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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



What was I thinking?

It is time for the annual "What was I thinking?" column, as in what was I thinking in August when I put Athens Drive in my preseason football top 12?

Updated: Nov. 18, 2008 3:32 AM | Full story

Wolverine unites us all

Amanda Watson was one of the most competitive students at Wakefield High during her high school years, although she didn't earn a varsity letter.

Updated: Nov. 11, 2008 3:04 AM | Full story

Top boys in private schools

There has been a quiet revolution in North Carolina high school basketball.

Updated: Nov. 9, 2008 2:15 AM | Full story

A player brings a smile

Tim Stevens:Gary Fowler, the football coach at Clayton and the head coach of the North Carolina team in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, got an unexpected call last spring.

Updated: Nov. 4, 2008 1:51 AM | Full story

Coaches see big picture

Tim Stevens:The e-mail sent to several area high school football coaches was vague, but simple.

Updated: Oct. 28, 2008 3:51 AM | Full story

Kelly, Randolph remarkably similar

Tim Stevens:The comparisons between Ryan Kelly and Shavlik Randolph are striking.

Updated: Oct. 19, 2008 2:05 AM | Full story

At what price safety?

Tim Stevens:High school football is a safe sport, but it could be safer. Three North Carolina high school football players have died this fall, and nothing can be done to change that.

Updated: Oct. 14, 2008 5:42 AM | Full story

Favors plans trip to NCSU

Tim Stevens:Derrick Favors, the top-ranked high school senior basketball player in the country, plans to make an official visit to N.C. State next weekend.

Updated: Oct. 12, 2008 2:53 AM | Full story

Cougars' plan is academic

Tim Stevens:Self-professed football widow Rebecca Luhm is making a vital contribution to the Wake Forest-Rolesville football team.

Updated: Oct. 8, 2008 6:39 AM | Full story

Time to save lives

Tim Stevens:Got a few minutes?

Updated: Sep. 30, 2008 4:23 AM | Full story

Early returns on recruits

Tim Stevens:The top high school basketball players in the country are making decisions quicker than ever.

Updated: Sep. 28, 2008 2:38 AM | Full story

Orange featured in book

Tim Stevens:The Orange High football team is featured in the book "The 80-Yard Run" because Bill Hynus answered his telephone.

Updated: Sep. 23, 2008 2:43 AM | Full story

Ravenscroft's Kelly wrapping up visits

Tim Stevens:Ravenscroft basketball forward Ryan Kelly may be finishing up his official recruiting visits this weekend with a trip to Georgetown.

Updated: Sep. 21, 2008 2:36 AM | Full story

Howle to leave coaching

Tim Stevens:David Howle says he believes that coaches know when it is time to move to another job.

Updated: Sep. 16, 2008 4:05 AM | Full story

Glaxo field full of talent

Tim Stevens:The GlaxoSmithKline Holiday Invitational has one of its most interesting fields in its 37-year history.

Updated: Sep. 14, 2008 1:22 AM | Full story

For the memory of 'Crow'

Tim Stevens:Winning games has nothing to do with why Louisburg High is dedicating the 2-ton, 6-foot granite slab Friday night and naming its football field in honor James Robert "Crow" Patterson.

Updated: Sep. 9, 2008 6:23 AM | Full story

Imps heavyweight No. 3 in nation

Tim Stevens:Eloheim Palma of Cary is ranked No. 3 in the country among heavyweight high school wrestlers by Win Magazine.

Updated: Sep. 7, 2008 2:21 AM | Full story

Ethics code worth emulating

Tim Stevens: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

Stevens: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

Tim Stevens: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

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