The top 25 dual teams in the state are led by Eastern Guilford boys wrestling, while Seaforth and other teams lead the area codes.
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The top 25 dual teams in the state are led by Eastern Guilford boys wrestling, while Seaforth and other teams lead the area codes.

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Eastern Guilford has achieved the No. 1 ranking in the final HighSchoolOT statewide top 25 boys dual-team wrestling rankings, marking their first time in this position. Their success at the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3A championship and perfect 48-0 season has secured them the top spot in the rankings.

Out of the top 10 teams, none had a record of more than two losses during this season. Additionally, four out of the top five teams were crowned state champions: Trinity (ranked number 2 in 2A), Uwharrie Charter (ranked number 3 in 1A), and Davie County (ranked number 5 in 4A).

Last year’s top-ranked team, Northwest Guilford, placed 22nd.

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Overall, 13 teams that were initially ranked in the top 25 during the preseason remained in the final statewide rankings. Among them, Trinity was the highest-ranked team that was not originally ranked. Additionally, out of the preseason top 10 teams, five of them maintained their spots in the top 10 and two others finished in the top 12.

The complete standings include a Top 25 ranking for the entire state, as well as Top 15 rankings for each of the state’s six area codes.

The HSOT all-state roster will be announced within the upcoming weeks.

The top 25 high school dual-team wrestling rankings in the state:

Please see below for a list of teams, including their record and, in some cases, where they placed in the postseason.

  1. Eastern Guilford won the 3A championship with a score of 48-0.

  2. The Trinity team won with a score of 38-0 and became the 2A champions.

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  4. West Rowan 20-1
  5. Davie County was the champion in the 4A division, with a record of 23 wins and 1 loss.
  6. Union Pines 31-1
  7. Laney 17-1
  8. Lumberton 24-1
  9. Seaforth 27-2
  10. Avery County 30-2
  11. Robbinsville 32-3
  12. Pisgah 28-3
  13. Grimsley 25-4
  14. Hough 22-2
  15. Mallard Creek 32-4
  16. West Lincoln 23-5
  17. Lincolnton 32-3
  18. Ashbrook 30-3
  19. Dudley 31-5
  20. St. Stephens 35-2
  21. Hickory Ridge 34-6
  22. Northwest Guilford 26-5
  23. Hoke County 30-4

  24. Charlotte Latin had an impressive record of 29 wins and 1 loss, making them the champions of the NCISAA tournament.

  25. Washington 32-2

The top 15 rankings for boys dual-team wrestling in the final area code are as follows.

The latest ranking for boys dual-team wrestling in the area has Washington in first place for the 252 code, Seaforth in the 919 code, Lumberton in the 910 code, Eastern Guilford in the 336 code, West Rowan in the 704 code, and Avery County in the 828 code.

Bold teams are also ranked higher.

252 area code

Bryant Smith of Washington and Cole Prichard of Morehead in the 157-pound 2A NCHSAA state championship at the Greensboro Coliseum on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. (Photo by: Nick Stevens/HighSchoolOT)

Bryant Smith and Cole Prichard competed in the 157-pound 2A NCHSAA state championship in Washington and Morehead respectively on February 17, 2024, at the Greensboro Coliseum. The photo was captured by Nick Stevens for HighSchoolOT.

  1. The Washington team, with a record of 32 wins and 2 losses, placed second in the 2A East division.

  2. D.H. Conley 26-10
  3. New Bern 19-4
  4. Croatan 16-5
  5. North East Carolina Prep 24-5
  6. Currituck County 23-1
  7. First Flight 25-5
  8. Ayden-Grifton 38-6
  9. Southern Nash 27-8
  10. Havelock 21-12
  11. North Pitt 26-11
  12. Manteo 19-25
  13. Pasquotank County 23-8
  14. Pamlico County 21-15
  15. South Lenoir 13-11

919 area code

Josh Miller of Seaforth and Spencer May of Trinity in the 120-pound 2A NCHSAA state championship at the Greensboro Coliseum on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. (Photo by: Nick Stevens/HighSchoolOT)

On Saturday, February 17th, 2024, Josh Miller from Seaforth and Spencer May from Trinity competed in the 120-pound 2A NCHSAA state championship at the Greensboro Coliseum. The photo was taken by Nick Stevens from HighSchoolOT.

