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Predictions point to Hendersonville reclaiming a conference crown, Mitchell breaking a long‑standing rivalry drought, and Owen poised for a surprise, driven by emerging stars such as Ervine Rodriguez and Styler Blackwell.
A look at the top matchups, emerging storylines, and the conferences shaping the 2026 football landscape in Western North Carolina.
The Citizen Times has published its list of the ten leading Western North Carolina high school quarterbacks for the 2026 NCHSAA football season, inviting fans to vote for the Ingles WNC preseason quarterback of the year before the June 4 noon deadline.
The Citizen Times and Times-News unveil their top 10 quarterback rankings for the upcoming 2026 Western North Carolina high school football season, highlighting players who combined statistical dominance with leadership that shaped their teams’ fortunes.