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9 region football players pick for East-West game (Fayetteville Observer - 4/28/09)

Britt’s iron man to play 2 sports at Livingstone (Fayetteville Observer - 3/13/09)

Seventy-FIrst rings the ‘icing on the cake’ (Fayetteville Observer - 3/5/09)

Britt's Nixon makes it official (Fayetteville Observer - 2/5/09)

Fayetteville State coach calls signing Allen 'a steal' (Fayetteville Observer - 2/5/09)

South View's Pate commits to UNCP (Fayetteville Observer - 1/31/09)

Falcon pair picks UNCP (Fayetteville Observer - 1/30/09)

Paroli plans to return to the sidelines (Fayetteville Observer - 1/22/09)

A story dreams are made of (Fayetteville Observer - 1/15/09)

Jack Britt star Nixon picks Florida (Fayetteville Observer - 1/4/09)

Nixon wins Maxwell Award for offensive linemen (Fayetteville Observer - 1/2/09)

‘Raider Magic’ too powerful for me (The Sandspur Online/Randy Capps - 12/31/08)

Gators believed frontrunner for Nixon (Fayetteville Observer/Sammy Batten - 12/31/08)

Britt's Nixon named AP player of the year (Fayetteville Observer - 12/27/08)

Britt's Xavier Nixon named region player of the year (Fayetteville Observer - 12/25.08)

Seventy-First's Paroli tabbed region's coach of the year (Fayetteville Observer - 12/25/08)

Athlete of the Week - Curtis Maheu (Jack Britt - Football) (The Sandspur Online - 12/24/08)

One Fayetteville player in Shrine Bowl (Fayetteville Observer - 12/20/08)

Britt lineman narrows college choices (Fayetteville Observer - 12/19/08)

Game was a roller-coaster ride (The Sandspur Online - 12/17/08)

'They'll all be better men for it' (The Sandspur Online/Randy Capps - 112/17/08

Talking Sports: The pain of defeat pushes players to win (The Sandspur Online/Bruce Armstrong - 12/17/08)

Britt QB Proctor to miss Shrine Bowl (Fayetteville Observer - 12/17/08)

N.C. adjusts Shrine Bowl roster (WRAL High School OT - 12/16/08)

Britt's Nixon to chat with dad live on Fox Network (Fayetteville Observer - 12/16/08)

Richmond beats Britt in 4-AA state title thriller (Fayetteville Observer - 12/15/08)

Raider Magic strikes Britt again (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 12/15/08)

Richmond rallies for 4-AA title (Raleigh News & Observer - 12/15/08)

Britt's Nixon had championship audience in Afghanistan (WRAL High School OT - 12/15/08)

Britt's Nixon won't participate in Shrine Bowl (WRAL High School OT - 12/15/08)

Richmond rallies, outlasts Jack Britt 38-35 in 4-A championship game (NC iHigh - 12/14/08)

Hoggard: 'Raider Magic is alive and well tonight' (WRAL High School OT - 12/14/08)

Seventy-First, Paroli win state title (Fayetteville Observer - 12/14/08)

This day was a long time coming for Paroli (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 12/14/08)

State title game: Fayetteville supports its teams (Fayetteville Observer - 12/14/08)

Hopper leads 71st to 3rd state title, gives Paroli his 1st (WRAL High School OT - 12/14/08)

Falcons soar to 4-A title (Raleigh News & Observer - 12/14/08)

New York Jets' Murrell will be pulling for Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 12/14/08)

High school football predictions (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 12/13/08)

Byrd gets second crack at Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer - 12/13/08)

Britt after first win over Richmond (Fayetteville Observer - 12/13/08)

Champion for the home team (Fayetteville Observer - 12/12/08)

The Mid-Southeastern 4-A is going out with a bang (Fayetteville Observer - 12/12/08)

Football Champion Conference: Midsoutheastern Places Four Teams in State Finals (Southern Pines Pilot.com - 12/11/08)

A Cumberland teams wins - no matter what (Raleigh News & Observer - 12/11/08)

Richmond undefeated in series (Richmond County Daily Journal - 12/10/08)

Douglas Byrd's Owens has extra motivation (Fayetteville Observer - 12/11/08)

Seventy-First's stout defense still not good enough for Mike Paroli (Fayetteville Observer - 12/11/08)

Britt ready to prove it’s worthy of title (The Sandspur Online - 12/10/08)

Can Britt slay the Richmond dragon? (The Sandspur Online - 12/10/08)

Students ready for Bucs’ title game (The Sandspur Online - 12/10/08)

Athlete of the Week - Everett Proctor & Xavier Nixon (Jack Britt - Football) (The Sandspur Online - 12/3/08)

Talking Sports: Leadership about more than ability (The Sandspur Online/Bruce Armstrong - 12/10/-8)

Britt tips hat to WF-R (Raleigh News & Observer - 12/10/08)

Catchings resigns as E.E. Smith coach (Fayetteville Observer - 12/10/08)

Mid-southeastern sends four to finals (Raleigh News & Observer - 12/9/08)

Reputations precede region football teams (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 12/9/08)

Remembering Richmond's titles (Richmond County Daily Journal - 12/8/08)

State title games: Local teams ready to face each other (Fayetteville Observer - 12/7/08)

Britt one of three county schools heading to title games (Fayetteville Observer - 12/6/08)

Britt denies WF-R, 27-16 (WRAL High School OT.com - 12/6/08)

Britt ousts WF-R in final (Raleigh News & Observer - 12/6/08)

Scruggs helps Falcons earn state title date with Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 12/6/08)

Byrd's Fischer kicks winning field goal (Fayetteville Observer - 12/6/08)

Last-second FG sinks Hillside's title hopes (WRAL High School OT.com - 12/6/08)

Second try beats Hillside (Raleigh News & Observer - 12/6/08)

Richmond stuns Charlotte Independence, 30-22 (Fayetteville Observer - 12/6/08)

Richmond advances to title tilt (Richmond County Daily Journal - 12/6/08)

M-SEC power: league sweeps state playoff semifinals (Laurinburg Exchange - 12/6/08)

Britt vs. Wake Forest-Rolesville capsule (Fayetteville Observer - 12/5/08)

S. Mecklenburg vs. Seventy-First capsule (Fayetteville Observer - 12/5/08)

Douglas Byrd vs. Hillside capsule (Fayetteville Observer - 12/5/08)

Richmond vs. Independence capsule (Fayetteville Observer -12/5/08)

High school football predictions (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 12/5/08)

Four downs: Hot topics in high school football (Fayetteville Observer -12/5/08)

Byrd not ready to quit playing yet (Fayetteville Observer - 12/5/08)

Britt center Clifton inspired by big brother (Fayetteville Observer - 12/5/08)

Jack Britt's Nixon named Gatorade N.C. Player of the Year (Fayetteville Observer - 12/5/08)

Britt should win Eastern final title (The Sandspur Online - 12/3/08)

South View, Gray’s Creek players selected for all-conference teams (The Sandspur Online - 12/3/08)

Talking Sports: Rivalry game was full of class on both sides (The Sandspur Online/Bruce Armstrong - 12/3/08)

Athlete of the Week - Cory Johnson (Jack Britt - Football) (The Sandspur Online - 12/3/08)

Mid-Southeastern going out in style (Fayetteville Observer - 12/2/08)

Britt topples South View to reach Eastern title game (Fayetteville Observer - 11/29/08)

Team effort lifts Byrd over Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 11/29/08)

Seventy-First whips Greensboro Page (Fayetteville Observer -11/29/08)

Richmond stops Eagles 38-24 (Richmond County Daily Journal - 11/29/08)

High school football playoff predictions (Fayetteville Observer - 11/28/08)

Four downs: Prep football playoffs reach third round (Fayetteville Observer - 11/28/08)

Jack Britt, South View have no secrets heading into playoff game (Fayetteville Observer - 11/28/08)

Contrasting styles collide in Douglas Byrd-Cape Fear matchup (Fayetteville Observer - 11/28/08)

Seventy-First looks to put brakes on Page’s offense (Fayetteville Observer - 11/28/08)

Familiar foe awaits South View, Jack Britt (The Sandspur Online - 11/26/08)

South View, Jack Britt to meet again in playoffs (The Sandspur Online - 11/26/08)

Cumberland County football teams still going (Fayetteville Observer - 11/25/08)

Johnson, France power Jack Britt past Garner (Fayetteville Observer - 11/22.08)

Defense leads South View over Leesville Road (Fayetteville Observer - 11/22/08)

Virgil, Cape Fear runs over New Hanover (Fayetteville Observer - 11/22/08)

Seventy-First upsets top-seeded Mt. Tabor (Fayetteville Observer - 11/22/08)

Fischer’s clutch kick gives Byrd upset win (Fayetteville Observer - 11/22/08)

Westover ends season (Fayetteville Observer - 11/22/08)

Wake Forest-Rolesville rolls over Lumberton (Fayetteville Observer - 11/22/08)

Richmond storms into 3rd round (Richmond County Daily Journal - 11/22/08)

Four Downs: Hot topics in high school football (Fayetteville Observer - 11/21/08)

Cape Fear relishes new experience (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/21/08)

Pregnancy not slowing down Britt coach's wife (Fayetteville Observer - 11/21/08)

Westover won't soon forget Torain (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/20/08)

Athlete of the Week - Chris Zavala (Douglas Byrd - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 11/20/08)

Bucs, Tigers dominate first-round opponents (The Sandspur Onlin - 11/19/08)

Bucs, Tigers aim for third round (The Sandspur Online - 11/19/08)

Athlete of the Week - Eric Johnson (Jack Britt - Football) (The Sandspur Online - 11/19/08)

Late hits: Six Cumberland teams advance in playoffs (Fayetteville Observer -11/18/08)

Britt's Nixon named chosen for Army All-American Bowl (Fayetteville Observer - 11/18/08)

South View shuts down Broughton (Fayetteville Observer - 11/16/08)

Seventy-First tops Purnell Swett, 27-6 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/16/08)

Raiders blank Northwest Guilford (Richmond County Daily Journal - 11/16/08)

Jack Britt beats the rain, easily dispatches Raleigh Sanderson (Fayetteville Observer - 11/15/08)

Cape Fear wins first-ever playoff game (Fayetteville Observer - 11/15/08)

Douglas Byrd tops defending champ New Bern (Fayetteville Observer - 11/15/08)

Pine Forest falls to Durham Hillside (Fayetteville Observer - 11/15/08)

Eastern Alamance knocks off Gray's Creek (Fayetteville Observer - 11/15/08)

Fuquay-Varina tops Terry Sanford after slow start (Fayetteville Observer - 11/15/08)

Chapel Hill comes up short against Westover, 16-13 (WRAL High School OT - 11/15/08)

Lumberton downs Wakfield, wins first playoff game since 2002 (The Robesonian Online - 11/15/08)

Patriots Hang Tough But Fall to Hoggard (The Southern Pines Pilot - 11/15/08)

Exciting time for Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/14/08)

Four downs (Fayetteville Observer - 11/14/08)

South View QB Townsend says it’s all ‘coming together’ heading into playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 11/14/08)

High School Notebook: Ex-Ross star sees game differently as QB’s dad (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/13/08)

Athlete of the Week - Devonte Cooley (Grays' Creek - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 11/13/08)

Jack Britt voted No. 2 in final AP poll (Fayetteville Observer - 11/12/08)

Britt enjoying record-setting season (The Sandspur Online - 11/12/08)

South Cumberland teams earn playoff bids (The Sandspur Onlin - 11/12/08)

Athlete of the Week - Devonte Cooley (Football - Gray's Creek) (The Sandspur Online - 11/12/08)

Sanderson ready for challenge against No. 1 Jack Britt (WRAL TV High School OT - 11/9/08)

Late hits: A recap of Week 12 prep football action (Fayetteville Observer - 11/11/08)

Nine Cumberland schools make football playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 11/9/08)

Drew Pasteur reports errors for all four classifications in preliminary brackets (WRAL High School OT - 11/8/08)

NCHSAA releases preliminary playoff brackets, errors found (WRAL High School OT - 11/8/08)

Britt wins Mid-Southeastern title (Fayetteville Observer - 11/8/08)

Britt sees room for improvement (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/8/08)

Pine Forest slips past Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 11/8/08)

Purnell Swett whips Cape Fear, 63-21 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/8/08)

Seventy-First powers past Pinecrest (Fayetteville Observer - 11/8/08)

Owens' TD secures playoff spot for Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 11/8/08)

Cooley hits 1,000-yard mark in Gray's Creek win (Fayetteville Observer - 11/8/08)

Raiders rout Bucks in season finale (Richmond County Daily Journal - 11/8/08)

Lumberton shuts out E.E. Smith (The Robesonian - 11/8/08)

Britt on brink of clinching Mid-Southeastern title outright (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/7/08)

Four downs: A look at key topics for Week 12 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/7/08)

Seventy-First's Hopper a standout running back/ballet dancer (Fayetteville Observer - 11/7/08)

Final countdown: Who's in, out of the playoffs? (Fayetteville Observer - 11/6/08)

Athlete of the Week - Trey Booker (South View - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 11/6/08)

Athlete of the Week - Everette Proctor (Jack Britt - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 11/6/08)

Holley, Paroli both happy despite lack of title (Fayetteville Observer - 11/5/08)

Tigers clinch title; Bucs to try next (The Sandspur Online - 11/5/08)

Britt, Gray's Creek should solidify playoff spots (The Sandspur Online/Randy Capps - 11/5/08)

Britt's MacLain has some thinking to do (Fayetteville Observer/Sammy Batten - 11/5/08)

Athlete of the Week - Craig Sanders (Football - South View) (The Sandspur Online - 11/5/08)

Late Hits: A look back at Week 11 football action (Fayetteville Observer - 11/4/08)

Proctor helps Britt top Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 11/1/08)

Britt's secret? A steady O-line (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/1/08)

Richmond rallies to beat Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer - 11/1/08)

Locklear's six TDs lead Swett over Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 11/1/08

Lumberton holds off Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 11/1/08)

South View clinches Two Rivers title with win (Fayetteville Observer - 11/1/08)

Westover controls ball in beating Pinecrest (Fayetteville Observer - 11/1/08)

Fast start lifts Triton past Gray's Creek (Fayetteville Observer - 11/1/08)

Scotland seniors go out winners in final home game (Laurinburg Exchange - 11/1/08)

Four Downs: Earl Vaughan tackles the key topics for Week 11 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/31/08)

Falcons have chance to make history (Fayetteville Observer - 10/31/08)

Three county players picked for Shrine Bowl (Fayetteville Observer - 10/31/08)

Shrine Bowl rosters released (WRAL TV High School OT.com - 10/30/08)

Athlete of the Week - Russell Collins (Jack Britt - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 10/30/08)

Teams seek to tie up titles, playoff spot (The Sandspur Online - 10/29/08)

Athlete of the Week - Trey Booker (Football - South View) (The Sandspur Online - 10/29/08)

South View rallies to tame Cape Fear (The Sandspur Online - 10/29/08)

Late hits: Britt cheerleaders kept busy against Pinecrest (Fayetteville Observer - 10/29/08)

South View keeps control of Two Rivers with win over Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 10/27/08)

Swett wins wild homecoming over Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 10/27/08)

Jack Britt demolishes Pinecrest (Fayetteville Observer - 10/26/08)

Hopper leads Seventy-First over Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 10/26/08)

Rowe scores 4 TDs to lead Byrd over Hoke (Fayetteville Observer - 10/26/08)

Lumberton runs past Pine Forest, 27-6 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/25/08)

Harnett Central whips Gray's Creek (Fayetteville Observer - 10/25/08)

Four Downs: Hot topics in high school football (Fayetteville Observer - 10/24/08)

Britt has tough task today (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/24/08)

Raiders rout Scotland, stop losing streak (Richmond County Daily Journal - 10/24/08)

Size changes everything for two Cumberland County players (Fayetteville Observer - 10/23/08)

4 Corners: Who's the area's most exciting prep football player? (Fayetteville Observer - 10/22/08)

Teams still in control of conference destinies (The Sandspur Online - 10/22/08)

Area teams battling for share of conference lead (The Sandspur Online - 10/22/08)

Late hits: Cumberland teams in running for football titles (Fayetteville Observer - 10/21/08)

Gray's Creek whips Southern Lee, 36-6 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/19/08)

Byrd whips Richmond, 42-7 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/18/08)

Continuing amazing comback, Byrd routs Richmond (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/18/08)

Eagles soar, Raiders sore (Richmond County Daily Journal - 10/18/08)

Terry Sanford rushes past Lumberton (Fayetteville Observer - 10/18/08)

South View nips Pine Forest on long pass (Fayetteville Observer - 10/18/08)

Jack Britt takes advantage of Westover's turnovers (Fayetteville Observer - 10/18/08)

Seventy-First shuts out Scotland, 25-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/18/08)

Falcons hand Scots third shutout loss of season (The Laurinburg Exchange - 10/18/08)

Cape Fear pounds E.E. Smith, 41-7 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/18/08)

Cape Fear region high school football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 10/18/08)

High school football predictions (Fayetteville Observer - 10/17/08)

Four Downs: Tackling key tops in high school football (Fayetteville Observer - 10/17/08)

Pinecrest football not looking back (Fayetteville Observer - 10/17/08)

