NCHSAA cross-country championships coming Saturday
-- After a huge day at last week’s N.C. High School Association regional events, Observer-area runners will go after state titles Saturday when the championships return to Kernersville for the sixth...
View ArticleHigh School Roundup: Country Day wins 3rd straight NCISAA tennis title
Charlotte Country Day won its third straight N.C. Independent Schools 3A state championship Saturday. The Bucs polished off an unbeaten season with a dominant 5-0 win over Charlotte Latin. The match...
View ArticleCSD junior uses experience to win singles title
Marisa Deininger has learned a few things since she last had a chance to play for a state high school girls tennis championship in singles. Deininger put those lessons to good use last month, winning...
View ArticleObserver-area fall sports leaders 09.14.15
BOYS SOCCER GOALS Name School Goals Adrian Lopez Garinger 17 Grant Kiker Charlotte Christian 13 Nick Aparicio Providence 12 Jordy Briceno Ashbrook 12 Christian Ortiz Garinger 11 Peyton Smith Carmel...
View ArticleCharlotte Observer-area fall sports leaders 10.05.15
Charlotte Observer Fall Stats BOYS SOCCER GOALS Name School Goals Peyton Smith Carmel Christian 25 Adrian Lopez Garinger 24 Francisco Prado Comm. School of Davidson 22 Jordy Briceno Ashbrook 21 Nick...
View ArticleObserver-area fall sports leaders
BOYS SOCCER GOALS Name School Goals Adrian Lopez Garinger 21 Jordy Briceno Ashbrook 20 Peyton Smith Carmel Christian 20 Nick Aparicio Providence 19 Charles Basse East Mecklenburg 19 Marco Garcia South...
View ArticleHigh School Fall Sports Stat leaders 10.14.15
Charlotte Observer Fall Stats Charlotte Observer Fall Stats BOYS SOCCER GOALS Name School Goals Peyton Smith Carmel Christian 28 Francisco Prado Comm. School of Davidson 27 Adrian Lopez Garinger 26...
View ArticleNCHSAA, NCISAA playoff update
NCHSAA PLAYOFFS Western Region BASEBALL 4A (First round results) South Caldwell 8, Porter Ridge 1; West Forsyth 6, South Mecklenburg 4; Skyland Roberson 8, Southwest Guilford 4; Providence 9, Reagan 1;...
View ArticleObserver-area fall sports leaders 10.19.15
Charlotte Observer Fall Stats Charlotte Observer Fall Stats BOYS SOCCER GOALS Name School Goals Jordy Briceno Ashbrook 33 Charles Basse East Mecklenburg 32 Peyton Smith Carmel Christian 30 Francisco...
View ArticleObserver-area prep fall stat leaders 10.26.15
BOYS SOCCER GOALS Name School Goals Jordy Briceno Ashbrook 36 Charles Basse East Mecklenburg 33 Marco Garcia South Mecklenburg 33 Nick Aparicio Providence 33 Francisco Prado Comm. School of Davidson 32...
View ArticleHigh School Playoff Scores/Pairings 05.12.15
NCISAA BASEBALL 1A Third round Tuesday: Wayne Country Day at Greenfield; Oakwood School at Lawrence Academy 2A Third round Tuesday: Harrells Christian at Westchester; Rocky Mount at Arendell Parrott 3A...
View ArticleHigh School Playoff Scores/Pairings 05.11.15
NCISAA BASEBALL 1A Third round Tuesday: Wayne Country Day at Greenfield; Oakwood School at Lawrence Academy 2A Third round Tuesday: Harrells Christian at Westchester; Rocky Mount at Arendell Parrott 3A...
View ArticleHigh School Sports Update 05.08.15
Elevator ↑Kadarius Lotharp, Sun Valley track: won MVP at the N.C. High School Athletic Association state final, after winning the 100- and 200-meters and running on two winning relay teams. ↑Robinson...
View ArticleNCHSAA, NCISAA playoff update 05.15.15
NCHSAA PLAYOFFS Western Region BASEBALL 4A (Second round results) (all games by Saturday) South Caldwell 3, West Forsyth 2; Providence (24-3) at Skyland Roberson (15-11); North Davidson 3, Richmond...
View ArticleNCHSAA tennis: Community School’s Marisa Deininger, Lake Norman Charter’s...
Community School’s Marisa Deininger was runner-up in the state individual tennis championships two years ago in doubles. Saturday, she won a 1A state title all by herself. Deininger beat Durham...
View ArticleNCISAA Field Hockey: Charlotte Latin wins, denies Country Day 3-peat
Charlotte Latin beat rival Charlotte Country Day 3-1 in the N.C. Independent Schools final Saturday in Durham and denied the Bucs a third straight...
