Shelby High School is the Charlotte Observer Sweet 16 football champions
Shelby High School won its seventh N.C. High School Athletic Association state championship in nine years earlier this month. The Golden Lions finished the season 15-1 and today are named as the champions of the Charlotte Observer’s Sweet 16 poll.
Shelby will receive a large banner to hang in their gym. It is the Golden Lions first Sweet 16 championship.
The Golden Lions only loss was to S.C. 4A state champion South Pointe, which beat the Golden Lions 51-37 in September. After that, Shelby won 13 straight games.
| Rank | School | Record | Prev. |
| 1 | Shelby | (15-1) | 3 |
| 2 | Chambers | (14-2) | 1 |
| 3 | Hough | (14-1) | 2 |
| 4 | Statesville | (12-1) | 5 |
| 5 | South Point | (11-3) | 4 |
| 6 | Maiden | (13-1) | 6 |
| 7 | Weddington | (12-2) | 7 |
| 8 | Crest | (10-3) | 8 |
| 9 | Providence Day | (8-3) | 9 |
| 10 | Salisbury | (11-1) | 10 |
| 11 | Cabarrus Warriors | (10-2) | 11 |
| 12 | Kings Mountain | (10-3) | 12 |
| 13 | Monroe | (9-2) | 13 |
| 14 | Porter Ridge | (8-3) | 14 |
| 15 | Mallard Creek | (6-5) | 15 |
| 16 | Forestview | (7-6) | 16 |
Past Champions
2020: Chambers (Vance) |
2019: Chambers (Vance) |
2018: Charlotte Christian |
2017: Rock Hill South Pointe |
2016: Rock Hill South Pointe |
2015: Charlotte Catholic |
2014: Mallard Creek |
2013: Mallard Creek |
2012: Butler |
2011: Rock Hill South Pointe |
2010: Butler |
2009: Butler |
2008: Rock Hill South Pointe |
2007: Charlotte Latin |
2006: Independence |
2005: Independence |
2004: Independence |
2003: Independence |
2002: Independence |
2001: Independence |
2000: Independence |
1999: Richmond Senior |
1998: Richmond Senior |
1997: Richmond Senior |
1996: Hickory |
1995: Spartanburg |
1994: Boiling Springs Crest |
1993: Rock Hill Northwestern |
1992: Timmonsville |
1991: Great Falls |
1990: Camden |
1989: Richmond Senior |
1988: Richmond Senior |
1987: Lewisville |
1986: Lewisville |
1985: Marshville Forest Hills |
1984: Marshville Forest Hills |