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Orbin to coach Holly Springs

New Holly Springs High football coach Will Orbin has a history of producing teams that score points in bunches.

Apex picks Joe Kilby as football coach

Cedar Ridge football Joe Kilby has resigned from that position to become the head football coach at Apex High.

Davis going to Air Force

A lot can change between a high school student's junior and senior year. And that's exactly what Markez Davis was looking for.

DB Suggs thinks he's a receiver

Fuquay-Varina junior cornerback Garrett Suggs thinks they are throwing to him.

Banks makes an impact

Middle Creek defensive lineman Josh Banks has one primary job - disrupt the offense.

Bengals roar in season opener

The Bengals scamper for four rushing touchdowns in a lopsided win over West Johnston on Friday night.

Catamounts demolished by Leesville

In their first game under new coach Chad Smothers, Leesville Road was dominant in every facet against Panther Creek on Friday night.

Mustangs shut out Northern Durham

The Middle Creek defense overpowered Northern Durham on Friday.

Davis runs for 3 TDs in win

Playing in front of their home fans in their school’s first varsity football game, the Heritage Huskies stayed close to Holly Springs for nearly the entire first half before the Golden Hawks p...

Middle Creek catches on

The biggest question for the Middle Creek football team is who is going to play quarterback?

PC looks to make more memories

Panther Creek made lifelong memories during the 2010 football season.

Bengals led by seasoned defense

Fuquay-Varina had a great football team in 2010, but couldn't beat Tri-Nine 4-A Conference rival Panther Creek, losing to the Catamounts 38-37 during the regular season and 35-28 in the second roun...

Preps sports return

High school students may not be thrilled about returning to classes next week, but those who play fall sports are beaming with excitement at the thought of going back to campus for this week's open...

Friday nights are back

If the Tri-Nine Conference wasn't the area's best football league from top-to-bottom last year, it at least has a compelling argument for the most competitive.

Teams take precautions in the heat

High school football is not usually considered to be a water sport, but it will be for the next month or so as coaches and trainers preach the importance of staying hydrated in the heat.

A King's return

Before Middle Creek's football players exited their home locker room last season, they would look over the doorway and tap a sign that read "Pray for Ray," in honor of Rashawn King, their teammate ...

Record book needs change to earn trust

Stat reporting in high school sports is still, to put it nicely, a crapshoot. A perfect example was featured on the front page of The News & Observer on June 19.

Some schools can play only 10 games

The high school football season will be a little shorter this fall, and for some teams there will be fewer games.

Notebook: Gibbons gets artificial turf for football field

Cardinal Gibbons plans to play on a new artificial turf when it opens its 2011 high school football season Aug. 19 against Clayton.

Milestone of the Year

Middle Creek quarterback Garrett Leatham takes his place in history.