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Clayton's Gaskins to play basketball at St. Aug's
Clayton High School athlete Anthony Gaskins will play college basketball at St. Augustine's University next season.
May 15, 2013
Our lens on Anthony Gaskins
Clayton standout football and basketball player Anthony Gaskins will play college basketball at St. Augustine's University next season.
May 15, 2013
Boys dual team tennis first round scoreboard
HighSchoolOT.com is tracking statewide scores from the first round of the boys dual team tennis state playoffs.
May 1, 2013
Clayton's Peppers signs with Guilford College
Clayton High School safety Kevin Peppers has signed to play football at Guilford College.
May 1, 2013
Our lens on Kevin Peppers
Clayton safety Kevin Peppers has signed to play college football at Guilford College.
May 1, 2013
NCHSAA board addresses parochial schools, other issues
The N.C. High School Athletic Association Board of Directors met Wednesday, discussing a number of policy changes in athletics while keeping a watchful eye towards the future.
May 1, 2013
NCHSAA looks at eligibility, specific sports
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directors completed its spring Board meeting on Wednesday at the NCHSAA offices.
May 1, 2013
2013 Boys Tennis Playoff Brackets
View the brackets for the 2013 dual team boys tennis state playoffs.
May 14, 2013
Five local Players of the Year selected to NCPreps.com all-state team
A number of local players were selected to the NCPreps.com All-State boys basketball team.
Mar 25, 2013
Clark, Hicks among NCBCA District Player of the Year selections
Clayton's Gary Clark and J.F. Webb's Isaiah Hicks were named Players of the Year in their respective districts by the N.C. Basketball Coaches Association.
Mar 20, 2013
Webb ranked No. 1 in final Triangle poll
After winning the 3-A state championship in overtime against Statesville, the J.F. Webb Warriors are the top-ranked team in the final HighSchoolOT.com Triangle OT Top 10 Poll of the season.
Mar 18, 2013
Millbrook girls finish the season No. 1 in OT Top 10 Poll
The Wildcats have been ranked No. 1 in the poll since the preseason poll was released in October.
Mar 18, 2013
Autopsy: Clayton High baseball player died from heart condition
A Clayton High School baseball player who died during a workout in December likely died as a result of an irregular heartbeat coupled with a weakened heart muscle, according to an autopsy report released Wednesday by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Mar 13, 2013
71st storms past Comets
After opening the game on a strong note, Clayton fell behind by as many as 25 points as Seventy-First advanced to the 4-A Eastern Regional Final with an 84-69 win.
Mar 6, 2013
Boys Basketball: Clayton vs. Seventy-First (Mar. 5, 2013)
Clayton's boys basketball team fell to Seventy-First in the Eastern Regional semifinals on Tuesday.
Mar 6, 2013
Medlin: Clayton had to fight to make regionals
Clayton coach Denny Medlin said his team was battle-tested in the first three rounds of the state playoffs.
Mar 5, 2013
Boys Basketball: Hoggard vs. Clayton (March 1, 2013)
The Clayton Comets defeated Hoggard High School in overtime Friday night in the third round of 4-A boys state playoffs.
Mar 1, 2013
Comets need overtime to down Hoggard
It took an extra period, but the Clayton Comets - the overall No. 1 seed in the 4-A East Division - are headed to the Eastern Regional with a 59-54 win over Hoggard.
Mar 1, 2013
Boys Highlights: Hoggard vs. Clayton (Mar. 1, 2013)
Hoggard forced overtime with the help of a questionable call, but Clayton prevailed in the extra period.
Mar 1, 2013
Boys Basketball: Holly Springs vs. Clayton (Feb. 25, 2013)
No. 1 Clayton held on to defeat No. 16 Holly Springs in the first round of the 4-A state playoffs.
Feb 26, 2013
Boys Basketball: Clayton vs. Garner (Feb. 22, 2013)
Clayton outlasted Garner to win the Greater Neuse River boys basketball tournament title.
Feb 23, 2013
Clayton topples Garner to claim Greater Neuse's top spot
The Trojans (21-4) built an early 7-0 lead only to see Clayton (25-2) answer back to take a 20-17 lead after the first quarter.
Feb 23, 2013
Clayton boys No. 5 in final regular season statewide boys poll
In the final regular season statewide media poll, Clayton is in the top five.
Feb 19, 2013
Girls Basketball: Garner vs. Clayton (Feb. 6, 2013)
Garner pulled off a big upset over Clayton on the road in the Greater Neuse River Conference.
Feb 6, 2013
Boys Basketball: Garner vs. Clayton (Feb. 6, 2013)
Clayton came from behind to defeat Garner on Wednesday night, forcing a tie for first place in the Greater Neuse.
Feb 7, 2013
Boys Highlights: Garner vs. Clayton (Feb. 6, 2013)
Garner took a big lead early, but Clayton came back to win and force a tie for first place in the Greater Neuse River.
Feb 7, 2013
Clayton tops Garner, forces tie for first place
Clayton fell behind 21-6 after the opening quarter, but the Comets pulled out a 67-61 win.
Feb 7, 2013
Garner girls upset Clayton
Garner won its third game in-a-row on Wednesday night when they upset the Clayton Comets 62-61 at Jerry Smith Court.
Feb 7, 2013
Gary Fowler talks recruiting with Mark & Mike
Former HC of Clayton Gary Fowler talks the college recruiting business with Mark and Mike of 620 The Buzz
Feb 7, 2013
Wakefield's Smith, Clayton's Bailey included in ECU's signing class
An emphasis on adding size, weight and personnel on both lines of scrimmage and enhancing team speed were fourth-year East Carolina Head Football Coach Ruffin McNeill's top priorities.
Feb 6, 2013
Kinston moves to No. 1 in latest NCPreps.com boys poll
In the 4-A poll, Clayton moved up to No. 9. Seventy-First, Hoke County, Broughton and Garner remained where they were last week.
Feb 4, 2013
Few changes in latest OT Top 10 boys poll
Teams at the top of the HighSchoolOT.com OT Top 10 Boys Basketball Poll didn't change this week.
Feb 4, 2013
Area players selected for Dave Telep's Carolina Challenge
A number of area players have been selected to participate in Dave Telep's Carolina Challenge.
Feb 1, 2013
Our lens on 2013 Carolina Challenge players
See photos of players selected to play in the 7th Annual Dave Telep's Carolina Challenge.
Feb 1, 2013
Girls Basketball: Clayton vs. Southeast Raleigh (Feb. 1, 2013)
Southeast Raleigh held off Clayton to remain undefeated on the season and on top of the Greater Neuse River Conference.
Feb 1, 2013
Southeast Raleigh girls top Clayton to stay perfect
The tough Clayton Comets had a few runs to make things interesting, but the girls of Southeast Raleigh pulled out the 47-40 win to preserve their undefeated record.
Feb 1, 2013
Clayton's dominant duo secures win for Comets
The Clayton men defeated Southeast Raleigh 62-53 on Friday night. The combination of Anthony Gaskins and Gary Clark gave the Comets 46 of those points.
Feb 2, 2013
Boys Basketball: Clayton vs. Southeast Raleigh (Feb. 1, 2013)
Clayton's boys basketball team defeated Southeast Raleigh to stay in the mix for the Greater Neuse title.
Feb 2, 2013
Garner ranked in statewide boys basketball poll
After beating Clayton on Wednesday, Garner is now ranked in the NCPreps.com media poll.
Jan 28, 2013
Clayton to host 'Meet the Coach'
Clayton High School will host a "Meet the Coach" event for its new head football coach Randy Pinkowski.
Jan 28, 2013
Webb returns to top spot in boys poll
J.F. Webb returns to the top spot in the HighSchoolOT.com OT Top 10 Boys Basketball Poll this week.
Jan 28, 2013
No changes in OT Top 10 girls poll
Undefeated Millbrook remains the No. 1 team in the HighSchoolOT.com OT Top 10 Girls Basketball Poll.
Jan 28, 2013
Weekly Wrap: Garner wins, overtime madness, Holly Springs still alive
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."
Jan 27, 2013
Boys Basketball: Clayton vs. Garner (Jan. 23, 2013)
Garner's boys basketball team took control of the Greater Neuse River Conference with a tough win over Clayton.
Jan 23, 2013
Trojans take control of Greater Neuse with win over Clayton
An 88-83 win over Clayton means Garner is alone in first place of the Greater Neuse River Conference.
