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"If you do the things you need to do now, you can do all the things you want later." Mike Minter, a retired NFL football safety who played his entire professional career with the Carolina Panthers, shared these words of inspiration with students from Monroe Middle and Monroe High School during a motivational message he gave at the schools Oct.

The state's private schools start their playoff runs tonight, a week earlier than the public high schools.

It has been quite a season for the varsity football team at Westminster Catawba.

A low-scoring, defensive battle decided the Metrolina Athletic Conference regular-season champion on Friday.

Clemson's post-game celebration after beating Wake Forest on Saturday included gaining its fourth commitment for the 2011 class, as defensive back Cortez Davis committed on the spot after getting an offer from Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney.

Even when they win, the Carolina Panthers just can't catch a break this season. Now, Steve Smith says he's a oeno longer an asset to the team.a And Dante Wesley is suspended for one game after a late hit.

GAME: Washington at Carolina SITE: Bank of America Stadium CAPACITY: 73,778 KICKOFF: Sunday, 1 p.m. TV: FOX SERIES HISTORY: 9th regular-season meeting.

On Football Friday, two coaches were not part of the action. Last week's bench-clearing, post game brawl between First Assembly and Providence Day left both coaches suspended for this week's game, including First Assembly coach and former Carolina Panthers star Mike Minter.

NewsChannel 36 will air the Monday Night Football matchup between the Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys.

Tom Sorensen has been a columnist at The Observer for 20 years and has been at the paper for 25, writing about nearly every sport in the Carolinas.

A Benedictine Retreat: Today and Saturday, beginning at 6 p.m. today and 8:45 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at St.

Thomas Davis has found his home in the Carolina Panthers' defense. If his performance last week against the Philadelphia Eagles is any indication, Davis has begun his second season as the Panthers' weakside linebacker in full stride.

First Assembly Eagles Ryne Tyler struggles for extra yardage. This picture was taken during the First Assembly at Providence Day High School football game.

Carolina Panthers' Thomas Davis and Charles Godfrey team up top strip the ball from Philadelphia Eagles' Brent Celek in the 1st quarter during their season opener at Bank of America Stadium.

When defensive coordinator Ron Meeks joined the Carolina Panthers this offseason, it didn't take him long to recognize what he wanted to do with Thomas Davis.

Some high school coaches are notorious for talking up their players, but when that coach is a ten year NFL vet, colleges start to take notice.

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas We mentioned the passing of longtime High Point Enterprise columnist Tom Berry recently.

The year 2013 seems like a long way away to most people. Not Charlotte 49ers athletic director Judy Rose.

Less than 24 hours after arriving in the Tar Heel State, the NRCC recruitment tour derailed when ex-Representative Robin Hayes announced he will not run in 2010.

Retired Carolina Panthers safety Mike Minter has relinquished his controlling interest in Comfort Publishing , parent company of Cabarrus Business and Lake Norman Business magazines.