2011-2012 Winter Season Wells Fargo Conference Cup Leaders Announced
Wells Fargo, along with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, today announced the standings in the Wells Fargo Conference Cup competitions for the 2011-2012 winter sports season.
The Wells Fargo Cup award, sponsored by Wells Fargo and the NCHSAA, recognizes the high schools that achieve the best overall interscholastic athletic performance within each of the state’s four competitive classifications. Wachovia, now Wells Fargo, has sponsored the conference awards program since 1980.
The Wells Fargo Conference Cup is a companion to the Wells Fargo Cup. The Conference Cup is awarded to schools with the best overall interscholastic athletic performance in each individual conference.
In most conferences, points are awarded based on participation and standings in conference play. Each conference determines its own method of awarding points. Conferences are listed alphabetically by classification.
Class 1-A Conference Results:
Carolina 1-A: The standings remain unchanged after the winter season with Rosewood still on top thanks to league titles in men’s and women’s indoor track and field as well as a second-place finish in wrestling. Princeton is second with runner-up performances in both men’s and women’s basketball, and men’s and women’s indoor track and field. Third belongs to Spring Creek, but Ayden-Grifton is close behind. Conference Standings: Rosewood 52, Princeton 47.5, Spring Creek 32, Ayden-Grifton 29.5, Goldsboro 26.5, North Duplin 18.5.
Coastal Plains 1-A: With a runner-up finish in men’s wrestling and a tie for second in women’s basketball with now second-place Lejeune, Southwest Onslow leads the conference after the winter. Lejeune also finished second in men’s basketball, and previous first-place Dixon is now third, capturing a championship in wrestling. Conference Standings: Southwest Onslow 402.5, Lejeune 400, Dixon 390, East Carteret 305, Pamlico 295, Jones 217.5.
Four Rivers 1-A: Manteo is in first and continues to hold off Riverside despite its solid winter season, including a championship in women’s basketball and a second-place finish in men’s basketball. Camden is still third thanks to runner-up finishes in women’s basketball and cheerleading. Conference Standings: Manteo 76.5, Riverside 73, Camden 69, Southside 59, Northside 46, Perquimans 44, Plymouth 42.5.
Smoky Mountain 1-A: Murphy continues its battle with Hayesville for the top spot in the conference. Murphy remains in first overall, thanks to a third-place finish in women’s basketball, but a conference men’s basketball championship for Hayesville has helped to reduce Murphy’s first-place lead. Robbinsville has moved into third, finishing first in wrestling and women’s basketball. Conference Standings: Murphy 77, Hayesville 75, Robbinsville 74, Andrews 65, Swain 63.5, Cherokee 59.5, Rosman 45, Hiwassee Dam 44.5, Highlands 36.5, Blue Ridge 29, Nantahala 24.
Tar Roanoke 1-A: Gates County has taken the top spot in the conference thanks to third-place finishes in men’s and women’s basketball. North Edgecombe, the previous leader, is now in second while Southeast Halifax has moved into a tie for third with KIPP Pride, finishing first in women’s basketball. Conference Standings: Gates County 290, North Edgecombe 270, Southeast Halifax 220, KIPP Pride 220, Northampton East 210, Northampton West 190, Weldon 130.
Tideland 1-A: A conference crown in women’s basketball keeps Columbia on top after the winter season. Creswell remains a close second thanks to a top finish in men’s basketball. Mattamuskeet has moved into third, finishing second in both men’s and women’s basketball. Conference Standings: Columbia 15, Creswell 13, Mattamuskeet 12, Cape Hatteras 10, Ocracoke 7.
Tri-County 1-A: James Kenan is still the frontrunner in the conference after the winter, capturing a championship in men’s basketball and finishing second in women’s basketball. Lakewood is now in second, breaking the three-way tie from the fall thanks to a league title in women’s basketball, but Hobbton remains in a deadlock for third now with Trask. Conference Standings: James Kenan 42, Lakewood 36.5, Hobbton 31, Heide Trask 31, Wallace-Rose Hill 30.5, Union 28.5, Midway 27.5, Pender 25.
