Nyan Brown setting a 300m Hurdles State Record to win the 8A State Title
Following Mallard Creek's 4x400m disqualification two weeks ago at the NCHSAA 8A State Championships, Mallard Creek filed an appeal to the Independent Interscholastic Athletic Appeals Board administered by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction on May 19th.
The NCHSAA has announced the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has vacated the disqualification of Mallard Creek in the 4x400m and has come to the decision to name Mallard Creek and Jordan as co-champions. They will also recognize Mallard Creek and Hough as co-champions in the 4x400m relay.
"Following a decision by the Independent Interscholastic Athletic Appeals Board administered by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directors convened in a special meeting on Tuesday morning to consider the matter involving the conclusion of the 2026 8A Men's Track and Field State Championship.
The Appeals Board vacated the disqualification from the 4×400 relay. After review and discussion, the NCHSAA Board of Directors voted to declare Mallard Creek High School and C.E. Jordan High School as co-champions of the 2026 NCHSAA 8A Men's Track and Field State Championship. The Board also voted to recognize Mallard Creek High School and Hough High School as co-champions in the men's 4×400-meter relay.
The NCHSAA appreciates the work of the Independent Interscholastic Athletic Appeals Board and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction throughout this process. The Association thanks the student-athletes, coaches, school administrators, officials, and member schools involved, including Mallard Creek High School, for using the appeals process provided under state law and NCHSAA policy. That process is designed to promote fairness by enabling informed review of officiating decisions that result in disqualification or suspension.
"We recognize that this situation has been emotional for the student-athletes, coaches, schools, and communities involved," said NCHSAA Commissioner Que Tucker. "At the center of this matter are young people who have invested countless hours into their sport and their team. We appreciate the work of the Independent Interscholastic Athletic Appeals Board and respect the process that led to today's outcome. We are pleased that this matter has reached a resolution and that the accomplishments of the student-athletes involved can be recognized."
The NCHSAA remains committed to fair competition, sportsmanship, and the educational mission of interscholastic athletics. The Association recognizes the efforts of all those who participated in the review process.
At the conclusion of the NCHSAA 8A State Championships Jordan was named Team Champions and Mallard Creek Runners-Up with a 74-72 final score with Mallard Creek's 4x400m Disqualification. The two teams will now share the team title as 2026 Co-Team Champions of the NCHSAA 8A classification.
Boys NCHSAA 8A Team Scores
TEAM SCORE
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1 Jordan 74
1 Mallard Creek 74
3 Enloe 57
4 Pinecrest 45
5 Palisades High School 42
5 Willow Spring 42
Nyan Brown setting a 300m Hurdles State Record to win the 8A State Title
Following Mallard Creek's 4x400m disqualification two weeks ago at the NCHSAA 8A State Championships, Mallard Creek filed an appeal to the Independent Interscholastic Athletic Appeals Board administered by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction on May 19th.
The NCHSAA has announced the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has vacated the disqualification of Mallard Creek in the 4x400m and has come to the decision to name Mallard Creek and Jordan as co-champions. They will also recognize Mallard Creek and Hough as co-champions in the 4x400m relay.
