Oak Grove Grizzlies Coverage

Terry Sanford repeats in 3A golf championship; Cramer's Rich Wills wins individual title

With a two-day team score of 567, the Bulldogs broke the NCHSAA state championship scoring record, which was set by Broughton in 2001 with a 569 at Pinehurst No. 6.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

Terry Sanford, J.H. Rose in battle for 3A golf title; Ethan Paschal holds 1-stroke lead

Paschal shot a 66 in the first round, which is 6-under par and one stroke ahead of Stuart Cramer's Rich Wills and J.H. Rose's Lake Williams.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Girls Basketball Team

Twenty-eight players are making the team for the second, third, or fourth season and two have made it all four years.

No. 8 Oak Grove escapes No. 1 Northwest Guilford in battle of unbeatens

The Grizzlies' four-run fifth inning was enough to remain undefeated and hand top-ranked Northwest Guilford its first loss of the season

Evan Moesta, Sr. Creative Specialist

Photos: Oak Grove vs. Northwest Guilford softball (Apr. 10, 2024)

Oak Grove scored four times in the fifth inning to win a battle of unbeaten teams, 4-3 against Northwest Guilford on April 10, 2024

Highlights: Oak Grove's big fifth inning enough to escape Northwest Guilford

Oak Grove scored four times in the fifth to improve to 15-0 overall and hand Northwest Guilford its first loss of the season.

Danielle DiLuzio: Our team's maturity showed when it mattered most

Oak Grove head softball coach Danielle DiLuzio breaks down the Grizzlies big 4-3 win against previously unbeaten Northwest Guilford.

Oak Grove softball wins thriller, Scotland rolls, and Cherryville's offense erupts to headline first day of Beach Diamond Invitational

Scotland, East Forsyth, East Bladen, Oak Grove, and Cherryville all picked up day one wins at West Brunswick

Evan Moesta, Sr. Creative Specialist

Photos: Oak Grove vs. West Stanly softball (Apr. 1, 2024)

Oak Grove remained unbeaten with a 1-0 win over West Stanly at the Beach Diamond Invitational on April 1, 2024.

Highlights: Hodge does it all to help Oak Grove escape West Stanly in thrilling finish

Oak Grove remained unbeaten thanks to Mary Peyton Hodge's 14 strikeout shutout and RBI single to knock off three-time defending state champion West Stanly 1-0.

Isaiah Evans, Zamareya Jones named players of the year as NCBCA releases all-state teams

North Mecklenburg's Isaiah Evans and North Pitt's Zamareya Jones, two McDonald's All-Americas and state champions, were named the players of the year by the N.C. Basketball Coaches Association.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

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.

Interview: Oak Grove's 6'5, 290-pound lineman Ben Boulware is a name to know

HighSchoolOT spoke with Oak Grove class of 2026 offensive and defensive lineman Ben Boulware ahead of spring practices. Boulware has received an offer from Liberty University and has a lot of interest from other Division I programs.

Impact players to watch in each region of the girls basketball state playoffs

Who are some of the players we could see make big impacts in the girls basketball playoffs this season? Here are three names to watch in each region.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

Watch List: these 150 girls soccer players in NC are ones to watch in 2024

HighSchoolOT is previewing the upcoming girls soccer season with its annual watch list. This year's watch list features 25 names from each of the state's six area codes.

Marvin Ridge, Northwest Guilford lead preseason softball statewide and area code rankings

The top teams in the preseason area code rankings are: Pamlico County (910), Wakefield (919), North Duplin (910), Northwest Guilford (336), Marvin Ridge (704), Alexander Central (828).

Girls Basketball Rankings: 704 leads with 8 Top 25 teams in end-of-regular season poll

HighSchoolOT's final girls basketball rankings of the regular season are still dominated by teams from the Charlotte area.

Union Pines rolls to 3A wrestling tournament title; Cape Fear's Samuel Aponte wins MOW

The Most Outstanding Wrester award went to three-time state champion Samuel Aponte of Cape Fear.

J. Mike Blake, HighSchoolOT Contributor

Girls Basketball Rankings: Willow Spring returns to the Top 25; Chaos in 252 area code

The Storm are back in the statewide Top 25 for the seventh time this season.

Predicting who might win the swimming & diving championships -- and those who could challenge

We give our thoughts at who is the favorite at winning the team competitions this year, as well as MVP honors, and a look at those who could challenge.

By J. Mike Blake, HighSchoolOT Contributor

HighSchoolOT's first girls basketball Top 25 & area code rankings of February

There are minimal changes to the statewide rankings this week, but some differences in the area code Top 15s.

Charlotte Catholic returns to the top 10 in the latest statewide girls basketball rankings

The Cougars moved up to No. 9 after blowing out Bishop McGuinness.

One team joins the latest HSOT girls basketball Top 25

The Top 25 did well last week and only one team was replaced.

Half of HSOT's area code rankings for girls basketball have new No. 1 teams

The 252, 828, and 910 area codes each have a new top-ranked team.

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.