Yadkin Valley 1-A: North Rowan vaults from eighth in the conference and is now tied with Albemarle for first after the winter season. North Rowan finished first in wrestling, men’s basketball, and men’s swimming while Albemarle finished second in men’s swimming, and third in both men’s basketball and men’s swimming. South Stanly is in third, just edging out fourth-place Gray Stone Day. Conference Standings: Albemarle 395, North Rowan 395, South Stanly 375, Gray Stone 370, East Montgomery 355, Chatham Central 332.5, South Davidson 315, North Moore 292.5, West Montgomery 290.
Class 1-A/2-A Conference Results:
Carolina 12 1-A/2-A: A conference title in men’s swimming as well as runner-up performances in men’s basketball and women’s swimming keep Carrboro on top after the winter season. Northwood has moved into second thanks to a championship in men’s basketball, and second-place finishes in women’s basketball and wrestling. Cedar Ridge is now in third, also finishing third in women’s basketball and wrestling. Conference Standings: Carrboro 111.5, Northwood 97, Cedar Ridge 96.5, NCSSM 85.5, Durham School of the Arts 78.5, Raleigh Charter 73, Granville Central 54, South Granville 49, Franklin Academy 43, River Mill 29, Roxboro Community 23.5, Voyager Academy 20.5.
Mountain Valley 1-A/2-A: Finishing first in women’s basketball, second in men’s basketball, and third in wrestling and women’s swimming, Wilkes Central has distanced itself from the pack. Elkin is now in second thanks to a top finish in women’s swimming and a second-place finish in men’s swimming. Third-place belongs to Forbush, which finished first in men’s swimming. Wilkes Central 84.5, Elkin 69.5, Forbush 64.5, Ashe County 63.5, Starmount 60.5, West Wilkes 49.5, North Wilkes 47, East Wilkes 41.5, Alleghany 34.5.
Northwest 1-A/2-A: Fall points leader Mount Airy is now in a deadlock for first with Bishop McGuinness after the winter season. Mount Airy finished second in men’s swimming, women’s swimming, and women’s basketball while Bishop McGuinness swept the conference swimming titles and finished second in wrestling. Surry Central is close behind in third, finishing third in both men’s basketball and women’s swimming. Conference Standings: Mount Airy 74, Bishop McGuinness 74, Surry Central 69.5, North Surry 67.5, West Stokes 66, East Surry 59.5, South Stokes 48, North Stokes 39.5, Winston-Salem Prep 11.
Rocky River 1-A/2-A: Cuthbertson maintains its first-place lead with winter championships in men’s basketball and women’s swimming. A league title in wrestling and a runner-up performance in men’s swimming keep Piedmont comfortably in second. Central Academy vaults into third from its previous fifth-place position, capturing a championship in men’s swimming and finishing second in wrestling. Conference Standings: Cuthbertson 74.5, Piedmont 62.5, Central Academy 48, Forest Hills 44, West Stanly 43.5, Union Academy 43, North Stanly 40.5, Monroe 35.
Southern Piedmont 1-A/2-A: A championship in wrestling and a second-place finish in men’s basketball earn East Lincoln the top spot in the conference. North Lincoln has also moved up a spot and is now in second, winning a league title in women’s basketball. Lincolnton and Lake Norman Charter are in a deadlock for third. Lincolnton finished first in men’s basketball while Lake Norman Charter was the runner-up in women’s basketball. Conference Standings: East Lincoln 109, North Lincoln 105, Lincolnton 104, Lake Norman Charter 104, West Lincoln 82, Highland Tech 80, Cherryville 74, Bessemer City 44.
Three Rivers 1-A/2-A: Fairmont remains out in front of the competition after the winter, thanks to a championship in men’s basketball. St. Paul’s is still in second place but now shares it with East Columbus, despite its championship in women’s basketball. Conference Standings: Fairmont 28, St. Paul’s 22, East Columbus 22, Red Springs 20, South Robeson 16, West Columbus 12.
