He “is one of the most explosive players in North Carolina.”

Myers Park High School wide receiver Elijah Bowick wants to eat.

Tom Knotts, who coached at Harding, West Charlotte and Independence, among other schools, is the coach of an era. Knotts has won 15 NC and SC state championships.

New coach to be named after clearing CMS background check

With four starters back and an all-state private school point guard, Mallard Creek is No. 1 in the region’s oldest high school basketball poll.

Myers Park High School wide receiver Elijah Bowick wants to eat.

Longtime Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ coach Clarence Johnson died this week after suffering a stroke in his home.

The former Charlotte Hornets star hosted his first-ever postseason tournament for Charlotte-area middle schools. The overflow parking showed you it was a success

Vance High School finally got the state championship it coveted.

Providence High senior Nikoly Dos Santos is believed to be the first girl to win a boys conference tournament in Charlotte. She'll wrestle in the first girls state championship Saturday

Former Independence QB Chris Leak led the Patriots to 46 straight wins and 3 state titles, sparking a dynasty. He’s the top player of the Sweet 16 era.

Crest High’s Jim Sosebee is the Observer/Deer Park statewide high school football coach of the week after leading his team to a No. 1 ranking in 3A poll

Vance High School’s Daylan Smothers, a sophomore running back, has been named the N.C. high school football player of the year by the Charlotte Observer and News & Observer

Ardrey Kell’s Knights, seeded No. 8 in the western side of the N.C. 4A volleyball playoffs, is going to the ‘ship.

Independence shut out Catholic in the second half, putting up an impressive performance on the road.

Hollifield, an assistant football coach at Shelby, has 10 football players on his roster, including his son.

The Chargers completed a remarkable regular-season comeback Friday night by trouncing visiting Charlotte Latin 42-7 in an NCISAA Big South 4A game.

Sabres star had a triple-double last week

The Sabres have won five their past six games dating back to the spring season after losing 14 in a row.

Charlotte Latin football player Charles Watson had just finished off a block from his wide receiver position when he looked towards the sideline and noticed his teammate, junior quarterback Jake...

Charlotte Catholic ran out to a big halftime lead and beat Myers Park High School on the road in an NCHSAA first round football game in Charlotte.

Hough High’s Nolan Hauser is the son of a former Clemson baseball player and All-American women’s soccer star. He was an all-state as a freshman and says his best is yet to come

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Hough All-American Nolan Hauser hit a game-winning kick that tied a national record.

A three-sport star, Haywood’s coach says “his leadership sets him apart.”

After leading Chambers to an NCHSAA-record three straight NC 4A state titles, Northside Christian’s Donnell Rhyne winning again at a private school.

A group of NC sportswriters, including from The Charlotte Observer and News & Observer of Raleigh, have named the all-state high school football team for the 2022 season

On Friday, the North Carolina private schools rolled out a policy that will provide the ability for players to make money off of their own name, image and likeness.

In June of 2022, Charlotte Christian’s John Lash had major surgery. A year later, he’s all-state in two sports. He’s The Charlotte Observer’s Comeback athlete of the year

Today, we’re announcing the top high school football coaches of The Observer’s Sweet 16 era, 1984-present

Central Cabarrus’ string of upsets continues at the new national tournament. Vikings will play for The Throne title Saturday

His kids are internet celebries and NFL quarterbacks, but Chad Grier’s high school coaching career has been just as good: multiple state championships, dozens of college scholarships and happiness