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    The Charlotte Observer’s 2024 high school football preview

    By Langston Wertz Jr.,

    1 day ago

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    Welcome to The Observer’s 2024 high school football preview. Tap below for more content.

    County previews

    (Get previews for all teams in each county, with predictions, notes and the all-county teams)

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    A Ballantyne Ridge football player addresses the media at SoMECK 4A media day at Palisades High School Saturday

    Mecklenburg County private schools

    Mecklenburg County public schools

    Cabarrus County schools

    Gaston County schools

    Iredell County schools

    Lincoln County schools

    Rock Hill-area schools (SC)

    Union County schools

    Feature stories

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    Providence Day offensive lineman David Sanders is perhaps the best high school football player in America. He plans to announce his college decision on Saturday, August 17, 2024. JEFF SINER/jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

    The nation’s top high school football player may be in Charlotte. Meet Providence Day’s David Sanders

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    Jay M. Robinson wide receiver Brian Rowe, a top NC talent who has committed to the Univesrsity of South Carolina, poses for a portrait after practice in Concord, NC on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez/mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com

    In Cabarrus County, Brian Rowe put down the basketball, became a national football recruit

    Why Reidsville High’s Kendre Harrison, the national male athlete of the year, transferred to Providence Day

    Mooresville High, 28-7 past three years, has bigger goals this season

    In Rock Hill, South Pointe aims to recapture its timely tradition

    ‘It’s become a witch hunt.’ Transfers on the rise, but so are false narratives

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    Myers Park High junor Rodney Dunham has more than 20 major college Division I football offers Kelly Hood/Special to The Observer

    Meet Myers Park’s ‘unknown’ national recruit, Rodney Dunham

    Monroe High’s Jordan Young is ‘unstoppable force’ on the field

    West Charlotte aims to turn Cleveland County nightmares into state title dreams

    State Board of Education warming to NIL for public school athletes

    Charlotte Catholic has a new coach but going back to old offense

    Queen City coaches face uphill challenge in NC’s top league

    Charlotte-area high school football transfers, like in college, are on the rise

    MaxPreps player of the year transfers to Providence Day, two weeks before the season

    What are the best rivalry games in the Charlotte-area, and in North Carolina?

    West Lincoln’s Jaylin Winnex preparing for a huge senior season

    With key returnees, Ashbrook aims for a big comeback in Gaston County

    Rankings/Lists

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    Players from several girls’ flag football teams and players, coaches and cheerleaders from Independence, Myers Park, Providence Day and Weddington High Schools were invited to Bank of America Stadium by the Carolina Panthers for a special media day photo and videoshoot Tuesday Kelly Hood

    Here is the preseason All-Observer team

    Who’s No. 1 in The Sweet 16? Also who made the ‘second’ Sweet 16?

    Meet the top 50 high school football players in Mecklenburg County

    Meet the top 50 high school football players in the region

    Photo galleries

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    Players with West Charlotte’s football team, who are expected to be an NCHSAA state championship contender this season, begin practice in Charlotte, NC on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. MELISSA MELVIN-RODRIGUEZ/mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com

    Southwestern 4A media day

    Queen City 3A/4A media day

    SoMECK media day

    West Charlotte practice

    Mooresville football practice

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