You’re probably aware of the Wachovia Cup, the award given annually to the high school with the most successful athletics program in the state. You may not know that there is also a Wachovia Conference Cup, formally known as the Wachovia Trophy.

According to the NCHSAA, the Wachovia Trophy is a companion of the Wachovia Cup. Wachovia sponsors the award each year, and the NCHSAA has sanctioned it. The Conference Cup recognizes high school sports programs that achieve the best overall performance within their conference.

WRAL has obtained the current Wachovia Cup Standings, as of January 3, 2007. Below are the conference standings for each of the major conferences in our area.

Cap-Seven (4A)
The Broughton Capitals managed to win conference titles in men’s cross country, volleyball, men’s soccer, and women’s tennis. Don’t forget, the Caps also shared the football championship with their rivals Leesville Road. The Pride managed to get conference titles in women’s golf and women’s cross country.
1. Broughton (46)
2. Leesville Road (33)
3. Wake Forest-Rolesville (25)
3. Wakefield (25)
5. Millbrook (24.5)
6. Sanderson (22.5)
7. Enloe (20)

Greater Neuse (4A)
The Bulldogs of Southeast Raleigh finished second in the Conference Cup standings last year, but after winning the volleyball title, and finishing in second place in men’s and women’s cross country, football, soccer, and women’s tennis, the Dogs are on top.
1. Southeast Raleigh (80)
2. Clayton (78.5)
3. West Johnston (69)
4. Garner (67.5)
5. Smithfield-Selma (67)
6. Knightdale (60)
7. Holly Springs (50)
8. East Wake (48)

Mid-Southeastern (4A)
Pinecrest had a horrible football team, but their men’s and women’s cross country, women’s golf, and men’s soccer picked up the slack with conference titles.
1. Pinecrest (46.5)
2. Jack Britt (42.5)
3. Scotland County (36)
4. Hoke County (34)
5. Richmond (28)
6. Seventy-First (27)
7. Westover (14)
8. Douglas Byrd (11)

PAC-Six (4A)
Chapel Hill is a state power in men’s and women’s cross country, and their conference titles two were enough to put Chapel Hill on top of the conference. The Jordan Falcons aren’t far behind, though, after winning the conference title in men’s soccer.
1. Chapel Hill (46)
2. Jordan (41.5)
3. East Chapel Hill (39)
4. Riverside (35.5)
5. Northern Durham (28.5)
6. Person (23)
7. Hillside (18.5)
8. Southern Durham (6)

Two Rivers (4A)
Terry Sanford took control of the Conference Cup with conference titles in women’s cross country, women’s tennis, volleyball and a first place tie for football.
1. Terry Sanford (38.5)
2. South View (28.5)
3. Lumberton (26)
4. Pine Forest (25)
5. E. E. Smith (18)
7. Cape Fear (16)
7. Purnell Swett (16)

Tri-Eight (4A)
Green Hope won back-to-back Conference Cups two years ago, but after falling out last year, they’re back on top again. The Falcons won conference titles in men’s and women’s cross country and women’s golf. Green Hope’s arch rival Apex is tied with Athens Drive for second place. The Cougars won conference titles in volleyball and men’s soccer, while Athens finished first in women’s tennis and second in football.
1. Green Hope (43.5)
2. Apex (43)
2. Athens Drive (43)
4. Fuquay-Varina (31)
5. Middle Creek (29.5)
6. Cary (28)
7. Lee County (14.5)
8. Panther Creek (10.5)