Who are the 2021-22 Charlotte Observer Sweet 16 high school basketball champions?
Weddington High School’s boys and Chambers High’s girls are the 2021-22 Charlotte Observer Sweet 16 champions.
Each school will receive a banner to hang in their gym for winning the poll, certifying each team as the best in the Charlotte Observer’s 162-school coverage area in western North Carolina.
Weddington, ranked as high as No. 13 nationally, won the N.C. 4A state championship Saturday, beating Panther Creek 76-68. The Warriors won back-to-back state championships and have won 49 straight games.
The Warriors moved ahead of Carmel Christian in the final poll. Carmel Christian, the N.C. Independent Schools 4A state champion, is ranked as high as No. 15 in the national polls. Carmel beat each of the other three private school state champions — the Burlington School, Concord Academy and United Faith — and lost to only one N.C. team all season, falling to Chambers early in the year. Weddington rallied to beat Chambers in the state quarterfinal round.
Chambers’ girls set a new N.C. record by winning a third straight state championship. It’s also the Cougars’ their third straight Sweet 16 title. Class 2A state champion Salisbury jumped three spots to No. 2 after beating Farmville Central on Saturday.
Final Sweet 16 Boys Poll
| Rk. | School | Cl. | Rec |
| 1 | Weddington | 4A | 31-0 |
| 2 | Carmel Christian | IND | 26-3 |
| 3 | West Charlotte | 3A | 22-9 |
| 4 | Robinson | 2A | 28-3 |
| 5 | North Mecklenburg | 4A | 27-5 |
| 6 | J.L. Chambers | 4A | 22-7 |
| 7 | Central Cabarrus | 3A | 30-1 |
| 8 | Richmond County | 4A | 26-2 |
| 9 | Myers Park | 4A | 17-9 |
| 10 | United Faith | IND | 20-7 |
| 11 | Concord Academy | IND | 17-16 |
| 12 | Charlotte Latin | 4A | 23-4 |
| 13 | Gaston Day | IND | 27-4 |
| 14 | Providence Day | IND | 22-6 |
| 15 | Ardrey Kell | 4A | 17-6 |
| 16 | Northside Christian | IND | 23-9 |
Final Sweet 16 Girls Poll
| Rk. | School | Class | Rec. |
| 1. | Chambers | 4A | 24-6 |
| 2. | Salisbury | 2A | 28-1 |
| 3. | Charlotte Catholic | 4A | 28-3 |
| 4. | Cannon School | IND | 21-7 |
| 5. | Shelby | 2A | 22-3 |
| 6. | Lake Norman | 4A | 24-4 |
| 7. | Carson | 3A | 25-4 |
| 8. | Providence Day | IND | 21-4 |
| 9. | North Mecklenburg | 4A | 24-4 |
| 10. | Myers Park | 4A | 21-7 |
| 11. | South Mecklenburg | 4A | 21-4 |
| 12. | Parkwood | 3A | 23-7 |
| 13. | East Rutherford | 2A | 27-1 |
| 14. | Watauga | 4A | 24-4 |
| 15. | Newton-Conover | 2A | 24-3 |
| 16. | Alexander Central | 4A | 23-5 |
Past Sweet 16 Boys Champions
2020-21: Cannon
2019-20: North Mecklenburg
2018-19: Carmel Christian
2017-18: Independence
2016-17: Cox Mill
2015-16: Providence Day
2014-15: Ardrey Kell
2013-14: Freedom
2012-13: Olympic
2011-12: West Charlotte
2010-11: West Charlotte
2009-10: Lake Norman
2008-09: Shelby
2007-08: East Mecklenburg
2006-07: Victory Christian
2005-06: Rock Hill
2004-05: North Mecklenburg
2003-04: Garinger
2002-03: West Rowan
2001-02: West Rowan
2000-01: Charlotte Christian
1999-00: Central Cabarrus
1998-99: West Charlotte
1997-98: Freedom
1996-97: Independence
1995-96: Great Falls (SC)
1994-95: Irmo (SC)
1993-94: Charlotte Latin
1992-93: South Mecklenburg
1991-92: West Charlotte
1990-91: West Charlotte
1989-90: Eau Claire (SC)
1988-89: Garinger
1987-88: Lower Richland (SC)
1986-87: Salisbury
1985-86: West Charlotte
1984-85: Cherryville
1983-84: West Caldwell
Past Sweet 16 Girls Champions
2021-22: Chambers
2020-21: Vance
2019-20: Vance
2018-19: Davidson Day
2017-18: Mallard Creek
2016-17: Providence Day
2015-16: Providence Day
2014-15: Myers Park
2013-14: Myers Park
2012-13: Harding
2011-12: Providence Day
2010-11: Salisbury
2009-10: Butler
2008-09: West Charlotte
2007-08: Concord
2006-07: Providence Day
2005-06: Providence Day
2004-05: Providence Day
2003-04: Victory Christian
2002-03: Charlotte Christian
2001-02: Victory Christian
2000-01: Providence Day
1999-00: Charlotte Christian
1998-99: Hickory
1997-98: Hickory
1996-97: Charlotte Latin
1995-96: York (SC)
1994-95: Freedom
1993-94: Bandys
1992-93: Chester (SC)
1991-92: Hartsville (SC)
1990-91: McDowell
1989-90: Providence Day
1988-89: Union (SC)
1987-88: Bandys
1986-87: Bandys
1985-86: West Caldwell
1984-95: McBee (SC)
1983-84: North Iredell