Jan 24, 2013
Stevens, Edwards break down Garner-Clayton
Chris Edwards joined Nick Stevens in studio to talk about the first match-up between Clayton and Garner and look ahead to the next one.
Jan 24, 2013
Broughton boys move into statewide media poll
Broughton's boys basketball team is ranked No. 10 in the latest NCPreps.com Statewide Media Poll for boys basketball.
Jan 21, 2013
Clayton ranked No. 1 in OT Top 10 boys poll
The Clayton Comets are the No. 1 team in this week's HighSchoolOT.com Triangle OT Top 10 Boys Basketball Poll.
Jan 21, 2013
Millbrook girls remain atop OT Top 10 girls poll
The Wildcats have been the No. 1 team in the poll since the preseason polls were released in October.
Jan 21, 2013
Boys Highlights: Knightdale vs. Clayton (Jan. 18, 2013)
Clayton came from behind to defeat Knightdale, 75-74.
Jan 19, 2013
Boys Basketball: Knightdale vs. Clayton (Jan. 18, 2013)
Clayton came from behind to beat Knightdale by one point in a Greater Neuse River Conference match-up on Friday.
Jan 19, 2013
Clark leads Clayton's comeback against Knightdale
After trailing most of the game, Clayton came from behind to defeat Knightdale 75-74 in a Greater Neuse River Conference boys basketball game on Friday.
Jan 19, 2013
Projecting the 4-A East boys basketball playoffs
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.
Jan 21, 2013
Projecting the 4-A East girls basketball playoffs
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.
Jan 19, 2013
Clayton the lone Triangle boys team in 4-A state poll
The Clayton Comets moved up two spots to No. 5 this week in the NCPreps.com Poll.
Jan 14, 2013
Clayton hires Aycock's Pinkowski to lead football program
Randy Pinkowski, a former assistant football coach at Clayton, has been selected to replace Gary Fowler, the man who gave him his start in high school football.
Jan 14, 2013
Clayton ranked No. 7 in first NCPreps.com boys hoops poll
Undefeated Clayton is highest-ranked area team in the 4-A boys poll at No. 7.
Jan 9, 2013
Garner-Clayton to face off Jan. 23
Friday's game was postponed due to the death of Clayton student-athlete Hogan Teem.
Dec 18, 2012
Clayton High baseball player to be remembered Tuesday
Family members, friends and classmates of Hogan Teem, a Clayton High School senior who collapsed and died last week during a baseball workout, will gather Tuesday afternoon to celebrate his life at a 3 p.m. memorial service at Clayton's First Baptist Church.
Dec 18, 2012
Clayton High baseball player to be remembered Tuesday
Hogan Teem, a Clayton High School senior who collapsed and died at baseball practice Nov. 13, will be laid to rest Tuesday following a memorial service at Clayton's First Baptist Church.
Dec 18, 2012
Three new teams enter Triangle boys poll
Several teams suffered losses in the OT Top 10 boys poll last week, causing many shifts.
Dec 18, 2012
Clayton High adds counselors after baseball player's death
"Clayton High lost a great young man," said Principal Clinton Eaves in a statement Friday. Hogan Teem collapsed Thursday during offseason workouts with the baseball team and died later at the hospital.
Dec 14, 2012
Clayton High baseball player dies
Hogan Teem, a senior baseball player at Clayton High School, died after collapsing during a conditioning session on Thursday, teammates told WRAL.
Dec 14, 2012
Webb moves to No. 1 after dropping Person
For the second week in a row, there is a new No. 1 team in the boys basketball OT Top 12 Poll.
Dec 10, 2012
NCHSAA abolishes pod system for football
The N.C. High School Athletic Association voted Thursday to abolish the pod system for the football state playoffs, except in the 1-A and 1-AA classifications.
Dec 6, 2012
Summer dead period among changes approved at NCHSAA meeting
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directors completed its winter Board meeting on Thursday at the NCHSAA offices.
Dec 6, 2012
Person boys take over top spot in OT Top 10 Poll
Person takes over the top spot after Millbrook suffered back-to-back losses to Knightdale and Apex last week.
Dec 3, 2012
Clark picks up ACC offer
The Clemson Tigers offered Clayton big man Gary Clark on Saturday.
Nov 19, 2012
Clayton vs. New Hanover (Nov. 9, 2012)
New Hanover had the 48-20 win over Clayton Friday.
Nov 10, 2012
Knightdale vs. Clayton (Nov. 2, 2012)
Clayton had a 39-14 win over Knightdale to advance in the playoffs.
Nov 3, 2012
Clayton dominates Knightdale, 39-14
Clayton and Knightdale squared off in a rematch of the season's final week and result being similar, Clayton emerged victorious, 39-14 to advance in the state playoffs.
Nov 3, 2012
Slideshow: Knightdale vs. Clayton (Oct. 26, 2012)
Clayton took out Knightdale to finish runner-up in the Greater Neuse River Conference.
Oct 27, 2012
Knightdale vs. Clayton (Oct. 26, 2012)
Clayton had a big night with a 42-21 win over Knightdale.
Oct 27, 2012
Fowler leaving a home at Clayton High School
For more than 30 years, Gary Fowler has paced the sidelines on Friday nights at Clayton.
Oct 26, 2012
Gravley: Clayton's Fowler leaving a legacy
Gary Fowler has coached football at Clayton for over three decades, and now that he has announced his retirement, he is reflecting on his time with the Comets.
Oct 25, 2012
Clayton doubles up Knightdale, 42-21
Clayton earned their sixth conference win of the season Friday as they beat Knightdale at home, 42-21.
Oct 27, 2012
Clayton enters Triangle OT Top 12 Poll
For the first time since the beginning of the season, Clayton is ranked in the OT Top 12.
Oct 23, 2012
Fowler ends an era at Clayton
Longtime Clayton High School football coach Gary Fowler plans to retire at the end of the season.
Oct 22, 2012
Our lens on Gary Fowler
After nearly 30 years as the head football coach at Clayton High School, Gary Fowler has decided to retire.
Oct 22, 2012
Jennings: Clayton vs. West Johnston, South Johnston vs. Cleveland (Oct. 19, 2012)
Jay Jennings has the highlights from Clayton vs. West Johnston and South Johnston vs. Cleveland.
Oct 20, 2012
Brackets released for dual team girls tennis
The N.C. High School Athletic Association released the state playoff brackets for dual team girls tennis on Monday.
Oct 15, 2012
Slideshow: Smithfield-Selma vs. Clayton (Oct. 12, 2012)
Clayton demolished Smithfield-Selma 41-7 on Friday night.
Oct 13, 2012
Holliday: SSS vs. Clayton, Knightdale vs. Garner (Oct. 12, 2012)
Bob Holliday has the highlights from SSS vs. Clayton and Knightdale vs. Garner.
Oct 13, 2012
Clayton scores early, often in 41-7 win over Smithfield-Selma
Clayton scored on their first play from scrimmage and proceeded to roll Friday night over Smithfield-Selma, 41-7.
Oct 13, 2012
Holliday: Clayton vs. East Wake, Franklinton vs. Bunn (Oct. 5, 2012)
Bob Holliday has the highlights from Clayton vs. East Wake and Franklinton vs. Bunn.
Oct 6, 2012
Minnick: SE Raleigh vs. Clayton, Southern Wayne vs. Cleveland (Sept. 28, 2012)
Beau Minnick has the highlights from SE Raleigh vs. Clayton and Southern Wayne vs. Cleveland.
Sep 29, 2012
Clayton holds on against SE Raleigh, 32-22
Clayton opened up a lead at home on Southeast Raleigh Friday night and held on to win, 32-22.
Sep 29, 2012
Slideshow: Harnett Central vs. Clayton (Sept. 21, 2012)
Harnett Central couldn't put together another upset this week as Clayton blew past the Trojans.
Sep 22, 2012
Jennings: Harnett Central vs. Clayton, E. Wayne vs. Cleveland (Sept. 21, 2012)
Jay Jennings has the highlights form Harnett Central vs. Clayton and E. Wayne vs. Cleveland.
Sep 22, 2012
Slideshow: Clayton vs. Garner (Sept. 14, 2012)
Garner shutout rival Clayton on Friday night in the Greater Neuse River Conference opener, 28-0.
Sep 15, 2012
Holliday: Clayton vs. Garner, Lee Senior vs. Middle Creek (Sept. 14, 2012)
Bob Holliday has the highlights from Clayton vs. Garner and Lee Senior vs. Middle Creek.