Expect South View to rebound against Pine Forest (The Sandspur Online - 10/15/08)

Jack Britt knocks off undefeated Seventy-First (The Sandspur Online - 10/15/08)

Late hits: A look back at Week 8 football action (Fayetteville Observer - 10/14/08)

Britt shuts out Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer - 10/11/08)

Hard work shows for Britt’s defense (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/11/08)

Terry Sanford slips past South View, 16-14 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/11/08)

Lumberton rolls past rival Purnell Swett (Fayetteville Observer - 10/11/08)

Pine Forest outscores E.E. Smith, 27-21 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/11/08)

Hoke tops Westover on Crowder's field goal (Fayetteville Observer - 10/11/08)

Four unanswered TDs propel Gray's Creek to victory (Fayetteville Observer - 10/11/08)

Patriots spoil Homecoming (Richmond County Daily Journal - 10/11/08)

Scots lose on Homecoming (Lauringburg Exchange - 10/11/08)

High school football predictions (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/10/08)

Four Downs: Earl Vaughan tackes the key topics for Week 8 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/10/08)

High School Notebook: Tough week for Britt assistant coach Barbour (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/9/08)

Athlete of the Week - Karonne Jones (Cape Fear - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 10/9/08)

Bucs gearing up for undefeated Seventy-First (The Sandspur Online - 10/8/08)

Gray's Creek has my number (The Sandspur Online/Randy Capps - 10/8/08)

Late Hits: A look back at Week 7 high school football action (Fayetteville Observer - 10/7/08)

E.E. Smith football players to be featured in TV commercial (Fayetteville Observer - 10/7/08)

Seventy-First tops Douglas Byrd, 27-14 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/4/08)

Seventy-First's defense shuts down opponents (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/4/08)

Late TD lifts Richmond over Westover, 26-21 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/4/08)

Britt battles back to beat Hoke County, 37-21 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/4/08)

South View tops Purnell Swett in overtime (Fayetteville Observer -10/4/08)

Cape Fear runs past Pine Forest, 31-28 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/4/08)

Terry Sanford slips past E.E. Smith, 24-20 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/4/08)

Cape Fear region high school football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 10/4/08)

Westover has sights set on Richmond (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/3/08)

Four Downs: Earl Vaughan tackles the key topics for Week 7 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/3/08)

Jack Britt tight end MacLain picks Tennessee (Fayetteville Observer - 10/3/08)

Athlete of the Week - Josh Williams (Cape Fear - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 10/2/08)

High School Notebook: Seventy-First not focused on the rankings (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/2/08)

Expect Jack Britt to rebound this week (The Sandspur Online - 10/1/08)

Richmond County hands Bucs first loss (The Sandspur Online - 10/1/08)

South View opens Two Rivers play with victory (The Sandspur Online - 10/1/08)

Five high school football surprises (Fayetteville Observer - 9/30/08)

Late hits: A look back at Week 6 high school football action (Fayetteville Observer - 9/30/08)

Richmond tops Jack Britt again (Fayetteville Observer - 9/28/08)

Unbeaten Seventy-First rolls past Hoke County (Fayetteville Observer - 9/27/08)

Paroli helping Seventy-First re-establish itself (Fayetteville Observer - 9/27/08)

Cape Fear's defense secures win over Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 9/27/08)

South View routes Lumberton, 35-7 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/27/08)

Blocked punt, pitch win for Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 9/27/08)

Purnell Swett tops winless E.E. Smith (Fayetteville Observer - 9/27/08)

Cape Fear region high school football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 9/27/08)

Westover gets first-ever win over Scotland (Fayetteville Observer - 9/26/08)

Britt gets another shot at Richmond (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/26/08)

Four Down: Earl Vaughan tackles the key topics for Week 6 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/26/08)

Underdog Raiders set to host No. 4 Buccaneers (The Richmond County Daily Journal - 9/25/08)

Lumberton tries for big upset (The Robesonian.com - 9/25/08)

Two Rivers conference up for grabs (The Robesonian.com - 9/25/08)

Officials work to curb rise in profanity ejections (Fayetteville Observer - 9/25/08)

Football deaths, expansion to 5-A on Adams’ mind (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/25/08)

Teams set to open conference play (The Sandspur Online - 9/24/08)

Mark me down for three wins this week (The Sandspur Online/Randy Capps - 9/24/08)

Athlete of the Week - DeShean Townsend (Football - South View) (The Sandspur Online - 9/24/08)

Late hits: A look back at Week 5 high school football (Fayetteville Observer - 9/23/08)

Townsend leads South View past Hoke County, 49-26 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/20/08)

Douglas Byrd slips past E.E. Smith, 13-7 (Fayetteville Observer -9/20/08)

Pine Forest holds off Overhills, 21-19 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/20/08)

Interception sparks Cape Fear over Western Harnett (Fayetteville Observer - 9/20/08)

Harnett Central wins shootout against Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 9/20/08)

Purnell Swett ends 16-year drought against Scotland (Fayetteville Observer - 9/20/08)

Lumberton hold on against Laney (The Robesonian - 9/20/08)

Open date greeted with mixed feelings (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/20/08)

New attitude on display at Byrd (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/19/08)

Four Downs: Earl Vaughan tackles the key topics for Week 5 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/19/08)

Britt football team keeps winning streak alive (The Sandspur Online - 9/17/08)

Tigers look to get healthy this week (The Sandspur Online/Randy Capps - 9/17/08)

Jack Britt coach excels in the classroom (The Sandspur Online - 9/17/08)

Late Hits: A look back at Week 4 action (Fayetteville Observer - 9/16/08)

Jack Britt outscores Terry Sanford, 42-28 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/13/08)

Seventy-First knocks off South View, 28-12 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/13/08)

Fans worried about more than the score (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/13/08)

Pine Forest hands Westover its first loss (Fayetteville Observer - 9/13/08)

Cape Fear beats Gray's Creek for first win (Fayetteville Observer - 9/13/08)

Pirates blow by Fairmont, 42-6 (The Robesonian - 9/13/08)

Richmond shuts out Swett, 38-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/13/08)

Pinecrest tops Southern Lee to remain unbeaten (Fayetteville Observer - 9/13/08)

Scots rally to win in OT, give Williams his first win at Scotland (Laurinburg Exchange - 9/13/08)

Cape Fear region high school football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 9/13/08)

Britt moves up in AP football poll (Fayetteville Observer - 9/10/08)

Week was a good one for football fans (The Sandspur Online - 9/10/08)

Expect all three South Cumberland teams to win (The Sandspur Online/Randy Capps - 9/10/08)

Athlete of the Week - Everett Proctor (Jack Britt - Football) (The Sandspur Online 9-/10/08)

Jack Britt rallies to top South View, 21-14 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/5/08)

Is there anything Nixon can’t do? (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/5/08)

Unbeaten Seventy-First beats Pine Forest, 34-21 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/5/08)

Douglas Byrd tops Cape Fear, 28-12 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/5/08)

Westover hangs on to beat Smith, 17-14 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/5/08)

Hoke County knocks off Purnell Swett, 18-8 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/5/08)

Unbeaten Pinecrest whips St. Pauls, 42-6 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/5/08)

Gray's Creek stuns Terry Sanford, 22-13 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/5/08)

Terry Sanford head coach not allowed on sideline (Fayetteville Observer - 9/5/08)

Third time's a charm Richmond wins (Richmond County Daily Journal - 9/5/08)

Cape Fear region high school football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 9/5/08)

Don’t stay home tonight (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/4/08)

Four Down: Earl Vaughan tackes key topics for Week 3 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/4/08)

Britt sets scoring record in victory (The Sandspur Online - 9/3/08)

Bucs-Tigers matchup should be good one (The Sandspur Online/Randy Capps - 9/3/08)

Late hits: A look back at Week 2 of high school football (Fayetteville Observer - 9/2/08)

County teams turning to spread offense (Fayetteville Observer - 9/2/08)

Seventy-First tops E.E. Smith 45-7 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/31/08)

Jack Britt crushes Pine Forest 68-13 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/31/08)

Terry Sanford holds off Douglas Byrd, 7-6 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/31/08)

South View routs Gray's Creek 55-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/31/08)

Rain causes postponements, headaches (Fayetteville Observer - 8/30/08)

Westover holds off Cape Fear at buzzer (Fayetteville Observer - 8/30/08)

Lumberton shocks Scotland, 14-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/30/08)

Purnell Swett rolls over St. Pauls, 46-12 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/30/08)

Raiders become Panther prey (Richmond County Daily Journal - 8/30/08)

Pinecrest routs Union Pines, 47-10 (Fayettteville Observer - 8/30/08)

Cape Fear region high school football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 8/30/08)

Pain and pigskin (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/29/08)

Four Downs: Earl Vaughan tackles the key topics for Week 2 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/29/08)

Bucs win, Tigers, Bears drop openers (The Sandspur Online - 8/27/08)

Jack Britt off to a fast start (Fayetteville Observer - 8/27/08)

Late hits (Fayetteville Observer - 8/26/08)

High school football TV schedule (Fayetteville Observer - 8/26/08)

Reynolds player's death serves as tragic reminder (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/26/08)

Jack Britt's new-look offense impressive in rout of Smith (Fayetteville Observer - 8/23/08)

Williams leads Pine Forest over Gray's Creek (Fayetteville Observer - 8/23/08)

Douglas Byrd tops South View 23-12 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/23/08)

Eagles ready to move forward (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/23/08)

Westover beats Terry Sanford 33-10 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/23/08)

Seventy-First tops Cape Fear 40-9 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/23/08)

Raiders kiss their sister (Richmond County Daily Journal - 8/23/08)

Hoke gives new coach first win (Fayetteville Observer - 8/23/08)

Purnell Swett 35, Ashley 33 (Wilmington Star News - 8/23/08)

Region high school football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 8/23/08)

First week’s picks bound to get some people mad (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/22/08)

Four Downs: Earl Vaughan tackles key topics for Week 1 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/22/08)

QB Vann ready and able (Fayetteville Observer - 8/22/08)

Seventy-First Falcons team capsule (Fayetteville Observer - 8/21/08)

Seventy-First lineman is moving up (Fayetteville Observer - 8/21/08)

South Cumberland teams will be on the run (The Sandspur Online - 8/20/08)

Jack Britt ready to try to live up to expectations (The Sandspur Online/Randy Capps - 8/20/08)

Defensive performance will be key for South View (The Sandspur Online- 8/20/08)

Gray's Creek hoping to improve on 2-9 record (The Sandspur Online - 8/20/08)

Jack Britt will rely on experience (The Sandspur Online - 8/20/08)

E.E. Smith Golden Bulls team capsule (Fayetteville Observer - 8/20/08)

E.E. Smith football: A family affair (Fayetteville Observer - 8/20/08)

Douglas Byrd Eagles team capsule (Fayetteville Observer - 8/19/08)

Rowe, Patterson are Byrds of a feather (Fayetteville Observer - 8/19/08)

Gray's Creek Bears team capsule (Fayetteville Observer - 8/18/08)

It must be the shoes (Fayetteville Observer - 8/18/08)

Jack Britt hopes to earn first win over Richmond this season (Fayetteville Observer - 8/17/08)

Get a move on and fix district rule (Fayetteville Observer/Earlv Vaughan - 8/17/08)

Westover Wolverines team capsule (Fayetteville Observer - 8/16/08)

Westover coach teaches beyond football (Fayetteville Observer - 8/16/08)

Bulldogs’ QB cleared to play (Fayetteville Observer - 8/16/08)

High school football teams work out kinks at jamboree (Fayetteville Observer - 8/15/08)

Terry Sanford Bulldogs team capsule (Fayetteville Observer - 8/15/08)

Terry Sanford's Sisk assumes leadership role (Fayetteville Observer - 8/15/08)

Terry Sanford's Capers can't contain glee (Fayetteville Observer - 8/15/08)

Cape Fear Colts team capsule (Fayetteville Observer - 8/14/08)

Cape Fear football: Running back goes above and beyond (Fayetteville Observer - 8/14/08)

Clinton to join Short Stop Football Jamboree (Fayetteville Observer - 8/13/08)

Pine Forest Trojans team capsule (Fayetteville Observer - 8/13/08)

Pine Forest football: The Hammer and The Little Guy (Fayetteville Observer - 8/1308)

South View Tigers team capsule (Fayetteville Observer - 8/12/08)

South View volunteer helps kids learn from mistakes (Fayetteville Observer - 8/12/08)

Durham lauds coaches (Fayetteville Observer - 8/12/08)

Jack Britt Buccaneers capsule (Fayetteville Observer - 8/11/08)

Cancer can't slow down Jack Britt lineman Andrew Niccum's dad (Fayetteville Observer - 8/11/08)

Season marks end of era as conferences face realignment (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/10/08)

Purnell Swett's Blanks, Lumberton's Stephens trying to lead teams to playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 8/10/08)

NCHSAA trying to get defibrillators in schools (Fayetteville Observer - 8/3/08)

High School Football: Welcome back (Fayetteville Observer - 8/2/08)

Times, practices have truly changed (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/2/08)

What to watch for in high school football (Fayetteville Observer - 8/1/08)

Gray's Creek's Brown leads East to all-star win (Fayetteville Observer - 7/24/08)

Proctor commits to N.C. State (The Sandspur Online - 7/16/08)

Jack Britt's Proctor commits to N.C. State (Fayetteville Observer - 7/15/08)

High School Notebook: Jamboree features new schedule (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 7/10/08)

Seventy-First's Hopper picks Virginia Tech (Fayetteville Observer - 6/10/08)

Pine Forest senior Rogers faces down diabetes (Fayetteville Observer - 6/8/08)

Jack Britt's Nixon narrows list to nine (Fayetteville Observer - 5/29/08)

Local coaches have mixed feelings about spring football (Fayetteville Observer - 5/25/08)

Seventy-First’s McLendon commits to ECU (Fayetteville Observer - 5/22/08)

Richmond linebacker Jackson picks Wake Forest (Fayetteville Observer/Sammy Batten - 5/21/08)

‘Little Mark’ leaves an indelible mark (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 4/22/08)

Recruiting: All eyes (and ears) are upon Britt lineman Nixon (Fayetteville Observer/Sammy Batten - 3/26/08)

Scotland names Williams head football coach (Fayetteville Observer - 3/21/08)

Westover's Amos signs with Western Carolina (Fayetteville Observer - 3/11/08)

Recruiting: 'Best of Signing Day 2008' (Fayetteville Observer/Sammy Batten - 2/13/08)

Hope named Hoke County football coach (Fayetteville Observer - 2/13/08)

Allen delivers day's biggest surprise (Fayetteville Observer - 2/7/08)

Terry Sanford's Allen signs with Clemson (Fayetteville Observer - 2/6/08)

Gray's Creek's Brown delays signing with ECU (Fayetteville Observer - 2/6/08)

Terry Sanford's Williams heading to Winston-Salem State (Fayetteville Observer - 2/6/08)

Jack Britt player signs with Appalachian State (Fayetteville Observer - 2/6/08)

Several players attend Signing Day breakfast at local hotel (Fayetteville Observer - 2/6/08)

Terry Sanford's Allen picks Georgia (Fayetteville Observer - 2/5/08)

Scotland High football coach resigns (Fayetteville Observer - 2/5/08)

Terry Sanford's Allen announcing choice (Fayetteville Observer - 2/4/08)

Terry Sanford's Dwayne Allen sports crossover appeal (Fayetteville Observer - 1/22/08)

Allen to play in all-star game on national TV (Fayetteville Observer - 1/5/08)

Versatile QB Proctor is region’s player of the year (Fayetteville Observer - 12/25/07)

South View’s Ledford named region's top coach (Fayetteville Observer - 12/25/07)

Athletic community shows its selflessness (Fayetteville Observer/Kim Hasty - 12/16/07)

Tigers set individual, team football records (The Sandspur Online - 12/12/07)

Track has helped Williams flourish on gridiron (Fayetteville Observer - 12/12/07)

Border battle is an eye-catching spectacle (Fayetteville Observer/Sammy Batten - 12/12/07)

Westover recognized for academic success (Fayetteville Observer - 12/11/07)

Eligibility issues discussed (Fayetteville Observer - 11/29/07)

Turnovers negate Tigers’ offensive production (The Sandspur Online - 11/28/07)

Two Rivers All-Conference football team released (Fayetteville Observer - 11/26/07)

All-Mid-Southeastern 4-A football team released (Fayetteville Observer - 11/26/07)

All-Cape Fear Valley 3-A Conference team announced (Fayetteville Observer - 11/26/07)

Turnovers doom South View in loss to Leesville Road (Fayetteville Observer - 11/24/07)

Fumbles hurt Purnell Swett in loss (Fayetteville Observer - 11/24/07)

Lions maul Raiders with aerial assault (Richmond County Daily Journal - 11/24/07)

South View's defense will have its hands full tonight (Fayetteville Observer -11/23/07)

The musket makes its return at South View (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/23/07)

South View claws way back to beat Britt (The Sandspur Online - 11/21/07)

Athlete of the Week: Ryan Everitte (The Sandspur Online - 11/21/07)

E.E. Smith classified 4-A (Fayetteville Observer - 11/19/07)

Tigers, Bucs collide tonight (Fayetteville Observer - 11/16/07)

High stakes (Fayetteville Observer - 11/16/07)

