http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blog/3274743/ Nick Stevens, a Raleigh native, goes beyond the scores to provide insight and analysis of local high school sports. Copyright 2013 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Fri, 17 May 2013 23:47:48 -0400 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:47:48 -0400 60 http://www.highschoolot.com/an-orange-county-sweep/12460665/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2008/10/31/3864207/10_31_08_11_36_02am_WSF-track_640x480-160x120.jpg" alt="Track/Cross Country- Generic Graphic" />Friday was a good day to be a track and field athlete from Orange County. Fri, 17 May 2013 23:47:48 -0400 http://www.highschoolot.com/an-orange-county-sweep/12460665/ http://www.highschoolot.com/griffin-dominates-pinecrest-ends-wake-county-run-in-golf/12446673/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2011/08/03/9949746/194958-BenGriffin-160x120.jpg" alt="East Chapel Hill High's Ben Griffin" />Ben Griffin of East Chapel Hill was the only local boys golfer to win a championship at any level this year. Tue, 14 May 2013 19:30:39 -0400 http://www.highschoolot.com/griffin-dominates-pinecrest-ends-wake-county-run-in-golf/12446673/ http://www.highschoolot.com/western-teams-dominate-3-a-track/12438854/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2008/10/31/3864207/10_31_08_11_36_02am_WSF-track_640x480-160x120.jpg" alt="Track/Cross Country- Generic Graphic" />For much of the day on Saturday, teams from the western part of the state dominated the 3-A track and field state championships. Mon, 13 May 2013 11:40:34 -0400 http://www.highschoolot.com/western-teams-dominate-3-a-track/12438854/ http://www.highschoolot.com/breaking-down-the-1-a-track-state-championships/12435264/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2008/10/31/3864207/10_31_08_11_36_02am_WSF-track_640x480-160x120.jpg" alt="Track/Cross Country- Generic Graphic" />By far, N.C. Science & Math outperformed the other area 1-A schools in the N.C. High School Athletic Association track & field state championships in Greensboro on Friday. Fri, 10 May 2013 21:13:29 -0400 http://www.highschoolot.com/breaking-down-the-1-a-track-state-championships/12435264/ http://www.highschoolot.com/-the-vault-allows-a-look-back-in-history/12300289/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2013/03/28/12282640/HSOTvault_800x600-160x120.jpg" alt="HighSchoolOT.com's 'The Vault'" />Nick Stevens explains what HighSchoolOT.com's new feature - The Vault - is all about. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:57:30 -0400 http://www.highschoolot.com/-the-vault-allows-a-look-back-in-history/12300289/ http://www.highschoolot.com/2-a-girls-basketball-playoff-projections/12139810/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/womens_basketball/2013/01/15/11984177/11984188-1358294889-160x120.jpg" alt="Whitney Bunn" />These playoff projections are updated after Friday's conference tournament championship games. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:54:59 -0500 http://www.highschoolot.com/2-a-girls-basketball-playoff-projections/12139810/ http://www.highschoolot.com/2-a-boys-basketball-playoff-projections/12139520/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/holiday_invitational/2012/12/28/11923509/11923509-1361553578-160x120.jpg" alt="Kinston v. Cuthbertson Holiday Invitational " />These playoff projections are updated after Friday's conference tournament championship games. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:41:52 -0500 http://www.highschoolot.com/2-a-boys-basketball-playoff-projections/12139520/ http://www.highschoolot.com/3-a-girls-basketball-playoff-projections/12101588/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/holiday_invitational/2012/12/28/11923092/11923092-1361550470-160x120.jpg" alt="Holly Springs vs Rocky Mount " />These playoff projections are updated after Friday's conference tournament championship games. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:42:53 -0500 http://www.highschoolot.com/3-a-girls-basketball-playoff-projections/12101588/ http://www.highschoolot.com/3-a-boys-basketball-playoff-projections/12137744/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/mens_basketball/2013/02/16/12115219/12115219-1361519737-160x120.jpg" alt="Boys Basketball: Chapel Hill vs. Cardinal Gibbons (Feb. 15, 2013)" />These playoff projections are updated prior to Friday's conference tournament championship games. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:03:53 -0500 http://www.highschoolot.com/3-a-boys-basketball-playoff-projections/12137744/ http://www.highschoolot.com/4-a-girls-basketball-playoff-projections/12137721/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/womens_basketball/2013/01/31/12051046/12051046-1360649966-160x120.jpg" alt="Girls Basketball: Millbrook vs. Broughton (Jan. 31, 2013)" />These playoff projections are updated after Friday's conference tournament championship games. