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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 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
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
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 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 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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