Starting August 1, 2021, high school sports conferences look different due to the NCHSAA Realignment plan passed this year.
An NCHSAA executive explains that the plan seeks to provide a 'home' conference that can provide fair and equitable athletic opportunities for all North Carolina students and will be in effect through the 2024-2025 season.
So, you're wondering how this will affect Iredell-Statesville Schools Athletics?
The summary of realignment :
West Iredell moves up from 2A joining North Iredell and Statesville in the 3A West Conference 51.
South Iredell moves up from 3A joining Lake Norman in the 4A West Conference 57.
3A WEST CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE 51
East Lincoln
Fred T. Foard
Hickory
North Iredell
North Lincoln
St. Stephens
Statesville
West Iredell
4A WEST CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE 57
A.L. Brown
Cox Mill
Hickory Ridge
Lake Norman
Mooresville
South Iredell
West Cabarrus
To take a look at how that has changed, formerly, five Iredell-Statesville Schools were spread out over three conferences. However, the most noticeable change is in the landscape of conference teams. Only two former opponents, Mooresville and Fred T. Foard, will be competing within the conferences.
FORMER 2A CONFERENCE
NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS
Bunker Hill
Draughn
East Burke
Fred T. Foard
Hibriten Patton
West Caldwell
West Iredell
FORMER 3A CONFERENCE
NORTH PIEDMONT
East Rowan
Jesse Carson
North Iredell
South Iredell
Statesville
West Rowan
FORMER 4A CONFERENCE
I-MECK
Hopewell
Hough
Lake Norman
Mallard Creek
Mooresville
North Mecklenburg
Vance
West Charlotte
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