What is the story about?
It's
finally time for some flag football in the Tar Heel state.
Things got up and running this past week in North Carolina, marking the start of the state's first officially sanctioned season. The usual characters have already come out on the top of the pack. Wakefield, Palisades and Cardinal Gibbons make up our Top 3 after Week 1, already out to strong starts and, in Wakefield's case, kicking off their state title defense.
Here's how it all shook out across the state:
1. Wakefield (Raleigh)
Record: 4-0
2. Palisades (Charlotte)
Record: 3-0
3. Cardinal Gibbons (Raleigh)
Record: 2-0
4. Leesville Road (Raleigh)
Record: 4-0
5. Willow Spring (Fuquay-Varina)
Record: 2-1
6. Apex (Apex)
Record: 5-0
7. Cox Mill (Concord)
Record: 3-0
8. Ashley (Wilmington)
Record: 1-0
9. Holly Springs (Holly Springs)
Record: 2-0
10. Berry Academy (Charlotte)
Record: 2-1
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Opening North Carolina flag football rankings: USA TODAY Sports Super 10
