Chris Hughes

Nicknamed the 'Guru of High School Football' by Charlotte Observer columnist Langston Wertz, Jr., Chris Hughes is the Founder and Managing Editor of CarolinaPreps.com. A lifelong fan of the game, Chris grew up in Kannapolis and has devoted most of his life to covering the sport. Before starting CarolinaPreps, he spent time as a coach at multiple schools and is a U.S. Army veteran.

Coaches Corner: The Steve Davis File

Steve Davis - Dudley

I’ve traveled the state extensively over the past 20 years following High School Football teams.  I’ve been as far West as Murphy, and as far East as Manteo, and to nearly every small town and big city in between. What I love about High School Football is not just the …

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Coaches Corner: The Tom Knotts File

Nowadays the term goat gets thrown around quite a bit in sports and pop culture.  From music stars to professional athletes and so on, the term gets used a lot. And just to clear things up, we’re not talking about the four-legged farm animals that will seemingly eat anything, we’re …

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Longtime Swain Coach Deitz passes

It was announced today that former Swain County and Smoky Mountain football coach Boyce Deitz passed.  Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and all those whose lives he touched. Deitz finished his career in North Carolina with a 219-70-2 head coaching record that spanned over 20 years.

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Cummings Football was always ahead of its time

At times, one of the most dominant programs in the history of North Carolina High School Football, Hugh M. Cummings High School in Burlington has a very storied history on the prep gridiron. From their earliest days of existence, Cummings was a force to be reckoned with on fall Friday …

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East Wake Football History

East Wake High School located in Wendell has a very interesting, yet very successful football history.  Originally built in 1965 as Vaiden Whitley High School, the school was rebranded as East Wake High School in the fall of 1977. The original school colors were Columbia Blue and White, but in …

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Falls Jewelers Coach of the Year Honors go to Glass

Following an impressive perfect season and capturing the NCHSAA 3A State Championship, Joe Glass of Hickory High School has been named the CarolinaPreps.com – Falls Jewelers Coach of the Year. Glass took over at Hickory in 2021, and in three short seasons was able to turn the winless program that …

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Final Top-25 Power Rankings of 2023

It’s hard to believe that the 2023 season is finally in the books and that all of the state championship teams have been crowned.  Here are the final Red Zone Strength Top-25 Power Rankings of the season.   4A Rank School Record Prev. 1 Weddington (14-2) 1 2 Hoggard (14-2) …

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3rd Chris Metzger – Montgomery Central FCA Coaches Clinic set for Jan.

The 3rd Annual Chris Metzger – Montgomery Central Coaches Clinic presented by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes will be held on Saturday, January 20th. Registration/Check-In: 7:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. in the Montgomery Central High School Lobby. Coffee and Bagels will be served for Speaker Lineup:  7:45 Chris Hughes – …

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Page HS makes head coaching hire

Page HS has announced the hiring of Caylon Hann as the new head football coach of the Pirates. Hann replaces Doug Robertson who stepped down after four years following the 2023 season. Congratulations to Page High School new head coach Caylon Hann! The passion and excitement he will bring to …

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