Deity Deablo News Today

In this week's edition of The Huddle, Joel makes his NCHSAA state championship and regional picks and reacts to the HSOT Jamboree.

In nine games last fall for Oak Grove, Deablo recorded 22 tackles, including two tackles for loss, and two sacks. He also recovered one fumble.

Appalachian State University has extended a verbal scholarship offer to Finley Sullivan. It is the first offer for the rising senior from West Henderson High School in Hendersonville. Sullivan is a 6-foot-4, 225-pound edge rusher.

Headlining the seven-team field were No. 3 Grimsley, No. 4 Mount Tabor and No. 9 Dudley.