High school sports Coverage

High school senior makes remarkable recovery after double knee surgery

Levi Perkins' basketball career was in jeopardy after an accident caused the teen to tear multiple ligaments in both of his knees. He attributes his will for his remarkable four-month recovery.

Moncure teen back on court after freak accident nearly ended hoops dream

A Moncure teen is back on the court just months after a freak accident nearly derailed his basketball dreams.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Only clear bags will soon be allowed into Wake high school events

Some school principals have been asking system officials for a districtwide rule allowing only clear bags at sports and other spectator events.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Women's Flag Football coming to several Wake high schools. Here's how it will work

A grant from the Carolina Panthers expands high school-based girls football to the Triangle.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Duke Heat Policy Innovation Hub offers game plan to protect high school athletes

A group of researchers from the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke's Nicholas Institute have come up with some very specific recommendations meant to keep student-athletes safe as they train and compete in high temperatures. Jordan Clark, a postdoctoral associate at the Nicholas Institute, who wrote the brief, joined WRAL's Dan Haggarty to discuss the recommendations.

NC legislature passes bill banning transgender women from playing women's sports

North Carolina could soon ban transgender women from playing women's sports in public schools and colleges. The legislature's final vote to pass the bill came Thursday, sending the bill to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper to sign or veto.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

NC Senate Republicans attempt to override veto on diversity bill, debate expected about restrictions on some trans athletes

Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed the bill that would ban the promotion of certain beliefs that some lawmakers have likened to critical race theory in state government workplaces. The state Senate also planned to debate a bill forbidding transgender girls and women from playing on female sports teams from middle school through college.

NC lawmakers push limits on transgender youth rights to health care, sports

Transgender rights took center stage Tuesday in North Carolina as the GOP-controlled General Assembly advanced legislation to restrict gender-affirming health care and trans participation in sports.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief and Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press/Report for America

North Carolina lawmakers gird for another possible veto showdown over transgender sports ban

A proposed ban on transgender girls and women playing on female sports teams in middle school, high school and college heads for its likely final vote Tuesday, amid vocal opposition from LGBTQ+ people and Democrats.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

Transgender sports bill, now targeting only trans women and girls, poised for final votes

House Bill 574 says a student's sex is designated at birth, and that anyone designated male at birth can't play on girls' or women's sports teams in school, even if they transition to female.

Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter

Fact check: Haley blames transgender athletes for teen girls' suicidal ideation

During a CNN town hall June 4, former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley said one example of wokeness is "biological boys playing in girls' sports," calling it the "women's issue of our time."

Louis Jacobson and Amy Sherman, PolitiFact reporters

US House passes transgender sports ban

The Republican-led House passed a bill Thursday that would bar federally supported schools and colleges from allowing transgender athletes whose biological sex assigned at birth was male to compete on girls or women's sports teams.

NC Senate debates transgender athletes bill

North Carolina lawmakers have different versions of a bill to ban transgender women from playing girls' sports in the state. The Senate will debate and vote on its version of the "Fairness in Women's Sports Act" on Thursday, while the House passed its more expansive version on Wednesday.

NC House, Senate have passed transgender athlete bills. Here's how they are different.

The once-identical versions of the "Fairness in Women's Sports Act" now have significant differences in the state House and Senate.

Brian Murphy, WRAL sports reporter

NC House passes bill to ban transgender women from girls' sports through college

The "Fairness in Women's Sports Act" originally called for a ban in middle school and high school. A new amendment in the state House extends the prohibition to colleges in North Carolina. It passed the House on Wednesday.

Brian Murphy, WRAL sports reporter

Parent calls legislative move to ban transgender athletes in high school sports 'ridiculousness'

Worries that transgender students will overtake girls athletics are overblown, parents and advocates say, while lawmakers insist their bill is designed to protect girls.

NC lawmakers explore Fairness in Women's Sports Act to ban transgender athletes

North Carolina high school athletic officials say there has been no issues in the state, but Republican lawmakers said exploring the Fairness in Women's Sports Act is an issue of fairness and safety.

Senate panel passes bill to ban transgender girls from girls sports in NC

North Carolina high school athletic officials say there has been no issues in the state, but Republican lawmakers said it is an issue of fairness and safety.

Brian Murphy, WRAL sports reporter

NC GOP files bills targeting transgender youth

North Carolina Republicans have filed a flurry of bills aimed at transgender youth as they look to capitalize on their newly attained supermajority.

NC GOP files 6 bills targeting LBGTQ

Republicans in the North Carolina legislature have filed at least six bills this week that would impact transgender participation in high school sports and healthcare for transgender minors.

'This is needed legislation,' GOP lawmakers say about transgender athlete bill

North Carolina Republicans promoted at a news conference a bill to bar transgender high school students from playing sports based on their gender identity. Former UNC women's basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell also spoke in support.

Brian Murphy, WRAL reporter

Girls' menstrual history could be required for high school sports

The state of Florida is looking into mandating high school girls who play sports to tell the school about their menstrual cycles.

CNN Newsource

High schools adapting football practices to accommodate triple-digit heat

The heat is on in Cumberland County, yet it's not stopping high schools from getting student athletes ready for the upcoming football season.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

As temperatures stay toasty, high school leaders adjusting practices to protect athletes

Aug. 1 was the first day high school athletes could practice for fall sports.

Small percent of students receive athletic scholarships, despite time, effort and money put into sport

A lot of time, effort and money goes into kids' competitive sports leagues. Despite many parents' expectations, only a small percent of students actually get athletic scholarships.