This is the first year of HighSchoolOT girls team-tournament wrestling rankings.

Hoke County has moved into the top spot at midseason, while preseason No. 1 Jack Britt fell just one spot to second.

The rankings at the end of the season are the same as the championship meet, since there is only one state championship, with some added tiebreakers, if needed. You can see the all previous final HSOT rankings and all-state teams here.

A watch list of top athletes is available for HSOT Insiders.

To get ready for the season, also visit the links below from our ongoing girls wrestling coverage.

The rankings will be updated again at the end of the regular season, and after the postseason.

There are eight new teams since the preseason.

HighSchoolOT Girls Team-Tournament Wrestling Statewide Top 25

1. Hoke County
2. Jack Britt
3. Laney
4. Havelock
5. West Rowan
6. Rosewood — new
7. Swain County
8. Parkwood — new
9. Swansboro — new
10. Lumberton
11. Mount Pleasant
12. Dixon — new
13. Weddington
14. North Henderson
15. East Rowan
16. Garner — new
17. Trask
18. Union Pines — new
19. East Forsyth
20. South Davidson
21. Millbrook — new
22. West Carteret
23. Avery County
24. Panther Creek — new
25. Corinth Holders

Previous Rankings

Preseason

1. Jack Britt
2. Havelock
3. Laney
4. Hoke County
5. East Davidson
6. East Rowan
7. Mount Pleasant
8. New Bern
9. Lumberton
10. Mount Airy
11. Weddington
12. Cox Mill
13. East Forsyth
14. Trask
15. Bandys
16. West Rowan
17. Swain County
18. South Davidson
19. West Carteret
20. Avery County
21. Corinth Holders
22. North Henderson
23. Pasquotank County
24. Smoky Mountain
25. West Caldwell