John Johnson

Ukiah, Winston-Salem

Sports Anchor and Reporter at WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)

Sports Director at WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)

Sports Director @WXII. Emmy Award Winner. @NSMASportsMedia member. Retired College Athlete. Professional Beer Snob.

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'No Zero Days:' Wake Forest baseball team supports New York man wrestling with brain cancer

1 week ago | wxii12.com | John Johnson

BEEN IN A CONTINUING BATTLE WITH BRAIN CANCER, SLOWED BUT NOT DETERRED, PETER HAS TAKEN THE FIGHT TO CANCER, CREATING AWARENESS AND A SLOGAN OF INSPIRATION, NO ZERO DAYS, WHICH ARRIVED ON THE DOORSTEP OF WAKE FOREST HEAD COACH TOM WALTER MITCHELL. THANKS TO A DEAR FRIEND OF MINE, HER SON LYLE WAS WITH US ON OUR OMAHA TEAM IN 2023.
Conference tournament semifinals

Feb 18, 2025 | wxii12.com | John Johnson

SUNLIGHT AT 620. YOU’RE WATCHING I 12 AND NOW THE MODERN AUTOMOTIVE SPORTS REPORT FOR MANY HIGH SCHOOLERS ACROSS THE TRIAD, THE DREAM OF SECURING A CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP IS STILL ALIVE. NOW, THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR BISHOP MCGUINNESS GIRLS BASKETBALL. AFTER A PERFECT REGULAR SEASON. THE LADY VILLAINS BEGIN SEMIFINAL ACTION ON A TUESDAY. THE VILLAINS FACING PIEDMONT CLASSICAL, WHO UPSET CAPELLA TO ADVANCE TO THE SEMIS.
Eric Staal's number retired by the Carolina Hurricanes

Jan 12, 2025 | wxii12.com | Chanel Porter |John Johnson

THE MODERN AUTOMOTIVE SPORTS REPORT. ONLY THREE PLAYERS HAVE HAD THEIR JERSEY NUMBERS RETIRED IN CAROLINA HURRICANES HISTORY SUNDAY. THAT NUMBER JUMPED UP TO FOUR AS THE CANES HONORED FORMER CAPTAIN ERIC STAAL AHEAD OF THEIR GAME AGAINST THE ANAHEIM DUCKS. SPORTS DIRECTOR JOHN JOHNSON WAS ON HAND FOR THE EVENT, AND HE CONTINUES OUR COVERAGE. WELL, SCHNELL, IT’S ONE OF THE MORE BIGGER DAYS IN RECENT CAROLINA HURRICANES MEMORY, RIGHT?
High school football state playoffs 4th round

Dec 6, 2024 | wxii12.com | John Johnson

THE MODERN AUTOMOTIVE SPORTS REPORT. THE ROAD TO THE HIGH SCHOOL STATE FINAL FOUR IS DOWN TO JUST ONE MORE NIGHT FOR TRIAD TEAMS WITH A CHANCE TO MAKE THEIR OWN HISTORY AND MOVE ONE STEP CLOSER TO A STATE TITLE. THE WORLD IS LOOKING TO SECURE A SPOT IN THE FINAL FOUR FOR THE FOURTH STRAIGHT SEASON. SECOND QUARTER WHIRLIES LEADING SEVEN SIX BISON. BRANDON DUMPS IT OFF TO PATRICK CARTER AND CARTER AS A FULL HEAD OF STEAM. HE’S UP THE SIDELINES. HE’S OFF TO THE RACES.
High School Playbook: Week 9, Part 2

Oct 18, 2024 | wxii12.com | Chanel Porter |John Johnson

WELCOME BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL PLAYBOOK. CHANEL. SIX GAMES LEFT TO GO IN THE SHOW. BUT WE KICKED THINGS OFF WITH A MATCHUP THAT COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN OUR GAME OF THE WEEK THIS WEEK. DEFINITELY, JOHN. WELL, BOTH EAST WILKES AND STARMOUNT HAVE ALREADY BEEN FEATURED ON HIGH SCHOOL PLAYBOOK GAME OF THE WEEK THIS SEASON AND FOR GOOD REASON. BOTH COME INTO FRIDAY NIGHT WITH JUST ONE LOSS ON THEIR RECORD. JUST A 20 MINUTE DRIVE SEPARATING THESE TWO SCHOOLS ON A FRIDAY NIGHT. POINTS COMING FAST AND FURIOUS.
High School Playbook: Week 9, Part 1