Western Highlands 1-A/2-A: The top three teams remain unchanged after the winter season with Hendersonville in first, capturing a conference crown in men’s basketball. Second-place belongs to Polk County, who tied for third in wrestling, while Owen is in third and took the conference wrestling title. Conference Standings: Hendersonville 116.5, Polk County 106, Charles D. Owen 102.5, Mountain Heritage 93.5, Avery County 88, Mitchell 81.5, Thomas Jefferson 77, Madison 53.
Class 2-A Conference Results:
Catawba Valley 2-A: In a tight race, Newton-Conover leads the way after the winter season thanks to a championship in wrestling and a tie for first in women’s basketball with now second-place Bandys, which also finished second in wrestling. East Burke has moved into third, finishing second in men’s swimming and men’s basketball. Conference Standings: Newton-Conover 61.8, Bandys 61.5, East Burke 57.1, J.C. Draughn 56.3, Maiden 49.3, South Iredell 47, Bunker Hill 32.3, West Caldwell 29.5.
Central Carolina 2-A: The top three teams solidify their positions in the conference with sound winter seasons. Central Davidson remains atop the conference, finishing first in men’s swimming and second in women’s swimming and men’s basketball. Salisbury is second with a first-place finish in women’s basketball, and a runner-up performance in wrestling. Third-place belongs to West Davidson, which captured a conference championship in women’s swimming and finished second in men’s swimming. Conference Standings: Central Davidson 96.5, Salisbury 91.5, West Davidson 83. East Davidson 76, Lexington 64, Thomasville 52.
East Central 2-A: In a fierce fight for first, Croatan is on top, leading the conference after the winter thanks to league titles in wrestling and men’s basketball. Topsail, which finished second in wrestling and men’s basketball, is now in second overall just one point behind Croatan. Swansboro remains in third with a third-place finish in wrestling. Conference Standings: Croatan 120, Topsail 119, Swansboro 109, Richlands 106, East Duplin 98, Northside 84, Clinton 77, South Lenoir 63.
Eastern Plains 2-A: Beddingfield has surged from its previous third-place position and leads the conference after the winter, thanks to a sweep of the indoor track championships and second-place finishes in men’s basketball and wrestling. North Pitt remains a close second, also finishing second in wrestling and men’s basketball and adding a runner-up performance in women’s basketball. Kinston is now in third, capturing conference crowns in men’s and women’s basketball. Conference Standings: Beddingfield 48, North Pitt 47, Kinston 45.5, Farmville Central 37.5, Tarboro 27, SouthWest Edgecombe 24.5, Greene Central 24.5.
Mid-State 2-A: Graham is now the top team in the conference thanks to a well-rounded winter season, but the competition is close on its heels. Championships in men’s and women’s basketball earn Jordan-Matthews second place in the conference while Providence Grove is now in third just edging out Reidsville, the conference men’s basketball champions, and Cummings, the conference wrestling champions, who are tied for fourth. Conference Standings: Graham 41, Jordan-Matthews 40.5, Providence Grove 37.5, Reidsville 37, Cummings 37, Eastern Randolph 32, Bartlett Yancey 22.
Northern Carolina 2-A: Roanoke Rapids remains on top of the conference after the winter with second-place finishes in men’s and women’s swimming, as well as third-place finishes in both wrestling and men’s basketball. Corinth Holders is now in sole possession of second, breaking away from the rest of the pack with top finishes in men’s swimming, women’s swimming, and wrestling. Third place now belongs to Bunn, which finished first in both men’s and women’s basketball. Conference Standings: Roanoke Rapids 69, Corinth Holders 67, Bunn 62.5, Franklinton 58, North Johnston 48.5, Louisburg 27, Warren County 23.5, Northwest Halifax 11.5.
