With two weeks of fall high school sports action in the books in North Carolina, Wilmington-area athletes continue to shine.
The 2026 high school football season kicked off Friday, Aug. 20, giving way to dozens of standout performances on the gridiron. Week 1 continues Monday, Aug. 24, as several Wilmington teams were held off the field last week due to inclement weather. Find a full list of updated game schedules
here.The rest of the fall high school sports are also heating up, giving way to our latest StarNews Athlete of the Week Poll, which features 29 nominees. Voting runs until Friday, Aug. 28 at noon.
Vote now below as many times as you like for the next StarNews Athlete of the Week.
new era with win over South Brunswick
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