15 new teams ranked in NC prep baseball. West Forsyth, Andrews take No. 1 spots

As the high school baseball season nears its first month of play, there are 15 new teams in the statewide N.C. rankings.

There are also two new No. 1 teams in the nine polls.

In 8A, West Forsyth jumped up two spots to No. 1 and previous No. 1 Laney dropped to third. And in 1A, unbeaten Andrews took over the spot. Andrews was No. 2 last week.

The polls, sponsored by The Charlotte Observer and the News & Observer of Raleigh, are compiled by longtime N.C. baseball expert Tripp Roakes.

NC high school baseball polls

NCISAA

Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

1. Metrolina Christian Academy (8-0), 1

2. Wesleyan Christian Academy (5-0), 2

3. Charlotte Christian School (5-3), 3

4. Grace Christian School (4-3), 6

5. High Point Christian (6-1), 5

6. Providence Day School (5-1-1), 7

7. Gaston Christian (4-0), 4

8. Christ School (6-3), NR

NCHSAA 8A

Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

1. West Forsyth (5-1), 3

2. Myers Park (7-2), 2

3. Laney (6-1), 1

4. Providence (7-1), 5

5. Corinth Holders (6-1), 6

6. Jordan (4-1), 4

7. Wakefield (4-1), 7

8. Pinecrest (5-1), NR

NCHSAA 7A

Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

1. DH Conley (5-1), 1

2. Cardinal Gibbons (5-1), 3

3. Weddington (5-1), 5

4. Wake Forest (5-1), NR

5. South Central (5-0), NR

6. Hickory Ridge (5-0), 6

7. Cary (7-0), NR

8. East Forsyth (5-2), 4

NCHSAA 6A

Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

1. Greenville Rose (6-0), 1

2. South Caldwell (6-0), 2

3. Terry Sanford (6-1), 5

4. Charlotte Catholic (5-2), 3

5. Alexander Central (6-1), 6

6. TC Roberson (3-2), 4

7. St Stephens (7-1), 7

8. Watauga (6-1), 8

NCHSAA 5A

Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

1. East Rowan (7-0), 1

2. North Lincoln (6-0), 2

3. West Rowan (7-1), 3

4. Seaforth (6-2), 6

5. South Brunswick (4-2), NR

6. Wilson Hunt (4-1), 5

7. Western Alamance (4-2), 4

8. Currituck (5-0), NR

NCHSAA 4A

Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

1. Randleman (6-0), 1

2. Lincoln Charter (8-0), 3

3. Burns (6-0), 2

4. West Stanly (5-0), 4

5. RS Central (6-0), NR

6. South Rowan (6-0), NR

7. Uwharrie Charter (5-1), 5

8. Bunn (5-1), 7

NCHSAA 3A

Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

1. East Rutherford (6-1), 1

2. Ayden Grifton (7-0), 5

3. Whiteville (5-2), 4

4. McMichael (6-1), NR

5. North Stanly (3-2), 2

6. Union Academy (7-2), NR

7. South Lenoir (3-0), 3

8. Surry Central (6-2), 6

NCHSAA 2A

Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

1. Cherryville (7-0), 1

2. East Wake Academy (3-1), 7

3. Rosewood (6-0), NR

4. West Columbus (4-2), 8

5. Gates County (4-1), NR

6. East Wilkes (4-2), 4

7. East Carteret (3-2), 2

8. Pamlico (4-3), 3

NCHSAA 1A

Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.

1. Andrews (7-0), 2

2. Bear Grass (4-2), 3

3. NC Leadership Academy (4-2), NR

4. East Columbus (4-2), 1

5. Falls Lake (3-3), 5

6. Bethany Community (4-2), NR

7. Oxford Prep (3-1), 7

8. Jackson Day (3-1), 8

This story was originally published March 18, 2026 at 5:30 AM with the headline "15 new teams ranked in NC prep baseball. West Forsyth, Andrews take No. 1 spots."

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