Piedmont 2-A: Thanks to a dominant winter season with a sweep of the conference swimming championships, Wheatmore is able to take the top spot from fall leader Randleman, now in second. Randleman finished second in women’s swimming and tied for first in wrestling with both Wheatmore and Trinity, which also finished first in men’s basketball and remains third overall in the conference. Conference Standings: Wheatmore 52.5, Randleman 50, Trinity 45, High Point Andrews 34.5, Carver 20, Atkins 18.
Class 2-A/3-A Conference Results:
Western North Carolina Athletic 2-A/3-A: Franklin is able to take over first in the conference after the winter, passing West Henderson, thanks to a third-place finish in women’s basketball. West Henderson is now second despite a championship in wrestling and is just ahead of third-place Pisgah, which finished second in women’s basketball. Conference Standings: Franklin 370, West Henderson 360, Pisgah 355, North Henderson 315, East Henderson 310, Smoky Mountain 310, Tuscola 310, Brevard 245.
Northeastern Coastal 2-A/3-A: Northeastern has moved into first from its previous third-place position, thanks to a conference crown in men’s swimming and a second-place finish in women’s swimming. First Flight is now second, finishing first in women’s swimming and second in wrestling. Currituck drops to third despite a league title in wrestling and a runner-up performance in men’s swimming. Conference Standings: Northeastern 62, First Flight 56, Currituck 51, Edenton 49, Pasquotank 40, Hertford County 26, Bertie 14.
South Mountain Athletic 2-A/3-A: Shelby’s lead over second-place Freedom has narrowed despite Shelby sweeping the conference swimming championships and adding a runner-up performance in women’s basketball. Freedom had a great winter campaign, including conference crowns in men’s basketball and wrestling. Patton is in now in third after finishing second in wrestling and women’s swimming. Conference Standings: Shelby 58, Freedom 55.5, Patton 46, R-S Central 41.5, East Rutherford 38.5, Chase 33.5, Burns 33.
Waccamaw 2-A/3-A: The top three teams remain unchanged after the winter season, with South Brunswick maintaining its lead over second-place West Brunswick. Both teams finished well in wrestling and remain ahead of third-place Whiteville, who grabbed first in women’s basketball. Conference Standings: South Brunswick 59.5, West Brunswick 53, Whiteville 41.5, North Brunswick 41, East Bladen 40, West Bladen 33.5, South Columbus 31.5.
Class 3-A Conference Results:
Big East 3-A: Top finishes in men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and wrestling earn Rocky Mount the top spot in the conference after the winter season. Previous first-place school Hunt is now in second, finishing first in men’s swimming and tying for second in women’s swimming. Nash Central is in third with a second-place finish in men’s basketball, and third-place finishes in men’s swimming and women’s basketball. Conference Standings: Rocky Mount 112.5, Hunt 108, Nash Central 105.5, Fike 97.5, Southern Nash 97, Northern Nash 93.
Big South 3-A: Championships in men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and women’s swimming keep Forestview on top after the winter season. Ashbrook moves into second, thanks to second-place finishes in men’s swimming, wrestling, and men’s basketball. South Point drops to third but remains close behind with a championship in men’s swimming and a runner-up performance in women’s swimming. Conference Standings: Forestview 129.5, Ashbrook 120, South Point 118, Crest 108, Kings Mountain 106.5, North Gaston 76, Hunter Huss 68.
Cape Fear Valley 3-A: The race for the top spot in the conference remains close with Union Pines passing Overhills to claim first after the winter season. Union Pines finished first in women’s swimming and wrestling, and also added a second-place finish in women’s basketball. Western Harnett is now in second, capturing the top spot in men’s indoor track and field and finishing second in wrestling. Union Pines has fallen to third in the conference despite second-place finishes in both men and women’s indoor track and field. Conference Standings: Union Pines 73.5, Western Harnett 66, Overhills 64.5, Southern Lee 60, Douglas Byrd 43.5, Grays Creek 41, Westover 34.5.
