http://www.highschoolot.com/feed/fuquay-varina/ Top stories for Fuquay-Varina High School. Copyright 2008 by WRAL.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:15:15 -0400 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:15:15 -0400 60 http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/8250365/ There were some big shakeups in this week's OT Top 12 - even at the top. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:23:45 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/8250365/ http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/8240829/ Hailey tells the story of Smithfield-Selma’s 23-17 win over Pine Forest and Fuquay-Varina’s 42-7 win over West Johnston. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:06:53 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/8240829/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/8211858/ There was another shakeup in Nick's poll this week - even for some winning teams. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:30:18 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/8211858/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/8212841/ The school board unanimously voted at a special meeting to put $685,000 back into in its already-approved 2010-11 budget for school buses to take students home. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:42:47 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/8212841/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/image_gallery/8205204/ Fuquay-Varina ran past Clayton in the Highway 42 rivalry, 28-7. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:33:07 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/image_gallery/8205204/ http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/8205252/ Fuquay-Varina stays undefeated with a 28-7 win over Clayton. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:08:16 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/8205252/ http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/story/8203654/ The Fuquay-Varina Bengals are 2-0 after an easy 28-7 win over visiting Clayton. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:19:54 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/story/8203654/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/8175634/ Some big changes were made to Nick's OT Top 12. Five new teams have entered the poll. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:17:46 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/8175634/ http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/8170360/ Ingle has the story from Fuquay Varina’s 40-7 win over Knightdale and Bunn’s 21-13 win over C.B. Aycock. Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:35:22 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/8170360/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/8133689/ Shawn Underwood may not sit out for ten weeks as first reported. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:39:45 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/8133689/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/image_gallery/8130838/ Clayton High School played host to the 1st Annual Highway 70 Pigskin Classic on Thursday. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:25:22 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/image_gallery/8130838/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/8066600/ Just a few years ago the Tri-9 Conference was widely considered to be at the bottom of the Triangle. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:47:53 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/8066600/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/8055732/ Both Fuquay-Varina and Leesville Road have coaching vacancies that need to be filled. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:37:58 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/8055732/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/8058337/ HighSchoolOT.com editor Nick Stevens will host a live chat on Friday, July 30, as North Carolina prepares to kick off the 2010 high school football season. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:57:23 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/8058337/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/7996801/ North Carolina High School Athletic Association commissioner Davis Whitfield addressed a large group of the state's high school athletic directors on Tuesday morning. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:50:57 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/7996801/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/7952868/ The 6-foot-2, 325-pound Underwood recorded 81 tackles, including 16 tackles for loss and three sacks last season. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:06:34 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/7952868/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7785869/ Over the last several days, HighSchoolOT.com visitors have picked the best players, stories, games and performances from the 2009-2010 school year. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:38:01 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7785869/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/7763495/ Earlier this week, Bobby Guthrie, Wake County Public Schools' senior administrator for athletics, won a national award for his work in pushing coaching education in Wake County, North Carolina and across the country. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:20:45 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/7763495/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7741546/ Bobby Guthrie, senior administrator for athletics for the Wake County Public Schools, has been named the National Coach Educator of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations. Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:23:26 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7741546/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7736623/ A strong spring sports season pushed Apex past Green Hope in the Wachovia Cup standings. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:03:58 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7736623/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/7736517/ The N.C. High School Athletic Association will meet on Tuesday with football coaches from the state about the proposed pod playoff system. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:29:04 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/7736517/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7727727/ North Davidson ran its perfect record to 31-0 and moved into the championship game. Sat, 05 Jun 2010 09:44:10 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7727727/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/video/7727857/ Local teams are competing for baseball and softball state championships this weekend. Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:18:54 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/video/7727857/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/image_gallery/7727794/ Harnett Central defeated Fuquay-Varina for the third time this season on Friday in the NCHSAA state championship series. Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:05:23 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/image_gallery/7727794/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/video/7727473/ WRAL-TV's Ken Medlin reported live during Friday's 6:00 news from the NCHSAA softball state championships. