Chris Martin credits two high school football coaches as being his major influences - his father James, who coaches in West Virginia, and recently retired Athens Drive coach Jeff Smouse.

1. Orange (1) 14-0

James Summers, who quarterbacked Greensboro Page past Garner in the state 4AA football championship in December, switched sides today when he committed to the University of North Carolina after announcing for N.C. State last April.

1. Millbrook (1)17-2

1. Chapel Hill (1)19-0

Down two points against their lead rival with a dual team conference championship on the line, in the third period of a grueling match, West Johnston senior Zach Lychalk was exactly where he wanted to be.

Sometimes, in conference games that are close throughout, the losing coach can precisely explain how well the best player for the opposing team performed.

It's not uncommon for a back-breaking 3-pointer to permanently swing the momentum of a basketball game.

Broughton linebacker Drew Davis was driving down Hillsborough Street near the N.C. State Bell Tower on Friday when he got a telephone call from the Wolfpack coaches offering him a scholarship.

Boys and girls basketball briefs

The realignment committee of the N.C. High School Athletic Association heard about 20 schools' presentations related to realignment at the Murphy Center at East Carolina on Tuesday, but none offered a solution that would please all of the NCHSAA 4A members in eastern North Carolina.

Broughton linebacker Drew Davis switched his college commitment from the University of Minnesota to hometown N.C. State on Tuesday.