The final stages of the 2026 North Carolina high school fall sports season continued to excite last week, with Wilmington-area athletes bringing plenty of the action.
From playoff volleyball matchups to late-season football drama, big performances poured in across the board.
The high school postseason becomes even more solidified this week as girls flag football, boys soccer and tackle football all join the mix. Find full interactive brackets here.
Before any of that happens, however, it's time to vote in this week's StarNews Athlete of the Week Poll, which includes 22 nominees. Voting runs until Friday, Oct. 30 at noon. Vote below as many times as you like.
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originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Vote now among 22 nominees for StarNews Athlete of the Week