  1. Seaforth 27-2 (2A runner-up)
  2. Cardinal Gibbons 12-5
  3. Athens Drive 23-4
  4. Bunn 32-5

  5. The 41-4 record for Rosewood resulted in a second place finish in the East conference.

  6. Cedar Ridge 18-9
  7. Cary 31-18
  8. Corinth Holders 13-1
  9. Green Hope 10-4
  10. Millbrook 23-3
  11. Panther Creek 16-8
  12. Middle Creek 21-13
  13. Leesville Road 26-9
  14. Rolesville 21-14
  15. Jordan 9-2

910 area code

Brock Sullivan of Union Pines and Andre Hill of Orange in the 3A 175-pound match during the NCHSAA Wrestling State Championships in Greensboro on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. (Photo by Ray Black III)

On Saturday, February 17, 2024, Brock Sullivan from Union Pines and Andre Hill from Orange competed against each other in the 3A 175-pound match at the NCHSAA Wrestling State Championships in Greensboro. (The photo was taken by Ray Black III).

  1. The 3A runner-up, Union Pines, finished with a record of 31-1.

  2. Laney High School placed second in the 4A division with a record of 17 wins and 1 loss.

  3. Lumberton High School ended the season with a record of 24 wins and 1 loss, finishing as the runner-up in the 4A East division.

  4. Hoke County 30-4
  5. Pinecrest 14-2

  6. Jacksonville finished with a record of 16 wins and 3 losses, earning them the title of runner-up in the 3A East division.

  7. Pine Forest 18-3
  8. Montgomery Central 41-7
  9. Topsail 25-11
  10. Hoggard 19-10
  11. South View 13-4
  12. Jack Britt 13-10
  13. Southwest Onslow 19-11
  14. Swansboro 11-4
  15. Dixon 10-7

336 area code

The NCHSAA 2A Dual Team State Championship match between the Trinity Bulldogs and the Seaforth Hawks in Greensboro on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. Trinity won the match 36-31. (Photo by Ray Black III)

The Trinity Bulldogs faced off against the Seaforth Hawks in the NCHSAA 2A Dual Team State Championship in Greensboro on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024. Trinity emerged as the victor with a score of 36-31. (Photo by Ray Black III)

  1. Eastern Guilford emerged as the dominant champion in the 3A division, defeating their opponents 48-0.

  2. Trinity won the 2A championship by a score of 38-0.

  3. The Uwharrie Charter team won the state championship for 1A with a score of 34-1.

  4. The champion of the 4A division, Davie County, has a record of 23-1.

  5. Grimsley has a record of 25 wins and 4 losses, and was the runner-up in the 4A West division.
  6. Dudley 31-5
  7. Northwest Guilford 26-5
  8. Southeast Guilford 28-9
  9. Ashe County 22-6
  10. Ragsdale 19-5
  11. Thomasville 24-4
  12. Southwest Guilford 12-8
  13. Mount Airy 22-2
  14. Alleghany 26-9
  15. North Wilkes 16-7

704 area code

Kevin O`Brien of West Rowan and Charleston Baglio of Central Cabarrus in the 3A 138-pound match during the NCHSAA Wrestling State Championships in Greensboro on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. (Photo by Ray Black III)

On Saturday, February 17th, 2024, Ray Black III captured an image of West Rowan’s Kevin O’Brien and Central Cabarrus’ Charleston Baglio competing in the 3A 138-pound match at the NCHSAA Wrestling State Championships in Greensboro.

  1. The West Rowan team had a record of 20 wins and 1 loss, finishing as the runner-up in the 3A West division.

  2. Hough 22-2
  3. Mallard Creek 32-4
  4. West Lincoln ended their season with a record of 23 wins and 5 losses, earning the title of 2A West runner-up.
  5. Lincolnton 32-3
  6. Ashbrook 30-3
  7. Hickory Ridge 34-6

  8. Charlotte Latin had an impressive record of 29 wins and only 1 loss, earning them the title of NCISAA tournament champions.

  9. North Lincoln 25-8
  10. Porter Ridge 26-4
  11. Mooresville 25-10
  12. Kings Mountain 29-9
  13. Piedmont 23-5
  14. Mount Pleasant 18-7
  15. Metrolina Christian 19-5

828 area code

James Campos of Lejeune and Benjamin Jordan of Avery County in the 132-pound 1A NCHSAA state championship at the Greensboro Coliseum on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. (Photo by: Nick Stevens/HighSchoolOT)

On Saturday, February 17, 2024, James Campos from Lejeune and Benjamin Jordan from Avery County competed in the 132-pound 1A NCHSAA state championship at the Greensboro Coliseum. (Photo credit: Nick Stevens/HighSchoolOT)

  1. Avery County was the runner-up in the 1A division with a 30-2 record.

  2. Robbinsville finished as the 1A West runner-up with a record of 32-3.

  3. Pisgah 28-3
  4. St. Stephens 35-2
  5. Fred T. Foard 23-5
  6. Bandys 24-8
  7. Newton-Conover 30-9

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  9. Enka 20-13
  10. R-S Central 20-10
  11. Polk County 16-7
  12. West Caldwell 22-9
  13. Madison 13-6
  14. Smoky Mountain 16-7
  15. North Henderson 17-6

Source: highschoolot.com