Orange Panthers Coverage

Photos: Lake Norman Charter vs. Orange boys lacrosse (May 18, 2024)

Lake Norman Charter won its third consecutive 1A/2A/3A boys lacrosse state championship with a 16-7 win over Orange.

Highlights: Lake Norman Charter Completes Championship Three-Peat Over Orange

Lake Norman Charter defeated Orange on Saturday afternoon to achieve its three-peat in the 1A/2A/3A boys lacrosse state championship.

Photos: Croatan vs. Orange boys lacrosse (May 13, 2024)

Orange's boys lacrosse team defeated Croatan 14-9 to advance to the NCHSAA 1A/2A/3A state championship game.

Third time's the charm: Orange's boys lacrosse team advances past Croatan into state championship game

After losing in the state semifinals the last two seasons, Orange defeated Croatan 14-9 to advance to the 1A/2A/3A boys lacrosse state championship game.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

Highlights: Orange pulls away from Croatan in second half, advances to boys lacrosse state final

Connor Kruse and Gray Crabtree each recorded seven points for Orange as the Panthers defeated Coratan 14-9 in the NCHSAA 1A/2A/3A boys lacrosse eastern regional championship game.

Gray Crabtree & Connor Kruse react to Orange's win in boys lacrosse semifinals

Orange boys lacrosse players Gray Crabtree and Connor Kruse explain the feeling of winning the semifinal game against Croatan after losing in the semifinals the last two seasons.

Boys Lacrosse Rankings: In last regular season top 25, Orange moves up and Durham Academy moves in

Orange jumped from 19th to 14th. amid some top-20 shuffling, but the bottom was almost untouched from a week ago, save for Durham Academy joining the rankings to replace Weddington.

Orange grad Payton Wilson drafted in the third round by the Steelers

The linebacker is a legend from Orange High School and NC State.

Joel Bryant

Boys Lacrosse Rankings: Weddington, Northern Guilford join, Marvin Ridge rises

Marvin Ridge moved up from 18th to 12th and Holly Springs fell from 11th to 14th and Topsail (after an upset loss to unranked Laney) fell from 13th to 22nd. Ardrey Kell was also on the move, jumping from 19th to 16th.

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Basketball Team

Twenty-nine players are making the team for the second or third time, led by five players who became three-time honorees.

These football players from North Carolina could be selected in the 2024 NFL Draft

North Carolina is home to some of the biggest names in the 2024 NFL Draft, including Drake Maye and Payton Wilson.

Joel Bryant

No. 16 Western Alamance stays unbeaten with close road win against Orange

The difference came down to Western Alamance senior Trinity Robinson drawing a PK in the 57th minute and converting from the spot to go up 2-1.

By J. Mike Blake, HighSchoolOT Contributor

Highlights: Western Alamance girls soccer answers the call against Orange

Trinity Robinson and Alison Thomas scored for the Warriors in a 2-1 win on April 17, 2024.

Boys Lacrosse Rankings: Orange, North Lincoln enter statewide top 25 with big changes

Athens Drive fell to Broughton the same week Broughton was upset by Leesville Road, causing both to fall. Marvin Ridge held off Ardrey Kell, lifting the Mavericks and some of its opponents.

Mount Airy, Seaforth, Croatan, Marvin Ridge lead Wells Fargo State Cup race after winter season

Each season, schools earn points in the Wells Fargo Cup standings based on their performance in the NCHSAA state playoffs.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

Photos: Orange vs. Seaforth boys lacrosse (Apr. 9, 2024)

Orange boys lacrosse ran away with a 22-6 win over Seaforth on April 9, 2024

Photos: Orange vs. Eastern Alamance softball (Apr. 9, 2024)

Orange softball hit three home runs, and held on to defeat Eastern Alamance 8-5 on April 9, 2024

Photos: Orange vs. Williams baseball (Apr. 9, 2024)

Orange baseball tossed a three-hit shutout in a 4-0 win over Williams on April 9, 2024

Highlights: Carden goes deep to lift No. 16 Orange softball past Southern Alamance

Allie Carden went 3-for-3 tonight with a home run and three runs batted in as Orange softball went on the road and hung on to beat Southern Alamance 5-4.

Boys Lacrosse Rankings: Athens Drive, R.J. Reynolds move into statewide top 25

Exiting the rankings were Christ the King and Durham Academy.

Isaiah Evans, Zamareya Jones named players of the year as NCBCA releases all-state teams

North Mecklenburg's Isaiah Evans and North Pitt's Zamareya Jones, two McDonald's All-Americas and state champions, were named the players of the year by the N.C. Basketball Coaches Association.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

Boys Lacrosse Rankings: Major reshuffling hits the top 10 after week 4 games

Hough and Apex Friendship moved into the top five after Providence Day fell to Myers Park and Green Level lost to Middle Creek.

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Girls Swimming & Diving Team

Fourteen athletes made it in two different events this year and 20 swimmers or divers in total have made the all-state team multiple times.

Final Girls Swimming & Diving Rankings: Charlotte Country Day ends year at No. 1

The Bucs were 30 points ahead of second-place Green Hope and 26 ahead of 4A champion Myers Park.

Boys Lacrosse Rankings: Green Level slides into third going into week 4

Green Level had perhaps the biggest win of the week, defeating Cardinal Gibbons in overtime on Saturday to jump to third.