Burns Bulldogs Coverage

Photos: Burns vs. Draughn baseball (Apr. 24, 2024)

Burns baseball improved to 22-0 with an 8-3 win over Draughn on April 24, 2024. (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT.com)

No. 1 Burns plays long ball, remains unbeaten following win over Draughn

Marshall McGowan and Jackson Toney combined for three home runs in the first two innings of an 8-3 win

Evan Moesta, Sr. Creative Specialist

Highlights: McGowan and Toney go yard in Burns' win over Draughn

Marshall McGowan and Jackson Toney combined for three home runs in the first two innings as top-ranked Burns overcame an early deficit to defeat Draughn 8-3.

Marshall McGowan: Our preparation this week had us ready for the moment offensively

Burns junior first baseman Marshall McGowan breaks down the Bulldogs' 8-3 win over Draughn to improve to 22-0 this season

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Girls Swimming & Diving Team

Fourteen athletes made it in two different events this year and 20 swimmers or divers in total have made the all-state team multiple times.

Final Girls Swimming & Diving Rankings: Charlotte Country Day ends year at No. 1

The Bucs were 30 points ahead of second-place Green Hope and 26 ahead of 4A champion Myers Park.

Watch List: 150 names to know in NC baseball for 2024

HighSchoolOT is previewing the upcoming baseball season with its annual watch list. This year's watch list features 25 names from each of the state's six area codes.

Joel Bryant

Seaforth wins 2A wrestling tournament title; Reidsville's Rayshun James wins MOW

The Most Outstanding Wrestler award went to Reidsville's Rayshun James. The three-time champ (and four-time finalist) won in sudden victory to win the award.

J. Mike Blake, HighSchoolOT Contributor

Pine Lake Prep wins third 1A/2A girls swimming title; Burns' Tysinger named MVP

Burns junior Alexandra Tysinger won two gold medals and nearly broke a 1A/2A state record, but Pine Lake Prep won its third team championship.

Predicting who might win the swimming & diving championships -- and those who could challenge

We give our thoughts at who is the favorite at winning the team competitions this year, as well as MVP honors, and a look at those who could challenge.

By J. Mike Blake, HighSchoolOT Contributor

2A girls tennis: Research Triangle's Hankinson and Hendersonville doubles team go back-to-back

Olivia Hankinson of Research Triangle capped off her career with a second singles title, while Eliza Perry and Ramsey Ross from Hendersonville rolled to back-to-back doubles titles

Rosters released for East-West All-Star Football Game in December

For the first time, the East-West All-Star Football Game will be played in December. The players who will represent both teams have been picked.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

HSOT staffers make picks for week 9 HS football games

HighSchoolOT staffers are back with picks for the slate of 20 of the top high school football games in North Carolina.

The Starting 22: Best players from week four of high school football

The Starting 22 features the best performances by players from each position on the football field.

Joel Bryant, HSOT Sr. Football & Recruiting Editor

No. 5 Crest wears down Burns in Cleveland County showdown

The Chargers look the part of 3A West favorites.

Joel Bryant, HSOT Sr. Football & Recruiting Editor

No. 5 Crest wears down Burns in Cleveland County clash

The Chargers look the part of 3A West favorites.

Joel Bryant, HSOT Sr. Football & Recruiting Editor

Breaking down Crest's win over Burns: HSOT Postgame

HSOT's Joel Bryant was at Crest on Friday night as the Chargers defeated rival Burns 49-29 in Week 2 of the season and now sets its sights on Shelby.

Highlights: No. 5 Crest pulls away from rival Burns

Crest High School defeated Cleveland County rival Burns High School on the road in week two of the 2023 North Carolina high school football season.

The HSOT All-State baseball team for the 2023 season

The third-annual HighSchoolOT all-state baseball team features 19 two-time selections and six three-time picks in South Brunswick's Walker Jenkins, Randleman's Hunter Atkins, Pinecrest's Colby Wallace, Grace Christian of Sanford's Brandon Crabtree, Northwest Guilford's Bristol Carter, and East Surry's Folger Boaz.

Building the Fence: Class of 2024 in-state football commits

HighSchoolOT's tracker for in-state college football commitments among players in the class of 2024.

Joel Bryant, HSOT Sr. Football & Recruiting Editor

Burns HFC David Devine talks Bulldogs' 2023 season

Burns football coach David Devine spoke with HighSchoolOT's Joel Bryant about his team's upcoming season.

HighSchoolOT's final statewide and area code rankings for baseball

T.C. Roberson spent four weeks at No. 1 in the HighSchoolOT baseball statewide rankings in the regular season, and ended the year back atop the top 25.

Alex Leonhardt: These boys like to win and so do I

Burns baseball coach Alex Leonhardt credited the attitude of his team for winning the 2A state championship in a sweep over South Granville.

Marshall McGowan: I was able to stay composed because I worked for this moment

Burns' Marshall McGowan spoke about his compsure in the 2A baseball state championship as the Bulldogs defeated South Granville in a two-game sweep.

Ben Mauney: Going far in football playoffs helped us prepare for this moment

Burns' Ben Mauney explained how a deep playoff run in football helped the Bulldogs' baseball team prepare for a state championship this season.