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
Harnett Central girls survive Garner in 2OT Garner went into Harnett Central and pushed the number two team in the Greater Neuse River to the limit before falling in double overtime, 43-41. Jan 31, 2013
Garner's Gray picks up 400th win Eddie Gray collected his 400th career victory in the same fashion as many of his previous 399 wins, with a team effort. Jan 31, 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
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
Garner closes regular season with 56-14 rout of Harnett Central Garner concluded the high school football regular season on Friday night and wrapped up the Greater Neuse River Conference championship with a 56-14 road victory over Harnett Central. Oct 27, 2012
Harnett, Granville cancel athletic events Granville County Schools and Harnett County Schools have cancelled all athletic events scheduled for Tuesday. Sep 18, 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
Rimpf named football coach at Jack Britt Brian Rimpf has been selected as the head football coach at Jack Britt High School replacing Richard Bailey. Jun 5, 2012
NCHSAA holds realignment meetings The North Carolina High School Athletic Association held two regional realignment meetings earlier this week. Jan 27, 2012
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
Hoops Headquarters: Nov. 29, 2011 See highlights from games in Durham, Wake and Harnett Counties in this week's edition of Hoops Headquarters. Nov 30, 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
Patrick Turner believes his team can be competitive Harnett Central coach Patrick Turner said he thinks his team can compete with top competition. They will play No. 1 Scotland County on Friday in the first round of the playoffs. Oct 31, 2011
Garner survives scare from Harnett Central Facing their biggest deficit of the year, Garner found their stride scoring 37 points in the second half to finish undefeated with a 44-23 in over Harnett Central. Oct 29, 2011
Harnett Central tops East Wake, 38-21 East Wake suffered their second loss of the week Friday when Harnett Central came to play in a Greater Neuse match-up. Oct 1, 2011
Southeast Raleigh ruins Harnett Central's perfect record Harnett Central put a perfect 3-0 record on the line Friday night in a Greater Neuse tilt at Southeast Raleigh. But the Bulldogs were too much for the visiting Trojans, topping them 53-26. Sep 17, 2011
Harnett Central fights off Overhills, 27-21 Harnett Central remains undefeated after staving off a charging Overhills offense in the last possession of the game and taking a 27-21 victory Friday night. Sep 10, 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
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
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
On The Trail Recruiting Wrap: Mar. 22 Updates on Keith Marshall (Millbrook), Tristan Walker (Southeast Raleigh), R.J. Quick (Chapel Hill), and big performers from the Big Show Combine. Mar 22, 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
Harnett Central vs. Southeast Raleigh Southeast Raleigh books a date with Southern Durham next week after a 35-20 win over Harnett Central. Nov 13, 2010
10 area players selected to Shrine Bowl Ten area players were selected to the North Carolina Shrine Bowl team, the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas announced on Thursday afternoon. Nov 5, 2010
Nick's OT Top 12: Week 8 After Hillside struggled early against Person, the Hornets and swapped places with Jack Britt once again at the No. 1 spot. Oct 12, 2010
Spears hopes to return for SSS game Harnett Central running back Jarrod Spears hopes to return to the field in time for the Trojans' Oct. 22, game against Smithfield-Selma. Oct 12, 2010
Spears to have surgery on finger Jarrod Spears told HighSchoolOT.com overnight Friday that he will have surgery on his right, middle finger. Oct 2, 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
Turner not planning on Spears playing this week Harnett Central head coach Patrick Turner said Thursday that he is not planning on having Jarrod Spears available to play Friday night against Clayton. Sep 30, 2010
Nick's OT Top 12: Week 5 Each of the first five positions in this week's OT Top 12 is occupied by a new team this week, including the No. 1 spot. Sep 20, 2010
Spears breaks fourth kick return for touchdown According to the most recent N.C. High School Athletic Association football record book, the four kick returns set the state record. Sep 18, 2010
Two juniors lead area in passing Much attention has been paid towards area quarterbacks - particularly the great senior class of quarterbacks in the Triangle area this year. Sep 17, 2010