Sep 15, 2012
Garner blanks Clayton, 28-0
Garner got on the board first against the visiting Clayton Comets Friday and never looked back en route to a 28-0 win.
Sep 15, 2012
Defense sparks Clayton win over South Johnston
Big defensive plays help carry Clayton to its first win of the season.
Aug 30, 2012
Slideshow: South Johnston vs. Clayton (Aug. 30, 2012)
Clayton blew past South Johnston to get its first win of the season on Thursday.
Aug 30, 2012
Summers: Broughton vs. Garner, South Johnston vs. Clayton (Aug. 30, 2012)
Erin Summers has the highlights from Broughton's game at Garner and South Johnston's game at Clayton from Thursday night.
Aug 31, 2012
Holliday: Clayton vs. Fuquay-Varina, S. Durham vs. Middle Creek (Aug. 24, 2012)
Bob Holliday has the highlights from Clayton at Fuquay-Varina and Southern Durham at Middle Creek.
Aug 25, 2012
Slideshow: Cardinal Gibbons vs. Clayton (Aug. 17, 2012)
Cardinal Gibbons beats Clayton in a thriller on Friday night.
Aug 18, 2012
Cardinal Gibbons vs. Clayton (Aug. 17, 2012)
Cardinal Gibbons defeated Clayton by five points Friday night, 20-15.
Aug 18, 2012
Cardinal Gibbons outlasts Clayton, notches 20-15 win
Thanks to strong efforts by quarterback Shawn Stankavage and running back Ben Grazen, Cardinal Gibbons escaped Clayton on Friday with a 20-15 win over the Comets.
Aug 18, 2012
GNRC football games to kick early this season
When conference opponents meet in the Greater Neuse River this year, kickoff will occur at 7 p.m., instead of 7:30 p.m.
Aug 14, 2012
Observations from the HighSchoolOT.com Jamboree
Nick Stevens breaks down some of his thoughts after the HighSchoolOT.com Jamboree.
Aug 12, 2012
Clayton shuts out Athens Drive, 14-0
Using a powerful running attack and suffocating defense, Clayton shut out Athens Drive 14-0 Saturday in the second scrimmage of the HighSchoolOT.com Jambore Saturday afternoon at Southeast Raleigh High School.
Aug 11, 2012
Highlights: Clayton 14, Athens Drive 0
The Comets scored twice in a shut-out scrimmage at Southeast Raleigh Saturday.
Aug 11, 2012
Clayton coach looks to limit penalties
Gary Fowler said his team has work to do before the season starts.
Aug 11, 2012
Slideshow: Athens Drive vs. Clayton (Aug. 11, 2012)
Clayton shutout Athens Drive in the HighSchoolOT.com Jamboree, 14-0.
Aug 11, 2012
Clayton hosts Garner, Richmond in scrimmage
The Clayton Comets held a scrimmage on Wednesday afternoon with Garner and Richmond County.
Aug 8, 2012
Slideshow: Clayton scrimmages with Garner, Richmond
Clayton, Garner and Richmond County met at Clayton High School on Wednesday for a preseason scrimmage.
Aug 8, 2012
Wet weather postpones Highway 70 Jamboree
Rain and wet field conditions have caused Clayton High School to postpone the Highway 70 Jamboree.
Aug 7, 2012
Garner, SE Raleigh likely favorites again in Greater Neuse
Garner is once again the preseason favorite in the Greater Neuse River Conference, but the Trojans lost plenty of talent from last season.
Jul 30, 2012
NFHS makes 16 track & field rule changes
New requirements for passing the baton in the exchange zone, and the penalty for wearing an illegal uniform highlight changes in high school track and field rules for next season.
Jul 17, 2012
Baseball Rules Committee addresses altering of bats
New language has been added to the high school baseball rules to re-emphasize that non-wood bats cannot be altered.
Jul 17, 2012
Clayton grad Archer to make MLB debut
The Tampa Bay Rays have called up right hand pitcher Chris Archer, who joins the team in Washington, D.C.
Jun 19, 2012
12 teams to compete in HighSchoolOT.com Jamboree
The HighSchoolOT.com Jamboree will include 12 football teams this August, up from last year's 10-team field.
May 23, 2012
Longtime Clayton coach Glenn Nixon dies
The NCHSAA Hall of Fame member passed away at the age of 80 after a fight with brain cancer.
May 22, 2012
Players announced for 2012 Carolina Challenge
If the Carolina Challenge rosters are any indication, the underclassmen in North Carolina are a talented bunch.
Feb 6, 2012
Our lens on 2012 Carolina Challenge selections
See photos of some of the area players selected to Dave Telep's Carolina Challenge.
Feb 6, 2012
Clayton girls pull out win over SE Raleigh
A slow start greeted Clayton on Friday night, but a rough fourth quarter doomed Southeast Raleigh.
Jan 27, 2012
Highlights: Southeast Raleigh vs. Clayton, Boys (Jan. 27, 2012)
The Clayton boys basketball team came away with a close win over conference foe Southeast Raleigh.
Jan 27, 2012
Highlights: Southeast Raleigh vs. Clayton, Girls (Jan. 27, 2012)
A poor fourth quarter doomed Southeast Raleigh as Clayton's girls got a 34-31 win.
Jan 27, 2012
NCHSAA holds realignment meetings
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association held two regional realignment meetings earlier this week.
Jan 27, 2012
Clayton-West Johnston basketball games moved to Monday
Due to final exams in Johnston County Schools, the Clayton-West Johnston basketball games have been rescheduled for today.
Jan 9, 2012
Highlights: Clayton 62, Rocky Mount 60
The Comets needed overtime to top Rocky Mount Wednesday morning at the HighSchoolOT.com Holiday Invitational.
Dec 28, 2011
Clayton gets OT win over Rocky Mount
Clayton didn't take its first lead until the 1:44 mark of overtime -- but the Comets made the lead count as they defeated Rocky Mount 62-60.
Dec 28, 2011
Postgame Interviews: Clayton (Dec. 28, 2011)
The Comets claimed 3rd place in the Rnadolph bracket Wednesday at the HighSchoolOT.com Holiday Invitational with an overtime win over Rocky Mount.
Dec 28, 2011
Clayton rallies for 62-60 win over Rocky Mount
Despite trailing by as much as 16 in the second half, Clayton rallied to win a 62-60 overtime thriller against Rocky Mount and take third place in the 4-team Randolph Bracket of the HighSchoolOT.com Holiday Invitational.
Dec 28, 2011
Postgame Interviews: Rocky Mount (Dec. 28, 2011)
Rocky Mount was eliminated from the HighSchoolOT.com Holiday Invitational by Clayton.
Dec 28, 2011
Game 1 Update: Clayton tops Rocky Mount in OT
Clayton claimed third place in the 4-team Randolph Bracket of the HighSchoolOT.com Holiday Invitational.
Dec 28, 2011
Highlights: Chapel Hill 64, Clayton 42
Chapel Hill topped Clayton Tuesday morning at the HighSchoolOT.com Holiday Invitational.
Dec 27, 2011
Chapel Hill beats Clayton to stay perfect
Chapel Hill stayed perfect by overcoming a nine-point first-half deficit to roll past Clayton, 64-42.
Dec 27, 2011
Chapel Hill claws Clayton 64-42
Battle of two local teams as the Chapel Hill Tigers take on the Clayton Comets to kick off day 2 of the High School OT Holiday Invitational.
Dec 27, 2011
Game 1 Update: Chapel Hill vs. Clayton
Chapel Hill topped Clayton Tuesday in an opening-round game at the HighSchoolOT.com Holiday Invitational.
Dec 27, 2011
Postgame Interviews: Clayton (Dec. 27, 2011)
The Comets lost to Chapel Hill Tuesday in an opening-round game at the HighSchoolOT.com Holiday Invitational.
Dec 27, 2011
Chapel Hill's Ingram scores 1000th point
Chapel Hill's Denzel Ingram notched his 1000th high school point Tuesday in a game against Clayton at the HighSchoolOT.com Holiday Invitational.
Dec 27, 2011
Georgia high school leads WRAL wrestling tournament after first day
High school wrestlers from four states converged on Athens Drive High School Friday to take part in the 40th annual WRAL High School Invitational Wrestling Tournament.
Dec 17, 2011
Young talent must lead Clayton in Holiday Invitational
The Clayton Comets come to the Holiday Invitational for just the third time in school history.
Dec 13, 2011
NCHSAA football playoffs stay the same, hoops change
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is hosting its semi-annual Board of Directors meeting on Thursday.