Three county schools face realignment (Fayetteville Observer - 11/16/07)

Realignment changes mandated by state (Fayetteville Observer - 11/16/07)

Realignment enrollment figures (Fayetteville Observer - 11/16/07)

South View, Jack Britt prepare for shootout (The Sandspur Online - 11/14/07)

Saffore matures as player and young man (The Sandspur Online - 11/14/07)

Proctor’s dedication leads to good results (The Sandspur Online - 11/14/07)

Athlete of the Week: Aaron Salkeld (The Sandspur Online - 11/14/07)

Hoke fires Bryant (Fayetteville Observer - 11/14/07)

Late hits Nov. 13 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/13/07)

Jack Britt overcomes ugly start, topples Apex (Fayettevile Observer - 11/10/07)

South View records shutout, rolls in 2nd round (Fayetteville Observer - 11/10/07)

Purnell Swett notches first playoff win in 17 years (Fayetteville Observer - 11/10/07)

Connor leads Pine Forest past Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 11/10/07)

Seventy-First’s season ends on trick play (Fayetteville Observer - 11/10/07)

Greenville Rose bounces Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 11/10/07)

Raiders can forget the Titans (Richmond County Daily Journal - 11/10/07)

Playoff roundup: Scotland advances in 4-AA (Fayetteville Observer - 11/10/07)

Playoff fever has yet to set in (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/9/07)

Four Downs: Friday's prep football preview (Fayetteville Observer - 11/9/07)

Byrd's football forfeits investigated (Fayetteville Observer - 11/8/07)

South View, Jack Britt play first-round games at home (The Sandspur Online - 11/7/07)

Brown’s bid for rushing record falls short (The Sandspur Online - 11/7/07)

Athlete of the Week: Al Loving (The Sandspur Online - 11/7/07)

Bucs join Tigers in top 10 poll (Fayetteville Observer - 11/7/07)

So, he’s a little different; Shearer doesn’t let that stop him (Fayetteville Observer - 11/7/07)

High school football: Late hits (Fayetteville Observer - 11/6/07)

Group protests ruling on Douglas Byrd forfeits (Fayetteville Observer - 11/6/07)

Pine Forest guarantees playoff spot, blanks Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 11/3/07)

Jack Britt upsets Scotland, earns share of conference title (Fayetteville Observer - 11/3/07)

Douglas Byrd responds, blanks Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 11/3/07)

Purnell Swett edges Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 11/3/07)

Roundup: Seventy-First blasts Pinecrest (Fayetteville Observer - 11/3/07)

Could this be it for Paroli? (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 11/3/07)

Raiders clinch MSEC title (Richmond County Daily Journal - 11/3/07)

Byrd’s players don’t deserve this (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 11/2/07)

It’s time to talk playoffs, confusing as that may be (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/2/07)

Four Downs: Prep football preview (Fayetteville Observer - 11/2/07)

Douglas Byrd opponents get forfeit notice (Fayetteville Observer - 11/2/07)

Eagles player ruled ineligible (Fayetteville Observer - 11/1/07)

Enrollment figures released (Fayetteville Observer - 11/1/07)

South View still in sixth (Fayetteville Observer - 11/1/07)

South View clinches No. 1 seed for playoffs (The Sandspur Online - 10/31/07)

Rain means lost money for high school programs (Fayetteville Observer - 10/31/07)

Late Hits: Recap of weekend's prep football (Fayetteville Observer - 10/31/07)

What’s wrong with a little bit of rain? (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 10/31/07)

Gray’s Creek earns victory over Triton (Fayetteville Observer - 10/30/07)

Seventy-First shocks Richmond, 13-6 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/28/07)

Cardiac arrest (Richmond County Daily Journal - 10/28/07)

Jack Britt scores OT win over Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 10/28/07)

South View finishes regular season 11-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/28/07)

Westover gets big game from offense (Fayetteville Observer - 10/28/07)

Scotland improves to 9-1 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/28/07)

Rain puts damper on area football (Fayetteville Observer - 10/27/07)

Purnell Swett holds on, beats Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 10/27/07)

Lumberton moves up in Two Rivers, rips Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 10/27/07)

Earl's Picks: Check out the blogs this week (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/26/07)

Four Downs: Prep football preview (Fayetteville Observer - 10/26/07)

Bond grew despite deployments (Fayetteville Observer - 10/26/07)

Late hits: Highlights from Friday's prep games (Fayetteville Observer - 10/23/07)

Practice some patience, football fans (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/19/07)

Earl Vaughan's Four Downs (Fayetteville Observer - 10/19/07)

Allen, Williams make Shrine Bowl team (Fayetteville Observer - 10/19/07)

Defense key in South View's win (The Sandspur Online - 10/17/07)

South View picks up two spots (Fayetteville Observer - 10/17/07)

Late Hits: Recap of Friday's football games (Fayetteville Observer - 10/16/07)

Jack Britt beats Westover in OT (Fayetteville Observer - 10/13/07)

South View gets sweet revenge vs. Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 10/13/07)

Cape Fear sacks E.E. Smith, 17-7 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/13/07)

Richmond rips Douglas Byrd, 45-12 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/13/07)

Freeman boots Terry Sanford out of 2nd place (Fayetteville Observer - 10/13/07)

Undefeated Scots pick off Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer - 10/13/07)

Gray's Creek can't hold early lead against Southern Lee (Fayetteville Observer - 10/13/07)

South View, Jack Britt continue winning ways (The Sandspur Online - 10/10/07)

Coaches know what they’re doing (The Sandspur Online/Bruce Armstrong - 10/19/07)

Athlete of the Week:Mario Baldwin (The Sandspur Online - 10/10/07)

South View still No. 9 in AP poll (Fayetteville Observer - 10/10/07)

Late hits from high school football (Fayetteville Observer - 10/9/07)

Brown helps South View remain unbeaten (Fayetteville Observer - 10/6/07)

Extra painful loss for Terry Sanford’s Inman (Fayetteville Observer - 10/6/07)

Jack Britt sprints past Seventy-First, 27-16 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/6/07)

Big plays power Scotland past Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 10/6/07)

Pine Forest picks up first victory (Fayetteville Observer - 10/6/07)

Westover's defense shuts down Hoke County (Fayetteville Observer - 10/6/07)

Raiders veto Patriot Act (Richmond County Daily Journal - 10/6/07)

Union Pines pounds Gray's Creek, 35-12 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/6/07

Prep Roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 10/6/07)

Try to do something nice today (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/5/07)

Four Downs: Key topics for Week 8 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/5/07)

Midseason review: Biggest, best and bust (Fayetteville Observer - 10/4/07)

The high school football name game (Fayetteville Observer - 10/4/07)

South View defense steps up big (The Sandspur Online - 10/3/07)

Athlete of the Week: Nigel Bryant (The Sandspur Online - 10/3/07)

South View moves up a notch in poll (Fayetteville Observer - 10/3/07)

High school football: Late hits (Fayetteville Observer - 10/2/07)

Athlete of the Week - Terry McKinnon (Douglas Byrd - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 9/27/07)

Officials consider cracking down on ejections, profanity (Fayetteville Observer - 9/27/07)

Football teams to celebrate homecoming (The Sandspur Online - 9/26/07)

South View earns spot in AP poll (Fayetteville Observer - 9/26/07)

Unlucky Jack Britt falls to 0-7 vs. Richmond (Fayetteville Observer - 9/22/07)

Raiders open conference play with win (Richmond County DailyJournal - 9/22/07)

South View's tough defense suffocates Lumberton (Fayetteville Observer - 9/22/07)

Terry Sanford tops Cape Fear in conference opener (Fayetteville Observer - 9/22/07)

Gray’s Creek wins despite losing QB (Fayetteville Observer - 9/22/07)

Rams get rare win over Bulls (Fayetteville Observer - 9/22/07)

Bucks rally in fourth to knock off Falcons (Fayetteville Observer - 9/22/07)

Prep Roundup: Scotland beats Westover, keeps record flawless (Fayetteville Observer - 9/22/07)

The football season: Part III (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan- 9/21/07)

Four Downs: Prep football preview (Fayetteville Observer - 9/21/07)

Westover's Burton tackling life's challenges (Fayetteville Observer - 9/21/07)

Raiders Face Bucs in Conference Opener (Richmond County Daily Journal - 9/20/07)

Unbeaten South View remains unranked (Fayetteville Observer - 9/20/07)

Teams ready to open conference play (The Sandspur Online - 9/19/07)

Athlete of the Week: Vincent Tompkins & Jesse Autry  (The Sandspur Online - 9/19/07)

High School Football: Late Hits (Fayetteville Observer - 9/18/07)

Byrd topples Smith, 29-13 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/15/07)

Terry Sanford rolls over Harnett Central (Fayetteville Observer - 9/15/07)

South View improves to 5-0, tops Hoke County (Fayetteville Observer - 9/15/07)

Pine Forest spoils Overhills' home opener (Fayetteville Observer - 9/15/07)

Cape Fear beats rain, Western Harnett (Fayetteville Observer - 9/15/07)

Scotland remains unbeaten (Fayetteville Observer - 9/15/07)

Raiders tame Bears (Richmond County Daily Journal - 9/15/07)

Earl's picks: More bad luck for Garinger (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/14/07)

Four Downs: Key prep football topics (Fayetteville Observer - 9/14/07)

Ex-Falcon Jones could be heading to Virginia (Fayetteville Observer - 9/13/07)

Tigers stand alone undefeated (The Sandspur Online - 9/12/07)

Region teams unable to crack state poll (Fayetteville Observer - 9/12/07)

High School Football Late Hits (Fayetteville Observer - 9/11/07)

Seventy-First's Kennings pulls double duty (Fayetteville Observer - 9/11/07)

Dispute leaves player in limbo (Fayetteville Observer - 9/9/07)

Jack Britt blasts previously unbeaten Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 9/8/07)

South View slips by Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer - 9/8/07)

Driven Paroli is still ‘the man’ (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 9/8/07)

Hodges passes E.E. Smith to third win (Fayetteville Observer - 9/8/07)

Jones, Cape Fear get first victory (Fayetteville Observer - 9/8/07)

Westover rallies from big deficit for win (Fayetteville Observer - 9/8/07)

Richmond survives against Purnell Swett (Fayetteville Observer - 9/8/07)

Crackdown on taunting too tough? (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/7/07)

Four Downs: high school football preview (Fayetteville Observer - 9/7/07)

Charlotte Independence finally beaten (Fayetteville Observer - 9/6/07)

Taunting costs Byrd player game (Fayetteville Observer - 9/6/07)

Tigers ready to keep momentum against 71st (The Sandspur Online - 9/5/07)

Athlete of the Week: Carlos Nurse (The Sandspur Online - 9/5/07)

Three area teams make football rankings (Fayetteville Observer - 9/5/07)

Late hits from prep football games (Fayetteville Observer - 9/4/07)

South View escapes with win over Jack Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 9/1/07)

Douglas Byrd strikes early to beat Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 9/1/07)

Shuman, Seventy-First run past Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 9/1/07)

Terry Sanford cruises past Gray's Creek (Fayetteville Observer - 9/1/07)

Bittersweet night for Westover's Butts (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 9/1/07)

Rams top Bucks to stay unbeaten (Fayetteville Observer - 9/1/07)

Bulldogs, Williams overpower Patriots (Fayetteville Observer - 9/1/07)

Raiders Defeat Anson (Richmond County Daily Journal - 9/1/07)

Lumberton knocks off Overhills (Fayetteville Observer - 9/1/07)

Games a little safer this year (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/31/07)

Four Downs: High school football lookahead (Fayetteville Observer - 8/31/07)

Westover's Butts a coach 'for all' (Fayetteville Observer - 8/31/07)

Tigers, Bucs ready for next matchup (The Sandspur Online - 8/29/07)

South View places 2nd at cross country meet (The Sandspur Online - 8/29/07)

Athlete of the Week: Everett Proctor (The Sandspur Online - 8/29/07)

South View easily wins first meeting with Gray's Creek (Fayetteville Observer - 8/25/07)

The birth of a rivalry (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 8/25/07)

Jack Britt overcomes miscues to top Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 8/25/07)

E.E. Smith airs it out, upset Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer - 8/25/07)

Terry Sanford rallies for win again (Fayetteville Observer - 8/25/07)

Pinecrest pulls out late victory (Fayetteville Observer - 8/25/07)

Roundup: Westover too much for Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 8/25/07)

Pine Forest's offensive line answers in big way (Fayetteville Observer - 8/24/07)

Four downs: Neighborhood feud kicks off Week 2 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/24/07)

Don’t want to wait for scores? You don’t have to (Fayetteville Observer - 8/24/07)

South View-Gray's Creek matchup highlights week’s games (The Sandspur Online - 8/22/07)

The Sandspur Online Athlete of the Week - Marquan Brown (Football - Gray's Creek - 8/22/07)

Marquan Brown already the stuff of legends (Fayetteville Observer - 8/21/07)

High School Football: Late Hits (Fayetteville Observer - 8/21/07)

Sweating out a hot opener (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 8/18/07)

Shuman leads 71st over Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 8/18/07)

South View pulls out win over Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 8/18/07)

Jack Britt loses QB, but beats E.E. Smith (Fayetteville Observer - 8/18/07)

Baskett carries Terry Sanford to victory (Fayetteville Observer - 8/18/07)

Hoke County rolls over Lumberton (Fayetteville Observer - 8/18/07)

Pinecrest snaps 20-game losing streak (Fayetteville Observer - 8/18/07)

Pine Forest runs past Gray's Creek (Fayetteville Observer - 8/18/07)

Raiders Squeak past Marlboro (Richmond County Daily Journal - 8/18/07)

Area Scoreboard: Richmond wins opener, 21-13 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/18/08)

Bob Paroli: Committed to the game (Fayetteville Observer - 8/17/07)

Football Friday nights are back (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/17/07)

Four Downs: Key topics for Week 1 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/17/07)

Cape Fear's Christopher ready for fresh start (Fayetteville Observer - 8/16/07)

Brown has chance to set county rushing record (The Sandspur Online - 8/15/07)

Tigers ready to start a new winning streak (The Sandspur Online - 8/15/07)

Jack Britt trying to avoid injury bug (Fayetteville Observer - 8/15/07)

Gray's Creek's Smith has no time to rest (Fayetteville Observer - 8/15/07)

Westover's Grayson puts modeling career on hold (Fayetteville Observer - 8/14/07)

E.E. Smith determined to return to winning ways (Fayetteville Observer - 8/13/07)

Top 10 Cumberland County football prospects (Fayetteville Observer - 8/12/07)

Becoming a head coach difficult in Cumberland County (Fayetteville Observer - 8/12/07)

Duties extend beyond gridiron (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/12/07)

What South View tailback lacks in size, he makes up in speed (Fayetteville Observer - 8/11/09)

Trojans see room for improvement (Fayetteville Observer - 8/11/07)

Blatant disregard for players’ safety (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 8/11/07)

Britt linebacker mixes football, DJ job (Fayetteville Observer - 8/10/07)

Football saved Terry Sanford's Dwayne Allen (Fayetteville Observer - 8/9/07)

Trojans' Strasburger is more focused, more driven (Fayetteville Observer - 8/8/07)

South View welcomes familiar faces (The Sandspur Online - 8/8/07)

Seventy-First quarterback keeps the faith (Fayetteville Observer - 8/7/07)

Douglas Byrd players bond over video games (Fayetteville Observer - 8/6/07)

Region's top high school football rivalries (Fayetteville Observer - 8/5/07)

It’s too early for season, but here are my picks anyway (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/5/07)

High school football practice begins (Fayetteville Observer - 7/31/07)

Opportunities to play college football on rise in N.C. (Fayetteville Observer - 7/29/07)

Williams commits to Va. Tech (Fayetteville Observer - 7/20/07)

Terry Sanford tight end likes Georgia, but visiting others (Fayetteville Observer/Sammy Batten - 7/18/07)

Camps, combines have great impact on recruiting (Fayetteville Observer - 7/15/07)

A look at camp phenoms (Fayetteville Observer - 7/15/07)

Hokies Taking Westover Senior For Visit (WRAL-TV - 07/12/07)

High school All-Star game will be televised (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 7/11/07)

Terry Sanford's Allen to play in ESPNU football game (Fayetteville Observer - 7/11/07)

Tar Heel state producing Division I talent (Fayetteville Observer/Sammy Batten - 7/11/07)

Westover’s Williams hoping that position change pays off (Fayetteville Observer/Sammy Batten - 5/30/07)

Gray's Creek's Brown accepts ECU scholarship (The Sandspur Online - 5/23/07)

Gray's Creek running back accepts scholarship to ECU (Fayetteville Observer/Sammy Batten - 5/23/07)

High School Notebook: New sites for state championship games (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 5/3/07)

Football schedule limits travel (Fayetteville Observer - 5/2/07)

Cape Fear names coach (Fayetteville Observer - 4/24/07)

Schools still after Allen despite commitment (Fayetteville Observer - 4/11/07)

O’Brien meets with region’s coaches (Fayetteville Observer - 3/28/07)

Coaches moving to new jobs (Fayetteville Observer - 2/27/07)

Coach from Florida choice of Pinecrest (Fayetteville Observer - 2/26/07)

Hoggard to lead Raiders (Fayetteville Observer - 2/24/07)

