Note: this is a very hard classification to preview, as few schools send in their results and even fewer have FAT times to back up their performances. I apologize in advance if I leave out someone obvious. These previews are generated from the entry lists for each regional.
1A East Regional
Teams to Watch:
Pamlico boys, Camden boys, Lejeune boys and girls, Southwest Onslow girls
Athletes to Watch:
Blake Hollister (Pamlico), Breze Butler (Pamlico), Chasity Roberts (Jones), Mercedes Booker (KIPP Pride)
Virtual Meets
Girls | Boys
1A Mideast Regional
Teams to Watch:
Science & Math boys, East Columbus boys, Science & Math girls, Red Springs girls
Athletes to Watch:
Steven Mulherin, Levi Rolles, and Richard Lu (Science & Math), Robert Overton (Red Springs), Sophia Rowland and Bailey Ogle (Science & Math), Danielle Fairley (Red Springs)
Virtual Meets
Girls | Boys
1A Midwest Regional
Teams to Watch:
Monroe boys and girls, North Stokes boys and girls, North Rowan boys, South Stokes boys
Athletes to Watch:
Neegbeah Reeves and Johnny Oglesby (North Rowan), Zach Millsaps (Elkin), Joktan Moore (Mount Airy), Brandon Little (Monroe), Wyatt Grillo (Chatham Central), Corey Craig (South Stanley), Matt Layne (West Wilkes), Hunter Latimer (Gray Stone Day), Teaunna Cuthbertson (North Rowan), Janeiyah Collins and Jamie Glenn (Monroe), Makayla Roten (West Wilkes), Tess Rogers (North Stokes).
Virtual Meets
Girls | Boys
1A West Regional
Teams to Watch:
Hendersonville girls and boys, Robbinsville girls, Andrews girls, Hayesville boys
Athletes to Watch:
Zach Boone (Mitchell), Grant Rivers (Hendersonville), Jocquise Lloyd (Hayesville), Jordan Collins (Andrews), Kendall Toineeta (Cherokee), Katie Williams (Robbinsville), Hailey Cook (Hendersonville)
Virtual Meets
Girls | Boys