View ArticleNCHSAA tennis championships start Friday
Championships in singles and doubles in four different classifications are up for grabs this weekend as the North Carolina High School Athletic Association holds its annual boys tennis tournament...
View ArticleRoundup: Latin’s Moon Cheong wins CISAA conference girls’ golf title
Charlotte Latin’s Moon Cheong shot a 1-under-par 71 at the Ballantyne Country Club Tuesday to win the CISAA conference girls’ individual golf championship. Cheong won by one stroke over Cannon School’s...
View ArticleArea conference, NCISAA state basketball tournament pairings 02.14.16
Southwestern 4A Tournament (All Games at Independence High) Boys Tuesday: Porter Ridge vs. Independence, 4; Garinger vs. Myers Park, 5:30; East Meck vs. Rocky River, 7 Thursday: Independence/Porter...
View ArticleNCHSAA Tennis, Soccer pairings 11.10.15
NCHSAA Tennis Regional finals 2A West: Salisbury at Lake Norman Charter, Tues, 4 1A West: Bishop McGuinness 5, Mt Airy 3 State final results 1A championship: Kernersville Bishop McGuinness 5, Raleigh...
View ArticleNCISAA football, NCHSAA Volleyball, Tennis, Soccer pairings
NCHSAA Tennis Third round pairings; regional pairings 4A West: Page at Myers Park, Thurs, 3; Ardrey Kell 6, Roberson 0 Western Regional pairing: Ardrey Kell vs. Myers Park/Page 3A West: Hibriten at...
View ArticleObserver-area fall sports stats
BOYS SOCCER GOALS Name School Goals Peyton Smith Carmel Christian 11 Michael Davidson Weddington 10 Jordy Briceno Ashbrook 10 Ethan Quinlan Stuart Cramer 10 Adrian Lopez Garinger 9 Nick Raymond Union...
View ArticleHigh School Basketball Tournament Pairings 02.18.15 2:31 PM
Boys’ Pairings NCISAA 3A First round Rabun Gap 67, Charlotte Christian 52; SouthLake at Christ School, ppd, date TBD; N. Raleigh at High Point Christian; Forsyth Country Day at Charlotte Latin, Wed,...
View ArticleNCHSAA Volleyball, Tennis, Soccer pairings 11.09.15
NCHSAA Tennis State final results Jimmy Powell Tennis Center, Elon University 1A championship: Bishop McGuinness 5, Raleigh Charter 1 3A championship: Marvin Ridge 5, Union Pines 2 Burlington Tennis...
View ArticleHS Basketball Roundup: Harding survives 3-point shooting barrage from Ardrey...
Elevator ↑Community School of Davidson: Won eighth straight game Tuesday against Cherryville. ↑Rock Hill girls: No. 5 in the Sweet 16, Bearcats are 23-2 and set a school record for wins after Tuesday’s...
View ArticleGraduation 2015: List of area graduates
The following are graduates of Central Kentucky high schools. Each of the names was provided by the school from which the student graduated. Any errors or omissions should be reported to the school....
View ArticleNCHSAA cross-country roundup: Weddington wins 3A title
Weddington won its second N.C. High School Athletic Association 3A cross-country championship in three years Saturday in Kernersville. The Warriors were led by Mitchell Resor, the N.C. 3A Midwest...
View ArticleHigh School Update 05.07.15
Elevator ↑Providence-Ardrey Kell baseball: Charlotte’s top baseball rivalry resumes Friday in the SoMeck 8 tournament championship game. The teams meet at South Meck. First pitch is at 7 p.m. ↑Marvin...
View ArticleBC-FBH--NC AP All-State Ballot,3rd Add
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN JOSH AUVIL, Indian Trail Metrolina Christian, OL, Sr., 6-3, 280 — Team leader who graded out at 90 percent on the season. NCISAA Division 2 all-state pick. Three-year starter. Has two...
View Article2015 All-Observer Boys/Girls Cross-Country Teams
All Charlotte Observer Boys Cross Country First Team Mitchell Resor, Weddington, Sr.: University of North Carolina signee set a school and personal record with 15:23 to win Providence Invitational,...
View ArticleHS Basketball Roundup 12.11.15: Providence Day’s Janelle Bailey hits milestone
Elevator ↑Christ The King’s Strickland sisters: Marie and Catherine combined for 47 points in loss to Hickory Christian. ↑Mountain Island Charter’s Allana Stewart, Asia Washington: Combined for 48...
View ArticleAll-Observer Field Hockey team
Charlotte Latin coach Deb Savino is the Charlotte Observer field hockey coach of the year for her efforts in leading Latin to 14-3 record this season. Meanwhile, Charlotte Country Day senior Kathryn...
