The first week of September is off to a hot start for Wilmington-area high school athletes .
As conference play begins to heat up, boys soccer and volleyball continue to spearhead our top performers list midway through the week.
Girls golf and tennis are also turning in big performances, like Hoggard's 8-1 win over New Hanover on Sept. 2 to end the Wildcats' 102-game conference win streak.