This season, Deer Park® is teaming up with the NCHSAA as the “Official Natural Water Partner” of North Carolina high school football. Together, we are proud to support athletes, coaches, fans, parents, booster clubs and more! This season, we honored one team from each classification with the Deer Park “Fueled by Nature Team of the Year” award. See all of our winners below.
Voting is open through 12.31.22 and winners will be announced in January 2023.
The Vikings of West Columbus High School were named the 2022 1A Deer Park Team of the Year after completing their best season in over 20 years. The Vikings went on to win 9 games, including making it to the 3rd round of the playoffs. They look to carry their success into the 2023 season!
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7.13.2022
GREENSBORO
Grimsley High School
NCAA East-West All-Star Football Game
Jamieson Stadium
8.18.2022
CHARLOTTE
Dutch Fork vs. Hough | 5 PM Myers Park vs. Mallard Creek | 8 PM
Memorial Stadium
8.26.2022
SHELBY
AC Reynolds HS @ Shelby HS
George Blanton Memorial Stadium
9.2.2022
CHARLOTTE
Marvin Ridge HS @ Ardrey Kell HS
Ardrey Kell Stadium
9.9.2022
CHARLOTTE
Butler HS @ Meyers Park HS
Gus Purcell Stadium
9.16.2022
GREENSBORO
Grimsley HS @ SE Guilford HS
TBD
9.23.2022
CHARLOTTE
Hough HS @ Chambers HS
Chambers Stadium
9.30.2022
WINSTON-SALEM
East Forsyth HS @ Mount Tabor HS
TBD
10.7.2022
RALEIGH
Cardinal Gibbons HS @ Leesville Road HS
Leesville Road Stadium
10.14.2022
CHARLOTTE
South Meck HS @ Olympic HS
Dave Johnson Stadium
10.21.2022
RALEIGH
Wake Forest HS @ Rolesville HS
TBD
10.28.2022
ROCKINGHAM
Millbrook HS @ Wake Forest HS
Richmond Senior HS Football
11.4.2022
CHARLOTTE
Ardrey Kell HS @ Mallard Creek HS Playoff Matchup
Mallard Creek Stadium
11.11.2022
TBD
TBD | Playoff Matchup
TBD
11.18.2022
TBD
TBD | Playoff Matchup
TBD
12.9-10.2022
CHAPEL HILL/RALEIGH
TBD | Playoff Matchup
UNC/NC State
East Duplin High School completed their 2022 Football season with a 24-21 win over Reidsville High School for the 2A State Championship. The Panthers’ defense was solid all season only giving up 15.8 points per game, and ending with 4 players recording over 100 tackles on the season.
The Knights of Northern Nash had an outstanding season, making it to the 3A State Championship game against East Lincoln High School. The Knights went 15-1 on the season and dominated teams throughout the year, winning games by an average of 28 points per game. Northern Nash looks to return to the Championship game next season with some young talent returning to the field.
New Bern High School capped off an amazing season by winning the 2022 4A State Football Championship over Grimsley High School. The Bears of New Bern defeated Grimsley 40-28 in an outstanding 4A State Championship game. The Bears will look to repeat as 4A State Champions, being the first team to accomplish that since the Wake Forest 3-peat from 2016-2018.
