High School Sports

Ardrey Kell takes over top spot in Charlotte Observer Sweet 16 poll

Ardrey Kell players cheer on their team from the sidelines
Ardrey Kell players cheer on their team from the sidelines

Ardrey Kell went to Providence and beat the reigning N.C. 4A state champs last Saturday.

This week, the Knights take over the No. 1 spot in The Observer’s Sweet 16 baseball poll.

The Observer’s Sweet 16

RkSchoolRecordClassPrvs
1Ardrey Kell19-64A2
2Providence19-54A1
3Hickory Ridge19-44A4
4Weddington18-64A3
5Hopewell19-64A9
6Myers Park19-54A6
7Hough16-64A7
8Charlotte Catholic16-54A8
9Stuart Cramer16-73A13
10Charlotte Christian18-10IND10
11Covenant Day16-8-1INDNR
12Providence Day16-84A5
13Hickory Grove Christian15-8IND14
14South Point15-63A15
15South Mecklenburg17-94A12
16Lake Norman Charter13-93A16

Dropped Out: Sun Valley (4A, 14-10). Also receiving consideration: Northwest Cabarrus (3A, 13-9); Mount Pleasant (2A, 13-8)

Langston Wertz Jr.
The Charlotte Observer
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