Carolina 3-A: A remarkable winter season consisting of championships in men’s and women’s basketball, and second-place finishes in wrestling and women’s swimming procure the top spot in the conference for Chapel Hill, passing Cardinal Gibbons. Now in second place overall, Cardinal Gibbons finished second in both women’s basketball and men’s swimming. Orange remains in third, capturing a championship in wrestling. Conference Standings: Chapel Hill 54, Cardinal Gibbons 53, Orange High 35.5, J.F. Webb 24, Northern Vance 20.5, Southern Vance 20.
Coastal 3-A: Finishing second in wrestling and men’s swimming, West Carteret holds on to first place in the conference, able to hold off second-place South Central, which tied for first in men’s basketball and finished second in women’s basketball. Havelock remains in third, finishing third in both wrestling and men’s basketball. Conference Standings: West Carteret 65.5, South Central 64.5, Havelock 62, D.H. Conley 58, Washington 50.5, Jacksonville 48.5, White Oak 45, West Craven 33.
Eastern Carolina 3-A: Triton increases its first-place lead over C.B. Aycock, winning championships in men’s basketball and men’s and women’s indoor track. League titles in women’s basketball and men’s and women’s swimming keep C.B. Aycock in second, and South Johnston remains in third. Conference Standings: Triton 79, C.B. Aycock 70, South Johnston 62, Cleveland 59, Eastern Wayne 43.5, Southern Wayne 28, North Lenoir 27.5.
Mid Piedmont 3-A: Dominating the winter season with championships in women’s swimming, men’s swimming, and women’s basketball as well as a second-place finish in wrestling, Ledford has solidified its top spot in the conference. Asheboro remains in second with a runner-up finish in women’s basketball, and Southwestern Randolph is in third, finishing first in wrestling. Conference Standings: Ledford 57, Asheboro 46, Southwestern Randolph 36.5, Northeast Guilford 33, North Forsyth 27, Southern Guilford 25.5.
Mid State 3-A: Northern Guilford’s conference lead continues to grow,, thanks to a dominant winter sports season consisting of championships in men’s basketball, men’s swimming, and women’s swimming. Eastern Alamance has surged from its previous fourth-place position with second-place finishes in men’s basketball and wrestling, and is now in second overall just edging out Western Alamance and Walter Williams who are both tied for third. Western Alamance finished third in both men’s basketball and women’s swimming while Walter Williams won a league title in women’s basketball. Conference Standings: Northern Guilford 147, Eastern Alamance 121, Western Alamance 120, Walter Williams 120, Rockingham County 106, Morehead 99.5, McMichael 97, Eastern Guilford 95.5.
North Piedmont 3-A: East Rowan now holds the top spot in the conference after the winter, finishing strong in women’s swimming and moving up from its previous third-place position. West Rowan is now in second, just edging out third-place Statesville with both schools having great men’s basketball seasons. Conference Standings: East Rowan 452, West Rowan 424.5, Statesville 420, North Iredell 412.5, Jesse Carson 407.5, West Iredell 395, South Rowan 382.5.
South Piedmont 3-A: An excellent winter season with sound performances in wrestling, women’s basketball, and men’s and women’s swimming earn Jay M. Robinson the top spot in the conference. Cox Mill finished well in women’s swimming, but is now in second just ahead of third-place Concord, which performed well in both men’s and women’s basketball. Conference Standings: Jay M. Robinson 495, Cox Mill 427.5, Concord 417.5, A.L. Brown 410, Hickory Ridge 397.5, Northwest Cabarrus 347.5, Mount Pleasant 287.5, Central Cabarrus 132.5.
Class 3-A/4-A Conference Results:
Mega 7 3-A/4-A: Charlotte Catholic’s dominance continues as the top school in the conference finished first in men’s swimming, women’s swimming, and wrestling. Olympic remains in second, finishing first in men’s basketball and second in women’s swimming. Third place belongs to East Gaston, which finished second in both wrestling and men’s swimming. Conference Standings: Charlotte Catholic 79, Olympic 65, East Gaston 53.5, Berry Academy 40.5, West Mecklenburg, Harding 30, Garinger 11.
