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.

Week 6: Top-25 Preview

Here is a look at who the teams ranked in the CarolinaPreps Top-25 Power Rankings play during Week 6 of the North Carolina High School Football season. Due to predicted inclement weather in Eastern North Carolina, several games have been rescheduled for either Thursday, Saturday, or Monday of next week. …

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Top-25 Power Rankings: Week 6

The latest CarolinaPreps.com – Red Zone Strength Top-25 Power Rankings have been released following the fifth weekend of the 2023 season.   4A Rank School Record Prev. 1 Grimsley (4-0) 1 2 Butler (4-1) 2 3 Weddington (4-1) 3 4 Chambers (3-1) 7 5 Rolesville (4-1) 5 6 East Forsyth …

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2023 Shrine Bowl Rosters Announced

The rosters for the 2023 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas have been announced. The all-star game featuring top players from North Carolina and South Carolina will be played on Saturday, December 16th at Spartanburg High School.   Pos: Player School QB Tyler Budge Weddington QB Evan Medders Marvin Ridge RB …

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Top-25 Roundup: Week 5

Here is how the teams ranked in the CarolinaPreps.com Top-25 Power Rankings fared during Week 5 of the 2023 High School Football season.   4A Rank School Record Result 1 Grimsley (4-0) Def. Southeast Guilford 56-0 2 Butler (4-1) Def. Garinger 70-0 3 Weddington (4-1) Def. Chapel Hill 66-13 4 …

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Top-25 Power Rankings: Week 5

The latest CarolinaPreps.com – Red Zone Strength Top-25 Power Rankings have been released following the fourth weekend of the 2023 season. 4A Rank School Record Prev. 1 Grimsley (3-0) 1 2 Butler (3-1) 5 3 Weddington (3-1) 2 4 East Forsyth (3-0) 3 5 Rolesville (3-1) 9 6 Leesville Road …

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Top-25 Roundup: Week 4

Here is how the teams ranked in the Top-25 of the CarolinaPreps.com Power Rankings fared during the 4th week of the 2023 North Carolina High School Football season. 4A Classification Rank School Record Result 1 Grimsley (3-0) OPEN 2 Weddington (3-1) Lost to #5 Butler 22-15 3 East Forsyth (3-0) …

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Top-25 Preview: Week 4

Here is a look at the opponents for teams ranked in the CarolinaPreps.com Top-25 Power Rankings. 4A Rank School Record Opponent  1 Grimsley (3-0) OPEN 2 Weddington (3-0) at #5 Butler 3 East Forsyth (3-0) OPEN 4 Mallard Creek (1-1) vs. Gaffney 5 Butler (2-1) vs. #2 Weddington 6 Leesville …

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A look back at High Point Central’s rich football history

The city of High Point has an important place in North Carolina history.  It is one of the commercial hubs of the Piedmont Triad region, and among the most populated major cities in the state.  Founded in 1865, it was at the highest railroad elevation point between Charlotte and Goldsboro, …

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Week 4 Games of the Week

Here are the top 30 games of Week 3 across the state of North Carolina. #1 (2A) Clinton (3-0) at #3 (2A) Whiteville (3-0) #2 (4A) Weddington (3-0) at #5 (4A) Butler (2-1) Gaffney (2-1) at #4 (4A) Mallard Creek (1-1) #10 (4A) Cardinal Gibbons (2-1) at #9 (4A) Rolesville …

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Top-25 Power Rankings: Week 4

The latest CarolinaPreps.com – Red Zone Strength Top-25 Power Rankings have been released following the third weekend of the 2023 season. 4A Rank School Record Prev. 1 Grimsley (3-0) 1 2 Weddington (3-0) 2 3 East Forsyth (3-0) 3 4 Mallard Creek (1-1) 4 5 Leesville Road (3-0) 5 6 …

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