Cuthbertson High School’s Dustin Allen’s boys and girls track teams have won 12 state titles in 7 years. His girls won cross-country and indoor state titles this year. His boys won indoor state this season and he was 3-time conference coach of the year for boys in one season. Allen is named the Charlotte Observer’s Boys Coach of the Year.

By Makayla Holder / The Charlotte Observer

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The track and to compete so we just kind Of got in there and now I I love it in Fact I was supposed to coach football Next year with coach Walsh stepping down I'm actually going to help out with Cross country so if you would have told Me 10 years ago that I'd give up Football for cross-countrying track I Would have said you were crazy but now It's the love of my life I love Everything about it and it's absolutely Amazing Foreign [Music]

Pros and Cons of Living in Charlotte North Carolina

About Charlotte North Carolina

Living in Charlotte offers a lot to love, including a growing job market, four seasons that don’t get too hot or too cold, and plenty of fun things for families to do. But like all cities, there are pros and cons to living in the Queen City.

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Despite its relatively small size and population, the city has a huge amount to offer. In addition to world-class restaurants and shopping, you’ll find a variety of attractions that make the city feel large and vibrant. Take a stroll around the SouthPark neighborhood, for example: it’s home to 1.8 million square feet of shops including Nordstrom’s and Macy’s. You can also shop till you drop at Concord Mills, the state’s largest outlet mall.

Sports fans are also well served by the city’s professional teams including the NBA’s Hornets and NFL’s Panthers. The city is also the birthplace of NASCAR racing and hosts a number of races each year, including the Coca-Cola 600.

The average temperature in Charlotte ranges from 63°F to 89°F throughout the year, with highs reaching as high as 95°F and lows dropping down to 27°F. On average, the city sees 218 days of sunshine each year and has a very moderate rainfall rate.

The chart below shows the percentage of days in the year that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of both. The data is based on observations from 1979 to 2016. Click on a month to view its individual climate profile.