Dec 9, 2011
NCHSAA holds board meeting
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directors completed its winter Board meeting on Thursday at the NCHSAA offices.
Dec 8, 2011
Washington named GNRC Player of the Year
Southeast Raleigh quarterback David Washington was named the Greater Neuse River Conference Player of the Year.
Dec 5, 2011
Exciting match-ups on tap at HighSchoolOT.com Holiday Invitational
There are some exciting match-ups on tap for the first round of the event in both the boys and girls tournaments.
Nov 30, 2011
Holiday hoops tourney gets HighSchoolOT.com name
What was for years known as the GlaxoSmithKline Holiday Invitational, or simply just the Glaxo, is now the HighSchoolOT.com Holiday Invitational!
Nov 29, 2011
Wachovia Cup getting a new name
For over 30 years, North Carolina high schools have been recognized for athletic excellence with the presentation of the Wachovia Cup.
Nov 15, 2011
Slideshow: Clayton vs. Knightdale (Oct. 28, 2011)
Clayton secured a playoff berth with a win over Knightdale in the regular season finale.
Oct 29, 2011
Charbonneau: Louisburg vs. Bunn, Clayton vs. Knightdale (Oct. 28, 2011)
WRAL's Mike Charbonneau highlights the Louisburg vs. Bunn, Clayton vs. Knightdale games.
Oct 29, 2011
Clayton clinches berth, Knightdale must sit and wait
The Knightdale Knights will have to wait a few hours to find out if they will live to see another day.
Oct 29, 2011
Football playoffs begin this week, brackets set
The 2011 N.C. High School Athletic Association state football playoffs are now set.
Oct 30, 2011
Knightdale can't finish comeback, fall 19-17 to Clayton
Knightdale almost had the comeback but dropped the game to Clayton 19-17.
Oct 29, 2011
Jennings: West Johnston vs. Clayton, Cleveland vs. South Johnston (Oct. 21, 2011)
WRAL's Jason Jennings has highlights from West Johnston at Clayton and Cleveland at South Johnston.
Oct 22, 2011
Interesting early match-ups in projected playoff brackets
After week 10, the playoff projections will become more clear for all classifications.
Oct 20, 2011
West Johnston nips Clayton in back-and-forth struggle
In a back-and-forth game between Greater Neuse foes, West Johnston was able to edge out host Clayton 35-30.
Oct 22, 2011
Volleyball state playoffs set to begin Saturday
Volleyball teams from around the state will begin the state playoffs on Saturday.
Oct 20, 2011
Girls tennis brackets released, play starts Tuesday
The first round of the dual team playoffs will be held on Oct. 18, followed by the district round on Oct. 25.
Oct 17, 2011
Clayton vs. Southeast Raleigh (Sept. 30, 2011)
Southeast Raleigh took a 38-26 win over Clayton.
Oct 1, 2011
Slideshow: Clayton vs. Southeast Raleigh (Sept. 30, 2011)
Southeast Raleigh held off Clayton to get a 38-26 win.
Oct 1, 2011
Southeast Raleigh holds on for sloppy win over Clayton, 38-26
The Southeast Raleigh Bulldogs surpassed visiting Clayton Friday night in a Greater Neuse match-up, 38-26.
Oct 3, 2011
Slideshow: Clayton vs. Harnett Central (Sept. 23, 2011)
Clayton had an explosive night on offense as the Comets beat Harnett Central 56-30.
Sep 23, 2011
Clayton vs. Harnett Central (Sept. 23, 2011)
Clayton grabbed a 56-30 win over Harnett Central Friday night.
Sep 24, 2011
Clayton wins big, 56-30 over Harnett Central
Friday in Harnett County, Clayton pulled off the big win, the comets take the 56-30 victory over Harnett Central.
Sep 24, 2011
Slideshow: Garner vs. Clayton (Sept. 16, 2011)
Garner continues its dominating performance in the first part of the season, beating Clayton 42-13.
Sep 17, 2011
Mitchell: Garner vs. Clayton, Harnett Central vs. SE Raleigh (Sept. 16, 2011)
WRAL's Mandy Mitchell covered Garner vs. Clayton and Harnett Central at Southeast Raleigh.
Sep 17, 2011
Garner overshoots Comets, 42-13
Garner made quick work Friday of the Clayton Comets in the Greater Neuse opener for both teams.
Sep 17, 2011
Clayton vs. South Johnston (Sept. 1, 2011)
South Johnston managed to hang on for a 42-35 win over Clayton.
Sep 1, 2011
South Johnston nips Clayton, 42-35
The Trojans got a quick 21-0 lead on a rush TD from Unique Lloyd and passes from Michael Booker to Devonte Burns and Brandon Beasley.
Sep 1, 2011
Field released for former Glaxo tournament
In December, the GlaxoSmithKline Holiday Invitational will have a different name.
Aug 31, 2011
Fuquay-Varina vs. Clayton (Aug. 26, 2011)
Fuquay-Varina and Clayton went into overtime Friday night and it was the Bengals who came out on top.
Aug 27, 2011
Slideshow: Corinth Holders vs. Cleveland (Aug. 26, 2011)
Cleveland got its first varsity win ever on Friday against county rival Corinth Holders.
Aug 27, 2011
Fuquay-Varina tops Clayton in dramatic overtime
After battling back-and-forth, Clayton forced the Bengals to overtime just to fall in heartbreaking fashion 21-20.
Aug 27, 2011
Clayton at Cardinal Gibbons (Aug. 19, 2011)
Clayton (4A/Greater Neuse River 0-1) falls 40-26 to the 2010 Champion of the Carolina 6 Cardinal Gibbons in their season opener.
Aug 20, 2011
Nick's Last Minute Picks: Week 1
Nick gives you his picks for week one of the season - including a pick that would end Green Hope's 38 game losing streak.
Aug 19, 2011
Crusaders go big with 40-26 win over Comets
Clayton (4A/Greater Neuse River 0-1) falls to the 2010 Champion of the Carolina 6 Cardinal Gibbons in their season opener.
Aug 20, 2011
High school sporting event attendance outnumbers college, pros
More fans attend high school basketball and football events than the same sports at the college and professional levels combined, according to a survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations.
Aug 18, 2011
Highlights: Clayton vs. Cary (Aug. 13, 2011)
In a defensive battle, Cary beat Clayton 6-0 in the HighSchoolOT.com Jamboree.
Aug 14, 2011
Slideshow: Highway 70 Classic (Aug. 11, 2011)
Seven area teams made the trip to Garner to play in the Highway 70 Classic on Thursday evening.
Aug 11, 2011
Clayton's Gary Fowler still playing his style football
Even after a couple decades at the helm of the Clayton Comets, Fowler's trademark offense remains a staple of the Comet attack
Aug 12, 2011
Highway 70 Classic tests new quarterbacks
Middle Creek and Richmond County, two of the top teams at the Highway 70 Classic, are breaking in new quarterbacks.
Aug 12, 2011
Live show to air from HighSchoolOT.com Jamboree
Week one of the high school football season kicks off next week, and HighSchoolOT.com is getting you ready.
Aug 12, 2011
NCBCA releases all-state baseball teams
The N.C. Baseball Coaches Association released the 2011 All-State Baseball Teams this week.
Aug 4, 2011
Players named to Preseason All-OT Team
Several area players were named to the Preseason All-OT Team, a list of players to watch for in the upcoming season.
Jul 30, 2011
NCHSAA prepares for next realignment
In 2013, schools will be placed in new conferences and classifications through a process called realignment.
Jul 22, 2011
Wachovia Conference Cup winners announced
The NCHSAA announced the winners of the Wachovia Conference Cup for each individual conference on Thursday.
Jun 9, 2011
Holly Springs alive, Clayton done in 4-A softball
Alexander Central moved a step closer to a seventh state crown as the Lady Cougars advanced into the championship game.
Jun 4, 2011
Local teams play in Day 1 of state softball
Holly Springs, Southern Vance and Princeton are still alive in the NCHSAA softball state championships.
Jun 4, 2011
4-A Softball: Clayton vs. Holly Springs (June 3, 2011)
Holly Springs defeated Clayton in the opening game of the softball state championship double-elimination tournament.
Jun 3, 2011
State softball championships schedule released
The pairings and the schedules are set for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state fast-pitch softball championship.
May 31, 2011
BBB: Adam Parrish, SG (Clayton, 2011)
2010-2011 Season: Averaged 15 points per game, led team in 3-point shooting
May 9, 2011
Archer climbs baseball ladder
As he was growing up in Clayton, Chris Archer was a regular at Carolina Mudcats games.
