131 head coaches preview the 2024 high school football season in North Carolina

HighSchoolOT is aiming to interview as many head football coaches as possible ahead of the 2024 season. The following is a collection of all of the video interviews that have been completed so far.

Every coach from the N.C. High School Athletic Association and N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association is invited on. Head coaches can reach out to jbryant@wral.com if they did not receive an email with information about the interviews.

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Erik Teague, Reidsville

• NCHSAA 2A West
• 2023 record: 15-1 overall (6-0 Mid-State 2A)

Coleman Tyrance, Cary

• NCHSAA 4A East
• 2023 record: 1-9 overall (1-6 Southwest Wake 4A)

David Devine, Burns (Lawndale)

• NCHSAA 2A West
• 2023 record: 8-4 overall (5-1 Southern Piedmont 1A/2A)

Matt Wilson, Newton-Conover

• NCHSAA 2A West
• 2023 record: 3-7 overall (2-5 Catawba Valley 2A)

Calvin Brown, Asheboro

• NCHSAA 3A West
• 2023 record: 1-9 overall (0-5 Mid-Piedmont 3A)

Darryl Brown, Grimsley (Greensboro)

• NCHSAA 4A West
• 2023 record: 13-1 overall (7-0 Metro 4A)

Brad Baker, Elkin

• NCHSAA 1A West
• 2023 record: 3-8 overall (2-4 Northwest 1A)

Brian Randolph, Jack Britt

• NCHSAA 4A East
• 2023 record: 5-6 overall (5-2 United 8 3A/4A)

Travis Gaster, Princeton

• NCHSAA 2A East
• 2023 record: 9-4 overall (4-1 Neuse 6 2A)

Kennedy Tinsley, Mallard Creek

• NCHSAA 4A West
• 2023 record: 7-5 overall (5-2 Queen City 3A/4A)

Breon Holmes, Cox Mill

• NCHSAA 4A West
• 2023 record: 5-6 overall (4-2 Greater Metro 4A)

Reggie Lucas, Wake Forest

• NCHSAA 4A East
• 2023 record: 7-5 overall (2-3 Northern Athletic 4A)

Maurice Huey, Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville)

• NCHSAA 3A East
• 2023 record: 0-10 overall (0-7 United 8 3A/4A)

Jeremy Carthen, Fairmont

• NCHSAA 2A East
• 2023 record: 2-8 overall (1-4 Southeastern 2A)

Darren Shepherd, Concord

• NCHSAA 3A West
• 2023 record: 5-5 overall (3-4 South Piedmont 3A)

Lee Webb, South Johnston

• NCHSAA 3A East
• 2023 record: 6-5 overall (4-3 Quad County 3A)

Kyle Schenk, North Johnston

• NCHSAA 2A East
• 2023 record: 4-7 overall (2-3 Neuse 6 2A)

Steve Burdeau, Lee County

• NCHSAA 3A East
• 2023 record: 4-6 overall (1-5 Sandhills 3A/4A)

Dylan Dimock, New Hanover

• NCHSAA 4A East
• 2023 record: 6-6 overall (4-3 Mideastern 3A/4A)

Sherman Holt, Swain County

• NCHSAA 1A West
• 2023 record: 11-2 (4-1 Smoky Mountain 1A)

John Faircloth, Owen (Black Mountain)

• NCHSAA 2A West
• 2023 record: 2-8 overall (1-5 Western Highlands 1A/2A)

Zach Mayo, Mooresville

• NCHSAA 4A West
• 2023 record: 11-1 overall (7-0 Greater Metro 4A)

Chris Powell, Draughn

• NCHSAA 1A West
• 2023 record: 8-3 overall (5-1 Western Highlands 1A/2A)

Andrew Farriss, Northern Nash

• NCHSAA 3A East
• 2023 record: 13-2 overall (5-1 The Big East 2A/3A)

Joe Davidyock, R.J. Reynolds

• NCHSAA 4A West
• 2023 record: 2-8 overall (1-6 Central Piedmont 4A)

