Mid‑Carolina Conference Preview
The Mid‑Carolina 4A/5A/6A Conference brings together eight programs from across Alamance and surrounding counties, setting the stage for a competitive 2026 season.
Defending champion Walter M. Williams will try to repeat after a dominant run, but they enter the year without Offensive Player of the Year Kyrian Fuller, who departs after a record‑setting season.
Southern Alamance and Southeast Alamance are viewed as the primary challengers, while Eastern Alamance welcomes back veteran coach John Kirby, giving the Eagles a fresh spark.
Cummings is installing Darius Pinnix Jr. as its new head coach, hoping his offensive mind can revive a program that has struggled in recent years, and the team will lean on standout athletes such as Semajay Wright, Luke Hadley and Ellsworth Turner.
Western Alamance is navigating a major coaching transition, making their campaign one to watch, while Graham looks to build on a favorable non‑conference slate and return quarterback Ja’Den Hamlet, who will be joined by wide‑out Tae Winstead as a key duo.
Person, fresh off a playoff victory that ended a 22‑year drought, will count on quarterback Willie Lunsford and receiver Tae Winstead to push the Rockets forward, with head coach Michael Johnson guiding the effort.
Other notable contributors include Trint Totten anchoring the defensive line for Eastern Alamance and Braxton Ballard directing the Eagles' offense, while Graham’s Ja’Den Hamlet and Person’s emerging stars add depth to a deep talent pool.