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.

The Pitt County HBCU Coalition will be hosting the 3rd annual ENC HBCU Football Combine and Showcase

The Pitt County HBCU Coalition will be hosting the 3rd annual ENC HBCU Football Combine and Showcase on April 26-27, 2024. Fri, April 26: NCAA Informational Seminar at Pitt Community College Sat, April 27: Combine & Showcase at Farmville Central High School Attached is the QR code to the event …

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Final Regular Season Top-25 Power Rankings

Here are the final CarolinaPreps Top-25 Power Rankings of the regular season. 4A Rank School Record Prev. 1 Grimsley (10-0) 1 2 Rolesville (9-1) 2 3 Butler (9-1) 3 4 Hough (9-1) 5 5 Mooresville (10-0) 6 6 Cleveland (10-0) 7 7 Pinecrest (10-0) 11 8 Hoggard (9-1) 8 9 …

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NCHSAA Finalizes 2023 Football Playoff Brackets

CHAPEL HILL — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association released the playoff brackets for the four classifications on Saturday. The full brackets are available here. The top four seeds in each region are listed below. 1A East 1. Tarboro 2. West Columbus 3. Wilson Prep 4. Northside (Pinetown) 1A West …

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Top-25 Roundup: Week 11

Here is how the teams ranked in the CarolinaPreps Top-25 Power Rankings fared during Week 11 of the 2023 High School Football season.   4A Rank School Record Opponent Result 1 Grimsley (10-0) at Northern Guilford W 49-6 2 Rolesville (9-1) vs. Heritage W 38-14 3 Butler (9-1) vs. #10 …

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NCHSAA Finalizes Men’s Soccer Playoff Brackets

CHAPEL HILL — The 2023 NCHSAA Men’s Soccer Playoff brackets have been finalized. The full brackets can be viewed here. All rounds leading up to the state championships will be contested at the higher seed. The State Championship Matches will be held at MacPherson Stadium in Browns Summit on November 17-18. …

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Extended Football Rankings: Week 11

Back by popular demand, here are the CarolinaPreps.com Extended Football Rankings for Week 11 of the 2023 season.   4A Rank School Record 1 Grimsley (9-0) 2 Rolesville (8-1) 3 Butler (8-1) 4 Weddington (8-1) 5 Hough (8-1) 6 Mooresville (9-0) 7 Cleveland (9-0) 8 Hoggard (8-1) 9 Chambers (7-2) …

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Top-25 Preview: Week 11

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Here is a look at who the teams ranked in the CarolinaPreps.com Top-25 Power Rankings will play during Week 11 of the season. 4A Rank School Record Opponent 1 Grimsley (9-0) at Northern Guilford 2 Rolesville (8-1) vs. Heritage 3 Butler (8-1) vs. #10 Independence 4 Weddington (8-1) at Marvin …

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Top Games for Week 11

Here is a preview of some of the top games being played across the Old North State during the final week of the regular season. #2 (3A) Crest (9-0) at #4 (3A) Kings Mountain (9-0) #10 (4A) Independence (7-2) at #3 (4A) Butler (8-1) #6 (4A) Mooresville (9-0) at #17 …

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Top-25 Power Rankings: Week 11

The CarolinaPreps.com – Red Zone Strength Top-25 Power Rankings for Week 11 have been released. 4A Rank School Record Prev. 1 Grimsley (9-0) 1 2 Rolesville (8-1) 2 3 Butler (8-1) 3 4 Weddington (8-1) 4 5 Hough (8-1) 5 6 Mooresville (9-0) 6 7 Cleveland (9-0) 7 8 Hoggard …

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Top-25 Roundup: Week 10

Here is a look at how the teams ranked in the CarolinaPreps Top-25 Power Rankings fared during Week 10 of the 2023 High School Football season. 4A Rank School Record Opponent Result Streak 1 Grimsley (9-0) vs. Page W 54-0 W9 2 Rolesville (8-1) at #25 Wake Forest W 75-27 …

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