The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has released the Wachovia Cup standings through the winter sports season.

And Watauga High leads the Northwestern 3-A/4-A Conference standings with 120.5 points. The Pioneers hold a half-point lead on second-place Hickory. WHS won conference championships in men’s and women’s swimming. Hickory captured top honors in both men’s and women’s basketball. Alexander Central is in third place with 107 points. The Cuogars won a conference title in wrestling. South Caldwell is currently in fourth place with 106 points.

In Class 1A/2A, Avery is currently in fifth place in the Western Highland Conference standings, and Ashe County is currently in fourth place in the Mountain Valley Conference standings.

Northwestern 3A/4A Conferenc Standings:

Watauga 120.5
Hickory 120
Alexander Central 107
South Caldwell 106
St. Stephens 97.5
Fred T. Foard 96.5
Hibriten 81.5.

Western Highlands 1-A/2-A Conference Standings:

Owen 112
Hendersonville 106.5
Mountain Heritage 104.5
Polk 102.5,
Avery 87.5
Thomas Jefferson 67.5
Mitchell 66.5
Madison 57.5.

Mountain Valley 1-A/2-A Conference Standings:

Forbush 76
Wilkes Central 73.5
Starmount 68
Ashe County 64.5
Elkin 63
West Wilkes 51.5
Alleghany 44.5
East Wilkes 43.5
North Wilkes 38