Greg Greene, South Garner

• NCHSAA 4A East
• 2023 record: 5-6 overall (3-4 Greater Neuse River 4A)

Bryan Till, Union Pines

• NCHSAA 3A East
• 2023 record: 2-8 overall (1-5 Sandhills 3A/4A)

Joe Glass, Hickory

• NCHSAA 3A West
• 2023 record: 16-0 overall (7-0 Western Foothills 3A)

Rocky Lewis, Fike

• NCHSAA 3A East
• 2023 record: 9-4 overall (6-1 Quad County 3A)

Andre Davis, Bunn

• NCHSAA 2A East
• 2023 record: 2-8 overall (0-6 The Big East 2A/3A)

George Privott, Northampton County

• NCHSAA 1A East
• 2023 record: 7-5 overall (6-2 Tar-Roanoke 1A)

Nick Eddins, Pinecrest

• NCHSAA 4A East
• 2023 record: 11-1 overall (6-0 Sandhills 3A/4A)

Chris Metzger, Montgomery Central

• NCHSAA 3A West
• 2023 record: 4-6 overall (1-4 Mid-Piedmont 3A)

Nate Blackburn, ALA-Johnston

• NCHSAA 1A East
• 2023 record: 0-0

Tyjon Pringle, Cabarrus Stallions

• Independent
• 2023 record: 5-6 overall

Darius Robinson, Berry Academy

• NCHSAA 4A West
• 2023 record: 2-7 overall (0-5 So Meck 4A)

Bobby Griffin, Pamlico County

• NCHSAA 1A East
• 2023 record: 3-8 overall (3-2 Coastal Plains 1A/2A)

David Hayes, Providence Grove

• NCHSAA 2A West
• 2023 record: 6-5 overall (2-3 Piedmont Athletic 1A/2A)

Mike James, Western Harnett

• NCHSAA 3A East
• 2023 record: 0-10 overall (0-7 All-American 3A/4A)

Josh Brooks, Franklin

• NCHSAA 3A West
• 2023 record: 2-8 overall (2-4 Mountain 7 3A)

Chris Rivera, North Raleigh Christian Academy

• NCISAA Division I
• 2023 record: 5-5 overall (3-2 NCISAA Big East)

Torrey Nowell, Hilside

• NCHSAA 4A East
• 2023 record: 6-5 overall (5-0 DAC)

Sean Fitzgerald, West Iredell

• NCHSAA 3A West
• 2023 record: 6-5 overall (3-4 Western Foothills 3A)

TJ Albert, Community School of Davidson

• NCHSAA 2A West
• 2023 record: 11-2 overall (7-0 Football Only 1A/2A)

Kevin Wallace, West Forsyth

• NCHSAA 4A West
• 2023 record: 8-4 overall (5-2 Central Piedmont 4A)

Jason Bear Bradley, Trinity

• NCHSAA 2A West
• 2023 record: 5-6 overall (2-3 Piedmont Athletic 1A/2A)

Beau Barger, Wake Christian

• NCISAA Division II
• 2023 record: 4-6 overall (1-4 NCISAA Big East)

Craig Underwood, Hoggard

• NCHSAA 4A East
• 2023 record: 14-2 overall (7-0 Mideastern 3A/4A)

Andy Capone, Weddington

• NCHSAA 4A West
• 2023 record: 14-2 overall (3-1 Southern Carolina 4A)

Ben Penny, Triton

• NCHSAA 3A East
• 2023 record: 6-5 overall (4-3 All-American 3A/4A)

Te'vell Williams, E.E. Smith

• NCHSAA 3A East
• 2023 record: 3-7 overall (2-5 All-American 3A/4A)

Tim Ray, Red Springs

• NCHSAA 2A East
• 2023 record: 5-6 overall (2-3 Southeastern 2A)

Daniel Dillard, Piedmont

• NCHSAA 3A West
• 2023 record: 1-9 overall (0-5 Rocky River 2A/3A)