Horan fulfills wish (Fayetteville Observer - 2/8/07)

Tough schedule lures Trower to W. Carolina (Fayetteville Observer - 1/26/07)

Smith hires new coach (Fayetteville Observer - 1/24/07)

Raiders coach Emory resigns (Fayetteville Observer - 1/19/07)

Trojans lineman to play at Navy (Fayetteville Observer - 1/17/07)

Douglas Byrd hires Stone (Fayetteville Observer - 1/12/07)

Purnell Swett players support former coach (Fayetteville Observer - 1/12/07)

Students protest coach’s departure (Fayetteville Observer - 1/11/07)

Jack Britt’s Jeffcoat picks Elon over ASU (Fayetteville Observer - 1/10/07)

Stone resigns after two seasons as Purnell Swett football coach (Fayetteville Observer - 1/10/07)

Paroli staying at Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer - 1/6/07)

Cooper, Inman honored (Fayetteville Observer - 12/25/06)

Butts’ move to Westover brings change (Fayetteville Obserer - 12/21/06)

E.E. Smith football coach returns to Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 12/19/06)

Pinecrest football coach fired (Fayetteville Observer - 12/19/06)

Pirates fire football coach (Fayetteville Observer - 12/12/06)

Bulldogs’ Allen chooses Georgia (Fayetteville Observer - 12/7/06)

Douglas Byrd football coach resigns (Fayetteville Observer - 12/5/06)

Early season predictions right on (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 12/1/06)

Garner ousts Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer - 11/25/06)

Defense playing major role in 71st’s success (Fayetteville Observer - 11/23/06)

Late Hits: Britt receiver Jeffcoat ends season on a tear (Fayetteville Observer - 11/20/06)

News 14 to air football playoffs (Fayetteville Observer/Michael Futch - 11/19/06)

Falcons cruise in playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 11/18/06)

Dogs dazed (Fayetteville Observer - 11/18/06)

Mistakes prove costly to Buccaneers (Fayetteville Observer - 11/18/06

‘Embarrassment’: Raiders dominated in shocking playoff exit (Richmond Daily Journal - 11/18/06)

Cape Fear region high school football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 11/18/06)

Bulldogs assistant coach accused of racial slur (Fayetteville Observer - 11/18/06)

First & 10: Second round of state playoffs (Fayetteville Observer -11/7/06)

Thanksgiving practice is special (Fayetteville Observer - 11/17/06)

Seventy-First surprised to be hosting playoff game (Fayetteville Observer - 11/16/06)

Prep Athlete of the Week - Sean Jeffcoat (Jack Britt  - Football) (Fayetteville Observer -11/16/06)

Prep Athlete of the Week - Paul Horst (Terry Sanford - Football) (Fayetteville Observer -11/16/06)

Late Hits: Jack Britt facing familiar foe in playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 11/13/06)

Jack Britt avenges earlier loss to eliminate South View (Fayetteville Observer - 11/11/06)

Terry Sanford wins first playoff game since '86 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/11/06)

Providing a link to the past (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 11/11/06)

Defense propels Seventy-First past Southeast Raleigh (Fayetteville Observer - 11/11/06)

Southern Durham brings Pine Forest's season to close (Fayetteville Observer - 11/11/06)

Rocky Mount runs roughshod over Gray's Creek (Fayetteville Observer -11/1106)

Richmond’s offense returns, helps dispatch Hopewell (Richmond Daily Journal - 11/11/06)

Cape Fear region high school football roundup (Fayetteville Observer -11/11/06)

Bands should join in feud (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/10/06)

First & 10: High school football playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 11/10/06)

The pregame meal is a football tradition that energizes young players before the game. (Fayetteville Observer - 11/10/06)

Superstitions, traditions, rituals (Fayetteville Observer - 11/10/06)

South View, Jack Britt ready for sequel (Fayetteville Observer - 11/9/06)

South View wants Britt field inspected (Fayetteville Observer - 11/9/06)

Blame adults for Pinecrest football mess (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 11/8/06)

71st gives some players probation (Fayetteville Observer - 11/7/06)

Playoff pairings released (Fayetteville Observer - 11/5/06)

Pincrest football: The season that almost wasn't (Fayetteville Observer - 11/5/06)

Terry Sanford beats Pine Forest in overtime, 24-21 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/4/06)

Depleted Falcons still roll to victory (Fayetteville Observer - 11/4/06)

Richmond edges Britt for conference title (Fayetteville Observer - 11/4/06)

Un-D-feated: Raiders’ defense rises up against Jack Britt Richmond Daily Journal - 11/4/06)

Douglas Byrd keeps playoff hopes alive (Fayetteville Observer - 11/4/06)

Cape Fear region high school football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 11/4/06)

Seventy-First suspends 15 players (Fayetteville Observer - 11/4/06)

Four Downs: Week 12 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/3/06)

Tonight caps end of wild regular season (Fayetteville Observer - 11/3/06)

Cape Fear High School's Justin Woodward is determined to get back on the football field (Fayetteville Observer - 11/3/06)

Trojans assistant, Swett players disciplined (Fayetteville Observer - 11/3/06)

71st suspends player for game (Fayetteville Observer - 11/3/06)

Prep Athlete of the Week - Keith Farrington (Douglas Byrd  - Football) (Fayetteville Observer -11/2/06)

Tigers start quickly, rout Golden Bulls (Fayetteville Observer - 10/31/06)

Pirates win on late field goal (Fayetteville Observer - 10/31/06)

Average Daily Membership figures released (Fayetteville Observer - 10/31/06)

Pine Forest takes care of business against Swett (Fayetteville Observer - 10/29/06)

Seventy-First cruises to victory over Pinecrest (Fayetteville Observer - 10/29/06)

Jack Britt withstands comeback by Scotland (Fayetteville Observer - 10/29/06)

Saturday sleepwalk: Raiders crush Hoke (Richmond Daily Journal - 10/29/06)

Cape Fear region high school football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 10/29/06)

Games washed out by weather (Fayetteville Observer - 10/28/06)

Four Downs: Week 11 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/27/06)

Trojans honor departed fan (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/27/06)

Prep Athlete of the Week - Julian Blackmon (Pine Forest  - Football) 
(Fayetteville Observer -10/26/06)

Late Hits: Richmond vs. Seventy-First features odd first quarter (Fayetteville Observer - 10/23/06)

Richmond tops Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer - 10/21/06)

Unbeaten Harnett Central knocks off Gray's Creek (Fayetteville Obserer - 10/21/06)

South View survives comeback by Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 10/21/06)

Westover whips Pinecrest (Fayetteville Observer - 10/21/06)

Jack Britt topples Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 10/21/06)

Terry Sanford continues its winning ways (Fayetteville Observer - 10/21/06)

Cape Fear region high school football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 10/21/06)

Four Downs: Week 10 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/20/06)

Paying to play charity game not good idea (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/20/06)

Three region players on Shrine Bowl team (Fayetteville Observer - 10/20/06)

Prep Athlete of the Week - Devon Moton (Pine Forest  - Football) 
(Fayetteville Observer -10/19/06)

Zeigler pulling double duty for Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 10/18/06)

Late Hits: Ruling displeases Scotland coach (Fayetteville Observer - 10/16/06)

Trojans sack Tigers (Fayetteville Observer - 10/14/06)

Ingram sparks Raiders (Fayetteville Observer - 10/14/06)

Seventy-First cruises past Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 10/14/06)

Ziegler propels Terry Sanford past Lumberton (Fayetteville Observer - 10/14/06)

Jack Britt thumps Pinecrest (Fayetteville Observer -10/14/06)

Cape Fear hangs on to beat E.E. Smith (Fayetteville Observer -10/14/06)

Raiders get a taste of Melvin Magic (Richmond Daily Journal - 10/14/06)

Earl Vaughan's Four Downs: Week 9 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/13/06)

No excuse for numbers being delayed (Fayetteville Observer - 10/13/06)

Tigers run wild (Fayetteville Observer - 10/10/06)

Monday night football has different feel (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 10/10/06)

Late Hits: Sochovka making smooth transition (Fayetteville Observer - 10/9/06)

South View plays Terry Sanford tonight (Fayetteville Observer - 10/9/06)

Pine Forest powers past E.E. Smith, 41-19 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/7/06)

Scotland clips Falcons (Fayetteville Observer - 10/7/06)

Swett’s McCall too much for Lumberton (Fayetteville Observer - 10/7/06)

Raiders answer wake-up call (Richmond Daily Journal - 10/7/06)

Cape Fear region high school football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 10/7/06)

Four Downs: Midseason report (Fayetteville Observer - 10/6/06)

Sports writers keep some weird hours (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/6/06)

South View game serves as homecoming for coaches (Fayetteville Observer - 10/6/06)

Talking a good game (Fayetteville Observer - 10/05/06)

Let’s put the ESPN rumors to rest (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/5/06)

Roads to success hit detour for running backs (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 10/4/06)

Late Hits: Jeffcoat wins statistical duel between standouts (Fayetteville Observer - 10/2/06)

Terry Sanford wins to take conference lead (Fayetteville Observer - 9/30/06)

Purnell Swett tosses South View its first loss (Fayetteville Observer - 9/30/06)

Seventy-First stops Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 9/30/06)

Gray's Creek whips Overhills (Fayetteville Observer - 9/30/06)

Raiders TKO Patriots in first half (Richmond Daily Journal - 9/30/06)

Cape Fear region high school football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 9/30/06)

Season moving along too quickly (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/29/06)

Four downs: Week 7 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/29/06)

Duke may exit title game rotation (Fayetteville Observer - 9/29/06)

Late Hits: Arriving late part of Bulldogs’ plan (Fayetteville Observer - 9/25/06)

Bulldogs continue to impress (Fayetteville Observer - 9/23/06)

Paroli leads Falcons to easy win against former school (Fayetteville Observer - 9/23/06)

Britt's Cook burns Hoke County (Fayetteville Observer - 9/23/06)

E.E. Smith enjoys homecoming victory (Fayetteville Observer - 9/23/06)

Undefeated South View rolls past Lumberton (Fayetteville Observer - 9/23/06)

No. 3 Raiders intercept Wolverines’ upset hopes; Wiley, McCaskill injured (Richmond Daily Journal - 9/23/06)

Cape Fear region high school football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 9/23/06)

Late Hits: Tough schedule should help Clinton (Fayetteville Observer - 9/18/06)

Pine Forest whips Overhills (Fayetteville Observer - 9/16/06)

South View runs over New Hanover (Fayetteville Observer - 9/16/06)

Scotland County thumps Purnell Swett (Fayetteville Observer - 9/16/06)

‘Playing with pride’ (Fayetteville Observer - 9/16/06)

Cape Fear region high school football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 9/16/06)

Pinecrest will try to keep football (Fayetteville Observer - 9/12/06)

Late Hits: St. Pauls’ win adds to rivalry (Fayetteville Observer - 9/11/06)

Will Pinecrest drop the ball? (Fayetteville Observer - 9/9/06)

Tigers top Bucs (Fayetteville Observer - 9/9/06)

Seventy-First shuts out E.E. Smith (Fayetteville Observer - 9/9/06)

Richmond County roughs up Purnell Swett (Fayettevile Observer - 9/9/06)

St. Pauls hands Gray's Creek first loss (Fayetteville Observer - 9/9/06)

Cape Fear region high school football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 9/9/06)

Seating question a tough call (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/8/06)

Four downs: High school football Week 4 preview (Fayetteville Observer - 9/8/06)

Pinecrest may drop football program (Fayetteville Observer - 9/7/06)

Coaches stunned at Pinecrest’s peril (Fayetteville Observer - 9/7/06)

Sharpe leaves Hargrave (Fayetteville Observer - 9/6/06)

Late Hits: Edwards a bright spot for Colts (Fayetteville Observer - 9/4/06)

Bears still unbeaten (Fayetteville Observer - 9/2/06)

Falcons jump on Colts (Fayetteville Observer - 9/2/06)

South View routs struggling Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 9/2/06)

Blackmon, Pine Forest runs over Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 9/2/06)

Purnell Swett improves to 3-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/2/06)

Near Cat-astrophe for Raiders (Richmond Daily Journal - 9/2/06)

Cape Fear region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 9/2/06)

Better picker than those weather guys (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/1/06)

Earl Vaughan Jr.'s 'Four Downs: Week 3' (Fayetteville Observer - 9/1/06)

Football Notes from 8/25: Tigers QB plays lot like Roncketti (Fayetteville Observer - 8/28/06)

South View takes overtime thriller against Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer - 8/26/06)

Bulldogs post another impressive win (Fayetteville Observer - 8/26/06)

E.E. Smith wins defensive battle against Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 8/26/060

Jackson's field goal lifts Pine Forest over Jack Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 8/26/06)

Gray's Creek opens with big win against South Robeson (Fayetteville Observer - 8/26/06)

Scotland jumps on Lumberton's mistakes (Fayetteville Observer - 8/26/06)

Cape Fear region high school football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 8/26/06)

South View's Geddie suspended from football team (Fayetteville Observer - 8/26/06)

Picking games while pondering my limo ride (Fayetteville Observer - 8/25/06)

Early football season results in low attendance figures (Fayetteville Observer - 8/21/06)

Seventy-First flies past Pine Forest, 35-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/19/06)

E.E. Smith edges Hoke (Fayetteville Observer - 8/19/06)

E.E Smith RB looks Sharpe in victory (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 8/19/06)

Jack Britt uses turnovers to topple Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 8/19/06)

Terry Sanford opens season in Royal fashion (Fayetteville Observer - 8/19/06)

McIntyre helps Purnell Swett pull away to beat Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 8/19/06)

Just like old times: Raiders crush Marlboro County (Richmond Daily Journal - 8/19/06)

Cape Fear region high school football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 8/19/06)

We’re giving you more of what you want (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/18/06)

Four downs: Hot questions for high school football season (Fayetteville Observer - 8/18/06)

Gray's Creek's Dockery makes a big difference (Fayetteville Observer - 8/17/06)

Hargrave Military Academy to give Chavis a chance (Fayetteville Observer - 8/17/06)

Titles not as important as participation (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 8/17/06)

Finding his voice (Fayetteville Observer - 8/16/06)

Long-distance fan (Fayetteville Observer - 8/15/06)

Sources: Chavis out for season (Fayetteville Observer - 8/15/06)

Hands Team (Fayetteville Observer - 8/14/06)

Thinning of the herd Fayetteville Observer - 8/13/06)

Sizing up the season (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/13/06)

Terry Sanford's Chavis has a big future (Fayetteville Observer - 8/13/06)

Fayetteville is new home for Jack Britt's Thornton (Fayetteville Observer - 8/12/06)

Bulls assemble talented group to replace Sharpe (Fayetteville Observer - 8/10/06)

Jamboree serves as showcase (Fayetteville Observer - 8/8/06)

Walker is in tune with his game (Fayetteville Observer - 8/8/06)

Center of Attention (Fayetteville Observer - 8/7/06)

Multi-school counties increasingly face challenges (Fayetteville Observer - 8/6/06)

Region's Top Prospects: No end to Robertson’s talent (Fayetteville Observer - 8/6/06)

From Dark Horses to favorites (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/6/06)

Heat has schools eyeing football practices (Fayetteville Observer - 8/3/06)

Dawning of new season (Fayetteville Observer - 8/1/06)

Brown named coach (Fayetteville Observer - 7/27/06)

Terry Sanford’ Chavis picks North Carolina (Fayetteville Observer - 7/19/06)

Seventy-First not passing on new scheme (Fayetteville Observer - 7/13/06)

Emory placed on probation (Fayetteville Observer - 6/23/06)

High School Notebook: Schedule set for football jamboree (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 6/21/06)

Sharpe leaving Bulls (Fayetteville Observer - 6/10/06)

Lovette named coach (Fayetteville Observer - 4/28/06)

E.E. Smith offensive lineman ready to take on Ivy League (Fayetteville Observer - 4/27/06)

Dockery reverses decision on job (Fayetteville Observer - 4/25/06)

Westover QB decides on CIAA school (Fayetteville Observer - 4/20/06)

Bailey decides to stay at Britt (Fayetteville Observer -3/9/06)

Seventy-First High assistant coach Paroli suspended (Fayetteville Observer - 3/7/06)

Jack Britt coach denies rumors (Fayetteville Observer - 3/2/06)

Bucs’ Butler to play for Air Force (Fayetteville Observer - 3/2/06)

Yeager resigns as Gray’s Creek High football coach (Fayetteville Observer - 3/1/06)

Pine Forest hires Sochovka as football coach (Fayetteville Observer - 2/8/06)

Pair of Tigers sign with UNCP (Fayetteville Observer - 2/2/06)

Radford adjusting to life on campus (Fayetteville Observer - 2/2/06)

Grobe knows way around area (Fayetteville Observer - 1/19/06)

Matchup loaded with area athletes (Fayetteville Observer - 12/17/05)

Cumberland County football teams exit playoffs early (Fayetteville Observer - 11/28/05)

New Bern shuts out Jack Britt, 23-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/26/05)

Myers Park stuns Richmond in third-round playoff game (Richmond County Daily Journal - 11/26/05)

Gamble on Mathis paid off for Jack Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 11/25/05)

Prep Football Predictions: Thanksgiving vacuum not rare (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/25/05)

Late Hits: South View kicker had 'off night' (Fayetteville Observer - 11/22/05)

