Four new No. 1 teams, 14 newcomers shake up NC statewide baseball polls
There are some big changes in this week’s N.C. statewide high school baseball polls.
Those changes include 14 new teams in the nine polls. There are also four new No. 1 teams.
In the 1A poll, Chatham Charter jumped three spots to No. 1. In 3A, North Stanly moved up one spot from second. In 8A, West Forsyth jumped from No. 4 to No. 1. In private school rankings, Charlotte Christian — which moved to the top of The Charlotte Observer’s Sweet 16 poll this week — moved up one spot to the top.
The rankings are compiled by longtime N.C. baseball expert Tripp Roakes.
NC statewide baseball rankings
NCISAA
Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Charlotte Christian (13-5), 2
2. Wesleyan Christian (14-2), 4
3. Metrolina Christian Academy (16-2), 1
4. Grace Christian (14-3), 3
5. Providence Day School (10-5-1), 5
6. Gaston Christian (13-2), 6
7. High Point Christian (13-5), 7
8. Christ School (11-6), NR
NCHSAA 8A
Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.
1. West Forsyth (16-2), 4
2. Providence (19-1), 2
3. Laney (12-3), 3
4. Myers Park (16-3), 1
5. Corinth Holders (12-5), 7
6. Ardrey Kell (17-2), 5
7. Pinecrest (13-4), 6
8. Hough (12-5), NR
NCHSAA 7A
Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.
1. DH Conley (15-1), 1
2. Topsail (15-3), 5
3. Reagan (15-2), 2
4. South Central (12-3), 7
5. Wake Forest (12-2), 4
6. Marvin Ridge (11-6), NR
7. Cuthbertson (14-4), NR
8. Hickory Ridge (13-2), 6
NCHSAA 6A
Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Greenville Rose (14-3), 1
2. Charlotte Catholic (15-3), 3
3. TC Roberson (12-5), 5
4. Alexander Central (16-2), 2
5. AC Reynolds (14-3), 8
6. South Caldwell (14-3), 4
7. Terry Sanford (12-5), 6
8. St Stephens (13-5), NR
NCHSAA 5A
Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.
1. North Lincoln (15-0), 1
2. West Rowan (15-4), 2
3. East Rowan (16-3), 3
4. Crest (13-3), 4
5. South Point (13-3), 7
6. Wilson Hunt (12-3), 6
7. South Brunswick (9-6), 8
8. Cedar Ridge (11-4), NR
NCHSAA 4A
Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.
1. West Stanly (17-0), 1
2. South Rowan (17-1), 2
3. Bunn (13-3), 3
4. Lincoln Charter (13-4), 6
5. Uwharrie Charter (13-4), 5
6. Randleman (13-3), 7
7. Newton Conover (11-4), NR
8. Pisgah (10-1), NR
NCHSAA 3A
Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.
1. North Stanly (14-3), 2
2. East Rutherford (15-2), 1
3. McMichael (14-3), 3
4. Martin County (12-4), 4
5. Ayden Grifton (14-2), NR
6. Union Academy (14-4), NR
7. Surry Central (15-3), 7
8. Trinity (13-5), 6
NCHSAA 2A
Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Cherryville (15-0), 1
2. Rosewood (14-2), 2
3. East Carteret (11-3), 3
4. Cornerstone Charter (11-3), 4
5. Hobbton (11-3), NR
6. Community School of Davidson (11-7), NR
7. East Wilkes (10-6), NR
8. South Stokes (11-6), 7
NCHSAA 1A
Rk, School, Rec, Prvs.
1. Chatham Charter (11-3), 4
2. Falls Lake (9-6), 5
3. Bear Grass (10-4), 1
4. Andrews (14-0), 2
5. Hobgood (12-2), 3
6. Oxford Prep (9-3), 6
7. East Columbus (10-5), NR
8. NC Leadership (8-2), 7
This story was originally published April 15, 2026 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Four new No. 1 teams, 14 newcomers shake up NC statewide baseball polls."
