Archive for 'Independent'

–Unsung Hero - “Just give me a chance, Coach”

11 October 2007

By Terry Brown
ASHEVILLE - October 10, 2007 - Indomitable - it’s a word we often hear being used to describe certain, resilient types in our culture.  The word means tough, resolute, determined, unconquerable, and invincible.  It’s also the word that best describes sixteen year-old Asheville High School senior, Ryan Nuckolls, who is also the […]

–Pigskin Report - Week 7 - by Michael Hughes

5 October 2007

Short-handed or short-changed?
 

by Michael Hughes
Seventeen
Madison County football players were in uniform for last Friday’s game with
Hendersonville. Only 11 of those were listed on the preseason roster. Six junior varsity sophomores were promoted to fill in the gaps.
The well-publicized suspension of at least 10 varsity athletes from the team—for […]

–Pigskin Report - Week #6 - Is it X’s and O’s, or the Jims and the Joes?

30 September 2007

Is it the X’s and O’s, or the Jim’s and the Joes?
By Michael Hughes
Whether by land or by air, it’s the end result that counts. It doesn’t matter what makes the sticks move or by what means a team reaches the end zone.
As noted before, several mountain teams […]

–NCRunners.com State Cross Country Coaches Poll

26 September 2007

NCRunners.com Cross Country Coaches Poll
By: Ben Hovis - ben@ncrunners.com Published: 2007-09-25 21:22:09
The top teams stayed the same but of course there was a lot of moving around beyond that. Is every team where they belong? No way. It’s just a coaches poll. Are most of the top teams mentioned? […]

–2007 Great Smoky Hoops Coaching Clinic

25 September 2007

 2007 Great Smoky Hoops Coaching Clinic
Presented by Enka High School
Saturday, September 29, 2007 
Endorsed by the NCHSAA
Featuring Head Coach Oliver Purnell-Clemson University
-also-
Betsy Blose-Women’s Head Coach-UNCAsheville Matt McMahon-Associate Head Coach-App State Larry Hunter-Head Coach-Western Carolina

–Ask The Scout - By Alan Parham - September 2007

9 September 2007

Question?  Can I expect to get a full athletic scholarship offer if I play college sports?
Answer:  Unless you play one of the revenue generating sports like football or basketball, or if you are an excellent “skill” position player, don’t expect to receive a full athletic scholarship.

–Ask the Scout - Alan Parham

8 August 2007

Question?  How do I handle a coach who seems to be very hard on me all the time?

Answer:  This is a problem we hear often from high school athletes.  There is no easy answer, so let’s examine a few causes and actions you might consider taking:

–Welcome to PrepAlert.com’s New Look!

16 July 2007

Welcome to the all new PrepAlert.com web site!
We have designed this new site to be feature-rich, fast-loading, and interactive.
Now, game articles, news, stories, stats, etc. can be posted by you, the fan!  Simply contact us for information on how you can obtain your free login account and start posting information about your team.
We hope you […]