Durham, NC – Duke head football coach David Cutcliffe announced Friday the addition of Chris Hampton, who joins the Blue Devil program as an assistant coach and will mentor the cornerbacks. Hampton, a former collegiate defensive back in the Southeastern Conference, brings nine years…
by Bill Hall Pittsboro, NC – They say great minds think alike. I was working on this editorial regarding middle school football when I purchased this week’s Chatham Record (November 20, 2019). As always I went right to the sports…
by Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – New Northwood football coach Cullen Homolka held his first meet and greet event on Monday evening. This was an opportunity for Northwood parents and students to come out and formally meet the coach. They…
by Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Northwood high school brought on a new football coach, Cullen Homolka, about a month ago. I had an opportunity to sit down with him after his first “Meet and Greet” event. I learned a…
Indianapolis, IN – In an effort to establish a more consistent time period between downs in high school football, the play clock will start at 40 seconds instead of 25 seconds in many cases beginning with the 2019 season. This…
Durham, NC – The Wake Forest Cougars wrapped up a third consecutive perfect season with a 9-7 win in a defensive struggle for the 4AA State Championship with a tough Zebulon B. Vance team. Wake Forest nipped Vance with a…
Durham, NC – East Forsyth came from behind twice in the second half to tie Scotland, eventually taking the lead with just 2:45 to play and hanging on for a 35-28 victory and the school’s second state championship. Scotland had…
Durham, NC – The Murphy Bulldogs reeled off 21 first quarter points on their way to a 60-27 victory over Pamlico County and the school’s ninth NCHSAA football state championship. The win was Head Coach David Gentry’s 406th career win,…
Chapel Hill, NC – The 2018 NCHSAA football playoffs concluded on Saturday and the stage is set for the 105th edition of the NCHSAA Football State Championships is set for this weekend. All championship football games will take place on…
Chapel Hill, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) finalized and released the playoff brackets for the 2018 Football Championships a couple of weeks ago. Each tournament will have four classifications of play with six playoff rounds…