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Hough High star Ethan Royal, the No. 1 quarterback in the rising senior class, has committed to Marshall.

Royal, a 6-1, 205-pounder, led the Huskies to the NC 8A state championship game last season.

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Hough High safety Jackson Heath committed to Army Thursday during a special ceremony at school.

Heath had 67 tackles last season, including 10 for losses on the 8A NC state champs.

Observer columnist has thoughts on the LaMelo Ball trade. Worth your time.

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ESPN's Shams Charania is among several national reporters saying the Hornets are actively engaged in trade trades with multiple teams involving point guard LaMelo Ball. Toronto and Minnesota are among the teams involved, according to reports.

Today, The Observer announces its boys' coach, team and athletes of the year.

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Today, The Observer announces its girls' coach, team and athletes of the year.

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CMS athletic director Ericia Turner was named interim principal at Harding High School in February, and she looked around on Day 1 and said she had a vision: That every graduating senior at the Title 1 school had a new suit or dress.

Here's the happy story of how she made that happen, with lots of help from the community.

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Providence High, a state champ for the fourth time, wins The Observer's Sweet 16 baseball poll. The banner is going back to Highway 51.

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A potential first round draft pick and a state championship coach headline the 2026 Charlotte Observer high school baseball all-star team

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