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Tim Stevens has covered high school athletics in North Carolina for more than 30 years. He can be reached at 829-8910 or by e-mail at tstevens@newsobserver.com



Ethics code worth emulating

New Hanover County schools has adopted a code of ethics that should be the model for every system in the state.

Updated: Sep. 2, 2008 1:23 AM | Full story

Ravenscroft's Kelly making the rounds

Ravenscroft basketball forward Ryan Kelly moved a little closer to making his college basketball decision when he made his official visit to Vanderbilt.

Updated: Aug. 31, 2008 8:24 AM | Full story

West coach adapts

Bennett Jones had no thoughts of moving to a head football coaching job in late July when Clayton coach Gary Fowler called and told him to start seriously thinking about West Johnston.

Updated: Aug. 26, 2008 2:05 AM | Full story

Triangle trio in N.Y. game

Tim Stevens:Raleigh Word of God point guard John Wall, Ravenscroft forward Ryan Kelly and Durham Mount Zion forward Karron Johnson were in New York City this week for the Boost Mobile Elite 24 all-star basketball game.

Updated: Aug. 24, 2008 2:02 AM | Full story

Huddle

Tim Stevens:The reason we play why we play.

Updated: Aug. 19, 2008 2:45 AM | Full story

Wolfpack on Favors' list

Tim Stevens:Derrick Favors, the splendidly talented 6-foot-9 basketball standout in Atlanta, has trimmed his list of potential schools to 10, including N.C. State.

Updated: Aug. 17, 2008 1:25 AM | Full story

Kelly taking time in choosing college

Tim Stevens:Ravenscroft basketball forward Ryan Kelly took some time off last week to relax at the beach.

Updated: Aug. 10, 2008 1:06 AM | Full story

Baylor jumps to top of Wall's list

Tim Stevens:University hires top recruit's club coach.

Updated: Aug. 3, 2008 2:43 AM | Full story

Pack recruit a potential star

Tim Stevens:Ryan Harrow, an N.C. State basketball commitment, is a good example of a couple of truisms in the world of college basketball recruiting.

Updated: Jul. 20, 2008 1:21 AM | Full story

Jones weighs Div. II

Tim Stevens:Dwight Jones, one of the top high school football wide receivers in the country two years ago at Burlington Cummings High, probably will commit to a Division II school within the next few days.

Updated: Jul. 13, 2008 1:01 AM | Full story

Ravens' Kelly finalist for U18 team

Tim Stevens:Ryan Kelly, Ravenscroft's 6-foot-11 basketball center, is among 14 finalists for the 2008 USA Men's U18 National Team.

Updated: Jul. 6, 2008 2:02 AM | Full story

Jordan football star headed to ECU

Tim Stevens:Durham Jordan football standout Torrance Hunt, an extremely quick 150-pound defensive back, has a quick retort whenever his ability to play college football is questioned.

Updated: Jun. 29, 2008 1:05 AM | Full story

Elite juniors to play locally

Bob Gibbons expects about 35 of the top 50 high school junior basketball prospects in the country to play in his Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Carolina Tournament of Champions event May 28-30. The tournament has been expanded to 128 teams, including 64 in the featured 17-and-under bracket and 32 teams each in the 16-and-under and 15-under brackets.

Updated: Oct. 23, 2005 7:19 PM | Full story

Seattle player wants Miami letter tossed

Dan Jurdy, the athletics director at Ranier Beach High in Seattle, this week issued a plea to Paul Dee, the athletics director of the University of Miami. "Please tell Mr. Dee, 'Please stop hurting children. Please don't hurt this boy any more. You've hurt him enough. Please don't hurt him any more,' " Jurdy said during a telephone interview.

Updated: Oct. 24, 2005 1:54 AM | Full story

Pack picks up transfer

Brandon Jefferies plans to transfer from Tennessee to N.C. State.

Updated: Oct. 22, 2005 4:05 PM | Full story

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