Nick Stevens has covered NC high school sports since 2006.
Sep 25, 2026
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2 min read
When families can pay for access to the evaluation process, recruiting rankings get harder to trust.
Sep 18, 2026
3 min read
We’re officially at the midpoint of the high school football season after this week.
Sep 14, 2026
We are approaching the midpoint of the fall sports season, and that means the playoff picture will only get clearer from here.
Sep 10, 2026
4 min read
Varsity NC has launched a new tool that gives you more insight into playoff projections than you've ever had before.
Aug 28, 2026
While overall participation was down, girls participation was up. It was fueled by growth in flag football and girls wrestling.
Aug 24, 2026
9 min read
While some of the state's top teams came ready to play in Week 1, there were some games that went right down to the wire... and even into overtime.
Aug 20, 2026
1 min read
Try the new Football Night Live -- an interactive, customized, dynamic scoreboard experience for high school football.
Aug 19, 2026
A new national poll helps explain the participation pressures affecting some North Carolina high school sports.
Aug 18, 2026
Make your Varsity Pick'em selections for the week's biggest games and compete for prizes.
Aug 17, 2026
Some athletic directors believe cooperative teams could preserve opportunities for students and help programs survive.
Aug 13, 2026
The Red Devils will focus on building a junior varsity program in hopes of returning to varsity competition in the future.
Jerry Winterton reflects on the culture, championships and remarkable numbers behind one of North Carolina’s most dominant high school sports programs.
Aug 10, 2026
See how the decisions shaping North Carolina high school sports were made — and follow what happens next.
Aug 4, 2026
While the number of NIL deals for NC high school athletes grew last year, it's still minimal.
Aug 1, 2026
The N.C. High School Athletic Association and the National Federation of State High School Associations will both have new leadership this fall — and both are from NC.
Jul 29, 2026
A new platform that provides you a personalized NC high school sports experience based on the teams, sports, and topics you care about.
