Wakefield's girls may not have looked as dominant as expected in their regional, but they are still heavy favorites to repeat as champions. 

The Knightdale boys have the edge, especially based on regional marks, but could be in a three-team battle for the title.

Berry Academy grades out as the favorite, but not by as much as you might expect; could the door be open for an upset?

In what may turn out to be the most competitive state meet this year, Cardinal Gibbons has a slight statistical lead going in.

Solid depth makes the Cary Academy girls the statistical favorite to win this weekend, along with the Charlotte Country Day boys.

The Cary Christian senior has one state title this school year, and will be gunning for two more this weekend.

Ethan Smith's 2A state meet record in the vault was just one of the many great performances from this past week.

With an impressive showing in their regional, the Knightdale boys may have established themselves as early favorites for Saturday.  

Berry Academy's boys got all 4 relays rolling, but a glitch in the 200 could leave them vulnerable at the state meet.

North Rowan's boys had to work very hard to repeat as champions, while Monroe's girls overcame a few glitches to dominate.

  Millbrook's Sammy George has won several 1600 state titles, but never a second event.  Could this be the year for her double? (Photo by Toby Nygaard, at Penn Relays)

After dominating at the 2A level last spring, the Berry Academy boys begin their run at the 3A postseason today.

  Teammate Stephen Mulherin might have the best PR's, but it could be Levi Rolles that gives Science & Math the edge.

The Cedar Ridge boys were the days biggest winners, and the Carrboro girls held true to form.

Will the Carrboro girls be on top again?  Who will fill the void left by Berry Academy's move to the 3A classification?

Can North Rowan defend its title, or will Science & Math add a track championship to their fall cross country title?

The Monroe senior might be "girly" off the track, but when the gun fires she takes care of business for herself and her team.

Whichever way you look at it, Monroe is the heavy favorite to win the title in Greensboro on Saturday.

Thomas Graham leads two events going into conference meets, but the real action is at the cut line for the state meet.

Can the Cuthbertson girls insert themselves into the title chase, or will Cummings and Carrboro stage a two-team battle?

That didn't take long!  North Carolina's newest and neatest indoor track facility will host the indoor state meets starting next year.

Regional results say Beddingfield is the favorite, but season bests favor Cummings.  Maybe a third team could surprise?

In addition to the conference and regional results, be sure to check out the middle-school results to see NC's future stars.

The Cummings boys took command of the toughest 2A regional, but do they have the firepower to win the state title?

The Monroe girls, lead by a fearsome threesome, dominated in the toughest 1A regional, stating their case as favorites going into Saturday.

The 2A Mideast is the biggest hotbed of sprint & hurdle talent in the state, led by Marissa Bellamy (left) and Paisley Simmons.

The Southeast Raleigh senior has been one of the most consistent jumpers in the state over the last four years, and he's a team player, too.

The Knightdale boys are always title contenders, but may have their work cut out for them getting to #1 this year.

  Sarah Fell and her Maverick teammates have a narrow lead, while a newcomer to 3A tops the boys' list.

Over 1000 high schools flock to Franklin Field's unique track facility for the longest-running meet of its kind.

The Power Ratings say Providence Day is in the hunt for a track title to pair with their cross country championship.

  The Weekly Roundup is a collection of news stories from around the state, all related to track and cross country.

Isaiah Moore (white) and Thomas Jones II (Blue) are powering the Cummings boys, but who is on top of the girls ratings?

Division I colleges began their conference championships, while Division II schools competed in the Southeast Regional.

Janeiyah Collins has the Monroe girls on top, while the Unicorns of Science & Math lead the boys' list.

As the end of the regular season draws to a close and the postseason nears, competition around the state is heating up.

Ravenscroft's Wesley Frazier posted a nation-leading 1600 time, and also helped her team to a state-leading relay time.

Many of the top athletes from the Triangle and beyond will compete in a meet that is traditionally one of the strongest in the state.

From the mountains to the beach (literally), a large slate of invitationals helps teams position for the postseason.

The New Hanover senior and defending 4A 800 champ might be looking to expand her repertoire (and medal collection) this spring.

The Weekly Roundup is a collection of news stories from around the state, all related to track and cross country. 

Charlotte freshman Alana Hadley has proven she can excel (and break records) at any distance and on any terrain.

Watauga's girls led off a big weekend for NC athletes at Taco Bell with their US #12 performance in the 4x800.

Top-flight athletes from around the state have decided to join the Elite events on April 28th.

The Taco Bell Invitational might get the most national attention, but local rivals will square off for great races around the state today.

Last year, Crest's Kendall Kee led the NC invasion into Spring Valley, SC; who will bring home the glory this year?

The Crest senior won state championships in the 100 and 200 last spring, and he is ahead of schedule this year.

Craig Engels has the Reagan Raiders on top of the first Power Rating of the season; check to see if your school is on the list.

The Weekly Roundup is a collection of news stories from around the state, all related to track and cross country.  If you find an new story on the internet that relates to North Carolina teams or athletes, email the link to jgeorge@milesplit.com.

Wakefield's girls (in gray) come out on top of the first Power Rating of the season; did your team make the list?

The trip to California brought big highs and tough lows for the Lady Wolverines, plus two sub-9 minute 3200's.

Put Harvey McSwain II and Brian Davis in three races together on a fast track with a tailwind, and you get really fast times.

The first high school invitational at Winston-Salem State's "hidden gem" of a facility is the highlight of this weekend.

Arcadia High School, in Northern Los Angeles County, hosts one of the biggest invitationals in the country this weekend.

The Panther Creek senior elevated himself into the state-wide picture last year, and now he is getting some national attention.

  A look at last weekend's collegiate performances of athletes that attended North Carolina high schools.

We continue with All-American Thomas Graham from Cary Academy in North Carolina.  Thomas ran in the collegiate 5000m section 2 at the Raleigh Relays and finished 6th with a US#15 All-Time clocking of 14:11.66. (Photo by Don Rich)

West Mecklenburg's girls continued their impressive string of performances in the relays with another 47-second 4x100.

There were some great performances this weekend, from the meets that were able to get completed through the weather.

The Monroe senior could help her team soar to a 1A state title this spring with her versatile field event talent.

A collection of articles from newspapers and websites around the state about the great sport of track & field.

A look at last weekend's collegiate performances of athletes that attended North Carolina high schools.

With a large number of meets spreading out North Carolina's best teams, depth was a big factor in the team results this weekend.

Everyone in this meet competed against Mother Nature as well as each other, but there were still some great performances.

Rivals Berry Academy and West Charlotte capture the spirit of competition and sportsmanship at the iconic Charlotte meet.

Jon Beyle (East Chapel Hill) headlines a solid all-around field at the J. J. Knox Invitational this weekend.

The Ronald Reagan senior didn't begin to realize her potential until recently, but she is making the most of it now.

Highlights from a big weekend in NC track & field, as athletes rewrote the state leaderboards, including Matt Colvin's long jump.

One of the biggest early-season invitationals in the state also produced some fantastic performances.

Reagan's Craig Engels is one of three North Carolina athletes who jumped straight to #1 in the nation this weekend.

Many schools from the Raleigh and Durham areas combined for strong performances, and a girls' distance star re-emerges after a winter of training.

Early invitationals in the Charlotte, Greensboro, and Raleigh areas (at Ravenscroft, above) highlight the first beek weekend of the outdoor season.

The senior from Hugh M. Cummings High School carries on a proud tradition of success in the triple jump and hurdles.

Ariah Graham and her Wakefield teammates continue to amaze in their quest for a national legacy.