Sherry Norris has been named the 2015 National Federation of State High School Associations Girl’s Basketball Coach of the Year at the state level.

The recognition came in a letter to Norris dated January 8.

The letter from the NFHS says, “Your contributions on behalf of high school athletics are deserving of our appreciation.”

The group recognizes coaches at the state, sectional and national level, according to the letter.

Norris was selected to the North Carolina High School Athletics Association Hall of Fame in August.

Norris has been Chapel Hill High School’s women’s basketball coach since 1977. Norris also coached the Tigers’ volleyball team from 1977 to 2013.