A fleet of strong teams has North Carolina poised to compete nationally.
Can anyone stand up to the swagger of the Green Hope girls? Does anyone know who's going to win the boys' title?
Will there be two repeat team champions? Who will take the individual titles?
Can Cary Academy dethrone the Providence Day boys? Can anyone stop the Latin girls from getting their 5th?
Can North Lincoln prevent another Carrboro sweep of the team titles? Just how good are the Carrboro girls?
Can Cary Christian claim a third team title? Will St. David's break through for a win after two close misses last year? Can Wayne Christian defend their championship?
After two runner-up team finishes last year, can Science & Math break through? Who will emerge as the girls' team champion from a pair of teams that almost won last year?
Which conference is the most competitive in each classification? Which conference is the toughest to win?