From JDNews Sports, Friday, 6/9/2017

CROATAN TOPS IN ECC WELLS FARGO CUP RACE

Croatan finished first in the spring season in the East Central 2-A Conference in the Wells Fargo Conference Cup competition, the NCHSAA said Thursday.

With first places in boys’ golf and tennis as well as second in boys’ and girls’ track, the Cougars finished with 170 points to edge North Brunswick (153.5) and East Duplin (151). Dixon was fourth with 148 points followed by Northside (144) and Southwest (138.5).

Swansboro was second in the Coastal 3-A Conference with 106 points to West Carteret’s 123. Jacksonville was third with 100 points followed by White Oak (70), Havelock (64), Richlands (63) and West Craven (52).

Lejeune was second in the Coastal 1-A Plains Conference. The Devilpups wound up with 480 points while East Carteret won with 595 points.

For the year, Croatan finished third in the state in 2-A with 397.5 points while Northside was 13th with 232.5 points. Carrboro won with 540 points. Jacksonville was sixth in 3-A with 337.5 points. Marvin Ridge won with 810.83 points.

The Wells Fargo Cup recognizes the best overall athletic performance across the state in each of the four classifications