J. Mike Blake
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HSOT 101: That's a wrap for tennis, volleyball, NCISAA soccer
J. Mike Blake looks at some of the top performances from the end of tennis and volleyball season, plus catches up on more soccer and football.
Tags: boys' soccer, girls' tennis, volleyball, football
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A family affair: Jarmans now taking the field and sideline at J.H. Rose
Sometimes it's hard to share the same last name as a legend. The pressure can be overwhelming.
Tags: J.H. Rose Rampants, football
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HSOT 101: Top performers from the early portion of fall playoff season
This week's edition of HSOT 101 recognizes the top area performers in what we have seen out of the Fall playoff season to this point-- with a heavy focus on golf, tennis, and cross country.
Tags: First Flight Nighthawks, Currituck County Knights, Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets, Pinecrest Patriots, Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders, Holly Springs Golden Hawks, Jack Britt Buccaneers, Cape Fear Colts, Havelock Rams, Northwood Chargers, Hunt Warriors, The O'Neal School Falcons, Cape Fear Academy Hurricanes, Wayne Country Day School Chargers, Cary Academy Chargers, Ravenscroft Ravens, Green Hope Falcons, Research Triangle Raptors, Raleigh Charter Phoenix, Sanderson Spartans, Carrboro Jaguars, New Hanover Wildcats, Rolesville Rams, Panther Creek Catamounts, Croatan Cougars, Greene Central Rams, Dixon Bulldogs, Chapel Hill Tigers, East Chapel Hill Wildcats, Leesville Road Pride, Franklin Academy Patriots, NC School of Science & Math Unicorns, West Carteret Patriots, Pamlico County Hurricanes, Millbrook Wildcats, Harnett Central Trojans, West Johnston Wildcats, Voyager Academy Vikings, East Carteret Mariners, Laney Buccaneers, Albemarle School Colts, Greenfield School Knights, Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans, Community Christian School Cyclones, Lee Christian School Falcons, St. Thomas More Chancellors, Carolina Friends School Quakers, Fayetteville Academy Eagles, Halifax Academy Vikings, GRACE Christian (Raleigh) Eagles, Cary Christian Knights, Coastal Christian Centurions, Durham Academy Cavaliers, North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights, Vance County Vipers, Heide Trask Titans, Jordan Falcons, Riverside Pirates
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HSOT 101: A heavy dose of cross country (and some other fall sports)
Here's another special edition of HSOT 101, where we honor 101 different athletes (and in some cases, coaches) with a rundown of some of the best feats from Eastern and Central N.C.
Tags: football, girls' golf, girls' tennis, boys cross country, boys' soccer, volleyball
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8-Enl-oe! Excitement reaches new level at one of Raleigh's oldest schools
The buzz was palpable along the many side streets where fans hurriedly paced towards Enloe's football field, lest they be any more late to see Raleigh's newest wonder.
Tags: Enloe Eagles, football
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HSOT 101: Lots of golf feats as championships get underway
In the latest HighSchoolOT 101, we look at some of the big golf performances from regional week and get caught up in some other fall sports.
Tags: girls' golf, boys' soccer, volleyball, football, Cape Fear Colts, Hunt Warriors, Terry Sanford Bulldogs, Northern Guilford Nighthawks, Rockingham County Cougars, East Rowan Mustangs, Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders, New Bern Bears, Laney Buccaneers, Pinecrest Patriots, Page Pirates, Green Hope Falcons, Holly Springs Golden Hawks, Jack Britt Buccaneers, Ragsdale Tigers, Panther Creek Catamounts, Purnell Swett Rams, Hoke County Bucks, Richmond Raiders, Apex Cougars, Apex Friendship Patriots, Wakefield Wolverines, Wake Forest Cougars, Leesville Road Pride, Middle Creek Mustangs, Athens Drive Jaguars, Corinth Holders Pirates, Ashley Screaming Eagles, Millbrook Wildcats, Heritage Huskies, Northwood Chargers, Southeast Guilford Falcons, Williams Bulldogs, Lee County Yellow Jackets, East Chapel Hill Wildcats, Morehead Panthers, Southern Alamance Patriots, Piedmont Panthers, Jesse Carson Cougars, Havelock Rams, Cleveland Rams, Swansboro Pirates, Topsail Pirates, Southern Nash Firebirds, Triton Hawks, Clayton Comets, C.B. Aycock Golden Falcons, West Johnston Wildcats, D.H. Conley Vikings, South Brunswick Cougars, Granville Central Panthers, Ridgecroft School Rams, Vance County Vipers, Northern Durham Knights, Broughton Capitals, North Pitt Panthers, GRACE Christian (Raleigh) Eagles, Currituck County Knights, Goldsboro Cougars, Faith Christian School Patriots, Riverside (Martin) Knights
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Richmond embraces the mystique of 'Raider Magic'
You don't have to be superstitious to understand why this could be a special year for Richmond County's football team.
