Dozens of Champions Crowned in Epic NCHSAA Weekend – But The Biggest Fights Are Yet To Come!

An explosive weekend of high school athletics has concluded, leaving a trail of triumph and glory across North Carolina. The North Carolina High Schools Athletic Association (NCHSAA) saw dozens of its fall sports state championships culminate in a series of unforgettable final showdowns. For hundreds of student-athletes, a season of grueling practices, hard-fought victories, and unwavering dedication finally paid off as they were crowned the best in the state.

Legends were born and dynasties were cemented across multiple disciplines. The state now has new titleholders in a wide array of sports, showcasing the incredible diversity of talent in our high schools. This weekend’s champions include the victors in:

• Girls Golf: Where precision and focus on the green led to ultimate victory.
• Girls Tennis: Featuring powerhouse serves and thrilling back-and-forth volleys that decided the state's best.
• Boys & Girls Cross Country: Where endurance and grit were on full display as runners battled grueling courses to cross the finish line first.
• Volleyball: With thunderous spikes and incredible defensive plays that had fans on the edge of their seats.

But don't think the fall season's drama is over. While champions in these sports are celebrating their hard-earned titles, two of the state's most-watched sports are just heating up. The gridiron and the soccer pitch are still battlegrounds, with their ultimate champions yet to be decided.

That's right—the journey for football and soccer supremacy is only just beginning. The postseason for these two titans of high school sports is set to kick off in the first week of November. Teams from across the state will now enter the high-stakes, single-elimination tournament bracket where every game could be their last. The road to a state title in football and soccer is a brutal one, promising weeks of intense matchups and shocking upsets.

In total, an incredible 39 state titles were on the line this fall, a testament to the scale and passion of North Carolina high school athletics. While we congratulate the newly crowned champions who have etched their names in the history books, all eyes now turn to the fields where the final battles of the season will be waged. Who will rise to the occasion and claim the last remaining trophies? The most intense part of the season is still to come.