Athletic Programs
An athletic director, twenty qualified coaches, and one first responder supervise teams in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. A junior varsity program is offered in most sports for underclassmen. The athletic tradition is rich with one individual state championship (pole vault:Jonathan Arthur) and one team state championship in baseball. Athletic teams have won numerous conference, district, and regional championships. North Johnston High School was recognized by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association in 2000 as the state 1A Sportsmanship Award Winner.
Former NJHS football player, Willie Junior Smith (born November 13, 1986) is an American football offensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for East Carolina University.
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