Harnett Central airs it out for 35-7 win Harnett Central's star rusher had almost 200 yards without a touchdown, but quarterback Brian Taylor made up for it with the air attack. The Trojans crushed visiting Overhills, 35-7. Sep 11, 2010
Spears ties state record against Apex Harnett Central running back Jarrod Spears tied the state record Friday for most kick returns for touchdowns. Aug 22, 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
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
Pitching, defense key in softball finals As usual, pitching and defense should be featured as the top fast-pitch teams in the state prepare for the state championships. Jun 2, 2010
Softball state championship schedule set The pairings and the schedules are set for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state fast-pitch softball championship. Jun 1, 2010
National search underway for next Harnett Central coach The open head football coaching position at Harnett Central is attracting interest from across the country, athletic director Will Gage said Wednesday. May 26, 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
Morris to leave Harnett Central as Johnston names new coaches The Johnston County Board of Education will vote Tuesday night on whether or not to approve the hiring of football coaches at the two new high schools opening next year in Johnston County. May 11, 2010
Trojans eye replacement for Morris Less than five months after going to the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4-A state championship game, the Harnett Central football team is looking for a new coach. May 11, 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
Knightdale edges Harnett Central, 69-68 The Knightdale boys basketball team used a second half comeback to top Harnett Central in a conference thriller, 69-68. Jan 6, 2010
North Carolina breaks two game losing streak in Shrine Bowl North Carolina parlayed a dominating first half into a 24-14 victory against South Carolina in the 73rd annual Shrine Bowl football game at Wofford's Gibbs Stadium Saturday. Dec 19, 2009
Notes from the state football championships Notes, minutiae and other tidbits of information about the eight games of the 96th annual North Carolina High School Athletic Association state football championships. Dec 14, 2009
Harnett Central falls to Reynolds in thriller, 14-13 After falling behind 14-0 in the first half, Harnett Central stormed back to create a memorable fourth quarter in the 4-A state championship game. Dec 13, 2009
Pregame show, play-by-play coming for Harnett Central game HighSchoolOT.com, 99.9 FM The Fan ESPN Radio and 620 AM The Buzz are teaming up to bring you extensive pregame and play-by-play coverage of the 4-A state championship game between Harnett Central and A.C. Reynolds. Dec 8, 2009
Four area teams try to finish dream season There are two clear story lines for our four area teams that will compete for state football championships this weekend. Dec 7, 2009
State championship press conferences scheduled for Monday The N.C. High School Athletic Association will host the annual state championship press conferences on Monday morning at the Vaughn Towers at N.C. State's Carter-Finley Stadium. Dec 6, 2009
Harnett Central's success is fun to watch In what is one of the best story lines of the year, Harnett Central moved up from the 3-A classification, and not only that, they were in what was considered to be a weak conference. Dec 6, 2009
Harnett Central headed to state final Harnett Central scored on the first play from scrimmage en route to a 17-7 win over New Hanover to take the 4-A Eastern Regional Championship. Dec 5, 2009
Extra Effort: Jacob Hyde Hyde has been a leader on the undefeated Harnett Central football team and is this week's winner of the Extra Effort Award. Dec 3, 2009
Harnett Central game moved to Campbell The Harnett Central vs. New Hanover game has been moved to Campbell, Trojans head coach Marc Morris confirmed Tuesday evening. Dec 1, 2009
Harnett Central softball player signs with Campbell Campbell University head softball coach Drew Peterson recently announced the signing of seven high school players to National-Letters-Of-Intent during the early signing period. Dec 1, 2009
Slideshow: Middle Creek vs. Harnett Central Take a look at the Harnett Central victory over Middle Creek through the lens of HighSchoolOT photographer Scott Lunn Nov 27, 2009
Harnett Central expects tough match-up with 71st Harnett Central was a contender for the overall No. 1 seed in the N.C. High School Athletic Association's 4-A state football playoffs, but the Trojans drew the No. 2 seed instead. Nov 8, 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
