Below find the Charlotte Observer’s 2017 high school football preview
Rankings
The Charlotte Observer Preseason Sweet 16 poll
The Carolinas Top 50 high school football recruits
Nuts and Bolts
This week’s schedule (games kick off Thursday)
Team-by-team previews, broken down by county
Insider Looks
Here are closer looks at several counties in the Observer’s coverage-area, with top players, games to watch and more
Inside Mecklenburg County football: top players, key games, notes
Inside area private school football: top players, key games, notes
Inside Union County football: top players, key games, notes
Inside Cabarrus County football: top players, key games, notes
Inside Cleveland County football: top players, key games, notes
Preseason Profiles
Here are feature stories on area players/teams
What college football recruiters find so unique about Harding’s Jovaughn Gwyn
At Harding High, the nation’s No. 1 running back has one goal
Myers Park QB Brayden Hawkins has transferred twice, but don’t assume why
In Union County, Marvin Ridge RB Caleb Deveaux chose to lose weight to play more
In Cabarrus County, Concord DT Rick Sandidge has size, talent to make college coaches drool
After a few losing seasons, Charlotte Country Day believes this is the year to get back on top
In Cleveland County, Shelby High’s Dax Hollifield used basketball to be great
Why Hibriten believes it can bounce back from heartbreaking state semifinal shutout
In Morganton, Patton High and its star QB believe the football team is finally worth cheering for
At Richmond Senior, new coach determined to restore Raiders old magic and luster
Garinger tries to avoid state’s longest losing streak, change course of the program
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