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:15:37 -0500 http://www.highschoolot.com/4-a-girls-basketball-playoff-projections/12137721/ http://www.highschoolot.com/4-a-boys-basketball-playoff-projections/12137694/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/mens_basketball/2013/02/13/12099998/12099998-1361514192-160x120.jpg" alt="Boys Basketball: Holly Springs vs. Middle Creek (Feb. 12, 2013)" />These playoff projections are updated after Friday's conference tournament championship games. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:56:23 -0500 http://www.highschoolot.com/4-a-boys-basketball-playoff-projections/12137694/ http://www.highschoolot.com/explaining-the-cary-forfeits/12113569/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2009/06/01/5255100/NCHSAA-160x120.jpg" alt="NCHSAA Generic Logo" />Nick Stevens explains the confusion that led to the forfeits by Cary's basketball teams. Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:07:57 -0500 http://www.highschoolot.com/explaining-the-cary-forfeits/12113569/ http://www.highschoolot.com/4-a-girls-playoff-picture-coming-into-focus/12099979/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/womens_basketball/2013/01/31/12051160/12051160-1360737157-160x120.jpg" alt="Girls Basketball: Green Hope vs. Holly Springs (Jan. 31, 2013)" />HighSchoolOT.com is able to project the 4-A girls basketball playoff brackets using the latest data. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:48:30 -0500 http://www.highschoolot.com/4-a-girls-playoff-picture-coming-into-focus/12099979/ http://www.highschoolot.com/several-ties-complicate-4-a-boys-projections/12099921/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/mens_basketball/2013/01/31/12051219/12051219-1360735375-160x120.jpg" alt="Boys Basketball: Millbrook vs. Broughton (Jan. 31, 2013)" />Ties in both the East and Mideast leave many potential scenarios in the 4-A boys playoffs. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:48:09 -0500 http://www.highschoolot.com/several-ties-complicate-4-a-boys-projections/12099921/ http://www.highschoolot.com/in-state-recruiting-still-a-problem/12078660/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2012/09/20/11573391/11573391-1348181217-160x120.jpg" alt="Tarboro defensive end Tyquan Lewis verbally committed to Ohio State on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, during a press conference at Tarboro High School." />Another National Signing Day has come and gone, and in-state talent is still leaving the state. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:16:59 -0500 http://www.highschoolot.com/in-state-recruiting-still-a-problem/12078660/ http://www.highschoolot.com/big-implications-on-tuesday/12064927/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/mens_basketball/2013/01/31/12051096/12051096-1360032796-160x120.jpg" alt="Boys Basketball: Panther Creek vs. Apex (Jan. 31, 2013)" />Tuesday night will bring a number of big games for area high school basketball teams, Nick Stevens breaks some of them down. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:53:23 -0500 http://www.highschoolot.com/big-implications-on-tuesday/12064927/ http://www.highschoolot.com/webb-rocky-mount-no-1-seeds-in-3a-boys-projections/12058346/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/holiday_invitational/2012/12/29/11926029/11926029-1359843145-160x120.jpg" alt="J.F. Webb v. High Point Christian Holiday Invitational" />In the latest round of projections for the 3-A boys basketball state playoffs, J.F. Webb and Rocky Mount have No. 1 seeds. Sat, 02 Feb 2013 17:15:43 -0500 http://www.highschoolot.com/webb-rocky-mount-no-1-seeds-in-3a-boys-projections/12058346/ http://www.highschoolot.com/conference-rematches-possible-in-latest-4-a-girls-projections/12058150/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/womens_basketball/2013/01/31/12051045/12051045-1359837134-160x120.jpg" alt="Girls Basketball: Millbrook vs. Broughton (Jan. 31, 2013)" />Millbrook (20-0) gets the No. 1 seed in the Mideast, while the East will come down to a draw between Southeast Raleigh (18-0) and Seventy-First (19-0). Sat, 02 Feb 2013 15:35:26 -0500 http://www.highschoolot.com/conference-rematches-possible-in-latest-4-a-girls-projections/12058150/ http://www.highschoolot.com/broughton-71st-get-no-1-seeds-in-latest-4-a-boys-projections/12057779/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/mens_basketball/2013/01/31/12051251/12051251-1359821412-160x120.jpg" alt="Boys Basketball: Millbrook vs. Broughton (Jan. 31, 2013)" />Holly Springs gets the wildcard spot in the latest projections. Sat, 02 Feb 2013 15:35:26 -0500 http://www.highschoolot.com/broughton-71st-get-no-1-seeds-in-latest-4-a-boys-projections/12057779/ http://www.highschoolot.com/new-highschoolot-mobile-app-brings-new-features/12034258/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2013/01/29/12037744/12037744-1359640321-160x120.jpg" alt="New HighSchoolOT app" />We have launched an all-new HighSchoolOT.com app for iPhone, including support for iPhone5, and Android users. The new app, just like the old one, is completely free. