Step inside the HighSchoolOT Press Box for the latest high school sports news and analysis across North Carolina with HSOT's Joel Bryant, Ben McCormick and J. Mike Blake. They are also joined my other members of the press from across the state.
Latest episodes
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55 min
Recapping the first two rounds of the volleyball playoffs, previewing football Week 10
On this episode of HighSchoolOT Press Box, Ben McCormick, Laieke Abebe, and Joel Bryant discussed the first couple of rounds of the 2026 NCHSAA volleyball playoffs and previewed fo…
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55 min
Press Box: Breaking down the 2026 NCHSAA volleyball playoff brackets, championship picks
Ben McCormick, Laieke Abebe, and Joel Bryant broke down the matchups, pathways, and favorites in the eight NCHSAA girls volleyball brackets for the 2026 playoffs. HighSchoolOT Pres…
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36 min
Examining Week 8 results, key games in Week 9, & NCHSAA announces championship venues
On this episode of HighSchoolOT Press Box, Ben McCormick, Laieke Abebe, and Joel Bryant discussed some of the big results in week eight, the biggest games coming up in week nine, a…
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35 min
Midseason thoughts on Football, Boys Soccer, Girls Volleyball, & other fall sports
The team gave some thoughts on the biggest developments in fall sports through the midway point of the regular season. HighSchoolOT Press Box is presented by Wake Orthopaedics. htt…
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45 min
Drafting the fall sports teams most likely to win a 2026 state championship
On this episode of HighSchoolOT Press Box, Ben McCormick, Laieke Abebe, and Joel Bryant each picked 10 teams they think are most likely to win a state championship game. Each draft…
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33 min
A look at the biggest football games in Week 3; Soccer and volleyball breakout teams
In this episode of the HighSchoolOT Press Box, the team broke down some of the biggest football games coming up in week three of the 2026 season and named some soccer and volleybal…
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33 min
Recapping the first two weeks of 2026 NC high school football
HighSchoolOT Press Box is presented by Wake Orthopaedics. https://www.wakemed.org/wakemed-wake-orthopaedics HighSchoolOT covers all varsity sports in North Carolina. Follow our new…
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47 min
2026 Football Preview for the 919 with Jonas Pope IV
The team was joined by HSOT contributor Jonas Pope IV (https://x.com/JEPopeIV) to discuss the major high school football stories in the 919 area code for the 2026 season.
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2 h 09
2026 Football Preview for the 704 with Richard Walker and Matt Morrow
HighSchoolOT contributor Richard Walker (https://carolinassportshub.com/) and Matt Morrow of Charlotte Football Insiders (https://x.com/pepman704) joined us for a detailed preview…
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1 h 50
Press Box: 910 football preview with Tim Hower, Michael Cuneo, James Moore, Chris Miller, & more
In this episode of HighSchoolOT Press Box, we are joined by Tim Hower (https://www.coastalpreps.com/), Michael Cuneo (https://www.starnewsonline.com/staff/7625559001/michael-cuneo/…
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1 h 51
2026 Football Preview for the 336 with Deana King, Aikman Chambers, and Bryant Roche
Deana King from NC Preps (ncpreps.rivals.com), Aikman Chambers from the Blue Ridge Football Podcast (https://www.facebook.com/people/Blue-Ridge-Football-Podcast/61578273297727/), a…
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1 h 36
2026 Football Preview for the 252 area code with Laieke Abebe and Zach Kaplan
Zach Kaplan of WNCT-TV (https://www.wnct.com/author/zach-kaplan/) and Laieke Abebe (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUOiZBlTj5-l-fgy1LtSDog) joined HSOT Press Box to preview every…
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1 h 35
2026 Football Preview for the 828 area code with Chris Womack, David Jones, and Jeff Link
Chris Womack of WLOS-TV (https://wlos.com/sports) and David Jones and Jeff Link of The Scoreboard Show (https://www.gofoothills.com/category/local-sports/) joined HSOT Press Box to…
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44 min
Reactions from the first HSOT Jamboree, other football scrimmages
Get more coverage of North Carolina high school sports at HighSchoolOT.com on the free HighSchoolOT app -- available for all Apple and Android devices! Download the HighSchoolOT ap…
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24 min
Hear from Brad Alford, the next Commissioner of the NCHSAA
Newly announced NCHSAA Commissioner Brad Alford joined Joel Bryant and Ben McCormick to discuss the hiring process and his early vision for the association as he begins to transiti…
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44 min
Catching up on coach/player movement for 2026 football & basketball
Guest Laieke Abebe (https://x.com/StrikaNation24_), Ben McCormick, and Joel Bryant recapped some of the most attention-grabbing coaching changes and player transfer announcements a…
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43 min
NCHSAA Calendar for 2026-27, Wells Fargo Cup State Champions, Alums Drafted to NBA
The team discussed the NCHSAA's official calendar for the 2026-27 school year, including the first calendars for flag football and boys volleyball, the first eight-classification W…
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45 min
Mallard Creek reversal, spring championship recap
Appeals board overturns Mallard Creek track and field disqualification, naming the Mavericks co-champions with Jordan High School. You can read the full story here. Plus, the guys…
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44 min
Mallard Creek Elevates Nyan Brown Track DQ Appeal to State Board
The viral Mallard Creek track disqualification is now being appealed to the NC State Board of Education's Independent Interscholastic Athletic Appeals Board. Ben McCormick and Joel…
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55 min
John Paul II added to the NCHSAA, Girls Flag Football and Boys Volleyball sanctioned
The team discussed a busy week of NCHSAA Board of Directors meetings, which resulted in the sanctioning of girls flag football/boys volleyball, the addition of the first non-dioces…