Tags: football, Richmond Raiders
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Playoff changes appear to help, but not solve, NCHSAA's wild-card problem
The N.C. High School Athletic Association started last fall with a new playoff system in place, only to overhaul it in time for winter and spring sports before approving a different version for this fall.
Tags: football, NC High School Athletic Association
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The blue-collar belief behind Wake Forest's streak
The margins of victory are tighter than last year, but Wake Forest's win streak keeps plugging along fat 36 straight games.
Tags: Wake Forest Cougars, football
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HSOT 101: A special football edition
I hope you're enjoying the HSOT 101, where we honor 101 different athletes (and in some cases, coaches) with a rundown of some of the best feats from Eastern and Central N.C.
Tags: football, Northern Durham Knights, Sanderson Spartans, Enloe Eagles, Southern Lee Cavaliers, Havelock Rams, D.H. Conley Vikings, Nash Central Bulldogs, Fairmont Golden Tornadoes, North Johnston Panthers, Cary Imps, Tarboro Vikings, Southern Nash Firebirds, Lakewood Leopards, Overhills Jaguars, Union Pines Vikings, Leesville Road Pride, Western Harnett Eagles, Heritage Huskies, Washington Pam Pack, Community Christian School Cyclones, Hobgood Academy Raiders, Northeast Academy Eagles, Goldsboro Cougars, New Hanover Wildcats, Rolesville Rams, Topsail Pirates, Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots, Pamlico County Hurricanes, Middle Creek Mustangs, Triton Hawks, Lejeune Devilpups, Jack Britt Buccaneers, Fike Golden Demons, Heide Trask Titans, Union Spartans, Granville Central Panthers, Halifax Academy Vikings, South Granville Vikings, Northern Nash Knights, Cleveland Rams, Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders, Eastern Wayne Warriors, Gray's Creek Bears, Pine Forest Trojans, South Central Falcons, Hunt Warriors, St. Pauls Bulldogs, Lee County Yellow Jackets, Douglas Byrd Eagles, West Columbus Vikings, Jordan-Matthews Jets, Faith Christian School Patriots
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To keep the Friday night lights on, it's time for 8-man football to make its comeback
With football participation dropping and some schools being forced to stop offering the sport, J. Mike Blake says it's time for the NCHSAA to offer 8-man football as an option.
Tags: football, NC High School Athletic Association, NFHS, Cape Hatteras Hurricanes, Cedar Ridge Red Wolves, Chapel Hill Tigers, Mattamuskeet Lakers, Central Academy of Technology & Arts
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HSOT 101: Top performers from the first two weeks of the fall sports season
Welcome to HSOT 101, where, from time to time, we'll honor 101 different athletes (and in some cases, coaches) with a rundown of some of the best feats from Eastern and Central N.C.
Tags: girls' tennis, girls' golf, Fike Golden Demons, Pine Forest Trojans, West Bladen Knights, North Johnston Panthers, Apex Cougars, boys cross country, Clayton Comets, Pender Patriots, Research Triangle Raptors, Greenfield School Knights, Riverside (Martin) Knights, Seventy-First Falcons, Smithfield-Selma Spartans, Richlands Wildcats, Ridgecroft School Rams, Beddingfield Bruins, Chatham Charter Knights, Cleveland Rams, Greene Central Rams, J.H. Rose Rampants, Lee County Yellow Jackets, Orange Panthers, Vance County Vipers, Leesville Road Pride, Corinth Holders Pirates, Millbrook Wildcats, Green Hope Falcons, South Central Falcons, Apex Friendship Patriots, Chapel Hill Tigers, Ayden-Grifton Chargers, East Duplin Panthers, Carrboro Jaguars, Rolesville Rams, Cape Fear Academy Hurricanes, C.B. Aycock Golden Falcons, Ashley Screaming Eagles, Hoggard Vikings, Heritage Huskies, Topsail Pirates, Jordan Falcons, North Moore Mustangs, Goldsboro Cougars, South View Tigers, John A. Holmes Aces, Riverside Pirates, Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs, Union Pines Vikings, Douglas Byrd Eagles, Hunt Warriors, Northeastern Eagles, Fairmont Golden Tornadoes, Northern Nash Knights, Faith Christian School Patriots, Bertie Falcons, E.E. Smith Golden Bulls, Eastern Wayne Warriors, Westover Wolverines, Union Spartans, Granville Central Panthers, Rocky Mount Gryphons, Red Springs Red Devils, Southern Durham Spartans, Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots, Trinity Christian School (Fayetteville), Wake Forest Cougars, Tarboro Vikings, Village Christian Academy Knights, volleyball, football
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About this Blog:
J. Mike Blake has covered high school sports in North Carolina for more than a decade. After starting at HighSchoolOT.com when the site launched in 2008, Blake spent several years with The News & Observer and its affiliate papers. Blake now brings his expertise back to HighSchoolOT.com. Follow J. Mike on Twitter @JMBPreps.