High School Sports

Talking Preps: the NCHSAA playoffs, the controversy and High School Heisman

Talking Preps moves to Tuesdays, beginning this week. Tune in at 8 p.m.

On tap:

Vance High’s Glenwood Ferebee and Weddington’s Andy Capone, both state championship coaches, join us to discuss the NCHSAA playoffs. The crew will also debate teams that didn’t get in.

Mountain Island Charter junior QB Dylan Bisson takes on coach Greiner on “The Game Show.”

Chris introduces new Sweet 16s in Raleigh and Charlotte, and gives us the “Second Sweet 16” in the Charlotte region.

Kenzie interviews Hough High running back Elijah McWilliams.

Five new Grice’s Gems (top players from Friday): Jaydon Brooks, Princeton; Jamarion Dawkins, Forestview; Mikey DiPasquale, Wake Forest; Sammy Pinckney, East Rowan; Tyrone Slade, Western Alamance.

Seven new “Fresh Faces”: Isaiah Trent, Butler; Mayson Finley, Cary; Lenix Martinez, Cleveland; Jordan McInnis, Northern Guilford; Cory Adams, Hunter Huss; Carson Elder, Bunker Hill; Omar Phillips, Shelby.

And finally we trim, our high school Heisman watchlist from 16 to 12. Who made the cut?

This story was originally published April 13, 2021 at 1:26 PM.

Langston Wertz Jr.
The Charlotte Observer
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