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.highschoolot.com/new-highschoolot-mobile-app-brings-new-features/12034258/ http://www.highschoolot.com/weekly-wrap-garner-wins-overtime-madness-holly-springs-still-alive/12030774/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/holiday_invitational/2012/12/27/11919629/11919629-1359306262-160x120.jpg" alt="Goldsboro v. Leesville Road Holiday Invitational " />Nick Stevens talks about Garner's win over Clayton, a few overtime games in the Cap 8, and more in this week's "Weekly Wrap." Sun, 27 Jan 2013 12:14:39 -0500 http://www.highschoolot.com/weekly-wrap-garner-wins-overtime-madness-holly-springs-still-alive/12030774/ http://www.highschoolot.com/dropping-conference-tournaments-would-help-basketball/12015810/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2012/02/18/10749406/10749406-1329555253-160x120.jpg" alt="Boys Basketball: Broughton vs. Millbrook (Feb. 17, 2012)" />Nick Stevens suggests dropping the conference tournaments would make high school basketball better in North Carolina. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:10:25 -0500 http://www.highschoolot.com/dropping-conference-tournaments-would-help-basketball/12015810/ http://www.highschoolot.com/projecting-the-3-a-east-boys-basketball-playoffs/12007375/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/holiday_invitational/2012/12/26/11917082/11917082-1363489797-160x120.jpg" alt="Webb v Clinton Holiday Invitational " />Using the conference standings on HighSchoolOT.com, we are able to project the N.C. High School Athletic Association state playoffs as if the playoffs began today. Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:10:09 -0500 http://www.highschoolot.com/projecting-the-3-a-east-boys-basketball-playoffs/12007375/ http://www.highschoolot.com/weekly-wrap-statewide-polls-teams-flying-low-tough-week-ahead/12001490/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2012/12/08/11857787/11857787-1358654868-160x120.jpg" alt="Jordan vs. Orange (Dec. 7, 2012)" />Nick Stevens discusses the statewide poll that has the best team in the state ranked No. 3, PAC 6 teams that are under the radar, and more in this week's Weekly Wrap. Sun, 20 Jan 2013 08:34:03 -0500 http://www.highschoolot.com/weekly-wrap-statewide-polls-teams-flying-low-tough-week-ahead/12001490/ http://www.highschoolot.com/projecting-the-4-a-east-girls-basketball-playoffs/12000609/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/womens_basketball/2013/01/12/11970632/11970632-1358613084-160x120.jpg" alt="Girls Basketball: Millbrook vs. Leesville Road (Jan. 11, 2013)" />Using the conference standings on HighSchoolOT.com, we are able to project the N.C. High School Athletic Association state playoffs as if the playoffs began today. Sat, 19 Jan 2013 11:48:46 -0500 http://www.highschoolot.com/projecting-the-4-a-east-girls-basketball-playoffs/12000609/ http://www.highschoolot.com/projecting-the-4-a-east-boys-basketball-playoffs/12000510/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/mens_basketball/2013/01/19/11999886/11999886-1358609472-160x120.jpg" alt="Boys Basketball: Knightdale vs. Clayton (Jan. 18, 2013) " />Using the conference standings on HighSchoolOT.com, we are able to project the N.C. High School Athletic Association state playoffs as if the playoffs began today. Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:05:42 -0500 http://www.highschoolot.com/projecting-the-4-a-east-boys-basketball-playoffs/12000510/ http://www.highschoolot.com/2008-holiday-invitational-may-be-best-ever/11719876/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2008/12/31/4223543/4223543-1239813029-160x120.jpg" alt="Word Of God-Christ School Dec. 30, 2008" />Nick Stevens reflects back to an electric atmosphere from the 2008 Holiday Invitational. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:31:10 -0400 http://www.highschoolot.com/2008-holiday-invitational-may-be-best-ever/11719876/ http://www.highschoolot.com/last-season-was-a-good-one/11719775/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2012/01/25/10640731/10640731-1327470282-160x120.jpg" alt="Boys Basketball: Apex vs. Green Hope (Jan. 24, 2012)" />Last season, we saw some outstanding performances, some surprises, a new playoff system, and state champions. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.highschoolot.com/last-season-was-a-good-one/11719775/ http://www.highschoolot.com/nick-s-last-minute-picks-oct-19-2012/11679285/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2012/08/18/11442621/11442621-1345267857-160x120.jpg" alt="Cardinal Gibbons vs. Clayton (Aug. 17, 2012)" />We're getting down to the end of the regular season and that means the games mean more and more. