Jesse Carson Cougars Coverage

West Rowan continues to pour on runs in road win at Carson

The Falcons are outscoring opponents 48-5 during their three game winning streak

Evan Moesta, Sr. Creative Specialist

Highlights: Nine-run second inning leads West Rowan to third straight blowout win

The Falcons defeated Carson 11-0 in five innings behind a combined seven RBI from Riley Haggas, Reese Poole, and Kayla Burns.

Photos: West Rowan vs. Carson softball (Apr. 17, 2024)

West Rowan used a nine-run inning to defeat Carson 11-0 on April 17, 2024

East Rowan, West Rowan pick up tournament wins; No. 8 Northwest Guilford falls

Northwest Guilford had four errors against West Rowan, while East Rowan had 13 hits against Mooresville.

By J. Mike Blake, HighSchoolOT Contributor

Here are the 2023 fall sports finalists for HSOT Honors: Vote for the winners now

Voting is open from noon on Dec. 13 until 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31. You can vote once per day in each category at HighSchoolOT.com/Honors.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

The 2023 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Cross Country Team

The fourth-annual HighSchoolOT boys cross country all-state team features 10 runners making a second, third, or fourth appearance on the team, including two runners who were repeat first-team selections.

Final Boys Cross Country Rankings: Marvin Ridge ends year ranked first

Ardrey Kell, Chapel Hill, Hoggard, T.C. Roberson, and Weddington are the only schools to finish in the top 25 in boys cross country rankings for all four years of the annual final rankings.

Orange's Gabriel Schmid repeats as 3A cross country champion; Croatan wins team title

Gabriel Schmid gives the Panthers their first repeat individual champion since Bradsher Wilkins in 1997 and 1998, finishing more than 30 seconds ahead of second place.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

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

Volleyball 704 Watch List: Deep talent pool in Charlotte area as 2023 season begins

The 704 volleyball HSOT Watch List features a returning second-team all-state player.

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.

The HSOT All-State softball team for the 2023 season

The third-annual HighSchoolOT all-state softball team features 35 two-time selections and four three-time picks in East Lincoln's Betsy Eatmon, Providence Grove's Emma Mazzarone, South Caldwell's Kadie Becker, and Western Alamance's Taylor Apple.

HighSchoolOT's final statewide and area code rankings for softball

West Stanly is back on top of the top 25 after claiming the NCHSAA 2A title for the fourth straight time. The Colts fell from No. 1 after losing in the opening week in extra innings, but it ended up as their only loss of the year.

Triad dominates the top of HSOT's final regular season softball rankings

HighSchoolOT has released its final softball rankings of the 2023 regular season. The next will be the final rankings after the end of the N.C. High School Athletic Association's state playoffs. McMichael is still the No. 1 team in the HSOT Top 25 statewide poll. Fellow Triad schools West Wilkes and Southwestern Randolph are also in the top four.

New statewide softball rankings ahead of conference tournament week

HighSchoolOT has released its final Statewide Top 25 and area code softball rankings of the 2023 regular season. Conference tournaments start this week and state playoffs will begin the week after. There are not many changes to the Top 25. Bandys, Swansboro, East Columbus, and East Wilkes were the only schools to drop out.

Updated Softball Rankings: Six undefeated teams remain through Mid-April

HighSchoolOT has released updated statewide top 25 and area code top 15 softball rankings. There are some big changes after a couple of weeks of intense competition during spring break. Mutliple teams have fallen out of the statewide poll after losses: West Johnston, East Columbus, Richlands, South View, Mooresville, East Rowan, Scotland, and Southern Nash. D.H. Conley, East Lincoln, Bandys, Northside of Beaufort County, South Stokes, North Davidson, Marvin Ridge, and Bear Grass Charter joined.

New Softball Rankings: West Johnston climbs into statewide top 5

HighSchoolOT has released fresh softball rankings for the week of April 3. Multiple teams in last week's statewide Top 25 suffered a loss: Swansboro, South Stokes, South Caldwell, West Forsyth, Union Academy, Northwest Guilford, Richmond, and Roanoke Rapids. As a result, many teams have soared up this week's rankings.

Baseball: No. 2 East Rowan pushes past Carson, 8-3

The No. 2 East Rowan Mustangs stayed undefeated in in-state play on Friday night with an 8-3 win over the Jesse Carson Cougars.

Kyle Morton, HighSchoolOT Sr. Editor

Updated Softball Rankings: Where do the 12 undefeated teams stand?

HighSchoolOT has released its updated statewide top 25 and area code top 15 softball rankings. There are 12 undefeated teams left in North Carolina and all are in the top 15 of our statewide rankings.

Rankings: Volleyball top 25s stay steady with few upsets

East Rowan, Laney, West Carteret, GRACE Christian of Raleigh, and North Lenoir are all new this week.

Volleyball rankings after Week 2: Big shuffling in East after HSOT Showcase

Chapel Hill jumps to third in the East. In the West, Marvin Ridge and Reagan jump into the top three after big wins (Marvin Ridge over Ardrey Kell, Reagan over McMichael).

HSOT's All-State softball team released for the 2022 season

HighSchoolOT has released its second-annual all-state softball team, which features the best players across all state associations.

HighSchoolOT's All-State girls basketball team for the 2021-22 season

HighSchoolOT's second annual all-state girls basketball team features the best players across all classifications, including 18 returning selections (five are repeat first-teamers).

Rosters released for East-West All-Star Basketball Games

The N.C. Coaches Association has released the rosters for the 2022 East-West All-Star Basketball Games, featuring some of the top senior basketball players in boys and girls basketball.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

High Point Central's DeLile dominates 3A Midwest Regional, leads Bison to team title

High Point Central senior Davis DeLille was a dominant force in the 3A Midwest Regional Championship at the Country Club of Salisbury on Monday, winning the individual title by five strokes.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor