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[Observer Preps @charlottepreps]

Recruits, when the same company has 4-5 football “showcases” across the year, it should make you ask yourself is this really helping me, or them?

[Darryl Mcfadden jr @Dj_Mcfadden11]

Aug.4th 2:30pm at Mallard Creek HS . All media outlets please come out!

[Lou Bezjak @LouatTheState]

Awful news. Jacob was a good kid. Prayers to the Ladd family

[Observer Preps @charlottepreps]

Today, The Observer announces its boys' coach, team and athletes of the year.

https://t.co/z9Fk8ARFsr

[Observer Preps @charlottepreps]

Today, The Observer announces its girls' coach, team and athletes of the year.

https://t.co/E6EAmL3Ho6

[Observer Preps @charlottepreps]

Providence High wins Sweet 16 baseball poll.

Story, full poll at link below

https://t.co/w4HlYa8ete

[Observer Preps @charlottepreps]

A potential first round draft pick and a state championship coach headline the 2026 Charlotte Observer high school baseball all-star team

Tap link below to view

https://t.co/VVWRnHOWYy

[Metrolina Athletics @MCASportsUpdate]

Congratulations to Lydia Duncan who broke her own school record in the 2,000-meter steeplechase, running 8:43.24 to finish 10th at Adidas Track Nationals in Greensboro on Thursday.

@ATrackNationals @charlottepreps @MSCarolinas_ @SCSportsReport

[Langston Wertz Jr. @langstonwertzjr]

Want some good news today? Here’s the story of how a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ employee raised $45,000 to get free suits for the Harding High graduating seniors.

‘It made us feel more vibrant’

Free gift link

https://t.co/c7NAQTPkod

[Brendan Hall @BrendanHall1275]

Grateful to receive an offer from Clemson!

@jwalverson
@nickgozlan
@CoachJEvans12
@CoachMattLuke
@carson_cramer
@JP_Priester
@finisholacademy
@SpaceCoachOL
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[Observer Preps @charlottepreps]

Charlotte Catholic coach Gary Hoilett and Charlotte Catholic star Marguerite McPhillips headline the 2026 Charlotte Observer girls' soccer all-star team

Tap link below to meet the squad

https://t.co/zt7GA4WDC7

[Observer Preps @charlottepreps]

A pair of state championship MVPs and two state championship-winning coaches headline the 2006 All-Observer lacrosse teams

Tap link below to read

https://t.co/pTbg1W34NS

[Christopher Holley2028 @CHRISHOLLEY2028]

🚨 ATTENTION COLLEGE COACHES 🚨

Class of 2028 OL/DL from Charlotte, NC looking to build relationships and continue earning opportunities at the next level.

📍 East Mecklenburg High School (NC)
6’0” | 260 lbs
GPA: 2.9

🏆 2x Conference Wrestling Champion
🏆 2025 Southwestern 7A/8A All-Conference Offensive Lineman

Testing Numbers:
• Bench: 315 lbs
• Squat: 415 lbs (haven’t maxed yet)
• Hang Clean: 255 lbs (haven’t maxed yet)
• 5-10-5 Shuttle: 4.8
• 40 Yard Dash: 5.29
• Wingspan: 72”
• Hand Width: 8”

I’m a hardworking student-athlete who loves competing, developing my craft, and doing whatever it takes to help my team win.

HUDL: https://t.co/EGKQjaaiXf

Email: [email protected]

Thank you to all coaches who take the time to evaluate prospects.

#ClassOf2028 #RecruitingOpen #FootballRecruiting #OL #DL #TrenchMob #StudentAthlete #NCFootball @CFIShowcases @PrepRedzoneNC @charlottepreps @HawkMgmt @CoachVictoriano @CoachLT_WMU @coachmorrison58 @CoachPTracy @pepman704 @247Sports @CoachRuggles @SpaceCoachOL @sixstarfootball

[Mason Hefner | 2027 ATH @MasHef08]

Locked in - Official Visit June 18-20 🏴‍☠️
@ECUPiratesFB @HankinsJordon

@TheLake_FB @CoachOliphant32 @Coach_Greene04

[Langston Wertz Jr. @langstonwertzjr]

Providence Day wide receiver Braylon Clark is one of seven high school football players nationally to sign with adidas’ 2026 adizero class.

Clark is a 4-star prospect ranked No. 29 overall in the class of 2028. He is the nation’s No. 6 recruit in his class

[Langston Wertz Jr. @langstonwertzjr]

Hunter Huss High sophomore basketball star Jaleel Smith is transferring to Oak Hill (Va).

Smith was The Charlotte Observer basketball player of the year in the 2025-26 season after he led the Huskies to their first state championship in 15 years.

He averaged 26 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.5 steals for Hunter Huss, which finished the season 26-2.

[Observer Preps @charlottepreps]

Pine Lake Prep’s Jackson Grathwohl headlines the 2026 All-Observer boys tennis team after winning the 3A singles title and leading a dual team championship.

Tap link below for story, full team

https://t.co/tjH2dKtTm0

[Observer Preps @charlottepreps]

The All-Observer boys' golf team is out.

Tap link below to view

https://t.co/NhMyCFpbKH

[Observer Preps @charlottepreps]

Introducing the 2026 Charlotte Observer all-region track team.

Meet the top players and coaches of the season

Tap link below

https://t.co/aXWIGR6QgF

[Langston Wertz Jr. @langstonwertzjr]

Just days after receiving an unprecedented grant of appeal to restore its state championship, Mallard Creek star Nyan Brown and coach Sam Willoughby are named Charlotte Observer track athlete, coach of the year.

Meet the All-Observer teams at link below

https://t.co/UP6gwYaUlf

[Langston Wertz Jr. @langstonwertzjr]

Florida is going to adopt an open classification state football championship for the top 8 teams in the state this year based on MaxPreps rankings.

All other teams will play in class, as usual, with one change: Florida is eliminating one class for football, going from 8 to 7.