Polk softball, girls soccer to be WHC’s second seeds for postseason

Polk County’s softball and girls soccer squads learned a portion of their postseason fates on Thursday.

Both squads will be the second seeds from the Western Highlands Conference after tiebreaking procedures were held at a meeting of league athletic directors.

The Wolverine softball squad finished tied for second place with Mountain Heritage, the two squads splitting their regular season series. With Polk County winning a coin flip for second, the Wolverines will open the state 2A playoffs next week at home, with Mountain Heritage on the road.

The WHC girls soccer race finished in a three-way tie between Hendersonville, Polk County and Owen, the Wolverines forcing that tie with their 1-0 win over Hendersonville on Monday. The three teams each split their season series with the others, forcing a drawing for seeding purposes.

Hendersonville won the draw and will be the league’s top seed, with Polk County second and Owen third. The Wolverines are also expected to have a home game in the opening round, though that won’t be official until the North Carolina High School Athletic Association releases pairings next week.

Both squads close their regular seasons Thursday night with non-conference games.