Mountain Athletic 3-A/4-A: League titles in women’s swimming, men’s swimming, and wrestling secure the top spot in the conference for T.C. Roberson. Asheville is still second, thanks to a runner-up finish in men’s swimming and a tie for second in men’s basketball. Third place now belongs to McDowell, which swept the men’s and women’s conference basketball championships. Conference Standings: T.C. Roberson 141, Asheville 104, McDowell 97, A.C. Reynolds 92, North Buncombe 91, Erwin 66, Enka 58.
Northwestern Athletic 3-A/4-A: With a second-place finish in men’s swimming and solid performances in women’s swimming and men’s basketball, Watauga remains on top of the conference after the winter season. Second place still belongs to Alexander Central, tying for first in men’s basketball, and finishing second in women’s basketball. South Caldwell is now third, moving up from its previous fourth-place position, thanks to finishing first in men’s swimming, and a third-place performance in women’s basketball. Conference Standings: Watauga 126, Alexander Central 109.5, South Caldwell 107.5, Hickory 105, Fred T. Foard 102, St. Stephens 97, Hibriten 73.
Southern Carolina 3-A/4-A: The race between Marvin Ridge and Weddington remains close, with Marvin Ridge maintaining its narrow first-place lead thanks to a sweep of the conference swimming championships. Second-place Weddington is only a couple of points ahead of Porter Ridge, who finished first in women’s basketball. Conference standings: Marvin Ridge 82, Weddington 77, Porter Ridge 75, Sun Valley 53, Parkwood 45, Anson 35.
Class 4-A Conference Results
Cap 8 4-A: First place still belongs to Millbrook after the winter season, based on top finishes in men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and gymnastics. Leesville Road just edges out Broughton for second in the conference, moving up from its previous third-place position. Leesville Road finished second in both men’s and women’s swimming while Broughton finished second in men’s and women’s basketball. Conference Standings: Millbrook 80, Leesville Road 67.5, Broughton 66, Sanderson 64.5, Enloe 59.5, Wakefield 54.5, Wake Forest-Rolesville 41, Heritage 32.
Central Piedmont 4-A: The winter season ends with Reagan and West Forsyth tied for the top spot in the conference. Reagan finished first in women’s swimming while West Forsyth tied for first in women’s basketball with now third-place Mount Tabor, which also captured a conference title in men’s basketball. Conference Standings: Reagan 492.5, West Forsyth 492.5, Mount Tabor 472.5, R.J. Reynolds 422.5, Davie 416.5, North Davidson 380.
Greater Neuse River 4-A: Clayton is able to increase its lead over the rest of the competition thanks to a men’s swimming championship and second-place finishes in wrestling and men’s basketball. Conference crowns in men’s basketball and women’s swimming propel Garner into second, passing West Johnston which is now in third. West Johnston finished first in wrestling and second in women’s indoor track and field. Clayton 183, Garner 170, West Johnston 162, Knightdale 154, East Wake 147.5, Harnett Central 130.5, Southeast Raleigh 127.5, Smithfield-Selma 121.5.
I-Meck 4-A: With a sweep of the conference swimming championships and a runner-up performance in women’s basketball, W.A. Hough remains out in front after the winter. Lake Norman is still second, thanks to a conference crown in wrestling and second-place finishes in men’s and women’s swimming. Mallard Creek is close behind in third, finishing third in men’s swimming and men’s basketball. Conference Standings: W.A. Hough 76.5, Lake Norman 69.5, Mallard Creek 68.5, Mooresville 59, North Mecklenburg 48, Hopewell 46, Vance 28, West Charlotte 27.5.