May 7, 2011
Statewide Scores: Boys Tennis First Round
HighSchoolOT.com is tracking statewide playoff scores for boys tennis.
May 3, 2011
Johnston County amends athletic cancellations
Johnston County Schools has amended its earlier decision to cancel all athletic events.
Apr 28, 2011
Clayton freshman has big opportunity at Carolina Challenge
Gary Clark, a freshman at Clayton High School, is one of 17 kids from the Class of 2014 selected to the Carolina Challenge.
Mar 24, 2011
NC's best hoops players to meet at Carolina Challenge
ESPN's Dave Telep is holding the 5th Annual Carolina Challenge at Ravenscroft School on Saturday, featuring the top 80 underclassmen in the state of North Carolina.
Mar 23, 2011
Extra Effort: Keni Harrison
Clayton's Keni Harrison is a state and national champion in track and field. Harrison earned a full-ride to Clemson and is this week's winner of Tom Suiter's Extra Effort Award.
Mar 22, 2011
NCHSAA releases conference Wachovia Cup standings
The Wachovia Cup recognizes the top overall athletic programs in individual conferences.
Mar 22, 2011
Local boys named to NCBCA All-District Teams
The N.C. Basketball Coaches Association released the 2010-2011 boys basketball All-District Teams on Thursday afternoon.
Mar 17, 2011
Telep announces roster, schedule for Carolina Challenge
Dave Telep released the roster and schedule for the 2011 Carolina Challenge.
Mar 4, 2011
Schedule changed for HighSchoolOT.com Jamboree
Changes have been made to the HighSchoolOT.com Jamboree schedule.
Mar 2, 2011
Girls Basketball: Clayton vs. Southeast Raleigh (Feb. 18, 2011)
Southeast Raleigh's girls basketball team easily defeated Clayton in the GNRC title game, 64-31.
Feb 19, 2011
Tournament brackets set in Greater Neuse
The Greater Neuse River Conference announced the brackets for the boys and girls conference tournaments on Saturday morning.
Feb 12, 2011
3rd Annual HSOT Jamboree field set
The field is set for the 3rd Annual HighSchoolOT.com Football Jamboree.
Jan 28, 2011
Garner beats Clayton a second time
Garner defeated the Clayton Comets on Tuesday to remain perfect on the season.
Jan 26, 2011
Glaxo brackets changed to promote competition
The brackets for the GlaxoSmithKline Holiday Invitational have been changed.
Dec 8, 2010
Athens Drive preparing to host WRAL Wrestling Tournament
Athens Drive High School is preparing for the 38th Annual WRAL High School Invitational Wrestling Tournament.
Dec 8, 2010
Clayton cruises past South Johnston
The Clayton Comets pulled off their third win of the season on Tuesday night with a 62-48 win over South Johnston.
Dec 1, 2010
Hoggard vs. Clayton (Nov. 12, 2010)
Clayton defeated Hoggard in overtime to advance to the second round of the state playoffs.
Nov 13, 2010
Hoggard vs. Clayton
Clayton moves into the second round of the state playoffs with a 20-14 win over Hoggard.
Nov 13, 2010
Clayton tops Hoggard in OT, 20-14
The Clayton Comets hosted Hoggard in a first-round NCHSAA 4A football playoff game that went to overtime before the home team emerged victorious.
Nov 13, 2010
Clayton Boys: Denny Medlin
Comets head coach Denny Medlin discusses the high expectations Clayton has now and the young team he will have this season.
Nov 9, 2010
Clayton Girls: Vanessa Hinnant
Hinnant discusses high expectations this season for the Lady Comets after a run last season.
Nov 9, 2010
Clayton Girls: Marlon Lee
Clayton coach Marlon Lee likes the direction of the Comet program and is excited about playing in the GlaxoSmithKline Holiday Invitational.
Nov 9, 2010
James Alverson's playoff projections: Nov. 2
HighSchoolOT.com's James Alverson projects the brackets for the 4-A and 4-AA levels.
Nov 3, 2010
Greater Neuse off Friday
No football teams in the conference will play a game on Friday night as the conference enjoys a common bye week.
Oct 15, 2010
Munden: Clayton vs. West Johnston & Eastern Wayne vs. South Johnston
Clayton continued to win on Friday, beating West Johnston. South Johnston fell just short to Eastern Wayne.
Oct 9, 2010
Harnett Central loses at last, to Clayton
The Harnett Central Trojans (6-1, 2-1) are no longer undefeated after falling Friday to the Clayton Comets (3-4, 1-2) in a Greater Neuse River contest.
Oct 2, 2010
Garner, Clanton blast Clayton
Garner defeated Clayton in a Thursday night varsity football game, 38-10.
Sep 24, 2010
Clayton native Archer to pitch for Team USA
Chicago Cubs pitching prospect and Clayton native Chris Archer is among the 24 players on the USA Baseball Pan American Qualifying Team.
Sep 23, 2010
Garner, Clayton to play Thursday night
The week six Garner-Clayton game will be held on Thursday night instead of Friday.
Sep 18, 2010
Ken Medlin: Garner vs. West Johnston and Southeast Raleigh vs. Clayton
Medlin has the story from Garner’s 45-6 win over West Johnston and Southeast Raleigh’s 23-14 win over Clayton.
Sep 18, 2010
Southeast Raleigh vs. Clayton (Sept. 17, 2010)
Southeast Raleigh defeated Clayton 23-14 in the Greater Neuse River Conference opener for both teams.
Sep 18, 2010
Southeast Raleigh edges Clayton 23-14
SE Raleigh Bulldogs (3-2) beat the Clayton Comets (2-3) 23-14 in a Greater Neuse River (4A) conference match-up.
Sep 18, 2010
Wake Forest-Rolesville vs. Clayton
Wake Forest-Rolesville rides a hot start to a 27-0 win over Clayton.
Sep 11, 2010
WF-R shuts out Clayton, 27-0
The Wake Forest-Rolesville Cougars rolled to 4-0 despite having to move a scheduled home game to Clayton.
Sep 11, 2010
Nick's OT Top 12: Week 3
There were some big shakeups in this week's OT Top 12 - even at the top.
Sep 7, 2010
WFR game moved to Clayton
Wake Forest-Rolesville's home football game scheduled for Friday night against Clayton has been moved to Clayton.
Sep 5, 2010
Clayton edges South Johnston
Clayton jumped out to an early 14-0 lead, but the Comets had to come from behind to top South Johnston on Thursday night, 21-20.
Sep 2, 2010
Clayton vs. Fuquay-Varina (Aug. 27, 2010)
Fuquay-Varina ran past Clayton in the Highway 42 rivalry, 28-7.
Aug 28, 2010
Clayton vs. Fuquay-Varina
Fuquay-Varina stays undefeated with a 28-7 win over Clayton.
Aug 28, 2010
Fuquay-Varina drops Comets, 28-7
The Fuquay-Varina Bengals are 2-0 after an easy 28-7 win over visiting Clayton.
Aug 28, 2010
Nick's OT Top 12: Week 1
Some big changes were made to Nick's OT Top 12. Five new teams have entered the poll.
Aug 23, 2010
Clayton tops Cardinal Gibbons, 33-13
In Johnston County, Cardinal Gibbons, the defending champion of the Carolina 6 3A Conference visited Clayton of the Greater Neuse 4A Conference.
Aug 21, 2010
Cardinal Gibbons vs. Clayton
Clayton knocks off Cardinal Gibbons in its season opener, 33-13.
Aug 21, 2010
Southeast Raleigh hosts 2nd Annual HighSchoolOT.com Jamboree
The 2nd Annual HighSchoolOT.com Jamboree kicked off Saturday afternoon, wrapping up the three day scrimmage period for high school football teams in North Carolina.
Aug 15, 2010
Slideshow: Highway 70 Pigskin Classic (Aug. 12, 2010)
Clayton High School played host to the 1st Annual Highway 70 Pigskin Classic on Thursday.
Aug 13, 2010
NCPreps.com to sell football books at HighSchoolOT.com Jamboree
Deana King, editor and publisher of NCPreps.com, will be at the HighSchoolOT.com Jamboree on Saturday to sell the N.C. Prep Football News books to area football fans.
Aug 12, 2010
Nick Stevens to host live football chat Friday
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.
