2015 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 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 ArticleObserver-area county-by-county high school football preview
Mecklenburg County FAVORITES Butler (Southwestern 4A): This might be the toughest local race of all. The Bulldogs face stiff competition from at least three teams in the league, annually the state’s...
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 Notebook: Paddison takes CISAA cross-country title
Providence Day’s Jack Paddison won the CISAA cross-country championship Friday at McAlpine Park. He ran a time of 15 minutes, 19 seconds. Teammate Nick Linder (15:25) was second followed by Charlotte...
View ArticleN.C. All-State Girls Soccer team
Private Name Grade Position School Kendall Bushick Fr F Durham Academy Claudia Dickey Fr K Charlotte Latin Carson Jones So F Providence Day Lauren Lucas Sr F Providence Day Mary Elliott McCabe Fr F...
View ArticleNCISAA Private School Basketball Wrap-Up
State Championship Final Scores NCISAA 1A Girls: Northwood Temple 81, Fayetteville Trinity Christian 49 NCISAA 1A Boys: Fayetteville Trinity Christian 75, Cape Fear Academy 66 NCISAA 2A Girls: Carolina...
View ArticlePrep roundup: Davidson Day football remains undefeated, Catholic tennis gets...
Davidson Day’s football team remained undefeated with a 63-7 Saturday afternoon win over Rabun Gap. The Patriots (9-0) are No. 11 in the Observer’s Sweet 16 poll. Davidson Day led 56-7 at halftime....
View ArticleObserver-area games to watch Friday 02.06.15
No. 10 Hough at No. 3 West Charlotte, Fri, 7:30 p.m.: West Charlotte (17-3, 9-2) is tied with North Meck (19-2, 9-2) for first place with three games left, but it’s with an asterix. North Meck swept...
View ArticleNCHSAA Volleyball, Tennis, Soccer pairings 11.05.15
NCHSAA Tennis Regional final pairings 4A West: Myers Park at Ardrey Kell, Sat, 3:30, Charlotte Indoor Tennis Club 3A West: Marvin Ridge vs. Weddington, Sat, 5 at River Run tennis club 2A West:...
View ArticleThis week’s High School Schedule
NCHSAA Dual Tennis Playoffs 1st Round 4A Ardrey Kell at Greensboro Page High Point Central at Hough Mallard Creek at Myers Park Mooresville at Lake Norman Porter Ridge at T.C. Roberson R.J. Reynolds...
View ArticleObserver High School Playoff Pairings
NCHSAA Girls Dual Team Tennis First round by Wednesday 4A West: Myers Park 5, Mallard Creek 1; Ardrey Kell at Greensboro Page; Mt Tabor at NW Guilford; Independence at Skyland Roberson; Jamestown...
View ArticleHigh School Basketball Schedule Thurs-Sun.
Unless noted, girls at 6, boys at 7:30 Thursday, November 19 Burns at Highland Tech Butler at Mallard Creek Comenius at Grace Academy Cuthbertson at Central Academy Davidson Day at Carmel Christian...
View ArticleObserver-area HS basketball scores/pairings 02.17.16
BOYS Southwestern 4A (at Independence High) Tuesday Independence 57, Porter Ridge 49 Myers Park 68, Garinger 60 Rocky River 73, East Mecklenburg 67 Thursday semifinals Independence (19-6) vs. Myers...
View ArticleThursday’s High School Basketball Scores/Pairings
BOYS Southwestern 4A (at Independence High) Thursday semifinals Myers Park 52, Independence 49 Butler (19-5) vs. Rocky River (10-15), 8:15 Friday Myers Park (15-10) vs. Butler/Rocky River,...
View ArticleHough rolls Mallard Creek in NCHSAA 4A volleyball playoffs
Hough High volleyball coach Sandi Skidmore said she was a little nervous before her team’s 3-0 win over rival Mallard Creek in the second round of the N.C. 4A volleyball playoffs Tuesday night. Her...
View ArticleTuesday’s Observer-area HS basketball tournament scores, pairings
Southwestern 4A Tournament (All Games at Independence High) Boys Tuesday: Independence 57, Porter Ridge 49; Myers Park 68, Garinger 60; East Meck vs. Rocky River, 7 Thursday: Independence vs. Myers...
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 ArticleHigh School Basketball State Tournament Pairings
NCHSAA Boys NCHSAA Girls NCISAA Boys 1A First Round Oakwood 72, Lawrence 65; Cape Fear 96, Crossroads Christian 58; Hickory Christian at Wayne Country Day, Mon, 4; Neuse Christian 76, Terra Ceia 68...
View ArticleNorth Raleigh Christian stops Covenant Day in NCISAA 3A volleyball final
It’s been 10 years since North Raleigh Christian’s volleyball team had a shot at winning a state title. The Knights won’t have to wait 10 years for another chance, not after beating Charlotte’s...
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