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Kendall Howard (8) of D.H. Conley. South Caldwell defeated D.H. Conley to win the 4A softball state championship on May 31, 2025 (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT)

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Callie Athas (9) of Western Alamance. Western Alamance defeated South Point in the NCHSAA 3A girls soccer state championship on May 30, 2025 (Photo: Michael Mann Jr./HighSchoolOT)

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Salisbury boys basketball defeated Reidsville in the 4A state championship on March 12, 2026. (Photo: Michael Mann Jr./HighSchoolOT)

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Paul Cauthen Jr. (2) of Reidsville. Washington defeated Reidsville at the John Wall Holiday Invitational on Friday, December 26, 2025. (Photo by: Jerrell Jordan/HighSchoolOT)

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Press Conference: Jaleel Smith, Hunter Huss win school's 4th boys basketball state championship

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Bishop McGuinness earned a win over North Stokes on February 11, 2026. (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT)

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The Kinston Vikings visited the Farmville Central Jaguars in an Eastern Plains Conference boys basketball game on Jan. 21, 2026. (Photo by J. Mike Blake/HighSchoolOT)

Basketball Photos: Farmville Central vs. Kinston boys basketball (Jan. 21, 2026)

The Kinston Vikings visited the Farmville Central Jaguars in an Eastern Plains Conference girls basketball game on Jan. 21, 2026. (Photo by J. Mike Blake/HighSchoolOT)

Basketball Photos: Farmville Central vs. Kinston girls basketball (Jan. 21, 2026)

The Stuart Cramer Storm hosted the Burns Bulldogs in conference girls basketball action on Jan. 16, 2026. (Photo by J. Mike Blake/HighSchoolOT)

Basketball Photos: Stuart Cramer vs Burns girls (Jan. 16, 2026)