Freshman Mathis lifts Jack Britt past Garner (Fayetteville Observer - 11/19/05)

Cary scores in final minute to beat South View (Fayetteville Observer - 11/19/05)

Durham Jordan bounces E.E. Smith, 31-12 (Fayetteville Observer -11/19/05)

Gray's Creek loses lead, game in second half (Fayetteville Observer - 11/19/05)

The game breakers in the first round of playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 11/18/05)

Prep Football Predictions: Perilous season for ejections (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/18/05)

Prep football's second-round playoff capsules (Fayetteville Observer -11/18/05)

Britt coach sat players out of first-round game (Fayetteville Observer -11/18/05)

Trojans coach retires (Fayetteville Observer - 11/15/05)

Former player happy James set South View mark (Fayetteville Observer - 11/14/05)

James leads South View past Apex, 33-3 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/12/05)

Gray's Creek notches first playoff victory (Fayetteville Observer - 11/12/05)

Sharpe sparks E.E. Smith's rout of Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 11/12/05)

Defense keys Britt to win against Laney (Fayetteville Observer - 11/12/05)

Durham Jordan rallies to beat Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 11/12/05)

Passing game carries Hoggard past Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer - 11/12/05)

Lee County bounces Purnell Swett, 45-21 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/12/05)

Cape Fear region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer -11/12/05)

Five burning questions heading into football playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 11/11/05)

Prep Football Predictions: Wanted: one tank in end zone (Fayetteville Observer - 11/11/05)

Late Hits: Parker's words spark Clinton (Fayetteville Observer - 11/7/05)

Playoff pairings keep teams east (Fayetteville Observer - 11/6/05)

Richmond beats Britt to claim Mid-Southeastern title (Fayetteville Observer - 11/5/05)

Seventy-First shuts out Hoke, 28-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/5/05)

Cape Fear region high school football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 11/5/05)

Richmond, Jack Britt play for Mid-Southeastern 4-A title (Fayetteville Observer - 11/4/05)

Prep Football Predicitons: A plea for simpler playoff brackets (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/4/05)

Football Athlete of the Week - Greg James (South View - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 11/4/05)

Late Hits: Key player injured in Britt's defeat (Fayetteville Observer - 10/31/05)

South View beats Smith to clinch Two Rivers title (Fayetteville Observer - 10/29/05)

James quietly knows his way into end zone (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 10/29/05)

Scotland hands Jack Britt its first loss (Fayetteville Observer - 10/29/05)

Cape Fear region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 10/29/05)

Dissecting a championship (Fayetteville Observer - 10/1/28/05)

Josh Owens, Abe Lincoln and walnuts (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/28/05)

Last-second TD propels Bears (Fayetteville Observer - 10/28/05)

Football Athlete of the Week - Blake Smith (Gray's Creek - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 10/28/05)

High school football question of the week (Fayetteville Observer - 10/28/05)

Rivalry game holds different memories for Tigers, Bulls (Fayetteville Observer - 10/27/05)

Late Hits: South View prepares to tackle E.E. Smith (Fayetteville Observer - 10/24.05)

Harnett Central outscores Gray's Creek, 56-42 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/22/05)

South View overpowers Cape Fear, 42-7 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/22/05)

Unbeaten Jack Britt tops Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 10/22/05)

Richmond survives scare from Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer -10/22/05)

Cape Fear region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 10/22/05)

Bears, Trojans battle for supremacy (Fayetteville Observer - 10/21/05)

Prep Football Predictions: Missing numbers a problem (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/21/05)

Football Athlete of the Week - Wesley Flagg (Jack Britt - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 10/21/05)

Ten from region selected to play in Shrine Bowl (Fayetteville Observer - 10/21/05)

High school football question of the week (Fayetteville Observer - 10/21/05)

Falcons ready to face Raiders (Fayetteville Observer - 10/20/05)

Football helps Godfrey despite injury (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/18/05)

Late Hits: Golden Bulls' size wears down Colts (Fayetteville Observer - 10/17/05)

South View posts shutout against Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 10/15/05)

Sharpe propels E.E. Smith past Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer -10/15/05)

Hoke County trounces Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 10/15/05)

Unbeaten Richmond rolls against rival Scotland (Fayetteville Observer - 10/15/05)

Cape Fear region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 10/15/05)

South View fullback McLaurin packs a punch (Fayetteville Observer - 10/14/05)

Prep Football Predictions: Hate question returns (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/14/05)

Football Athlete of the Week - Eminett Tate (Seventy First - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 10/14/05)

High school football question of the week (Fayetteville Observer - 10/14/05)

Richmond-Scotland rivalry usually evenly matched (Fayetteville Observer - 10/13/05)

Rams hold off late charge from Pirates (Fayetteville Observer - 10/11/05)

Prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 10/11/05)

Late Hits: Jack Britt coach sees room for improvement (Fayetteville Observer - 10/10/05)

Seventy-First downs Scotland (Fayetteville Observer - 10/9/05)

Weekend Warriors: Richmond 47, Douglas Byrd 0 (Richmond County Daily Journal - 10/9/05)

E.E. Smith cruises to third straight victory (Fayetteville Observer - 10/8/05)

Unbeaten Jack Britt whips Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 10/8/05)

South View mauls Terry Sanford, 41-7 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/8/05)

Inman models Terry Sanford team after South View (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 10/8/05)

Cape Fear region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 10/8/05)

Pastor plans to protest celebration rule (Fayetteville Observer - 10/8/05)

Prep Football Predictions: AP football poll leaves fans in doubt (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/7/05)

Scotland winning games with defense (Fayetteville Observer - 10/7/05)

Football Athlete of the Week - Mychael Johnson (Jack Britt- Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 10/7/05)

High school football question of the week (Fayetteville Observer - 10/7/05)

Gray's Creek taking 7-0 start in stride (Fayetteville Observer - 10/6/05)

Rule on end-zone celebrations under scrutiny (Fayetteville Observer - 10/6/05)

Late Hits: Carter plaque meaningful to Golden Bulls (Fayetteville Observer - 10/3/05)

Unbeaten Jack Britt knocks off Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer - 10/1/05)

E.E. Smith pounds Terry Sanford, 47-21 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/1/05)

South View pulls away to beat Purnell Swett (Fayetteville Observer - 10/1/05)

Gray's Creek routs Overhills, 55-19 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/1/05)

Overmatched: Raiders dominate Pinecrest; Whitley goes for 200 yards (Richmond County Daily Journal - 10/1/05)

Cape Fear region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 10/1/05)

Seventy-First's Taitt savoring fast start (Fayetteville Observer - 9/30/05)

Prep Football Predictions: Roster errors are a headache (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/30/05)

Football Athlete of the Week - Antwan Edwards (Cape Fear- Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 9/30/05)

High school football question of the week (Fayetteville Observer - 9/30/05)

Prep Football: Midseason report (Fayetteville Observer - 9/29/05)

Bucs running on all cylinders (Fayetteville Observer - 9/29/05)

Late Hits: Terry Sanford takes last-second loss hard (Fayetteville Observer - 9/26/05)

Seventy-First rallies to beat Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 9/24/05)

Paroli is still loved by all 'his kids' (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 9/24/05)

Cape Fear slips past Terry Sanford, 27-24 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/24/05)

Butler lifts Jack Britt by Hoke County (Fayetteville Observer - 9/24/05)

Rested South View hammers Lumberton, 55-2 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/24/05)

Gray's Creek works overtime to beat Western Harnett (Fayetteville Observer - 9/24/05)

Cape Fear region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 9/24/05)

Paroli taking game against former team in stride (Fayetteville Observer - 9/23/05)

Prep Football Predictions: Horn pays respects to Paroli (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/23/05)

Football Athlete of the Week - Terrell Walker (Terry Sanford - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 9/23/05)

Douglas Byrd, Seventy-First ready to battle (Fayetteville Observer - 9/22/05)

Late Hits: E.E. Smith struggles through injuries (Fayetteville Observer - 9/19/05)

Greenville Rose shuts out E.E. Smith (Fayetteville Observer - 9/17/05)

Gray's Creek wins battle of unbeatens, 42-28 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/17/05)

Is Gray's Creek that good? (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 9/17/05)

Terry Sanford thumps Pinecrest, 55-18 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/17/05)

Pine Forest gets better of Overhills (Fayetteville Observer - 9/17/05)

Scotland County holds off Purnell Swett (Fayetteville Observer - 9/17/05)

Cape Fear region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 9/17/05)

Hurricane washes out prep football games (Fayetteville Observer - 9/16/05)

Crockton leads sliding Bulls into battle against Rose (Fayetteville Observer - 9/16/05)

Prep Football Picks: Poll votes reveal bad habit (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/16/05)

Football Athlete of the Week - Kevin Williams (Westover - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 9/16/05)

Something's got to give Friday (Fayetteville Observer - 9/15/05)

Late Hits: Unique kickoffs work for Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 9/12/05)

Jack Britt cashes in on South View's mistakes (Fayetteville Observer - 9/10/05)

Butler the fire under red-hot Jack Britt team (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 9/10/05)

Hoke County tops Cape Fear for first win (Fayetteville Observer - 9/10/05)

Big plays lift Douglas Byrd over Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 9/10/05)

Seventy-First stuffs Sharpe, E.E. Smith (Fayetteville Observer - 9/10/05)

Westover puts clamps on Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 9/10/05)

Gray's Creek overcomes turnovers to remain unbeaten (Fayetteville Observer - 9/10/05)

Air Richmond grounds visiting Swett (Richmond Daily Journal - 9/10/05)

Cape Fear region prep football roundup (Fayettevile Observer - 9/10/05)

South View's Lee, Britt's Butler hitting their strides (Fayetteville Observer - 9/9/05)

Prep Football Predictions: Our woes are no match for Gulf Coast's (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/9/05)

Football Athlete of the Week - Marquan Brown (Gray's Creek - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 9/9/05)

Hope Mills boasts area's best football (Fayetteville Observer - 9/8/05)

Late Hits: Jack Britt has female kicker (Fayetteville Observer - 9/5/05)

Jack Britt edges E.E. Smith in overtime (Fayetteville Observer - 9/3/05)

Brown scores 4 TDs as Gray's Creek whips Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 9/3/05)

Seventy-First survives turnovers to beat Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 9/3/05)

South Views runs past Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 9/3/05)

Gray's Creek becoming a rising force (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander) 9/3/05)

Brett Friedlanders Blog: Gray's Creek at Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 9/3/05)

Cape Fear region high school football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 9/3/05)

Terry Sanford's Royal is tackling adversity (Fayetteville Observer - 9/2/05)

Prep Football Predictions: Support for high schools is crucial (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/2/05)

Football Athlete of the Week - Jordan Lee (South View - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 9/2/05)

Late Hits (Fayetteville Observer - 8/29/05)

Pass plays lift South View past Seventy-First, 21-12 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/27/05)

Big plays propel E.E. Smith over Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 8/27/05)

Pringle sparks Gray's Creek to second straight win (Fayetteville Observer - 8/27/05)

Terry Sanford shuts out Douglas Byrd, 7-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/27/05)

Cape Fear region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 8/27/05)

Smith meets the challenge for Gray's Creek (Fayetteville Observer - 8/26/05)

High School Football Predictions: Please exercise patience about coverage (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/26/05)

Football Athlete of the Week - Alex Butler (Jack Britt - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 8/26/05)

Jones returns to anchor South View's offensive line (Fayetteville Observer - 8/23/05)

Late Hits: Butts stays involved despite injury (Fayetteville Observer - 8/22/05)

Tradition unfolds as high school football season begins (Fayetteville Observer - 8/20/05)

Paroli wins debut as Seventy-First shuts out Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 8/20/05)

Jack Britt storms back to stun Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 8/20/05)

Sharpe scores 3 TDs as E.E. Smith whips Hoke County (Fayetteville Observer - 8/20/05)

McLaurin propels South View past Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 8/20/05)

Douglas Byrd gets new coach first victory (Fayetteville Observer - 8/20/05)

Turnover sparks Triton over Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 8/20/05)

If it looks like a Byrd .. it may be a Falcon (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander) 8/20/05)

Brett Friedlander's Game Blog: Pine Forest at Seventy First (Fayetteville Observer - 8/19/05)

Five questions to kick off prep football season (Fayetteville Observer - 8/19/05)

Top Eagle Paroli leaves nest for Falcons lair (Fayetteville Observer - 8/19/05)

Paroli's greatest hits: Q&A (Fayetteville Observer - 8/19/05)

New coaches: Pelham faces challenge at Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 8/19/05)

Sharpe is artist on and off field (Fayetteville Observer - 8/19/05)

High School Football Predictions: Season opening too early (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/19/05)

Carrying on Lloyd Foster's legacy (Fayetteville Observer - 8/18/05)

Get ready for Friday-night lights (Fayetteville Observer - 8/17/05)

Top 50 NC College Prospects (Fayetteville Observer - 8/14/05)

Good crowd turns out for prep football jamboree (Fayetteville Observer - 8/12/05)

Jamboree kicks off prep football season (Fayetteville Observer - 8/11/05)

Earl Vaughan's Blog from the Short Stop Jamboree (Fayetteville Observer - 8/11/05)

Region football teams getting ready for Aug. 19 opener (Fayetteville Observer - 8/2/05)

High School Football: Coaches wary of weather (Fayetteville Observer - 8/1/05)

Players and coaches get jump on football season (Fayetteville Observer - 7/28/05)

Jack Britt linebacker accepts scholarship offer from Heels (Fayetteville Observer - 7/26/05)

Prep notes: Football jamboree lineup, dates announced (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan 7/15/05)

Hokies land Smith's Radford (Fayetteville Observer - 7/14/05)

Prep Notes: Butts to have surgery (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 7/13/05)

Several top players skip East-West All-Star football game (Fayetteville Observer - 6/17/05)

Later kickoffs for prep football games a bad idea (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 5/27/05

Football start times will stay the same (Fayetteville Observer - 5/26/05)

Pinecrest High seeking new football coach (Fayetteville Observer - 5/20/05)

Pelham hired as Douglas Byrd High football coach (Fayetteville Observer - 5/7/05)

Douglas Byrd, Pelham end wait (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 5/7/05)

Pelham expected to become Byrd football coach (Fayetteville Observer - 5/6/05)

Byrd needs to reach a decision (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 4/24/05)

58th Annual NC East-West All Star Football Game rosters released (NC iHigh - 4/19/05)

East-West All Star Game: Five from region selected (Fayetteville Observer - 4/17/05)

Coaching legend moves on (Fayetteville Observer - 2/16/05)

Paroli going to Falcons a surprise (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 2/16/05)

Supporters stay loyal to Paroli (Fayetteville Observer - 2/16/05)

Dockery ready for challenge (Fayetteville Observer - 2/16/05)

Dockery to coach Lumberton football (Fayetteville Observer - 2/15/05)

Dockery reportedly next Lumberton football coach (Fayetteville Observer - 2/5/05)

Heels, Hokies spurned by late changes (Fayetteville Observer - 2/3/05)

Hannah puts suspense back in signing day (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 2/3/05)

Region duo picks Div. 1-A schools (Fayetteville Observer - 2/2/05)

Elite programs luring top N.C. talent out of state (Fayetteville Observer - 2/2/05)

Pirates, Aggies land local standouts (Fayetteville Observer - 2/1/05)

Voice of prep football dies (Fayetteville Observer - 1/31/05)

Internet is main information source for recruiting junkies (Fayetteville Observer - 1/31/05)

Seventy-First football coach Marrs resigns (Fayetteville Observer - 1/27/05)

Va. Tech lands Hannah (Fayetteville Observer - 1/25/05)

Douglas Byrd's Palmer chooses N.C. State (Fayetteville Observer - 1/19/05)

Loophole closing overdue (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 1/19/05)

Crouch commits to State (Fayetteville Observer - 1/18/05)

Bailey, Ledford, Hannah head local all-star team (Fayetteville Observer - 12/24/04)

Hannah makes All-State team (Fayetteville Observer - 12/24/04)

South Carolina wins Shrine Bowl (Fayetteville Observer - 12/19/04)

Four Cumberland players in Shrine Bowl (Fayetteville Observer - 12/18/04)

Cumberland County shows pride at state title games (Fayetteville Observer - 12/13/04)

Griffin Middle caps perfect season with football title (Fayetteville Observer -12/13/04)

Greenville Rose slips past Jack Britt, 19-17 (Fayetteville Observer - 12/12/04)

Rose 'bucs' Jack Britt for NCHSAA 4-A football title (NC iHigh -12/12/04)

Charlotte Independence whips South View, 41-7 (Fayetteville Observer - 12/12/04)

Cox, Pats whip South View for 4-AA Championship  (NC iHigh - 12/12/04)

Notebook: Players absorb college-like atmosphere (Fayetteville Observer - 12/12/04)

State title games unite community (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 12/12/04)

Prep Football Predictions: Let's make Cumberland County proud (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 12/11/04)

Hope Mills hoping for two state football crowns (Fayetteville Observer - 12/11/04)

South View attempts to dethrone four-time champ (Fayetteville Observer - 12/11/04)

Jack Britt out to cap comeback season (Fayetteville Observer - 12/11/04)

E.E. Smith's Crouch added to Shrine Bowl roster (Fayetteville Observer - 12/11/04)

