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Duke Blue Devils

High School Football Signing Day.

Updated: Feb. 7, 2008 3:05 AM | Full story

North Carolina Tar Heels

High School Football Signing Day.

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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

High School Football Signing Day.

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Miami Hurricanes

High School Football Signing Day.

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Virginia Cavaliers

High School Football Signing Day.

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Virginia Tech Hokies

High School Football Signing Day.

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East Carolina Pirates

High School Football Signing Day.

Updated: Feb. 7, 2008 3:04 AM | Full story

Athens QB on outside looking in

Nick DeMuro did just about everything a quarterback could do this past fall while leading Athens Drive to an 11-2 record. But barring a last minute telephone call, he will not be signing a national letter of intent today.

Updated: Feb. 6, 2008 6:19 AM | Full story

Riggs ends football coaching career

Fuquay-Varina football coach David Riggs has resigned after more than 32 years in coaching.

Updated: Feb. 1, 2008 3:14 AM | Full story

Burlington Williams receiver picks Duke

Tony Foster, one of the fastest football receivers in the state, committed to Duke on Thursday.

Updated: Feb. 1, 2008 3:14 AM | Full story

Leesville quarterback headed to Elon

Tim Stevens:Thomas Wilson of Leesville Road, one of the most productive and efficient high school quarterbacks in the state, has committed to Elon University.

Updated: Jan. 20, 2008 1:20 AM | Full story

New Bern star commits to UNC

Reddick to play football at Carolina.

Updated: Jan. 15, 2008 2:43 AM | Full story

Longtime coach led football innovations

Jack Gaster, who died at 59 on Friday, had a major impact on high school football in the area while he coached at Smithfield-Selma from 1980-88.

Updated: Jan. 15, 2008 2:43 AM | Full story

QB shines in Army game

Pryor leads East to victory in high school all-star contest.

Updated: Jan. 6, 2008 1:43 AM | Full story

Spell steps in as Riverside's coach

He coached Garrard at Southern.

Updated: Dec. 20, 2007 2:41 AM | Full story

Mounce stars in S.C. win

Blythewood quarterback Richard Mounce picked up his second award in little more than a week.

Updated: Dec. 16, 2007 1:43 AM | Full story

Dudley does it in 3-A final

Lewis Jr. leads Panthers to title.

Updated: Dec. 9, 2007 1:24 AM | Full story

Tigers gain first state title

West Montgomery forced Warsaw Kenan to play at a slower-than-normal pace and gave the Tigers their first deficit of the season, but it wasn't enough to deny James Kenan its first state team championship in any sport.

Updated: Dec. 9, 2007 1:24 AM | Full story

Vikings look sharp in victory

North Duplin coach Hugh Martin needed only one look at the final statistics of Saturday's N.C. 1-A state final against Plymouth at Carter-Finley Stadium.

Updated: Dec. 9, 2007 1:24 AM | Full story

Warriors capture 3-A crown

Western Alamance left Kenan Stadium with the 3-A state football championship and a share of two records.

Updated: Dec. 9, 2007 1:24 AM | Full story

New Bern finally subdues Independence

New Bern finally wrestled the Class 4-AA N.C. High School Athletic Association championship from Charlotte Independence's grasp.

Updated: Dec. 9, 2007 1:24 AM | Full story

Vikings' defense dominates

Shawn Sidbury ran for two touchdowns, recovered a fumble and had an interception as Wilmington Hoggard blanked Winston-Salem Mount Tabor 28-0 in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4-A championship game on Saturday.

Updated: Dec. 9, 2007 1:24 AM | Full story

Rams seal deal for first 2-AA title

Reidsville began the 2007 football season ranked atop multiple statewide polls.

Updated: Dec. 9, 2007 1:24 AM | Full story

Wolves start fast, run to 2-A title

South Columbus had not allowed a first-quarter point in 15 previous games coming into Saturday's N.C. High School Athletic Association 2-A championship game at Carter-Finley Stadium.

Updated: Dec. 9, 2007 1:24 AM | Full story

NCHSAA/BB&T High School Football Championships

Today's the day that 2007 high school football championships will be decided in eight classifications. Here is a look at each game.

Updated: Dec. 8, 2007 2:44 AM | Full story

Raleigh team in photo

Several sharp-eyed readers helped establish that the photo that ran in Tuesday's High School Huddle was indeed either the 1913 or 1914 Raleigh High football team.

Updated: Dec. 5, 2007 2:41 AM | Full story

Looking back into history

One particular picture among the 70,000 negatives Jay Denmark inherited from his grandfather is a part of his past and may be a big piece of high school athletic history in North Carolina.

