East Surry Cardinals Coverage

Boys Tennis Rankings: Four teams join top 25 at end of regular season; nine join area code rankings

The top teams in the midseason area code rankings are: Croatan (252), Jordan (919), Terry Sanford (910), Northwest Guilford (336), Providence Day (704), and T.C. Roberson (828).

State champion coach Trent Lowman leaves East Surry for West Stokes

Lowman led East Surry to a dominant 1AA state championship victory in 2019.

Joel Bryant

Final Girls Basketball Rankings: Grace Christian goes wire-to-wire at No. 1, North Pitt and others lead area codes

In the final girls basketball area code rankings, North Pitt is ranked first in the 252, Grace Christian of Sanford in the 919, Terry Sanford in the 910, High Point Christian in the 336, West Rowan in the 704, and Cherokee in the 828.

Green Hope, Providence Day head up preseason boys tennis statewide and area code rankings

The top teams in the preseason area code rankings are: Martin County (252), Green Hope (919), Cape Fear Academy (910), Northwest Guilford (336), Providence Day (704), and Hickory (828).

Pinecrest leads HSOT boys golf preseason statewide rankings

The Patriots are the defending N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A champions. Last year's No. 1, Terry Sanford, is the reigning 3A champ and ranked first.

Bracket busters? These teams could get upsets in the conference tournament finals

A newer wrinkle complicates the nature of these games. It's no longer win-and-you're-in. Instead, each conference is allowed to have its own rules regarding its conference tournament.

By J. Mike Blake, HighSchoolOT Contributor

Seaforth wins 2A wrestling tournament title; Reidsville's Rayshun James wins MOW

The Most Outstanding Wrestler award went to Reidsville's Rayshun James. The three-time champ (and four-time finalist) won in sudden victory to win the award.

J. Mike Blake, HighSchoolOT Contributor

Marvin Ridge, First Flight, Seaforth, Mount Airy, Thomas Jefferson lead Wells Fargo State Cup race after fall season

Marvin Ridge jumped out to a big lead in the 4A standings with 220 points. The Mavericks are the only team in the state, regardless of classification, to compile more than 200 points in the fall season.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

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.

2023 Foothills 2A all-conference football team

North Surry won the Foothills 2A conference with a 6-0 record in league play.

The 2023 HighSchoolOT All-State Volleyball Team

The fourth-annual HighSchoolOT volleyball all-state team features 24 players making a second or third appearance on the team, including two who were three-time first-team selections.

Final rankings: Middle Creek volleyball takes first in final statewide top 25; Kings Mountain, Brevard and others lead area codes

In the final volleyball area code rankings, D.H. Conley is ranked first in the 252, Middle Creek in the 919, Cape Fear in the 910, Reagan in the 336, Cox Mill in the 704, and Brevard in the 828.

NCVBCA releases All-State volleyball teams for 2023

The organization's All-State list features a First and Second team for all four of the NCHSAA's four classifications.

Joel Bryant

Updates to HSOT's Statewide Top 25 & area code rankings for girls basketball

There have been some small updates to HighSchoolOT's Statewide Top 25 and area code rankings for girls basketball ahead of Thanksgiving.

Grace Christian, Panther Creek lead HSOT's preseason statewide top 25 in girls basketball

Grace Christian of Sanford and Panther Creek lead the way in HighSchoolOT's preseason Statewide Top 25 poll.

Pine Lake Prep wins NCHSAA 1A/2A girls golf championship; individual title goes to Christ the King's Malerie Lague

The two schools from the Catawba Shores Conference each made NCHSAA history on Tuesday.

Who will win the NCHSAA girls golf championships? Start with these teams and players

In this NCHSAA championship preview, we look at the best players and teams from each classification and make some predictions.

By J. Mike Blake, HighSchoolOT Contributor

Highlights: McMichael rallies to beat East Surry in 5 sets

After losing the first two sets, McMichael rallied to beat East Surry in five sets to advance to the regional championship next week.

Photos: East Surry vs. West Wilkes volleyball (October 21, 2023)

The top 2A west seed, East Surry completed a three-set sweep in the first round of the playoffs against West Wilkes on October 21, 2023

Highlights: Hutchens dominates, leads (1) East Surry past (32) West Wilkes

East Surry, the top-seed in the 2A west, opened the playoffs with a three set sweep of (32) West Wilkes on October 21, 2023

The Side Out: 3-set dilemma, Watch List hits and misses, projection surprises, and what volleyball gets right

With playoffs and conference tournaments looming, our volleyball column is turning things up this week with a look at storylines across the state.

By J. Mike Blake, HighSchoolOT Contributor

Turf fields, lights, renovations: There's $62.8 million in the state budget for high school sports upgrades

The amount of money received by 18 different school districts ranged from $100,000 to $14.5 million.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

Photos: Southwestern Randolph hosts East Surry and McMichael volleyball (September 16, 2023)

Southwestern Randolph hosted a volleyball tri-match with McMichael and East Surry on September 16, 2023. McMichael went unbeaten in the event with a 2-0 record.

NC high school volleyball recruits from the class of 2024

HighSchoolOT is compiling a full list of high school senior volleyball players from across the state who have committed to play at the next level.

Schools with the most NCHSAA girls tennis team and individual championships

There have been 12 players that have won individual championships, doubles or singles, in all four years.

By J. Mike Blake, HighSchoolOT Contributor