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:40:44 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/video/7727473/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7709272/ As usual, pitching and defense should be featured as the top fast-pitch teams in the state prepare for the state championships. Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:04:18 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7709272/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7701378/ The pairings and the schedules are set for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state fast-pitch softball championship. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:55:17 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7701378/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/7701540/ According to WCPSS, the Bengals are looking to hire a junior varsity girls soccer coach and a girls tennis coach. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:15:42 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/7701540/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7670433/ Keith Sutton, the chairman of the school board's finance committee, said he will ask the committee to drop the proposal that would cut coaches' pay by 30 percent. Wed, 26 May 2010 12:13:21 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7670433/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7674321/ The North Carolina High School Athletic Association state cross-country championships will have a new home, starting with the 2010 event. Wed, 26 May 2010 16:42:14 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7674321/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7573989/ The N.C. High School Athletic Association released the state playoff soccer brackets on Monday afternoon. Mon, 10 May 2010 14:13:15 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7573989/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7547420/ The N.C. High School Athletic Association voted Wednesday to make changes to the high school football season beginning in 2011. Thu, 06 May 2010 08:45:05 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7547420/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7538660/ HighSchoolOT.com is tracking statewide scores for the boys dual team tennis state playoffs. Wed, 05 May 2010 11:27:08 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7538660/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/7529000/ Although the number of participants was down from the previous two combines on the tour, Saturday’s Shrine Bowl Combine at Eastern Alamance High School was definitely not short on talent. Mon, 03 May 2010 11:00:59 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/7529000/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7489319/ Dr. Jim Tenopir, executive director of the Nebraska School Activities Association for the past nine years, has been named chief operating officer of the NFHS, effective July 1. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:07:47 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7489319/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7489299/ A revision in the appropriate dress for weigh-ins in high school wrestling was among four rules changes approved by the NFHS Wrestling Rules Committee at its April 5-7 meeting in Indianapolis. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:06:03 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7489299/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7462107/ The changes, which were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors, will take effect with the 2010-11 season. Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:48:59 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7462107/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7450581/ School board member Debra Goldman seemed to oppose the proposed cuts to the extra-duty staff on Tuesday. Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:33:09 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7450581/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7435343/ Wake County athletic director Bobby Guthrie said not to expect a decision on the 30 percent pay cut next week. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:55:51 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7435343/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7428991/ At least one Wake County school board member thinks the school system should look at selling the naming rights at high school stadiums to help with school funding. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:09:27 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7428991/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7425585/ The cuts, which could total as much as $34 million, do not spare athletics. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:10:13 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7425585/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7384884/ Fuquay-Varina High School is looking for a new girls basketball coach after former coach Mardy Lee Cutchin was charged last month for alleged sex acts with a player. Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:30:05 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/7384884/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/7385180/ Four local coaching positions were listed as open on Thursday by Wake County Public Schools. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:20:50 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/7385180/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/7370470/ The Wake County Public School System's chief business officer says the school system is facing an additional $20 million in budget cuts, on top of other money problems the district is facing. Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:02:50 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/7370470/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/7337264/ Shaun Underwood picked up two more offers - Penn State and South Carolina. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:01:31 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/7337264/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/7045865/ Shaun Underwood received an offer from North Carolina, the Fuquay-Varina lineman confirmed through a text message on Tuesday. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:59:19 -0500 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/7045865/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/7004893/ The Fuquay-Varina girls basketball team upset Middle Creek on Tuesday night, and the win could mean a lot for the confidence of the young Bengal team. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:12:54 -0500 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/7004893/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6822400/ Panther Creek had to come from behind to take Fuquay-Varina to overtime on Friday, but the Bengals pulled out the win, 48-46. Sat, 16 Jan 2010 11:00:26 -0500 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6822400/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6513731/ Tri-9 conference champion Middle Creek was well-represented in the 2009 all-conference awards. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:05:05 -0500 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6513731/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6506233/ Wake Forest-Rolesville has reached the Eastern 4-AA title game but may have to play it without star running back Trea Jones. