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Maiden Blue Devils: 4A Football Preview

The 2026 high school football season will be getting underway in less than a month with official games, which means it’s officially preview season.

Raleigh Cardinal Gibbons junior tight end Griffin Cockerham is off to a quality start.

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Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.) 2026 Preview: Repeat odds, game-by-game predictions

With the 2026 North Carolina high school football season approaching, NC Preps has made its predictions for the teams most likely to capture

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2026 NC Preps Conference Championship Predictions

The NCHSAA 8A classification is the largest division in North Carolina high school football, featuring many of the state’s top players and

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Five NCHSAA 8A Teams to Watch in 2026

The NCHSAA 7A classification is loaded with tradition, talent, and championship expectations. Several of North Carolina's most historic football

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Five NCHSAA 7A Teams to Watch in 2026

The NCHSAA 6A classification proved to be one of the deepest and most competitive divisions in the state a year ago, and there is every reason to

Five NCHSAA 6A Teams to Watch in 2026

The NCHSAA 5A classification features several of North Carolina's premier football programs. With championship pedigrees, experienced coaching

Five NCHSAA 5A Teams to Watch in 2026

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directors has unanimously selected Brad Alford as the Association's next Commissioner.

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Brad Alford Named NCHSAA Commissioner

The East All-Stars erased an early deficit and held off a furious fourth-quarter comeback to defeat the West All-Stars 85-82 in an entertaining

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East Girls Rally and Hold Off West 85-82

The 2026 North Carolina East-West All-Star Men’s Basketball Game lived up to its billing Monday night as the West All-Stars erased a large

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West Edges East in Boys Hoops Thriller

The NCHSAA's 4A classification may not always receive the same statewide attention as the larger classifications, but year after year it proves to

Five NCHSAA 4A Teams to Watch in 2026

The 2026 NCHSAA 3A football season is shaping up to be one of the most competitive classifications in North Carolina. From defending state champions

Five NCHSAA 3A Teams to Watch in 2026

The NCHSAA 2A classification is shaping up to be one of the most competitive divisions in North Carolina high school football this season. A

Five NCHSAA 2A Teams to Watch in 2026

The race for the NCHSAA 1A football championship is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent memory. Defending champions, traditional

Five NCHSAA 1A Teams to Watch in 2026

The 2026 VTO Sports All-American Challenge was held on July 4-5 at Ballantyne Ridge High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. The two-day event

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VTO Sports' Vince Jacobs Reflects on the 2026 All-American Challenge and Future

The VTO Sports All-American Challenge concluded on Sunday, July 5, at Ballantyne Ridge High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, with an exciting

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VTO Sports All-American Challenge Wraps Up with Competitive Day 2

The VTO Sports All-American Challenge Powered by Phenom Elite kicked off at Ballantyne Ridge High School in Charlotte, North

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VTO Sports All-American Challenge: Day 1 Top Performers

Within the hour, five-star cornerback Josh Dobson (Cornelius, N.C./Hough) committed to South Carolina in a titanic pick-up for the Gamecocks for the

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South Carolina Football adds a no-brainer in five-star corner Josh Dobson

The VTO Sports All-American Challenge powered by Phenom Elite returns to Charlotte, North Carolina, this July 4-5, bringing together many of the top

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VTO All-American Challenge Comes to Charlotte This Weekend

After completing the first undefeated season in program history, Providence Day enters the 2026 campaign with the weight of expectations firmly on

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Providence Day Gearing up for Another Title Run

VTO Sports Middle School All-American Challenge Set to Showcase Nation’s Top Talent in Charlotte  The spotlight will shine brightly on Charlotte

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VTO Sports Middle School All-American Challenge Coming to Charlotte in July

The 2026 high school football season will be getting underway in less than two months with official practices, which means it’s officially preview

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Prediction: Hough (NC) runs the table and wins a state title

VTO Sports held a middle school Elite 100 Combine on Sunday, May 31st at New Town High School, located in Owings Mill, Maryland just outside of

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VTO Sports Middle School Elite 100: Baltimore

The verdict is in from the NC State Board of Education's Independent Interscholastic Athletic Appeals Board on the viral disqualification of

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North Carolina appeals board overturns ruling on disqualification of Mallard Creek (NC) runner

After completing a perfect 15-0 season and capturing another state championship in 2025, the Grimsley Whirlies enter the 2026 campaign with a new

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Grimsley Whirlies Reloading for Another Championship Run in 2026

As each and every day approaches, the players, coaches, and fans get closer to the start of the 2026 high school football season here in North

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