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Forest Hills’ Thomas brought  offense to special teams by Aaron Garcia There’s some leeway in the definition of a good kick returner. Speed and quickness are musts, but neither is… Read more »

Forest Hills’ Privette picks Appalachian State This week, Forest Hills offensive lineman Matt Privette committed to continue his football career at Appalachian State University. Privette, a senior, is a three-year… Read more »

Despite state finals loss, Porter Ridge earns top honors in final UCW Super 7 poll by Aaron Garcia Each year, our newspaper crowns a champion for our Union County Weekly… Read more »

Porter Ridge loses first game of season in Class 4A title game by Aaron Garcia Just moments after time ran out in Porter Ridge’s 41-16 loss to Laurinburg’s Scotland High… Read more »

Weddington’s Jones, Monroe’s Chambers earn honors On Thursday, Dec. 8, the Charlotte Touchdown Club recognized a pair of Union County high school football players for their performances during the 2011… Read more »

Porter Ridge football ‘program’ reaches state title game, seeks another big victory by C. Jemal Horton Late last Friday night, as he stood in the frigid November air and began… Read more »

Porter Ridge prepares for state championship trip When the Porter Ridge football team travels to Winston-Salem on Saturday, Dec. 3, for its Class 4A state title showdown against Scotland High,… Read more »

Duffy, Davis emerge as weapons, helping propel Porter Ridge to a 13-0 record by Aaron Garcia For the Porter Ridge Pirates to even have a shot at duplicating last year’s… Read more »

Metrolina pair to play in Oasis Shrine Bowl So much for tempering expectations as a first-year football program. Metrolina Christian’s Ross Rushing and Jeremy Herba were selected to play in… Read more »

Despite a shaky regular season, the Spartans have re-set their sights on a state title by Aaron Garcia The scene was remarkable for several obvious reasons. For starters, the fact… Read more »