Jonathan Oliphant, Lake Norman

• NCHSAA 4A West
• 2023 record: 9-2 overall (5-1 Greater Metro 4A)

Bryan Davis, North Brunswick

• NCHSAA 3A East
• 2023 record: 8-4 overall (4-3 Mideastern 3A/4A)

Matt Taylor, Washington

• NCHSAA 2A East
• 2023 record: 3-7 overall (1-5 Eastern Plains 2A)

Luke Coleman, Brevard

• NCHSAA 2A West
• 2023 record: 10-3 overall, 6-0 Mountain Foothills 7 1A/2A)

Albert Reid, Bunker Hill

• NCHSAA 2A West
• 2023 record: 13-1 overall (7-0 Catawba Valley 2A)

Barrett Sloan, Midway

• NCHSAA 2A East
• 2023 record: 7-4 overall (3-2 Southeastern 2A)

Paul Cornwell, Ayden-Grifton

• NCHSAA 2A East
• 2023 record: 3-7 overall (0-6 Easter Plains 2A)

Ronnie McClary, Goldsboro

• NCHSAA 2A East
• 2023 record: 1-9 overall (1-4 Neuse 6 2A)

Thomas Langley, Metrolina Christian

• NCISAA Division I
• 2023 record: 5-6 overall (0-3 NCISAA Western Conference)

Brent Wooten, Havelock

• NCHSAA 3A East
• 2023 record: 13-1 overall (6-0 Big Carolina 3A/4A)

Jimmy White, Highland Tech

• NCHSAA 1A West
• 2023 record: 0-10 overall (0-6 Southern Piedmont 1A/2A)

Aaron Elliott, Vance County

• NCHSAA 3A East
• 2023 record: 10-1 overall (6-0 Northern Lakes 2A/3A)

Josh Smith, Rosewood

• NCHSAA 1A East
• 2023 record: 7-6 overall (2-2 Carolina 1A)

Chris Cogdill, CHASE

• NCHSAA 2A West
• 2023 record: 7-4 overall (4-2 Mountain Foothills 1A/2A)

Josh Pardue, Starmount

• NCHSAA 1A West
• 2023 record: 10-2 overall (5-1 Northwest 1A)

DJ McFadden, Independence

• NCHSAA 4A West
• 2023 record: 11-4 overall (5-1 Southwestern 4A)

Ryan Rocha, High Point Christian

• NCISAA Division II
• 2023 record: 8-3 overall (3-2 NCISAA Big 6 Conference)

Luke Little, Laney

• NCHSAA 4A East
• 2023 record: 10-3 overall (6-1 Mideastern 3A/4A)

Jackson Smith, North Surry

• NCHSAA 2A West
• 2023 record: 7-4 overall (6-0 Foothills 2A)

Mark Holcomb, Bishop McGuinness

• NCHSAA 1A West
• 2023 record: 6-6 overall (4-3 Football Only 1A/2A)

Cory Barnes, Harnett Central

• NCHSAA 3A East
• 2023 record: 6-6 overall (5-2 All-American 3A/4A)

David Lubowicz, East Lincoln

• NCHSAA 3A West
• 2023 record: 8-4 overall (4-3 Western Foothills 3A)

Chris Amill, Corvian Community

• NCHSAA 1A West
• 2023 record: 6-6 overall (3-4 Football Only 1A/2A)

Bruce McClelland, Terry Sanford

• NCHSAA 3A East
• 2023 record: 8-5 overall (5-2 All-American 3A/4A)

David Hines, North Buncombe

• NCHSAA 3A West
• 2023 record: 3-7 overall (0-6 The Mountain 3A/4A)

Paul Hoggard, Holmes

• NCHSAA 2A East
• 2023 record: 7-5 overall (4-3 Northeastern Coastal 2A/3A)

Jacob Sheffield, Wheatmore

• NCHSAA 2A West
• 2023 record: 2-8 overall (0-5 Piedmont Athletic 1A/2A)

