Three new teams join Charlotte Observer Sweet 16 high school baseball poll
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- Three teams join The Observer’s Sweet 16 poll after week one of 2026 season.
- Roakes compiles the Sweet 16 top‑team rankings for six counties.
- Season champion will receive a gym banner determined at year’s end.
Three new teams join The Observer’s Sweet 16 high school baseball poll after the first week of the season.
The rankings are compiled by longtime N.C. high school baseball expert Tripp Roakes.
The Sweet 16 ranks the top teams in the media company’s coverage area, which currently includes schools from the following counties: Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and Union. The Sweet 16 champion, named at the end of the season, will receive a banner to hang in its gym.
New this week to the poll are Lake Norman (1-0), Providence Day (2-0) and Ardrey Kell (1-0).
The Observer’s Sweet 16 baseball poll
Rk, team, rec, prvs.
1. Charlotte Catholic, 1-0 (1)
2. Metrolina Christian Academy, 2-0 (2)
3. Charlotte Christian School, 2-1 (3)
4. North Lincoln, 1-0 (4)
5. Myers Park, 2-0 (10)
6. Cuthbertson, 1-0 (5)
7. Gaston Christian, 2-0 (11)
8. Hough, 0-1 (8)
9. Weddington, 1-1 (9)
10. Providence, 1-1 (7)
11. North Iredell, 0-0 (12)
12. Lake Norman, 1-0 (NR)
13. Hickory Ridge, 1-0 (16)
14. Ardrey Kell, 1-0 (NR)
15. Marvin Ridge, 0-2 (6)
16. Providence Day, 2-0 (NR)
