Cary Imps Coverage

Cary's football team is set to feature UNC & NC State commits

With NC State commit Gus Ritchey's transfer to Cary, he joins existing UNC recruit Trey Blue.

Joel Bryant

Future UNC, NC State rivals Trey Blue & Gus Ritchey break down partnership at Cary

Cary High School now features a UNC offensive line commit in Trey Blue and an NC State tight end commit in Gust Ritchey after Ritchey moved to Wake County from Chatham County. The pair discussed what they can bring to the table as a duo in high school.

NC State TE commit Gus Ritchey describes his adjustment to Cary High

NC State class of 2025 tight end commit Gus Ritchey spoke with HighSchoolOT about how he is adjusting to Cary High School and the Imps' football program after transferring from Northwood. Ritchey also spoke on his goals for his senior season.

UNC lineman commit Trey Blue discusses fit with Tar Heels, Cary's 2024 outlook

UNC offensive lineman commit Trey Blue spoke with HighSchoolOT at Cary High School's spring ball in 2024 about his decision to choose the Tar Heels and how he will fit in that program. Blue is a 6-foot-5, 310-pound member of the class of 2025.

Cary scores 9 runs in 2nd inning to topple Apex Friendship

Cary ran out to a 9-0 lead against Apex Friendship in the second innings and the Imps never looked back as pitcher Collins Black recorded four strikeouts and gave up just one hit.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

Photos: Cary vs. Apex Friendship in baseball (Apr. 15, 2024)

Cary scored nine runs in the second inning en route to an 11-0 win over Apex Friendship in five innings.

NC State TE commit Gus Ritchey announces transfer to Wake County high school

Ritchey is a 3-star tight end and one of NC State's key commits in the class of 2025.

Joel Bryant

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Girls Wrestling Team

Lumberton, Jack Britt, and Havelock led the way with three selections each. The first-of-its-kind team has a first team and a second team with two wrestlers per weight class, then 12 honorable mention wrestlers regardless of weight class.

These eight former N.C. high school basketball players qualified for the Final Four

N.C. State boasts six former players on its roster that played high school basketball in the state of North Carolina

Evan Moesta, Sr. Creative Specialist

Final Rankings: Eastern Guilford boys wrestling leads dual-team statewide top 25; Seaforth and others lead area codes

In the final boys dual-team wrestling area code rankings, Washington is ranked first in the 252, Seaforth in the 919, Lumberton in the 910, Eastern Guilford in the 336, West Rowan in the 704, and Avery County in the 828.

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Indoor Track & Field Team

Five athletes made it in two different events this year: Dudley's Le'Ezra Brown, Cary's Luke Liming, Mount Tabor's Jordan Wolverton, and East Burke's Avery Fraley and Kenneth Byrd.

Final Boys Indoor Track & Field Rankings: Mount Tabor ends at No. 1 statewide

Mount Tabor was two points ahead of East Burke and Weddington -- two respective state runners-up who tied for the second spot. T.W. Andrews, the 1A/2A champ, was three spots out of first in fourth place.

Weddington leads HSOT boys track & field preseason rankings

After ending last year ranked fifth, Weddington begins this season as the preseason No. 1 team in the HighSchoolOT outdoor boys track & field statewide rankings.

Watch List: 25 of the state's best boys track & field athletes entering the 2024 season

HighSchoolOT is previewing the upcoming boys outdoor track & field season with its annual watch list. This year's watch list features 25 names across the state.

By J. Mike Blake, HighSchoolOT Contributor

Reigning state champ Panther Creek faces Green Level in SWAC girls basketball championship game

Green Level upset Middle Creek in the semifinals on Wednesday, and now the Gators will face defending state champion Panther Creek in the SWAC tournament championship game.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

Photos: Cary vs. Panther Creek in girls basketball (Feb. 21, 2024)

Panther Creek advanced to the championship game of the SWAC conference tournament with a win over Cary on Wednesday night.

First NCHSAA girls wrestling champions crowned; Lumberton wins team title

Leah Edwards of East Rowan was voted the Most Outstanding Wrestler after winning the 114-pound title by pinfall and finishing her year at 32-1 overall.ere

J. Mike Blake, HighSchoolOT Contributor

Predicting individual wrestling championships -- and handing out bracket superlatives

We listed favorites and dark horses for all individual weight classes, as well as team favorites and those who might win Most Outstanding Wrestler awards, and the toughest weight classes.

By J. Mike Blake, HighSchoolOT Contributor

Jordan Wolverton leads Mount Tabor to 4A boys indoor track state title

Mount Tabor's Jordan Wolverton won the MVP award as he led the Spartans to their first boys indoor title since 2002.

Havelock, Lumberton lead HSOT end-of-regular season girls wrestling tournament rankings

For the first time, HighSchoolOT is providing top 25 rankings for girls wrestling. Instead of a dual-team ranking, these are tournament-based.

HSOT end-of-regular season dual-team wrestling rankings

In the area code rankings, Currituck County leads the way in the 252, Seaforth in the 919, Union Pines in the 910, Eastern Guilford in the 336, West Rowan in the 704, and St. Stephens in the 828.

The 2023 HighSchoolOT All-State Football Team

HighSchoolOT's 2023 All-State Football team divides North Carolina's best gridiron athletes into four categories: special teams, two-way players, defense, and offense.

The 2023 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Soccer Team

The fourth-annual HighSchoolOT boys soccer all-state team features seven players making a second appearance on the team, including one that is now a two-time first-team selection.

Hoke County wins girls title at WRAL HighSchoolOT Wrestling Invitational; Pasquotank's Kamilah Brooks top individual

Hoke County had two first place finishers in the girls tournament at the WRAL HighSchoolOT Wrestling Invitational, leading the Bucks to the team title.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

The 2023 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Cross Country Team

The fourth-annual HighSchoolOT boys cross country all-state team features 10 runners making a second, third, or fourth appearance on the team, including two runners who were repeat first-team selections.