Patton Panthers Coverage

Final Boys Basketball Rankings: Central Cabarrus repeats as No. 1 in statewide top 25; Reidsville and others lead area codes

In the final boys basketball area code rankings, Farmville Central is ranked first in the 252, Northwood in the 919, New Hanover in the 910, Reidsville in the 336, Central Cabarrus in the 704, and Christ School in the 828.

Green Level claws to No. 9 in HSOT's end-of-regular season boys basketball rankings

The steady Gators are 24-0 on the season.

Boys basketball rankings: New Hanover climbs up to No. 6 in the state

Swansboro, The Burlington School, and Panther Creek joined the statewide rankings.

T.W. Andrews outruns defending champ East Burke in 1A/2A boys indoor track state championship

T.W. Andrews had not won a boys indoor track & field state championship since 1992.

Boys basketball rankings: Mount Tabor, South Stokes, & Millbrook return to Statewide Top 25

The three schools are back after taking some time off from the Top 25.

Former Wilkes Central head football coach Ron Turner dies

Turner served as an educator and coach in Western North Carolina for 25 years.

Joel Bryant, HSOT Sr. Football & Recruiting Editor

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.

Six teams join HSOT Top 25 boys basketball rankings before holiday tournaments

Weddington, Burlington Christian, High Point Christian, Wakefield, Bertie, and Bandys are the latest entrants into the statewide rankings.

Big changes to the latest area code rankings & statewide Top 25 for boys basketball

The HSOT area code rankings have seen some big shifts since the last update.

Basketball Rankings: South Garner, Washington, & Knightdale join boys Top 25 for first time

The HSOT Statewide Top 25 for boys basketball features some significant changes in its fourth week.

Final rankings: First Flight boys soccer takes first in final statewide top 25; South Mecklenburg, Apex Friendship and others lead area codes

In the final boys soccer area code rankings, First Flight is ranked first in the 252, Apex Friendship in the 919, Hoggard in the 910, Wesleyan Christian in the 336, South Mecklenburg in the 704, and Hickory in the 828.

Basketball Rankings: Four teams join the Top 25 as top teams dominate early

The HSOT Statewide Top 25 for boys basketball features some significant changes in its third week.

NCSCA announces 2023 All-State team for boys soccer

The association released a team for each of the NCHSAA's four classifications and a team for the state's private schools.

Joel Bryant

Kickoff at some football games pushed back due to extreme heat

According to the National Weather Service, high temperatures across most of the state could be in the upper 90s, with the hottest temperatures farther south and west in the state.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

Volleyball 828 Watch List: WNC teams aiming for a big 2023

The 828 volleyball HSOT Watch List features a first-team all-state selection.

Boys Soccer Watch List: 828 area reloaded for 2023

The 828 boys soccer HSOT Watch List features a second-team all-state selection.

New Patton football coach Ryan Goggio details his leap from East Lincoln, program plans

Patton hired East Lincoln defensive coordinator Ryan Goggio to take over its football program. Goggio previously served as the defensive coordinator at East Lincoln and won the 3A state championship with the Mustangs last December. Goggio detailed his coaching philosophy and plans for the Panthers.

HighSchoolOT's all-state volleyball team for 2022 season

HighSchoolOT's third annual all-state volleyball team features 16 players making a second appearance, including Asia Thigpen, the only repeat first-team selection.

HighSchoolOT's final statewide and area code rankings for boys soccer

Cardinal Gibbons' run en route to the 4A championship made the Crusaders the top spot in the HighSchoolOT final statewide boys soccer rankings.

HighSchoolOT's final statewide and area code rankings for volleyball

North Iredell's undefeated run to the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3A championship clinched the top spot in the HighSchoolOT final statewide volleyball rankings. The Raiders went 10-0 against other teams in the final top 25.

HSOT boys soccer rankings entering the postseason

Entering the playoffs, here are the HSOT boys soccer rankings.

Volleyball rankings entering the postseason

Entering the playoffs, here are the HSOT volleyball rankings.

Watch List Review: Our hits and misses from the 828 in football, boys soccer, and volleyball

Now that we're about halfway through this season, we're going to take a look back on five players in each of those three sports who have make good on their selections and we're going to list five players who we didn't have.

Rankings: Volleyball top 25s stay steady with few upsets

East Rowan, Laney, West Carteret, GRACE Christian of Raleigh, and North Lenoir are all new this week.

Volleyball rankings after Week 2: Big shuffling in East after HSOT Showcase

Chapel Hill jumps to third in the East. In the West, Marvin Ridge and Reagan jump into the top three after big wins (Marvin Ridge over Ardrey Kell, Reagan over McMichael).