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North Carolina

Yoel Deleon and Monroe High School play for a first North Carolina state championship since 2015.
North Carolina

Monroe rallies, wins 2nd state title, beats Northeastern: Live score updates recap, North Carolina 2A championship

Todd Milles, Mitch Stephens
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Yoel Deleon and Monroe High School play for a first North Carolina state championship since 2015.
North Carolina

Monroe rallies, wins 2nd state title, beats Northeastern: Live score updates recap, North Carolina 2A championship

In battle of the unbeatens, Redhawks get big rushing games from Zion Lindsey, Nymir Kendall to win first state title since 2015

Todd Milles, Mitch Stephens
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Recent Articles

Florida

2026 3-star PF Cody Peck Talks Recruitment, Player Comparison

No. 20 overall player in the state of Florida of the Class of 2026 speaks at City of Palms

Ross Van De Griek
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West Charlotte's football players, coaches and cheerleaders celebrate winning the NCHSAA Class 3A state title on Dec. 21, 2024 in Raleigh. The Lions beat Seventy-First, 14-7.
North Carolina

West Charlotte battles past Seventy-First for NCHSAA Class 3A state title

The Indians and Rams clash to kickoff the final day of the 2024 FHSAA football state championships.

Jeff Gardenour
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A pair of high-powered rushing attacks will be on display when the Tarboro Vikings take on Corvian Community for the NCHSAA 1A championship Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh.
North Carolina

Tarboro, Kamerin McDowell-Moore finish it off, wins 10th North Carolina state football title: Live updates recap

The new and established collide when the Cardinals and Vikings play for the NCHSAA small-school championship

Mitch Stephens
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Undefeated Grimsley is the favorite, but the Whirlies can expect quite a challenge from Rolesville when the teams meet for the NCHSAA Class 4A state championship.
North Carolina

Grimsley vs. Rolesville: Live score, updates from North Carolina high school football 4A state championship game

Follow High School on SI's live updates for all the NCHSAA football state finals

Mike Duprez
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Ryan Burton of St. Joe Regional (NJ) has his arm raised in victory after defeating Louis Cerchio of Delbarton in the 175 lbs final at NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships in Atlantic City on March 2, 2024. He is ranked No. 1 in our national rankings at 175.
Wrestling

2024-25 National High School Wrestling Rankings (12/20/2024)

The Christmas break brings no rest for the wrestling world as top high school tournaments unfold nationwide which will impact our National High School Wrestling Rankings.

Billy Buckheit
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Clemson Tigers place kicker Nolan Hauser (81) celebrates with teammates after making a 56-yard field goal as time expired in the fourth quarter to win the 2024 ACC Championship game against the Southern Methodist Mustangs at Bank of America Stadium.
North Carolina

‘He’s Got Justin Tucker Swagger:’ Hough Coach DeShawn Baker Lauds Clemson Kicker Nolan Hauser

After setting a national high school record for made field goals with 57 at Hough, freshman has maintained his brillance as a freshman with the Tigers.

Jeff Hawkins
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Hoggard's Jaquay Locke (2) after a take away as Hoggard took on Gibbons Friday Dec. 6, 2024 in the Round 4 of 2024 NCHSAA playoff.
North Carolina

NCHSAA Unveils 2025-29 Realignment Plan with Eight Classifications and Split Conferences

The NCHSAA releases its 2025-29 realignment plan, doubling classifications to eight and introducing split conferences across North Carolina. Playoffs will see major changes, with new brackets and an expanded “Big 32” 8A division.

Mike Duprez
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Grimsley running back Mitchell Summers (22) will lead the Whirlies rushing attack when they host Mount Tabor on Aug. 23.
North Carolina

Top 25 North Carolina High School Football Rankings (12/18/2024)

Grimsley is the new No. 1 team in the Tar Heel State heading into the NCHSAA state championship games

Andy Villamarzo
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Rolesville quarterback and Mercer commit Braden Atkinson will lead his team in the 4-A state championship game with Grimsley.
North Carolina

Predicting the North Carolina football state championship games

Read as we analyze each of the NCHSAA state championship games and predict the winners of each contest.

Mike Duprez
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With a win on Saturday, West Charlotte head football coach Sam Greiner will become the first head coach to lead two different Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools programs to NCHSAA football state championships.
North Carolina

West Charlotte Coach Sam Greiner Aims for Historic State Title Legacy Against Seventy-First

West Charlotte coach Sam Greiner leads the Lions to the 3A state championship against Seventy-First, aiming for a unique legacy with state titles at two different CMS schools.

