shrine Bowl combine (Fayetteville Observer - 5/31/06)
NCHSAA Board of Directors makes some changes during Spring meeting (NC iHigh - 5/5/06)
High School Notebook: Patterson-Heath, Evers honored (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 5/4/06)
Pick Six (Fayetteville Observer - 4/13/06)
NCHSAA tackles eligibility, playoffs (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 4/13/06)
Cumberland school officials want tougher alcohol policy (Fayetteville Observer - 11/1/05)
County discussing tougher drug and alcohol policy (Fayetteville Observer - 10/13/05)
Association won't set gas policy (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/6/05)
Could pay-to-play happen at region high schools? (Fayetteville Observer - 7/23/05)
High School Notebook: Lifting restrictions erased (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 5/12/05)
NCHSAA's new rules puzzling (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 5/11/05)
Byrd needs to reach a decision (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 4/24/05)
Eight Coaches Earn Homer Thompson Sportsmanship Awards from NCHSAA (NC iHigh -- 4/18/05)
Fuel prices exhaust transportation budget (Fayetteville Observer - 4/17/05)
High School Notebook: NCAA too soft on alcohol (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 3/24/05)
Local athletes aware of steroid risks (Fayetteville Observer - 3/20/05)
High School Notebook: Glasses barred in soccer (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 2/10/05)
A matter of proving the truth (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 2/9/05)
Players cope with deployed parents (Fayetteville Observer - 12/25/04)
NCHSAA approves realignment plan (Fayetteville Observer - 12/2/04)
County to let schools decide on hair (Fayetteville Observer - 8/12/04)
High School Notebook: Resolution sets bad precedent (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/1/04)
Pro sports poor measure of success (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 7/22/04)
The Notable Ninety highlights outstanding teams during 90-year historyof NCHSAA (NC iHigh - 6/18/04)
Crafty coaches take heed (Fayetteville Observer - 5/28/04)
Use of non-faculty coaches under scrutiny (Fayetteville Observer - 5/16/04)
Troubling trend in high school coaching (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 5/14/04)
Que Tucker 'great hire' for state association (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 5/7/04)
One man's tower alternative (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 4/23/04)
High School Notebook: Realignment changes are minor (Fayetteville Observer - 4/22/04)
Transfers a wearisome school issue (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 4/2/04)
Jack Britt disciplines 11 student-athletes (Fayetteville Observer - 3/10/04)
Hall of fame in the 'Market' for a home (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 3/4/04)
Schools vote to let Scotland move to Two Rivers Conference (Fayetteville Observer - 2/24/04)
Prep swimmers starting to have success (Fayetteville Observer - 2/19/04)
Debate begins over high school realignment (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 2/13/04)
Local fans overlooking Seventy-First's Pringle (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 1/16/04)
Three schools get new divisions (Fayetteville Observer - 1/11/04)
Sports Club to add seven to Hall of Fame (Fayetteville Observer - 1/9/04)
Commentary: It's time for local Hall to find home (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 1/9/04)
December scary time for prep athletes (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 1/2/04)
Holiday Classic dilemmas (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 12/19/03)
Prep swimming program still alive (Fayetteville Observer - 12/18/03)
Parents, coaches, administrators team up to inspire athletes (Fayetteville Observer - 6/1/03)
Harrison's imprint (Fayetteville Observer - 5/1/03)
Commentary: High schools get snubbed in commercial (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 4/18/03)
32nd Annual NC Athletic Directors Association Conference (NC iHigh - 4/14/03)
Commentary: Reasons for not covering jayvee games (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 4/6/03)
Commentary: Sometimes fund requests are special (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 4/4/03)
Commentary: Endowment takes on new meaning (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 3/28/03)
Swim team in limbo (Fayetteville Observer - 3/20/03)
Q&A: Fred McDaniel (Fayetteville Observer - 3/2/03)
Woman's protest during anthem is hypocritical (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 2/28/03)
McDaniel says drug testing coming for Cumberland athletes (Fayetteville Observer - 2/8/03)
Geography makes Duke winner (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 1/31/03)
High School Notebook: Jackson undergoes surgery (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 1/30/03)
Pooling their resources (Fayetteville Observer - 1/30/02)
It's time to test for drugs (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 1/24/03)
Polaras, Hummers and saying no (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 1/17/03)
Student trainers vital to practice (Fayetteville Observer - 8/13/02)
High School Athletics Participation Reaches All-Time High (See Article from NFHS Web Site)
Cut! County deems commercials a no-no (See Fayetteville Observer Article - 6/8/00)
Scholar Athlete: Long days pay off for Westover senior (See Fayetteville Observer Article - 6/1/00)
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