Western North Carolina high school football season, you get to choose the preseason defensive back of the year. Vote in our ...

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Our definition of "breakout" is simple -- they could not have made even honorable mention all-state for us a year ago. After ...

NCHSAA realignment sets Brevard and Tuscola up nicely for a deep playoff run in 2025, as they are a part of Class 4A. The Blue Devils are the safest pick out of the two to advance to at least the ...

Hear from several of the top players at the NCBCA girls basketball live camp HighSchoolOT caught up with several top players who took the floor on day one of the NCBCA girls basketball live camp.

The NCHSAA and NCISAA football seasons are two months away. The Citizen Times and Times-News are taking a look at Western North Carolina's top returning players for 2025 position-by-position.

Why chosen: The Bulldogs reached the fourth round of the NCHSAA 1A playoffs before losing to Mountain Heritage. Gooden is another top offensive lineman returning for Muphy in addition to Orton.