The North Carolina High School Athletic Association Dual Team Wrestling Championships concluded on February 17 at eight different host sites across the state. The 1A and 8A classifications completed their Regional Finals and State Championship matches, while the 2A–7A classifications held their Regional Semifinals, Regional Finals, and State Championship matches.
2026 Dual Team Wrestling Brackets
State Champion: Robbinsville High School
Host Site: South Davidson High School
Regional Results:
- South Davidson 42, North East Carolina Prep 38
- Robbinsville 65, Thomas Jefferson 10
State Championship Match:
- Robbinsville 58, South Davidson 24
Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award Winners: Luke Green (Robbinsville)
MVP:
State Champion: Rosewood High School
Host Site: East Wilkes High School
Regional Semifinal Results:
- Rosewood 41, American Leadership 32
- South Stanly 49, Bradford Prep 28
- East Wilkes 70, Hayesville 12
- Alleghany 41, Mitchell 27
Regional Results:
- Rosewood 36, South Stanly 30
- East Wilkes 45, Alleghany 29
State Championship Match:
- Rosewood 56, East Wilkes 15
3A Classification – State Champion: Trinity High School
Host Site: Wheatmore High School
Regional Semifinal Results:
- Trinity 71, Ayden‑Grifton 6
- Wheatmore 42, Eastern Randolph 36
- West Lincoln 33, Lincolnton 32
- Mount Airy 42, Polk County 28
Regional Results:
- Trinity 56, Wheatmore 21
- West Lincoln 39, Mount Airy 38
State Championship Match:
- Trinity 42, West Lincoln 33
State Champion: Uwharrie Charter Academy
Host Site: Uwharrie Charter Academy
Regional Semifinal Results:
- Uwharrie Charter 75, North Pitt 6
- Central Davidson 44, Morehead 36
- Pisgah 54, Bandys 30
- R‑S Central 42, Maiden 31
Regional Results:
- Uwharrie Charter 51, Central Davidson 22
- Pisgah 44, R‑S Central 29
State Championship Match:
- Uwharrie Charter 44, Pisgah 28
- Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award Winners: Caleb Saladona (Uwharrie Charter) and Levi Early (Pisgah)
- MVP: Lorenzo Alston (Uwharrie Charter)
State Champion: West Rowan High School
Host Site: Cedar Ridge High School
Regional Semifinal Results:
- Croatan 39, Montgomery Central 38
- Person 35, Cedar Ridge 32
- West Rowan 46, East Rowan 36
- Enka 39, North Henderson 32
Regional Results:
- Croatan 38, Person 32
- West Rowan 38, Enka 34
State Championship Match:
- West Rowan 38, Croatan 30
- Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award Winners: Reymi Robles (Croatan) and Darrell Shultz (West Rowan)
- MVP: Drew Taylor, West Rowan
Championship Match Scores
| 215 | Porter Ingles (Croatan) | p. | Xavier Gray (West Rowan) | 1:24 | 6 | 0 |
| 285 | Bryson Ellis (West Rowan) | d. | Robert Holmes (Croatan) | 4-1 (SV) | 6 | 3 |
| 106 | Ian Slater (Croatan) | p. | Ryan Wallace (West Rowan) | 1:59 | 12 | 3 |
| 113 | Raymi Robles (Croatan) | p. | Darrell Shultz (West Rowan) | 0:43 | 18 | 3 |
| 120 | Bryson Wilhelm (West Rowan) | p. | Casey Hoeft (Croatan) | 0:37 | 18 | 9 |
| 126 | Mason Truman (West Rowan) | d. | Christian Stallings (Croatan) | 10-3 | 18 | 12 |
| 132 | Oliver Perry (West Rowan) | d. | Patrick Sutton (Croatan) | 6-4 | 18 | 15 |
| 138 | James Stephens (West Rowan) | p. | Jax Arbegast (Croatan) | 3:47 | 18 | 21 |
| 144 | Chris Gaither (West Rowan) | p. | Davis Foxworth (Croatan) | 3:01 | 18 | 27 |
| 150 | Andrew Taylor (West Rowan) | p. | Logan Holmes (Croatan) | 3:11 | 18 | 33 |
| 157 | Puavheej Lor (West Rowan) | tf. | Isaac Hanner (Croatan) | 17-0 | 18 | 38 |
| 165 | Cameron Pittner (Croatan) | d. | Evan Paustian (West Rowan) | 7-2 | 21 | 38 |
| 175 | Maxwell Allen (Croatan) | d. | Holland Wellman (West Rowan) | 8-4 | 24 | 38 |
| 190 | Luke Padgett (Croatan) | d. | N/A | FF | 30 | 38 |
State Champion: Union Pines High School
Host Site: Union Pines High School
Regional Results:
- Union Pines 56, White Oak 14
- St. Stephens 39, Eastern Guilford 25
State Championship Match:
- Union Pines 37, St. Stephens 21
- Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award Winners: Wesley Sykes (Union Pines) and Kohen Killian (St. Stephens)
- MVP: Dominic Blue, Union Pines
Championship Match Scores
| 150 | Jacob De La Torre | UPHS | Jeremiah Coleman | SSHS | Fall | 3:39 |
| 157 | Evan Thompson | UPHS | Jacob Morgan | SSHS | Major Decision | 12–1 |
| 165 | Tripp Sullivan | UPHS | Jake Hoke | SSHS | Technical Fall | 16–1 (3:17) |
| 175 | Wesley Sykes | UPHS | Davis Kerns | SSHS | Major Decision | 16–4 |
| 190 | Dominic Blue | UPHS | Micah Geoghegan | SSHS | Technical Fall | 18–3 (4:28) |
| 215 | Avery Rhymer | SSHS | Sam Fairel | UPHS | Fall | 0:21 |
| 285 | Davante Johnson | SSHS | Max Latyshenko | UPHS | Decision | 12–5 |
| 106 | Tommy Kishpaugh | SSHS | Liam Myles | UPHS | Decision | 8–7 |
| 113 | Daniel McDermott | UPHS | Henry Franklin | SSHS | Major Decision | 11–1 |
| 120 | Zane Taylor | SSHS | Marcus Soukup | UPHS | Decision | 7–5 |
| 126 | Malachai Esclamado | SSHS | Drew Lawrence | UPHS | Decision | 9–3 |
| 132 | Koen Killian | SSHS | Caiden Root | UPHS | Decision | 3–0 |
| 138 | Joseph Shook | UPHS | Atticus Lail | SSHS | Fall | 0:49 |
| 144 | Jose Salinas | UPHS | Carson Powell | SSHS | Decision | 7–1 |
State Champion: Davie County High School
Host Site: Cardinal Gibbons at Athens Drive High School
Regional Semifinal Results:
- New Bern 76, Topsail 3
- Cardinal Gibbons 36, Lumberton 35
- Davie 60, Hickory Ridge 17
- A.L. Brown 42, Mooresville 35
Regional Results:
- New Bern 39, Cardinal Gibbons 31
- Davie 53, A.L. Brown 30
State Championship Match:
- Davie 40, New Bern 30
State Champion: William Amos Hough High School
Host Site: Northwest Guilford High School
Regional Results:
- Hough 32, Northwest Guilford 29
- Millbrook 55, Laney 24
State Championship Match:
- Hough 45, Millbrook 20