Athens Drive enters Nick's Triangle Top Ten 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. Oct 19, 2009
Harnett Central QB Taylor offered by UNC Harnett Central quarterback Brian Taylor has received an offer from North Carolina, coaches confirmed Friday. Sep 19, 2009
WFR falls to No. 7 in AP Poll The Associated Press state high school football poll for the week of Sept. 15, with first-place votes in parentheses, records and total points as voted upon by a statewide panel of prep sports writers. Sep 15, 2009
Hillside moves into Nick's Triangle Top Ten 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. Sep 14, 2009
Only two teams move in Nick's Triangle Top Ten 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. Aug 24, 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
Nick's pre-preseason Triangle Top Ten 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. Aug 3, 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
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
Lee County at Harnett Central Harnett Central spotted Lee County three points, but then scored 37 unanswered on their way to a 37-3 opening game win. Aug 23, 2008
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
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
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
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
ZachMayoHSOT: Kevin Brandt, now a member of the Tampa Bay Rays, was the previous record holder. — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:14 PM
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
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
ZachMayoHSOT: Things got interesting at the end of that one. Game story coming soon. — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9:01 PM
ZachMayoHSOT: Fuquay will face Richmond in a best-of-3 series this weekend for the regional title. — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:38 PM
highschoolot: Corrected Softball Final: Wake Forest Rolesville 2, Middle Creek 0 #hsotscores — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:35 PM
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
highschoolot: Baseball Final: Fuquay-Varina 3, Green Hope 2 #hsotscores — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:29 PM
ZachMayoHSOT: A Jonathon Newbold single brings in Chris Tutwiler. 3-2 FV lead in the 7th — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:21 PM
ZachMayoHSOT: Here in the top of the 7th, FV still leads 3-1 — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:17 PM
NickStevensHSOT: Green Hope girls soccer def. New Bern 3-1 to advance to the 4A state championship. — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:12 PM
highschoolot: Soccer Final: Green Hope 3, New Bern1. #hsotscores — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:12 PM
highschoolot: Softball Final: Wake Forest Rolesville 2, Middle Creek 2 #hsotscores — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:06 PM
ZachMayoHSOT: Green Hope gets on the board in the 6th with an RBI single from Thomas Yoder. Jonathon Newbold scores. 3-1 FV — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:04 PM
ZachMayoHSOT: Richmond plays winner of FV-GH "@highschoolot: Baseball: Richmond 15, Garner 5 #hsotscores" — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 7:53 PM
ZachMayoHSOT: Headed to the bottom of the 5th, FV still leads Green Hope 3-0 — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 7:51 PM
highschoolot: Baseball Final: West Johnston 5, Scotland County 0 #hsotscores — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 7:50 PM
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
ZachMayoHSOT: FV adds another run in the 3rd, Bengals now lead 3-0 — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 7:36 PM
ZachMayoHSOT: FV scored in the 1st off a 2-RBI single from Brett Daniels. — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 7:19 PM
highschoolot: RT @JDNsports: Dixon-Midway baseball game slated for Wednesday at 7pm as of right now — Tuesday, May 21, 2013 5:21 PM
highschoolot: RT @AD_cghsnc: Soccer change: 3A East Final (Gibbons vs White Oak) will be played at Gibbons this Tues.,5/21 at 6pm. #NCHSAA@PrepsNow@hi… — Sunday, May 19, 2013 11:45 AM
highschoolot: Slideshow as East Chapel Hill takes down Charlotte Catholic in the girls LAX championship: http://t.co/TPi9o7cVij — Sunday, May 19, 2013 11:12 AM
highschoolot: Slideshow from the boys LAX state championship as Apex takes the win with one second left: http://t.co/J1mTcHdad0 — Sunday, May 19, 2013 11:11 AM
