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Today's column: Why the high school sports media landscape changed, and what all parties can do next
Including some tips for content creators, who are -- from what I can tell -- not understanding what all the fuss is about
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More coverage coming from the big @MHS___Athletics win
Midway is back on the doorstep of the promised land.
After a swift 3-0 sweep (25-11, 25-15, 25-14) of fifth-seeded Louisburg in the fourth round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3A girls volleyball playoffs on Saturday, the Raiders are back to the regional final.
Midway has now reached the regional final in four of the last five seasons: 2022, 2023, last year, and now this year. The Raiders are still looking for their first trip back to the state championship since 2001.
More coverage -- including a photo gallery and highlights -- coming to HighSchoolOT
Forgot to tweet that I went to Midway tonight
Story/photos/video soon!
#LiveOnLocation
Matchups set for 2026 NCHSAA girls volleyball regional finals highschoolot.com/news/volley…
Matchups set for 2026 NCHSAA girls volleyball regional finals highschoolot.com/news/volley…
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I can’t overstate how amazing the David W. Craft Gymnasium is!
Here at Hickory where the defending NCHSAA 5A volleyball state champions welcome Jesse Carson for a fourth round playoff showdown.
The winner will face West Henderson for the 5A west title on Tuesday!
One day I'll have to see if I can't compile some HighSchoolOT Game of the Week records
Got a feeling that Southern Durham's 57 yards allowed vs Hillside last night might be the record for fewest surrendered by a defense.
Entering today, there were 99 different NCHSAA schools who have had a state champion in either singles or doubles.
Three more added to the list today:
South Caldwell
South Point
North Buncombe
I suggest a spreadsheet!
To pull a @JMBpreps …I’m at Watauga in Boone…I’d have to think of how many high schools I’ve been to but it’d take awhile haha
Watch Live: Week 10 HighSchoolOT Postgame Show presented by Talk it Out NC xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1MJgNbBmd…
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No senior wants to graduate having lost to a rival all four years.
Even though Damien Hayes hasn't been at Southern Durham until this season, he delivered under the bright lights of Durham County Stadium on behalf of other Spartans.
With 150 rushing yards and two touchdowns, Hayes spearheaded Southern Durham's 25-0 romp over Hillside to win the Tobacco Road Conference title (and the HighSchoolOT Game of the Week).
Hillside was held to just 57 yards for the contest thanks to a Spartans defense led by Ja'Don Lillie, who was the Vector Security Defensive Player of the Game.
More coverage from this game on HighSchoolOT
Watch Live: Week 10 HighSchoolOT Postgame Show presented by Talk it Out NC xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1XGygwdjl…
Watch Live: Southern Durham vs. Hillside - Alpaca Chicken Game of the Week xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1mxPaZokZ…
Live box score link --> highschoolot.com/football/ga…
The talent in this state is insane
Ten players on our radar for NC girls volleyball player of the year:
highschoolot.com/news/volley…
My photo gallery from @WJ_Wildcats vs Lee County
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Seven of last year’s eight state champs are still alive
See our live playoff brackets for the NCHSAA volleyball playoffs highschoolot.com/news/volley…
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With girls individual tennis championships starting today, here's a POTY watch list of 10 names to know highschoolot.com/news/player…
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The third time and the third round are still the charm for undefeated West Johnston.
The Wildcats, the 1-seed in the East are moving on in the NCHSAA 6A girls volleyball playoffs with a 3-0 win over conference foe Lee County, the 8-seed.
West Johnston, now 27-0, will host East Chapel Hill on Saturday in the fourth round.
A story, full highlights, and a full photo gallery are already online at HighSchoolOT