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Football: Chambers leads 8A, Grimsley atop 7A, Asheboro takes 6A in latest NCHSAA RPI release
Girls Volleyball: Green Level, Lake Norman Charter lead state RPI; West Johnston holds top 6A spot
Boys Soccer: Charlotte Catholic, Apex Friendship Lead NCHSAA RPI Rankings; New No. 1s Shake Up Classifications
Broughton leads 8A, Research Triangle holds top spot in 2A as NCHSAA girls tennis RPI rankings update
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High Stakes in NCHSAA Boys Soccer: First-Round Byes and Playoff Cut Lines Dominate Week
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NCHSAA Girls Volleyball: Playoff Cut-Line Clashes Dominate Week Ahead
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Football power ratings reveal early-season leaders across the NCHSAA
9/13/2026
Football: Projected playoff seeds, cut-line clashes dominate Week 4 schedule
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Jerry Winterton
Legendary Cary High School wrestling coach Jerry Winterton sits down with Varsity NC’s Nick Stevens to reflect on the people, moments, and philosophies behind one of North Carolina’s great high school sports dynasties. Winterton discusses growing up on a dairy farm in upstate New York, learning under NC State wrestling coach Bob Guzzo, arriving at Cary in 1981, building a championship culture, remarkable winning streaks, memorable wrestlers and teams, and what he hopes his legacy will be. Winterton has been inducted into several halls of fame, including the National High School Hall of Fame, the NCHSAA Hall of Fame, and the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, among others.
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