The History of Girls High School Basketball in NC

The Two Divisional Game

Three on Three + The Rover

1945 - 1970

 

Challenge Games


EAST – WEST ALL-STAR GAME

The East-West All-Star game was first established in 1957 and ran for five years until 1961. The game featured the top senior players in the state.

1957
   
ROBBINS, NC
   
EAST 99
WEST 79
                 
F McFARLAND ABERDEEN
22
F
GARRISON STANLEY
16
F STRAUGHAN ELIZABETHTOWN
9
F
CLINE WACO
7
F EDWARDS BLADENBORO
10
F
GILBERT LINCOLNTON
16
F BOLTON RICH SQUARE
28
F
BOWLES IREDELL CENTRAL
15
F DICKERSON RUFFIN
10
F
LUNSFORD STATESVILLE
8
F WHITEHEAD ELM CITY
5
F
CARTER THOMASVILLE
4
F KELLY BROADWAY
4
F
PENNELL THOMASVILLE
13
F HOYLE HENDERSON
11
F
REEP NORTH BROOK
0
G LOGAN WEST EDGECOMBE
0
G DEATON LATTIMORE
0
G HOBBS SOUTHERN PINES
0
G DAUGHTRY LANDIS
0
G BRITT ROBBINS
0
G SHUFORD LINCOLNTON
0
G KIRBY CARTHAGE
0
G HALL BENTON HEIGHTS
0
G RICE PAMLICO
0
G WILES MT. ULLA
0
G BAZEMORE AHOSKIE
0
G GREER LEXINGTON
0
G NEWSOME SELMA
0
G
PATTERSON CHINA GROVE
0

March 18, 1957 – Elise Gymnasium - Robbins

The East, featuring forward Catherine Bolton of Rich Square and guard Frances Kirby of Carthage, turned in a high scoring 99– 79 victory over the West here tonight before some 1,700 spectators who turned out to watch the first annual girls All-Star classic.

Thirty of North Carolina’s outstanding distaff cagers from every section of the state participated in the game, 15 on each squad. And emphasis was on offense throughout.

Bolton, a 5’7” forward, poured in 28 pointsto feature the East’s triumph, while Kirby was superb on defense.

In pre-game ceremonies W.D. Carmichael Jr., presented plaques to each of the players and coaches on behalf of Gov. Luther Hodges.

[Excerpt from Greensboro Daily News by Tom Northington, Sports Writer]

 

1958
   
LINCOLNTON, NC
   
EAST 76
WEST 81
  BRIDGES GARNER
13
RIMER LEXINGTON
16
  MATTHEWS CARTHAGE
0
HONNEY BEAULAH
12
  GILGO PAMLICO COUNTY
0
DANLEY COPELAND
2
  LANIER CHINQUAPIN
13
SMITH STANLEY
2
  TEDDA LUCAMA
20
ALEXANDER FOREST CITY
7
  LEWIS MIDDLESEX
17
WITHERS LINCOLNTON
2
  BROADWELL SELMA
0
HULL NORTH BROOK
0
  WHEELER JACKSON
0
COBB HOLBROOK
0
  WHALEY JONES CENTRAL
0
BRICE TAYLORSVILLE
0
  JOHNSON CHADBOURNE
0
HOYLE UNION
0
  WRENN ROXBORO
0
HIATT MT. AIRY
0
  CALLAHAN BLADENBORO
13
JACKSON MINERAL SPRINGS
22
  ALLEN ROBBINS
0
ROBBINS DENTON
3
  BARNES PAMLICO COUNTY
0
THOMPSON KANNAPOLIS
15
  CHRISTMAS SANFORD
0

March 15, 1958 – Block Smith Gym – Lincolnton, NC

The West All-Stars, grabbing the lead early in the first period and never trailing thereafter, captured an 81 -76 victory over the East All-Stars in the second annual East-West girls All-Star game here tonight.

The West, therefore, evened this two-year-old series at one win each – the East winning last year 99 – 79 at Robbins.

An alternate, Mary Jackson of Mineral Springs who almost didn’t get into the game but finally made it when another girl came down with the mumps, oddly enough finished as the game’s high scorer with 22 points.

Twila Allen, the Robbins ace, was selected as the tournament queen.

Approximately 900 fans witnessed the contest.

[Excerpt from Greensboro Daily News by Tom Northington, Sports Writer]

 

1959
   
CARTHAGE, NC
   
EAST 89
WEST 85
  SMITHWICK MOREHEAD CITY
19
WATSON PINNACLE
8
  OLDHAM SANFORD
25
HEFNER TAYLORSVILLE
44
  BRYAN GRANTHAM
26
RAMEY LOW GAP
2
  JONES MT. OLIVE
2
PARKS CENTRAL DAVIDSON
25
  A. JONES BUNN
8
SOMERS CLEVELAND
0
  POPE LUCAMA
0
WILES NORTH WILKES
6
  CARTER CARTHAGE
8
WEBB SELMA
0
  STRICKLAND DUNN
0
HOLDER JACKSON
0
  POTTER PAMPLICO
0
MAULDIN CONCORD
0
  BERDEAU ST. PAUL
0
ZIRKLE NEWTON-CONOVER
0
  TARKINGTON PERQUIMIANS
0
HEAVENER UNION
0
  POPE WARSAW
0
TEAGUE TAYLORSVILLE
0
  ADAMS MEADOWS
0
HAGER STATESVILLE
0
  WILLIAMS WEST EDGECOMBE
1
MORGAN ENKA
0

March 21, 1958 – Carthage, NC

After trailing throughout most of the game, the East All-Star’s rallied in the final minute of action to defeat the West 89 to 85 here tonight in the third annual girl’s all-star basketball game.