Jul 29, 2010
NCHSAA commissioner speaks to N.C. athletic directors
North Carolina High School Athletic Association commissioner Davis Whitfield addressed a large group of the state's high school athletic directors on Tuesday morning.
Jul 20, 2010
HighSchoolOT.com visitors pick best of 2009-2010
Over the last several days, HighSchoolOT.com visitors have picked the best players, stories, games and performances from the 2009-2010 school year.
Jun 15, 2010
Clayton pulls away for GNRC Wachovia Cup title
First-place performances in men’s golf and tennis earned Clayton the top spot and the Conference Cup.
Jun 7, 2010
NCHSAA to meet with coaches about pod system
The N.C. High School Athletic Association will meet on Tuesday with football coaches from the state about the proposed pod playoff system.
Jun 7, 2010
XC state championships moving to Kernersville
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association state cross-country championships will have a new home, starting with the 2010 event.
May 26, 2010
Soccer brackets released by NCHSAA
The N.C. High School Athletic Association released the state playoff soccer brackets on Monday afternoon.
May 10, 2010
Green Hope, Cromie in position to repeat after opening day
Defending individual state champion Michael Cromie of Cary Green Hope is one of three golfers tied for the lead.
May 10, 2010
Johnston schools holding basketball tourney to fight dropout rate
In an effort to raise awareness about dropout prevention, Johnston County Schools and the Smithfield Recreation and Aquatics Center are holding a co-ed 3-on-3 basketball tournament.
May 4, 2010
NCHSAA votes to make changes to football season
The N.C. High School Athletic Association voted Wednesday to make changes to the high school football season beginning in 2011.
May 6, 2010
Statewide Scores: Dual Team Tennis First Round
HighSchoolOT.com is tracking statewide scores for the boys dual team tennis state playoffs.
May 5, 2010
NCHSAA releases dual team tennis brackets
Some of the N.C. High School Athletic Association dual team tennis brackets have been released.
May 3, 2010
Jim Tenopir named NFHS Chief Operating Officer
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.
Apr 26, 2010
Appropriate dress for weigh-ins addressed in high school wrestling
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.
Apr 26, 2010
Standardizing judging of diving highlights high school swimming-diving rules changes
The changes, which were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors, will take effect with the 2010-11 season.
Apr 21, 2010
Interview: Marlon Lee, Clayton (4-A Girls)
Lee is looking forward to playing an up-tempo style team like his team on Thursday night.
Mar 1, 2010
Slideshow: Southeast Raleigh vs. Clayton, girls basketball (Feb. 19, 2010)
Clayton defeated Southeast Raleigh to win the Greater Neuse River tournament title.
Feb 20, 2010
Big fourth quarter lifts Clayton past SER
A major fourth quarter rally was more than enough to lift Clayton to the Greater Neuse River girls tournament title over Southeast Raleigh on Friday night.
Feb 20, 2010
SER girls draw No. 1 seed in GNRC tournament
The Southeast Raleigh and Clayton girls basketball teams finished the regular season tied for first place in the Greater Neuse River Conference.
Feb 16, 2010
Clayton tops Knightdale in boys hoops, 69-59
The Clayton Comets' boys basketball team got a big conference win over Knightdale on Tuesday evening, defeating the Knights 69-59.
Feb 10, 2010
Garner hammers Clayton, 73-49
The Garner Trojans boys basketball team all but wrapped up the Greater Neuse River Conference championship on Tuesday with a 73-49 win over Clayton.
Jan 27, 2010
Girls Basketball: Clayton vs. Holly Springs
Holly Springs was beaten badly by Clayton in the championship game of the Clayton Christmas Tournament, 52-30.
Dec 22, 2009
Boys Basketball: Clayton vs. Holly Springs
The Comets held off Holly Springs in the final minutes to win the Clayton Christmas Tournament, 61-58.
Dec 22, 2009
Clayton comes back, holds on for boys championship
The Clayton boys basketball team finished the Clayton sweep of the Clayton Christmas Tournament on Tuesday evening with a thrilling win over Holly Springs, 61-58.
Dec 23, 2009
Clayton girls pound Holly Springs, 52-30
Clayton jumped out to an early lead against Holly Springs, and the Comets never let up as they defeated the Hawks 52-30 to win the Clayton Christmas Tournament.
Dec 23, 2009
Slideshow: Clayton vs. Holly Springs, girls basketball
The Clayton Comets defeated the Holly Springs Golden Hawks, 52-30, to win the Clayton Christmas Tournament.
Dec 22, 2009
Clayton vs. Wake Forest-Rolesville
Wake Forest-Rolesville shuts out Clayton, 55-0.
Nov 14, 2009
Top-seeded WFR has intriguing first round rematch with Clayton
On Sept. 11, Wake Forest-Rolesville nearly saw their unblemished record take it's first hit. However, the Cougars got two hailmary passes and scored as time ran out to defeat the Clayton Comets, 16-14.
Nov 8, 2009
Smithfield Selma vs. Clayton
Clayton downs rival Smithfield-Selma, 13-7.
Nov 7, 2009
NCHSAA releases football seeding ADM numbers
The N.C. High School Athletic Association has released the 2009 Average Daily Membership numbers for football seeding purposes.
Nov 1, 2009
Bubble Watch: Who's in? Who's out?
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.
Oct 26, 2009
Dual team tennis brackets released by NCHSAA
The N.C. High School Athletic Association has released the 2009 girls dual team tennis playoff brackets for the 3-A and 4-A classifications.
Oct 19, 2009
Ryan Craig: Douglas Byrd vs. Overhills and Clayton vs. Harnett Central
Craig has the highlights from Douglas Byrd’s 47-13 win over Overhills and Harnett Central’s 49-21 win over Clayton.
Oct 3, 2009
Three Johnston County games to be played Thursday
Three football games in Johnston County will be played on Thursday this week due to Mule Days this weekend.
Sep 22, 2009
Southeast Raleigh rolls to 21-10 win over Clayton
Southeast Raleigh gets its opening-game win in conference play.
Sep 19, 2009
Josh Hailey: West Johnson vs. Garner and Clayton vs. Southeast Raleigh
Josh Hailey is on the sidelines for Southeast Raleigh’s 21-10 win over Clayton and West Johnson’s 22-21 win over Garner.
Sep 19, 2009
Slideshow: Clayton vs. Southeast Raleigh (Sept. 18, 2009)
Southeast Raleigh got a homecoming victory over conference foe Clayton on Friday night (Photos by Will Okun)
Sep 19, 2009
WF-R beats Clayton 16-14 on last-second rally
Wake Forest-Rolesville's streak of not allowing a point comes to an end against the Comets.
Sep 12, 2009
Wake Forest-Rolesville vs. Clayton
Wake Forest-Rolesville wins in a thriller over Clayton, 16-14.
Sep 12, 2009
Labor Day weekend features Thursday prep games
With the holiday weekend, some high school teams have elected to go up against the N.C. State vs. South Carolina college football game and play on Thursday night.
Sep 1, 2009
Clayton gives Fuquay-Varina a gut-check
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.
Aug 29, 2009
Teams prepare for season at Pigskin Kick-Off
Seven local teams took to the field at Heritage High School in Wake Forest to prepare for the upcoming high school football season.
Aug 14, 2009
Pigskin teams share common theme
Seven area teams hit the gridiron on Friday night in the Friday Night Pigskin Kick Off at Heritage High School, and all seven shared something in common - they're all young.
Aug 15, 2009
CalPreps.com releases final 2009 football predictions
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.
Aug 13, 2009
Clayton head coach Gary Fowler talks about the season
Fowler said the Comets want to get back into the mindset of winning, and he hopes to do that with a strong defense.
Aug 9, 2009
Clayton's Kendrick Ray talks about the upcoming season
With good defense and a good kicking game, Clayton thinks they're going to steal some games from some of the Greater Neuse River powerhouse teams.
Aug 9, 2009
Clayton starts season with Midnight Madness
The Clayton Comets counted down the seconds until 12:01 AM on Aug. 1 - literally.
Aug 4, 2009
Schools host midnight madness to ring in new season
Several local schools hosted their own midnight madness practices to ring in the start of the 2009 high school football season here in North Carolina.
Aug 1, 2009
HighSchoolOT.com to host local football coaches, players Friday
HighSchoolOT.com will bring area high school football coaches and players into the WRAL-TV studios Friday afternoon for a preseason kick-off.
Jul 30, 2009
Repetitive head injuries can leave you more than just sidelined
Concussions are very common sports injuries. Chances are you probably know someone who suffered a concussion during a game or practice.