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:10:46 -0400 http://www.highschoolot.com/nick-s-last-minute-picks-oct-19-2012/11679285/ http://www.highschoolot.com/nick-s-last-minute-picks-oct-5-2012/11631103/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2012/09/29/11605763/11605763-1349472399-160x120.jpg" alt="Broughton vs. Wake Forest-Rolesville (Sept. 28, 2012)" />Nick Stevens tells you who he thinks will win games tonight. Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:26:46 -0400 http://www.highschoolot.com/nick-s-last-minute-picks-oct-5-2012/11631103/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/11603077/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2012/09/21/11578343/11578343-1348847075-160x120.jpg" alt="Millbrook vs. Wakefield (Sept. 21, 2012)" />HighSchoolOT.com's Nick Stevens picks his winners for week seven. Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:44:40 -0400 http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/11603077/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/11576930/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2012/09/15/11550401/11550401-1348255586-160x120.jpg" alt="Lee County vs. Middle Creek (Sept. 14, 2012)" />We've passed the halfway point of the regular season and my picks continue to get worse. Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:26:34 -0400 http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/11576930/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/11548915/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2012/09/01/11496193/11496193-1346768891-160x120.jpg" alt="DeMatha vs. Hillside (Aug. 31, 2012)" />See who Nick thinks will win tonight's games. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:21:19 -0400 http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/11548915/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/11519093/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2012/08/31/11495355/11495355-1347044030-160x120.jpg" alt="Middle Creek vs. Fuquay-Varina (Aug. 31, 2012)" />Nick Stevens makes his picks for the fourth week of the high school football season. Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:53:55 -0400 http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/11519093/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/11493513/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2012/08/25/11468270/11468270-1346437466-160x120.jpg" alt="Southern Durham vs. Middle Creek (Aug. 24, 2012)" />Nick has a few interesting picks this week, including Knightdale taking out the No. 1 ranked team in the Triangle OT Top 12 - Wakefield. Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:24:31 -0400 http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/11493513/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/11488235/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2012/08/25/11468035/11468035-1346348679-160x120.jpg" alt="Clayton vs. Fuquay-Varina (Aug. 24, 2012)" />Nick gives his picks for Thursday night's varsity football games. Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:44:45 -0400 http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/11488235/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/11470951/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2012/08/24/11467795/11467795-1345999573-160x120.jpg" alt="Garner vs. Athens Drive (Aug. 24, 2012)" />Nick Stevens is not a fan of Thursday night high school football. Sun, 26 Aug 2012 12:56:15 -0400 http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/11470951/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/11465385/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/football_friday/2012/08/11/11419056/11419056-1345823175-160x120.jpg" alt="Knightdale hosts Middle Creek during the HighSchoolOT.com 2012 Football Jamboree" />Nick Stevens makes his picks for week 2 of the high school football season. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:46:23 -0400 http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/11465385/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/11441661/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2012/08/10/11417348/11417348-1345239222-160x120.jpg" alt="Mellow Mushroom Pigskin Classic (Aug. 10, 2012)" />See who Nick Stevens thinks will win tonight's games. Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:33:54 -0400 http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/11441661/ http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/11419991/ <img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/football_friday/2012/08/11/11419077/11419077-1344814843-160x120.jpg" alt="Knightdale hosts Middle Creek during the HighSchoolOT.com 2012 Football Jamboree" />Nick Stevens breaks down some of his thoughts after the HighSchoolOT.com Jamboree. Sun, 12 Aug 2012 19:42:10 -0400 http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/11419991/