East Bladen placed third and West Bladen finished fifth in the Wells Fargo Conference Cup award announced Tuesday by the NC High School Athletic Association.
Whiteville edged St. Pauls 95.5-91.5 for the Three Rivers 1A/2A Conference Cup. The Wolfpack picked up a total of two conference championships, men’s golf and women’s tennis, and earned second place finishes in four more sports.
East Bladen accumulated 83 points and West Bladen had 59 points.
The Conference Cup is based on regular season performances within conference play and is designed to recognize the best interscholastic athletic performances within each of the NCHSAA’s conferences.
The award has been sponsored by Wells Fargo and prior to that Wachovia since 1980. In most conferences, points are awarded based on participation and standings in conference play. Each conference determines its own method of awarding points.
Three Rivers 1A/2A Wells Fargo Conference Cup
1. Whiteville – 95.5
2. St. Pauls – 91.5
3. East Bladen – 83
4. Fairmont – 60.5
5. West Bladen – 59
6. South Columbus – 58
7. Red Springs – 57
8. West Columbus – 43
9. East Columbus – 38.5
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