All-Metro 4-A: A great winter season with a first-place finish in men’s basketball and second-place finishes in women’s basketball, men’s swimming, and women’s swimming procures the top spot for Page, passing Grimsley which is now second. Grimsley captured championships in men’s and women’s swimming and sits just one point ahead of third-place Southeast Guilford, the first-place fnisher in wrestling. Conference Standings: Page 62, Grimsley 54, Southeast Guilford 53, Western Guilford 40, Southern Alamance 39.5, Dudley 30.5, Ben L. Smith 21.
Mid-Eastern 4-A: Hoggard holds on to its first-place lead, capturing a championship in women’s swimming and finishing second in men’s swimming and men’s basketball. Laney has swapped places with New Hanover and is now second thanks to runner-up finishes in women’s basketball and wrestling. New Hanover sits in third with a conference title in men’s basketball. Conference Standings: Hoggard 53, Laney 46, New Hanover 42.5, New Bern 40, Rose 36.5, Ashley 33.
Mid-South 4-A: Jack Britt remains in first after the winter season, finishing second in wrestling. Terry Sanford is able to hold off up and coming South View to stay in second, but South View is close behind after surging from its previous fifth-place position thanks to conference crowns in women’s basketball and wrestling. Conference Standings: Jack Britt 48.5, Terry Sanford 43, South View 41, Pine Forest 40, Cape Fear 29.5, Seventy First 28.5, E.E. Smith 21.5.
Pac-6 4-A: East Chapel Hill is able to fight off surging Jordan, thanks to a sweep of the conference swimming championships. Jordan finished first in wrestling and second in men’s and women’s swimming, passing Riverside which slipped down to third. Riverside finished second in women’s basketball and third in men’s swimming. Conference Standings: East Chapel Hill 60.5, Jordan 57.5, Riverside 46.5, Northern Durham 43, Person 32.5, Hillside 31.5, Southern Durham 20.5.
Piedmont Triad 4-A: Northwest Guilford continued its fall dominance in the winter, capturing championships in women’s swimming and men’s basketball as well as finishing second in women’s basketball and wrestling. There is a three-way tie for second among East Forsyth, the men’s swimming conference champion, Ragsdale, the men’s swimming runner-up, and the women’s basketball conference champion, Southwest Guilford. Conference Standings: Northwest Guilford 77, East Forsyth 52, Ragsdale 52, Southwest Guilford 52, High Point Central 41.5, Glenn 32, Parkland 24.5.
Southeastern 4-A: Scotland has closed the gap and is now in a deadlock for first with Pinecrest. Scotland finished first in women’s basketball while Pinecrest captured a conference championship in wrestling. Richmond remains in third, finishing second in women’s basketball behind Scotland. Conference Standings: Pinecrest 47, Scotland 47, Richmond 32.5, Purnell Swett 29, Lumberton 28, Hoke 26.5.
Southwestern 4-A: A solid winter season increases Ardrey Kell’s lead over the rest of the competition as it captured a conference crown in women’s swimming, and finished second in women’s basketball, wrestling, and men’s swimming. Myers Park passes Providence and now sits in second, winning a championship in women’s basketball and tying for second in men’s basketball. Providence is in third despite a league title in men’s swimming and a runner-up performance in women’s swimming. Conference Standings: Ardrey Kell 131, Myers Park 122.5, Providence 117, South Mecklenburg 106.5, Butler 105.5, Independence 90, East Mecklenburg 80.5, Rocky River 67.
Tri-9 4-A: Green Hope is able to increase its first-place lead over the rest of the conference thanks to championships in women’s basketball as well as men’s and women’s swimming. Second place still belongs to Apex, which finished in first in men’s basketball, but Panther Creek, now in third, is right on its heels with runner-up performances in men’s and women’s swimming. Conference Standings: Green Hope 98.5, Apex 80.5, Panther Creek 80.1, Cary 70, Middle Creek 60.6, Holly Springs 57, Athens Drive 50.6, Fuquay-Varina 40.5, Lee County 29.
