Whisper “North Carolina high school athletes,” and roars of nostalgia echo from each corner of the Tar Heel State.
Michael Jordan, Steph Curry, Catfish Hunter, Gaylord Perry, and Julius Peppers all headlined the fields, courts, and diamonds throughout the state’s dynamic sports history. The same can be said for Debbie (Mulligan) Antonelli, Gwen Austin, Sheila Boles, Madison Bugg, Saniya Rivers, and the great Demetria (Washington) Davis, to name a few.
And, with each legendary athlete, an equally iconic high school has provided the setting for highlight reels and a special distinction in Carolina lore.
Which North Carolina high schools are currently the best for athletes?
According to one study, which accounts for survey feedback from students and parents and data from the U.S. Department of Education, these are the top 25…
25. Millbrook High School (Raleigh)
Number of sports: 8
24. New Hanover High School (Wilmington)
Number of sports: 20
23. Terry Sanford High School (Fayetteville)
Number of sports: 11
22. Grimsley High School (Greensboro)
Number of sports: 24
21. Greensboro Day School (Greensboro)
Number of sports: 13
20. John T. Hoggard High School (Wilmington)
Number of sports: 8
19. A.C. Reynolds High School (Asheville)
Number of sports: 21
18. Eastern Alamance High School (Mebane)
Number of sports: 12
17. Middle Creek High School (Apex)
Number of sports: 25
16. Providence Day School (Charlotte)
Number of sports: 26
15. Northern Guilford High School (Greensboro)
Number of sports: 23
14. Jacksonville High School (Jacksonville)
Number of sports: 22
13. Charlotte Latin School (Charlotte)
Number of sports: 23
12. Leesville Road High School (Raleigh)
Number of sports: 25
11. Myers Park High School (Charlotte)
Number of sports: 11
10. Forsyth Country Day School (Lewisville)
Number of sports: 21
9. Mount Airy High School (Mt. Airy)
Number of sports: 20
8. Christ School (Arden)
Number of sports: 10
7. Asheville High School (Asheville)
Number of sports: 22
6. Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School (Kernersville)
Number of sports: 28
5. Marvin Ridge High School (Waxhaw)
Number of sports: 22
4. Wake Forest High School (Wake Forest)
Number of sports: 25
3. Weddington High School (Matthews)
Number of sports: 25
2. Charlotte Catholic High School (Charlotte)
Number of sports: 14
1. Cardinal Gibbons High School (Raleigh)
Number of sports: 27
Data via Niche survey statistics
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: The 25 best high schools for athletes in North Carolina
Whisper “North Carolina high school athletes,” and roars of nostalgia echo from each corner of the Tar Heel State.
Michael Jordan, Steph Curry, Catfish Hunter, Gaylord Perry, and Julius Peppers all headlined the fields, courts, and diamonds throughout the state’s dynamic sports history. The same can be said for Debbie (Mulligan) Antonelli, Gwen Austin, Sheila Boles, Madison Bugg, Saniya Rivers, and the great Demetria (Washington) Davis, to name a few.
And, with each legendary athlete, an equally iconic high school has provided the setting for highlight reels and a special distinction in Carolina lore.
Which North Carolina high schools are currently the best for athletes?
According to one study, which accounts for survey feedback from students and parents and data from the U.S. Department of Education, these are the top 25…
25. Millbrook High School (Raleigh)
Number of sports: 8
24. New Hanover High School (Wilmington)
Number of sports: 20
23. Terry Sanford High School (Fayetteville)
Number of sports: 11
22. Grimsley High School (Greensboro)
Number of sports: 24
21. Greensboro Day School (Greensboro)
Number of sports: 13
20. John T. Hoggard High School (Wilmington)
Number of sports: 8
19. A.C. Reynolds High School (Asheville)
Number of sports: 21
18. Eastern Alamance High School (Mebane)
Number of sports: 12
17. Middle Creek High School (Apex)
Number of sports: 25
16. Providence Day School (Charlotte)
Number of sports: 26
15. Northern Guilford High School (Greensboro)
Number of sports: 23
14. Jacksonville High School (Jacksonville)
Number of sports: 22
13. Charlotte Latin School (Charlotte)
Number of sports: 23
12. Leesville Road High School (Raleigh)
Number of sports: 25
11. Myers Park High School (Charlotte)
Number of sports: 11
10. Forsyth Country Day School (Lewisville)
Number of sports: 21
9. Mount Airy High School (Mt. Airy)
Number of sports: 20
8. Christ School (Arden)
Number of sports: 10
7. Asheville High School (Asheville)
Number of sports: 22
6. Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School (Kernersville)
Number of sports: 28
5. Marvin Ridge High School (Waxhaw)
Number of sports: 22
4. Wake Forest High School (Wake Forest)
Number of sports: 25
3. Weddington High School (Matthews)
Number of sports: 25
2. Charlotte Catholic High School (Charlotte)
Number of sports: 14
1. Cardinal Gibbons High School (Raleigh)
Number of sports: 27
Data via Niche survey statistics
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: The 25 best high schools for athletes in North Carolina