Oct 18, 2024 | wxii12.com | Chanel Porter |John Johnson

THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. WELCOME TO WEEK NINE OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON. JOHN JOHNSON ALONGSIDE MY PARTNER, CHANEL PORTER. CHANEL. WHAT A WEEK WE’VE HAD HERE SO FAR. WEEK NINE FOOTBALL. AND WHAT A SEASON. DEFINITELY WHAT A NIGHT OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL. PLAYOFFS LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY. HARD TO BELIEVE AND THINGS ARE GETTING PRETTY SERIOUS FOR A LOT OF THESE PROGRAMS AT THIS POINT. YOU’RE NOT KIDDING. SPEAKING OF SERIOUS, GRIMSLEY LOOKS LIKE A SERIOUS CONTENDER UNBEATEN ON THE SEASON.
High School Playbook: Week 8, Part 2

Oct 11, 2024 | wxii12.com | Chanel Porter |John Johnson

WELCOME BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL PLAYBOOK. NOW CAN YOU BELIEVE MOST TEAMS HAVE JUST THREE GAMES REMAINING LEFT IN THEIR REGULAR SEASON. IT’S FLYING BY FLYING BY FOR SURE. AND AS WE GET CLOSER TO THESE REGULAR SEASON FINALES, EACH GAME IS REALLY CARRYING A LOT OF SIGNIFICANCE, INCLUDING THIS ONE FRIDAY NIGHT’S GAME BETWEEN NORTHERN GUILFORD AND NORTHWEST GUILFORD.
High School Playbook: Week 8

Oct 11, 2024 | wxii12.com | John Johnson

XI I 12 news at 10 on the triad CW starts now in the middle of all the destruction, signs of hope after Helene and how you can help this weekend. It's getting close. One big election deadline is past another begins next week. But before that another major campaign visit as support from law enforcement is back in the spotlight. And are you ready for *** nearly 40 degree swing in temperatures? Meteorologist Dave will tell us all about *** warm October weekend followed by *** big time crash.
High School Playbook Week 7: Part 2

Oct 4, 2024 | wxii12.com | John Johnson

WELCOME BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL PLAYBOOK. WHERE NOW WE’VE REACHED THE HALFWAY POINT OF THE SEASON. WE’RE STARTING TO SEE WHO THE MAJOR CONTENDERS IN THE TRIAD ARE. ONE OF THOSE MAJOR CONTENDERS. THE DUDLEY PANTHERS, A PERFECT FIVE ZERO ON THE YEAR. THERE’S NO QUESTION THAT DUDLEY HAS ASSERTED THEMSELVES AT THE TOP OF THE CLASS. A GOOD GUILFORD COUNTY RIVALRY. SMITH AND DUDLEY SMITH LOOKING FOR CONFERENCE WIN. NUMBER ONE ON THE YEAR. DUDLEY IS ROLLING AS USUAL TO START THE QUIZ.
High School Playbook Week 7 : Part 1

Oct 4, 2024 | wxii12.com | John Johnson

IT’S A HAPPY FRIDAY NIGHT. AND WELCOME TO WEEK SEVEN OF HIGH SCHOOL PLAYBOOK JOHN JOHNSON HERE OUR FIRST SHOW IN TWO WEEKS. LAST WEEK WE WERE OFF THE AIR FOR HIGH SCHOOL PLAYBOOK DUE TO THE TRAGIC STORM OF HURRICANE HELENE. BEFORE WE EVEN BEGIN TODAY, WE OFFER OUR DEEPEST THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO THOSE AFFECTED. RECOVERY EFFORTS CONTINUE AND WXII WE CONTINUE OUR EFFORTS TO HELP OUT OUR WESTERN COMMUNITY AS WELL.