Jul 20, 2009
Club, high school teams should coexist
In the last few years we have seen an increase in animosity between high school teams and coaches and the club teams and coaches.
Jul 20, 2009
Comparing your conference champions to mine
Throughout June and July we've been polling you to see who you think will win each of the area conferences.
Jul 19, 2009
Triangle 4-A pecking order about to change
The last few seasons, the Cap 7 has been the power conference in the Triangle area, and last year the conference may have peaked.
Jul 16, 2009
Clayton, Holly Springs finish atop GNRC Wachovia Cup standings
The Greater Neuse River 4A conference cup winner is Clayton, with Holly Springs securing a second place finish in the conference race.
Jun 11, 2009
Beat the Heat: Enjoy your summer workouts the safe way
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.
Jun 10, 2009
Clayton wins 2 team Scholar-Athlete awards
Alexander Central and Ashe County grabbed three team awards each while Clayton and North Lincoln each won two team awards.
Jun 1, 2009
Campbell football welcomes 9 Triangle football recruits
The class includes 29 North Carolina natives, four from South Carolina, three from Virginia, two from New York and Florida and one each from New Jersey, Georgia and Tennessee.
Jun 1, 2009
Budget could delay opening of 2 Johnston high schools
Johnston County Schools officials are considering delaying the openings of two high schools by a year to save money in a tight budget year.
May 29, 2009
Lacrosse snowballs into a state-sanctioned sport
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.
May 24, 2009
Cromie wins title, leads Green Hope to team championship
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.
May 12, 2009
Apex's Knox leads 4-A individual tourney after first day
Knox had a 70 and holds a two-shot advantage over three golfers.
May 11, 2009
NCHSAA to address issues at meetings this week
The N.C. High School Athletic Association will hold their semiannual Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday morning at their headquarters in Chapel Hill.
May 4, 2009
Panther Creek heads All-District team
Earnest Ross was named the district's Player of the Year, while head coach L.J. Hepp was named Coach of the Year.
Mar 30, 2009
NCHSAA announces conference Wachovia Cup standings
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.
Mar 18, 2009
NCHSAA 4-A boys & girls basketball pairings
See where your team is playing this week, who they are playing, who they could play, and how tough the road to Greenville is for them.
Feb 22, 2009
GNRC to release all-conference after playoffs
Powers said the release of the all-conference awards after the playoffs is conference policy.
Feb 21, 2009
Greater Neuse boys' and girls' brackets set
Southeast Raleigh drew the fifth seed, East Wake drew the sixth seed and Holly Springs drew the seventh.
Feb 14, 2009
Knightdale sails by Clayton, 75-53
Although Knightdale’s 51-50 overtime loss to Clayton was more than a month ago, the painful memory still felt fresh as the players took the floor against the Comets on Tuesday.
Feb 11, 2009
Fayetteville State signs a number of in-state recruits
Fayetteville State University head football Coach Kenny Phillips has received his ninth signing class for his upcoming tenth season.
Feb 5, 2009
Garner steals win at Clayton
Carl Redd's steal and subsequent two free throws with five seconds to play sealed the Trojans' 73-70 win.
Jan 28, 2009
Clayton relies on fundamentals on way to 50-41 win over Garner
For Clayton head coach Marlon Lee, Tuesday night was about executing the fundamentals. His players didn’t disappoint, using solid defense and consistent offensive production to defeat Garner, 50-41.
Jan 28, 2009
Clayton boys captures second straight conference swim title
The overall team scores were close heading into the final two events at the Triangle Aquatic Center, but the Clayton boys’ swimming team finished strong and captured its second straight Greater Neuse conference championship.
Jan 24, 2009
Clayton outlasts Knightdale in OT
Brandon McPhatter made two free throws with 5.2 seconds remaining to give the Comets the win.
Jan 7, 2009
NCHSAA releases fall standings for conference Wachovia Cups
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.
Jan 6, 2009
S.C. wins Shrine Bowl, 24-16
The Sandlappers scored first in the second half, cutting the North Carolina lead to six points, and South Carolina took over after that.
Dec 22, 2008
Clayton whips West Johnston, 64-32
The Comets shot 64 percent from behind the 3-point line and cruised to their third straight win.
Dec 17, 2008
Clayton girls get by West despite slow start
The Comets scored just four points in the first quarter, but got it together and went on to a 47-38 win over their Johnston County rival.
Dec 17, 2008
Garner survives second half rally to top Clayton, 64-55
Clayton outscored Garner 36-25 during their furious second-half comeback attempt, but, despite their best efforts, it was not enough to erase the 20-point lead that the Trojans had built through the first two quarters.
Dec 10, 2008
Clayton uses second-half surge to down Garner, 44-29
The score was close at the half, but the Lady Comets took control in the second half, getting a big boost from their youthful bench, to top Garner, 44-29.
Dec 10, 2008
Lady Bulldogs run away from Clayton, 61-41
The Southeast Raleigh Lady Bulldogs set fire to the floorboards Friday evening, using their speed and a 27-point performance from senior Lakevia Boykin to top the Clayton Lady Comets, 61-41.
Dec 6, 2008
Clayton uses tough defense, hustle to defeat Southeast Raleigh
After suffering a heavy 33-point loss to Millbrook on Wednesday, the Comets came into tonight’s game with a different defensive scheme in mind.
Dec 5, 2008
Clayton High graduate killed in pickup-truck collision
The state Highway Patrol said alcohol was a factor in the collision of two pickup trucks on Buffalo Road that killed a Clayton High School graduate.
Nov 10, 2008
Clayton at Smithfield-Selma
Big Johnston County rivalry in the Greater Neuse with SSS hosting struggling Clayton and it's the Comets that get the 16-7 win.
Nov 8, 2008
Ken Medlin: Knightdale vs. Clayton and Smithfield-Selma vs. West Johnston
Ken Medlin has the call from Clayton’s 14-13 win over Knightdale and Smithfield-Selma’s 28-14 win over West Johnston.
Nov 1, 2008
Week 11: Greater Neuse at a glance
Week 11 has Knightdale at Clayton, Garner at East Wake, Southeast Raleigh at Holly Springs and Smithfield-Selma at West Johnston.
Oct 30, 2008
McKim tied with 2 others for top spot after first day
Wakefield's Cortney McKim is tied for first place after one day of play, while Athens Drive is in second place in team standings.
Oct 27, 2008
Josh Hailey: Holly Springs vs. Smithfield-Selma and East Wake vs. Clayton
Josh Hailey tells the story of Smithfield-Selma’s 7-3 win over Holly Springs and East Wake’s 12-0 win over Clayton.
Oct 25, 2008
East Wake knocks off Clayton, 12-0
The East Wake defense limited Clayton to just 74 yards of total offense, and running back Gus Goodson rushed for 111 yards to help the Warriors defeat the Comets, 12-0.
Oct 25, 2008
Athens captures East Regional golf crown
The Athens Drive golf team carded a 252 to win the regional title by 10 strokes over Wakefield.
Oct 22, 2008
Week 9: Greater Neuse at a glance
The entire conference has the week off this week, so Beth Brundage takes a look at the conference at its halfway point.
Oct 16, 2008
Clayton vs. West Johnston
West Johnson stays undefeated on the year with its 34-14 win over Clayton.
Oct 11, 2008
Holly Springs vs. Clayton
Clayton wins their first conference game, as they beat Holly Springs 24-17.
Oct 4, 2008
Jason Jennings: Clayton vs. Garner and Knightdale vs. Southeast Raleigh
Jason Jennings was on the sidelines for Garner’s 28-20 win over Clayton and Knightdale’s 30-21 win over Southeast Raleigh.
Sep 27, 2008
Greater Neuse prepared for Round Two
In this week's slate of Greater Neuse games, Smithfield-Selma is at East Wake, Clayton is at Garner, West Johnston is at Holly Springs and Knightdale is at Southeast Raleigh.
Sep 24, 2008
Armstrong: SE Raleigh vs. Clayton
Rick Armstrong tells the story of the Bulldogs 14-9 win in Comet country.
Sep 21, 2008
Bengals best Clayton in defensive struggle
Fuquay-Varina improved to 3-1 after holding on for a 7-0 win over Clayton
Sep 13, 2008
Clayton vs. Fuquay-Varina
Get a view from the sidelines as Fuquay-Varina holds on in a defensive battle, 7-0 over rival Clayton.