Adam Sanders, Apex Friendship

• NCHSAA 4A East
• 2023 record: 9-3 overall (6-1 Southwest Wake 4A)

Dontae Lassiter, Louisburg

• NCHSAA 2A East
• 2023 record: 6-6 overall (4-2 Northern Lakes 2A/3A)

Kirron Ward, Hendersonville

• NCHSAA 2A West
• 2023 record: 4-6 overall (3-3 Mountain Foothills 7 1A/2A)

Chris Rusiewicz, Northwest Guilford

• NCHSAA 4A West
• 2023 record: 8-3 overall (6-1 Metro 4A)

Jason Wilkes, Willow Spring

• NCHSAA 4A East
• 2023 record: 3-7 overall (1-6 Greater Neuse 4A)

Colton Brackett, East Henderson

• NCHSAA 3A West
• 2023 record: 0-10 overall (0-6 Mountain 7 3A)

JP Price, Whiteville

• NCHSAA 2A East
• 2023 record: 11-3 overall (5-1 Waccamaw 1A/2A)

Ben McMillan, Stuart Cramer

• NCHSAA 3A West
• 2023 record: 0-10 overall (0-7 Big South 3A)

Garrett Mills, Southern Guilford

• NCHSAA 3A West
• 2023 record: 0-10 overall (0-7 Mid-State 3A)

Butch Carter, Alexander Central

• NCHSAA 4A West
• 2023 record: 5-6 overall (3-2 Northwestern 3A/4A)

Terry Shankle, South Stanly

• NCHSAA 1A West
• 2023 record: 4-7 overall (1-3 Yadkin Valley)

Terrance Saxby, New Bern

• NCHSAA 4A East
• 2023 record: 6-7 overall (4-2 Big Carolina 3A/4A)

Ben Woolf, Green Level (Cary)

• NCHSAA 4A East
• 2023 record: 2-8 overall (1-6 SWAC 4A)

Robert Furth, Holly Springs

• NCHSAA 4A East
• 2023 record: 9-2 overall (6-1 SWAC 4A)

Rydell Cowan, Statesville

• NCHSAA 3A West
• 2023 record: 8-4 overall (6-1 Western Foothills 3A)

Anthony Timmons, Western Guilford (Greensboro)

• NCHSAA 4A West
• 2023 record: 2-8 overall (1-6 Metro 4A)

Mitch Mitchener, Eastern Alamance (Mebane)

• NCHSAA 3A East
• 2023 record: 8-3 overall (4-2 Central 3A)

Steven Wright, Cardinal Gibbons (Raleigh)

• NCHSAA 4A East
• 2023 record: 12-3 overall (5-0 Cap-6 4A)

Chris Walsh, South Rowan (China Grove)

• NCHSAA 3A West
• 2023 record: 3-7 overall (2-5 South Piedmont 3A)

Hunter Jenks, Martin County (Williamston)

• NCHSAA 2A East
• 2023 record: 5-6 overall (3-2 Four Rivers 1A/2A)

Edwin Campbell, Southeast Raleigh

• NCHSAA 4A East
• 2023 record: 5-6 overall (3-4 Greater Neuse River 4A)

Shane Laws, A.C. Reynolds (Asheville)

• NCHSAA 3A West
• 2023 record: 9-4 overall (6-0 The Mountain 3A/4A)

Trent Wilson Sr., Wakefield (Raleigh)

• NCHSAA 4A East
• 2023 record: 3-7 overall (1-4 NAC 6 4A)

Andy Howell, North Iredell (Olin)

• NCHSAA 3A West
• 2023 record: 3-7 overall (2-5 Western Foothills 3A)

Ricky Brindley, Pisgah (Canton)

• NCHSAA 3A West
• 2023 record: 9-3 overall (4-3 Mountain 7 3A)

Ian Rapanick, Perquimans

• NCHSAA 1A East
• 2023 record: 8-3 overall (3-2 Four Rivers 1A/2A)