Smouse out as Lumberton football coach (Fayetteville Observer - 12/11/04)

Shrine Bowl teammates playing for state titles (Fayetteville Observer - 12/10/04)

Smith coach likes Britt's chances in title game (Fayetteville Observer - 12/10/04)

South View facing tall order in game with Independence (Fayetteville Observer - 12/9/04)

They've come a long way (Fayetteville Observer - 12/9/04)

High School Notebook: South View's Shelton fractures leg (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 12/9/04)

Rose has several ties with Saturday's foe Jack Britt (NC iHigh - 12/9/04)

Byrd's Palmer added to Shrine Bowl roster (Fayetteville Observer - 12/9/04)

Hope Mills travels to UNC (Fayetteville Observer - 12/7/04)

Late Hits: Hill has fan club at South View (Fayetteville Observer - 12/6/04)

South View beats Green Hope in 4-AA Eastern final (Fayetteville Observer - 12/4/04)

Greenville Rose slips past E.E. Smith, 28-27 (Fayetteville Observver - 12/4/04)

Jack Britt stuns top-seeded Davie County (Fayetteville Observer - 12/4/04)

Independence whips Richmond, 47-19 (Fayetteville Observer - 12/4/04)

South View's defense never rests (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 12/4/04)

Blockers pave the way for E.E. Smith runners (Fayetteville Observer - 12/3/04)

Three Cumberland teams one win from Chapel Hill (Fayetteville Observer - 12/3/04)

Prep Football Predictions: That's what I get for thinking (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 12/3/04)

Scotland's Sexton commits to North Carolina (Fayetteville Observer - 12/3/04)

Tigers' defense stifling foes (Fayetteville Observer - 12/2/04)

High School Notebook: Millbrook apologizes to Tigers (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 12/2/04)

Jack Britt getting more offensive as its postseason journey unfolds (Fayetteville Observer - 12/1/04)

Smith QB faces charge for assault (Fayetteville Observer - 11/30/04)

Bucs get lift from Ghee (Fayetteville Observer - 11/29/04)

South View trounces Raleigh Millbrook, 33-6 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/27/04)

Sharpe has 457 yards, 5 TD as E.E. Smith romps (Fayetteville Observer - 11/27/04)

Jack Britt ousts Charlotte Waddell, 35-12 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/27/04)

Young Carter one Sharpe looking runner (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 11/27/04)

Cape Fear region prep football playoff roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 11/27/04)

Place-kickers boot teams deep in postseason (Fayetteville Observer - 11/26/04)

Prep Football Predictions: Thanksgiving no favorite of coaches (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/26/04)

High School Notebook: E.E. Smith may travel to Greenville (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/25/04)

Late Hits: Buhrman makes big kicks for Jack Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 11/22/04)

Reserves spark South View shut out of Lee County (Faytteville Observer - 11/20/04)

Sharpe runs for 320 yards as Smith tops Ashley (Fayetteville Observer - 11/20/04)

Jack Britt boots Durham Jordan, 13-7 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/20/04)

Hoke County cruises past Westover, 40-13 (Faytteville Observer - 11/20/04)

Cape Fear prep football playoff roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 11/20/04)

Hoke County, Westover thankful to reach second round (Fayetteville Observer - 11/19/04)

Prep Football Predictions: Belated kudos for Zaus (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/19/04)

Top seed may not be home (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/18/04)

Prep Athlete of the Week - Kevin Williams (WO - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 11/18/04)

Late hits: Britt's Hockaday liked playing in rain (Fayetteville Observer - 11/15/04)

South View shuts out Southeast Raleigh, 21-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/14/04)

Cape Fear region prep football playoff roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 11/14/04)

E.E. Smith rains down points against Conley (Fayetteville Observer - 11/13/04)

Defense propels Jack Britt into second round (Fayetteville Observer - 11/13/04)

High Point Andrews ousts Gray's Creek (Fayetteville Observer - 11/13/04)

Cape Fear region prep football playoff roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 11/13/04)

South View set for rematch against Southeast Raleigh (Fayetteville Observer - 11/12/04)

Prep Football Predictions: Sheriff Butler chooses South View to win (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/12/04)

High school football players in the spotlight (Josh Smith - DB) - (Fayetteville Observer - 11/12/04)

E.E. Smith suspends player, coach for playoff game (Fayetteville Observer - 11/12/04)

Late Hits: Tough draw for Raiders (Fayetteville Observer - 11/8/04)

County sending all 10 schools (Fayetteville Observer - 11/7/04)

Terry Sanford wins in overtime to earn playoff berth (Fayetteville Observer - 11/6/04)

Safety enough for Seventy-First to beat Hoke (Fayetteville Observer - 11/6/04)

Robinson sparks Richmond County past Jack Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 11/6/04)

Sharpe powers E.E. Smith over Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 11/6/04)

Scotland edges Westover  (Fayetteville Observer - 11/6/04)

Cape Fear region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 11/6/04)

Faces behind Friday Night Football (Fayetteville Observer - 11/6/04)
        The Cheerleader: Working the night shift
        The Concession Worker: Taking a stand
        The Announcer: Calling the shots
        The Referee: Calling for a quarter of a century
        The Mascot: The Wright job for her
        The Band Member: Fun and energy

Prep Football Predictions: Harrison picks Terry Sanford to beat Lumberton (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/5/04)

Pine Forest's King observes Ramadan to show faith (Fayetteville Observer - 11/5/04)

Terry Sanford Bulldogs eye playoff berth (Fayetteville Observer - 11/5/04)

High school football players in the spotlight (Alex Butler - JB) - (Fayetteville Observer - 11/5/04)

South View mauls Pine Forest to finish 11-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/30/04)

Britt rolls in second half to beat Scotland (Fayetteville Observer - 10/30/04)

Red Springs beats Gray's Creek to clinch share of title (Fayetteville Observer - 10/30/04)

Cape Fear region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 10/30/04)

Record-setting Tatum quite a catch for South View (Fayetteville Observer - 10/29/04)

Prep Football Predictions: Colt legend Wiggs picks South View over Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/29/04)

High school football players in the spotlight (Carter Sharpe - EES) - (Fayetteville Observer - 10/29/04)

Commentary: Stakes high in finale for Tigers (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/27/04)

Sources: Hannah, Ghee make Shrine Bowl (Fayetteville Observer - 10/27/04)

Late Hits: Bunting gets up-close look at top recruit (Fayetteville Observer - 10/25/04)

Britt's defense has Bucs in playoff chase (Fayetteville Observer - 10/22/04)

Prep Football Predictions: Ex-Husker Luck likes Jack Britt over Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/22/04)

High school football players in the spotlight (Greg James - SV) - (Fayetteville Observer - 10/22/04)

High School Notebook: Hectic weekends for Inman (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/21/04)

High School Notebook: Playoff confusion returns (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/19/04)

Late Hits (Fayetteville Observer - 10/18/04)

James scores four TDs as South View rolls (Fayetteville Observer - 10/16/04)

Hoke County blanks Douglas Byrd, 20-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/16/04)

E.E. Smith bounces back, shuts out Purnell Swett (Fayetteville Observer - 10/16/04)

Clinton runs past Gray's Creek, 48-14 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/16/04)

Richmond County routs Scotland County, 35-14 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/16/04)

Athletics help soothe racial tensions at Purnell Swett (Fayetteville Observer - 10/16/04)

Richmond-Scotland rivalry takes center stage (Fayetteville Observer - 10/15/04)

Prep Football Predictions: Daskal favors Richmond over Scotland (Fayetteville Observer - 10/15/04)

High school football players in the spotlight (Greg Harmon - SV) - (Fayetteville Observer - 10/15/04)

Young Bears growing with each victory (Fayetteville Observer - 10/14/04)

High School Notebook: Enrollment figures delayed (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/14/04)

Players feel movie gives window into high school game (Fayetteville Observer - 10/13/04)

Times have changed for Byrd, Paroli (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/12/04)

Late Hits (Fayetteville Observer - 10/11/04)

South View routs E.E. Smith, 32-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/9/04)

Richmond County crushes Douglas Byrd, 58-13 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/9/04)

Jack Britt's defense leads win over Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 10/9/04)

Gray's Creek wins second straight game (Fayetteville Observer - 10/9/04)

No debate here, football beats politics (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 10/9/04)

Cape Fear region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 10/9/04)

Marrs, Bailey dissect South View-Smith showdown (Fayetteville Observer - 10/8/04)

Prep Football Predictions: Panthers owner Richardson favors South View (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/8/04)

High school football players in the spotlight (Brandon Myrick - JB) - (Fayetteville Observer - 10/8/04)

South View's Hannah, E.E. Smith's Crouch sharing the spotlight (Fayetteville Observer - 10/7/04)

Ghee chooses Deacons (Fayetteville Observer - 10/7/04)

Tickets for showdown are on sale (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/7/04)

Prep year advancing rapidly (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/5/04)

Late Hits: Scary minutes for Britt player (Fayetteville Observer - 10/4/04)

E.E. Smith cruises by Pine Forest, 42-14 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/2/04)

Scotland's Sexton throws Douglas Byrd for loss (Fayetteville Observer - 10/2/04)

Gray's Creek shuts out St. Pauls, 20-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/2/04)

Hoke County impressive in win against Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 10/2/04)

Jack Britt wears down Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer - 10/2/04)

Cape Fear region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 10/2/04)

Smith QB Huddleston rebounds from benching (Fayetteville Observer - 10/1/04)

Prep Football Predictions: Pinkney predicts E.E. Smith to beat Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 10/1/04)

High school football players in the spotlight (Brandon Shelton - SV) - (Fayetteville Observer - 10/1/04)

Rivalry shaping up for St. Pauls, Gray’s Creek (Fayetteville Observer - 9/30/04)

High School Notebook: School reports are troubling (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/30/04)

Fight leads to increase in security (Fayetteville Observer - 9/30/04)

Late Hits: Ingram grinds out some tough yards (Fayetteville Observer - 9/27/04)

Jack Britt beats Hoke County for first win (Fayetteville Observer - 9/25/04)

Byrd rallies to beat Seventy-First in OT (Fayetteville Observer - 9/25/04)

Whitley powers Richmond County past Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 9/25/04)

Cape Fear region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 9/25/04)

Third Terry Sanford player facing suspension (Fayetteville Observer - 9/25/04)

South View, Britt season's going different ways (Fayetteville Observer - 9/24/04)

Two Terry Sanford football players suspended (Fayetteville Observer - 9/24/04)

Prep Football Predictions: Harry Sydney likes Britt over Hoke County (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/24/04)

High school football players in the spotlight (Greg James - SV) - (Fayetteville Observer - 9/24/04)

Clinic helps kids with sports-related injuries (Fayetteville Observer - 9/23/04)

High School Notebook: Humidity can't be overlooked (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/23/04)

Late Hits: Four county teams lose on same night (Fayetteville Observer - 9/20/04)

South View runs past Hoggard (Fayetteville Observer - 9/19/04)

Inman gets first win at Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 9/18/04)

East Wake whips Pine Forest, 32-7 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/18/04)

Inman has Terry Sanford going to the Dogs (Fayetteville Observer - 9/18/04)

Greenville Rose trips up E.E. Smith (Fayetteville Observer - 9/17/04)

Byrd fumbles away game against New Hanover (Fayetteville Observer - 9/17/04)

Northern Durham shuts out Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 9/17/04)

South View's McDowell has nose for the ball (Fayetteville Observer - 9/17/04)

Prep Football Predictions: Ralph likes South View over Hoggard (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/17/04)

High school football players in the spotlight (Malcolm Ingram - WO) - (Fayetteville Observer - 9/17/04)

Smith's Sharpe catalyst of Golden Bull's offense (Fayetteville Observer - 9/16/04)

High School Notebook: Changing game dates tough call (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/16/04)

Tyler back in position (Fayetteville Observer - 9/15/04)

Tigers 'D' flattens the Bucs (Fayetteville Observer - 9/12/04)

Coach Ledford knows how to win (Fayetteville Observer/Eddie Dees - 9/11/04)

E.E. Smith routs Seventy-First, 50-20 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/11/04)

Westover jumps on Terry Sanford early (Fayetteville Observer - 9/11/04)

Midway holds off Gray's Creek (Fayetteville Observer - 9/11/04)

Cape Fear region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 9/11/04)

Myrick takes over reins of Britt's offense (Fayetteville Observer - 9/10/04)

Prep Football Predictions: Capel sides with South View over Britt (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/10/04)

High school football players in the spotlight (Marquan Brown - GC) - (Fayetteville Observer - 9/10/04)

South view ninth-graders get their chance (Fayetteville Observer - 9/9/04)

High School Notebook: ECU fans yell foul at ACC (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/9/04)

Late Hits: Soccer players in valuable roles for South View (Fayetteville Observer - 9/6/04)

E.E. Smith rallies to beat Jack Britt, 21-17 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/4/04)

South View's defense prevails against Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 9/4/04)

Seventy-First rallies past sluggish Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 9/4/04)

Hoke County wins on Purnell Swett's mistakes (Fayetteville Observer - 9/4/04)

Record aside, Bucs don't feel winless (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 9/4/04)

Prep Football Predictions: Baggett backs E.E. Smith over Jack Britt (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/3/04)

Three dozen region players on Division I rosters (Fayetteville Observer - 9/3/04)

South View's Hill is little man with big heart (Fayetteville Observer - 9/3/04)

High school football players in the spotlight (Keith Farrington - DB) - (Fayetteville Observer - 9/3/04)

Britt football team forfeits wins (Fayetteville Observer - 8/31/04)

Late Hits: Smith QB back on track (Fayetteville Observer - 8/30/04)

South View thumps Seventy-First, 40-8 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/28/04)

South View had too many weapons for Falcons (Fayetteville Observer - 8/28/04)

E.E. Smith cruises past Westover, 52-7 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/28/04)

Butler, Myrick propel Britt past Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 8/28/04)

Triton trips up Terry Sanford, 31-17 (Fayetteville Observer 8/28/04)

Cape Fear region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 8/28/04)

Weller enjoying second chance at life (Fayetteville Observer - 8/28/04)

Football Predictions: Raye likes what he has seen at E.E. Smith (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/27/04)

Westover quarterback Williams has fast start (Fayetteville Observer - 8/27/04)

High school football players in the spotlight (Carter Sharpe - EES) - (Fayetteville Observer - 8/27/04)

Late hits: Westover's Teel bounces back (Fayetteville Observer - 8/23/04)

Myrick leads Britt to 45-0 win over Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 8/21/04)

Douglas Byrd rolls past Purnell Swett, 30-7 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/21/04)

Russell shines as Seventy-First triumphs (Fayetteville Observer - 8/21/04)

Sharpe sparks E.E. Smith in opener (Fayetteville Observer - 8/21/04)

Westover whips Gray's Creek, 62-21 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/21/04)

South View 14, SE Raleigh 9 (Raleigh News & Observer - 8/21/04)

For Paroli, it's 47 season openers and counting (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 8/21/04)

Cape Fear region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 8/21/04)

Prep Football Predictions: We've added another twist to picking games (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/20/04)

Prep football teams eager to kick off season (Fayetteville Observer - 8/20/04)

Terry Sanford's Goff back after battle with cancer (Fayetteville Observer - 8/20/04)

Players try to fill void, not shoes, of departed stars (Fayetteville Observer - 8/20/04)

Inman accepts task of leading Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 8/20/04)

South View's Hannah has recruiters lining up (Fayetteville Observer - 8/20/04)

Russell is new quarterback for Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer - 8/19/04)

It's time for prep football (Fayetteville Observer/Eddie Southards - 8/15/04)

Threat of bad weather cancels Jamboree (Fayetteville Observer - 8/14/04)

Prep football jamborees gain in popularity (Fayetteville Observer - 8/7/04)

New school year means physicals for athletes (Fayetteville Observer - 7/31/04)

Teams take to the field for first day of fall practice (Fayetteville Observer - 7/29/30)

Football players toil in summer to get head start (Fayetteville Observer - 7/9/04)

22 region players in East-West (Fayetteville Observer - 5/30/04)

Inman hired as Terry Sanford High football coach (Fayetteville Observer - 4/10/04)

Football Standouts named for NCCA Oasis Shrine East-West All-Star Game (NC iHigh - 4/4/04)

Terry Sanford coach resigns after 1 year (Fayetteville Observer - 2/26/04)

High School Notebook: Knotts' exit changes face of 4-A (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 2/26/04)

Winston-Salem State lands Westover quarterback (Fayetteville Observer - 2/12/04)

Falcon's Shropshire headed to N.C. A&T (Fayetteville Observer - 1/28/04)

Paroli staying as Douglas Byrd football coach (Fayetteville Observer - 1/24/04)

E.E. Smith's Curry commits to Wake Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 1/23/04)

Falcons' Bradley commits to UVa. (Fayetteville Observer - 1/21/04)

Pinkney chooses Pirates (Fayetteville Observer - 1/12/04)

High School Notebook: Bell leads East stars in rushing (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 1/8/04)

All-Region choices toughest task (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan- 12/26/03)

All-Cape Fear Region Football Team (Fayetteville Observer - 12/25/03)

Curry, Bradley want to shine at Shrine Bowl (Fayetteville Observer - 12/19/03)

Football regionals may move to Greenville (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 12/12/03)

Prep Football Picks: Holiday a turkey in Cumberland County (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/28/03)

