Archive By Section - North Central High/Middle

Knights looking to break another jinx in Boonetown

As he looked over a clean stat sheet following his team's season-opening 24-13 win over C.A. Johnson last Friday, North Central head football coach Louis Clyburn knocked on his wooden desk when the point was made that his team did not turn the ball over once in the Week Zero contest.

August 28, 2015 | Tom Didato | North Central High/Middle

The streak is -- finally-- over

Rather than pad the score to make it look even more impressive than his team's final 24-13 win over C.A. Johnson was, North Central head coach Louis Clyburn decided to take a knee on three straight snaps after his offense moved to the hosts' five yard line with less than two minutes left in Friday's season opener at Bolden Stadium.

August 24, 2015 | Tom Didato | North Central High/Middle

Anything but an average opener

Suffice to say, Louis Clyburn did not have a vote as to who C.A. Johnson High School hired as its football coach after an opening occurred following the retirement of Jerry Jackson following the 2014 season.

August 21, 2015 | Tom Didato | North Central High/Middle

Depth, lack of experience are two main concerns for Clyburn and NC

Call it the Chicago voting style of ailments.

August 19, 2015 | Tom Didato | North Central High/Middle

Missed chances doom Knights in 7-6 loss

With his team's most experienced lineman and top running back sitting this one out with minor injuries, North Central head coach Louis Clyburn had to rethink things after the Knights were faced with a fourth and goal from the Buford six in the second quarter of Friday's Camden Shrine Club Jamboree opener.

August 17, 2015 | Tom Didato | North Central High/Middle

NCHS offers sponsorship opportunities for its athletic teams

The North Central High School athletic department is kicking off its 2015-16 "Be a Knight Supporter" drive by offering several sponsorship options at the school.

July 24, 2015 | | North Central High/Middle

Versatile McCaskill signs to play softball for Stingers

Specialization is good to a point. But finding someone who can multi-task can take care of more problems than just one.

May 15, 2015 | Tom Didato | North Central High/Middle

NC holds youth football clinic

The members of the North Central High School football coaching staff and players will present a North Central Area Youth Football Clinic at Knights Stadium on Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.

May 13, 2015 | | North Central High/Middle

Converse gaining an all-star in Pate

As the rather tall seventh-grader stepped onto the volleyball court at North Central High School, head coach Andy Johnson envisioned the hitter his program would have for the next six years.

April 29, 2015 | Tom Didato | North Central High/Middle

Four-run eighth give NC a 6-2 win in finale

If you are not going to the playoffs, this is the next-best thing.

April 29, 2015 | | North Central High/Middle

Central downs Knights to take fourth in Region 4-AA

Central broke open a close game by scoring a combined 10 runs in the fourth and fifth frames to lock up the fourth and final playoff slot in Region 4-AA baseball with a 14-3 win over host North Central last Friday night.

April 27, 2015 | | North Central High/Middle