Which are the best high school baseball teams in North Carolina? Our rankings
Seven new teams join the N.C. statewide high school baseball rankings 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, a co-host of The Observer’s streaming “Talking Preps” show.
▪ Three of the new teams are in the 4A poll: No. 7 Marvin Ridge (15-6), No. 9 Cuthbertson (18-3) and No. 10 Hough (14-4). Marvin Ridge and Cuthbertson are from Union County. Hough is in Mecklenburg.
▪ West Rowan (19-3) is the lone new team in the 3A rankings. The Falcons, from Mt. Ulla, have won 10 straight games.
▪ Two new teams join the 2A poll: No. 8 Princeton (12-5) and No. 10 Camden (13-5).
This week’s rankings
NCHSAA 4A
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1 | Conley | 18-1 | 1 |
| 2 | Charlotte Catholic | 19-2 | 3 |
| 3 | Roberson | 16-4 | 4 |
| 4 | Wakefield | 18-3 | 6 |
| 5 | West Forsyth | 17-3 | 9 |
| 6 | Corinth Holders | 17-3 | 2 |
| 7 | Marvin Ridge | 15-6 | NR |
| 8 | Providence | 16-5 | 5 |
| 9 | Cuthbertson | 18-3 | NR |
| 10 | Hough | 14-4 | NR |
NCHSAA 3A
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1 | Rose | 16-3 | 1 |
| 2 | Terry Sanford | 18-4 | 2 |
| 3 | South Central | 13-5 | 4 |
| 4 | Rockingham County | 17-2 | 5 |
| 5 | Southern Alamance | 15-3 | 3 |
| 6 | Person | 13-5 | 7 |
| 7 | East Rowan | 18-4 | 10 |
| 8 | West Rowan | 19-3 | NR |
| 9 | South Johnston | 13-6 | 6 |
| 10 | North Gaston | 11-5 | 9 |
NCHSAA 2A
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1 | East Rutherford | 17-0 | 1 |
| 2 | North Stanly | 19-0 | 4 |
| 3 | East Carteret | 20-0 | 6 |
| 4 | Burns | 18-3 | 2 |
| 5 | Whiteville | 14-2 | 3 |
| 6 | Bunn | 18-2 | 7 |
| 7 | West Bladen | 13-4 | 10 |
| 8 | Princeton | 12-5 | NR |
| 9 | Ayden-Grifton | 14-5 | 5 |
| 10 | Camden | 13-5 | NR |
NCHSAA 1A
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1 | Voyager Academy | 13-2 | 1 |
| 2 | Manteo | 15-4 | 2 |
| 3 | East Wake Academy | 12-3 | 3 |
| 4 | Perquimans | 16-4 | 4 |
| 5 | Bear Grass Charter | 16-1 | 5 |
| 6 | South Stanly | 15-5 | 6 |
| 7 | East Columbus | 11-6 | 7 |
| 8 | North Stokes | 16-6 | 8 |
| 9 | Oxford Prep | 14-2 | 9 |
| 10 | Rosewood | 15-7 | 10 |
NCISAA
| Rk | School | Rec. | Prvs |
| 1 | Charlotte Christian | 21-4 | 1 |
| 2 | Metrolina Christian | 21-1 | 2 |
| 3 | Grace Christian | 15-5 | 3 |
| 4 | Charlotte Latin | 16-2 | 4 |
| 5 | Faith Christian | 16-5 | 5 |
| 6 | Greenfield | 14-3 | 6 |
| 7 | Burlington Christian | 16-1 | 7 |
| 8 | Freedom Christian | 16-3 | 8 |
| 9 | North Raleigh Christian | 14-5 | 9 |
| 10 | Covenant Day | 16-4 | 10 |
Langston Wertz Jr.
The Charlotte Observer