Late Hits: Trojans player OK after scary injury (Fayetteville Observer - 11/24/03)

Southeast Raleigh ends Pine Forest's season (Fayetteville Observer - 11/22/03)

Northern Durham shuts out E.E. Smith (Fayetteville Observer - 11/22/03)

New Bern ousts South View again (Fayetteville Observer - 11/22/03)

Cumberland schools hit the road for playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 11/21/03)

Pine Forest's Allen overcomes injuries (Fayetteville Observer - 11/21/03)

Region prep football playoff capsules (Fayetteville Observer - 11/21/03)

McNair makes most of second opportunity (Fayetteville Observer - 11/20/03)

Athlete of the Week - Carter Sharpe (EES - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 11/20/03)

McNaughten's role may be expanded (Fayetteville Observer - 11/19/03)

Late Hits: Fallen coach still part of team (Fayetteville Observer - 11/17/03)

Reserves lift E.E. Smith past Jack Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 11/15/03)

Pine Forest outscores Broughton, 47-35 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/15/03)

South View whips Green Hope, 35-16 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/15/03)

Region prep football playoff roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 11/15/03)

E.E. Smith, Jack Britt set for slugfest (Fayetteville Observer - 11/14/03)

Prep Football Picks: Real playoffs get started (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/14/03)

Athlete of the Week - Patrick Pinkney (PF - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 11/13/03)

Athlete of the Week - Howard Fuller (SV - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 11/13/03)

Pinkney's, Evans' son share limelight (Fayetteville Observer - 11/13/03)

Bucs, Golden Bulls will meet in rematch (Fayetteville Observer - 11/10/03)

E.E. Smith sluggish in win over Riverside (Fayetteville Observer - 11/8/03)

Pinkney leads Pine Forest to overtime win (Fayetteville Observer - 11/8/03)

South View pummels Laney, 42-15 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/8/03)

Northern Nash rallies to oust Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 11/8/03)

Foster relishes role as voice of region football (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 11/8/03)

Pinkney sparks Pine Forest's turnaround (Fayetteville Observer - 11/7/03)

Prep football playoff previews (Fayetteville Observer - 11/7/03)

Prep Football Picks: The season for class has arrived (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/7/03)

Late Hits: Bell's play excites opposing coach (Fayetteville Observer - 11/3/03)

Ambulances no longer at games (Fayetteville Observer - 11/6/03)

Top seeds elude region teams (Fayetteville Observer - 11/2/03)

Conference playoff records since 1972 (Fayetteville Observer/Sonny Jones - 11/2/03)

Smith tops Cape Fear; shares Two Rivers title (Fayetteville Observer - 11/1/03)

Pinkney leads Pine Forest past Swett (Fayetteville Observer - 11/1/03)

Quick strikes lead Richmond past Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 11/1/03)

Region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 11/1/03)

Prep Football Picks: Blinking light dogs Strunk (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/31/03)

Williams brothers jolt Colts' offense (Fayetteville Observer - 10/31/03)

Enrollment decides destination (Fayetteville Observer - 10/30/03)

NCHSAA releases ADM Figures (NC iHigh - 10/30/03)

Late Hits: St. Pauls trickery turns up no treats/Pine Forest close losses (Fayetteville Observer - 10/27/03)

Pine Forest hands South View first league loss (Fayetteville Observer - 10/25/03)

Scotland nips Britt in overtime (Fayetteville Observer - 10/25/03)

Britt's Bell makes long-awaited return (Fayetteville Observer/Herman Wendorff - 10/25/03)

Region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 10/25/03)

Jeffreys' play sparks South View (Fayetteville Observer - 10/24/03)

Prep Football Picks: Sometimes good things happen (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/24/03)

Bell spurns UNC, State for Tech (Fayetteville Observer - 10/23/03)

Butts happy to be back coaching (Fayetteville Observer - 10/23/03)

Bell to make decision (Fayetteville Observer - 10/22/03)

Five region players make Shrine Bowl (Fayetteville Observer - 10/21/03)

Richard sparks Bears to first win (Fayetteville Observer - 10/21/03)

Late Hits: Hoke's Green may be out (Fayetteville Observer - 10/21/03)

Douglas Byrd boots Jack Britt, 14-13 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/18/03)

Scotland County stops Hoke County (Fayetteville Observer - 10/18/03)

Cape Fear region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 10/18/03)

Smith coach Butts reinstated (Fayetteville Observer - 10/18/03)

Golden Bulls win big for their coach (Fayetteville Observer - 10/18/03)

Britt's Randolph adapting to new role (Fayetteville Observer - 10/17/03)

Prep Football Picks: Goff is region's toughest player (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/17/03)

High School Notebook: Colt fans vent frustration (Fayetteville Observer - 10/16/03)

Athlete of the Week - Keith Seymour (SF - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 10/16/03)

Tigers topple Colts (Fayetteville Observer - 10/14/03)

Raiders win barnburner (Fayetteville Observer - 10/14/03)

Hoke County knocks off Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville Obserer - 10/11/03)

Seymour carries Seventy-First to win (Fayetteville Observer - 10/11/03)

Clinton routs Gray's Creek, 34-7 (Fayetteville Observer - 10/11/03)

Region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 10/11/03)

Rain or not, a few shows must go on (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 10/11/03)

Hernandez leads Cape Fear back on track (Fayetteville Observer - 10/10/03)

Prep Football Picks: The fun of guessing is gone (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/10/03)

Dee Hardy works sideline chain crew (Fayetteville Observer - 10/9/03)

High School Notebook: Playoffs could get confusing (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/9/03)

Athlete of the Week - Seth Williams (CF - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 10/9/03)

Late Hits: Britt QB fakes out officials (Fayetteville Observer - 10/6/03)

South View hands E.E. Smith first loss (Fayetteville Observer - 10/4/03)

Trick play propels Cape Fear past Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 10/4/03)

Cape Fear's heart saving season on brink (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 10/4/03)

Jack Britt rallies to rout Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 10/4/03)

Scotland County survives Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer - 10/4/03)

West Bladen shuts out Gray's Creek (Fayetteville Observer - 10/4/03)

Cape Fear region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 10/4/03)

Linebackers step up for E.E. Smith (Fayetteville Observer - 10/3/03)

Prep Football Picks: It's all in how it's worded (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/3/03)

Athlete of the Week - Jimarr Williams (CF - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 10/2/03)

High School Notebook: Forfeits cause dispute at Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 10/2/03)

Smith reaches new high rank (Fayetteville Observer - 10/1//03)

Late Hits: Tough schedule for Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 9/29/03)

Scotland County clobbers Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 9/27/03)

Turnovers lift E.E. Smith past Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 9/27/03)

Jack Britt thumps Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer - 9/27/03)

Region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 9/27/03)

Jack Britt kicker suspended for game (Fayetteville Observer - 9/27/03)

Cumberland teams face more forfeits (Fayetteville Observer - 9/27/03)

Short-handed Byrd prepares for Scotland (Fayetteville Observer - 9/26/03)

Prep Football Picks: Picking top teams not easy (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/26/03)

Late Hits: Pinkney brothers will square off in big game (Fayetteville Observer - 9/22/03)

Jack Britt stops Hoke County (Fayetteville Observer - 9/20/03)

E.E. Smith rolls past Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 9/20/03)

Douglas Byrd holds off Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer - 9/20/03)

Cape Fear region roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 9/20/03)

Prep Football Picks: Conference showdowns get under way (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/19/03)

Terry Sanford's Clemmons displays strong leg (Fayetteville Observer - 9/19/03)

Cape Fear forfeits two wins (Fayetteville Observer - 9/16/03)

Late Hits: Huddleston proves good fit for Smith (Fayetteville Observer - 9/15/03)

Smith wins showdown against Rose (Fayetteville Observer - 9/13/03)

Hoke County holds off Lumberton (Fayetteville Observer - 9/13/03)

Region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 9/13/03)

Smith faces tough task against Greenville Rose (Fayetteville Observer - 9/12/03)

Prep Football Picks: It's time to narrow the pass gate (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/12/03)

Bill Dooley back on sidelines as JV coach (Fayetteville Observer - 9/12/03)

Popular prep football TV broadcasts resume Friday (Fayetteville Observer - 9/11/03)

Britt’s Myrick shows ability to take a hit (Fayetteville Observer - 9/11/03)

Late Hits: Defensive effort helps St. Pauls remain unbeaten (Fayetteville Observer - 9/8/03)

Cumberland County's individual football records (Fayetteville Observer/Sonny Jones - 9/7/03)

Hoke County thwarts Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 9/6/03)

E.E. Smith thumps Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer - 9/6/03)

Myrick leads Britt over South View (Fayetteville Observer - 9/6/03)

Westover downs Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 9/6/03)

Cape Fear region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 9/6/03)

Prep Football Picks: Big East has case for No. 1 (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/5/03)

Late Hits: Butts' gamble pays off (Fayetteville Observer - 9/1/03)

Smith beats Britt in sloppy offensive game (Fayetteville Observer - 8/30/03)

Kicking game propels Byrd past South View (Fayetteville Observer - 8/30/03)

Cape Fear uses long pass to beat Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer - 8/30/03)

Harnett Central downs Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 8/30/03)

Cape Fear region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 8/30/03)

Prep Football Picks: One degree no argument for late starts (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/29/03)

Trey Green does it all for E.E. Smith (Fayetteville Observer - 8/29/03)

Colts' offense hits the ground running (Fayetteville Observer - 8/28/03)

High School Notebook: Prep football TV coverage announced (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/28/03)

Late Hits: Tigers quiet critics (Fayetteville Observer - 8/25/03)

South View rallies to beat Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer - 8/23/03)

Britt's Myrick runs over Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 8/23/03)

E.E. Smith holds off Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 8/23/03)

Cape Fear Football region roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 8/23/030

Gray's Creek fans show their pride (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 8/23/03)

Prep football records from 1976 to 1986 (Fayetteville Observer/Sonny Jones - 8/23/03)

Ruffin leads Seventy-First's secondary (Fayetteville Observer - 8/22/03)

Prep Football Prediction: Listing football memories tough task (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/22/03)

A call that changes a life (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/22/03)

Gray's Creek hopes to mirror Jack Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 8/22/03)

Bill Yeager right man to lead Bears (Fayetteville Observer - 8/22/03)

Fuller's season a showcase for scouts (Fayetteville Observer - 8/22/03)

Seventy-First's Bradley muscles way to notoriety (Fayetteville Observer 8/22/03)

This sibling rivalry spills onto field (Fayetteville Observer 8/22/03)

Coaches weigh in on new playoff format (Fayetteville Observer - 8/22/03)

New coaches eager to get going (Fayetteville Observer - 8/22/03)

Earl Vaughan's Best of the Best (Fayetteville Observer - 8/22/03)

High School Notebook: Gray's Creek plans festivities for home opener (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/21/03)

Late Hits: Palmer, Draughon hook up for first Gray’s Creek TD (Fayetteville Observer - 8/18/03)

Jack Britt topples Cape Fear, 28-7 (Fayetteville Observer - 8/16/03)

Westover spoils Gray's Creek's opener (Fayetteville Observer - 8/16/03)

Seventy-First's defense stops Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 8/16/03)

E.E. Smith shuts out Western Harnett (Fayetteville Observer - 8/16/03)

Southeast Raleigh thumps South View (Fayetteville Observer - 8/16/03)

Britt's Bell dressed with nowhere to go (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 8/16/03)

Quarterbacks take different paths to opener (Fayetteville Observer - 8/15/03)

Prep Football Predictions: It's too early to play football (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/15/03)

Early schedule reduces practice time for teams (Fayetteville Observer - 8/11/03)

Divided loyalties (Fayetteville Observer - 8/5/03)

The meal ticket (Fayetteville Observer - 8/4/03)

A winning tradition (Fayetteville Observer - 8/3/03)

Military family athletes can be asset (Fayetteville Observer - 8/3/03)

Region players toil through the first day of practice (Fayetteville Observer - 7/29/03)

Unfamiliar surroundings for these Bears (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 7/29/03)

Coach Smith resigns (Fayetteville Observer - 7/17/03)

Britt RB inches closer to return as season nears (Fayetteville Observer - 7/13/03)

New sod to force Smith to play games at Reid Ross (Fayetteville Observer - 7/12/03)

Prep football practice moved back (Fayetteville Observer - 5/24/03)

High school football practice gets jump start (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 5/23/03)

Trying to get noticed (Fayetteville Observer - 5/18/03)

16 region athletes named to all-star teams (Fayetteville Observer - 5/4/03)

Byrd's Paroli named coach of the year (Fayetteville Observer - 5/2/03)

High school football's early start a concern (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 5/2/03)

NCHSAA tweaks football playoff selection process at spring executive board meeting (NC iHigh - 4/30/03

Gray's Creek High coaches named (Fayetteville Observer - 4/4/03)

Bell facing pain of rehabilitation (Fayetteville Observer - 3/8/03)

Raising white flag on playoffs (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 2/14/03)

South View's Guy did things his way (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 2/6/03)

Area football players put dreams in writing (Fayetteville Observer - 2/6/03)

South View's Guy opts to play for UNC (Fayetteville Observer - 2/5/03)

Region players who signed a year ago have gained valuable experience (Fayetteville Observer - 2/4/03)

Region will be active on football signing day (Fayetteville Observer/Sammy Batten - 2/1/03)

Geography makes Duke winner (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 1/31/03)

Appalachian State gets Britt's Murrell (Fayetteville Observer - 1/30/03)

Pass & play (Fayetteville Observer - 1/22/03)

Richmond leads in 4-A playoff wins (Fayetteville Observer/The Answer Man - 1/12/03)

E.E. Smith's Tyler joins Wolfpack (Fayetteville Observer - 1/7/03)

Tyler, Howard named to All-State team (Fayetteville Observer - 1/3/03)

Smith's Tyler tops all-region team (Fayetteville Observer - 12/26/02)

Fayetteville Observer's All Region Football Team (Fayetteville Observer - 12/26/02)

Butts' past, present meet on NFL field (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 12/23/02)

North blanks South in Shrine Bowl (Fayetteville Observer - 12/22/02)

Players adapt to new positions for Shrine Bowl (Fayetteville Observer - 12/21/02)

Determining the 'real' state champions (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan -12/20/02)

Reisman, Tyler honored (Fayetteville Observer - 12/12/02)

Late Hits: Butts has no regrets about loss (Fayetteville Observer - 12/9/02)

Middle School Football: Perfect ending for Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 12/9/02)

E.E. Smith loses to Northern Nash (Fayetteville Observer - 12/8/02)

E.E. Smith one win shy of state final (Fayetteville Observer - 12/7/02)

Prep Football Picks: Learning to say 'no' to ESPN (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 12/6/02)

Gaddis, Ingram top All-Mid-Southeastern team (Fayetteville Observer - 12/5/02)

New prep football playoff format proposed (Fayetteville Observer - 12/5/02)

High School Notebook: Bethea's omission from team absurd (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 12/5/02)

NCHSAA Board of Directors makes changes at Winter Board Meeting (NC-iHigh - 12/4/02)

Late Hits: Golden Bulls defense regains focus (Fayetteville Observer - 12/2/02)

Cleaning up the prep playoff mess (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 12/1/02)

Smith football coach receives honor (Fayetteville Observer - 12/1/02)

Smith blanks Byrd, 20-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/30/02)

New Bern rallies to beat South View (Fayetteville Observer - 11/30/02)

Byrd, Smith square off in playoff game (Fayetteville Observer - 11/29/02)

Turkey week prep football is special (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/29/02)

Prep football playoff previews (Fayetteville Observer - 11/29/02)

Late Hits: Smith's Suarez shows versatility (Fayetteville Observer - 11/25/02)

Interception secures Smith's win over Person (Fayetteville Observer - 11/23/02)

South View runs past Western Harnett (Fayetteville Observer - 11/23/02)

Bethea leads Byrd to upset of Rose (Fayetteville Observer - 11/23/02)

Lumberton falls to East Wake (Fayetteville Observer - 11/23/02)

Independence crushes Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 11/23/02)

South View, Western Harnett meet in second round of football playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 11/22/02)

Prep Football Picks: Jernigan's resume is all winners (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/22/02)

Athlete of the Week - Chris Starling (JB - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 11/21/02)

Late Hits: Running back tandem makes Smith dangerous (Fayetteville Observer - 11/18/02)

Smith beats Chapel Hill, 37-26 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/16/02)

Jack Britt tops Northern Mecklenburg (Fayetteville Observer - 11/16/02)

Tigers trounce Enloe 42-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/16/02)

Pine Forest loses after questionable play call (Fayetteville Observer - 11/16/02)

Fayetteville owns Raleigh schools (Fayetteville Observer - 11/15/02)

Prep Football Picks: It's time to revisit playoff system (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/15/02)

Guy a Popular Guy (Deacon Sports.com - 11/11/02)

Seeding, playoffs a mess (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/14/02)

Athlete of the Week - Patrick Pinkney (PF - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 11/14/02)

Athlete of the Week - Charles Futrell (EES - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 11/14/02)

NCHSAA Football Seeding Finalized (NCPreps.com - 11/11/02)

Late Hits: Racial strife affects Swett (Fayetteville Observer - 11/11/02)

Smith receives top seed (Fayetteville Observer - 11/11/02)

