Seven new teams join NC statewide high school baseball polls, and there’s a new No. 1
Seven new teams join the statewide high school baseball polls this week.
The rankings are sponsored by The Charlotte Observer and the News & Observer of Raleigh. They are compiled by longtime N.C. high school sports expert Alex Bass.
▪ Two new teams join the 4A poll this week — unbeaten Lake Norman (6-0) and Fuquay-Varina (3-1) are in.
▪ North Gaston joins the 3A poll, taking over the No. 1 spot in its debut.
▪ Edenton’s Holmes High (4-1) joins the 2A poll.
▪ There are two new teams in the 1A poll — Perquimans (4-1) and Hobgood Charter (2-0)
▪ And North Raleigh Christian (6-0) joins the private school poll this week.
This week’s rankings
NCHSAA 4A
| Rk | School | Rec | Prvs. |
| 1 | Roberson | 4-1 | 1 |
| 2 | Ashley | 4-0 | 2 |
| 3 | Cuthbertson | 4-0 | 4 |
| 4 | Wake Forest | 5-0 | 5 |
| 5 | Lake Norman | 6-0 | NR |
| 6 | Middle Creek | 4-1 | 6 |
| 7 | Providence | 3-1 | 3 |
| 8 | Fuquay-Varina | 3-1 | NR |
| 9 | Charlotte Catholic | 3-1 | 9 |
| 10 | Conley | 4-1 | 10 |
NCHSAA 3A
| Rk | School | Rec | Prvs. |
| 1 | North Gaston | 3-1 | NR |
| 2 | East Lincoln | 4-1 | 1 |
| 3 | Lake Norman Charter | 4-0 | 3 |
| 4 | South Central | 4-1 | 5 |
| 5 | Rose | 4-1 | 6 |
| 6 | East Rowan | 4-2 | 2 |
| 7 | Lee County | 4-2 | 4 |
| 8 | Southern Lee | 4-1 | 7 |
| 9 | Orange | 3-3 | 8 |
| 10 | Terry Sanford | 4-2 | 9 |
| 10 | South Johnston | 2-3 | 10 |
NCHSAA 2A
| Rank | School | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1 | Burns | 5-1 | 1 |
| 2 | Whiteville | 3-0 | 2 |
| 3 | East Rutherford | 4-0 | 3 |
| 4 | Greene Central | 2-2 | 5 |
| 5 | North Lenoir | 2-1 | 4 |
| 6 | Bunn | 5-0 | 6 |
| 7 | North Stanly | 4-0 | 7 |
| 8 | Martin County | 6-0 | 9 |
| 9 | Nash Central | 3-0 | 10 |
| 10 | Holmes | 4-1 | NR |
NCHSAA 1A
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1 | East Wake Academy | 3-1 | 1 |
| 2 | Hobbton | 5-0 | 3 |
| 3 | Voyager Academy | 4-0 | 4 |
| 4 | Manteo | 4-1 | 10 |
| 5 | Perquimans | 4-1 | NR |
| 6 | Bear Grass Charter | 2-1 | 2 |
| 7 | Uwharrie Charter | 2-1 | 7 |
| 8 | South Stanly | 4-1 | 8 |
| 9 | Roxboro Community | 1-2 | 6 |
| 10 | Hobgood Charter | 2-0 | NR |
NCISAA
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1 | Metrolina Christian | 6-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Grace Christian | 4-0 | 2 |
| 3 | Charlotte Christian | 7-0 | 3 |
| 4 | North Raleigh Christian | 6-0 | NR |
| 5 | Charlotte Latin | 4-2 | 5 |
| 6 | Hickory Grove Christian | 3-1 | 7 |
| 7 | Wayne Country Day | 0-0 | 4 |
| 8 | Greenfield | 3-2 | 10 |
| 9 | Rocky Mount Academy | 1-2 | 6 |
| 10 | Lawrence Academy | 0-2 | 9 |
Langston Wertz Jr.
The Charlotte Observer