BOYS

#1 Hickory Red Tornadoes (31-1) Western Foothills 3A regular season/tournament champions/3A regional runner-up

#2 Newton-Conover Red Devils (22-8) Catawba Valley 2A regular season champions/2A Third Round

#3 Watauga Pioneers (22-6) Northwestern 3A/4A co-regular season/tournament champions/4A Second Round

#4 Patton Panthers (23-5) Mountain Foothills 7 1A/2A regular season champions/2A Second Round

#5 McDowell Titans (22-5) Mountain Athletic 3A/4A co-regular season/tournament champions/4A First Round

Honorable Mention:

North Lincoln Knights (22-7) 3A Second Round

Lincolnton Wolves (20-8) 2A Second Round

Bandys Trojans (17-11) 2A Third Round

Freedom Patriots (13-14) 3A Second Round

South Caldwell Spartans (18-8) Northwestern 3A/4A co-regular season champions/4A First Round

West Caldwell Warriors (22-6) Catawba Valley 2A tournament champions/2A First Round

GIRLS

#1 East Burke Cavaliers (31-1) Catawba Valley 2A regular season/tournament champions/2A state runner-up

#2 East Lincoln Mustangs (29-2) Western Foothills 3A regular season/tournament champions/3A Fourth Round

#3 Watauga Pioneers (25-6) Northwestern 3A/4A co-regular season/tournament champions/4A regional runner-up

#4 Alexander Central Cougars (22-7) 4A Third Round

#5 McDowell Titans (23-6) 4A Second Round

Honorable Mention:

Hibriten Panthers (19-9) 3A Second Round

St Stephens Indians (17-11) 3A Third Round

Freedom Patriots (13-13) 3A Second Round