Nine Cape Fear teams in West bracket (Fayetteville Observer - 11/10/02)

Smith claims top seed from Two Rivers Conference (Fayetteville Observer - 11/9/02)

Unbeaten Richmond tops Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 11/9/02)

Seventy-First upsets Hoke County (Fayetteville Observer - 11/9/02)

Pine Forest beats Purnell Swett (Fayetteville Observer - 11/9/02)

Region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 11/9/02)

Lee Picking Up Interest (DeaconSports.com - 11/8/02)

Lineman Tyler plays leadership role for E.E. Smith (Fayetteville Observer - 11/8/02)

Prep Football Picks: Quick look at best of season (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/8/02)

E.E. Smith's Lowe chooses Wake Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 11/8/02)

County puts seven in playoffs (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/7/02)

Enrollment figures determine prep football classification (Fayetteville Observer - 11/5/02)

12 region players on Shrine Bowl team (Fayetteville Observer - 11/5/02)

Late Hits: Open date fine with South View (Fayetteville Observer - 11/4/02)

South View beats Pine Forest to earn share of title (Fayetteville Observer - 11/2/02)

Cape Fear outlasts Lumberton, 43-39 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/2/02)

Jack Britt upsets Scotland County (Fayetteville Observer - 11/2/02)

Richmond County wears down Hoke County (Fayetteville Observer - 11/2/02)

Seventy-First tops Pinecrest (Fayetteville Observer - 11/2/02)

Region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 11/2/02)

Pine Forest, South View chase Two Rivers title (Fayetteville Observer - 11/1/02)

Prep Football Picks: Playoff uncertainty abounds (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/1/02)

Douglas Byrd wins middle school football title (Fayetteville Observer - 11/1/02)

Athlete of the Week - Howard Fuller (SV - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 10/31/02)

West Point lands Westover's Harris (Fayetteville Observer - 10/31/02)

Late Hits: Dark Horses prove they have balance (Fayetteville Observer - 10/28/02)

Lumberton hands Smith first conference loss (Fayetteville Observer - 10/26/02)

Britt gets first victory over Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 10/26/02)

South View shuts out Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 10/26/02)

Region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 10/26/02)

Prep Football Picks: Stadium to be named for Daskal (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/25/02)

Smith's Washington makes most of opportunity (Fayetteville Observer - 10/25/02)

Athlete of the Week - Dequarius Jackson (JB - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 10/24/02)

Late Hits: Ingram's rushing keys Eagles' ground game (Fayetteville Observer - 10/21/02)

Jeffreys throws four TDs in South View win over Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 10/19/02)

Smith cashes in on Swett's mistakes (Fayetteville Observer - 10/19/02)

Byrd uses running game to defeat Hoke (Fayetteville Observer - 10/19/02)

Pine Forest holds off Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 10/19/02)

Richmond rallies to beat Scotland (Fayetteville Observer - 10/19/02)

Cape Fear region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 10/19/02)

Prep Football Picks: Wet Fridays challenge for everyone (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/18/02)

Cape Fear's Strickland is a jack of all trades (Fayetteville Observer - 10/18/02)

Richmond expects to play two QBs against Scotland (Fayetteville Observer - 10/18/02)

Things not as they seem at Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 10/17/02)

NCHSAA Football Qualifying explanation updated (NC iHigh - 10/15/02)

E.E. Smith hands South View a rare shutout (Fayetteville Observer - 10/15/02)

Raiders' backup QB sparkles (Fayetteville Observer - 10/13/02)

Pine Forest runs past Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 10/12/02)

Region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 10/12/02)

South View defense has stifled opponents (Fayetteville Observer - 10/11/02)

Prep Football Picks: My power in the polls is limited (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/11/02)

Late Hits: Falling prices, rising stock for Hannah (Fayetteville Observer - 10/7/02)

E.E. Smith hands Pine Forest its first loss (Fayetteville Observer - 10/5/02)

South View shuts out weary Lumberton (Fayetteville Observer - 10/5/02)

Scotland County shuts out Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville Observer - 10/5//02)

Cape Fear beats Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 10/5/02)

Region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 10/5/02)

QBs Pinkney, Futrell leaders of their teams (Fayetteville Observer - 10/4/02)

Prep Football Picks: Cyber event for the ages is Tuesday (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/4/02)

E.E. Smith-Terry Sanford rivalry loses intensity (Fayetteville Observer - 10/3/02)

Athlete of the Week - Robert Dowdy (PF - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 10/3/02)

High School Notebook: Groves, Jackets still grieve (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 10/3/02)

Late Hits: Hines is Hoke's quick-change artist (Fayetteville Observer - 9/30/02)

Unbeaten Pine Forest outscores Lumberton (Fayetteville Observer - 9/28/02)

Hoke hangs on to beat Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 9/28/02)

E.E. Smith thumps Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 9/28/02)

South View trounces Purnell Swett (Fayetteville Observer - 9/28/02

Byrd pounces on Seventy-First mistakes to win (Fayetteville Observer - 9/28/02)

Region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 9/28/02)

Stadium named for Coach Paroli (Fayetteville Observer - 9/28/02)

Lee JV player dies in class (Fayetteville Observer - 9/28/02)

Unbeaten Lumberton, Pine Forest square off (Fayetteville Observer - 9/27/02)

Douglas Byrd pays tribute to Paroli (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/27/02)

High School Notebook: Kinlaw continues push against ECU playing on Fridays (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/26/02)

Britt has something to prove (Fayetteville Observer - 9/25/02)

Late Hits: Young line doing job for Trojans (Fayetteville Observer - 9/23/02)

Unbeaten Pine Forest tops Western Harnett (Fayetteville Observer - 9/21/02)

Lumberton outscores Hoke, 35-34 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/21/02)

Cape Fear holds off Northern Durham (Fayetteville Observer - 9/21/02)

Douglas Byrd puts clamps on Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 9/21/02)

Scotland punishes Purnell Swett (Fayetteville Observer - 9/21/02)

Region prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 9/21/02)

Britt's Bell recuperates after knee surgery (Fayetteville Observer - 9/21/02)

It's time to change the music (Fayetteville Observer - 9/20/02)

Patience paying off for Lumberton's Reisman (Fayetteville Observer - 9/20/02)

Games just as important for refs as players, coaches (Fayetteville Observer - 9/19/02)

Westover building a foundation (Fayetteville Observer - 9/19/02)

High School Notebook: The word for polls is 'phooey' (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 09/19/02)

Britt loses Bell for the season (Fayetteville Observer - 9/18/02)

Late Hits: Buie gets grip with new cleats (Fayetteville Observer - 9/16/02)

Jack Britt holds off South View (Fayetteville Observer - 9/14/02)

Unbeaten Hoke County tops Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 9/14/02)

E.E. Smith whips Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer - 9/14/02)

Carter's recovery propels Lumberton past Scotland County (Fayetteville Observer - 9/14/02)

Richmond County rallies to beat Swett (Fayetteville Observer - 9/14/02)

Maxwell, Tigers ready for Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 9/13/02)

We strive to be fair to all schools (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/13/02)

Late Hits: Hoke mimics Redskins offense (Fayetteville Observer - 9/9/02)

Understanding Overtime (NC iHigh - 9/8/02)

South View shuts out Byrd, 22-0 (Fayetteville Observer - 9/7/02)

E.E. Smith clobbers Western Harnett (Fayetteville Observer - 9/7/02)

Scotland knocks off Marlboro County (Fayetteville Observer - 9/7/02)

Hoke strikes early to beat Swett (Fayetteville Observer - 9/7/02)

Prep Football Roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 9/7/02)

We need more guys like Jeff (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 9/6/02)

Ingram taking over as Douglas Byrd's leader (Fayetteville Observer - 9/6/02)

Athlete of the Week - Brian Bethea (DB - Football) (Fayetteville Observer - 9/5/02)

South View nips Seventy-First in overtime (Fayetteville Observer - 9/3/02)

South Robeson rallies to beat Purnell Swett (Fayetteville Observer - 9/3/02)

Late Hits: Unsung heroes for Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 9/2/02)

Seventy-First High football team rebuilding (Fayetteville Observer/Sonny Jones - 9/1/02)

Pinkney leads Pine Forest over Jack Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 8/31/02)

Smith capitalizes on Westover's turnovers (Fayetteville Observer - 8/31/02)

Hoke County runs past Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 8/31/02)

Cape Fear thumps Raleigh Millbrook (Fayetteville Observer - 8/31/02)

Lumberton shuts out Fairmont (Fayetteville Observer - 8/31/02)

Prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 8/31/02)

Ferrell has Pine Forest's attack off and running (Fayetteville Observer - 8/29/02)

Wet field puts Seventy-First on road again (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/29/02)

ECU exec opposes playing on Friday (Fayetteville Observer - 8/27/02)

High School Notebook (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/27/02)

Late Hits: Jack Britt shows grit on defense (Fayetteville Observer - 8/26/02)

Rocky Mount shocks Douglas Byrd 20-19 in opener (NC iHigh - 8/26/02)

Jack Britt stops E.E. Smith (Fayetteville Observer - 8/24/02)

Douglas Byrd comes up short in opener (Fayetteville Observer - 8/24/02)

Mays leads Western Harnett past Terry Sanford (Fayetteville Observer - 8/24/02)

Pine Forest trips up Seventy-First (Fayetteville Observer - 8/24/02)

Cape Fear rips Westover (Fayetteville Observer - 8/24/02)

Prep football roundup (Fayetteville Observer - 8/24/02)

1st week has added value (Raleigh News and Observer - 8/23/02)

Two Rivers and Mid Southeastern conference preview (NC iHigh - 8/23/02)

A season of trophies for everyone (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/23/02)

Suarez, E.E. Smith looking for respect (Fayetteville Observer - 8/23/02)

New coaches on the sidelines at 9 schools (Fayetteville Observer - 8/23/02)

Unfinished business for Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 8/23/02)

Bell set to ring loud at Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 8/23/02)

Cape Fear region full of talent (Fayetteville Observer - 8/23/02)

Realignment creates good competition (Fayetteville Observer - 8/23/02)

How the playoffs will work (Fayetteville Observer - 8/23/02)

A look ahead, back (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 8/23/02)

Independence stares at 3rd straight title (Charlotte Observer - 8/18/02)

Bad timing for ArenaCup game (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander- 8/16/02)

Back on the Field: Players battle 97-degree heat on first day (Fayetteville Observer - 7/30/02)

Beating heat has become a top priority (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 7/30/02)

Optimism runs high on first day (Fayetteville Observer - 7/30/02)

ECU’s decision concerns prep football coaches (Fayetteville Observer - 7/26/02)

ESPN holding ECU hostage (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 7/25/02)

Paying the price for success (Fayetteville Observer - 7/21/02

West gives East the boot (Fayetteville Observer - 7/18/02)

Touchdown king concerns Ledford (Fayetteville Observer - 7/17/02)

Region athletes in all-star game (Fayetteville Observer - 7/14/02)

Official still calling the shots (Fayetteville Observer - 5/20/02)

Bethea commits to Heels (Fayetteville Observer - 5/14/02)

NCHSSA Board of Directors makes major changes (NC i-High - 5/3/02)

Subdued day after football revolution (NC iHigh - 5/3/02)

NCHSAA votes to expand playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 5/2/02)

Eight champs is more than enough (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 5/2/02)

Harrison excited about future (Fayetteville Observer - 5/2/02)

We need what’s right, not more prep titles (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 4/19/02)

Terry Sanford's Brown to play for Saint Peter's (Fayetteville Observer - 4/19/02)

3 Smith players going to CIAA (Fayetteville Observer - 4/18/02)

Six area football players selected (Fayetteville Observer - 3/28/02)

Alumnus handed Westover reins (Fayetteville Observer - 3/14/02)

Marrs given OK for 71st position (Fayetteville Observer - 3/14/02)

Marrs in line to coach 71st football (Fayetteville Observer - 3/12/02)

Colts’ Nichols heading north (Fayetteville Observer - 3/6/02)

Handful of region standouts make commitments official (Fayetteville Observer - 2/7/02)

Kirkland keeps quiet until hat trick (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 2/7/02)

Different State of Mind (Fayetteville Observer - 2/6/02)

Athletes graduate high school early to get jump on college (Fayetteville Observer - 2//5/02)

South View’s Inman commits to Georgia (Fayetteville Observer - 1/29/02

ECU adds six oral commitments, might lost two (Fayetteville Observer - 1/23/02)

Football legend Paterno visits Douglas Byrd High (Fayetteville Observer - 1/15/02)

Catchings resigns as Seventy-First football coach (Fayetteville Observer - 1/15/02)

Associated Press All-State Football Team (NC iHigh - 1/3/02)

Female kicker won team’s trust, respect and became MVP (Fayetteville Observer - 12/30/01)

All-region football team (Fayetteville Observer - 12/26/01)

High School Notebook: Seventy-First’s Aber again in spotlight (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 12/20/01)

N.C. wants to atone for 2000 Shrine Bowl blowout (Fayetteville Observer - 12/15/01)

Byrd’s Lowry, Pickett voted Mid-Southeastern players of year (Fayetteville Observer - 12/13/01)

Trojans’ Acker added to Shrine Bowl team (Fayetteville Observer - 12/9/01)

Caption controversy puts spotlight on prep coverage (Fayetteville Observer/Mark Jaworski - 12/9/01)

Haywood, Doss lead All-Two Rivers football team (Fayetteville Observer - 12/6/01)

High School Notebook: South View not ailing at bank (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 12/6/01)

NCHSAA rules 4-A regional football final at Laney (Fayetteville Observer - 12/6/01)

Richmond tops Tigers behind Morman (NC iHigh - 12/1/01)

Richmond ends South View’s season (Fayetteville Observer - 12/1/01)

Friday night lights shine on Hope Mills (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Freidlander - 12/1/01)

Prep Football Picks: Picking apocalypse arrives (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/30/01)

South View’s Doss proves his worth (Fayetteville Observer - 11/30/01)

High School Notebook: South View readies for large crowd (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/29/01)

No easy road for South View in playoffs (Fayetteville Observer/Brett Friedlander - 11/29/01)

Late Hits: South View, Richmond face first playoff meeting (Fayetteville Observer - 11/26/01)

Whitfield's field goal the final margin for South View (NC iHigh - 11/24/01)

South View boots Douglas Byrd from playoffs (Fayetteville Observer - 11/24/01)

Morman propels Richmond past Lee (Fayetteville Observer - 11/24/01)

Prep Football Picks: Byrd-South View rematch offers mixed news (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/23/01)

Prep football playoff previews (Fayetteville Observer - 11/23/01)

Byrd’s Lowry catches on as wide receiver (Fayetteville Observer - 11/23/01)

Old rivals South View, Byrd tangle once more (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/22/01)

South View’s Hill paid dues in weight room (Fayetteville Observer - 11/22/01)

Late Hits: South View’s Hill weary of talk about weak league (Fayetteville Observer - 11/20/01)

Fayetteville Report: South View, Byrd win in Round 1, will meet in Round 2 (NC iHigh - 11/17/01)

Douglas Byrd rolls past Southeast Raleigh (Fayetteville Observer - 11/17/01)

Top-seeded South View tops East Wake (Fayetteville Observer - 11/17/01)

Richmond County holds off E.E. Smith (Fayetteville Observer - 11/17/01)

Prep Football Playoff Previews (Fayetteville Observer - 11/16/01)

Prep Football Picks: Thankful our games will go on (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/16/01

Byrd to open prep football playoffs at home (Fayetteville Observer - 11/16/01)

Late Hits: Prep Football Notes from games November 9 (Fayetteville Observer - 11/12/01)

South View, Clinton earn No. 1 seeds (Fayetteville Observer - 11/11/01)

Playoffs need adjustment (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/11/01)

Fayetteville Report: Douglas Byrd, E.E. Smith playoff bound (NC iHigh - 11/10/01)

Richmond County eliminates Jack Britt from playoff spot (Fayetteville Observer - 11/10/01)

E.E. Smith earns playoff bid with win over Cape Fear (Fayetteville Observer - 11/10/01)

Ground game lifts Swett past Pine Forest (Fayetteville Observer - 11/10/01)

Seventy-First sneaks past Hoke County (Fayetteville Observer - 11/10/01)

Scotland could draw lowest seed in upcoming playoffs (NC iHigh - 11/9/01)

Prep Football Picks: No more sweating the details (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/9/01)

E.E. Smith eyes postseason spot (Fayetteville Observer - 11/9/01)

Wildcats coach to focus on local talent (Fayetteville Observer - 11/9/01)

Fayetteville Report: South View clinches berth, others still in doubt (NC iHigh - 11/3/01)

McLean runs for five TDs in Cape Fear’s win (Fayetteville Observer - 11/3/01)

South View clinches Two Rivers title (Fayetteville Observer - 11/3/01)

Moody leads Scotland over Britt (Fayetteville Observer - 11/3/01)

Swett pounds Bulldogs (Fayetteville Observer - 11/3/01)

Prep Football Picks: After further review ... (Fayetteville Observer/Earl Vaughan - 11/2/01)

South View seeks to clinch Two Rivers football title (Fayetteville Observer - 11/2/01)

Scotland, Britt fight for football playoff berth (Fayetteville Observer - 11/2/01)

10 Great Places to watch high school football (USA Today Preps -10/31/01)