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:11:56 -0500 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6506233/ http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/6506694/ Medlin has the highlights from Wake Forest Rolesville’s 26-6 win over Fuquay-Varina. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:27:55 -0500 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/6506694/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6469079/ The Bengals get a big win on the road in the second round. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:37:46 -0500 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6469079/ http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/6469356/ Fuquay-Varina wins the battle of 10-2 teams, 41-7. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:11:48 -0500 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/6469356/ http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/6419031/ The elder Jennings has the call from Fuquay-Varina’s 27-13 win over Millbrook. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:29:59 -0500 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/6419031/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/6367814/ Athens Drive defeated Holly Springs on Friday night, 39-37, forcing a three-way tie between the two and Fuquay-Varina. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:27:39 -0500 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/6367814/ http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/6368004/ Hailey reports on Fuquay-Varina’s 35-14 win over Lee County and Athens Drive’s 39-37 win over Holly Springs. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:12:50 -0500 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/6368004/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/6327327/ The N.C. High School Athletic Association has released the 2009 Average Daily Membership numbers for football seeding purposes. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:32:59 -0500 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/6327327/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6319717/ Middle Creek is now 7-0 in Tri-Nine play and 9-1 overall. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:02:11 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6319717/ http://www.highschoolot.com/football/image_gallery/6319879/ The Middle Creek Mustangs claimed the regular season Tri-9 conference title by defeating Fuquay-Varina 15-13 (Photos by John Conway) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:53:26 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/football/image_gallery/6319879/ http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/6320392/ Middle Creek wins the battle of 8-1 teams, 15-13, over Fuquay-Varina. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:52:37 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/6320392/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/6277500/ Nick Stevens explains the playoff system and breaks down who he thinks has already secured a playoff bid, who still has work to do, and who is already on the outside looking in. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:45:00 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/6277500/ http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/6273483/ Jennings has the call from Middle Creek’s 31-17 win over Panther Creek and Fuquay-Varina’s 35-27 win over Athens Drive. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:31:19 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/6273483/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6273710/ Two Tri-9 teams met with one conference loss a piece on Friday night, and the home team came out the victor. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:37:37 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6273710/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/image_gallery/6273538/ Fuquay-Varina survived Athens Drive on homecoming to stay in the Tri-9 conference hunt (Photos by Will Okun) Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:37:37 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/image_gallery/6273538/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/6238124/ Wow. That's all I can say after last week. Who would have thought we were going to see a 47-0 win by Wake Forest-Rolesville last week? Not me, and not most, that for sure. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:56:32 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/6238124/ http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/6229134/ Charbonneau has the highlights from Fuquay-Varina’s 47-0 win over Green Hope and Cardinal Gibbons’ 28-13 win over Southern Vance. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:57:42 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/6229134/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6225555/ Fuquay-Varina lineman Shaun Underwood has received an offer from Duke, Bengals head coach Ryan Habich confirmed Friday afternoon. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:19:13 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6225555/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6208248/ Undefeated Southeast Raleigh is the highest ranked Triangle team at No. 10. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:04:15 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6208248/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6174560/ Holly Springs continued their string of upsets on Friday night with perhaps the biggest win in the short history of the program. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:49:42 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6174560/ http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/6175030/ Holly Springs moves to 4-1 in the Tri-Nine with a 28-25 upset win over Fuquay-Varina. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:34:35 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/6175030/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6150236/ Wake Forest-Rolesville remains the only Triangle 4-A team in the poll. Northwood is No. 5 in the 2-A poll. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:39:38 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6150236/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/6137740/ The 4-A Mideast region includes all 23 teams from the Tri-9, Cap 7, and PAC 6 conferences. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:37:36 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/6137740/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/6140031/ Panther Creek is out of my Triangle Top Ten after being upset by Holly Springs last Friday night, and there's finally a newcomer - Wakefield. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:11:45 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/6140031/ http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/6129984/ Medlin has the call from Fuquay-Varina’s 21-13 win over Apex and Holly Springs’ 23-20 win over Panther Creek. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:57:05 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/6129984/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6035049/ Hunter has a huge game in the Bengal Tigers' 52-41 victory. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:53:00 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6035049/ http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/6035618/ Rick Armstrong has the report from Triton’s 34-12 win over Overhills and Fuquay-Varina’s 52-41 win over Panther Creek. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:41:50 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/6035618/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/6024931/ New Mexico has offered both players and Underwood has also added an offer from N.C. State. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:26:03 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/6024931/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6006692/ Wake Forest-Rolesville is no longer the top-ranked Triangle team in Drew Pasteur's Fantastic 50. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:51:06 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6006692/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/6007053/ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:51:05 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/6007053/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/5994059/ Harnett Central moves up to No. 6 this week. I decided to move them up past Middle Creek after the Mustangs were taken to the fourth quarter by Holly Springs. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:08:05 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/5994059/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/5985661/ Nate Budde gets Fuquay-Varina on the board and they keep on going to knock off the Imps. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:44:27 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/5985661/ http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/5986338/ Josh Hailey reports on Middle Creek’s 22-14 win over Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina’s 34-0 win over Cary. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:23:32 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/5986338/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/image_gallery/5986218/ Fuquay-Varina ran for 398-yards against the Imps in route to a 34-0 win. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:53:07 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/image_gallery/5986218/ http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/5942868/ The Bengals move to 3-0 with a 41-0 win over West Johnston. Sat, 05 Sep 2009 02:01:59 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/5942868/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/5895765/ In a contest between two teams who are known for their ability to run the ball, Fuquay-Varina squeaked by for a win over Clayton, 14-7. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/5895765/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/5858364/ You read the headline right. Nick Stevens is talking about the Tri-9 possibly being the Triangle's best football conference. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:42:22 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/5858364/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/5855468/ Only two teams changed in this week's edition of Nick's Triangle Top Ten, that tells me my preseason predictions were nearly spot on, at least for the first week of action. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:11:28 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/5855468/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/5793721/ Computer rankings are always a cause for controversy, and I'm sure some people are going to have something to say about the computer rankings from CalPreps.com. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:09:54 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/5793721/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/5708097/ The 2009 football season is upon us. All summer I have been watching 7-on-7 competitions, going to camps and workouts, and talking to coaches about their teams and conferences. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:34:40 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/5708097/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/5690370/ HighSchoolOT.com will bring area high school football coaches and players into the WRAL-TV studios Friday afternoon for a preseason kick-off. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/5690370/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/5618540/ Concussions are very common sports injuries. Chances are you probably know someone who suffered a concussion during a game or practice. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/5618540/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/5618152/ In the last few years we have seen an increase in animosity between high school teams and coaches and the club teams and coaches. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:11:52 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/5618152/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/5605340/ Throughout June and July we've been polling you to see who you think will win each of the area conferences. Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:14:54 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/5605340/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/5590789/ The last few seasons, the Cap 7 has been the power conference in the Triangle area, and last year the conference may have peaked. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:54:39 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/5590789/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/5334246/ Green Hope was just half a point behind the Cougars, winning conference titles in baseball and women's soccer. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/5334246/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/5322655/ Last weekend, the N.C. High School Athletic Association hosted the 15th annual fastpitch softball championships at Raleigh's Walnut Creek Softball Complex, but some people didn't get to watch the games. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/5322655/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/5325115/ It’s summertime. Everyone is in vacation mode. The days are longer, and we have more time to play outdoors. But overdoing it in the heat can take the fun out of summer in a hurry. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/5325115/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/5294931/ Freshman pitcher Chelsea Wilkinson helped lead Alexander Central into the championship game. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/5294931/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/5283217/ After additional information was received from the schools, the decision has been made to return to the original schedule. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:35:13 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/5283217/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/5279711/ Rick Strunk, the associate executive director of the NCHSAA, said Thursday that there is a contingency plan in place in case of inclement weather. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/5279711/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/5253784/ The N.C. High School Athletic Association has set (most of) the match-ups for the upcoming baseball state championship and softball regional and state championship. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:44:05 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/5253784/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/5245507/ HighSchoolOT.com is tracking statewide softball scores from the NCHSAA playoffs. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/5245507/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/5208094/ In December 2008, the NCHSAA board voted to sanction both men’s and women’s lacrosse as a championship sport starting with the 2009-10 academic year. