Conference rankings are determined by looking at the overall team rankings for each classification, then scoring then according to which conference the teams are in. The conference with the first-place team gets 1 point, the second-place team 2 points, and so on (just like a cross country meet). This is done separately for the boys and girls rankings, and then the totals are added together (scoring 3 teams per gender per conference). Since these rankings are based on returning team rankings, these are predictions of conference strength only; we will look at the conferences again prior to our conference championship coverage late in the season.
Later this week, we will take the lowest-scoring teams in each classification (including split conferences) and assemble them into overall conference rankings!
Top Overall NCHSAA 1A Conferences
1. North Central Athletic (48 points)
2. Southern Piedmont (58 points)
3. Smoky Mountain (81 points)
4. Northwest (89 points)
5. Central Tar Heel (90 points)
6. Uwharrie Athletic (116 points)
7. Carolina (165 points)
Top Boys NCHSAA 1A Conferences
- North Central Athletic (18 points)
- Southern Piedmont (28 points)
- Northwest (38 points)
- Central Tar Heel (40 points)
- Smoky Mountain (49 points)
Top Girls NCHSAA 1A Conferences
- Smoky Mountain (22 points)
- Southern Piedmont (30 points)
- North Central Athletic (30 points)
- Uwharrie Athletic (43 points)
- Central Tar Heel (50 points)