Nick Stevens Coverage
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Stevens: This is why the NCHSAA moved to a 'Final Four' style format for the basketball playoffs
For the first time in history, the NCHSAA will hold all basketball semifinals and finals at a single neutral site. So how did we get here and why was this decision made? Nick Stevens explains. -
Stevens: Momentum behind girls sports accelerating in NC with room to grow
National Girls and Women in Sports Day is recognized on Wednesday, and in North Carolina, girls participation in high school sports has a positive story to tell. More girls are playing high school sports and there are more opportunities being offered. -
Stevens: Tragedy in Kansas illustrates risk of working on the sidelines
A high school football photographer in Kansas died after she was hit on the sideline at a game. This illustrates the need for us to take sideline safety more serious in high school sports. -
Stevens: Saturday showcases highlight new venues for high school sports
WakeMed Soccer Park and Bank of America Stadium each held high school football games for the first time ever on Saturday, and Nick Stevens said it should definitely not be the last. -
Fixing behavior in sports requires reconsidering how we measure the return on investment
Longtime sports reporter Anne Marie Anderson opened the NFHS Behavior in Sports Summit on Monday with a story about the need for parents to re-evaluate how they measure success in youth and high school sports. -
HSOT's Nick Stevens to participate on panel at NFHS Behavior in Sports Summit
The NFHS Behavior in Sports Summit seeks to find solutions to resolve behavioral issues at high school sports events across the country. Poor behavior is one of the main contributors to the nationwide official shortage. -
HighSchoolOT managing editor Nick Stevens named soccer media representative of the year
The N.C. Soccer Coaches Association announced that HighSchoolOT managing editor Nick Stevens has been named the organization's Media Representative of the Year for the 2022-2023 school year. -
Round Table: Nick Stevens and J. Mike Blake break down NCHSAA realignment news
HighSchoolOT's Nick Stevens and J. Mike Blake break down the breaking news out of the NCHSAA as the latest amendment involving realignment and expanded classes starting in 2025-26 has received enough votes from membership to pass. -
Here's how the NCHSAA will determine the playoff brackets this year
Once again, the N.C. High School Athletic Association will use an RPI formula to determine which teams will make the state playoffs in many sports during the 2022-2023 school year. -
Stevens: Some perspective on the decline in NC high school sports participation
We've been anticipating the release of new high school sports participation data for a few years now. On Wednesday, the National Federation of State High School Associations finally delivered. -
Nick Stevens joins 'The Adam Gold Show' to discuss the start of high school football
HighSchoolOT managing editor Nick Stevens appeared on "The Adam Gold Show" on Wednesday to discuss the upcoming high school football season in North Carolina, including top players, teams, and conferences. -
We should embrace the opportunity in NIL for high school sports in NC
You read the headline and now you probably fall into one of two groups -- one group of people who are thinking, "Finally! Yes!" Or another group who is thinking, "Nick Stevens has officially lost his mind. If that happens, I'm out." -
Why we are probably not witnessing a repeat of March 2020 for high school sports
Based on what scientists tell us, it sounds like we're headed for another wave of COVID-19 infections in the United States thanks to the winter season, holiday gatherings, and the omicron variant. While that's not good news, based on what we know today, it doesn't seem likely to cause a repeat of March 2020 when it comes to high school sports. -
Nick Stevens looks ahead to the football state championships
The high school football season comes to a close this week, but not before we crown four state champions. Nick Stevens takes a quick look at all four state championship games. -
Here's why you shouldn't judge the RPI ratings system right now
When the N.C. High School Athletic Association released the first round of RPI ratings for football, volleyball, and boys soccer on Tuesday, I knew what was coming. -
Data about COVID-19 in high school sports lacks important context
DHHS released data last week claiming 45% of clusters in North Carolina high schools involve athletics, but that data ignores some major context. -
Athletic directors are torn over NCHSAA investigation, largely oppose legislative changes
As the legislative investigation into the N.C. High School Athletic Association moves forward, HighSchoolOT asked athletic directors at NCHSAA member schools what they thought about the investigation. -
Athens Drive is Wake County's last hope in 4A girls soccer
Wake County has dominated the eastern region in the 4A girls soccer state playoffs since... well... since girls soccer was sanctioned by the N.C. High School Athletic Association in the 1980s. -
Seeding Saturday: HSOT playoff projections go final
Nick Stevens breaks down the final football playoff projections ahead of the NCHSAA's bracket release. -
Seeding Saturday: Morning update from Nick Stevens
HighSchoolOT's Nick Stevens updates the playoff picture on the morning of Seeding Saturday.
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