Sep 13, 2008
Clayton vs. Fuquay-Varina
Fuquay-Varina holds on in a defensive battle, 7-0 over rival Clayton.
Sep 13, 2008
Gas leak forces evacuation of Clayton High School
A natural gas line behind the cafeteria at Clayton High School ruptured Thursday morning.
Sep 11, 2008
Fantastic 50 makes predictions: Holly Springs, WFR, Broughton to win
In addition to the Fantastic 50 Poll and the individual polls for each classification, the computer can predict the winners of each game.
Sep 9, 2008
Greater Neuse closes out nonconference schedule this week
Teams from the Greater Neuse have their final tuneups in Week 4 before the conference season begins.
Sep 10, 2008
South Johnston vs. Clayton
South Johnston uses a strong second half to come back and beat Clayton, 36-26.
Sep 4, 2008
Greater Neuse hoping home field helps
Six of the league's eight teams are at home in Week 3.
Sep 3, 2008
Prep football schedules changed, Football Friday canceled
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.
Sep 4, 2008
Clayton posts 5-point win over C.B. Aycock
The Clayton Comets rushed 44 times for 366-yards on Friday night against C.B. Aycock, and it was enough to get them a five-point victory.
Aug 30, 2008
Clayton vs. C.B. Aycock
Clayton beats C.B. Aycock in a contest that was tight throughout, 33-28.
Aug 30, 2008
Week 2 features tough games for Greater Neuse teams
Southeast Raleigh , West Johnston look to continue with their winning ways, while Garner, Clayton, others seek their first wins.
Aug 28, 2008
Sanderson holds off Clayton, 25-19
Sanderson quarterback Jeff Massey runs for 174 yards and two touchdowns in the SHS victory.
Aug 23, 2008
Clayton at Sanderson
Sanderson jumped out to an early lead before holding on to beat Clayton 25-19.
Aug 23, 2008
Greater Neuse looks to be more competitive
HighSchoolOT.com correspondent Beth Brundage breaks down the Greater Neuse Conference in football.
Aug 21, 2008
WFR establishes itself as team to beat at Pigskin
Wake Forest-Rolesville served as the host for the 2008 Friday Night Pigskin Kick-Off, and if the scrimmage is any hint as to what the season will hold for the Cougars, fans in Trentini Stadium are in for a treat.
Aug 18, 2008
Jennings: High school football is back
The unofficial kickoff for high school football "kicks off" with the Pigskin Preview.
Aug 18, 2008
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  1. NCHSAA: STATE WOMEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS AT DAIL SOCCER FIELD AT NCSU RALEIGH -- Four North Carolina High... http://t.co/Aqfmch2zuM
      — Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:03 PM
  2. NFHS_Org: http://t.co/oicxJiP143 has a new photo feature on its homepage! Great Shot of the Week highlights pics from the world of hs activities.
      — Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:45 PM
  3. highschoolot: Soccer state championship matches set http://t.co/hyBlkA6DTK
      — Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:40 PM
  4. highschoolot: RT @NickStevensHSOT: Big get for the Heels! RT RT @DaveTelep: Theo Pinson. Big smile. UNC wins the race. http://t.co/pzOE9tly1a
      — Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:15 PM
  5. NickStevensHSOT: Big get for the Heels! RT RT @DaveTelep: Theo Pinson. Big smile. UNC wins the race. http://t.co/pzOE9tly1a
      — Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:14 PM
  6. highschoolot: Legendary NC prep coach Jack Holley dies http://t.co/KFLlHpCvoe
      — Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:19 AM
  7. NFHS_Org: Add Maryland, led by the MPSSAA, to the growing list of states adopting tougher concussion rules for hs athletes. http://t.co/pyZM1Nfo3l
      — Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:10 AM
  8. Chris__Edwards: @NickStevensHSOT looks like our twitter stalker is back.
      — Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:44 AM
  9. ZachMayoHSOT: RT @richmondraiders: BASEBALL: Friday's game at Fuquay Varina will be Richmond's first road game in a month. (8 straight home games includi…
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:53 PM
  10. highschoolot: Green Hope cruises past New Bern into soccer championship http://t.co/OQXsy5bxos
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:39 PM
  11. Chris__Edwards: This season has been so crazy thus far but when the #Braves go to the 9th trailing you almost come to expect a dramatic comeback.
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:32 PM
  12. Chris__Edwards: EVAN FREAKING GATTIS!!!! #ChopChop
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:25 PM
  13. Chris__Edwards: Without a doubt, the class of 2013 will go down as one, if not the best class in Garner Athletics history. Thanks to all for your service!
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:20 PM
  14. Chris__Edwards: Thanks to all the athletes of Garner who provided us with so many great memories. To the class of '13 thanks especially for the last 4 years
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:42 PM
  15. highschoolot: Fuquay Varina baseball advances to regional final http://t.co/5opLzcVPrG
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:15 PM
  16. ZachMayoHSOT: Kevin Brandt, now a member of the Tampa Bay Rays, was the previous record holder.
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:14 PM
  17. ZachMayoHSOT: In tonight's game, Fuquay's Brett Daniels broke his school's all-time, single-season RBI record.
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:14 PM
  18. ZachMayoHSOT: Here's the story as the Fuquay Varina Bengals advance to the regional series in the state baseball playoffs: http://t.co/C5eQzj5D9L
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:00 PM
  19. ZachMayoHSOT: Things got interesting at the end of that one. Game story coming soon.
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9:01 PM
  20. highschoolot: Extra Effort: Jesse Olmstead, Cleveland (May 21, 2013) http://t.co/fQ2gtCd1Cy
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:43 PM
  21. ZachMayoHSOT: Fuquay will face Richmond in a best-of-3 series this weekend for the regional title.
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:38 PM
  22. highschoolot: Corrected Softball Final: Wake Forest Rolesville 2, Middle Creek 0 #hsotscores
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:35 PM
  23. Chris__Edwards: How can it be final if its tied at two? RT @highschoolot: Softball Final: Wake Forest Rolesville 2, Middle Creek 2 #hsotscores
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:32 PM
  24. highschoolot: Baseball Final: Fuquay-Varina 3, Green Hope 2 #hsotscores
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:29 PM
  25. ZachMayoHSOT: FV wins 3-2
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:27 PM
  26. ZachMayoHSOT: A Jonathon Newbold single brings in Chris Tutwiler. 3-2 FV lead in the 7th
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:21 PM
  27. ZachMayoHSOT: Here in the top of the 7th, FV still leads 3-1
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:17 PM
  28. NickStevensHSOT: Green Hope girls soccer def. New Bern 3-1 to advance to the 4A state championship.
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:12 PM
  29. highschoolot: Soccer Final: Green Hope 3, New Bern1. #hsotscores
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:12 PM
  30. highschoolot: Softball Final: Wake Forest Rolesville 2, Middle Creek 2 #hsotscores
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:06 PM
  31. highschoolot: Baseball Final: West Johnston 5, Scotland County 0 #hsotscores
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 7:50 PM
  32. highschoolot: Baseball: Richmond 15, Garner 5 #hsotscores
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 7:49 PM
  33. highschoolot: RT @athleticscghsnc: WSOC: 3A Final: Cardinal Gibbons 4, White Oak 1. 3A Championship will be played at 11am this Sat. at NCSU. #prepsnow #…
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 7:47 PM
  34. highschoolot: RT @JDNsports: Dixon-Midway baseball game slated for Wednesday at 7pm as of right now
      — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 5:21 PM
  35. highschoolot: RT @LoganDodson: @highschoolot Hype video for the Green Hope/New Bern Women's soccer semifinal match tomorrow: http://t.co/7rWtIUZhCz
      — Monday, May 20, 2013 9:51 PM
  36. highschoolot: NCHSAA releases game times for soccer state finals http://t.co/r9kFogtEbD
      — Monday, May 20, 2013 5:53 PM
  37. highschoolot: The game times for the girls soccer state championships have been released: http://t.co/26a7JWWSeO
      — Monday, May 20, 2013 5:12 PM
  38. highschoolot: RT @GHHSAD: The baseball game at FV has been postponed to Tues night at 7pm. @GHFALCONS @JMBpreps @highschoolot @Falcon_faithful
      — Monday, May 20, 2013 1:15 PM
  39. highschoolot: Apparel with NFHS logo now available for high school officials http://t.co/AYMvuShB41
      — Monday, May 20, 2013 11:02 AM
  40. highschoolot: Two Knightdale basketball players sign with colleges http://t.co/R3v6pZv8u7
      — Monday, May 20, 2013 12:41 AM
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