Willow Spring Storm Coverage

Relay teams help Mallard Creek past reigning champ Weddington in 4A boys track championship
Behind strong performances by its relay teams, Mallard Creek beat defending state champion Weddington by five points in the 4A championship meet on Friday.

May 19, 2024 2:23 p.m. EDT
Photos: Pinecrest vs. Willow Spring boys lacrosse (Apr. 26, 2024)
Willow Spring defeated Pinecrest in a non-conference boys lacrosse game on Friday.

April 26, 2024 11:13 p.m. EDT
Willow Spring softball holds off Cleveland, wins 17th game of the season
Willow Spring had to hold off Cleveland comeback attempt in the seventh inning. The Rams scored two runs, but the Storm held on for the win.

April 26, 2024 2:09 a.m. EDT
Photos: Cleveland vs. Willow Spring softball (Apr. 25, 2024)
Willow Spring defeated Cleveland 9-7 in softball on Thursday evening.

April 26, 2024 1:32 a.m. EDT
Girls Lacrosse Rankings: Bishop McGuinness cracks the top 10; 3 new teams join top 25
Union Pines is making its first-ever appearance in the rankings, while West Forsyth is back in after a one-week hiatus and Croatan is ranked for the first time since March 3.

April 7, 2024 6:00 p.m. EDT
Girls Lacrosse Rankings: Five new teams join this week's statewide top 25
Middle Creek, Willow Spring, Fuquay-Varina, Durham Academy, and Charlotte Christian replace West Forsyth, Asheville School, Northwest Guilford, Cannon School, and Forsyth Country Day.

April 1, 2024 11:23 a.m. EDT
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.

March 19, 2024 12:19 p.m. EDT
Photos: Southeast Raleigh vs. Willow Spring in girls basketball (Mar. 1, 2024)
Southeast Raleigh upset Willow Spring at the buzzer in the second round of the NCHSAA 4A state playoffs.

March 2, 2024 2:11 a.m. EST
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.

February 26, 2024 10:26 p.m. EST
Watch List: The 50 names to know in NC girls lacrosse for 2024
HighSchoolOT is previewing the upcoming girls lacrosse season with its annual watch list. This year's watch list features 50 names across the state.

February 26, 2024 6:30 a.m. EST
Watch List: The 50 names to know in NC boys lacrosse for 2024
HighSchoolOT is previewing the upcoming boys lacrosse season with its annual watch list. This year's watch list features 50 names across the state.

February 26, 2024 11:47 a.m. EST
Watch List: these 25 boys tennis players are ones to watch entering 2024
HighSchoolOT is previewing the upcoming boys tennis season with its annual watch list. This year's watch list features 25 names across the state.

February 25, 2024 9:09 p.m. EST
NC high school boys tennis recruits from the class of 2024
HighSchoolOT is compiling a full list of high school senior boys tennis players from across the state who have committed to play at the next level.

May 5, 2024 10:37 p.m. EDT
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.

February 19, 2024 6:44 p.m. EST
Davie County wins 4A wrestling tournament title; Mallard Creek's Cam Stinson named MOW
The Most Outstanding Wrestler award went to Mallard Creek's Cameron Stinson, who made history as just the third wrestler in state history to finish his career with four titles and zero career losses.

February 17, 2024 11:57 p.m. EST
Final Flag Football Rankings: WCPSS champion Wakefield takes top spot
Wakefield was ranked No. 4 before the championship weekend.

February 14, 2024 3:28 p.m. EST
Flag football not just an opportunity for players, but also for young coaches at Willow Spring
Michael Macaluso and Lathan Harris-Johnson are barely into their 20s, but the two Willow Spring coaches are already getting experience as football coaches in Wake County.

February 13, 2024 1:58 p.m. EST
Mike Dunphy: It's important to encourage young high school coaches
Willow Spring athletic director Mike Dunphy said his girls flag football coaches have done a great job in season one, and he hopes fostering a place for young coaches to grow pays off in the long run.

February 13, 2024 2:00 p.m. EST
Michael Macaluso, Lathan Harris-Johnson explain their passion for coaching
Willow Spring girls flag football coaches Michael Macaluso and Lathan Harris-Johnson are young coaches, but they've already discovered they want to be head coaches at the high school level.

February 13, 2024 1:59 p.m. EST
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.

February 12, 2024 5:03 p.m. EST

HSOT Playoff Projections for NCHSAA Spring Sports

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HighSchoolOT: Williams football coach Patrick Stokes shines light on his program going into the 2023 season https://t.co/5abN34Dvmn
— Wed 4:29 p.m.

HighSchoolOT: Michael Twichell takes us through West Craven's 2023 roster https://t.co/r6dKH1rdSb
— Wed 4:19 p.m.

HighSchoolOT: Wheatmore's Philip Yarbrough previews the 2023 season for the Warriors https://t.co/4eBwEbjIjv
— Wed 2:43 p.m.

NickStevensHSOT: RT @HighSchoolOT: Two dozen former North Carolina high school baseball players heard their name called in this week's MLB Draft. Get to kn…
— Wed 1:27 p.m.

HighSchoolOT: Two dozen former North Carolina high school baseball players heard their name called in this week's MLB Draft. Get… https://t.co/vtIi32MSL1
— Wed 1:26 p.m.

JMBpreps: Now 24! https://t.co/GveQE4Nr9J
— Wed 1:15 p.m.

JMBpreps: RT @DaRifle13229: Western Harnett faced 6 of them in 2019 and went 18-8
— Wed 1:15 p.m.

HighSchoolOT: New Millbrook coach Laymarr Marshall shares updated thoughts following the offseason https://t.co/tFz1q3fh0J
— Wed 11:37 a.m.