View ArticleObserver-area girls basketball previews
Mecklenburg County Schools ARDREY KELL Head Coach: Jeff Buseick (2nd Year at Ardrey Kell) 2014-15 Record: Finished 25-3 overall, 14-0 in the SoMeck8 conference to win the league title. Key Returning...
View ArticleHigh School Sports Update 05.06.15
Elevator ↑Flynn Stover, Myers Park tennis: Named Southwestern 4A player of the year ↑Lincoln Charter baseball: 15 runs in the first two innings of an 18-0 win over Community School of Davidson...
View ArticleCharlotte-Area High School Football Scores 11.06.15
Friday’s games North Carolina Albemarle 25, South Stanly 20 Alexander Central 42, West Iredell 7 Apex Middle Creek 41, Apex 9 Ashe County 34, Elkin 0 Asheboro 53, Central Davidson 7 Asheville Erwin 20,...
View ArticleCharlotte Hoops Challenge highlights busy basketball week
The Charlotte Hoops Challenge Friday highlights a busy week in high school basketball locally. That event, which runs Friday and Saturday at Myers Park High School, features the top seven girls teams...
View ArticleBC-BKH--NC AP All-State Ballot,4th Add
ALL-STATE TEAM NOMINATIONS WOMEN ERIN ADDISON, Weddington, Jr., PG, 5-5 — Averaged 14.1 points, 3.6 rebounds. Two-time all-conference pick. REGAN ALLEN, North Iredell, Sr., 5-8, G/F — Averaged 15...
View ArticleHigh School Basketball Pairings 02.24.15
NCHSAA Boys (First-round games Tuesday). Known game times are listed. Call home school for details 4A West No. 32 South Caldwell (3-19) at No. 1 Ardrey Kell (22-0), 7:30; No. 17 Greensboro Smith (13-9)...
View ArticleHigh School Basketball Playoff Pairings 02.23.15
NCHSAA Boys (First-round games Tuesday). Known game times are listed. Call home school for details 4A West No. 32 South Caldwell (3-19) at No. 1 Ardrey Kell (22-0), 7:30; No. 17 Greensboro Smith (13-9)...
View ArticleRichland 2 honor rolls, second nine weeks
Following are primarily A and A/B (or equivalent) honor rolls, submitted by Richland 2 schools for the second nine weeks. Bethel-Hanberry Elementary Bethel-Hanberry Elementary has announced its honor...
View ArticleHS Basketall Roundup: CMS names conference champions
Elevator ↓Parents coaching: Watching coaches asking players to do one thing and seeing parents telling players to do another is hard to watch. It must drive coaches crazy. I saw one player just scream...
View ArticleBC-BKH--NC AP All-State Ballot,3rd Add
ALL-STATE TEAM NOMINATIONS MEN EDRICE "BAM" ADEBAYO, High Point Christian, PF/C, Sr., 6-10 — See player of the year nominations. THOMAS ALLEN, Garner, PG, Jr., 6-2 — Averaged 21.3 points, 3.1 rebounds,...
View ArticleHigh School Basketball Pairings 02.28.15
NCHSAA Boys’ First Round Known game times are listed. Call home school for details. 4A West Ardrey Kell 83, South Caldwell 33; Richmond Senior 89, Greensboro Smith 65; Hough 69, Scotland County 56;...
View ArticleHigh School Basketball Playoff Pairings 02.27.15
NCHSAA Boys’ First Round Known game times are listed. Call home school for details. 4A West No. 32 South Caldwell (3-19) at No. 1 Ardrey Kell (22-0), Sat, 2:30; No. 17 Greensboro Smith (13-9) at No. 16...
View ArticleObserver-area boys basketball team-by-team previews
A.L. BROWN Head Coach: Shelwyn Klutz (19th year as A.L. Brown head coach) 2014-15 Record: 12-12 (6-8 in the MECKA 4A conference) Key Returning Starters: Jaylon Neal (6-2, PG, Sr.); Damon Johnson (6-1,...
View ArticleProvidence baseball prepares for Tuesday’s showdown with unbeaten South Caldwell
Providence High baseball coach Danny Hignight isn’t a big fan of the current “one-and-done” baseball playoff format. He’d rather see each series be best-of-3. “This time of year, anybody can beat...
View ArticleArea college signees
AL BROWN: Kaylee Cook (Catawba College, softball) ARDREY KELL: Henry Ryan (UNC-Chapel HIll, Baseball); Austin Parsley (College of Charleston, Baseball); Alexis Whitney (University of North Georgia,...
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