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The Beginning of the End: A Hoggard Varsity Football Reflection
Our Hoggard football team is known for its amazing, well-rounded players, but also for its wonderful coaching staff, led by Coach Underwood. This is Coach Underwood’s nineteenth year of coaching and his eleventh year as head coach. When asked about this season, he said, “This is one of the top seasons to date. This is a really fun team to coach—they enjoy playing together. We start in February, and they never get tired of it; they just have fun together. Fun is the root of su
Ryin Bozeman


Hoggard Men's Soccer Making History
November 20th, 2025 is a day that will forever be remembered in Hoggard history, but especially by our soccer fans. With a 2-0 win against West Forsyth, our Varsity Men’s Soccer team took the State Championship title for the first time ever. After a lengthy 4 hour drive to Greensboro, the players competed with grit and determination, ultimately earning the title of State Champions. I had the opportunity to interview with some of the members of our winning team to get their in

Allie Medlin


Lady Vikes' Basketball: State Potential?
As football season comes to a close, we are diving straight into basketball season. Last year, the women's basketball team reached the state playoffs' final four, but eventually lost to Wakefield, playing at Wake Forest University. As the 25-26 season begins, with five wins so far, the question of another State appearance looms. I sat down with some of our Lady Vikes to talk about the upcoming season: Sophomores Airlie Altman and Lily Voth. Interview: How would you describe
Berkley Mckewen


What to Expect from the 2026 NBA Season
With this new season of the NBA now in full swing, new contenders have risen and early favorites have fallen. With what we saw last season with the Oklahoma City Thunder being a dominant team and taking the championship in that fashion, you might expect to see a dominant squad arise. Let's take a look at three teams to watch this winter: The Champs: OKC Thunder The Thunder were one of the dominant teams last season. They ended that year with a record of 68-14, the best in th
Miles Adams


Powderpuff: Homecoming Week's Finest Sport
Once the air starts to chill and the leaves start to fall, I know homecoming season is upon us! One thing I particularly love about hoco week is Hoggard’s annual powderpuff game. Recently, I got to watch this year’s competitive matchup. Not to be dramatic, but I was truly on the edge of my seat the whole time. In case you missed it, here’s a small recap of the nail-biting match. Before I get into any details, let me explain powderpuff for those who aren’t aware what the big

Aubree O'Rourke


Hoggard Vs. Hanover: Our Biggest Rivalry Yet
Every year, students and fans look forward to this game. Whether it’s football or basketball, it always brings out the biggest crowd of the season. But how much is it really a rivalry? Let’s take a look at the facts: in football, over the past three seasons (dating back to 2022), Hoggard has beaten Hanover each time, and often by large margins. This year, Hoggard shut out Hanover 34–0, yet the stands were still packed. Students from both sides of town came together to show o
Mia Nobles


The Fútbol War
If you look at a map of the American continent, you can see two little countries in Central America: one being Honduras and another El...

Diego Sanabria-Padilla


Men's Soccer Season is Finally Here: What Should We Expect
With roaring crowds, bright lights, and spirited themes, Friday night football games are a staple of high school life at Hoggard. But...

Sadie Segars


Women’s Basketball Recap: A Season of Strength, Support, and Spirit
The recent support for Hoggard’s women’s basketball team is a hooper's dream! With a hype send off, a school-sponsored watch party, and...

Allie Medlin


Hooked on Hockey: A Thrilling Experience You Can't Miss
Hockey is the best sport to watch, hands down. Recently, my friends and I went to Raleigh to watch the Hurricanes take on the Rangers at...

Luke Hudson


Playoff Vikes Topple Millbrook
We are three games into the NCHSAA postseason, and our Hoggard Vikings are still dancing, defeating #11 Millbrook 28-21 last Friday...

Ryan Reiniche


Powderpuff, Pep-Rallies, and Playoffs: An Inside Look!
While the year has been starting to pick up, Hoggard fall sports have wasted no time flying up the charts and even highly-rated country...

Poppy Coleman


2024 Olympics Preview
The 2024 summer Olympics are slowly sneaking up on us. From July 26 to August 11, almost 330 athletic events and approximately 760...
Banner Martin


From Shipyard to Carter Finley: the Best of Hoggard Football Since 2007
By: Reilly Boone For years, Hoggard football has not only been rebuilding as a team, but as a family- and their hard work has finally...
Reilly Boone


Hoggard vs. Laney Varsity Football: An Inside Look
On November 17th, 2023, the Hoggard Varsity Football Team played Laney for a spot in the fourth round of the NCHSAA 4A football playoffs....
Olivia Perretta
Seasons Change: Summer and Fall Viking Highlights
Even though the 2023-2024 school year has just begun, our Vikings have been wasting no time. In sports, clubs, and extracurriculars...
Kylie Sasser
Royalty On and Off the Field
The anticipatory feeling that presides at the beginning of the school year all falls onto homecoming week. Student council, the student...
Reilly Boone


NFL Preseason and Fantasy Football Outlooks (From a Semi-Biased Perspective)
By Ryan Reiniche September 10, 2023 With the NFL preseason having come to a close, it’s important to take a look at the projections and...

Ryan Reiniche


Hoggard Men's Tennis Finalizes Its Roster and Embarks on a Promising Season
By: Lucy Boswell March 30, 2021 After a long, arduous workout and tryout process, the 2021 Hoggard Men's Tennis team roster has been...

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Hoggard Cross Country Team Sweeps Regionals
By: Cooper Hyldahl January 18, 2021 The Hoggard cross country teams swept the 4A East Regional competition on Saturday, January 16th,...

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