HighSchoolOT: Apex football leader John Mozerka shares his excitement for the Cougars' 2023 team https://t.co/rLzGmXG4Bh
— Wed 10:47 a.m.

HighSchoolOT: @SoApps1979 @MHSTitans Thanks! Just added him
— Wed 10:39 a.m.

HighSchoolOT: Community School of Davidson football coach TJ Albert is confident ahead of 2023 season https://t.co/UOnV0hDmFv
— Wed 10:07 a.m.

HighSchoolOT: Brett Chappell previews an exciting & emotional year for Pisgah's football team https://t.co/I9rWvNr3j3
— Wed 10:02 a.m.

JoelBryantHSOT: RT @CoachTRay_: Red Springs High School has an opening for assistant football coach. We have an openings in EC, Alternative Teacher , Math…
— Wed 9:32 a.m.

JMBpreps: Make it 23 with @gowhirlies' Jake Bloss being added! https://t.co/t0gev5ksbx
— Wed 9:09 a.m.

HighSchoolOT: In all, we've counted 22 players with roots in NC high school baseball who were selected in this year's MLB Draft.… https://t.co/ZhMPae3zcp
— Wed 8:39 a.m.

JMBpreps: Oh, and 10 had made our "All-Senior" team in 2020 We did All-Senior teams based on career numbers in 2020 when sen… https://t.co/l5RxiUHyMW
— Wed 8:34 a.m.

JMBpreps: A few interesting notes on these 22 players: -two pairs of HS teammates -a pair of Oak Island natives (never play… https://t.co/Dteigo8VC7
— Wed 8:32 a.m.

JMBpreps: RT @HighSchoolOT: Tracking every MLB Draft pick with NC high school roots https://t.co/QVBDhoSbU6
— Wed 7:49 a.m.

HighSchoolOT: Tracking every MLB Draft pick with NC high school roots https://t.co/QVBDhoSbU6
— Wed 7:30 a.m.

JMBpreps: RT @dclaybest: Wear your own team’s home whites and road greys. #ASG shouldn’t look like a dang Saturday afternoon Babe Ruth All-Stars tour…
— Tue 10:07 p.m.

HighSchoolOT: Seaforth coach Terrance Gary looks forward to the Hawks' second year of varsity football https://t.co/6k90yEpRpe
— Tue 8:52 p.m.

JoelBryantHSOT: RT @nhs_pinetown: Northside-Pinetown coach Keith Boyd is excited about the Panthers' chances in 2023 :: https://t.co/8biscNGlSO ⁦@JoelBrya…
— Tue 8:36 p.m.

HighSchoolOT: RT @nhs_pinetown: Northside-Pinetown coach Keith Boyd is excited about the Panthers' chances in 2023 :: https://t.co/8biscNGlSO ⁦@JoelBrya…
— Tue 8:36 p.m.

JoelBryantHSOT: If you’ve been enjoying the preseason interviews with head football coaches, a lot of them drop on our 24/7 live ch… https://t.co/HF38uTMTib
— Tue 8:06 p.m.

JoelBryantHSOT: Welcome to the team, Tim! https://t.co/ipaYRjdx94
— Tue 8:05 p.m.

HighSchoolOT: Union Academy football coach Justin Frashier has 14 starters back in 2023 https://t.co/4kMR5uNYx2
— Tue 7:31 p.m.

HighSchoolOT: George Privott of Northampton County is excited about the Jaguars' opportunity in 2023 https://t.co/NSdgCZu2Rz
— Tue 6:56 p.m.

HighSchoolOT: Owen's Zack Gibson previews the Warhorses' 2023 football team https://t.co/IHwt5s7Pac
— Tue 5:10 p.m.

HighSchoolOT: North Buncombe's David Hines takes us through the Black Hawks' 2023 roster https://t.co/UAK0YY9oCD
— Tue 4:15 p.m.

HighSchoolOT: Chris Tolbert prepares us for his second year as Green Hope head football coach https://t.co/aMG7gxsbMu
— Tue 3:40 p.m.

HighSchoolOT: Monte Simmons breaks down West Caldwell's 2023 football team https://t.co/bcydkZahYS
— Tue 2:49 p.m.

HighSchoolOT: Girls lacrosse changes from halves to 12-minute quarters in high school https://t.co/at41qZsMEY
— Tue 2:41 p.m.

JMBpreps: RT @HighSchoolOT: Breaking News: NFHS announces rules change for girls lacrosse; Games will move from halves to 12-minute quarters
— Tue 2:38 p.m.

KyleMortonHSOT: The NFHS cleared the way for HS baseball teams to transmit pitch calls from dugout to catcher, but teams may be slo… https://t.co/aucM5wtXLD
— Tue 11:58 a.m.

KyleMortonHSOT: RT @HighSchoolOT: Just In: These 10 NC football players made On3's updated national top 300 for 2024 https://t.co/Gyd1ccCJrE
— Tue 11:13 a.m.

NickStevensHSOT: RT @Husky_Sports: We are excited to introduce our new Men's Varsity Basketball Coach! Welcome Coach Gibson Pyper! @NickStevensHSOT @HighS…
— Tue 10:55 a.m.

NickStevensHSOT: That one? 😂 cc: @JMBpreps https://t.co/ONKGlHG95Q
— Tue 10:45 a.m.

NickStevensHSOT: RT @HighSchoolOT: Breaking News: NFHS releases rules changes for track & field, cross country; New examples of false starts included in the…
— Tue 9:36 a.m.

KyleMortonHSOT: RT @tuckerholland4: Hog nation!! I’m home🐗🐗🐗
— Mon 9:02 p.m.

JoelBryantHSOT: If you have not seen your favorite #NChsFB team’s coach come on for a preseason interview, please help me get them on!
— Mon 6:39 p.m.

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