Weddington atop Observer’s weekly Sweet 16 baseball poll
Weddington High School sits atop the first regular-season Charlotte Observer Sweet 16 baseball poll.
Weddington (5-1) has won two straight games since losing 3-2 at Indian Land on March 8. The Warriors are off until a triple-header with Sun Valley next week, playing their Union County rivals Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Preseason No. 1 Charlotte Christian (4-3) fell to No. 13.
The Sweet 16 ranks schools in The Observer’s coverage area, which includes more than 100 high schools in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and Union counties.
Sweet 16 baseball poll
Rk | School | Rec | Class |
1 | Weddington | 5-1 | 4A |
2 | Hickory Ridge | 6-1 | 4A |
3 | Myers Park | 6-0 | 4A |
4 | Hough | 6-2 | 4A |
5 | South Mecklenburg | 6-1 | 4A |
6 | Charlotte Catholic | 5-1 | 4A |
7 | Stuart Cramer | 5-0 | 3A |
8 | Piedmont | 4-1 | 4A |
9 | Sun Valley | 4-1 | 4A |
10 | Lake Norman | 3-3 | 4A |
11 | Ardrey Kell | 4-2 | 4A |
12 | Charlotte Christian | 4-3 | IND |
13 | Northwest Cabarrus | 4-2 | 3A |
14 | Hopewell | 3-2 | 4A |
| 15 | South Point | 3-3 | 3A |
| 16 | Hickory Grove Christian | 4-1 | IND |
Others receiving votes: North Lincoln (4-2)