3A state records were dropping like hot potatoes Friday evening at the NCHSAA 3A State Championships.
Zach Boone (Mitchell) cashed in the state championship that he might have earned last year were it not for a freak injury.
Corbin Boyles (Maiden) controlled the boys race from the start, but the girls provided the most exciting finish of the day.
You've seen the best of the action and awards photos in our recap articles; how about some glimpses into the overall atmosphere of the NCHSAA State Championship.
The uniform colors changed but the final outcome was the same: a 1-2 finish and a team title for Cardinal Gibbons.
This duel to the wire was just one tiny part of an incredibly fast and competitive pair of races from the state's largest schools.