
John Johnson
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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2 months ago |
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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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High Point’s Alan Huss is headed back Creighton as the coach-in-waiting. Huss led the Panthers to back to back Big South regular season titles. He also led HPU to the NCAA tournament for the first time this past season.

High Point coach Alan Huss is leaving to return to Creighton as the lead assistant under Greg McDermott, sources told CBS Sports. The sides have been in talks for weeks. Huss will be named the coach-in-waiting; McDermott expected to be there for no more than two more seasons.

RT @MattNorlander: High Point coach Alan Huss is leaving to return to Creighton as the lead assistant under Greg McDermott, sources told CB…