Tiesuan Brown, Mount Tabor (Winston-Salem)

• NCHSAA 4A West
• 2023 record: 8-5 overall (4-3 Central Piedmont)

La Monte Williamson, West Columbus (Cerro Gordo)

• NCHSAA 1A East
• 2023 record: 12-2 overall (6-0 Waccamaw 1A/2A)

Patrick Stokes, Williams (Burlington)

• NCHSAA 3A East
• 2023 record: 9-3 overall (5-1 Central 3A)

Philip Russ, East Rutherford (Forest City)

• NCHSAA 2A West
• 2023 record: 5-6 overall (4-2 Mountain Foothills 1A/2A)

Ranier Rackley, Rolesville

• NCHSAA 4A East
• 2023 record: 12-2 overall (5-0 NAC 6 4A)

Drew Dayton, Charlotte Latin

• NCISAA Divsion I
• 2023 record: 2-8 overall (0-3 NCISAA Big South)

Scott Riley, Cleveland (Clayton)

• NCHSAA 4A East
• 2023 record: 13-1 overall (7-0 Greater Neuse River 4A)

Jeff Snuffer, Western Alamance (Elon)

• NCHSAA 3A East
• 2023 record: 6-5 overall (3-3 Central 3A)

Tim Bagamary, Eastern Guilford (Gibsonville)

• NCHSAA 3A West
• 2023 record: 8-3 overall (6-1 Mid-State 3A)

Tom McGuire, Broughton (Raleigh)

• NCHSAA 4A East
• 2023 record: 4-6 overall (2-3 Cap-6 Conference)

Phil Dickens, Wilson Prep

• NCHSAA 1A East
• 2023 record: 11-2 overall (8-0 Tar-Roanoke Conference)

Ryan Clark, Enloe (Raleigh)

• NCHSAA 4A East
• 2023 record: 4-6 overall (1-4 Cap-6 Conference)

Ron Cook, Farmville Central

• NCHSAA 2A East
• 2023 record: 9-3 overall (4-2 Eastern Plains Conference)

Terrance Gary, Seaforth (Jordan Lake)

• NCHSAA 2A East
• 2023 record: 4-6 overall (4-4 Mid-Carolina 1A/2A Conference)

Chuck Doak, High Point Central

• NCHSAA 3A West
• 2023 record: 1-9 overall (1-6 Mid-State 3A Conference)

Tripp Honeycutt, Walkertown

• NCHSAA 2A West
• 2023 record: 3-7 overall (2-4 Mid-State 2A Conference)

Jay Wilson, Greene Central

• NCHSAA 2A East
• 2023 record: 4-7 overall (3-3 Eastern Plains Conference)

Dante Lombardi, Ashley (Wilmington)

• NCHSAA 4A East
• 2023 record: 7-5 overall (4-3 Mideastern 3A/4A Conference)

Mitch Johnson, Green Hope (Cary)

• NCHSAA 4A East
• 2023 record: 2-8 overall (1-6 Southwest Wake Athletic Conference)

Doug Robertson, Rockingham County

• NCHSAA 3A West
• 2023 record: 7-4 overall (5-2 Mid-State 3A Conference)

Cort Radford, Asheville

• NCHSAA 4A West
• 2023 record: 5-6 overall (4-3 The Mountain 3A/4A Conference)

Andrew Carrouth, North Mooore (Robbins)

• NCHSAA 1A East
• 2023 record: 10-3 overall (7-1 Mid-Carolina 1A/2A Conference)

Shane Timmons, Randleman

• NCHSAA 2A West
• 2023 record: 10-2 overall (4-1 Piedmont Athletic 1A/2A Conference)

Jonathan Simmons, Palisades (Charlotte)

• NCHSAA 4A West
• 2023 record: 3-7 overall (2-3 So. Meck Conference)

Tony McCants, Southern Alamance (Mt. Hermon)

• NCHSAA 3A East
• 2023 record: 12-2 overall (6-0 Central 3A Conference)