Updated: Dec. 4, 2007 5:41 AM | Full story

Plymouth coach lauds county recreation program

Plymouth football coach Robert Cody said Washington County's recreation program has helped the school reach a N.C. High School Athletic Association title game for the first time.

Updated: Dec. 4, 2007 2:21 AM | Full story

Honesty is best policy

Tim Stevens:When I was 16 years old, I was offered a new double-barreled shotgun for $50.

Updated: Dec. 4, 2007 2:21 AM | Full story

N&O area rankings

Rankings for area high schools.

Updated: Dec. 4, 2007 5:44 AM | Full story

High School Huddle

Charlotte Independence, a 4-A school, has won seven straight N.C. High School Athletic Association state championships. Robbinsville once won five straight 1-A titles and 12 championships in 15 years. But Shelby, which plays for the 2-AA title on Saturday, may have the most successful program in the state.

Updated: Dec. 4, 2007 5:46 AM | Full story

Saturday's finalists

A game-by-game look at the finalists.

Updated: Dec. 4, 2007 5:54 AM | Full story

Millbrook had year's biggest turnaround

Wildcats won 10 after 10 losses in '06.

Updated: Dec. 4, 2007 2:21 AM | Full story

End of the road for Leesville

New Bern's speedy defense shut down Leesville Road in the first half, and it was enough for a 20-10 victory Friday night in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4-AA semifinals at Caruso-Coates Stadium.

Updated: Dec. 1, 2007 4:40 AM | Full story

Vikings run by Spartans

Wilmington Hoggard senior receiver Luke Caldwell shines in his first appearance in the backfield and sparks the Vikings to a 21-6 victory over Southern Durham.

Updated: Dec. 1, 2007 4:45 AM | Full story

North Duplin rolls

North Duplin's defense continued to shine as the Rebels shut out Roseboro Lakewood 33-0.

Updated: Dec. 1, 2007 3:00 AM | Full story

Southern Vance falls

Reidsville denied Southern Vance a return to the state 2-AA final with a 49-19 victory.

Updated: Dec. 1, 2007 3:00 AM | Full story

Rocky Mount falls

Western Alamance eliminated Rocky Mount from the 3-A playoffs for the third straight season, 50-36. Both teams entered with 13-0 records.

Updated: Dec. 1, 2007 5:25 AM | Full story

Gaston hangs on

North Gaston stopped a 2-point conversion attempt to advance to the 3-A final with a 35-34 victory over Asheville.

Updated: Dec. 1, 2007 3:00 AM | Full story

Kenan rolls

Warsaw Kenan had little trouble handling Pender County in the 1-AA East final, taking a 33-0 victory.

Updated: Dec. 1, 2007 3:00 AM | Full story

Saturday's finals

High school championships

Updated: Dec. 1, 2007 5:26 AM | Full story

Semifinal results

Semifinal results for N.C. High School Athletic Association football playoffs.

Updated: Dec. 1, 2007 5:22 AM | Full story

Aiming for eight in a row

Independence in another final.

Updated: Dec. 1, 2007 3:00 AM | Full story

Greensboro Dudley ends Oxford Webb's run

Panthers advance to 3-AA title game.

Updated: Dec. 1, 2007 3:00 AM | Full story

A female football referee? Why not?

Kathy Mauer is pursuing an officiating position on the varsity high school level and is one of the few women from this state, perhaps the first from the Triangle, who has entered this male-dominated arena.

Updated: Nov. 30, 2007 5:21 AM | Full story

For Pride, it's about respect

Leesville Road intends to build Wake County football status. The team plays at New Bern tonight for a trip to the state championship game in Winston-Salem.

Updated: Nov. 30, 2007 5:27 AM | Full story

Taking pride in its defense

Leesville' defense has put the clamps on playoff opponents by holding them to a touchdown or less.

Updated: Nov. 27, 2007 6:04 AM | Full story

Spartans' passing offense must click

Southern Durham football coach Adrian Jones said the Spartans will need to pass effectively Friday in their 4-A Eastern Regional championship game against Wilmington Hoggard.

Updated: Nov. 27, 2007 2:43 AM | Full story

Pride gets defensive in playoff victory

The vaunted Leesville Road football team's offense takes a back seat to the defense as the Pride forces six turnovers to upset No. 3 seed South View.

Updated: Nov. 24, 2007 3:35 AM | Full story

Pender QB runs show

Louisburg can't handle senior Anthony Blanks.

Updated: Nov. 24, 2007 3:34 AM | Full story

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