Jeff Hawkins
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North Carolina

Vote: North Carolina High School Football Player of the Week (12/9/2024)

The North Carolina high school football state championship games are set to played this weekend and, before the titles are decided on the field, we want to hono

Mike Duprez
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Mater Dei senior Marcus Harris goes up for a first-quarter catch in the 2024 CIF Open Division state championship game against De La Salle.
Rankings

SBLive/SI Top 25 national high school football rankings (12/16/2024)

Mater Dei keeps its No. 1 ranking after beating De La Salle in the California Open Division final; three new teams enter the Power 25

René Ferrán
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Maurice Sabb (1), JD Terrell (10 and De'Angelo Hall (2) are senior leaders on the Olympic boys basketball team which is off to a 7-0 start in 2024.
North Carolina

Experience and pedigree fuels undefeated start for Olympic boys basketball

Guards J.D. Terrell and Eddie Cota are a driving force for the Trojans.

Jeff Hawkins
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Streetsboro's Naomi Benson.
National

Vote: Who should be High School on SI National Girls Athlete of the Week? (12/16/2024)

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from Dec. 9-15?

Bob Lundeberg
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Pittsburg running back Jamar Searcy.
National

Vote: Who should be High School on SI National Boys Athlete of the Week? (12/16/2024)

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from Dec. 9-15?

Bob Lundeberg
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Grimsley running back Mitchell Summers (22) scored two touchdowns for the Whirlies in their 4-A semifinal win over defending champion Weddington.
North Carolina

North Carolina State Playoffs: Defending Champions Fall as New Contenders Rise

The NCHSAA playoffs saw all four defending champions fall, making way for new contenders. West Charlotte dominates Hickory, Grimsley avenges Weddington, Seventy-First flexes power, and Corvian Community makes history by reaching its first state title game

Mike Duprez
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It's no leap to state that Mount Tabor at Grimsley will be one of the top match-up early in the North Carolina high school football season.
North Carolina

North Carolina (NCHSAA) high school football state championships: Championship schedule, brackets, scores

Here is the schedule for the 2024 North Carolina high school football state championship games

Andy Villamarzo
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Grimsley running back Mitchell Summers.
North Carolina

Grimsley roars back in second half to defeat Weddington in North Carolina Class 4A semifinals: Live updates recap

Whirlies trailed 10-0 at halftime in 35-23 playoff victory over defending champion Weddington

Bob Lundeberg
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Rolesville junior linebacker Jayden Griffin-Haynes leads the Rams into the state semifinal Friday against Cardinal Gibbons.
North Carolina

Rolesville rams past Cardinal Gibbons, advances to NC state championship: Live updates recap

Rolesville shows off its balance in a thrilling win in the North Carolina high school football state semifinals

Mike Swanson
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Denton Ryan offensive lineman Ty Haywood (70) delivers a block during a 2023 game.
Recruiting

Top 5 unsigned recruits: 5-star offensive tackle Ty Haywood is the biggest prize available

A look at the top five unsigned players in the class of 2025

Andrew Nemec
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Leo DeLuca of Blair Academy (New Jersey), the nation's top-ranked wrestler at 120 lbs, and his Blair Academy teammates opened their season at last week's Walsh Ironman. The will be in action again this weekend at the Robin Leff Tournament at Southern Regional.
Wrestling

2024-25 National High School Wrestling Rankings (12/13/2024)

New Jersey is set to open its season this weekend; Rankings updated as wrestlers settled into their early season weight classes

Billy Buckheit
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The Byron Nelson High School volleyball team (Trophy Club, Texas) finished the 2024 season as the No. 1 team in the High School on SI national rankings after winning the UIL Class 6A, Division II title.
News

Byron Nelson (Texas) Crowned High School On SI's National Volleyball Champion

Byron Nelson (Texas) dominates the 2024 high school volleyball season, finishing 40-1 with a 36-match win streak. Discover the full SBLive Power 25 rankings featuring the nation's top teams and unbeaten champions.

Jeff Gardenour
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Whiteville plays Northeastern on Friday in the regional finals of the North Carolina high school football playoffs.
North Carolina

North Carolina high school football state semifinals: schedule, times, scores, 2024 brackets (12/13/2024)

Here's the schedule for the 2024 NCHSAA regional final games plus complete brackets

Mike Swanson
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Grimsley will face off with Weddington in the NCHSAA regional round this Friday.
North Carolina

North Carolina high school football playoff scores: Live regional round updates, live streams (12/13/2024)

High School On SI brings you live North Carolina high school football scores from the NCHSAA regional round

Sam Brown
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