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/5208094/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/5151436/ Sat, 16 May 2009 00:21:15 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/5151436/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/5136114/ Michael Cromie of Cary Green Hope fired a six-under par 66 on Tuesday to win the individual crown and to lead his team to the championship. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/5136114/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/5079530/ The N.C. High School Athletic Association will hold their semiannual Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday morning at their headquarters in Chapel Hill. Mon, 04 May 2009 16:51:25 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/5079530/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4766436/ Wachovia Bank, a Wells Fargo Company, along with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, today announced the standings for winter sports in the Wachovia Cup competitions for the 2008-2009 sports season. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4766436/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4549309/ On Feb. 6, the Wake County Public School System announced a hiring freeze effective immediately until at least June 30, and Wake County senior director of athletics Bobby Guthrie said that the freeze will impact athletics. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4549309/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4584150/ Head coach L.J. Hepp was named the conference's coach of the year, while senior Earnest Ross was named the player of the year. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4584150/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/4558558/ Is there anyone who doesn't like the postseason? If so, leave now. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:18:00 -0500 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/4558558/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4541080/ With four champions, Cary won the Mideast Regional wrestling title Saturday. Also, Chapel Hill's Corey Mock punched his ticket to Winston-Salem, where next weekend he'll be seeking his fourth state championship. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4541080/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4542283/ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4542283/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4539365/ Athens Drive and Middle Creek drew straws the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds after both teams finished with identical conference records. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4539365/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4480577/ Fayetteville State University head football Coach Kenny Phillips has received his ninth signing class for his upcoming tenth season. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4480577/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4470754/ Fuqay-Varina's Joe Figueroa and Derek Redman signed scholarship offers to N.C. Central and Fayetteville State, respectively, on Wednesday. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4470754/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4443697/ With 10 finalists and six champions, Cary edged Panther Creek for the Tri-Eight wrestling title Saturday afternoon. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4443697/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4253461/ Wachovia Bank, N.A., along with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, today announced the standings for fall sports in the Wachovia Cup competitions for the 2008-2009 sports season. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4253461/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4194659/ Marine Sgt. Mark Adams died three years ago in Iraq. But his memory was honored Tuesday, largely by teenagers who didn't even know him. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4194659/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4169427/ The Jaguars held Fuquay to 8-of-25 shooting in the second half and rolled to a 62-45 win. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4169427/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/image_gallery/4169576/ Athens Drive dominates Fuquay-Varina and remains undefeated. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:26:17 -0500 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/image_gallery/4169576/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4071345/ Bengal head coach Ryan Habich was named the conference's Coach of the Year, while sophomore running back Cory Hunter was named the Offensive Player of the Year. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4071345/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4009074/ Fayetteville Byrd kicker Danny Fischer kicked a 30-yard field goal with 15 seconds to play that gave Byrd a 17-14 win over Fuquay-Varina Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/4009074/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/video/4009362/ Douglas Byrd hands Fuquay-Varina its first loss of the season, as the visitors win. 17-14. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:49:58 -0500 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/video/4009362/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/image_gallery/4009434/ Our cameras were on the sidelines as Douglas Byrd handed Fuquay-Varina its first loss of the season, 17-14. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:42:37 -0500 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/image_gallery/4009434/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3983902/ Twenty-three Triangle soccer players were named to all-state teams Tuesday. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3983902/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3965445/ Fuquay-Varina got off to a slow start this evening, but the Bengals came alive in the second half to down Terry Sanford, 35-14. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3965445/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/video/3965659/ Fuquay-Varina advances to the second round after its 35-14 win over Terry Sanford. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:26:08 -0500 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/video/3965659/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3926891/ Among the junior varsity teams competing, Millbrook took top honors in the large JV division, while Fuquay-Varina won the small JV. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3926891/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3922960/ Fuquay-Varina jumped out to a quick 19-0 over Cary, and cruised to 37-14 victory and a perfect Tri-8 campaign. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3922960/ http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/3923277/ In the Tri 8 conference Fuquay-Varina is a perfect 6-0 and 9-1 overall. The Bengals run over the Cary Imps and claim the conference title. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 09:56:02 -0500 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/video/3923277/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3924955/ The NCHSAA has finalized the 2008 playoff brackets. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3924955/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3914342/ This week features Apex at Lee County, Green Hope at Athens Drive, Panther Creek at Middle Creek, and Cary at Fuquay-Varina. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3914342/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3905125/ HighSchoolOT.com has you covered with scores from the NCHSAA soccer tournaments. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3905125/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3893821/ The Leesville Road Pride will go into Friday's game with Wake Forest-Rolesville as the No. 8 team in the country. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3893821/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3880764/ The Fantastic 50 has predicted many things involving the playoffs, including the big-small split. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3880764/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3869511/ The Fuquay-Varina Bengals won their fourth straight conference championship on Friday by beating Apex, 28-21. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3869511/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/video/3869864/ Fuquay-Varina takes over first place in the Tri-Eight with its 28-21 win over Apex. Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:07:13 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/video/3869864/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3859529/ This week features Fuquay-Varina at Apex, Athens Drive at Middle Creek, Lee County at Green Hope, and Cary at Panther Creek Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3859529/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/video/3816797/ Rick Armstrong reports from Fuquay-Varina’s 46-14 win over Green Hope and Harnett Central’s 41-12 victory over Gray’s Creek. Sat, 25 Oct 2008 01:22:02 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/video/3816797/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3818084/ Fuquay-Varina, led by Corey Hunter, scored 14-points in the first quarter and 25 in the second, to post a 39-0 halftime lead over Green Hope. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3818084/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3764206/ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3764206/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3754754/ Week 9 in the Tri-Eight has Fuquay-Varina at Middle Creek, Apex at Panther Creek, Cary at Green Hope and Lee County at Athens Drive. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3754754/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3748327/ The Green Hope boys' and girls' cross country teams won their respective Tri-Eight championships Wednesday at WakeMed Soccer Park. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3748327/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3717533/ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3717533/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/video/3717412/ Jason Jennings is on the sidelines for Fuquay-Varina’s 27-6 win over Athens Drive and Garner’s 28-7 win over Smithfield-Selma. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:20:35 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/video/3717412/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/video/3671597/ Fuquay-Varina shuts out Lee County 20-0 on their way to a 5-1 record on the year. Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:51:55 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/video/3671597/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/video/3625543/ Ken Medlin brings us the story from Harnett Central’s 21-13 win over South Johnston and Fuquay-Varina’s 41-0 victory over Panther Creek. Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:49:06 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/video/3625543/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3614335/ In the first week of Tri-Eight play, Athens Drive is at Apex, Lee County is at Cary, Middle Creek is at Green Hope and Panther Creek is at Fuquay-Varina. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3614335/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3540346/ Fuquay-Varina improved to 3-1 after holding on for a 7-0 win over Clayton Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3540346/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/image_gallery/3540081/ Get a view from the sidelines as Fuquay-Varina holds on in a defensive battle, 7-0 over rival Clayton. Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:44:30 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/image_gallery/3540081/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/video/3539964/ Fuquay-Varina holds on in a defensive battle, 7-0 over rival Clayton. Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:44:30 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/video/3539964/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3533076/ Conference teams have a collective winning percentage of .210 through the first three weeks of the season. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3533076/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3530252/ Wake County public schools claimed 53 National Merit semifinalists, representing 11 high schools. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3530252/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3517662/ In addition to the Fantastic 50 Poll and the individual polls for each classification, the computer can predict the winners of each game. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3517662/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3487811/ Cory Hunter rushed for 113 yards and sealed the Bengals' 21-19 win with a jarring defensive play in the game's final minute. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3487811/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3483539/ Six of the conference's eight teams in action this week are all playing on the road. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3483539/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3469891/ Tropical Storm Hanna is expected to strengthen over the next few days, and with its potential impact on North Carolina Friday, schools across the state have been forced to change their schedules. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3469891/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/video/3459021/ Josh Hailey shares what happened in Garner’s 25-20 win over Middle Creek and Harnett Central’s 38-14 win over Fuquay-Varina Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:31:11 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/video/3459021/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3460790/ Harnett Central made it clear early that they weren't going to allow Fuquay-Varina to get their second win of the season Friday night. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3460790/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3448386/ The league went 2-6 in the opening week of high school football. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3448386/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3414502/ The Tri-Eight teams that attended the HighSchoolOT.com launch party Tuesday had a common message - inexperience. But Apex was the outlier. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3414502/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3385605/ The Smithfield-Selma Spartans hosted the SpartanFest Jamboree Thursday evening at Tucker Stadium in Smithfield. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:13:43 -0400 Sports http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3385605/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/3303553/ WRAL has been keeping a list of high school football coaching changes since December. 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