Nancy Oldham, a forward from Sanford, put the East ahead on a shot from in front with 58 seconds to go ….. and the West never caught up again.

Reba Hefner of Taylorsville, who had 44 points for the night tried a shot with 20 seconds to go and the West trailing 85 – 86 but it missed. With three seconds to go, Nellie Bryan of Grantham sank a free throw and Jenny Smithwick of Morehead City threw in a field goal to wrap up the verdict.

Bryan with 26 points and Oldham with 25 topped the East’s efforts. Barbara Parks of Central Davidson scored 25 points for the West.

A crowd of approximately 1,000 turned out for the game played in the Carthage High School gym and sponsored by the North Carolina Girls Athletic Association

J.T. Odom of Elm City assisted by Mrs. Jean Hinnant of Bunn coached the East. Pat Gainey of Taylorsville aided by Miss Irene Waldrop of Concord coached the West.

[Excerpt from Greensboro Daily News by Tom Northington, Sports Writer]

 

1960
   
KANNAPOLIS, NC
   
EAST 73
WEST 84
CASEY SWANSBORO
2
BEAM BELWOOD
10
BRANTLEY SELMA
12
HOOVER UNION
0
ELLIS FREMONT
2
McCASLIN MAIDEN
11
JOHNSON SMITHFIELD
16
SMITH LEICESTER
14
PHILLIPS CARTHAGE
10
BULLOCK KANNAPOLIS
3
WILLIAMSTON STARR
15
PARKS STATESVILLE
0
WARREN DENTON
3
JOHNSON RANKIN
22
BRADY SILER CITY
13
LYONS NORTH WILKES
6
WATSON CONWAY
0
PEELER LANDIS
12
WESTBROOK GOLDSBORO
0
OVERCASH CONCORD
2
BRISSON BLADENBORO
0
WILSON TAYLORSVILLE
0
SNIDER FRANLINTON
0
HENLEY LINCOLNTON
0
McDONALD CARTHAGE
0
YOW GIBSONVILLE
4
BARDY ROBBINS
0
THOMPSON MINERAL SPRINGS
0
WILLIAMS WINTERVILLE
0
STEELE BOONVILLE
0

March 26, 1960 – Kannapolis, NC

The West All-Stars, featuring Ann Johnson of Rankin, defeated the East All-Stars 84 -73 here tonight in the fourth annual North Carolina High School girls game.

Johnson, a terrific scorer all season, poured in 22 points for the West club to lead all pointmakers. And at the conclusion of the play she was selected as the outstanding player for the 1960 contest.

In winning the West pulled up even with the East at two games each in the series sponsored by the North Carolina High School Girls Athletic Association.

 

1961
   
SELMA, NC
   
EAST 131
WEST 117
GODWIN SELMA
10
STEGALL MONROE
21
GILLIAM WINDSOR
25
HARRIS ASHEBORO
18
COZART BAILEY
18
VAUGHN WESTFIELD
38
BROWN BLADENBORO
1
CRAVER SHELBY
21
WILLIAMS ROBBINS
6
FRANK MT. AIRY
7
DRAUGHAN FAYETTEVILLE
0
WINTERS STATESVILLE
6
TYLER CONWAY
3
WALKER POLKSVILLE
6
HEDGEPATH LITTLETON
0
JORDAN STAR
0
BORDEAU ST. PAUL
21
ELDER TAYLORSVILLE
0
CRAFT JONES CENTRAL
28
JENKINS TAYLORSVILLE
0
KIRCHDOFER ROSEBORO
19
McARTHUR FOREST CITY
0
HINSON WHITEVILLE
0
WHITNER LEICESTER
0
MILLER DUPLIN
0
GRIBBLE WAYNESVILLE
0
MILEY ABERDEEN
0
RAMSEY CAROLEEN
0
GALLOWAY AURORA
0
HILL LINCOLNTON
0

March 17, 1961 – Selma, NC

The East All-Stars , in what developed into areal scoring battle, toppled the West 131 -117 here tonight in the fifth annual East-West All-Star girls basketball game sponsored by the North Carolina Girls Athletic association.

With defense almost forgotten from the opening whistle, the east girls moved out front by the end of the first period to hold a 22 – 18 margin. And the winners spent most of the remaining time increasing the final spread.

Peggy Craft of Jones Central poured in 28 points to feature the triumph. But she received plenty of support from other outstanding forwards. Verna Gilliam of Winsor dropped in 25, Catherine Bordeau of St. Paul 21, Betty Kirchdofer of Roseboro 19 and Andra Cozart of Bailey 18.

However, No. 1 scoring honors for the night went to Judy Vaughn of Westfield who had 38 for the evening. Sis Craver of Shelby and Judy Stegall of Monroe each contributed 21. Asheboro’s Gail Harris added 18 more for the Western club.

 

 
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